CHAPTER 1 Beginning

In a cozy looking living room stood a man in his late twenties facing a mirror hung on the wall. His look was so mean and he had a devilish smile pecked on his face, he stood there gazing at the mirror as though the image therein offended him.

Breathing out threatening, he said to himself, I am going to show you today, how dangerous I can be! You foolish woman! How dare you??! He yelled at the image in the mirror, and punched directly to the face of the image shattering the mirror into thousand pieces.

He then looked at his hand dripping down blood, not long, the door behind him opened.

He turned around and said mockingly, finally, my beautiful wife is home. A young lady in her early twenties came into sight, she has this innocent and fragile look with a brown curly hair matching her glowing brown eyes, behind her stood a girl and a boy whose look gives no doubt before one believes they are twins.

Hey! The lady greeted but she got no response, what she got was a wild smile, before she could try figuring out what might be wrong , her husband yelled at her, what were you doing in my friend's car this afternoon??!

What? She asked in amazement. Is that why you are fuming with anger? He only helped me to our kid's school, to pick them up, seeing me walking under that scorching sun.

Help? He only helped you? Do you think I'm a fool? Who help beautiful ladies? Mr. Edgar continues to shout on top of his lungs.

Mrs. Edgar signal to the kids to go to their rooms and then she faced her husband, dear don't you trust me? He only helped me, she said. With anger, Mr. Edgar took the flower vase on the table and hit it on the floor, this made the children paused their step.

Mrs. Edgar opened her mouth in bewilderment. Why are you doing thi... Before she could finish the question, a hard slap landed on her face and she lost her balance.

Mom, the kids shouted and rushed back to their mother but their father stopped them and he held up their mother's cheek looking into her eyes, he said, I am not a fool, you can't decieve me anymore, how could you?

He only helped me , please let me go, Mrs. Edgar managed to say in between pain and tears but her husband seems not to hear her plead.

He rose up, removed his belt and started lashing his wife so hard as though she is her child.

Arrgh.... Somebody help! Mrs Edgar yells out as her husband beats her up like a beast would do to a stubborn prey. You witch! He said between gritted teeth. I am going to finish you today, and you, he said pointing to the pitiful looking four years old twins, you are not my children! You are bastards and I am going to deal with you all!!! He thundered.

After beating up his wife for some time, he was shocked to see her bleeding and holding on to her stomach... A...are ..... Are you p...p...preg-nant? He stuttered shivering a little bit.

The pale looking wife managed to answer nodding her head. O my God! He shouted and looked back to the twins who stood there at the door weeping for their mother, are you standing there looking like that?! Come help your mother up!!!

The kids stood rootedly on the spot as though they didn't hear their father. Mr.Edgar got more angry , he walked up to them and yank away the boy while the girl opened her mouth in shock. Dad, Raynell shouted with tears welled up in her eyes, she ran immediately to help her brother up. Raymond, are you ok? Ye...yes, he managed to say with his eyes closed and blood dripping down his little cheek.

Their father on the other hand realizing he has gone absolutely mad, started laughing so hard , a- ha . I am the monster in the family right?! He asked rhetorically. Well... I have shown you how monsterous I can be! He added looking around, it was then reality dawned on him that his wife has lost consciousness all this while.

Are you pretending to be dead now? Pretend all you want, I don't care! Die if you want, I don't give a damn! He said and walked out the door, the twins rushed to their unconscious mother lying helplessly on the floor with bruises covering her beautiful face.

Mom! Mom!! They called as they shook her vigorously, help!!!!!!! Call 911, go call 911! Raymond said to Raynell and she rushes immediately to get the phone.