Chapter 7

The way forward

I had woken up with a throbbing headache. My whole body felt paralyzed and I couldn't move.

After the umpteenth time of trying to sit up, I finally succeeded. I yawned and stretched my arms.

Good grief! This place was unfamiliar.

I looked around me.

Where was I? This wasn't my bed and why was I naked?

I managed to get up but I couldn't walk properly. I felt pains in between my legs and my private part. What in the world had happened to me?

I sat back on the bed and buried my head in my hands, trying to remember where I was and what I was doing there. And... Where's mum?

Suddenly, like a hurricane, the events of the past day flooded my mind.

I remembered everything... The call from the hospital, sleeping with John, Mr Grumpy, the death of my mother and the unfortunate Reverend who had clearly taken advantage of me. If men of God can't even be trusted, then this world is a mess.

"You're awake finally." I heard