PAIN BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FACE
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FINAL CHAPTER
Amahle's pov
One year later...
I sat in my small apartment, staring out the window at the city below. My mind wandered back to the past, to the trauma that had shaped me into the person I am today.
I was just 12 years old when my mother was brutally killed by Xolani. I was forced to watch as he took her life, his eyes gleaming with a malevolent intensity. The memory of that day still haunted me, the sound of my mother's screams echoing in my mind.
The trauma of that day had stayed with me, shaping me into a person who was always on guard, always waiting for the other shoe to drop. But I had learned to channel that trauma into strength, into a determination to survive no matter what.
And then, a year ago, Xolani had taken another person I loved - Themba. I had been held captive by Xolani, forced to endure his twisted games and abuse. But I had managed to escape, fleeing from his clutches and finding my way to safety.
The experience had left me shaken, and I had spent months in therapy, trying to come to terms with what had happened. It had been a difficult journey, but I had emerged stronger and more resilient than ever before.
I took a deep breath, trying to push the memories away. I had come a long way since then, and I was determined to keep moving forward.
This was my story, a pain behind the beautiful face. But I was more than just my pain. I was a survivor, a warrior. And I would keep fighting, no matter what.
this is the final chapter of the novel, how was it?🥹