"my uncle...he,
he hates my parents."
i looked at Midori as she spoke
after what felt like hours.
both of us were damp from her tears
but neither of us really noticed.
i let her continue
even though it was growing darker and colder every minute.
she sniffed,
"when i was six,
my mom tried to murder my dad.
when she failed, she blamed it on him and used his abuse as an excuse."
i had nothing to say.
what can i say?
"my dad was imprisoned for domestic violence
my mom for attempted murder.
my uncle hates them for abandoning me
he does love me
but sometimes he blames me
saying he'd still have his house and his old job
if i hadn't been born
and caused my parents' conflict."
i hugged her closer as she began to shiver
i was somehow still warm from my run.
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she looked at me
and my heart rate quickened for a moment.
"sorry...you don't want to hear this."
i shook my head and whispered,
"no, i do."
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Through Viridian Seas
Short Story❝ the world has taken away who i really am. who i want to be. ❞ in which loneliness is washed away by a sea of blue-green beauty. ❄girlxgirl❄a cellphone novel❄complete❄ #152 in short story | 28/7/17 © 2017 salmonskinroll written 21/5 to 27/7/17
