Ep 2

" Hello Pollina, I am Dr. Mayer. Can you nod your head if you can hear me?" a tall man with a wavy fringe haircut, golden brown skin and amber eyes asked in a soft tone. Pollina nodded.

How are you feeling? Does anywhere hurt " the doctor questioned. His hand was holding a tablet close to his body as he waiting for to answer.

" I ... I don't know.... Alright.... I guess. I don't feel any pain." Pollina said straining her voice as she looked away from him.

" That's great.... Do you remember what happened? We found bites, bruising and residue on your body which we believe is due to sexual assault." The doctor questioned his tone soft and comforting.

Pollina's eyes shifted to Dr. Mayer but she couldn't look at his face so she stared at his hands before looking away. Her hand gripped tightly at her upper arm. She knew what he was going to ask and wanted to tell him but she could imagine the look he would give her; disgust, disappointment, pity. Pollina's eyes shifted to him again but this time she glanced at his face for only a few seconds but after seeing his expression she couldn't help but stare. It wasn't one of pity or disgust. No, it was a worried expression printed on his face. For some reason this expression surprised her.

Upon hearing nothing from her, he asked," Pollina, were you sexually assaulted?" in a soft and comforting tone

" ...Yes" She thought. She wanted to tell him, she wanted to say what he did to her. She wanted to know why he did it but no words came out. She couldn't do it.

" Pollina, you are safe here. But if you don't tell me what happened I can't help you as much as you would like me to " Dr. Mayer said.

Pollina was quiet for a while, not giving him any indication that she was going to answer his question but suddenly she slowly said," He.... that man.... he raped me" her voice cracking when saying certain words.

Then tears suddenly began falling from her eyes. At that point in time she didn't know what she was feeling but I could tell you it was relief. Relief that she was able to tell him. Relief as his face didn't show disgust or anything like that. Pollina had turned herself into a ball, her forehead resting gently over her knees as she cried.

The doctor waited a moment before asking Pollina," Do you need anything? Contraceptives?"

" ....Um..... yes thank you" Pollina replied.

A few moments later, Pollina's dad was there and upon hearing the news began to cry, gently holding her daughter's hand to show that she is there for her. Dr. Mayer left not to long after, giving Mr. Dalton some time to speak to her daughter.

" Hey kiddo. How are you feeling?" Mr. Dalton asked his daughter worried.

" Alright I guess... Um... I'm sorry" Pollina muttered to her dad.

" For what? Nothing matters except that you are safe" Her dad said going to pat her head but stopped when he saw the bandages wrapped around her head.

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