Roses and Revenge
A heavy, suffocating silence that pressed against my chest.
I stepped into the living room, my heart pounding so loud it echoed in my ears. Suddenly, a sharp pain exploded across my face. My vision blurred, and I stumbled back, clutching my cheek.
“M-Mum?” My voice shook.
Her hand rose again, ready to strike. I shut my eyes tight, bracing for the blow. But it never came.
Instead, Marielle’s voice floated through the silence, soft and trembling as she knelt beside our mother. “Mum… it’s okay,” she whispered, fake tears streaming down her cheeks.
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