Chapter 9

Elena Sergio

It was finally time for me to get back on my feet. I needed to embrace the fact that this world was made for sad endings since nothing made me happy this morning. I sat in front of my mirror, all dressed in my hoodie and baggy jeans. I was so done wearing the makeup my sister suggested and the clothes she picked out for me. She wasn't here to dress me up and that gave me enough liberty.

With my head facing down, covering it with my hood like a stalker, I walked downstairs. I sensed my family's presence in the living room, all getting excited about how I was gonna look this morning. I wondered what pushed my big sister to tell mom about my supposed big change.

She couldn't stop talking about how "Elena" has decided to embrace feminine beauty. I wasn't a tomboy or anything. I just hated being in the spotlight since it was my skin color that spoke for me. Well, they sat there whispering among