Kareen, a young woman in her early twenties, has spent her life trapped in an abusive and neglectful home. Raised by a violent father and an indifferent mother in a small, conservative town, she has carried the scars of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse for years. Despite her pain, Kareen escapes into books and dreams of a life beyond her torment. When a kind stranger offers her a glimpse of hope, Kareen begins to imagine a life of independence and freedom. However, as the abuse escalates, she reaches her breaking point and makes the life-changing decision to run away. Her journey towards healing leads her to new relationships, including Ryan, a compassionate man who sees her as more than a victim. Through his patience and unwavering support, Kareen begins to rebuild her life, confronting her past in therapy and learning to trust again. Years later, Kareen stands before her childhood home, no longer defined by her past. She has found the strength to heal and has built a new life filled with love, work, and purpose. With Ryan by her side, she now helps other abused children, offering them the same hope she once received. Her story is one of resilience, transformation, and the power of love to heal even the deepest wounds.
I was enjoying my peaceful sleep,I was still dreaming about me and a guy dancing suddenly I felt my body wet. All my beds were filled with water,all my body were so soaked with water also. I stood up lazily to checked the person and I discovered it was my mum. I checked the time and discovered it was 5am in the morning..... anyways that is how I wake up early,I will sleep late and still wake up early while Eva my sister wakes at 9am. Mummy good morning ma"I greeted her.
"Keep your greetings to your self you fool,I had woken up to ease myself and I discovered you are still asleep are you not supposed to be washing the dishes now huh" she asked. "Am sorry...am sorry mum" I said and quickly ran out of the room. When I reached the kitchen,I felt a sharp pain in my belly and I already knew the pain.....it was menstrual pain,I usually have pains if am on my period but my mum does not want to know if am having pains or not. "Omg,ooooh!!! I don't even have sanitary pad to use now,I normally buy it for myself but if I have money but It have finished...I guess i will just use clothes,if it should finish,I normally use clothes. Let me introduce myself,my name is kareen Charles am 17yrs old,am staying with my parents and I have a younger sister who is 15yrs,we are not poor in my family let me just say middle class. My mum is a business woman while my Dad is a banker.... With all this they still alIow me to hawk cup cakes every day anytime am back from school_ I think that is okay about me now. I don't know why my family dislikes me, have been asking myself the question since. I saw the plates in the kitchen and I almost passed out.....why are the dishes many today huh. I picked them and I started washing them, even though I was feeling pains. I guess am the only one awake, because I could not hear sounds again maybe my mum have gone back to sleep. I started feeling cold and also shaking vigorously due to the water she poured on me. After I finished washing the dishes,I started cooking breakfast and i checked the time and it was 6'o clock.....I am a dead meat. I quickly left the kitchen to washed the dirty clothes because if she is awake and am not done she is going to beat me for it. I am the one that wash the family cloth every day including my sister's own. We even have washing machine but she does not allow me to use it. After I finished washing the plates,I quickly picked the broom and I swept the whole house. Before I knew it,I finished my works..... After I finished my work I reached my room and I quickly removed my clothes and entered the bathroom to bath after I finished bathing I checked the time that I was late already which is a normal thing for me so I quickly dressed up on my way to the kitchen to carry my food I met Emiy on her way to school. Emiy and I does not stay in the same room her room is more prettier and we'll furnished than my own.....the only thing I have in my room is my cloth and an abandoned bed the bed is even smelling due to the way my mum pours water on it whenever I did not wake up early. "Kareen go and help me to bring my school bag," she said. "What?? Did you mean me?? " I asked her "Who else will I be talking to if not you,are you deaf??" She asked. "You must be stupid" I said and wanted to pass her. "You heard her clearly you fool,how many times will I tell you to help her to do whatever she asked you" mum said and she came out of her room she was fully dressed. "But mum" I was about saying something when she shushed me. "Will you keep quiet, have I not told you not to talk whenever am talking huh" she asked. "Am sorry mum" I said. "For that this is your punishment no school for you today, thank God there is no food in the pot again,wash all the toilet in the house and after that you should come to my shop to collect cup cakes and you must sell everything finish" she said and walked out. No school for me and they have finished the food today again,why is my life like this?? Why is my life different huh. Lidia pov I waited for kareen to come to school but I did not see her. I guess she is not coming again today, something seems strange about her that I don't know. I think she is hiding something from me, anytime I wanted to follow her to get house she always stop me. She looks really poor and tattered even though her beauty still overcome it.... sometimes I wonder how she pays her school fees. Enough about kareen ,let me introduce myself..... my name is lidia am the only child of my parents..... my parents are rich and am 16yrs old. My best friend is kareen and I love her so much even though she is older than me. I don't really understand her.... "The school will be really boring for me today without her" I thought.
Chapter 1 TREAT ME RIGHT
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Chapter 2 PALACE PRINCE
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Chapter 3 Living hell
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Chapter 4 WORST NIGHTMARE
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Chapter 5 AM I DIFFERENT
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Chapter 6 Living in pain
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Chapter 7 Bitterness
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Chapter 8 If fear was a man
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Chapter 9 Are they really my parents
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Chapter 10 When will this come to an end
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Chapter 11 Can this even stop
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Chapter 12 No were to run to
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Chapter 13 Trapped
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Chapter 14 Relief of hope
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Chapter 15 Darkest part
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Chapter 16 I had a delicious meal ever
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Chapter 17 Should I run away from home
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Chapter 18 Finally left the damn house
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Chapter 19 Am interested safe hand
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Chapter 20 Living comfortably with a stranger
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Chapter 21 My said she doesn't care about me why is she screaming
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Chapter 22 Going back to school
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Chapter 23 Looking different
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Chapter 24 My always jealous
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Chapter 25 Why is he so nice to me
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Chapter 26 My sister receiving what she deserves
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Chapter 27 My best friend is jealous because I hugged another guy
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Chapter 28 Unknown guy is in love
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Chapter 29 Hope is not what am thinking
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Chapter 30 I will try my best to steal her boyfriend
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Chapter 31 An encounter with a strange woman
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Chapter 32 Visit to Lidia house
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Chapter 33 Familiar strange woman
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Chapter 34 I found a new mum
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Chapter 35 Truth about to be reviewed
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Chapter 36 I was almost caught
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Chapter 37 He's Amazing
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Chapter 38 The surprise
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Chapter 39 Surprise gone wrong
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Chapter 40 Ryan is hiding a secret
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