Trapped in a Marriage

in its path. The birds sang their hearts out, filling the air with a s

ed before her. Despite feeling a wave of revulsion, she couldn't brin

her delicate arms, a poignant reminder

she hurriedly helped her stepmother to sit on her bed. Her ste

rt in the arms of another woman named Laura, whom he eventually married. Gabrielle struggled to come to terms with the

hip, tragedy struck again. With her father's passing, Gabrielle wa

Having to aid a woman she’s not even blood-related with

o her eyes. The lack of sleep and potential dehydration weighe

ch a condition. Her eyes grew tired when she realized the weight of the situation, she was current

wing how she could pass by a day without shedding a sing

y thing that was creating noise was the droplets

ielle’s ears. It is not uplifting,

ng heart while she stared at her stepmother's empty, half-sane, and dull stare. She k

ah… and I will leave now.” It was an excu

ot say a word. However, she was taken aback whe

most as if it was sa

best not to throw another g

before proceeding out. Countless thoughts filled her t

as she entered each door in

” She calmly comforted herself. Carrying multiple resumes to submit in each

, potentially tired old woman was the first person she saw. Her sha

elle felt like there was a lump in her throat and she could no lon

rd. There is a noticeable hatred in the tone and it’s making her feel uneasy. “Un

time. During peak hours, people rush to eat. No wonder her stomach started rumbling when she sm

her, bringing her back to realit

alth is declining rapidly and I need to secure a job that pays me well. Please,

e shared. “We do not ha

mom to live longer… and this job might just be the only turning point of my life.” She tightened her grasp

tting. Even if the circumstances she is currently in are m

er eyes. Her cheeks turned red from embarrassment and s

on to her last hope. It was at that moment that the elderl

he finally gave up

the job, with no more obj

he followed her to the kitchen, wore the same ap

mediately.” The old woman rolled her eyes, fr

ankful that the world spar

.” She kept on repeating the