Time sped, I freshened up, wore a new cloth, and boarded a cab home.My hands trembled as I placed a knock on our house gate."Yes, who's there?" I heard the man's voice from behind the gate."It's me, Clara." I replied, gently tapping my canvas on the floor."Oooh welcome ma'am, your mom has been expecting you." He said while opening the gate.I walked in and pushed open the main entrance door.My heart skipped a beat as soon as I stepped in and met with his eyes.My father's eyes, the one that could send one into the wrong way instead of the right.My mom told me never to fear him but no matter how I tried I still felt unsettled around him." Have you been rusticated. " He said, his voice thick and hoarse."That shouldn't be the first question you should ask your daughter." My mom voiced, as she climbed down the stairs."Momma." I called out and ran off to give her a hug."Hey baby girl, what took you so long?" My mom said, raising up my jaw."A very long story, mom." I replied, a s
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