Angel's Redemption

te arms. Her smudged mascara tears rolled down her cheeks as she gazed at the city lights glittering against the dark sky. She felt like t

ind my way through the painful emotions that seemed to

completely overwhelmed by the cascade of memories that start

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n and Matt. They frequently went on family outings to the Busse Woods Dam, hosted lively barbecues with close friends, and took holidays to new and exciting places. Unlike many fa

ing corporations and celebrities, which had significantly contributed to his firm's success and eventually made him a partner. Despite his achievements and the luxury lifestyles of his partners-whose homes re

m-length, dark brown wavy hair. He would always tell his children, "It was like an angel had just graced me with her presence." Helena thought Wyatt was merely an arrogant jock looking to flaunt a pretty girl so she made his attempts to court her futile until one day she final

g Anastasia and her brothers confused about why their lives were suddenly disrupted. Their mother was often bedridden for days, even weeks. Wyatt

rgoing various therapies. The entire family was by her side in those dying mom

Wyatt, crushed from losing the love of his life and battling to keep the

divorce from her first husband. After the divorce was finalized

tall and pretty, with long, wavy blonde hair and sparkling green eyes, just like her mother. She wore a pret

y lit up as if a princess had entered their home. Anastasia, however, wasn't thrilled about the change or her brothers' fascination with Britney.

r whole lives and make Anastasia's life rather difficult. Beth and Britney treated her like their personal servant making her do tedious thing

itney was thrilled to be the center of their attention. Beth and Britney acted sweet and

s of her hair, super-gluing her school bag shut, putting vinegar

s hand and decided she could no longer stay silent. The minute her fa

ked at Anastasia nonchalantly as she stood in front of her father, who had barely cl

s this about?" Wya

ointing at her stepm

mother! You are bein

nd wouldn't let anyone else do so either," she shrieked. Despite her b

rse when Wyatt remarried. She had tried to keep quiet about Beth's and Britney's ill-treatment, not wanting to burden her f

tt said, trying to stay calm since his daughter had never yel

..has ruine

ho

t Britney, who gave her a tiny grin. "Her! The wic

like that!" Beth yelled,

putting his suitcase down on the mantle and raising his hand to stop Beth from saying anything further until he r

irection with an incredulous look, saying

ess, so can we get down to what

more genuine. "She...she...," Anastasia struggled to speak as tears streamed over her cheeks. "Sh

es widened with terror.

nastasia