Discipline

Getting inside the kitchen, half dragging Hannah along, my mom let go of her and went to grab a cup.

She sprinkled some salt in it, before adding water and gave it to Hannah to drink.

The girl looked confused, but a glare from my mom was enough to make her take the cup and down the whole contents in one go.

She groaned as the salty water invaded her mouth. She paused her mouth and frowned her face.

My mom made sure the girl had swallowed every bit of it before gesturing for her to follow her.

"Please don't take me home. My dad will kill me." She pleaded.

My mom groaned and gritted her teeth.

"If we stay 5 more minutes under this roof, I might kill both of you first." My mom retorted and Hannah sobbed, quickly making her way towards the door.

I wanted to call out to my mom, but she was even faster with her steps than Hannah was.

They left the house and I was now all alone in the house.

My mind felt blank.

I began to question myself.

What was my gain in all of this?

How could I live w