Evangeline
The words slide off my tongue, bringing with it a torrent of emotions.
I can't stop them. All the feelings and thoughts I've bottled up, locked shut in a box in my heart come spilling from my lips in a painful recount of my past.
My father's behaviour. His beatings. His curses.
They look aghast as I tell them about every single minute of my life, sparing no detail. I've never talked about it before, even with Mariam. She knew already.
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The three of them sit and listen in a horrified silence as I stare blank-eyed at the floor.
"So, yeah, that's it." I whispers. My hands unconsciously wander to touch the bruises on my neck.
They are all stunned speechless. Asher grabs me in a hug, rubbing his hands over my back. I guess they all need it more than I do.
I force my facial muscles to form a calm smile, albeit a weak, wobbly one. "But I'll be fine now. Cause I have you guys here."
Partially true. You all are here for me. All but one, you don't have to know about that.
Damn the last two chapters were pretty dark. (I ended up rewriting this one twice)
Hold onto your socks, cause there is a bunch more drama coming up!!
Most importantly: If you know about anyone being abused, talk to a trusted adult or call your national abuse helpline. (Can be found on google, depending on your location.)
Stay safe and happy :)
