Truly a marvelous act.
He cried wolf, but forgot to mention he and he was mother were too.
Aidan glanced at Galilea, noting the red mark on her cheek from my slap.
His face darkened immediately. Kieran cried out in a tearful voice, "Why is she here, Dad? She keeps on bullying Mom and I!"
I gnashed my teeth in anger and was about to defend myself when Aidan came over and pulled me up, asking in a cold tone, "Didn't I warn you to not cause trouble?"
His voice pierced my chest like a needle.
This was the nth time he had taken someone else's word against mine.
I suddenly wanted to leave this place right now, leave this man, this life behind.
But I forced myself to stay put, remembering that my Mom's death was still a mystery.
Galilea began acting as well. "Don't blame her. It did hurt
