Being Her Doctor

CHAPTER XXVII

Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault

KELSEY

I head straight to my parents' house. They are both happy and shocked by my sudden arrival. Despite everything, I still managed to greet them before I headed down to my room.

The smile that I plastered while greeting my parents faded away the moment I reached my room. My body resumed crying just like I lost someone very important to me.

He cheated. Someone cheated on me again.

I cried so hard. Even harder when I lost Yñigo. I just cried and cried inside my room until I slept. When I woke up, my eyes were fluffy and water filled.

I took a bath and fixed myself. I won't cry today, I should not.

"You came earlier than your schedule, sweetie." My mom said while carrying a tray of breakfast in her hand. She put it on the table and sat down on my bed. She held my hand and squeezed it. "What's the matter, hm?" She asked gently, voice soft.

My mother's voice was soothing. It's urging me to just cry my heart out. I stopped myself from crying and instead, I initiated a hug. I hugged her "Hey... Baby? What's the problem? Tell me, hm? It's alright. It's fine. I am here. Mom is here." My mom said caressing my hair and back.

I didn't say a word. I just hugged her tight. My mom stopped asking questions and instead she hugged me back. As if she was telling me that she's here beside me ready to embrace me in her arms.

Franzel came to our house to fetch me. I left with her after kissing my mom's cheeks. I can see my mom's worried face but she still smiled and bid goodbye.

"How was it? Saka, bakit ka umuwi sa inyo?" Franzel asked while driving.

I didn't respond and instead I just looked at my phone. There are a lot of messages and missed calls from Ridge. Instead of reading those, I just turned off my phone before looking at the road.

"Ayos ka lang? Bakit ka ganyan?" Franzel weirdly asked glancing at me a little.

"I'm just tired." I replied in monotone.

Franzel didn't ask a question again. As if she sensed that something was off. We arrived at the agency where my main employer and handler is.

"What is this? You're quitting?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong nito habang hawak ang resignation letter ko.

"Yes, I quit."

"No, no, no! This is not happening! You are on top of your career! You can't just quit!" Galit nitong bulyaw bago ihagis ang mga papeles.

"My decision is final. I'm sorry."

"Sorry?" Natawa ito. "No, I'm not accepting your resignation letter. You're not quitting, Kelsey."

"It's not your decision to make, sir. I'll quit whether you like it or not." Pursigido kong sagot.

Napahilot siya sa kanyang sentido bago tumawa. Nakangisi itong tumayo at hinawakan ng mahigpit ang magkabila kong balikat. "You are not quitting, doll. You will continue working under me. I will not terminate your contract with me."

Alam kong mayroong mga balita na sinasaktan niya ang mga modelo na under sa agency niya pero hindi ko aakalaing magiging isa ako roon. "Ano ba?! Let me go! It hurts!" Sigaw ko habang pilit na kumakawala sa hawak niya.

"Kung alam ko lang na aayaw ka na edi sana tinikman kita noon. Well, it's still not too late, right?" Parang wala sa sarili nitong sambit at din!laan niya ang leeg ko.

"Stop! Stop it! Please, stop! Bitiwan mo 'ko!" Reklamo ko habang itinutulak siya ngunit hindi ko siya matulak-tulak dahil mataba siya.

"Alam mo bang lahat ng modelong nasa agency ko ay natikman ko na. Ikaw lang ang hindi ko makuha-kuha at dahil yun sa lintik na pera at koneksyon ng ama mo!" He said while inhaling my neck like a goddamn drug addict. "Matagal na akong natitimpi sayo, Kelsey. Alam mo bang ang sarap mong tingnan kapag naka-bikini ka? Tinitigasan ako sayo."