Chapter 1

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"You ugly piece of shit

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"You ugly piece of shit. How dare you
ay that you want to go on a school trip. All you care about wasting my money. "

"B-but dad...a-all m--y fri-iends are going." I replied sobbing.

"All your friends are not a cunt like you. Go back in the kitchen and get me something to eat before I beat the shit out of you. Go", he barked.

I wake up shaking and drenched in sweat.

It's only a dream Rachel, nothing more. He is gone. He'll never hurt you again.

Calm down!

I glance at the clock, it shows 4 in the morning. Going back to sleep is not an option because I know that once I wake up, it's impossible for me to sleep again.

I get up, make a cup of strong coffee and go to the balcony of my penthouse.

I get up, make a cup of strong coffee and go to the balcony of my penthouse

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Even after 5 years, I still fear the man I call my father. I don't want the world to pity me, that's why I tell people that he loved me but the truth is no one has ever hated me as much as he did. I still get nightmares about it and I don't know if they'll ever stop.

Lost in my thoughts, I don't notice when Martha, my housemaid, enters. 

"Rachel, honey, you up so early."

I turn around and smile at her, "Yeah, I wasn't able to sleep."

She nods sympathetically. She knows that it was a lie but doesn't say anything. 

I get dressed in my sports bra and leggings and hit the gym.

After two hours, I'm showered and dressed in my office attire, ready to leave for work.

After two hours, I'm showered and dressed in my office attire, ready to leave for work

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