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.

remove the tears misting my eyes. But her next words stopped

before four, Neymar doesn’t like anyone

in my voice. She had to be kidding. There was no way those words slipped

Neymar suddenly the ‘boss’ around

back before four Layla. You can’t be out after that.” She said again, purposely

a bit uncomfortable to even stare into her eyes since they were that of a stranger. “I work after school. It’s impossible to get here before four when I’m not

kind of hard

spat, tired of hearing

here, he didn’t work hard to build this house. My dad

spect and respect his wishes. He’s the man of the house now.” She pushed the cigarette in between her lips

You don’t respect me as your mother. Layla, why

” You’re doing this to have a better life? Have you seen your self in the mirror mom? You look even more miserable than before. Tell me,

remains muted, completely speechless. Her eyes had a glaze, something close to tears. I would not fall for

question, you’ll let

a better life.” With that, I opened the door and slammed it

honestly, I shouldn’t have been surprised or hurt. I should’ve guarded my heart knowing she’d

off the bus, the first thing I did was fix my

wasn’t sure if her handprint had stayed on my cheek. And honestly, I was afraid

the school entryway. So focused on it and getting to the bathroom, I hadn’t noticed when a car was coming. I heard the screech ing of the tires as the driver

to me, his eyes wide

without look ing to see if a car was coming?!” He growled, his hands coming on my shoulder and turning me around

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