CHAPTER 20

  Hurting badly

  KOKO'S POV

  I watched as my so-called mate and my mother insulted me. They berated me before everyone, not caring about my feelings. Not caring if I was guilty or not.

  I have feelings too. They could have at least asked what happened to me even if they believed it was a lie. They could have confirmed if I was telling the truth but no, they already condemned me the moment Hanola lost her life.

  I do blame myself for not being able to save her, but have they asked themselves if they were being sincere towards me.

  I am also a breathing person. Giving my heart out to her would cost my life too. I would also be dead too. But of course, my death would have been celebrated by them. They would have been happy and wiped every memory of me out of their perfect world.

  Could I be more unfortunate? Could I have been less ill-fated than this? All my life I had lived under curses and beatings, but I have learnt to endure it all.