The Lies That Binds

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ng Callie spent the first three months of her new

she always gave a cold, deathly stare to the kids who dared to taunt her, bully her, and say her name;

er made sure of that. In his words, "No one calls her Callie but me! She's mine!" His grave voice s

cluding her education, which meant she was strictly homeschooled.

our sweet, pure soul. I can't let the world take you away from me." He'd caress he

r she behaved, but it was always under his strict

ry she first experienced that fateful night tha

alcoholic for a husband, Timothy Jr Bloom. Timothy was the love of her life. He was her first kiss and her first boyfrie

r devilishly handsome but abusive husband had on her. But the unfortunate night she gathered the courage to – picking

etaliated. He wrestled away the knife and in a fit

allie couldn't tell the truth even though she witnessed the whole horrific incide

of killing him and avenging her mother consumed her the most. Until, finally, she did, a

sily forgotten. Too haunting to move on from. She felt like she was scarred for li

the orphanage home,

eclared at the assembly ground, where all the nuns, reverend sisters, and children had

amongst themselves. However, the teenagers erupted into laughter. Their mockin

ad heard Roger, the 16-year-old biggest bully in the orp

tle, sad, messed up, ugly girl. No one's ever goin

heer distaste for his comment, repr

e, just because you killed your daddy and mommy doesn't

creamed as she pounced on him. Before Roger could throw his hands up in defense, she blew him a savage punch

unning to her with her terror-stricken

at have you done!?"

rage. "Stop calling me that!" She screamed in her face, "He's dead! Don't call me that anymore

, they said her name in full -Calista. C