After that night, I avoided him by any cause. I left home before he would come back and would only come back home to change my clothes.
Finally, the day that I was waiting for, my graduation and also the day that I would escape from my dad. I have been saving up some money from my part-time-jobs.
I arrived school and saw that everyone was with their families. I caught Mrs Seville staring at me. And when she noticed that i was staring back at her, she smiled and I looked away.
"Are you alone?" I turn around to find Mrs Seville grinning at me.
"Yes." I replied shortly.
"Where's your father, Tamara?" She asked again.
"He's not coming."
"Why not?" well now she's annoying me.
"I dont know!" I replied angrily.
I looked away and after sometime, I look back to find her gone. I sighed in relief. No more questions. I find her talking among the teachers.
When it was time to get on the stage to get our high school diploma certificate, I saw my dad talking to Mrs Seville. He is sober. Why is he here? I thought to myself.
"Tamara Blake," I snapped out of my thoughts and got up on the stage.
I shake hands with Mr Callaway, our principle, "Congratulations, Ms Blake!" I smiled and said "Thank you."
After everyone was called and the valedictorian started her speech, I zoned out and think again about my plan to escape. I snapped back to reality and heard the words.
"Congratulations, Class of 2014!"
When everyone was throwing their graduation hat on the air, I ran and didnt look back.
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Maltreated
Cerita PendekJeremiah Blake blamed his daughter, Tamara for her wife's death. Because of that, she was maltreated by her own father. One day, Tamara found the chance to escape and run away from her alcoholic and messed up father. Six years later, she found hers...
