Twenty One

Melanie's P.O.V I felt touched by her story, but how do I tell her that, the man responsible for her parents' death is her boss's grandfather? At that moment, I didn't know if I should also open up about my experience in the camp with her. I looked into her eyes, her eyes were teary, tears trickling down her eyes, mucor emitting from her nose. I guess she just opened up an old wound that has not been healed. "I have to get going Melanie", she said wiping the tears away from her eyes. I sat up, and she stood up immediately, she walked towards the door and looked back at me saying, "be strong, because there's still more obstacle ahead of you". She left the room and returned to the kitchen or her room I guess. The door was then locked from the outside, I lay down on the floor thinking about what my life would be when he returns from his Dubai trip. I knew I made him angry but I never knew he would treat me like this. And with each second, the hate in me kept on increasing for h