Krystalina~
My hands trembled as I touched my cheek, warm tears falling from my eyes—big, fat tears dropping onto the floor. My breath stuttered.
My parents never raised their hands on me, and this woman, whom I don’t even know, has slapped me in front of everyone.
Humiliation burned inside me. I slowly looked at her, and a shiver of fear rolled down my spine at the hatred I caught in her eyes for me.
Why does she hate me? Even if she hates me, she has no right to raise her hands on me.
I don’t hit elderly people otherwise, she would have been on the floor. I will forgive her for this time. It’s fine. I can handle one slap.
She stepped closer, eying me up and down. “Eyes down… don’t you dare to look straight into my eyes, you pathetic woman.”
My fist clenched, but I kept my gaze int
