Why Did He Do It?

Back to Reality Pt.2

So there was Penelope and Manny just staring at their unconcious father. Almost as if dead... what were they going to do?

They finally decided to wake up there mother. "What's all the commotion? Your father has to work tomorrow.", she said half asleep half awake.

Penelope was shaking, nervous even. "Mom, I have to finish what I told you that night... I just didn't want to hurt you.", her throat swoll up she couldn't bare to speak. Silence consumed the impatience in the room.

Words finally came out, "It was... HIM who molested me when I was 8.", said Penelope facing towards the floor. The mother shocked hugged her daughter. Was that all she knew to do? Did she not comprehend what was happening? Or did she know all along? What was her impediment to do what was correct?

"I'm so sorry sweetie, I don't know what to say this so sudden. I'm sure he didn't mean it.", she said fully awake.

Penelope slept with Manny that night, disappointed at her mother's expression. Asking herself all night why her mother had said that. Did she not have a heart or the mental capability to understand?

"What's wrong, Penny? Just stop thinking about it. She never listens...", said Manny almost angry, like he was holding a grudge against her and him altogether. She asked herself, why had he helped her? And everything came clean and clear to her...

The next morning the mother went to Penelope's room and saw the father lying there.
She could not believe it.
Her eyes full of horror.
She thought it had been a dream, when in reality he had been beaten so badly. It gave him a brain hemraege and died 2 hours later the beating. Penelope and Manny didn't think that would happen but like Manny said,"He deserves it...".

The mother was planning the funeral when, Jackie came by and she asked,"What's wrong, Mrs. Dorian?". She looked devasted but Manny was out and Penelope was in the pool, not telling Jackie anything. Like their normal routine. As if nothing had happened.

"What the fuck happened? What did he do?", Mrs. Dorian asked herself. She was to find out one way or another...