Chapter 041

"Mom!" I cried out softly.

"What's wrong, sweetheart?" she asked, surprised.

"Ken and Dyson called me ugly," I reported.

"Let them think whatever they want. You're beautiful, don't believe them," she said, gently stroking my hair.

I nodded in agreement and released the hug, heading upstairs to rest. I often feel drained, easily tired even when doing nothing.

"Raven!" I called out to him.

Unable to sleep, I lay there scrolling through my phone.

"Why are you shouting?" he asked.

"Dyson and Ken said I'm ugly," I said tearfully.

"Hahahaha, they said that?" he chuckled.

"Yes. Am I really ugly?" I grumbled.

"Hahaha, they're just joking. Let me talk to them. You're beautiful," Raven reassured me.

"Your husband called!" I informed him.

"Yeah, hahaha, we're together. He wants to see how you handle things," he chuckled again.

I frowned even more hearing them laugh at me. Am I truly so unattractive?

Alone, I stood before the full-length mirror. My body had grown larger, my cheeks a