It's just as I feared,
I think
as the three of us stand outside
Father's door.
My heart feels like it's dropping,
leaving me here selfishly,
to fend for myself.
It jumps back to place
when Aoi opens the door.
I wish I could leave with it.
I wish I could shrink
and get carried away
by the riverlets that run
on the corners of the dirty road.
I'd rather be anywhere but here.
"Oh!"
Exclaims Aoi
"You're here. Good, come in then,
sit down and we'll start dinner. "
Her words come out choppy,
she's not happy to see us here either.
Father
on the other hand,
he smiles broadly.
It's a look that sends
shivers down my spine.
"Sit down, we're having roast!"
He booms,
his voice makes my bones
feel like shattering.
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Savor The Moonlight - Book 1 | ✔
Short Story[completed] Harmony is empty. She doesn't speak out, nor does she do anything that could possibly spark her father and step mother's rage. Besides, isn't it better to stay quiet than to deal with the fall-out caused by expressing h...
