"Samantha"

I opened my eyes and the room was dark, which was strange, because I felt rested, as if I'd slept for hours. Truth be told, I'd like to sleep for a week and wake up knowing that the terror I experienced yesterday was nothing more than a nightmare. But it wasn't like that; unfortunately, it was real.

When I close my eyes, I can almost feel the rawness of Reinaldo's hands touching me. Deep in my throat, the knot formed by the fear of that monster's attack still hasn't completely dissolved. As much as I didn't want to imagine it, I knew exactly what would have happened to me if Heitor hadn't arrived. I don't even know how he got there, how he found me. The only thing I know is that he arrived in time and prevented the worst; he saved me.

I curled up in bed, seeing his empty side. I pulled his pillow against my body and hugged him, breathing in his scent. Why isn't he here? Could it be that after seeing his father grab me, he won't be able to be near me anymore? Even if it was