Martha yelled at Gertrude, "Gertrude, how could you kick Cheska out of the house? She's our daughter, for heaven's sake!"
"Martha, I did what was necessary. Cheska's behavior is unacceptable. She's in a relationship with another woman, and it goes against everything our family stands for."
"How can you say that? Our family stands for love and acceptance! We've always taught our children to be compassionate and understanding."
Gertrude raises her voice, "But this... this is different! It's deviant behavior. It goes against our traditions and our values. We've built our family on the foundation of heterosexual relationships. Cheska's actions are tearing that apart!"
Mia yelled at Martha, "And don't defend someone who does not even care about you! Cheska is so rude to you!"
Martha scoffed, "Don't make me be like you, Cheska is my daughter! And you just made Louis walk for 4 hours from the mall to your house in the evening because you're mad at him, what if drug addicts came and kill him?! Don't make me be like a careless mother like you!"
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Unspoken Desires
Ficción GeneralCheska, a girl whose heart bore the weight of abandonment, had carried the scars of her past with her throughout her life. The wounds ran deep, originating from the neglect she had endured at the hands of her parents. Their absence had left her with...
