The Secret that Tortured My Life

hool between the 26th and 28th of every month. No one had the answer to t

antly became her greatest enemy. But that very que

Cynthia after seeing her with a swollen face. He didn't k

bruises on your face?" Larry asked a que

room yesterday whil

I'm real

u," Cynth

e's one thing I re

is it,

o school from the 26th t

it to you," Cynthia answered, trying to li

her and ended

Their friendship kept growing stronger, and Cynthia's pattern of not attending school at the end of eve

ing in front of people, and she couldn't imagine how it would be if it happened in front of her classmates who saw

People were increasingly confused by her stunning looks. Cynthia's figure d

ays refused. She didn't want to be romantically involved with a

e often thought about what might happen in the days ahead. She k

cept to marry a wo

ed her heart. She wasn't only afraid of marriage but also terrifie

don't want my child to go through

uttering aloud while she and Larr

you say,

nking about some th

what exactly. From time to time, he saw her eyes red, a sign she had been cr

to that point, had never experienced sexual intimacy. Larry was constantly

to Cynthia

ere was a romantic relationship between Larry

feel love for Cynthia, and Cynthia felt the same, but neither of them could express those f

ry decided to s

and friend for a long time, but recently

w?" Cynthia ask

ant you to be my girlfriend, and if poss

when she thought about her illness, she hesitated to say 'yes'

nswer me,

oo, but I don't thin

ouldn't I b

ve is

ind of

ee me in a romantic relationship with you," Cynthia l

you, C

e time, Larry, to

t told her to accept, but her mind was afraid. Every time she imagined f

later, she mad

f the month, I can't be around you-from the 2

, but

t w

... let's not let t

hat his birthday was on t

at an astonishing speed, reaching a

seemed to be the one falling even harder. They walked everywhere ha

ry ever found out she had epilepsy. She was convinced he wou

han lose Larry,"

peak. Almost everyone at school knew about their relationship. Even Cynthia's parents kne

t you? Go ahead-you'll shame yourself wi

leave him. I'd rather die than lose him. I'll do my

just one day after Larry's birthday. Larry had told Cynthi

te both finishing school and

the exact days she had her seizures. She knew it was risky. She feared she'd ruin everything with Larry. She knew that if he ever sa

irthday, or our MD cel

darling?"

ed this relationship. I just can't b

iod, don't your friends use pad

ut

nthia? Don't

arry... but I can

ween us!" Larry said, getting up from the classroom where they

ar the thought of losing Larry. She blamed Go

please stop! I

Cynthia ran to catch up with him, and wh

to go back home," she said. She was

. I love you, Cynthia." They

here, full of anxiety. She sat close to Larry, wearing a stunning dress that might have outshone all the other g

r parents thought she was in her room. Later, when her mother chec

njoying themselves inside the Moonlight hall, but Cynthia c

eave now. My parent

ust stay a bit longer-I

She was surprised she

e to open the dance floor-Mr. and Mrs. to

ed for Cynthia's hand to

on't want to

sked, bending down

eave me, then go ahead. But I'm not doing this!"

eered. Cynthia forced herself to walk with him to the mi

lt her legs weaken and collapsed Her eyes rolled back, foam start

room froze

prehend what he was witnessing. The girl he loved was

rns out our girl has epilepsy?" one

e has epilepsy-my goodne

s been hiding all along?"