CHAPTER FIFTEEN: TREADWAY

Spending time with Elicia became something I could not do without.

She made me want to stand up to Ron, my stepdad, if possible beat him to death but unfortunately I could not.

I loved my mom and I didn't want Val to grow up without a mother, she already had no father.

Since the café closed, I managed to get a job for the festive break that paid very well so l had nothing to worry about when it came to getting money for Ron.

I also got to spent time with Val and Mick.

The next day on Saturday I was supposed to meet Ron at the house and give him the money I had earned.

I got home and knocked to be welcomed by a wasted Ron.

The whole house was full of smoke. He had two of his friends in the house smoking pot.

The whole house reeked of alcohol and this got me sick to my stomach.

I knew very well the money I gave him enabled him to buy all these drugs and beer but I could not protest.

I hated that I was weak when it came to this; why couldn't I be strong and stand my ground?

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