Chapter 36

I stared at the ceiling, still contemplating if the evil soul Verene mentioned was William. I thought about it yesterday when I woke up in the morning. Maybe that’s why he warned me, seeing what William was planning to do to me.

Now, I understand more the victims of rape and sexual assault—why some take a long time to report it, and why others choose not to report at all. It’s a difficult situation. I’m struggling to forget what happened, and I can only imagine how much worse it is for victims who have experienced more.

I sighed and glanced at the time. It was already eight o’clock, and I still felt incredibly sleepy—probably because I didn’t get enough rest. I agreed to Lianna’s request, thinking it was a way to show my gratitude to Raven for defending me. I’m sure Raven was very happy last night.

After getting up, I tidied up my bed and decided to read what Lianna had written in the notebook. She had written a short message, accompanied by two polaroid pictures t