Not A Happy Family: A Novel Novels & Stories

"So what if I hit you? If it weren't for you, Athena wouldn't hate me, and my family wouldn't be falling apart! "All of this is because of you. You ruined everything, you bitch!" Sophia stood frozen, her mouth agape in shock. "But… didn't you say we were a family? Isn't Jackson fond of me?" Jackson shot back instantly, his expression icy, just like the way he used to look at me. "I never liked you! You're the reason I lost my mom. I hate you! "We were never a family—not with you." Mason's expression was just as cold, his voice cutting through the tension like a blade. "Get the hell out."

"Yeah, I invited them. Justine, you shouldn't be causing a scene." Justine was about to lash out, but Wayne put an arm around her shoulders, soothing her. "We didn't explain things well today. It's okay. Justine told me before that Craig is family. If he's family, he should know I'm marrying Justine." My mother's face darkened completely. "Justine, is this how you treat my son?" That caught Wayne's parents off guard—they'd been ready to applaud. Wayne's mom spoke up. "What do you mean? My son says it's your son who keeps bothering Justine."

For the first time in a long while, I felt… happy. Or maybe at peace. I was in the Hamptons, in one of our summer homes, surrounded by my family. At least, that’s what they were to me now—family. Family didn’t have to mean blood; it was about the connections, the people who cared for you. Even though last night with Noah had left a trace of that familiar low mood, I couldn’t ignore the warmth spreading through my chest, an overwhelming sense of happiness enveloping me.

“Dear, look! I’ve turned my back on this disgusting family that treated you like dirt! Please, let me in now. “I’m still legally your husband! You can’t just stand there and watch me die!” His words sounded earnest, but all I felt was disgust. By then, Elio was on the verge of collapse. Athena and my mother no longer had the energy to argue with James. “Fine! We were wrong! We’ll beg you on our knees, alright? Is that enough for you?” Watching the people who had tortured me, humiliated me, and caused my death in the past kneel before me did not bring the satisfaction I had imagined it would. Instead, I felt disgusted at the fact that I was a part of such a family.

He tried to get up several times but failed. The man glared at me. "You and that cursed child you're carrying wiped out my entire family! I’m here now, trying to help you out of kindness, and this is how you repay me?” His words were so ridiculous. I laughed so hard that I had actual tears in my eyes. At the time, Ben's grandfather, Francis Miller, was the backbone of the family. So, after he committed the heinous act, he wasn't immediately kicked out. Edith had endured it in silence for the sake of the family.

I was interrupted which I'm thankful for. "Relax girl, Javi and my husband has been doing this for a long time, they know what they are doing. It's even a family business." Family business? Does this mean that Ace..? No, it's not possible. What if? No, Ace is not that type of person, right? So do I even really know him? "Family business? Javi's brother works with them?" I poured more wine in her glass cup as well as mine. She took a huge gulp emptying it, I nervously waited for her answer.

After all these years—we were both free from the monsters that hunted us. “To live, to love, to be happy.” He flashed a brilliant smile at me, and all I could do was swoon. “In fact, I was thinking…maybe it’s time we thought about buying a place of our own. I don’t need a hideaway anymore, I need a home. A place for you and me and our family.” My hand trailed down his neck, touching and soaking in his body heat, his essence. “The same thought crossed my mind.” “A house with a yard, maybe even a pool. Kids running around, family stopping by. Can you see it?”

ROSEANNA I didnt revolt for asked back, any questions the situation dint looked that right for me to act out, so I just nodded and left them alone. He have complications in his life related to family too. Is there people out there who have everything just perfect? Taht everything is just so perfect in the family? I don't believe! Because there is not one person I have seen in my life who isn't struggling to get through things. Not one! Family is a weird concept, sometimes I think what uf there have been no string something called like family? Will we all just won't care and move our own world? We'll that would have been really pathetic. And I can't even think of something like that.

Julie had wished for a happy family, where mom and dad loved with a deep passion, after years, but no, that had never come true. Her elder sister had married and escaped the prison when she was so young – and she had a great life with her husband. Ellie’s husband was poor, par below her parents’ qualifications, but Ellie had stood rigid, married and found her happiness. Julie had to wait for another few years before saying goodbye to this chaotic family, and she would. I would give you happiness, I will give you a happy family. She heard the voice in the air and shuddered when cold wind embraced her. She looked at the windows, and they were closed.

She stood there blankly but the robot dog in her arms was still barking, so the sight was strangely funny. Her face pale, she unconsciously stepped back, trying to escape this chaotic vortex. "Stop!" A hoarse roar came from Dad. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared fixedly at my already cold corpse on the operating table. Then, he looked at his wife struggling on the floor and his son howling with his head in his hands. He suddenly charged at Carrie and grabbed her throat, his voice filled with endless regret and madness. "It's your fault! It's all your fault! You ruined our family! Give me back my Jasmine!"