Chapter 16

Winter POV

I’m dreading going into the house after being so late. My father is going to be pissed dinner’s not on the table,

but to my shock the house is pitch black, no lights in the house on at all. Even my brother appears to be missing. I

almost shout out hallelujah in my excitement, shuffling along in pain until I reach the kitchen.

Theres signs father has been home most of the day. Tons of beer bottles, most empty, sitting on the old, faded,

wooden dining table. I sigh. If he’s gone out its most likely he’s gone to the pub. Which means he won’t be home until late, with luck well after I’ve gone to bed. It’s almost as if the moon goddess decided to give me a helping hand and I can’t help but begin to hum under my breath despite everything.

Then I hear it. The smallest sound but loud enough to cause me to freeze in terror, the creak of the front door as it opens and I turn in hesitation, praying it’s not my father. I haven’t had enough time to start dinner yet and I could feel my body beginning to tremble, my hands shaking as I stand and wait to see who it is.

“Winter” I hear my brother’s shout and my heart begins to beat at a normal pace again. I could handle Damien, but I wondered what he wanted and why he wasn’t out smoking weed with my friends.

“Where are you” he growls.

like a small mouse must feel. I hear his

me. I’m a bit confused. Had I done

he snaps, waving his arms around “why didn’t

blink. Tell him

“I overhear that Jessica b***h bragging about how she’s beaten up my

absolutely speechless and confused about why he’s angry with me. Since when did he give a damn about me or what I went through everyday? I feel nothing but emptiness inside of

and I still, biting my lip and looking away from him. As if I’m going

he’s lifting up my

see his eyes widen as he takes

realize how far he’s pulled them up and

damn about me, your little sister? You’ve made my life a living hell

as I raise my eyebrows “I know what I’ve done to you is wrong and believe me, it’s been bad. I have always hated you

mother” | almost scream hysterical, tears flowing down my cheeks as I begin to sob. It’s always

him. Had he just said that? After all these years was he finally waking up to the fact that I’d just been an innocent child who couldn’t do anything

because I was young, and I was angry, I believed him when he turned on you. So help me god let that

guard down. I’ve done it too many times before and been disappointed, but some

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