The Man in my life

Past

Joseph's pov

17 years ago.

I woke up in my bed,bruises covering my small body. The bruises he gave me.

My mother walked into my room with a bruised eye but a warm smile on her face.

"Hello my little man,you hungry?"She asked me I nodded my head as she snuck me some food,I was being punished for a second day and I wasn't allowed any food.

"Hide it Joseph if he finds it,we are gonna be okay"

"Mommy I wanna leave I don't wanna be here anymore"I whimpered.

"I know sweetie,you're so brave and I'm gonna make everything up to you,I just don't have the money to run away with you yet"

"I don't want him to hurt you anymore,because of me mommy you run"I sobbed

"No,Joseph I'm not leaving you,your my son,I couldn't leave you"

My mom pulled me into a hug and I whimpered as my body was covered in bruises,my mom had tears in her eyes and removed my top exposing my dark purple bruises.

"My poor baby"She said cupping cheeks

I cupped my face and looked at her eye.

"Mommy your eye"I whimpered

"It's okay I'm okay honey"She smiled

"I love you mommy"I said resting into her chest

"I love you too my baby boy"She kissed my head and then he came home and we knew when he was home.

"OI JOSEPH GET HERE NOW!"He screamed I looked at my mother and she hid the food as I went to my father.

He grabbed my jaw and threw me against the wall.

"What the fuck is this mess on the floor?!"He growled with a hold on my jaw

"M-my-school work"I whimpered

"GET IT CLEANED UP YOU WASTE OF LIFE! WHY DID I EVEN WANT YOU?!"He yelled at me.

He would beat me down so much,I finally began to believe his every word. So I was used to being verbally and physically abused. My mum was the only one who told me she loved me. The only one I was ever told I was loved by,it sucked growing up.

I woke up to the sound of them screaming at each other and I ran out to make sure my mother was okay,but there was another man stood next to her.

"YOU BETTER GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER BROTHER! HOW CAN YOU ABUSE YOUR OWN SON,YOUR OWN WIFE?!"My uncle roared.

"THEY ARE BOTH USELESS JOSEPH IS STUPID AND IS ANNOYING KID WHO I HATE AND WISH WAS NEVER MY SON! MY SON WOULD NEVER BE THIS PATHETIC WITH HER NOT BEING HIS MOTHER!"my father  growled at my uncle.

"THAT BOY IS THE MOST CARING BOY I HAVE EVER MET AND IM SO LUCKY THAT BOY IS MY NEPHEW! YOU REALLY DONT KNOW HOW LUCKY YOU ARE WITH JOSEPH,YOU REALLY DONT
ROSSI,YOU CAME TO FLORENCE FOR A BETTER LIFE,YET YOU ABUSE YOUR OWN SON WIFE,HOW SHE HAS PUT UP WITH YOU WITH YOU I DONT KNOW! BUT YOU ARE GOING TO LOSE HER AND YOUR CHILD!"

"Oh I don't care sika,if you care that much take him"My father chucked back

"You got 2 days,then I will take my boy,and her got it?!"My uncle yelled