What the fuck! Perry, he called.
Where is this woman? Gilbert screamed. He stumbled as he came in. As his body hit the chair in the sitting room, he slept off.
He came in drunk as usual.
When they heard him scream, they looked at each other with an alarmed expression.
I thought he was supposed to be back after dinner. What is he doing here? April scoffed.
April immediately hated the presence of Alan Gilbert when he came in, she became very angry. Her appetite was no where to be seen, she couldn't continue eating. She immediately stood up from her seat as she left the dining table.
Perry quickly stood up to take care of her husband's business.
Immediately, Liam saw the sadness in her eyes and immediately stopped her while holding her arm. He signaled to her that he would take care of his uncle tonight.
Stacy, can you please take care of aunt tonight?
I'll take of care of uncle. Liam ordered.
As Liam stood up to carry Gilbert into his room.
Stacy stood up and immediately took Perry to her room to relax.
Stacy, I'm so sorry about your father. Perry said in a hoarse voice as tears rolled down her cheeks.
Mom, you shouldn't cry right now. Dad is one of the less important person you should cry for.
Mom, can't you just get a divorce, you've tried all these years. Taking up all these responsibilities for years is enough. You have me, April and brother Liam to stand with you.
Stacy, it isn't that simple. A woman's identity can also be defined by her marriage.
What will people say about me. I've kept this secret for years. As tears continue to roll down her cheeks heavily, I can't let all these tarnish the image of this family.
Stacy, forgive your father, hmm? Perry begged.
Stacy continued to wonder how a woman would continue to tolerate all these acts and still think of forgiving him.
Stacy loves her father but can't tolerate his attitudes toward her mother.
They got to her bedroom and opened the door, mom, you need to rest for the night, okay?
Don't think of anything just go to sleep, I'll leave now.
As she gently covered Perry's body with the blanket.
Good night mom, Stacy greeted.
While doing that someone at the other room was fuming with anger as she couldn't take the crazy acts in the house.
How was she able to tolerate all these nonsense? April muttered to herself.
I can't believe that weak headed man still has the audacity to call someone he maltreated hours ago. She continued.
Suddenly, an old memory popped into her head, she screamed silently and continued with anger, she tried to look for something to break but ended up throwing a pillow to the wall.
Aunt, I feel so bad for you, tears rolled down April's cheeks as she used her hands to cover her face and continued to cry. The memories continued to flow in her head as remembered everything vividly.
She remembered one of the summer vacations she came to spend with her aunts. Unfortunately, April got home first because her university wasn't far from her aunts house. She realized that Liam and Stacy weren't home yet so she decided to call. Immediately her brother and Stacy picked the call;
Aren't you guys supposed to be here by now, what's going on? April whined.
I'm so sorry April, I don't think I can make it tonight, my flight was delayed and now scheduled to take off in 4hours. Stacy explained.
April, take care of aunt, okay. I'll be there very early in the morning, I have to work overtime, I've been busy with an important client. Liam explained as well.
Alright, make sure you give me a call when you get here, I love you guys.
We love you too. They ended the call. April sighed. She knew how bored she was going to be without them.
Stacy was studying Law at a prestigious university in another state, so she had to book flights back home.
April happily entered the house, she greeted the servants working at their house along with the chefs and other workers.
Aunt?
Aunt Perry?
April continued to call for her aunt as she was so happy to see her again, even though they weren't far from each other.
She proceeded to look for her in her bedroom she continued to climb the stairs while calling her aunt. On getting to the front door she heard screams and sounds of lashes.
Aunt? She muttered.
She decided to move closer to the door then she heard Gilbert giving orders to Perry to lay down on bed. As he tore her clothes and he began to whip her.
Perry kept begging for Gilbert to stop beating her but Gilbert turned deaf ears to her pleading.
Do you think you can escape, huh? You're my wife, you should know when to submit to me. I'll have s*x with you for as much as I want even if it's everyday, I'll do it.
Perry screamed as another whip sounded.
April was shocked. She widened her eyes when she heard these things. She was surprised of hearing something like this.
Please Gilbert, I'll do what you want, please don't beat me, what if the servants overhear us, my heart won't contain the shame I'd feel. Perry pleaded.
I'll take off my clothes, I'll do anything, just don't whip me anymore.
Very good, now that's how I take control of my household, Gilbert scoffed.
That night April heard everything that happened as she stood outside the door. From the moans to groans, from screaming to crying.
She heard everything that happened to her aunt.
The next day, Perry was informed by the servants that April arrived yesterday and that she went to look for her in her room.
Perry was shocked as she began to think how traumatized April would have been when she heard everything that happened.
she quickly went to her room to check on her.
When she opened the door she saw April sitting down at the front of her mirror looking dumbfounded. April couldn't believe her ears as she couldn't stop thinking.
April only became conscious of her surroundings when her aunt tapped her on the shoulder.
April? April dear?
Aunt? Good morning, April greeted as her eye bags were now dark and puffy.
I'm so sorry you have to witness that yesterday. Perry hugged her head.
Aunt, how are you feeling? are you feeling better?
Do you want me to take you to the hospital?
April sat her aunt down on the bed.
April you know I can't go there, they'll surely notice the scars on my body.
April, can you not tell Liam and Stacy what happened yesterday. I would like to keep it a secret between us. I'll let them know at the right time, hmm? She tapped April's thigh.
But-
Please? Perry pleaded.
Alright aunt. I'll wait for you.
That incident traumatized April, as she had decided long ago that she'll never have feelings for a man to the extent of getting married.
She'll never submit to any man. April swore.