Crippling Love

ieve this i

, like the world was about to end. His hands were in his mes

hirt in her hand, into

ried to some stranger because

you know better than anyone how things are

her back filled her with a sense of security, but at the same time, it intensified the sadness deep within her heart. Elai

on’t want believe that thi

e. She spun around and wrapped her arms around Alex’s neck,

this wasn’t true. I don’t want to get married t

would turn to dust and disappe

ig plans. We were going to get married next month,

er ring sitting on her finger. The ring that once

m him. With sadness filling her heart, Elaine zipp

hand for the last time and

I really loved you and always would, b

and placed her ring on his palm. She picked her lu

t end like this! We cant end like th

to him, tears runni

rn out like this. I’m reall

watched her walk away, di

tears streaming down her face. How had her life made a

………

f disdain and scorn. In this very walls she had been maltreated

bove the fireplace, staring down at her with a cold, disapproving gaze. She shuddered and looked away, her eyes falling on

carvings and plush cushions. She could almost feel the discomfort of

nful memories, from the cold, sterile guest rooms to the stuffy, cramped dining room. She wondered why she

ies that has already made their way back into her mind. She dra

s strange to Elaine. She trudged up th

nor, but her memory of it was still a bit fresh. She trac

liar door and sighed heavily

e breathed as her e

er unidentifiable junk laying around everywhere. Sh

eft it. Elaine let go of the luggage and headed into the roo

e?” she asked as she looked at

oom into a storage room when you

nally

ell on Kayla, her step sister. Kayla was the spitting image of her mother.

xact replica

s luggage, folding her arm

t Kayla?” Elaine

d her lips, her eyes lo

re to welcome my big sister? Its been a while

eyes, not buying w

ndulge you and your lies. We bot

o

aine, her eyes cold a

e getting married to Mas

at’s it

rollable laughter. Elaine rubbed her ar

from the corner of her eye

er you my condolences.” Elain

is that you begged mommy and daddy to worm your way out of

ckled and

way? Jealous that I’m the legitimate child and you’re

. She closed her eyes and exhaled slowly. Elaine knew b

ng room. Mother and father have been waiting for you to

lking down the hallway, her tennis skir

y pushed her luggage into the room and hurriedly mad

ine could remember. The bright and elegan

to the lime coloured oval shaped sofa that sat in t

er the moment she stepped into the living room. Her father sa

the glass table in front of

again," Sylvia

ck in traf

ds up in the air, sto

," she cut he

soon, so get yourself ready and,”

hing more p

dress she had on, wondering how her fav

e nothing

black suit walked in. He stepped aside and a tall man with aging b

Its been

up from the sofa and embrace

as vibrant a

and gave Jake a

riend and landed on the other visit

! Its good to

d to the door as Ethan pushed Mason towards them. The fir

lot of it covered his forehead. The Famous Mason Ramirez that Elaine had seen on the

she was going t

. You’ve become a fine young man," J

ile and a nod. Jake looked down a

ee you’re doin

he stayed silent. Sylvia exchanged pleasantr

lly. Feeling uncomfortable by his presence, Elaine decided to focus he

plan anything too grand fo

dded in a

would be required for public release

over and whisper

and turned her a

want?” she

ou look nothing like your parents, just who are you? An

could not find an answer to his question. No, it was

n any way. Drop it.” Elaine retorted

n’t you think I’d be interested in knowing

over his wor

muttered under her breath and went

es, Elaine could see Mason g