I collapsed onto my bed, completely drained of all energy. I had nothing to eat for the whole the yesterday and today, I could have eaten when Mama Carlotta offered me a meal. Anxious tremors coursed through me as I made my way out of Alex’s office, consumed by self-doubt. He would not kill me, he might just hurt me but I would live. Bathing, I got tempted to drink the water but I did not know if it would be …screw it. I drank from the tap till I was full. I got dressed in my only sleeveless top and shorts and for the first time in a while, I looked at myself. The almost transparent pajamas showed every part of my body. My baby belly fat was no longer there, funny how hunger made me develop abs and sexy body. My n*****s were pointy and sensitive, I knew I should see my period too but wh

