The Odd Family Novels & Stories

After hearing Mom’s words, Nathan recoiled from me as if I carried a plague. Turning to the other media and bystanders, he raised his voice. "This is a family matter. We shouldn’t interfere. Her parents and husband are all OB-GYNs. Three doctors wouldn’t misdiagnose the fetus together. And if there really were an issue, the police would’ve resolved it at the station already. We’re talking about an unborn child here. Don’t stir up gossip or feed on someone’s tragedy." With that, he waved for his team to leave. His parting glance at me was laced with pure loathing.

However, they pulled long faces the moment their eyes fell on me. “Why are you here? Where’s Charlotte? Did you leave her stranded somewhere?” Caleb, my eldest brother, was first to grill me. “Of course she did. Naomi must have found out that we were throwing a party for Charlotte, so she came home early to ruin the surprise. Talk about manipulative.” Tucker, the second eldest in the family, pursed his lips and dumped the flowers on me. “You’re so annoying!” Rhys, the youngest of the family, gave the side eye before making the comment.

"Tommy, we'll take you out after dinner. There's something going on nearby today. It'll be a lot of fun." Dad put his arm around my shoulders, the warmth of his palm seeping through my clothes, almost scalding. Talia quietly transferred some of her own money into my account, moving so carefully it was as if she were afraid of startling me. Mom sat across the table, smiling, her eyes full of quiet satisfaction. This family looked like they loved me, like everything was warm and perfect.

“I find it hard to believe that people still practice extended family in this country. Like, I couldn’t believe it until I was introduced to the Quinn family… The miraculous thing about it is that every single one of them seems to love each other. No jealousy, hatred, envy, or anything. It feels strange.” “But you like it?” “Who doesn’t like peace? I do, but I’m still skeptical. I find it odd and unsettling because we weren’t raised that way. You know, most of us grew up in families with weird members. Look at my brother and I, our uncles got rid of our parents and left us alone to fend for ourselves. Look at you, your own mother detests you, so… “ “And you know that was how our friendship s

He pointed out, his eyes shimmering with anger from earlier that hadn't completely dissolved. “They are your family, I don't care about that, " I muttered, feeling a wave of frustration. But all he could do was scoff, which made him earned a frown from me. “Family?" He scoffed again, but this time I only glared at him. “Do you think we are like that? We are everything, but a family. There's nothing like family between those people and me." Those people? — Their family was really strange. “That's funny," I said, chuckling. I couldn't believe that the most prestigious family in the country didn't love each other, but acted like enemies towards one another.

I finally feel free, its like my shoulders were caring some weight. I bathed, brushed my teeth and went downstairs singing my favourite song on top of my voice. " Mommy daddy Mommy daddy Aiden and Andrew are donkeys I am Monkey. Mommy daddy Mommy daddy Anthony is Pig I am Monkey. Mommy daddy mommy daddy Aiden and Andrew are donkeys and i am monk-" I stopped singing and doing my weird dance when i saw that my family was there. Let me repeat. MY WHOLE FAMILY!!!!!! Well isn't this embarrassing.

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!"

It was an unknown number, so I rejected it, only for it to ring again. This time, I answered on speaker. “Hello, is this Miss Harper Grey? We’re calling from a TV program called Family Forever. Your mother contacted us and said you’ve been influenced to cut ties with your parents. We’d like to invite you onto our show to have a proper conversation with your family.” “I’m not going.” “Miss Grey, we’d like to help you reunite with your family–” “There’s no need for that.” With that, I hung up and couldn’t fall back asleep again after that.

“It’s who stands by you when storms come. It’s who searches all night to find you when you’re lost. It’s who fights with you but never stops loving you.” Grace wiped tears from her eyes. Even Jonathan looked moved, his usual stoicism cracking. “We have a weird family,” James admitted, drawing small smiles. “My dad and Uncle Nick. Aunt Lila who used to date my dad but now loves Uncle Nick. My mom who’s getting better. All the people who aren’t blood relatives but still care about me and Fleur.” He looked up, his young face suddenly wise beyond his years. “But weird doesn’t mean bad. It just means our family has more pieces than most people’s.”

We were just a product of wrong parenting, society's misfits. I sighed for the hundredth time that night. Ahead of us, I saw the three monsters talking to an elderly couple while taking measured looks in my direction. My heart clenched, I knew the old woman. She was part of the first family, Lucian was indeed right. My family was selling me as a bartering chip to gain more power and influence. Being friends with the Zorya and gaining the trust of the first family. My family is becoming more monstrous than they were already are.