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"My name is Mariam Benson. I am a fifteen year old who has lost happiness and given up trying to find. I was not born a saddist or anything though,far from it infact. I had always had a basic,average and happy life with my family. Those moments were the best,you know?
Laughing and sharing important beautiful moments without a care in the world, not knowing what kind of tragedy lays ahead." Tears we're already brimming her eyes.
"My father worked as a banker while my mum was an housewife due to my dad's wish. We were rich enough with our own house and ability to meet daily needs. We were a close knit family and it felt like nothing could separate us until a great tragedy hit us.
I was just ten years old when my mum received a terrible call one night that my father has been involved in a road accident on his way from work which claimed his life on the spot.
My whole world came crumbling since then. I remember how my mum and I cried so profusely that very night and my sister,who was just five years old at that time could not comprehend what was going on." A long sigh escaped her mouth before she continued.
"After my dad's burial was held,things took a whole sudden turn in my family. The dynamic was so crazy that it all happened within a split second and I really didn't see it coming. My mother resumed her nursing profession which she quit after she married my dad. The job was a nightmare to my sister and I because she didn't even acknowledge us anymore. She worked double shifts so that she could earn more to make ends meet". A tear slowly escaped her eyes.
"I had to take care of my sister and I single-handedly due to the absence of my so-called mother. I really loved my sister because she was a companion right from birth so I didn't find taking care of her difficult or that burdening but I was a ten year old girl for God's sake who also needed attention."Her voice was raised a little before she continued in a softer tone.
"I really appreciated my mother's efforts but the distance was killing me inside and she didn't even realize it. She would sometimes not come to the house for days and when she does,she just drops money for our immediate needs, settle school bills and leaves till another time."
James who had been standing all along drew a chair and sit and signalled her to continue.
"At the age of twelve,I had become a very independent young girl as I grew up without a mother figure. I learnt to do things by myself without any assistance. I tried my best to also make Toke receive the emotional and psychological care she needed. She would ask about our father from time to time but I always found one excuse or the other to give her before crying in secret."
"My mother never attended PTA's,never celebrated our birthdays,or even showed up for important events in our lives. When I even got my first menstruation,I was sooo freaked out,I didn't know what to do but some YouTube videos helped,I guess."Mimi chuckled bitterly.
"Anyways,I kept living and smiling through the pain. I was outstanding both in academics and extra-curricular activities and even praised as the best in class. But I still had spaces in my live needing to be filled,it was not just the same,you know?Well...I thought the worst was happening already before the news that broke me came again.
Mimi could see the extreme curious eyes of the two officers in front of her and could not help but smile a little but she was quite thirsty so she paused.
"Errrrr....Officer Stella,can I get....um water to drink? I'm... really.. thirsty. She asked with hesitation.
Although Stella was really expecting the next thing that Mimi wanted to say,she could only reply with
"Sure dear."
James tsked and Stell eyed him while giving him a nudge with a signal of 'get the girl some water' with her head. James rolled his eyes and stood up before walking out of the room to get her water. The air was quite awkward after he left and Mimi kept looking around like there was something fascinating in the room.
James finally entered with the bottled water and handed it over to her.
"Here you go."
She nodded her head in appreciation before she downed the whole water at once. She burped a little and she gave a shy smile out of embarrassment.
She cleaned her mouth with the back of her hand before she continued:
"As I was saying..."
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Short Story"Miss Mariam Benson went through a of violence, physical and sexual assault which was detrimental to her health and her psychological state. The act with which she carried was out of self-defense and to guard her sister from her ordeal. But the fac...
