We're sitting around Aoi's
brand new dining table.
It's big enough for ten people
and I feel like I'm being engulfed
by her things.
I feign interest at the food in front of me.
If I don't,
Father will be mad.
I don't want to risk it.
But my eyes are pulled to
glance around the living room.
There's a loud tapping noise from
Father's end of the table.
I jump, thinking frantically
Oh God he's going to shout at me.
But when Aoi scrambles over
to the hall behind him,
I realize the sound came from the door.
"Oh, sweetheart. I am so glad you're
finally here!"
"I'm okay Mama, help me bring my bags in."
"We were just having lunch, I'll fix you a plate."
"I'm really tired, so please eat without me."
"Okay then, you go and get some rest. "
Aoi comes in,
lugging the bags with her,
her face lit up brighter
than I've seen it.
"She's here."
She breathes.
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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...
