Lianne was standing in front of a full-length mirror. She was wearing a white long sleeves top and a high-waisted jeans. There was a band-aid on her upper lip to hide the fresh cut in there. A thick layer of concealer was effective enough to hide her bluish black bruises on her cheeks and her swollen eyes. Her thighs and legs were covered by the belt marks made by Feliciano's violence and her back was aching.
But the pain and weight in her heart were worse than the physical pain she was suffering. Feliciano's past triggered something from Lianne's history— her biggest wound— and her biggest regret.
Napabuntong hininga si Lianne at pilit na ngumiti sa kaniyang repleksyon. It took her a few heavy sighs before she was able to move her feet. Kinuha niya ang bag na nakasabit sa gilid ng kama
