Chapter-14: Amusement Park

Sya's POV: "No way! I'm not wearing this!" I protested but, of course, it fell on deaf ears. Hannah nonetheless thrust the dress back into my arms. It was so beautiful but the problem was, it was too revealing. I didn't have a problem with the whole ‘revealing' part but I did have a problem with showing my body. I had such ugly scars all over it. And a fresh one from the recent beating John had given me. In addition to that, the other old scars, although not that prominent anymore, could be still seen. I can't wear this. Kane will surely feel repulsive. He will think I'm ugly. I don't think I can bear to see the disgust in his eyes for me when all I've seen up till now is love. Hannah squeezed my shoulder as if she had read my mind and gave me an encouraging smile. "You will look beautiful in this dress, Sy. You know what? There are so many people out there with flawless bodies but they have very ugly scars on their souls. You have none of them, sweetie, so that's why these scars st