Her Innocence novel Chapter 36

Okay. Goodnight.

There was no message after that and I yearned for him really badly. I tried to sleep for at least half an hour but nothing came to me. Not even a yawn. I glanced at the clock and it was 12:40. Only 20 more min. I hope he will be safe; I want him right beside me tonight.

All of a sudden, I heard my name being called. That angelic voice, that loving voice I thought I would never hear her ever again. I must be hallucinating; she can't find me. I hope she does.

"Janet, I hope you are okay. I can't lose you after I lost your father. I love you my dear. Please come back!" My heart was thumping loudly in my chest as I got up from the bed and followed the voice. Walking towards the living room, my heart beat loudly and rapidly. I heard her call me again and a smile broke on my face.

My mother was alive. She is alive, breathing and calling me.

When I entered the living room what I saw sitting in front of me was not my mother at all. But just the opposite of her. She was the devil, sitting in my and Nathan's house, in our couch with a smug smile. Her phone in her manicured hand that was playing the recording of my mother.

"Sierra, I swear if you even touch my daughter you will see the wrath of me!! Leave her alone, I a- am begging you, don't hurt my daughter. I- I won't be able to live without her." I heard my Mother voice through the recording, as she cried, cried for me and begged this devil. The longing for my mother got stronger, I wanted to see her. I wanted her now

The devil smirked at me as she spoke. "Long time no see, Janet."

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Janet Rivera's POV

"Quite confident, huh? Wait till I kill that confidence of yours. You think if one single guy starts to show some care for you, he loves you? No, he just wants one thing and when he would be done with you, he would leave just like every guy does. You are pathetic to even believe in him, just like your mother. He. Will. Use. You. Mark my words!" She spit in my face as she spoke each word slowly making them drill through my mind while I had my jaw clenched. I would never believe her words. I trust and love my Nathan that he would never even dare to think like that. Not everyone is like her. Not everyone thinks like this stupid woman.

"Stop with the glaring you foolish girl, I am leaving but I will come back." She said with her eyes narrowed. She stared at me for a few minutes, observing me and then left walking past me towards the front door.

Just as the door shut, tears sprung out of my eyes. I quickly locked the door and fell to the ground. I know I tried to act strong but I was weak, all of those abuses she had done was coming back. Worst scenario came to my mind. I would rather die before she touches Nathan. Her slaps that marked my cheeks, those cuts on my lips were worst and I couldn't even open up my mouth to eat the food. I still remember the feeling of those physical pain. Her punches on my body and those cuts on my back as she tied me up on the bed post while she watched me scream, telling her to stop were horrific. The way she beat me up with the stick, those bruises on my legs were because of that. I couldn't even stop her. I was so helpless; I don't know for how long I was crying before I heard Nathan's keys jiggle as he unlocked the door. I stood straight in front of the front door and just as the door opened, I launched myself onto Nathan and hugged him, possessively, wrapping my arms around his neck.

"Whoa! I told you to sleep. Why are you up so early?" He spoke as he stepped back a foot because of the impact.

"Are you okay?" He asked after a moment as he hugged me tighter, walked me with him inside the house. He closed the front door and locked it as we stayed in the place for a few minutes.