- 7.
I knew that words were not enough and my
sister would not believe me.
I was alone and powerless, so I could only rely
on external forces.
So, at night, when Leyla asked for sex, I did
not refuse and let her take off my clothes.
My scarred body was exposed.
My body was covered with dense scars, some
left by whips, some burned by cigarettes, and
some scratched by glass, each scar carried a
painful memory.
The most terrifying thing was the mark on my
back, The word “lowly” was like a brand on a
prisoner’s body, making Leyla shocked.
Leyla, who had always been proud, had red
eyes. She stretched out her hand cautiously
but did not dare to touch me.
She treated me like a fragile treasure.
Seeing my hollow eyes, her voice trembled,
“Did the people in prison abuse you?”
I nodded and took the phone, struggling to
type. “Yes. They whipped me until I was
covered in blood, pulled my hair, and dragged
me into the toilet, where I was pressed into
the dirty water and couldn’t breathe. They
pressed the hot iron on my back…”
Seeing me struggling to type, Leyla trembled
and said, “Your hands…”
I typed calmly. “They also cut the tendons in
my hands.”
“Enough!” Leyla couldn’t bear it anymore. She
covered her face in despair and said, “I’m
sorry, Phillip, but why didn’t you ask for my
help back then? I won’t ignore you.”
I smiled and told her what she had done.
“When Niko was upset because he didn’t win
design championship. You said I had won countless awards, so this one wouldn’t
matter, and he needed an award to gain confidence. I refused, but you manipulated
the situation and took away the championship
that should have belonged to me.
Niko fell down the stairs, and I didn’t push
him, but you thought I was a sinner and even
aborted our child. How can I trust you?”
Seeing her like a trapped beast with red eyes,
I felt a sense of revenge.
“I did ask for your help. Don’t you remember?
The day you visited me in prison, I screamed
hysterically, but what did you say? You told
me not to play tricks, and you said I was
disgusting…”
wailing like a wild animal, “I’m sorry, Phillip, from now on, I will never let anyone hurt you.”
Tears welled up in her eyes. “Phillip, I will help
you take revenge! I support whatever you
want to do.”
“Thank you, Leyla. You’re the only one I have
now.‘
I pretended to be moved, but actually, I was
not.
“Now I happen to need your help with
something. After all, I only trust you now.”
Leyla nodded without hesitation, and my goal
was finally achieved.
accused me and asked her to use her power
to help me find out the truth and clear my
name.
After all, I was a man who had just been
released from prison and had no power. It
would be difficult for me to do it alone.
