Maria was a bright and creative 16-year-old girl, but her life at home felt suffocating. Her father, a strict and overbearing man, constantly criticized everything she did. He demanded she focus solely on her studies and household chores, leaving no room for her own interests and passions.
Maria longed for the freedom to explore the world beyond her family's small apartment. She loved photography, hiking, and writing, but her father dismissed these hobbies as frivolous. "A waste of time," he would say, his brow furrowed in disapproval. Maria often found herself retreating to her room, hiding her sketchbooks and camera gear, afraid of her father's harsh judgment.
Her mother, though loving, was trapped in her own cycle of fear and submission. She had learned long ago to keep her head down and avoid provoking her husband's wrath. Maria watched helplessly as her mother's spirit slowly dimmed, and she knew she couldn't let the same thing happen to her.
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Short StoryMaria, a 16-year-old girl trapped in a toxic home environment dominated by her overbearing father, finds the courage to escape and embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery with the support of her compassionate aunt, ultimately learning t...
