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18. Mom finally saw me again. She was chasing me, crying and apologizing. “Jenny, you’ve gotten so thin.” “Mom is so sorry. Yell at me, hate me.” Her voice was full of pain and regret. I shook my head. There’s no point. Mom, I don’t hate you anymore. But I also won’t forget the pain … Read More “The wedding day betrayal Chapter 18” »
17. My family had no money for Dad’s funeral. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered into the ocean. That day, I heard Mom quietly say. “Jenny, I will be there with you soon.” I felt an ominous feeling. And just like that, the next day she made plans to see Polly. Polly’s life … Read More “The wedding day betrayal Chapter 17” »
16. Dad became a vegetable. Polly cut ties with them, and never came back. My brother was in debt, a lot of it from online lenders, with extremely high interest. He worked like a dog but it was never enough. The debt collectors came knocking constantly, they beat him up on a regular basis. He … Read More “The wedding day betrayal Chapter 16” »
15. Her tears made her seem so pitiful, that my dad softened. “Okay, okay, that’s enough. It’s the depression talking. Don’t overreact.” “But what about your brother, can you try to help him?” Polly shook her head sadly. “What can I do? I don’t have any money. Tom won’t give me any either.” く My … Read More “The wedding day betrayal Chapter 15” »
14. Mom regretted what she had done. Everyone could see how much she missed
13. The weather was perfect the day I was buried. The sun was shining, the sky was clear. My black and white photo was on the tombstone, I was smiling, like I had been a spoiled, happy girl. Dad and my brother had their heads down, wiping tears. Polly was wailing dramatically, calling me “big … Read More “The wedding day betrayal Chapter 13” »
12. Polly, of course, didn’t want the meds. She bolted the second the car stopped. Back at home, Mom was cleaning out my stuff. She finally understood what my life had been like. There was no glamorous success, only a constant struggle for survival, followed by therapy. She picked up my sock with a hole … Read More “The wedding day betrayal Chapter 12” »
11. My body was cremated. My family brought my ashes home. In the car, Polly was crying. “I never imagined that he would do such a horrible thing, if he was trying to get to me…”
10. My family all sat together, quietly, in silence. Only Mom was moving around, busy with the chores. She would clean the floor, wash the dishes. Until she dropped a bowl and the loud noise shook the quiet place. She stared at her bleeding finger, dazed. My dad yelled, “Stop standing there, let’s go and … Read More “The wedding day betrayal Chapter 10” »
9. Maybe it was the pull of my blood, but my soul returned home. I have been watching them these last few days, my heart as cold as steel. Polly’s visit home was coming soon. Mom went to the grocery store to buy food for her daughter and her husband. The shop keeper was telling … Read More “The wedding day betrayal Chapter 9” »