Dad! daddy please stop. stop hitting mom else she'd die.

all plea fell on deaf ear until all demon in Mr.Stanley was released and the lady was half conscious. Leaving the poor child terrified.

then he picked his bag and left like he'd always done

Except for the little hope in her heart that one day all this would end Amelia should have gotten used to this.

Amelia

I saw blood everywhere, I'd wondered how my mum still cope living in the same house as this monster.

I turned to her and said:

mum I'm sorry I couldn't help you out, I promise you that dad would pay for his sins one day.

Even try though weak mum still said baby go to sleep now remember that you have classes tomorrow how can you make me proud if you miss class huh

I could see the tears she was holding I guess probably waiting for me to sleep and then she let it go

so I went to her and said. mum it okay to cry I wouldn't dare see you as weak okay let it all out

that's when mum hugged me and cried her heart out, we both wept and after that I said to her

mum I'll not ask you if you're hungry cause you'd probably say no, so I'm hungry you're hurting I only know how to make noodles or chicken soup so I guess we'd be taking noodles for dinner wait while I prepare them in the meantime dress your wounds, no baby you're just 11 ,

well I'm turning 12 soon so stay still and wait for the meal okay?

yes ma'am, she said and we laughed it felt so nice to see her smiling

15minutes later

mum it ready come and eat

after dinner that night we hugged ourselves to sleep

next day

..... Hello class, I'm your new substitute teacher till next week Monday so I hop....

yeah yeah the class voices echoed.

excuse me class why are you all excited

a boy raised his hand

yes say your name then speak

ma'am I'm Johnson

I think the class is happy cause our class teacher is mean and we're glad not to see her for some time

we hope you're nice, miss...

Lilian or you can call me miss Lily

and yes I love kids as long as you're not naughty. okay

yes miss Lily

now sit

thanks

class today we'd be discussing crops under nature science

Amelia why are you crying

don't tell me your dad hit auntie

Becky why ask if you know the answer

Amelia pull yourself together all will be fine

I wonder how we're friends even though I'm your dad's illegitimate child

Becky you see I liked you even before we found out so I don't think I care.

but you know your mom broke my home

Amelia I know I'm so sad to know I'm the product of their stupidity...

hey back there, both of you get up and come here

what are you two discussing back there

miss I'm Becky her step-sister I was trying to cheer her up ma'am as she was sad

uhm..

Amelia

yes Amelia

Yes miss Lily

what's wrong sweetheart

it's not ....

hahaha. it's probably because her dad hit her mom again. hahaha

shut up Johnson don't you have idea it's wrong to laugh at people circumstances

it's okay miss Lily im used to it.

no don't be it's wrong, sweetheart meet me after school. okay

yes miss Lily.

now go and sit

thanks ma'am

After school at about 3:50pm

. Amelia was nervously going to miss Lily's office .

com'on in sweetheart