About fifteen minutes later, I was still uncomfortable and I had wet the cold, hard space belying me with tears. The ground was really cold, plus the air conditioning unit in the room. I was beginning to shiver. I sniffled and tried not to sob loudly. I was scared of him hearing me cry so he would not punish me. I felt hands lift me up and carried me to the bed. He pulled the covers tightly around me and drew me near him. I wanted to scream but I could not. I was even more scared of what he would do to me. Rather than scream, my sobs broke out and I cried out loud. I tried to muffle to no avail. "You'll be fine, Mami." He consoled and comforted. I could not stop crying, and he did not stop comforting me. "You made me angry, you know. Defending him before me. All he does is make life

