Chapter 8 I felt the soreness within my whole body the moment I woke up. I looked beside me and he's still peacefully sleeping. My tears built up as his face reminds me of how he treats me. Halos mahulog na ‘ko mula sa kama para lang malayo ako sa kanya. Pagod na ‘ko. I stood and struggled to go to the bathroom, lifelessly. Wala na ‘kong gana sa lahat. Wala na ‘kong kwenta. Ni wala na ‘kong balita sa parents ko. I am here for weeks already. Last night, he beat me like I am an animal just because I attempted to sleep somewhere else. I am anxious, depressed, terrified… and hopeless. The shiny pointy scissor made my tears fall even more. Kapag ba tinapos ko na magiging okay na lahat? Wala sa sarili kong kinuha ang gunting habang lumuluha. “Ayoko na…” I whi