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
I’m a bit confused. Had I done something to upset him? Or
arms around “why didn’t you tell me or ring
blink. Tell him what? I’m
that Jessica b***h bragging about how she’s beaten up my little sister
did he give a damn about me or what I
is it?” he says tightly and I still, biting my lip and looking away from him. As
him, he’s lifting
can do, he’s much stronger than me, and I see his eyes widen as he takes in the bandage as
as I realize how far he’s pulled them up and quickly tug them
trying not to wince at the pain “since when did you ever give a damn about me, your little sister? You’ve made my life a living hell Damien, you have no right to pretend to care now.” I’m almost shouting by
an angry one, his hands held out as though begging for forgiveness. “Winter” he says almost pleading with me 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 for
begin to sob. It’s always the same thing with him and father, blaming me
he finally waking up to the fact
I was young, and I was angry, I believed him when he turned on you. So help me god let that bastard lie
and been
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