Adelina

Chapter 11: Sick

A few days had passed, and I hadn't been eating well, not even father cared. I just still can't believe what is going on, I hope it's just a dream and I will wake up from it soon.....it's a nightmare.

I feel weak, so I just keep lying on my bed, I only get out of my room to do the house chores and, of course to go to school and then return back to bed. Yesterday, I couldn't get out of bed to do my chores, obviously father didn't like it so he came and taught me a rough lesson of obedience. He made sure that I learned the lesson.

"Adelina, darling." Andreas inters my room without knocking, I don't mind it as he is Andreas, not father. I look at him with pitifull eyes.

"Look at you. Here, take something to eat." He helps me to get up but accidentally touches one of the bruises that father left on me yesterday so i moan, he apologizes and places a plate full of food on my laps and then, He tucks my hair behind my ears.

"Why are you doing this to yourself?" His voice cracks.

"I don't want to marry a man I don't know." My voice is so weak and could barely be heard.

"I know.... we are trying to speak to father about this, but maybe you can give him a chance....just meet him once." He says while putting a slice of bread in my mouth; as I can barely move. I give him a smile to reassure him and ask him to leave me eat alone.

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I got my way to school, and I felt a terrible headache, I was about to fall on the ground but made it to school successfully. I sat on a bench in the corner with my head facing the floor; away from everyone, I can't raise it.

"Hi, Adell." Leonor notices me. I don't want her to see my face.

"What's wrong?? Is it Mason again?" She leans close to me.

"No, I haven't met him yet. I just feel tired." My voice got out weaker than I expected, which made her raise my head to make me face her.

"What is this?! Who did that to you?!" She panics at the first part of her words and clenches her hand at the last part.

"No one, I just fell down the stairs." She seems worried about me and scary too. Which made me happy that someone cares for me and scared from the look on her face.

She sighs. "Okay, when you feel that you want to tell me, I am always here for you." She hugs me. I feel tears are going to fall from my eyes, I need this hug in such time. She knows that I lied; I can feel it from her voice tone.

"But you should have stayed home today. You need rest." I shake my head and tell her that I am fine.

She holds me till we reach our class.

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Finally, the school day came to an end. It was so tiring, but Leonor kept my side and helped me write my notes.

"Mason wanted to speak to you, but maybe another day." She says while holding me.

"Why?!"

"I don't know. He told me to tell you that he wants to meet you."

"Let's go." Not gonna lie, I am curious. What would he want to tell me?

"No another day, when you get better."

I keep trying, but it is in vain. She insists that I need rest.

"Sorry Leonor but father can't see you again, I was in trouble because of that.... I can continue alone." I don't want to get beaten again. I won't survive this time.

She keeps refusing, but I convince her. She keeps looking at me anxiously while I am walking on my own; struggling to hold myself up, trying to beat the dizziness and headache in my head with blurry eyes. After about fifteen minutes, I am not fully aware of the time. She bids goodbye and goes on her way.