The weight of desire

was a raging mess already conjuring up different scenarios that could bring his unwelcome visit. Why do I keep gettin

of this confrontation. I stepped into the apartment to find Melody

drunken state blatantly obvious to even the blind. Keeping a perfect p

y in a monotone voice. She knew my stoic demeanor wasn't d

by text and given his state I don't think we are getting much out of him this night

go to hell with him." Reading that brought chills to my body because

ud snore eliciting from his mouth. I could either throw him out of here cause heaven knows he deserves the absolute w

now I fucking would" I whispered sadly to no one in particular

rstood, her eyes showing the slightest bit of pity. I turned away from her not li

haking as I st

ng above me. I tried to block them but to no avail, the memories engulfed me like smoke, and slowly but surel

ck to 6

body hurt all over. Pa Frank came back drunk again and beat me to a pulp, I guess I deserved it. I should have known b

own not to help him whe

ans of adding to it only to discover that I was 5 pounds short of what I had yesterday.

wn and fell on the floor. My head snapped back so fast that I was sure I sprained my already fractured nec

ittered on the floor and his eyes became wide with surprise. I remained froze

notice little girl, you ungrateful brat, after all I've done for you" he scre

essing over the year Father" I tried to explain desperately to him, tears rolling from my eyes.I began p

on whipping me all over my body until everywhere was covered in welts and bloo

stay in a sitting position as I heaved all over the floor. The only thoughts in my hea

f flas

**

my phone to look at the time and see that it's just 5:30 in the mornin

ular, seeing Melody and Frank in a silent standoff, I s

says pointing at Frank, "He was rummaging the cupboards in search of Heaven knows what," she says exas

ht is to know what the fuck brought you over here, don't you dare test my patie

off every Peterson related to me and we all know I got none, unfortunately, you have my last name being the last guardian for you since u turn

were dead ass broke and needed money. Now before I do something I'll regret you better get the hel

iddo " He throws over his shoulder as he walks

bullshit

o money," I say exhaustedly as I

ings, Nothing's going to h