The Replacement Daughter
I had simply survived by chance, and somehow, I had to endure all of this.
When Dad came home from work and saw me covered in welts and shivering, he finally snapped and argued with Mom. "Kendra, enough! Lily has suffered more than enough!"
"She's suffering?" Mom shrieked, tears streaming down her face. "I lost my son... I'm the one who's suffering!"
She clutched her belly. "If it weren't for Beau, I would've given up on life a long time ago!"
Dad looked at her and shut his eyes wearily. "Wake up! Beau is gone. Lily is our daughter, not Beau's replacement."