13 year old Emilia was different, a good different. She was chirpy, bubbly, talkative and adventurous.Once I heard my father saying to my mother, "Both Emilia and Lily are big girls now. Old enough for marriage. If they are to find a husband and become perfect housewives, their wings need to be clipped before they learn how to fly."And mom.......well, she agreed with him.That's how my mother was, followed every order that my father gave. she is still the same, following every order that a man gives her, without any questions.I can't say that my father's absence and untimely death was acceptable because after he was gone, my whole family was completely at the mercy of Adriano.After hearing what my father told my mother I got really upset, my cheeks turned red due to humiliation. I ran into my room and hugged the pillow and started crying.That's when my uncle Alfonso came bragging in my room.Men here never knock at the door.Uncle Alfonso didn't live with us, he used to visit my
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