double| yoshida.h

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after sending the three home at your gate, you sighed while walking back to the house, knowing fully what's going to come tonight.

"miss, please go wash up soon, you'll get a cold if you don't. the weather is quite cold these days. i have prepared the shower for you." Aunty lin bowed.

Aunty lin is the head of all the helpers in your house, and also the one closest to you. she's like a second mother for you, always caring about you and treating you like her own daughter.

"i'll go up then. thank you aunty lin." you flashed a smile to her as you walked up the stairs.

your room was at the fifth floor, sharing the same floor as your second brother as your eldest brother lived alone on the fourth floor and parents on the third one.

the second floor was meant for guest and since kiyo isn't a member of your family, she stayed in on of the guest room. which was personalised for her by your father.

you went to take a bath first before heading to your room where you completed all your homework and finally laid down in your bed.

your sleep was interrupted by your father's scream, which wasn't really surprising.

"y/n l/n, i suggest you come down, NOW!" you yawned as you walked down the stairs, looking at him well sitted on the couch, crossed arms and breathing heavily.

and of course, your dear kiyo is right beside him crying.

"so, what's the big deal?" you shrugged your shoulders, not caring about what's actually happening as you sat down in a comfortable position on the couch.

"don't you dare to speak to your father like that, young lady. i will give you one chance to apologize to kiyo, before i bring up the punishment." the man said sternly.

it was not the first time this situation happened but you still felt a stinging pain in your heart. i mean, that's your father. punishing you because he trust another girl that's not related to him in any ways.

"why should i apologize? i'm not in the wrong. in fact, i saved someone today." you answered, but still with that attitude going on. you know that whatever you say isn't going to make the man bulge even a little.

"alright, i see that you gave up this chance. stand right there. aunty lin, pass me the rod. i'm gonna have to hit some sense in this young lady." the man, your father rolled up his sleeves as you stood up nonchalantly.

you knew what was coming for you.

"b but- mister, it isn't really missy's fault." aunty lin tried to stand up for you.

"are you the headmaster or am i the headmaster? you're just a servant, now do what i say." you father glared at her.

you quickly flashed an assuring smile to aunty lin before gesturing her to do what your father had asked her to.

the rod was soon passed on to fathers hand. "are you sure you're not gonna apologize? this is the last chance given."

"shut up and do it. you're still gonna hit me with that thing aren't you?" you scoffed, which angered him even more.

"great.. great.. what have my daughter became?" he laughed as the rod landed on your body heavily.

there's no way he's going to injure your hand as he doesn't want that to be a reason for you to not do your work.

so, he used a more humiliating way to punish you.

not long after, deep red marks can be seen all over your body, specifically on the places where clothing can not cover.

"go back to your room, i don't want to see your face." he threw the rod on the floor as you turned to the staircase.

you caught kiyo smirking at the corner of your eye. and to be honest, you can feel your heart burning with rage.

as you closed the door, you swiftly opened the drawer under your table as you whipped out a whole medical box with plasters bandages and liquid medicines.

you applied them onto your would deftly,  it have become a monthly or even a weekly basis for you to apply these things onto your body.

but as the medicine touches your wound, you can feel your eyes heat up, your tears slowly dripped on your arms.

'that's weird, i have a high pain tolerance, i didn't even make any sound just now'

yea, you have a high pain tolerance, why would you cry over suck small things.

you rubbed your tears off your face but it only came out more. and soon, you broke down in a crying mess.

yea, that's right, you were never a bratty evil princess. you're just a highschool girl that craves daddy's love and attention like everyone else.

your affection and love from father have never been yours ever since kiyo came. and that "how i wish you were my daughter instead" didn't go unheard by y/n too.

you missed the feeling of running into dads hug whenever you got home from school. you missed the feeling of having someone to back you up everytime.

it was now then you realised, you really have no one to rely on.

well, you have. your brothers, but they're overseas, they know nothing about what's happening now.

even if they know, will they back you up? or will they stand at the same side as father and kiyo?

a calm breathing was heard no long after the breakdown.

the little girl who craves affection fell asleep.

it's gonna be a long, painful and miserable night for her....

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