She snuggled more into the warmth of the pillow. A hard pillow. She frowned in her sleep. Slowly and gently, she opened her eyes. "Good morning." She heard Daniel whispering. She smiled. They stayed like that for sometime.
She was fully awake by now. All events from last night came rushing into her mind. Tears came out of her eyes. "Sssh! Love." Daniel hugged her tightly. He caressed her back. Her hiccups were killing him. "I will not leave that man, I promise." He said trying to control his anger. Mariposa shook her head. "You--you have d-one enough with him." She said between her tears. "Stop crying then." Daniel tried to divert her attention. She bobbed her head obediently. "That's like my girl." He smiled and pecked her forehead.
"Daniel." She called him. She looked at him under he
