She Deserved It

Color completely drained from Megan's face as soon as Thomas said those words.

“W-what are you talking about?” She stuttered, taking one shaky step towards him. “You called the police? Why? For your mother? For the only real family you have left?” The questions flew off her lips frantically, but at the edge of each question was the feeble hope she still clung to.

That hope however, shattered the moment Thomas met her gaze, eyes devoid of the lingering guilt or remorse she expected them to have.

“Lily and Grandpa are the only family I have left.” He said coldly.

Something snapped inside Megan at that moment—the last hope salvation snapping like a lost thread—she collapsed to the floor, staring at his shoes like they were the cause of her problem.

“Why?” She muttered. The first tear made its way down her face before her body shook with sobs. “I was only thinking of your future. I did everything I did because I wanted the best for you, so why did it turn out like this?!” She cried, buryi