Layla’s pov

| stared at her dumbfounded. A bit unsure if she really slapped me or not. The sting on my cheek told me she did and the instant regret in her eyes showed me so too.

She had slapped me.

That was all I needed for confirmation.

I raise my hand to my burning cheek and looked at her with blurred vision.

“You slapped me,” I stated, not accusing her since it ac tually did happen.

She looks regrettable but doesn’t apologize. “Now see what you made me do Layla?” She shakes her head as if I had caused this.

I probably did by calling her a whore. Still, it didn’t give her the right to slap me across my face.

Looking at her in disappointment, I said shakily. “I have to go.”

I couldn’t stay in her presence for another second. It

feels like my mom had truly turned into someone else. My mom before would never think to raise her hand on me. But that was when dad was still here.

He was no longer here and mom had turned into some one I can now consider a stranger.

blinking to remove the tears misting my eyes. But her next words stopped me just when my

before four, Neymar doesn’t like anyone out after

doorknob turning incredibly brutal. “What?” | said without emotion in my voice. She had to be kidding. There was no way those words slipped

Neymar suddenly the ‘boss’ around

be out after

shoulder, a bit uncomfortable to even stare into her eyes since they were that of a stranger.

kind of hard

to know anything!” | spat, tired of hearing his name

only just got here, he didn’t work hard to build

your tone when you speak to me, Layla. I’m do ing this for us. All I ask is for you to treat Neymar with re spect and respect his wishes. He’s the man of the house now.” She pushed the

was right. You don’t respect me as your mother. Layla, why can’t you see I’m doing this

life? Have you seen your self in the mirror mom? You look even more miserable than before. Tell me, what better life can we have with a bastard like Neymar living

remains muted, completely speechless. Her eyes had a glaze, something

question, you’ll let me know when I get back from work,” I stressed on the

going to school to get a better life.” With that, I opened

cared when I told her what Neymar had done to me. And honestly, I shouldn’t have been surprised or hurt. I should’ve guarded my heart knowing she’d disap point

When I got off the bus, the first thing I did was

had stayed on my cheek. And honestly, I was afraid to

noticed when a car was coming. I heard the screech

over to me, his eyes wide with panic. “God Layla. What

crossing over like that without look ing to see if a car was coming?!” He growled,

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