highly unaffected state. My brother is the only reason I'm putt

oman how to be subservient, and that in and of itself alarmed me. His kid might not be able to give

rn my head to the left to avoid his kiss. He was a coward because he lets me be alone in the sa

h his, and all I could feel

afraid to visit my dad because I knew he wouldn't be fo

rested in time. "We all have our places and jobs. Telling

ted to one of defeat: "Take my bags on the plane; I'll see you then." I murmured,

that being late would only make my dad angry. I detest everyone in my life and myself; there is no point in existin

hazy, drunken expression as she opened the door slightly wider to let me through. With his sleeves rolled up and his bleeding knuckles pressed up against his bounc

ot to be afraid. I didn't cower back, either, knowi

eye contact with me, and the closed blinds pr

unded phony and exaggerated. (Translation: you understand it well.) I l

per, my eyes dropping to the floor

to a fist as I heard

he's meeting us over t

red to say anythi

you,"

used my head to fall to the left. I let out a terrible

?" When he yelled, my bo

little. I tried to ease my discomfort with my hand as it s

itting as he turned around, he a

d blood spurted from my mouth. I had experienced pain for virtu

a lie, but I have to lie to get awa

n as his foot smacks squarely into my stomach, and I try to shield it with my palm. I flip

ightened that if she defends m

r-in-law seeing you like this, do we?" I onl

to hell, but the only thing stop

my sore tummy after trying to conceal my bruises with my mom's thick concealer, but they were still visible through the makeup. I couldn't contain

hor

t the door behind him, I recoiled as he tilted my chin to the side to examine my wounds. He did not say anythin

h and uttered a disbelieving whisper. "You he

thing to say.

s I remain attractive and suitable for marriage. I now kno

't talk to anyone; instead, I just glanced out the window and wished that this whole thing would end. I detested the thought of having

We all took our seats, and I deliberately sat far from my parents and Bodhi. My body hurt so terribly that I was unable to even k

off about you today

reluctant to speak, and g

at's happening to me? he asked. For some reason, it set

state of rage, but in all honesty, he's the only person I could properly vent my fury on

sunglasses on, my face was noticeably swo

ck against the window as he la

darling."

. It seemed strange to meet someone who didn't exhibit the toxic masculinity that every man I've e

ght, we didn't say a word; i

fiancé heard about my suffering and did nothing to try to sto