Chapter 1

"You filthy wench!"

"Please! Not in front of the children!"

I covered my ears and hugged my brother tightly. That man's voice is so terrifying and he always hit mother. Mother is always crying and is full of wounds. My brother is crying as well. It's so noisy, I'm scared.

As soon as the scary man passed out, we went to our mother who is still crying. We hugged her tightly that made her flinched because of the bruises she has. I cried because she is hurt again.

"Mother, who is that.. scary man?"

"He's your father, dear," she said.

"That scary man is my father?" I asked again and she nodded.

"I don't want him to be my father. He always hurt you.." My brother mumbled and I agreed with him.

Mother forced a smile then hugged us. "He is doing that because he.. love us."

I dreamed of that memory again. I was young back then when she gave us that kind of reason. I don't know what love truly means back then but now I can surely say that's not love.

I get off of my bed and the maids attended me right away. They helped me prepared myself for the breakfast later. Once I am done, I went to the dining hall and everyone's there already except for brother. I sat at the vacant chair in front of mother. I glanced at her and I noticed that her wounds haven't healed yet.

I sighed. "Is brother not gonna eat breakfast?"

"He already left because he have an early appointment," Mother answered.

I just stared at my food blankly.

He hit Mother again and he's even making my brother j