8. Embarrassment

ROSALIA'S POV:

I have always dreamt of marrying someone who will love, adore and cherish me the most.

I've witnessed the downfall of my parents' marriage. The haunting memories of my childhood made me so paranoid.

I was always so hungry for love. For just once in my life I wanted to know how it feels to be truly cherished by someone. But things never happen the way I expect.

Love is not something that is written in my fate. I guess I'm cursed to die unloved.

I had no other option but to give in.

The fear of losing my loved ones was much more than the taste of my freedom.

I wished Mommy was here to protect me. She would never let this happen.

I wish I was strong like you, mother.

I saw a tray full of food on the nightstand. I was not in the mood to eat anything. Never running out of tears that night, I cried myself to sleep.

THE NEXT DAY...

I woke up to a knock on the door.

Hoping that someone had brought me food, I asked to come in.

A woman in her 30s came in. "Good