Forever Valuable

chapter 1

-Sighs-

Here we go again...

I'll never understand how you could argue so much in your marriage. This is the umpteenth time I heard my parents argue today. 

I was in my brother William's room. I always come in here whenever I just want to get my mind off of things. Even though he is 15 he's never gotten angry at me for being in his room. 

"Eliana?" I looked up to him staring at me. I sit up.

"Yes?"

"Do you want Chick-fil-A or pizza hut?"

"Pizza hut"

We sat there staring at each other for I don't know how long.
He's probably thinking of a way to tell me not to worry about our parents, but he knows I won't buy it.

CRASH!

We both stood up and went out the room. We headed down stairs to the kitchen.

"Stay here"

"But-"

"Eliana."

"Ok..."

I watched as he walk to the kitchen. It was only 50 seconds when he came racing and grabbed my arm and led me back upstairs into his room.

"What happe..." I trailed off when I saw him packing his suitcase.
I seen a expression on his face that I never seen before.

"Eliana listen to me carefully, were going to run away"

"Why?"

"Because their going to send you back to that awful place and I can't let them do that to you"

"What place?"

He looked at me and muttered
"The Hinderage Orphanage"

I just looked at him as he continued packing. I honestly didn't know what to say. All this time I've been adopted? They are not biological parents? William... William is not my biological brother? He then pulled me into my room and took my suitcase out the closet and placed it on my bed. Is it even my bed? I shook my head. I'm not going to go crazy. He started putting my clothes in the suitcase probably knowing I'm to shocked to do anything.

"But what was the crash about?"
I managed to say.

"Dad's Drunk"

I knew what he meant when he said that. Every time something doesn't go his way he gets drunk and starts wrecking everything. Then a thought hit me.

"Is he upset that they have to send me back?" I soon regretted my question when he turned to face me.

"No, he's upset that his company is failing, so now that it's failing, him and mom decided to send you back since you are no use to them not more."

Even though he meant no harm saying that, it made my blood boil. So all I am to them is a worthless item that was once useful. I don't even wanna think about what William thinks of me..

"Elli..."

I looked up at my brother. Brother... Do I even call him my brother?

"You are my sister, no matter what we will always be family."

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How did you enjoy it?
I know it's short but this is my first book and to be honest I'm writing as I go so I could use some advice because yeah...
but I'm sure it will get better along the way so 😊

God bless you <3

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Characters

Eliana Rodriguez

William Rodriguez

Bella Rodriguez

Vanessa Rodriguez

Harold Rodriguez

Pastor Mike