Iris lay on her bed, clutching her pillow tightly as she cried. Her vision blurred with tears, and she could barely breathe from the weight of her sobs.
The harsh reality of her situation hit her like a ton of bricks. She felt violated, not just physically but emotionally. Her virginity, something she had wanted to share with someone she loved, had been taken by a man she felt no affection for. Ryan's dismissive attitude only added salt to the wound.
Outside her room, Ryan knocked softly on the door. "Iris, open up. We need to talk."
She didn't answer, just hugged her pillow tighter. The sound of his voice made her feel even more broken. She felt like she had lost a part of herself, a piece she could never get back.
"Is life any harder than it is already?" she whispered to he
