Chapter 57

Ivan and I walked to the soccer field together, and when we arrived at his group's location, I said my goodbyes and began looking for Aly. As Aly and I had a VIP ticket, I was able to see her soon because our seat was right in front of the stage. As I approached her seat, I smiled. I didn't mind that anything had happened to me earlier, and I had no intention of telling her about it. She's my best friend, and I'm sure she'll be concerned about me. I'm not sure what she'll do, but I shouldn't simply say it. I'm perfectly all right, and I'm not going to remember what occurred. Others may find it difficult to forget, and others may develop depression or trauma as a result of their experiences. I don't blame them for feeling that way; such an experience is terrifying, especially if you are unable to oppose the person who has taken advantage of you. But I was different from them, I was scared at first, but I was able to defend myself so I didn't have to feed on fear. I scanned the ent