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Never Knew // BAM // Part 8

I saw broken glass, splattered onto the floor like a broken piece of artwork, my Mum sat in the corner crying her eyes out. A long cut down her jaw line, blood drooling down her face, with her clothes ripped. What's gone on?

      "Mum" I weakly strained, rushing up to her. I dropped all my bags onto the floor and securely wrapped my arms around her for a hug, holding onto her life my life depended on it.

      "M-Mia... I'm so sorry!" She sobbed into my shoulder. I reassuringly spoke, my heart wildly pounding.

      "Mum, don't worry. What happened?" I curiously questioned, gently stroking her hair, swallowing hard, slightly dreading the answer.

      "Your Dad.. he threatened to put you into foster care... saying I don't treat you properly.. I had a go at him.. he got angry, Mia, he left us" my mum forced out, as she let out another loud sob. I gasped, pure shock filling me. My entire body trembled in fright, a lump forming in the back of my throat. What? I knew they have been arguing, but I never thought it would get this bad. Tears threatened to spill down my cheeks, as I sat there, having no clue what to respond with.

    "M-mia... you can't tell anyone what's happened. I mean it. Don't say why your Dad left." She begged. I nodded in understandment, tears blurring my vision, as I dug my face into my mums shoulder and cried.

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We stayed on the floor for a while, I just hugged my mum, my mind spinning. Why'd he just leave like that?! Anger for my Dad erupted inside of me, my heart stabbing in pain. I don't understand it. I didn't think he was going to ever leave us. After a few more minutes, we finally got up and started to clear the glass, my head spinning.

     "Where's Jason?" I questioned, once we'd finished clearing the glass.

      "He went out a few hours ago." My Mum bluntly spoke, no emotion in her voice.

      "Oh, ok..." I awkwardly mumbled, biting my lip, not knowing what to say. After a few seconds pause, I started to speak: "I'm going to bed mum" I spoke. I didn't wait for a response, I just scurried to my bedroom, wanting to be alone more than anything right now.

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I collapsed on my bed, tears sweeping down my face. He left. My dad really left. I never expected him to actually leave. I took a deep breath. Mia, breath. You'll work this out somehow.

It can't be that bad, can it?

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Around 10pm, i felt my phone vibrate. I quickly snapped my head up and leaned over to grasp my phone, clutching it in my hand as I read the text. Charlie. I let out a heavy sigh, as I opened the text.

Charlie - Hi xx how are you? -
Charlie x'

Mia - Hi, fine - M x'

The text probably felt too plain, but I'm in no mood to improve it. I sighed. I can't stop thinking about what occurred. I hope my mum's ok. I shuffled and turned in bed, I just want to sleep. Turn my mind off.

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Leos pov:
I lay in bed peacefully. Mia hasn't text me all night. So I hope she's ok.

She's probably just busy.

I let it slip from my mind and dozed off into a sleep. Today was such a good laugh. I really like Mia, she makes me feel happy. I'm surprised how casually she took the truth. I expected her to have a go at me for not telling her sooner or not wanting to be friends with someone like me. I smiled in appreciation, my mind finally turning off.