"sign these papers and get the hell out of here." he yelled, throwing the divorce papers near her.

"you can't do this to me! you can't just leave me for that slut, for money!!!" she shouted at the top of her lungs.

"don't you dare call her that, get out!!!" he came towards her, furiously, and slapped her, making her fall to the ground.

"Ok" she sighed in defeat. "I'll sign them but, please let me take caro with me, please. I won't be able to live without my daughter." she pleaded

"Then die!" he barked, dragging her out of the house with all the hate he could muster. "You deserve it, bitch. now don't you ever show me this filthy face of yours again or else I will make your daughter's life a living hell!!"

"No please! please don't harm her. pl..." with that he slammed the door shut, and started walking towards my room.

"Dad, D...dad I..I am s...sorry" I said stuttering with fear.

fights between my mom and dad wasn't something unusual, fights happened daily. dad comes home drunk and starts beating mom up. mom would lock me inside my bedroom everyday, before he came home to save me from his temper.

Today, mom learnt that dad was cheating on her and decided to confront him, but instead dad handed her divorce papers. I heard everything while being locked away in my bedroom.

mom was the one who always saved me from dad's beatings but, now what? mom was gone. I kept thinking, how far my dad will go now that she's gone.

the fear had me frozen in place, "P.. please forgive me. D..don't hurt me." I begged

Slap!

"Go and get me some wine!" he growled and pushed me out of the room.

I dragged my feet towards the kitchen, with tears flowing down my cheeks. Taking the wine from the refrigerator, I poured it in a glass.

"What's taking you so long? are you manufacturing the wine!" came his angry voice.

I hurriedly picked up the glass and went towards the fire place, where my dad was sitting, smiling smugly as if to show how proud he is of what happened today.

Taking the glass from my hand, he took is first sip. "Not this one, you useless girl!" he shouted and threw the glass towards me.

I dodged it carefully but lost my balance and fell on the ground, with all the broken glass pieces piercing into the skin of my legs. blood started to flow from the fresh wounds, on the carpet.

"Great! now you spoil my carpet. clean all this before I return or else be ready to face the consequences." he threatened, walking towards the door.

hot tears fell from my eyes, but it wasn't because of my wounds, but because of the fact that my own father could treat me like this.

Mom, where are you?? I asked silently.

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The next morning, I woke up to find myself in the same position from last night, on top of the carpet surrounded by broken glass.

oh no! he asked me to clear this mess!

I quickly got up, despite my legs which protested in pain. I decided to clean myself up first, sorting up the blood clots that formed and removing the glass pieces from my skin.

it took me an hour to clean up the mess. I started heading towards my room when I heard the front door open. I expected to see my dad but what I wasn't expecting was to see my dad with another woman standing beside him.

"Nana! Nana! where the hell are you?!" he shouted.

I walked towards the entrance so he could see me. He turned towards the woman, who was wearing a white gown and had a veil over her head.

"Steffy, this is Nana, the disgrace I told you about." he gave me a disgusted look and turned towards her again, "and Nana, this is Steffy my wife."

Hearing his words, I was shocked, to shocked for words so I kept a blank face. what on earth was going on, because just last night my mother was thrown out and now he has a wife!

Steffy came towards me, with a malicious smile on her lips, "Hello Nana, I'm your mom now."

"No, you are not!" I shouted without thinking.

"speak politely to your mom, Nana." my father, or should I say Steven, told me.

"she is not my mom." I said with anger boosting me, "you threw her out, she is n..."

Slap!

"she is your mom from now!" he spat while the woman standing beside him smirked.

my life was hell!

mom, where are you?

please come back, please...

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"this is not fair caro, you have to join us. it's my birthday!" Syarla insisted

"you know I won't be able to, have you forgotten what they're like? they'll never let me go." I said apologetically

Yes, I am 22 and not allowed to attend my friend's birthday. Syarla and I have known each other for three years now, we meet at work, which is mike's coffe shop we hit it off almost immediatelly.

Syarla knows everything about me and my situation with my dad, She has always been there for me and stuck by my side.

I haven't heard or seen my mom since the day she was dragged out of the house, 8 years ago. I've tried asking my dad about it but it always end up into an argument or my dad slapping me.

"your step-mother is a bitch, Nana." Syarla huffed

Dad married Steffy just for money and she married him because my dad is a good businessman and she needed someone to look after her company. I was already unsettled when dad brought her home, you can imagine the shock I went into when I found out she had a daughter Elly. she is just as bad as her mother, if not more.

what people do for money, I thought so disgusting. ever since I've learnt the power money has, I've always been weary about the people who have it. money changes one into a monster, hence my dad being the way he is.

