Dread. Every ounce of the fiber within me is fighting against it right now. For a moment I stopped feeling and anxiety kicked in.
I am internally chanting to stay put when this person in front of me is scrutinizing me like a predator. I noticed the way he flexed his hand as if he wanted to throw a punch to release his anger.
"Speak" his voice was dangerously calm as he threw the stack of today's newspaper over the table and I flinched a little.
Frontpage of the newspaper was covered with nonsense headlines with me and Jake looking at each other like a lovesick puppy and another picture was of me kissing Alex. Media is bullshit. I know the truth and I didn't felt the need to explain myself.
"Dad" Kate tried to interfere but he silenced her with a look.
"Kiddo, can you give us some privacy"
Her eyes were on me, waiting for the confirmation. I nodded assuring her that I can manage.
"You" his eyes were back on me.
"Speak"
"I don't see any problem, Father" I knew how much he despises when I call him Father.
"You always ruin my reputation" he balled his fist.
"I never intend to"
He took a threatening step forward and instinctively I step backward.
"Sleeping with multiple men at a time is not a big deal for you, right girl. Whore. Just like your mother"
I glared at him when he dared to put such shitty allegations on my mother.
"You were always filth and disgrace to my family" he added.
I said nothing.
"I am taking Kate with me. I don't want filth like you around my daughter"
I knew talking was useless. The more I speak, the more I push him to his limits. And Violence is the outcome when Benjamin Brooks crosses his limits.
"No wonder you are not my real blood" he muttered but I heard him.
What?
"What you mean?" I asked astounded.
"This must be news for you, you are not my blood. You are a bastard"
"All those years of harassment, violence, abuse was just because your ego was wounded?" I couldn't help but voice out.
"You almost killed me every time, treated me like filth just because I was not your fucking sperm!"
I was red and hurt.
"Language girl" he silenced me and I chuckled, minus the humor.
"You know what Benjamin Brooks? You are bastard for a man" I said meeting his bloodshot eyes and didn't even flinch.
"No wonder mom went behind your back and slept with another man-"
My sentence was cut off when I felt the stinging sensation on my cheek. I saw it coming. One slap was never enough for him. I stayed put and took all of it until there was nothing left to feel. His kick sent me flying back on the sofa, but not for once did I let my pathetic tear slip.
Right now I just needed one thing. Pain. Physical pain to overpower the emotional pain.
My sister was crying for him to stop but he wouldn't budge. I wounded his ego, and that's what I am getting in return. I watch him taking my sister with him against her will and I couldn't do anything because I couldn't feel anything. The feeling of numbness took over me
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