"In a child's eyes, a mother is a goddess. She can be glorious or terrible, benevolent or filled with wrath, but she commands love either way. I am convinced that this is the greatest power in the universe."
― N.K. Jemisin, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
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"What did you do Lily?" Jason, my husband, yelled...
"I-I didn't do-do anything J-
Jason..."
"No you embarrassed me in front of my clients.." he yelled...
"I-I just came to give you your lunch..."
"Didn't my secretary told you I was in a meeting?"
"No-no sh-she was not there..."
"Oh now you are lying...?"
"No.. believe me Jason .."
"And why would I need lunch... I could've eaten it from any restaurant..."
"B-but your doctor said –"
"Forget it...Just for get it..."he yelled..
"I can take care of myself and my daughter. She told me you went to her school... Why???"
"Sh-She forgot her essay at home and it was important..."
"WHY?"
I jumped at his voice...
"I've told you so many times before you just stay at home and we can take care of ourselves." he said
"If this happened next time... I'll throw you out of this house...UNDERSTOOD?" he added fisting my hair...
I whimpered...
"I asked something..."
"Ye-yes.." I whispered...
He let go of my hair... I looked at my daughter, with tears running down my cheeks...
"I am sorry baby...I'll not come to your school again..."
"Mom I am not your baby...Call me Jazz..." she snapped and stormed out of the house...
I slid down on the floor...and leaned against the wall...
A sob escaped from my throat...
Then this kept going on and on.....
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