Fragments Of Affection: A journey of Healing

, head buried in her legs, back against the wa

be heard in the room. Outside, a woman softly asked the girl t

outside the room followed by a soft hiss of a w

woman pleaded again with the same soft voice; however, the gi

about her daughter Clara. The previous evening, Clara had arrived home in tears and went straight to her room with

d, to know if she knows what happened

r if you get sick I won't be happy"

n-stop, her face was swollen. Her head hu

ned yesterday, everything that

d her. If she was told that this w

ob as her mind flash

sit. I went to the store and got some food ingr

hour and some minutes. The moment I got t

er hand. On getting to his door, she wanted to knock, but she

e, a shiver run down her spine. She felt she was being

her girl but her own best friend. Her eyes coul

oll down

ere surprised seeing Clara. They immedia

thinking" Kevin said as he tries to hold her

son she called her bestie, the

the room withou

ld catch up with her, she had sto

cheat" she

ys tried her best to be a good girlfriend. Doing whatever

why

marry her. She as always believe In him, never, for o

as more tears flo

to believe that Lyla, my b

e never genuine, and I ha

. I stagger with my eyes so heavy.

off my clothes and let the ru

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pristine white teddy bear, seeking solace in a corner as she bore w

hild found herself paralyzed, tears streaming down her face as she implored sile

the father callously delivering a parting blow before departing from the ha

by a mix of love and co

ffer what comfort her small hands could provide, the anguish etched in her mot

as she uses her little

hide the pain, but one cou

thought you had sle

in pain" the li

e Daddy... all

father nothing can change that. And you don't have to hate

her head in agreement o

wrapped a soft towel around mysel

ion, my eyes appearing reddened from shedding te

body cream, put on a gown,

Mrs. Alic

" I replied, quickly leaving w