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Black Eyed Susan
Horror **~~~~ synopsis ~~~~**
Her freedom was taken, her dignity was crushed, her heart was shattered, the courage to keep going was shaken. She lost her parents and lost the one person, who stood by her who showered her with nothing but love and care.
What will become of her?
Good or bad?
Will she still be herself again?
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"What do you think of flowers?" Her grandmother asked out of the blue.
"Flowers?...... Flowers are flowers Mama Liya." She smiled smugly and shook her head.
"Have you ever heard of Black Eyed Susan?" Her grandmother asked again.
"No.
"Why all these questions Mama Liya?" She raised her eye brows and stretched her neck.
She wasn't in the mood to know about any flowers at all, not when they are more important things to face right now.
"I guess you are dumb in some aspects hun."
Mama Liya mocked.
Jane just rolled her eyes. "Who in the world spent alot of times learning about flowers?"
"People who are dumb like you."
Her grandmother said sarcastically and laughed lightly.
Mama Liya wanted to motivate Jane again, cause she thought her granddaughter's hope was fading due to the things happening.
"Black Eyed Susan is a flower, a special strong flower to be precise. Am telling you this because, I want you to have the spirit of a Black Eyed Susan. It a flower that symbolizes courage, strong will, justice, truth, and strength.
"It has the power to survive anywhere, despite if the weather conditions are harsh.
"So, I want you to use this to guide your life. It okay to get hurt, but don't get hurt for the same thing again."
She advised her precious granddaughter and kissed the crown of her head.
Jane actually thought that, Mama Liya will utter a tedious talk but was cut surprise.
She was confounded.
" Really? I didn't know flowers also has important meaning in life.
But........."
She paused and sighed.
"I don't know if I can be like that. I mean am weak and meek, so am definitely sure I can't survive in this harsh and cruel world."
Jane was sure she won't survive in this harsh world, and she wasn't ready to face any more problems, so she was certain the theme of a Black eyed Susan won't go for her.
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I was back on the same rough porch, facing the same smug smirk of Old John.
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“Heard you were back in town, Isabella,” Old John rasped, his voice a cruel mockery of a welcome.
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His sister, Veronica, craved an heir for her powerful husband, Senator Harrison.
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