UNWANTED DEVOTION

GIVING UP

Knock knock...

The nurse came inside along with Mrs. Well. She treated my wounds and left, but Mrs. Well stayed, looking at me with a cold face.

I kept looking down until she shouted...

"LOOK UP, YOU UNGRATEFUL GIRL..." I flinched and quickly looked up as she came towards me.

"Didn't I say, don't try something that can trouble you later?" she said, her voice turning more scary.

"DIDN'T I SAY...?" she shouted again, and I quickly closed my eyes in fear, nodding my head in response.

"Then why?" she asked again, but this time her voice was blank.

I took a few seconds before opening my eyes and looked at her with teary eyes.

She was gesturing to a maid to come, who approached, looking down at her feet. I was shocked to see what she was holding...

It was iron rods, bright orange at the front, letting me know how hot they were. I quickly turned my gaze towards Mrs. Well, shaking my head 'no,' my eyes pouring tears. I tried to move away from her, but she grabbed my leg, pulling me to the end of the bed. Before I could try anything, I felt the immense pain from the burning. I kept trying to pull my leg away, but she didn't let me budge.

Tap tap... the sound of shoes came walking towards us. I wanted to look up, but my tears made my vision blurry. I blinked multiple times to see the person, and when I did, I wasn't shocked at all...

Kian...

He stood straight, looking at me with a smirk.

"Don't  look at me with that gaze? I told you there would be a punishment just for you. I didn't want to hurt you for your first mistake, so I let Mom do it."

I turned my gaze down again at my feet. The iron rods were now at a distance. My thoughts were just messed up. I cried silently until they all left. The nurse came back and applied ointment to my feet, then left too.

I sat, looking blankly at the window. Tears were leaving my eyes one by one...

My hope of leaving this hell was also going with those tears. Neo was in their cage now just because of me. I was sure his mom would be hating me. I wanted to laugh at my own stupidity for including a child in this messy life of mine.

I got up, limping, and walked inside the washroom. I turned on the cold water and stood under it, letting my body free all the emotions with the water.

I sat down, pulling my knees together and putting my head on them.

It's enough. They want me to obey, right? Then I will obey. I will marry that monster.

I took a bath with an oath to save myself and Neo from any other wounds.

I slowly stood up on my toes, grabbing the slippery walls. Grabbing a towel, I dried my body. I walked out, dressing myself in wide, comfortable pants and a black top.

I lay on the bed, thinking about what I have to change now...

I hated myself inside for giving up, but now it was the only way to live without getting hurt.

Sorry for the short chapter...