CHAPTER 9. Unusual
That slap jolted my insides.
I expected my mother to embrace me in her warmth and assure me that everything would be fine, but instead, she hit me, and I was not sure what to expect from her.
"You couldn't even acquire a boyfriend for yourself, and as usual, you bring me shame. I thought I'd be able to get rid of you once you found your mate, but he doesn't want you either. What do you think? I believe Edward rejected you because who would accept a weak person like you as their mate? You deserve everything" She spit out the words.
I couldn't believe my mother would think I deserved all of the sufferings I was in. I expected her to understand me, or at the very least tell me that there is a way out of everything. Still, instead, she's pushing me deeper into the pit I'm trying to escape.
I turned to face Sky, fearful that Mom would treat him the same way she had treated me.