Father rushes in next
he speaks in surprisingly soft tones
and urges Aoi to get out of our room.
She shakes her head viciously,
her shoulders shaking up and down
in an uncomfortable show
of hatred and emotion.
I hate it.
I hate her.
I want to go home.
The thoughts rush through my head
but I stand there,
unmoving,
and stare as Mother appears.
She tilts her head to signal to me
"We're going home."
The words remain unspoken
but I breathe a sigh of relief,
walk over to Suki,
hold her hand,
and follow Mother downstairs.
"Put your shoes on, girls.
We're going home now."
Mother's tone is completely opposite
from Aoi's rage.
I can hear her screaming still,
upstairs in the kids' room room.
My heart falls,
what did Father do this time?
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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...
