Jewels of the heart

et the day I didn't listen to your father and have you ado

h ba

g crash, the sound waves reverberat

and my heart raced with

ther's scream, I froze, my eyes fixed on the door

he very foundations of my being. I knew that tone, that

while I waited for the devil to unleash her fury. She waltzed into th

l to the side, tears rolling down m

ou just broke it" she yelled. Silent sobbed creaked from my lips

oment I gave birth to you, just as your father suggested. Now, look at what you've done, that cup

my soul. I couldn't bear to look at her, so I fixed my gaze on the shattere

e and self-doubt, wondering if I was ind

s and unresolved issues. I couldn't bring myself to say anything b

father interrupted the heated moment. I s

ers are meant to be the heroes who'd save their abused kids from their mother, bu

hem. He pulled his coat and hung it on the hook, his eyes ne

ed, and her foot tapping impatiently. I knew I was in for a

nd I could feel the weight of the

rry I...I didn'

e never done anything to impress us in your life. We feed you, we clothe you, we shelt

treated his steps back wards while

ifted to us by Mr Celestine, have you forgotten how much it means to us?" She tri

d the broken glass cup." My mother's nose turned red and she slo

eth and left the kitchen. I sighed in relief but I couldn't control the tear

take a break, my both parents were

my fathe

one flat and ghosted while my

y heart race. I slowly brought my gaze to meet theirs, and as usual th

morrow" my mother announced. Without t

allowed the lump forming in my throat, about to defend

e you? Y

he moment she released her grip from my neck, I took in all th

just do as you're told. Let's not make your l

stared at my parents, expecting an explan

closer to my room, I dreaded the moment that is yet to come. I was going to face my little sister, another

eyes roll at my presence. Well the feel

pposed to be doing the house chores?" Sh

think Juanita is the oldest bec

es me, and I dare not retaliate else I'd have it

being treated with love, and so much adoration whil

in silence and darkness, wondering what I ever did to make

towards my little closet an

rogantly. I had nothing to say to her because s

praised her for being a smart little gi

ulled my hair, making a scream fil

ried out but she didn't yield to my cry

action of replying to question but I've been through so much today and the last thing I wanted was my

She didn't let go yet, instead she tugged harshly,

back to her bed. I knelt on the fall crying hard while I

ff to, but somewhere deep down within me feels a littl

fel bag, then i grabbed my towel and headed to the b

rs in my eyes finally broke free, stream

slumped against the wall, feeling the weight of my despair. The

to please them, to be the perfect dau

down into the darkness. I didn't know how much more I co

I was fina

my wet hair was wrapped up in my towel. I was about to g

massage yet." She reminded me of a

arkness, a place where I could craft my own world and l

and sat on the floor, beginning the massa

did. After what felt like an eternity, she finally drifted off, and I breathed a sigh

and I surrendered to the darkness, my eyes

, so I could do the chores and also get r

though I was leaving today, I didn

ng breakfast for everyone, I went to my room to wa

was in the

nned out for me for the day. Where was I going to? Could they be selling me off? Th

hing I have endured surfaced in my mem

I was bracing myself for whatever pl

bag slung over her shoulder. In an in

usual, it went unacknowledged. Her gaze lingered on me for

ed, embracing our mother, who showered her with affect

feeling the ache in my heart an

attend to them before you leave for school,' our mother s

d, slipping on her shoes an

e a single second, you know what that means,"

ag and following them closely, feeling

a couple in the living room, engage

h, sipping on their coffee f

warm smile, she was in a stylish yellow sundress

cing blue eyes, wore a crisp white shirt and khaki pan

r announced, his smile a thi

eaming with an unsettling intensity. She enveloped me in a hug, a

ssed my face and smiled, her w

form in my throat, her compliment har

dshake. I hesitated, my eyes darting to my parents, who glared at

nathan and Claire, your new parents." My eyes widened in shock as I to

ible. My mother's expression turned syru

nd Claire will be better parents. They'll give you everything we coul

wash over me. I was leaving behind the only home I knew, I felt sad be

lt like a thinly veiled threat. I knew she was r

, her eyes dry and calculating. I didn't wave

f the car, feeling like a

he hum of the engine and the soft murmur of

emotions tangled in a knot of

behind the only life I knew, and

The sky was turning dark already, and my eyes felt heavy. After

at me, her signature sweet smile on her face. I didn't know if I should be wary

I'm quite hungr

t, I'd get you something to eat from the nearby fast food.

indow I watched her walked towards a small

with you, considering the fact my wife seems to have taking a liking into you already

sed would ruin in me. Without a second thought

he new phase of abuse. I ran as fast as my little legs could carry me,

ng from my new father I forgot

ooping, and my head was trying to make sense o

creeching sound of a vehicle, be