The Shadow

Chapter -27 Never give up

Encouragement will always be a solid inner power. If you feel like you’re losing everything around you, just remember; trees always lose their leaves during autumn, but they still stand tall and pride, waiting for spring, in other words for better days to come.
By IoannaTzelepi

Marina knew they have hurt Cami unintentionally. If Gabi needs her family, so does Cami. She knew in her heart that it was wrong not to take Cami with them, but never thought that it will hurt her so much. In a drunk state, her daughter said that she wished Cami never existed, but she deeply knew that If Gabi is the heart, then Cami is the heartbeat of their own life. 

Marina decided to comfort Cami. She is standing in front of her room but doesn't dare to face her. Somehow she prepared herself to face Cami's wrath.

Without knocking, she went inside. She uttered "Cami...."
Cami looked at her granny and turned her face away. "Go away, go to your other granddaughter." Marina sighed.

"I know we have hurt you. Sorry? Your mother didn't mean that. You know she loves you."

Hearing that she broke down and uncontrollably cried, "I don't know... granny. the way she looked at me now, makes me sad. She is ignoring me for the past few days. What if she tells me that she didn't want me anymore? What will I do granny? No one wants me. Where will I go?" She instantly confessed all her insecurities to her granny with a heavy heart.

Marina saw her fragile granddaughter breaking down in front of her. This little girl is scared of being abandoned by her mother and defenseless. She hugged her and patted her back "Mother can never abandon her child. You’re her flesh and blood. Give her time. Now, tell me what's happening at school?".

Cami decided to reveal everything and confessed everything to her granny. Marina was truly angry at those stupid kids, who has badly hurt Cami. However, she knew Cami had to fight this battle on her own. She needed to grow up and get stronger and stronger. Unfortunately, she couldn't defend her every single time but desired to encourage her. 

After these inner thoughts, she smiled and went to Cami's study table. Taking out of the empty diary, she turned towards Cami, attentively looked at her, knelt, and mentioned, "Those, who have showered love on you, really appreciated you, every positive thing of your life and day. Write in the first half of it about all these wonderful things. Think of them as an amazing experience. About the other half, just write all your complaints and brutal comments. You, yourself will see that your positive part will be heavier. Unfortunately, people will always discourage you, you can choose to ignore them or fight against them. You have to defend yourself. Inform your teachers, they will help you. Cami, remember, you are amazing and exceptional. They are bullying you because they can't stand the positivity in you. That's why they want you to give up on that. Because they have already given up on them. Ignore them, you can’t shut everyone's mouth, but you can show them that even though you are the daughter of a murderer, you are and always will be above them in every aspect."

Granny’s words warmed her heart and that’s why Cami decided to inform her teachers and that she will entirely ignore them. Cami wiped her tears, hugging her granny she mumbled under her breath "Yes, I'm a fighter, just like daddy." Marina frowned, listening to this, but decide to let it go.  Cami had got to stand up for herself.

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Cami was silently crying in the washroom as being completely alone. She couldn't believe what the teachers had said to her. She recalled that she informed the subject teachers about bullying in the staffroom, as Ms. Honey is on a half-day. The teacher's comments made her feel more numb. She felt worthless. It was like they poured acid upon her skin and her heart.