As everyone watched Raf storm into his room, Agnes turned to Luna with worried eyes. Luna turned to face her, tears still streaming down her face, her body shivering with fear.
Agnes wiped away Luna's tears and said softly
Agnes : "Don't cry, my dear. You're safe as long as you're here."
Luna's eyes were puffy from crying, but she smiled weakly at Agnes's warm smile.
Agnes gently took Luna to her room and told her to freshen up.
Luna got refreshed but still scared and worried about what happened today..
She came and sat in the bed with a towel wrapped around her shoulder.. Thinking about the incident.. And then someone knocked her door
Door opened revealing Agnes.. She came and sat near luna, applying ointments to the red marks on her skin. Luna looked sad, lost in thought.
Luna : "Mam..." ( Luna began, but Agnes interrupted her )
Agnes : "Don't call me 'mam', dear. How many times have I told you? Call me 'mom'."
Luna smiled tiredly and corrected herself.
Luna :"Thanks for your concern, mom."
Agnes : "No need to thank me, child. I'm just glad you're safe."
Luna's expression turned worried again.
Luna : "Why is he so angry, mom? He's always like this... I'm scared to stay here. I don't know how many more days I have left to stay here..." She broke down in tears, burying her face in her hands.
Agnes was so worried about Luna.. She gently caress her hair.
Agnes: "You'll be alright, dear. Don't think too much. Everything will work out. I'm here to take care of you, okay?"
Luna nodded sadly, her eyes still brimming with tears.
Agnes (sighed) : "We've never seen Raf this angry before. He's like the Raf I knew six years ago."
Luna looked up at Agnes, curious.
Agnes: "He always tries to stay calm, but people won't let him. He's so kind-hearted, but he never shows it outside."
Luna listened intently, her expression softening.
Agnes: "He's so angry now... I don't know when he'll get better. But you don't think about all this, okay? Just focus on your studies."
Luna smiled weakly and replied,
Luna : "Okay, Mom."
As Agnes left the room, Luna was lost in thought when her phone buzzed. She hesitated for a moment before answering.
Nick : "Hi, Luna... How are you?" Nick asked.
Luna : "Ah.. I'm fine.. How are you?" ( Luna replied, trying to sound calm )
Nick : "I'm good. Where's Raf?"
Luna : "He's... um... in his room," ( Luna stammered )
Nick : "Oh, anything wrong?"( Nick sensed something was amiss )
Luna hesitated, unsure how much to reveal.
Luna : "Uh... no... nothing."
Nick :"Luna, don't hesitate, please. Tell me what's wrong. He's not picking my calls or messages."
Luna's voice trembled as she revealed
Luna : "Some guys kidnapped me when I was coming from college."
