Whispers of the Past

, clutching onto a white teddy bear. Her body trembled

eavy punches. She wants to help, but fears also being

y" Daddy said and gave Mommy a heavy hit on

did she fight back, she jus

as satisfied before he stopped and went to h

e to his room, she threw away

little girl said as she used her little h

s okay" The woman said

r little head and said "I know you are in pain, I know it h

over the little girl's mouth

, he is your Father.

ug

ontinue talking "please don't ev

Clara father do take her to mall, but Dad never do

you all the love you want but don't hate him. He will alwa

sehold where my father, Michael, abused my mother, Aria, and me when I tried to intervene. I have urged my mother to leave, but she always refuses. M

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prawled on the floor, her eyes frozen in a permanent stare. My father sat beside

appening. Why is Dad crying? This was my first time seeing hi

d tried waking her mom "M

?" I yelled at my Dad, not

anything as he

yes and stand up" I crie

ead" that was t

he age of eight, I knew the meaning of death. It means

led a number, I gues

d my wife" He said and let the phone fall of

he turned back and looked at me with tears in his eyes and said, "Bella, I am sorry.

and said, "Please ta

him more, but the police held her back, "You so

ntered the car an

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s her cousin, had tried to make her laugh but failed at it. Bella had completely withdrawn he

e forever gripped her soul, causing an unending ache in her heart. If only her mother had

re hurting me with your tears" Al

as she continued sobbing.

g Alex, "I want to be alo

feel bad seeing you sad and crying every da

happy again" Mia said,

ing the children try

nny said, and moved to where they wer

e, I need to see my mom... I miss her s

r some while as no

ook Bella's trembling hand

om," Bella pleaded through her tea

thinking of what to say

e my mom again, even

n't be happy, she will be sad" Granny said

want to see

here for you" Granny s

Excitedly, she exclaimed, "Bella, look what I have!" However,

she said and threw the toys

ing. Bella, please, we want you to be happy

felt guilty that she is the

ranny, I won

right Mia, see Bella

e sniffed after making sure t

. "It's alright, we are all here for you

u lots of ice cream an

hed at the

you, so be happy.

veryone felt happy

s for us? Please" inquire Mi

anything for my beloved grandchi

sting Granny in the k

med the three