The scar of the wound

"Good morning mummy!"

"Good morning Risa, my precious baby"

Mana hugged her daughter as Risa giggled under the early morning sunlight.

"C'mon we don't want to be late for school!"

Mana's morning routine was quite hectic. She had to tidy her house and get Risa ready for school. She was 20 and hadn't found a good job yet. But even if it all seemed hopeless, 4 year old Risa was very understanding and helped her mother whenever she could.

Hurriedly, Mana prepared their breakfast while Risa put on her uniform. She ran to her mom and asked her to button up the shirt. Little Risa found it hard to do that and Mana always smiled at her failed attempts.

Mana had an important day today. The most prestigious college in the city had a job opening- a cleaning lady. It wasn't a high paying nor a very nice job, but without any education certificate, she had no choice but to accept it.

Boarding Risa on her van to school, Mana resolved to have a successful day today.

As she locked the door, her neighbours were staring at her. Mana frowned. She knew they were snickering about how Mana is too young to have a baby. But it's not her fault. And she will never forgive that guy for what he did to her. Even though she had a beautiful daughter, Risa still reminded Mana of the pain she went through.

Mana wanted to give Risa a fulfilling life and that no one in this world dared to lift a finger on her.

Mana boarded the train and reached her destination. It was surely a big college, almost like a hotel. She climbed up the stairs and met her employer. Her employer was a very sweet lady and welcomed her in her arms.

"And please let me know if you need any help. You're like my daughter."

Mana almost teared up. How long has it been since she heard such kind words?

"Thank you so much for your help and support!"

Mana wore her work uniform and began her duty. She went to the backyard to sweep the fallen leaves. As she was sweeping, she caught a man staring at her. He was a student standing near the classroom door wearing his lab coat.

He was rather handsome with blonde hair and had beautiful green eyes. Misa was taken aback by his beauty but she felt very uncomfortable at the way he was staring. She decided not to dwell and continued with her work.

Soon it was lunch time. Mana took her lunchbox and ate quietly near the shed. She wasn't the same jolly girl she was once in school. Not after what happened to her.

"Can I have that?"

Mana looked up to the person standing in front of her. It was the green eyed boy!

"What...?" She was least interested in talking to any man. She was deeply repulsed by men.

"I am really hungry. And I haven't gotten any money for cafeteria"

It's just a favour to a stranger. Nothing more, She thought.

"Sure, just bring the box after school in the cleaner's staff room"

She handed him the box and tried to walk away when he grabbed her hand. "No! Stay here with me"

Mana's blood began to boil, but her knees weak. It was coming back to her again.

No no no NO I CANNOT!

"Don't touch me!!" Mana jolted her hand out of his, and ran away.

Dumbfounded, the green eyed boy stared at her, unable to process it.

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