HELL'S REJECTED CONTRACT

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ruel but it felt like

to match the beating of my h

ter the last round of slaps, but it

as my aching bo

e, and my vision bl

, and every breath felt like

ing his food. If I didn't,

ere nowhere to be f

gh to know better

ed father, always watching from the shadows

, I suppose, to pretend

ts them like his children because he sa

from falling. But they came anyway. Silent, uncontrollable, they streamed down my face as

ver worked

undered down the ha

a cold chill

ond later, it swung open with a loud creak, and

t dare

ous, the kind that sent my entire body into a paralyzed

." My voice cracked under the pressur

t like it was shrinking, suffocating me with his presence. I kept stirring the pot, faster now, try

ew more s

s never a p

unged at me, grabbing

o the counter. My ribs screamed in agony, and I bit my lip to ke

h?" His voice was a hiss, dripping w

ely able to breathe as he press

grip tightening around my neck. "

ainst the cold tiles, and for a moment, I couldn't move. The pain was unbearable, but I kne

amed this time, unable to hold it in. The pain was too much and I felt my

u think anyone's going to help you? You think

kept kicking me, over and over again, until I thought I would pass out

suddenly,

avy breathing above me, feel his eyes on me. Slowly, I looke

eren't just angry.

d, his voice low

hair and yanked me to my feet, dragging me toward the table. I stumbled, my le

sing in my chest as I realized what

able, face down, and I heard the sound of

g to get away. But he was too strong. He pinned me down wi

ng to die. I though

knock echoed th

knock, this time lou

breath and let go of me. I fell to the ground, gasping for air

cking c

he stomped toward the front door, his heavy boots echoing in the hallway. I didn't move. I

iting for him to come back, waiting fo

g to Papa. The words were muffled, but I could hear the tension

had left, I dragged myself to my feet and stumbled to

cking the door. My body was t

nd fear, l knew that I would never be free f