Chapter 37. Who Is Michael to You?

Nora took her warm bath but the scene kept repeating itself in her head. She wondered how she was going to get used to the fact that what happened wasn't a dream but a reality. How was she going to live with herself now that her virginity is gone?

This was a promise she made to her mom a long time ago. 

[Flashback]

"Nora, how was school?" her mom asked while opening her arms wide to receive her daughter. 

"School was fine mom," Nora answered before pecking her mother's cheeks. "But they talked about keeping one's virginity."

"Really?" her mother asked.

"Did you keep your virginity before getting married?" 

Her mom looked at her innocent baby face. She couldn't help but smile and stroke her hair. This was a topic she wanted to discuss with her when she was old enough but she realizes that time might be now. 

"I lost my virginity when I was ten years old. I was um... young and my parents didn't really give me a proper