Lost and Found Pages

s I sit beneath a large tree, is one of the most delightful sensations. It was so relaxing. Other than that, was the sound of the leaves rustling and the chirpi

to be back her

s, but this one was one of my favorite places, because of its simplicity, picturesque, and unspoiled s

overed in blood and the baby's crib was empty. The prince was horrified, and, without a second thought, he plunged his sword toward the poor hound, thinking it had killed his only heir to the throne. From its dying yell, the prince heard a baby's cry. Seeing his child alive and unharmed, a dea

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pened my eyes, rolled over, and reached for my precious book of memoirs. Laying on my stoma

he paper, I wrote

" I smile

uld have brought my little sister, Adaira, with me. I kno

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ked my

r to." Grunting, I rose to si

the throne chose to have a simple life in t

am, abandoned

father set the household rules. My mother was merely a decoration to the house. She's not that tough to order around the house and doesn'

. Why did they even get married if they didn't love each other? She couldn't answer my questions

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ove away to steer clear of the toxic and negative households. I had even insisted my mother get a divorce so she could be

ur father, and he needs me! What you're ask

Blind by love that only you can feel! Did he ever hold your hand or hug you? Even treat you as a wife and not a

at'

ide for yourself? For your happiness. Being the wife of a self-

and daughter the privilege of inheriting a single penny from your father! I don't want them to be happy! I can't let them enjoy things they don't initially deserve! That's why I can't divorce him! Yes,

depressed she was knowing she'd be forced to marry some random man she didn't even know for the sake of money? He can't even see us as his daughters! He sees us as pawns! Now, I know

do that!

'm not afraid of him! If he can't treat us as family, then at least he should treat u

in red marks and bruises on her arms, legs, and neck, even on her beautiful innocent face. Her cheeks were drenched in tears. So weak to s

started dating an ordinary man during high school. My father wasn't pleased when he found out. I have scars on my back and a fractured nose. My mother

u do this to

ark and evil face bored me and I didn't

d an eyebrow at me. "What?

to strike. I was so ready but my mother stepped

ghters! Have mercy on them! Just

on his face. Then, he lowered his hand, walked to my mother,

more useless women an

g his attention. Hi

seeing the most evil person we have ever known! Since we are also your blood and flesh, how sad

glaring at me. My mother whirled around to face me with

on

r shoved her so roughly that she nearly stu

l? Let's see how far you can be tough and be s

precious money. You can shove it up your mist

ery corner of the room, leaving

cleared my face from my disheveled hair strands. "See

ter grabbed his hand. "Don't!" she said with a stern and shaky voice. "...

.." Pointing a finger at me. "I want you out of my house! I don't want

already forgot.

me, pleading w

ungratef

o. But my mother and Adaira will be coming wi

to her, stopping my sister from leaving the ro

rce my little sister to do a

ther. Of co

lped on her knees,

lower lip. Her perfect eyes gleamed with painful tears which shot a

es. "No! You're coming with me. We w

oft and innocent voice. My throat felt dry as I slowly let

" he screamed at me,

and my weeping mother on the floor. It pains me the most seeing them like this, rather than my situ

ard. "You think that you won? Celebrate n

past. I grabbed a rock and threw it into

en them since I left. I miss my little sister. Her genuine smile and laugh every time I joked around. Talking nonstop during the night while gazing u

dog, which made it whimper rather than bark before running away. We both laughed, holding hands while walking back to our house. Our mother scolded us

nd me. Looking up to my side, I placed my hand to cover my eye