IMOGEN
_PAINS
"Your grades are getting lower and lower and you've been missing a lot of classes lately" my home-school teacher Mr. Cassius, said "Are you sure you're okay?"
"I'm fine Mr. Cassius"
"You don't look fine to me You can tell me anything that's bothering you"
"I am fine sir I am just stressed "
"Of course You're stressed It's understandable You can make up for your grades though Just make sure you read and study"
"Thank you Mr Cassius" I said before walking out of his office
"Immy!" I heard a familiar voice call out to me I turned around and saw Atticus my best friend walking towards me with Isadora by his side
"Hey" I said smiling as they hugged me
"What have you been up to? I haven't seen you at school for the past two weeks"
"I'm fine just a bit stressed"
"Stressed? Are you sure you're okay? You look a bit pale" he said his eyes searching my face
"I'm fine I promise"
Isadora was looking at me her brows knitted together "You've missed a lot of classes Come on I'll catch you up on everything you've missed"
I nodded and followed them to class The room went quiet as we entered, and then the whispers started"She came to school today" someone said
"I feel so bad for her Ever since she lost her parents she's been missing school"
"I heard she's been staying with her aunt" another person said
"She looks so thin and malnourished" I could feel the stares and the gossipy whispers all around me
"All of you shut up and stop talking about her" Atticus yelled
The room fell silent, and everyone turned back to their books Just then Seraphina stormed into the class and came straight towards me She hit me on the head with her fist
"I've been looking for you!" she yelled
"You don't have to hit her" Atticus said stepping in between us He was a head taller than Seraphina and his presence was imposing
"Stay out of this" she snarled pushing him aside She turned back to me her eyes blazing with fury She flung her book at me and it hit me in the chest.
"You couldn't even do a simple assignment properly I got a really low grade because of you, you stupid bitch"
"She's not your slave Can't you do your own assignment without taking advantage of someone else?"Atticus yelled
"Of course she's my slave She stays with us so that makes her my slave And I have the right to treat her however I want!"
"Just get out of here!" Isadora Yelled
"I can see that your friends have been enabling you, but let me tell you something You're not the rich Imogen anymore. You're nothing but a walking dead girl You're my slave and I'll treat you like one And hurry up and get home later I've got a lot of clothes for you to wash" With that, she turned and stormed out of the classroom
"Is this what you've been going through? Bullying and you couldn't tell any of us about it?" Atticus asked
"Of course not I told Isadora I didn't want to stay with her"
"No it's not my fault" Isadora said her eyes downcast "My parents won't even let me be near you anymore"
"Isadora you should have told me this was happening,"
"It's no use now This is my fate and I have to accept it"
"That's not true You don't have to accept this I can help you You can come live with me"
"I can't My aunt will be looking for me and I don't want to cause You trouble"
"You still have your phone with you right?" he asked
"No she took it away from me I can't remember the last time I had it"
"Here" he said handing me his phone"Use this to communicate with me every day I promise I'll help you"
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I was standing in the kitchen when I felt someone's arms wrap around me from behind I whirled around and saw Hugo standing there his eyes dark with desire
"Listen It's just the two of us at home Let's go into the bedroom"
"You animal" I screamed pushing him away from me "I'm pregnant!"
Hugo's face went pale "What?"
"Yes you've destroyed my life I'm pregnant I'll never forgive you for this You'll die a miserable death at the early age of 60 You're a monster"
"Hey calm down Let's come up with a plan You can't keep the baby"
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I sat on my bed staring at the bottle of pills that Hugo had given me "I don't want this baby I'm too young for this"
I opened the bottle and took a handful of the pills dry-swallowing them I closed my eyes and waited for the effects to take hold I could feel the pills start to work dulling my senses and making me feel numb My head was spinning and I was having trouble breathing
The pain was unbearable and I was bleeding heavily I let out a scream a primal cry of agony I felt like I was dying I was losing so much blood and I could feel myself slipping away
"Help!" I cried I tried to get up but I couldn't move I was trapped helpless in the midst of my own personal hell
I remember my mother's words
FLASH BACK 〽️
"Imogen, no matter what happens in this life don't you dare think of aborting your baby okay?"
"Mom I won't do that I'll get married someday so why would I even consider abortion? But Mom what would happen if I did? What would the consequences be?"
"You'll die a very painful death You'll cry and cry but no one will come to help you You'll bleed and bleed until you give up the ghost So don't you dare try to abort your baby"
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Her voice was like a siren song ringing in my ears "You'll bleed and die" she said over and over
"Mom I'm sorry I don't want to die!" I cried out feeling the life draining from me "Please help me"
The pain was overwhelming and I felt myself slipping into darkness Then I was back in my parents' arms
" What is going on I'm dead" I looked down and saw that my body was covered in blood.........
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IMOGEN
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