d

ed me up and threw me across the room. Finding it was the last thing on my mind. The servants avoided looking in my direction and those who were ne

semaid once told me that parents love in different ways. Some are affectionate and some just don't know how t

e it was because I was supposed to have been born a boy. Because I was born a girl, I was lacking, I was useless. Because he had two daughters, he thought he was cur

maybe that was for the best. At least this way I didn't miss h

by my side for as long as I could remember. Her eyes trailed down my body and widened with worry as she

on't yo

an with coarse red hair and kind green eyes. Father's hate towards me had grown over the last few months. My eye was swollen shut, my cheek tingled,

od as new in no t

e wasn't genuine. She thought she could protect my feelings but it was when she behaved this way I was hurt. There was a look of guilt in her eyes and I didn't

a?" I

anessa asked as sh

ve to be sad,

of her eyes. I watched as she swiped them away before she started to work away on me. I stayed st

ned today?"

's name," I murmured. "Someone

xpression was cool and poised but the look in her eyes gave her away. She helpe

r, he didn't break an

. This time. He didn't break any of my ribs this time. It

y my best to stay out of his way. Vanessa pulled down my dress and grabbed my small hand

ng," she said befo

t the vanity again, fumbling with something. Turning around, she held a small doll in the shape of a wolf. A sm

yours," Va

to have her, I would have been so lonely without her. I wrapp

ou," I w