pay off dad’s debts especially not to th

. Small as it is, it happens to be the only place I find comfort in this house. I have share

on each side of the room. Audrey always has a pink or multicolored bedspread laid, her medium-sized teddy bear sitting

is peeking from behind father’s legs, her small fists holding on to his jeans, and smiling into the camera with two incisors missing from her upper jaw. I never unde

of the room however is not so bright. The wall is plain white, but age had dulled the color, making it look like Porcelain. I l

all box containing the few pieces of jewelry that I own, which ar

ill held a feminine beauty. The natural light coming

rich, but at least we didn’t have a

omething bad happens knowing there was something I could have done. As much as I hate how selfish he is most times

ow. They need extra hands and it would definitely yield better income than that dump store you are working. Dylan also promised me so

s he is into her. I on the other hand have never dated anyone before, and I don’t think I ever will, the reason being that

dependent on anyone like my mum is on him. I may never get married even. Maybe just have a child and th

y. I know how hard you worked for it and how ba

just have to start all over. Delaying a few years is better than letting them torture dad or watch them

ng to fetch us that money in

something to keep them off for

do a few things there,” I added. Only a miracle ca

ed opposite me, at the same time

other end. I pursed my lips, and before I ca

you to come

ey

him. Audrey could listen to whatever he had to say,

oing to sell myself to pay

and I’m sorry I sugges

ot. I bet mum put you

he paused. “I’m sorry. I won’t

to try to convin

one that can take care of her, and maybe I’m underserving of her love, but every day all I want is to make her happy, to make all her sacrifices w

re really going to try and conv

drey says

streets once this is clea

fair father,

ut there you know. It sounds absurd, but it’s our best bet now. I shouldn’t be asking t

hase, but it is what it is, and I am not saying you agree to my

ust watched those men beat him up and I wasn’t moved to

you,” I say unable to hid

railed off when Aud

me is. She’s not going to sell her self-worth because of a mistake you made,” Audrey says angrily. Audrey may not be in support of dad’s gambli

you barely saved up ten thousand from years of working, yet you think you can r

laimed. How can he e

” I scr

arms flying in the air in surrender “Ok, ok, I

body. It’s something I can’t tell anyone because it feels weird, but there

first time she would hear me use that tone of voice on anyone, but maybe I sounded more authoritative than ever. At this p