Chapter 77

• Kira
• The bruises on my skin were not as bad as I had expected. Despite the purple and blue lines on my arms, I wasn't in pain. I felt better after lying my back on the cold floor, allowing the chill to seep into my bones. The pain was minimal, with only a faint pinch against my neck as if an invisible needle had been pressed into the skin.
• I shut my eyes, attempting to block out the memories of cruel words and mocking laughter that lingered in my mind. I couldn't get over the humiliation caused by the bullies at school. Their taunts and jeers rang in my ears, and I wondered why people enjoyed bullying and found satisfaction in tearing others down.