pay off dad's debts especially not to th
. Small as it is, it happens to be the only place I find comfort in this house. I have share
on each side of the room. Audrey always has a pink or multicolored bedspread laid, her medium-sized teddy bear sitting
is peeking from behind father's legs, her small fists holding on to his jeans, and smiling into the camera with two incisors missing from her upper jaw. I never unde
of the room however is not so bright. The wall is plain white, but age had dulled the color, making it look like Porcelain. I l
all box containing the few pieces of jewelry that I own, which ar
ill held a feminine beauty. The natural light coming
rich, but at least we didn't have a
omething bad happens knowing there was something I could have done. As much as I hate how selfish he is most times
ow. They need extra hands and it would definitely yield better income than that dump store you are working. Dylan also promised me so
s he is into her. I on the other hand have never dated anyone before, and I don't think I ever will, the reason being that
dependent on anyone like my mum is on him. I may never get married even. Maybe just have a child and th
y. I know how hard you worked for it and how ba
just have to start all over. Delaying a few years is better than letting them torture dad or watch them
ng to fetch us that money in
something to keep them off for
do a few things there," I added. Only a miracle ca
ed opposite me, at the same time
other end. I pursed my lips, and before I ca
you to come
ey
him. Audrey could listen to whatever he had to say,
oing to sell myself to pay
and I'm sorry I sugges
ot. I bet mum put you
he paused. "I'm sorry. I won't
to try to convin
one that can take care of her, and maybe I'm underserving of her love, but every day all I want is to make her happy, to make all her sacrifices w
re really going to try and conv
drey says
streets once this is clea
fair father,
ut there you know. It sounds absurd, but it's our best bet now. I shouldn't be asking t
hase, but it is what it is, and I am not saying you agree to my
ust watched those men beat him up and I wasn't moved to
you," I say unable to hid
trailed off when A
me is. She's not going to sell her self-worth because of a mistake you made," Audrey says angrily. Audrey may not be in support of dad's gambli
you barely saved up ten thousand from years of working, yet you think you can r
laimed. How can he e
" I scr
arms flying in the air in surrender "Ok, ok, I
body. It's something I can't tell anyone because it feels weird, but there
first time she would hear me use that tone of voice on anyone, but maybe I sounded more authoritative than ever. At this p