The steam in the bathroom began to dissipate as Bella finished her long, hot shower. Under the cascading water, she hadn't been able to stop the flood of memories of her family—the laughter, the effortless joy, the innocent smiles. For the longest time, she had believed her childhood was perfect. She often thought that if her mother were still alive, everything would be fine, and she would still be growing up in a warm house, getting everything she ever wanted and wished for.A small, melancholic smile formed on her cheeks, but it quickly faded. Perhaps it had all been a fairy tale. She had only seen the goodness, completely blind to the darkness. She had been too naive to realize the tragedy hidden right behind her smile.Then there was Lilly. Bella couldn't help but re-examine the past. Lilly had always been angry, sad, and prone to crying. She remembered the small, unexplained bruises on her sister's skin. Whenever Bella asked about them, Lilly would just mutter that it was nothing
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