Chapter G
That night, my great escape plan went to hell.
Mom caught me mid sneak with my duffel bag, What followed was a beating
That was nut–which meant Mom had no restraints on her rage]
She used everything she could get her hands on. All while screaming like a banshee.]
Why won’t you just fucking DIT already? DIE““” ||
Her face was twisted almost unrecognizable. I should have shorted you when I had the chance, you worthless plece of shitt
1 lay there on the flour, watching the ceiling spin above me as something cracked inside my ribcage.
The physical pain had become so overwhelming that my brain just… checked out. ||
Mom’s prychotic episode was loud enough to wake Chelsea and Zoe
The
hey appeared at the top of the stairs, their faces eerily calm as they observed the bloodbath.[]
They stood there like anytime before, not lifting a finger to help. Not even calling 911
I’d given up expecting anything from them years ago]]
After so many nights like this, I was beyond exhausted. This time, I didn’t scream or fight back. I just.. surrendered.]
“Mom” I whispered through blood–filled lips. “go ahead. Just finish it.“||
for a split second, something flickered across her face–surprise. But then the ice returned to her eyes.]]
As the darkness started creeping in around the edges of my vision, I heard voies so many voices–cheering her on
ther! Don’t stop now finish her offi
I was pretty sure this was it–my final exit from this hellhole of a life. []
Death to be better than
But when I woke up again–t was lying in a room I didn’t recognize, with more tubes and
dwires
attached to me.]
Great Soil alive Luckyme
After blinking away the haze, I noticed a woman in uniform sitting beside my lied, typing something on her phone. When she saw my eyes open, she immediately put her phone away
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“They there,” the sand
her voice surprisingly gentle for someone with a badge [
“You’re late now. No one gonna hurt you here. Im Officer Kate Ramirez. Think you’re up for a few questions? |
I realized I must be in some kind of police protected hospital room. Weakly, I nodded.||
“How did I get herer
i face softened. “Mrs. Primson f
from next door called 511. Said she could hear screaming. We’ve documented everything and taken your mother into
She let out a heavy stil.||
The paramedics said if they’d arrived even twenty minutes later, we’d be investigating a homicide instead of aggravated assault, YouTube tough cookie, Emma
i tried to smile, but my split lap made it imposuite. This random cup had shown me more kindness in two minutes than my family had in years.||
“Why didn’t you report the abuse before now?” she asked []
Memories niched lack to my mind. I just let out a laugh that hurt my ribu.]]
But it was all in vain, because i
no one could–m would–peer what was happening. They all just wanted her to finish the job…||
y saw the video, they ghosted me inmpletely. Stopped coming our home anymore,
I told her how I’d first tried to get help from my grandparents. But after they s changed their phone numbers, the works||
Then there was Adam, my ex. Same dead–saw the viden, dumped me, asked my mom to kill use directly, eventually moved to another state:||
And finally, I’d med to save myell. Tat lot of good that did!]
‘n deep sadness]]
Officer Kate listened to everything, her expressions cycling through dishetief, tage, and finally a
When I finished speaking, she took my hand and squeezed it||
“Listen to me, Emma. I promise you, I will make sure justice is served this time. –
Before leaving, she added: “Between us. I’m gonna pall some strings so you eat
A few days later, a young officer dropped off a tablet with a video file queued up
a when we interrogate her. You deserve to hear her confession firsthand –|
“Officer Ramirez wanted you to have this.” he said awkwardly before practically sprinting out of the room
4 pressed play, but what unfolded on that serren was nothing like what Officer Kate had promised.
