I'm so sorry for the typos and grammatical errors! Thank you!
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TW: Mention of A b u s e.
Ally curled up, her bruised body seeking some relief. Her trembling hands clutched a phone to her ear as she pleaded with her broke voice. "M-Mama," she sobbed. "A-Ayoko pong umalis.. kunin niyo na po ako dito."
"Baby, it's fine. Mama is on the way. Where are you right now? Nasaan sila mommy mo?"
"I'm in my room po, sila mommy inaayos na po 'yung mga gamit namin.." Ally's sobs were loud and clear. "Ayoko pong sumama sa kanila, Mama."
"Don't worry, mama will pick you up. Tahan na. I'm on my way."
"N-Natatakot po ako.."
[5 MONTHS AGO]
"What makes you think I'll stay with you after what you did, Mommy? Mama was hurt and it was your fault!"
Risa's knuckles whitened as her fist clenched tight, a fire stirring in her eyes, a determination ignited. Her voice, firm and resolute, echoed through the room, "Don't speak to me like that, Ally. Sa ayaw at sa gusto mo, saakin ka mapupunta."
Ally's hands gripped tight upon the jacket's sleeve, then dropped, the anger still smoldering, deep. "Can you truly think I would stay with you after you cheated on Mama!?"
Risa regarded her daughter, her gaze unflinching. "Watch your words, Ally. I'm your mother."
"Yes! You're my mother but Mama is my mother too! Sa ayaw at sa gusto niyo rin po, magulang ko pa rin siya."
"Ally–"
"You cheated on Mama with a guy! You know Mama loves you so much pero bakit mo 'yon ginawa, Mommy?! And you want me to stay with you? No–"
Ally's cheek stung from the unexpected slap from her mother, a fierce anger simmered within her heart. She bit back tears and swallowed the urge to cry, knowing she must be strong, though it tore her apart inside. Her hands clenched, knuckles turning white.
"You won't leave, you will stay here, with me." Risa's words, harsh and demanding, rang out clear. Her anger, a wild fire fueling her words, Consumed all other thoughts in its fierce intense surge. Ally felt her own anger rise at her mother's command, a silent determination to escape her grip, to resist and to stand. Risa was about to leave but the girl spoke.
"Kung hindi dahil sa lalaki mo.. hindi ka magiging ganiyan, Mommy.."
Risa spun around, her features taut with anger, Hands clenching tight, her knuckles white and stark. Her words, spoken fiercely, sliced through the air, "Jason has nothing to do with this, leave him out. Wala kang respeto, Ally.."
