l

d I do?" I wh

ther told me, and you thought you

I need to stay calm an

grabbed the phone in my pocket, hel

ateful and lost him." She replied, her voice was not low at all, maki

erday, I went to my room. I don't

m sitting on the couch with a gho

, his smile warm and loving

nd he smiled. I frowned,

most ten years later. I'm fine, honey, how are you?" he aske

towards the kitchen and

ompliment shocked me. I blinked, unable to

hink you have that trait, but you do loo

aid, my voice a

sked with concern. A lump formed in my throat.

end who turned out to be our neighbor. R

At least he's trying, unlike my mothe

l take care of it? Try to make yourself comfortable, even though I know it's weird because it

meone treat you badly?" he asked, his

ng to say what kind of jerk I met today

so much these years." I wiped m

n't want to be a guest in my daughter's life anymore."

wenty minutes before he hung up, saying he needed work. I walked

time because fear filled me. The mere presence of

me and protect me chose to hurt

rossed over the other, a cup of coffee in her hand. I g

me in place. I looked around to se

you must obey me," she order

ed up. I retract this answer as I sit quietly, h

celerate. Fuck, I didn't sign up for a panic attack w

usts me to see you like this. I was born with such a person." Her answer shocked me. Mother

?" I could already sa

ere that fat, so fat, everyone would judge you," she

slipped out of my mouth before I cou

e glass tightly in her hand like she was t

ly ugly. Stop being an ungrateful bitch and be glad your dad

p and sho

e the way I am" I said, frustrated by my inability

be the black spot of the family and bring shame on us" The way you are. You look disgusting and I'm not going to let you be the kind

s, like my heart. At he

he fuck alone, you can go to your goddamn party with your son, treat him like Show off like a tr

is what I do most of the time. I d

hurt my son and now you're talking and yelling at

led me first." I sa

arrel with your father and hurt your brother. Why are you coming

al and mental struggle, I couldn't stand the physical

ll," she threatened, taking a step forward. I

love myself so I don't obey your mom"...I'd rather be your enemy , and I don't want to be your pawn. "

ed friend, and her eyes instantly changed from angry to soft, a

oft, and as I turned to wipe away

hone, and I just want to give them back," she said, her voi

om, you two have a good time, I will ask someone to bring you snacks." Mom heard that R

love it." She beamed swe

u crying?"

mom said first. Wow! Wow. She wants to play the perfe