LI

was both agitated and excited at the same time. I ha

l, of course. I couldn't have them

aybe because I had never taken a pregnancy term up to six months, maybe I felt like I wasn't strong enough, or ma

again, on my own terms. I was going to do everything in my powe

I took my small bag of clothes and the bundles of cash Mrs Rose had been able to take from Blake's su

entered my room to help me out, she took

to the back of the big mano

. We moved passed the other maids without them notic

old mustang car. I had left the car when I had gotten marrie

ly opened it and Nora came out of the car, collecting t

fast as I could. As Nora drove off I saw Mrs Rose

with excitement, freedom at last. She gave a small smile, b

y mind, I was not going to le

mum"

ick on and off but she'll be okay"

car sped off. Nora seemed quiet, nervous even, I wanted to ask

ou can tell them you sold my car sometime ago, jus

walk the remaining way home while you drive

he two way road up front. The left is the way back hom

id you pass through here" I as

I know what I'm

did she me

ave through this road, there's a route here

to the other road. What the fuck was going on? I was scared bu

ad started, blurring our vision a little. It was already few minute

you sure we're going the right way

I'm going, don't

eavy and the road has become mudd

avy, I was just about to ask again when she finally pulled up. When

e didn't let me finish

my hands as if it could shelter me from the do

ks, my mouth opened in surprised. So

ri

e doing here? Nora walked ove

?" I asked turning to Nora

Mariam hissed. "Who the fuck do you think you are

d in my chest from fear and... be

am about my plans

to me what's going

t back. "Did you really

elief washed over me. I felt a shiver go up my spine

es sipped into my body. My eyes

your tongue?"

I must escape ' " N

or our family?" Mariam snarled. "Once we get back and I tell them what you p

at Nora, hoping for so

nly are not" Nora said. "The way dad always cherished you, the way

it, it was of no use begging so I turned to my

y grabbed me, Mariam landed a slap acro

noring the burning s

ox" Nora said. "And don't think dad wi

o years? And nobody

t me go, but somehow I had found courag

brother is nothing but a shameless, worthless pig and I will nev

g closer to me, both her hands on m

nst the unforgiving stone at the bottom, a loud sickening crack echoing through the air as blood pooled

ly above a whisper and I saw

" Nora bre

ll some people to come deal with

the sides of my face, I thought of my baby.

ished i could be given another chance... another life. I wished i