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 much homework already and he
breathe and count to ten. Please
was something else he wanted, but I very much doubt
I flinch, waiting for the inevitable
start to relax even though I know that it’s possible he’ll
me.
want to give you my homework” he says and tosses
all I can do not cry out in
for
was silence and I see something flash in my brother’s eyes. I
for a moment or was I hallucinating? Since when does he show even
enough to shock me. He bites his lip as
hit me but again he catches
of warning” he mutters under his breath, my ears straining as I heard his words “father’s
though he’s trying to warn me and I feel my heart skip
thing I need 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
hands against the door
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