Chapter 10

　　Eunice covered her ears. It is a one hell of a conversation to listen to. She is thankful that her father and siblings are not yet home.

　　“You’ll get through this. You’ll get through this,” she talked to herself repeatedly that she didn’t notice Julia standing right in front of the open door.

　　“Eunice…” the woman called.

　　She stared at her with eyes full of pity. How long will they bear life’s cruelty?

　　“Mom.”

　　“Shh, I’ll talk about it with your dad. This is normal. It is just normal for Dan to get mad.”

　　“Mom, just because it’s normal doesn’t mean it’s okay.”

　　For the first time, Julia turned her back on her and went to the kitchen to prepare for their supper. It is not so her. Eunice followed, but she was stiffened with the cries she heard. She tiptoed and peek. Julia is sitting on the floor in the corner, hugging her knees like a child. Thinking that the woman doesn’t want to be bothered, she walked out to breathe some fresh air.