't tell me I slept till 1 p.m. I never sleep lik

d he get bet

ad seen rape scenes on TV. The girl would lie there trembling, body bruised and sore. Tears streamed down her face as she stared blankly, feeling broken

hat was happening

reted him. Maybe

last night... I guess

saw a note on the shelf behind th

ading this, I'm sure you'

aid yesterday about ta

hose guys-don't worry, th

for you. Figured

ul about who

ng M

-

name? Is there actually

d buy a new phone. The one I had was taken by thos

phone, and even bought a new dress since th

, legs crossed. I greeted her quickly and headed

? Why are you always stressing me, Lily? I'm not the only mother in the world, a

you yesterday, crying for help. I was begging for your help while two men were ready to tear me apart and get between my legs! But you di

usy providing

rry different men? You think

? If you weren't so stubborn, none of this would be happening. If I had aborted you like I aborted the others, maybe life wouldn't be this hell for

s. I lost control. I lost all sense. This pain-this was the wors

the floor, right behind the door, covering my mouth so

went to the sitting room to get w

te food, Lily. Come

ially not my favorite. Maybe she was trying to be a go

ticky rice. I walked toward the table, picked up the

watching me, but I just kept eating. When I wa

" she

aus

t mean what I said. I was frustrated.

t it, Mom. But everything you

ly.

did

ed going to that club that night. But Lily... I still love you. You don't know how proud I am of y

nk I deserve to know the truth. Was it

-

ighed

s true. I'm a high-class prostitute. Tho

money from makeup jobs? That's just a cov

ut this world-it's cruel. It has no mercy

n't a product of rape.

. this can'

d I'd know a father's love. I

s name is Char

beauty-my body, my charm, my brain-maybe he'd notice me

I asked, my face t

wife and a li

ogether. It was wonderful. We enjoyed each o

nly man I hadn't used protection with

fe had the guards throw me

e. But two weeks later, I felt weak, sleepy. I went to the

fused to go. The doctor warned me

you to an orphanage. But I remem

wasn't easy... but I tried my best. A

Nobody's above mistakes. I'm still a mistake.

mom getti

you going a

ient's wait

Focus on your makeup business. I'll ge

must provide. You go to

face suddenly

are yo

'll manage. Go into your room and

le

a scholarship. I was settling into bed

-

tal. Mrs. Diana Seren fainted on

ic

art s

ds tre

ead

felt lik

roat. She was just fine..

est. I couldn't think straight. My mind

all

n't be