= 39 = Her pain

Flashback:

EMBER'S POV

My cries lessened, but the pain in my heart kept increasing with each passing second. He made my papa end up on his deathbed just to force me to stay with him. Now, he threatens to harm anyone trying to separate us. Papa, I don't want to live with this monster. Please save me. I cried, but then I realized my father is in a coma, and I don't know when he'll wake up. I yearn to see him, to share every problem and pain with him. Wiping my tears, I stood up, searching every corner of the room, but found nothing of use. My shoulder hurts from his manhandling, and I hold it to ease the pain, my throat dry.

I hate everything about him. He took advantage of my misery and is now exploiting my vulnerable state. He desires my body, I feel like to burn myself but I can't hurt myself because my papa raised me with love and hard work. I won't succumb to weakness; I am my papa's brave daughter, and I will witness his downfall. I'll see him suffer as he laughed at my helpless