"What do you an Orsai talk about,
when we visit on Saturdays?
You're barely around,
cooped up in her room all the time."
It's Thursday and
Mother, Suki and I
sit around the table
as she helps us with our homework.
The question is sudden.
Suki snaps up to look at me,
I see hurt and interest mixing
in her beautiful eyes.
"I... Oh, just stories."
"Stories?"
Mother parrots, disbelieving.
"Yes, she tells me stories
and I join along."
"...Then why do you lock Suki out?"
"We don't!"
I keep my eyes on the table.
"She's always playing with
the kids in the garden, we don't
lock her out."
Liar.
I know I'm lying.
But I hold my tongue.
Scared of defying Orsai.
I'm sorry Suki.
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Savor The Moonlight - Book 1 | ✔
Kurzgeschichten[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...
