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Lahat ng Kabanata ng Piecing Me Together Again: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 8

8 Kabanata

Chapter 1

Mrs. Turner was consoling my mother, saying, "It's okay. She's just a child. She'll become better as she grows up.""Bringing that up makes me even angrier! It's my birthday today, but she's nowhere to be seen!"Mom's cutleries scraped against the table, letting out a noise that grated on the ears. Just then, her phone rang.I silently floated closer and took a look. It was from my class teacher, Ms. Reed. It seemed she had realized I hadn't turned up for school today.However, Mom didn't save her number. The phone rang on and on. Finally, Mom's patience wore out, and she answered it."What? How dare she play hooky!" Her furious voice rang throughout the hall.I heard Ms. Reed explaining urgently, "No, it's not that, Ms. Allen. I'm saying she hasn't come to school today."To Mom, it was the same.She roared in anger for some time before ringing my number furiously. "She never lets me have a peace of mind. She never tells me where she's going. What have I done to deserve this?"

Chapter 2

As Mom scolded, she scrolled through her contacts."Roger Hudson, your beloved daughter has gone over to your place again, right? You're all a bunch of scoundrels, always bullying me and me only over the years!"I couldn't hear what Dad said on the other end of the receiver. All I heard was Mom's increasingly loud roar echoing throughout the room.At last, her roars became hysterical screams and sobbing.She lamented how difficult it had been for her as a single mother. She complained about me biting the hands that fed me.Instinctively, I reached out to wipe off her tears. As I always had, I wanted to assure her, saying, "Mom, I'll always be with you."In fact, I'd never thought of leaving her.When I was in primary school, I slowly understood why Mom was so angry all those years back.She bravely shielded me from my paternal grandmother, Margaret Fawne, who'd pick favorites. However, I stabbed her in the back. Although I did it unknowingly, I still hurt her.So, I picked up

Chapter 3

Mom started feeling uneasy. She hurriedly tidied up the room. Then, she hopped onto her e-bike and headed straight for Dad's house.On the way, she kept mumbling something about me getting into trouble if she got her hands on me. She also called me heartless.I followed her and watched her get a locksmith to unlock the door. Once she got inside the house, she shouted for me to show myself.Then, she ran to a small room furthest away from the door. After my parents divorced, Dad once promised to keep that room as mine.However, it was now a storeroom. Gardening tools and discarded toys were strewn across the floor.Mom choked and coughed at the dust covering the room. She was stunned. She knew this was supposed to be my room.Her face contorted with anger as she rushed out, wanting to question Dad about this.Just then, familiar voices came from outside the house. It was Grandma and Dad.They must've received the police's call.Grandma said with assurance, "It's fine. It's evid

Chapter 4

Mom screamed. She swayed, and her knees gave way. With a thud, she fell to the floor. After some time, she returned to her senses.She pointed at the body in disbelief. "W-What's her name?"Someone answered, "I think she's called Xenia Hudson. What a nice name."Another asked, "What's wrong?"Like a puppet, Mom stood up stiffly. Her eyelashes trembled, and she seemed devastated. Reaching out, she tried to caress my face.But alas, what she touched was a chunk of loose meat that would fall apart at the slightest touch.After that, everyone else watched in confusion as Mom vomited a mouthful of blood. Her eyes were bloodshot.In great pain, she mumbled to herself, almost inaudible. I could only hear parts of it. She was asking me to open my eyes.I watched coldly as she wept on my shoulders and fainted in my blood.I felt slightly pleased. Mom, I didn't know you'd cry for me.…It was the third day since Mom locked herself in the house. Endless feelings of remorse drifted into

Chapter 5

Mrs. Turner hugged Tiffany, comforting her. At the same time, she shouted at Mom to stop.However, Mom couldn't hear her. Her eyes reddened, and she mindlessly yanked the bracelet."It's you! You took my love away from Xenia! You're no match for Xenia. My daughter's the best!"There was a loud slap. Mom's head turned from the impact, and she released Tiffany.Mrs. Turner's hand hung in midair. She had a ferocious expression on her face. "Stop it! You're the one who didn't love Xenia. What has it got to do with my daughter? You forced my daughter to take this bracelet!"She went on and on about the past, about how Mom acknowledged Tiffany as her goddaughter right in my face. She let Tiffany have my room during summer break. When Tiffany got mad, she'd hit me to make Tiffany laugh. During New Year, I'd receive an empty gift box, while Tiffany would receive an expensive gift.With every word she spoke, Mom hunched more and more until she dropped to her knees.Then only did Mrs. Tur

Chapter 6

Tears streamed down my face. I couldn't understand.When I rehearsed my speech in class, my classmates were moved to tears.Why wouldn't Mom listen to me?My speech was filled with the deepest adoration I could give her as her daughter.Eventually, Ms. Reed sent her the rehearsal video.I stood on stage, reading out the last part emotionally."My mother works hard and often has to do the night shift. Everyone says she's unlucky, but I never think that way. She mends hearts. She helps the dead to leave this world in a presentable state and the living to say their goodbyes with a smile."She's a guardian angel and also the mother I love the most. I want to take the opportunity to apologize on behalf of the younger me. I'm sorry, Mom. I will always love you."My confession reached her through the screen. After all those years, it finally reached her.After I died, Mom finally heard my apology.However, she seemed to have lost it. She kept playing the video on replay. She was smi

Chapter 7

Cries for help and curses intertwined. I felt more and more remorse coming from them, and my spirit solidified.Silently, I squatted and reached for the crushed birthday cake. I tasted it. It was delicious, much better than the cupcake I bought for five dollars.The little boy suddenly looked my way. Pointing at me, he yelped.No one could see me. I walked over and gently held his hand. Then, I covered his eyes. "Don't look. You'll feel bad."I didn't blame him. I was just unfortunate.The chaos ended with Dad fainting in his own pool of blood.Mom dropped the knife. Covered in blood, she walked out of the house like a zombie.She poured gasoline, which she'd prepared in advance, all around the house. As she cast a matchstick at the house, flames licked the sky.Then, she walked home just like that.The police siren was approaching.Mom locked all the doors from the inside and poured the remaining gasoline on the floor. For the last time, she stepped into my room and gazed at

Chapter 8

Pouting, the angels of death turned around and started weeping."Why don't I have such a nice daughter like you?"I reached out to touch their faces. Then, I gave them the doll."I'm leaving now. This is a present for you two."Seeing that they were about to burst into tears again, I quickly ran toward the light.Behind me, they shouted, "Xenia, may you live a blessed life!"I silently promised them I would.Determined, I leaped into the light. My body became lighter and lighter until I merged into the surroundings.I could finally be delivered from that world!…I suffered for three years in the deepest pits of hell before the god of the underworld allowed me to leave.He passed me a pendant. "Those who commit suicide have sinned. However, considering how you've done your best to repent on behalf of the deceased… Remember, though, that you must return before the sun sets."I took the pendant and hurriedly left for the human world.Xenia must've grown up by now.In the bl

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