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

and I feel my heart sink. I’ve got so

silently breathe and count to ten. Please don’t hit me, I think to myself,

something else he wanted, but I very much

even as I flinch,

coming. To my surprise, it didn’t come. I start to relax even though I know that

me.

just want to give you my homework” he says and tosses the book. I catch it awkwardly and he eyes my

straight but so painful it is all I can do not cry out

narrowed for a

a moment, there was silence and I see something flash in my

or was I hallucinating? Since when does he show even an ounce of

me. He bites his lip as he gets up and

just leave, or hit me

under his breath, my ears straining as I heard his words “father’s downstairs

again”, he breathes, almost as though he’s trying to warn

to deal with today, even though I’m used to it now. Then, just like that, he’s gone. 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 this early and it’s because he’s either left work early or because, once again,

scream in frustration, bang my hands against the door and just give vent to the feelings

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