Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Mated 314

Chapter 314

I did all I could to make him lego of my mum. Instead, he forceful swung his free hand across my face.

For the first time in my life, I saw stars. So many of them. It was like someone turned the lights off and threw stars at me. They were like tiny white explosions in my eyes. Like fireflies bursting against a dark sky.

I fell to the ground.

That was the first time he ever hit me.

And he didn't even look down to see if I was oku

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I had no choice but to leave the house in anger. They'd stop fighting eventually like they always did. I had an important assessment to write today and I didn't want to miss it.

While doing my best to get on my parents' good side again, especially my mum, who showed signs of remorse today, I still had to maintain good grades.

I arrived at school late. Everyone was in class already. The principal didn't punish me. She just let me go to class after asking what happened to my face. I lied to her. I told her I tripped while rushing to get ready. She gave me this weird look, like she didn't believe a word I said, but she let me go anyway.

class with my backpack hanging off one shoulder, still sore from when I slammed into the

shade of purple- blue, and I

happened this morning. My head was all over the place. I was still angry. Not just about Dad. About everything. The way Mum cried. The way I couldn't do anything. The way I got tossed around like a ragdoll. The way

the front, in the second row from the window. I tried not to look

where he sat.

Troy.

his two dumb friends who laughed like donkeys at every stupid thing

like always. I figured I'd just ignore everyone today since Norlan won't be coming to school. I'd pretend I was invisible. Maybe sketch something in my book to distract myself. Maybe think of Mum and how I'd hug her when I got home-if

But then...

back of the class. "Did you cry on the way to school

Ndidn't answer.

since Dad wouldn't help me, I'd keep giving him the silent

scratch you, Kester?" He added, and his friends

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nothing. I just clenched

saw his ugly reflection and