Chapter 19: Many Secrets
Tarah was at a loss. Uncontrollably shivering, her body felt weak and helpless. She knew for a fact that this shouldn’t be happening—dreaming about the tragedy that befell her family for the second time in a row. However, she was glad that she woke up before having a nightmare about the loathsome continuation of her life with Devon.
’You’re my property, and I can do anything I want with you!’ Devon’s words rang in her head. ’Remember that your brother’s life is in my hands... You know what will happen if you don’t please me...’
She felt air leave her lungs as his malicious voice played on repeat inside her head. Her stomach turned upside down, and the feeling of nausea washed upon her so suddenly that she immediately pushed Ezekiel away and rushed out of the tent to throw up.
She knew about what she had just done, however, and she had to do what it took to calm herself to not show him her current state.
But as if things couldn’t get worse, thunder roared above before rain started pouring down on them.
"This..." Tarah’s body trembled. She hated the rain...
"Tarah!"
Ezekiel’s voice called out to her, and Tarah immediately ran away like a mad woman being chased by an enemy. Tears continued to fall from her eyes while the memories she wanted gone of her head kept on coming to her. The haunting words that Devon would often tell her constantly rang inside her head, and she just wanted them to stop.
Devon didn’t take her virginity, but she still had to endure his harassment. For years, she managed to act like a dead woman not having any emotions despite the horrible things she had gone through while being with Devon. So why was she having a breakdown like this now when he was no longer around to torment her? Why was he haunting her like this even when he wasn’t around!?