1. "Really..."
2. "...cute with that hairstyle."
3. "You know, styled or not, everything looks good on you, ellis. You're beautiful just the way you are."
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1. Beautiful?
1. Did she really mean it?
2. Am I really beautiful?
1. "Hey!"
1. "Why are you sitting here outside?"
2. "..."
1. "...dad's still drunk, so I'm not going in."
2. "He gets angry whenever he sees me."
1. "Where's your mom?"
2. "I don't know. She hasn't come home for 3 days."
1. That's why dad's temper is flaring up again.
1. "Could you please pull your hair aside? We can't see your face."
1. "Oh no! What happened to your face? Are those just dirt or bruises?"
1. "Nah, maybe that's just how she was born, an ugly child."
1. "Oh, so you mean she was born with bruises?"
2. "That's right!"
1. "Ahahaha!"
2. "Hahaha!"
3. They called me ugly just because of my bruises, not knowing I wasn't born with them, but it was made...
4. ...made by the ones who brought me
1. Into this world.
2. They made me feel like I was an ugly and unwanted child.
3. Parents,
1. Who were expected to nurture their child, unfortunately became the source of their pain.
1. Despite all the pain they
1. Caused me...
1. ..yet I can't find it in my heart to resent them. My love and longing won't let me.
2. I used to believe the neglect and bruises on my body were the worst pain I could endure. But losing my parents would be far more devastating.
1. "Noooooo!!!!"
1. "...m-my sister ellona and john are dead!!"
1. Mom... Dad...?
1. "No!"
2. "Forget it, forget it,"
1. "Forget it!"
1. Forget it, forget it, forget it!
1. "Calm down, don't be scared and sad anymore."
1. Let go of the past. It's time to move forward.
1. However, I often find myself wishing I could turn back time, to a moment where my strength might have changed things. Now, all I can do is accept the painful truth that they're both gone.
2. Live on for them, ellis.
1. I'll strive to live strong and happy with aunt, uncle, calvin, and friends who've always been there, caring for me and making me feel supported. I'm truly thankful for all of them.
1. "I appreciate freya, too."
2. "I've come to realize that despite the wrongs she's done to me, I shouldn't overlook the things she's done right."
1. She may seem like she doesn't care when her friends spilled drinks on me...
1. ...yet she came to help and lent me her clothes when my shirt was a mess.
2. She even said I'm beautiful, not just once but twice.
1. I don't know why, but when freya said that to me...
2. ...I felt butterflies in my stomach.
3. I even told her that I'm straight, but now I'm blushing because of her.
1. Thinking about her while holding this sculpture brings me a sense of calmness instantly.
1. "Good job, class!"
2. "I'll give you 10 minutes to rest."
3. "You may drink your water now."
1. "Drink your water now. Those who need to use the restroom may do so."
1. "Ha...I'm so exhausted, I hate running."
2. "Me too."
3. "...ugh, I feel like I'm gonna die."
1. I'm gonna die.
1. "Ha...."
1. "Hey, ellis! Drink your water already."
2. "Oh, right. T-thank you."
1. "Jeez, I'm getting thirsty."
1. "What about you two? Where's the water you bought?"
2. "Well... Um, we didn't buy any."
3. "Huh? Didn't you guys buy when we went to the canteen earlier?"
4. "Yeah, we were supposed to, but we ended up spending all our money on food. Haha!"
1. "Is that so? You should have told me earlier."
2. "Oh, here, I still have a little money left. You guys go ahead and buy some water."
1. "Thank you, ellis. You're a life saver."
2. "Yeah, that's right! We've been thirsty for a while now. So thanks, we can finally buy some cold water."
1. "You're welcome, guys. I'll head to the restroom while you buy water."
2. "Oh, okay."