“A-Alex... th-there's blood... h-help me…” Vionne whispered, feeling weak. She didn't know if she should shout to make Alex hear or just stay quiet to follow his orders. Because she was afraid Alex might hurt her again, she tried to stand up and quickly grabbed some tissue. She wiped her thighs. She quickly checked her underwear, there was only a little blood. Vionne counted on her fingers and shook her head. It had been more than a week since she should have had her period. Her period was delayed now. It was only now that her period was delayed. She would change her underwear later when she could. She took a napkin and placed it on the blood to avoid staining. She planned to wash the clothes with blood when she took a bath. She didn't want Alex to see her clothes with blood, so she hid

