Light flickering in a hallway, Thud. Thud. Thud. The steps grow heavier, drawing closer , and a face emerges from the stairs.
A glowing blue eye scans the area, as the steady Thud of steps echoes closer.It stops outside a room, he unlocks the door with a click.
The room fills with light, the floor is covered in dresses, the bed-sheet hangs off the bed , touching the floor.
"Damn-it! Again, I failed in my job interview."
Livio hides himself under the bed-sheet, and starts punching the wall.
"At twenty-two , i haven't achieved anything. "
Livio covers his eyes with his elbow, and lays in his bed. The bed-sheet lies crumbled on the ground as he wallows in regret.
Flashback :
The atmosphere was dim, the stairs were barely visible. Thud. Thud. Someone descended the stairs_it was Livio.
His eyes held no life, he was just a dead man walking, a shell of a person.
"Don't you believe in him? Dear! " Livio's mother placed her hand gently over her husband's , resting it on the dining table.
"What are you talking about? In the end he is our son. "
Livio's father held Livio's mother's hand tightly.
"Every student goes through failure; Livio is no exception. "
Livio's father turned his head towards the window.
"Yes, you are right. Our son didn't clear any scholarship exams, in top universities .
We just have to give the complete fees." Livio's mother slowly withdrew her hand and moved towards the sink.
"I will sacrifice everything, for my son, so that he can become a successful person. " Suddenly the beautiful sunlight fell on his father's body.
"I am sure he is going to achieve greatness in his life, it's alright, we can stay without eating a full day meal for a couple of years." Livio's mother turned towards his father, with a smiling face, but covered in tears.
"Obviously, our son will succeed.
In the end he is our son ". Livio's father's smile pierced through Livio's heart as he listened through behind the wall.
Thud. Thud. Livio slowly ascended from the bottom step, where he had been eavesdropping.
YOU ARE READING
Depression
General Fiction"When you give everything your best effort with complete dedication and still end up with nothing, it can feel like even life has betrayed you."