"I know, Im sorry but I can't help it. I'm not allowed to live my life the way I want." I told her

"I know, you need to stand up for yourself. But, no matter what, I'll always be here for you." she said with a small laugh, "your life is honestly what hell would be like." she added

"yeah, I know." I sighed

"why don't you run away from them?"

"I've told you this before Syarla, he will find me, he has resources. working in this cafe is the only time I get to be happy, I want to be happy but happiness is just not for me. I'm not lucky like others to move and do things according to my wishes."

I didn't want to work in Steffy's company, that my dad runs now. So, I decided to work here in this cafe. they only agreed to it because Elly took my side as she didn't want any competition for the company's heir.

"I'm sorry Nana, I..."

"it's oke." I whispered

Syarla took me in a tight hug, she's the only person who cares.

I wish my mom was rich, then maybe the situation would have been different, that dad would have never told her to leave and...

tears flew down my cheeks, Syarla realized I was crying and broke the hug.

"please don't cry Nana, God is not that bad. he will make everything right."

I gave her a small smile and wiped my tears, I know nothing like that is gonna happen. I have faced too much to believe in miracles, but I didn't want to cry on my best friend's birthday.

"Ok, so you go and enjoy, everyone will be already there, waiting I'll be heading for home now." I said, giving her a small hug

"take care, don't cry and if those so called parents of yours say anything to you. just give me a call, I'll show them their right places." she smirked

Yes, she is capable of it. there was a time when she visited me while Steffy was in the house too. Steffy came to me and started scolding me for no reason and then Syarla took my stand and literally warned her not to ever 'bark' on me. Syarla's words, not mine. the look on Steffy's face was worth watching.

Syarla can do it, she is independent and strong whereas I am a coward, yes I am.

I was brought out of my thoughts when I heard an angry voice.

"what the **** are you dreaming of??" Steffy shouted

"you here?" I asked, what is she doing over here??

"yes, I was passing by so thought to remind you that you have to pick up the jewelry from the shop, for Elly. don't you dare forget it, and take these." she said and took out a credit card and some cash from her bag. "here keep this, I know you won't be having any."

I am a very pantient person but this is the one thing that makes me go mad. I hate people who flaunt their money as if they can buy everything with it. I snatched it from her hand and stuffed it in my bag.

"don't show me your anger, do you want me to tell this to your dad??" she threatened

I fear him, every time Steffy complains about me disobeying her, I have to face his wrath. he never listens to me and if I try to give any explanation he just slaps me for arguing with him. looking myself in my room and crying my heart out with a picture of mom in my hand is a part of my daily routine now.

"oh no please." I pleaded

"then it's better you do what I've told you to." she said and walked out of the cafe.

Derry came to me after she left. Derry is in his mid twenties with blonde hairs and a lean yet good looking physique, He really has an attractive face which forces girls to give him a second look. He works in this cafe and is really a sweet person to talk to.

"Hey caro! who was she?" he asked, looking at door

"A relative" I said casually

"she didn't seem to be happy" he said, frowning a bit.

"yeah, she is like that. Well, I need to go somewhere bye see u tomorrow.." I smiled and walked out of my work place, sitting in my car I drove off the jewelry shop.

Reaching there, I drove my car towards the parking area. there wasn't much place and I had to park my car between the two already there.

Bump!

shit! I quickly got out of my car to look at the trouble, I caused.

The car behind mine was a very expensive and luxurious one. I went near to have a better look. there was a huge scratch, with a dent, at the front and the right head light was cracked.

Oh no! it was a spyker! this car definitely belongs to someone very rich and I scratched it! Not just scratched it, it has a dent and even the head lights are broken! God, help me! I really don't want to have an argument with someone that rich. I just lose my sanity when someone shows me the power of their money.

"What the hell did you do to my car!?" came an angry roar.

Holy Crap!

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"what the hell did you do to my car!?" came an angry roar from behind.

Holy Crap!

what are you going to do Nana?!

I turned to face my death and there he was. A man dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit, with a white shirt and a navy blue tie. He had chiseled jawline with green eyes and black hair. the man had an aura of authority around him.

"I'm sorry. I was just parking my car and didn't realize..." he snubbed me.

"Why were you even driving when you don't know how to use the damn thing?" He said pointing towards my car. He was angry, really very angry. I crashed my car in his extremely rich one, of course he will be angry.

"I'm saying I'm sorry. it was unintentional and..." he snubbed me again.

