Chapter 7

I let out a sigh of relief as I relaxed on my bed. Christie was working on an assignment when I got back while James was already asleep.

"You're back sis. How'd it go?" She asked, looking up from her assignment.

"It was good. Went pretty well." I said, hiding my hands in my coat's pocket.

"You must be tired. Why don't you go sleep? I'm about to round up here."

"Did he come here?"

"Dad?" She asked.

I nodded in reply.

"He did. A few hours after we were back from school. He probably just got off work because he seemed sober."

"I wonder why his boss is so lenient with him." I hissed in dissatisfaction. He spent all his income on alcohol. If he was left with anything, it could only afford us a week's groceries.

"He asked about you. I said you went to work."

"Okay. I'm going to bed now." I said, my mood dampened.

"Lili," Christiana called out to me. "I know you are angry at yourself and dad. But, I'm pleading with you to let go of your grudges. Mum didn't die because of you. Ple