Raised to the rank of queen

PETE

e in theirs. I look at the clock on the wall and see 6:45. With a big stride, I go upstairs to wake the little m

s! There's s

little longer, say

e late and your tea

. For now, I'm accumulating small jobs to bring in enough to eat and also pay for my brother and sisters' school. Luckily, Dad left us this house where we live, otherwise I wouldn't dare imagine the worst. In no time, the children were ready, and together we would go to our mother's room as she prayed. Mom is Chri

I'll go to Odile's. She promised t

hter, but be c

to see who's there. As I open it, my uncle, his w

t do we owe the ho

head to toe with di

r, so it's rightfully mine because in our family, we don't recogni

here I've lived for twenty-five

? Did you ever set foot in this house to inquire about his condition before his death? And now you're claiming to be the h

y, as my blood is boiling a

own accord, you'll be forced

r, and my brothers out of the house, bu

o leave, no ne

Mom

ection,

she places an affection

r sisters, and you

Mom, he

g up my things, I let my tears flow freely. What are we going to do now? Where are we going to live? Grabbing everything I can lay my hands on, I fill my suitcase, not forgetting to take my memory box where I store my savings and some of my father's belongings. Minutes later, we were all in the living room ready to leave. Scanning every face in front of me, I knew that one day they would all regret it, but I hope it won't be too late. Suitcases in hand

on?" Her question hits me right in the heart, and my tears

g her cheek. "Don't think about those kinds

en takes her sister's hands and

calm her down, but the reality i

. Now go, you're very late, and don't

nt i

ody from overthinking, to the point where I didn't notice the car. It was when I found myself on the ground that I realized what had just happened. The driver got out with charisma. He was wearing black pants with a half-open

e you in the way? How can you

t him speak to me like that. I stood up and dusted

wise how can you explain the fact that you hit me?" Listen to me very carefull

surely surprised by my audacity,

on. Like you, I have problems, and I'm not goin

even weighing the consequences of what I was about to do,

nk you're the center of the world. I won't allow you such an insult, even if I'm low-class. I'm proud, but know that's not my purpose. I reel off m

girl," he says, getting in

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