Father's good news
is my bad news
I mull this fact over
as I carefully avoid puddles
on my way to school.
It's a depressing thought
I hate picking and choosing sides
I scowl at the pavement
and the uneasy feeling
in my heart
grows
Our family was going to get bigger.
Aoi was pregnant
again.
It made me feel sick.
She was a few months along
and had turned into
a sloth-like woman
who binge watched TV shows
with a constant bowl of
popcorn, or crisps
on her skinny lap
I quietly entered my classroom
and quickly sat down in my desk.
My head ached
and throbbed dully
as the teacher walked in.
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Savor The Moonlight - Book 1 | ✔
Short Story[completed] Harmony is empty. She doesn't speak out, nor does she do anything that could possibly spark her father and step mother's rage. Besides, isn't it better to stay quiet than to deal with the fall-out caused by expressing h...
