Chapter 6
Winter’s POV
I don’t know how much more of everything I can possibly take. Every day it’s the same old story, the same boring
routine and the bruises that never seem to fully heal, before they are taken over by new ones, either from my brother
or my father, let alone the kids at school. I’m currently in the shower frantically trying to wash my hair due to the
soda it took earlier during the day. It’s so sticky and horrible, even smells slightly and I wrinkle my nose in disgust. At
this rate, it might take another shower later to get it fully out of my hair. Or I’ll have to cut it, something I flat out
refuse to do no matter how long it takes to get this bloody stuff out.
Finally, I’ve done what I can to get rid of the sticky residue and I step out, stopping short as I see none other than
my brother Damien sitting on my bed, looking amused at my terror. There’s a broad smile on his face and linstantly
it. He holds up a book and I feel my heart sink. I’ve got so
Please don’t hit me, I think to myself, I’m
he’d leave me alone? Maybe there was something else he wanted,
sounding impatient even as I flinch, waiting for the
come. I start to relax even though I know that it’s possible he’ll still
me.
just want to give you my homework” he says and tosses the book. I catch it awkwardly and he eyes
straight but so painful it is all I can do not cry out
narrowed for
silence and I see something flash in my brother’s eyes.
a moment or was I hallucinating? Since when does he show even an ounce of
shock me. He bites his lip as he gets up and ambles towards the
leave, or hit me but again he
mutters under his breath, my ears straining as I
to warn me and I feel my heart skip a beat. Great,
I’m astonished by his concern, but it’s fleeting as I feel dread rise in my gut. There would only be one reason father is home
frustration, bang my hands against the door and just give
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