"....and you saying sorry can repair my car? can it?" He said glaring me.

I looked here and there to calm myself down. not a good time to show your anger Nana. Calm down!

Just then something caught my eye. how can I forget that even my car would have been hit in the process. I bent towards my car to have a better look, it had a huge dent with the few scratches and the back lights were in the same condition as it were of the man's car.

Oh no! Dad will kill me for this. what am I gonna say to him?

"Oh now you see it." the car owner spoke looking at my car

I need to get it repaired before dad, Steffy or Elly see it.

"She even my car is..." again. What is wrong with him?

"your car and my car has a huge difference and since you caused it you deserve it." He said with a smirk.

"Listen... I've been trying to apologize to you since the very start of this argument but you're not even giving me a chance. it was my fault and I'm saying sorry. Isn't that enough?" I said trying to end the topic.

"Really? you think that's enough. just apologizing for your deeds? Do you even know the cost of this car? and the cost for repairing this car?"

"since you have such an expensive car, and you yourself seem to be rich enough, then I think you must be having the money to get your car repaired." I said. I am about to lose it. if this continues for some more time I know I will do something that I'm gonna regret later.

I really am sorry for doing this but then I don't have that much money to give to him. the only money I have right now is Steffy's for her daughter's jewelry.

"at first you crash my car, and then you have the audacity to speak to me in this manner. Do you even know who I am?" He said furiously.

That is another reason why I hate rich people.

"No I don't and even don't want to. I have to leave now and get my car repaired, bye." I snapped and started to go back to my car.

"What about my car? who will get it repaired?" He said raising his brows

"You?" I said in an obvious tone.

"No. you will get it done for me. I don't pay for other's mistakes."

"Listen Mr... whatever, I'm not going to get it done for you." I was already getting late and I crashed my father's car and I have to get it repaired and yeah jewelry, I just forgot about them.

"Yes, you will."

I ignored him and started moving towards my car. I was about to open the door and enter when a hand on my arm stopped me. He turned me around with a jerk. "Take my car with..."

Before he could finish his sentence, I took out the bundle of cash that Steffy had given me earlier in the cafe and literally threw it on this face.

"Here. have this and get it repaired for yourself." I said with all the anger I felt towards him

He just stared at me in maybe disbelief and horror, I turned on my heels, got in my car and left.

After a drive of almost 1 km I stopped my car. what have I done. this is not me. I never get angry and never to this extent. I shouldn't have done that. I was wrong, I crashed his car, he had all the rights to be angry. I don't know what got into me at that time.

I placed my head on the steering wheel. I forgot to pick up the jewelry, I scratched my dad's car, I scratched someone else's car, I got into an argument and I threw money on his face for something that was my fault! Tears rolled down my eyes thinking of my behavior. Dad's right, it's always my mistake, I am always the one who is wrong. I deserve this life.

I slowly drove to my house, Steffy and Elly were already there, sitting in the small garden sipping tea. As soon as they saw me, Elly rushed towards me.

"Hey you came. Where's my jewelry?" she said standing in front of me. when I didn't reply she got in the car to check for it. Steffy came there too.

"Where the hell is the jewelry?" she shouted coming out of the car ".... and where did you get the dents and scratches on dad's car from?" she gasped.

I kept mum, run upstairs and closed myself in my room while Steffy kept on shouting and cursing me.

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"Nana! Come down, now!"

I was awakened by my father's angry voice. I didn't realize i had drifted off to sleep.. Steffy and Elly must have told him everything.

I hurriedly got up, wiping my dry tears off my face as I went downstairs.

"What the f***ing hell were you doing with my car? and where are Elly's jewey?" Dad said furiously while both the woman smirked.

"Dad.. I... f..forgot"

"and what about the car?"

"I.. I.. it was a.. accident" I stammered.

He took two-step towards me and slapped me.

"From now on you are not going to take my car anywhere and you're not getting your dinner tonight. just starve and die!" He said and again slapped me. He left the room with Elly following him... Steffy was smiling seeing me and said

"Where is the money I gave you?" she asked

"I don't h...have i...it" I whispered in between my sobs.

"What? you don't have it? you filthy *****! what did you do with my money!" She came towards me and grabbed my hair, pulling it to make me look into her eyes. I closed my eyes because of the pain it caused and she pushed me back, making me fall on the ground.

I cried sitting there the entire night. my cheek hurts, my head is pounding, my eyes were swollen because of the crying and I was broken. broken beyond repair.

Why am I even alive

I wish I was dead, maybe death won't hurt this much

I want to die

I want to sleep, forever.

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