g Brina her drink. The typical red cups and a bit of

r on the couch. Away from all the noise pollution. She just wanted

It could be revealing. And this dress had to be blood-red. She

he gave herself a disgusted look in the mirror. Should’ve

e confidence in her, remembering her face from ear

arrowed her eyes at hi

Ryan’s cheerful smile

she doesn’t like to dance so jumpy like everyone is doing right now. She likes

ch than a frien

le she repeatedly refused, but he couldn’t bear those lustfu

und the kitchen counter while Ryan was busy wi

ed into her ear. His breath hit warmly on her co

he hissed and successfully gained Ryan’s attention. W

brina from her shoulder. He pulled he

cringed face at the jock. Well, annoying a d

hispered and the

ave now insulting me openly?” He moved over to face them. He was too drunk

ed along with her, agreeing to go back home. As it was already two in the nigh

he didn’t stumble. She was much trained to stumble by a human. Ro

eaching his back and pushing him on his knees. He grunted and g

e yelled and S

his arm more. Making him scowl with pain and

an mess with S

o Ryan. They left the place, leaving everyone in shock at what

get inside the house. She entered quietly. They were supposed to be at h

coughing in the living room. She bit her lower lip and turned around t

?” Andrew asked in h

replied as if this would get

twelve. Can you ever listen to me?” He shouted at her which he shouldn’t

mother. He really cares for his daught

g to eat me up alive.” Brina rolled her eyes at her o

ehaving. You are now grounded for a week!” He ye

He was overdoing it too much. “I..” Her voice cracked, “If mom was alive, she

couldn’t help but remember the moments she spent with her mother.

y he did. She is the best daughter in the world for him. Not even once she had made

ing, carrying the breakfast tray. She skipped sch

t the real truth of her mother’s death. He thought it was t

checked it was really open. He stepped inside with t

er bed. Staring at her angry face. She

.” Andrew whispered, taking a seat in front of her daughter. She loo

eat breakfast. He smiled at her. Patt

to tell you.” He whispered and she nodded with a glimpse of a sof

hurt her father by telling him those words. After finishing her

filled with some old photos. He opened the box and s

o know, she jumped over the things scattered in he

abrina curiously asked, ra

not recognizing her own mother. But how could she when

was now taking all the pictures from h

think?” He

red her mother’s younger self. She wa

or your mom. But I have some bitter truth to tell you.” Andr

till not listening to him that caref

Obviously, except for you. I loved her more than you, though.” He ch

an adult has to build up a lie and tell that kid because the adult wants the kid to be happy as always w

please.” She hissed at

ook a long sigh and his smile faded away as soon as Sabrin

o turning back and no