Chapter 15

I lay motionless on the bed ever since Rod left the room. He left a while ago, but I feel like a statue in my place. My body aches, and I can still feel the sting of his slap. It feels like there's a weight pressing down on my entire body because of the intense pain.

"Oh my God! Jane!"

I glanced towards the door when I heard Lana's voice. It was already open, and I could see a few people peeking through. Lana quickly ran towards me, grabbed her blanket, and covered me with it. She hugged me tightly.

"Oh my God! What did he do to you? He's such an animal! He's so wicked!" Lana cried.

Tears welled up in my eyes, and I buried my face in her chest. "I-I don't want to, Lana. I want to disappear..."

"No! I'm here, Jane. I'm sorry. I'm sorry I left you."

"Jane!"

"It's Lawrence, Jane."

I heard the bedroom door close, and hurried footsteps approached us. "What happened here? Why is your room in such chaos?" Carlo's voice said.

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