Chapter 76: Chapter 76

Vanessa Taylor's Pov.

I am now sitting at home while mommy and daddy are standing in front of me, looking intently.

"When did you come back to the Philippines?" Daddy's introduction.

Because they don't know that I came home here, if I said that I want to go home, they know that they won't let me.

"I'm asking you Vanessa!!" There is anger in his voice.

"For one more week." I answered and just got bored.

"Why did you do that Vanessa?!!" Mommy held my arm tightly and I tried to remove it.

"Do what?!" I was very gentle and even flipped my hair. It's so hot inside, I'm sweating.

"Don't lie to us! Your sister told us everything, you took her daughter and she also told me what you were doing at that man's house!! Are you crazy!!"

"What if I'm going crazy?" I raised an eyebrow at them and made them struggle again for a long time to answer.

I took a mirror from the bag and lipstick, even though my lips were still red, I still put it on.

Suddenly, mom grabbed the glasses and lipstick I was holding, threw them on the floor and stepped on the lipstick so it broke.

I just shrugged my shoulders. "I have a lot of lipstick in my bag and I can buy a new one if I want to." I said nothing.

"You are only bringing shame to our family!!" I looked at him seriously because of what he said.

I'm always a shame for you! I was never proud of myself!

"I AM NOT A SHAME ON OUR FAMILY!!! YOU ARE EMBARRASSING ME!!" I shouted at them but they just looked at me coldly.

"Go back to States! Don't just live here and don't come back here to the Philippines!!" Mommy promised me authoritatively.

"And didn't we tell you to stay away from that man!! Why are you so stubborn Vanessa!!"

I was able to look away from her, I looked up feeling that my eyes were hurting.

She doesn't like Stephen because Aunt Stella was her enemy when they were in high school.

"You really don't know how to listen to us!! You can imitate your sister!!" I laughed at what he said.

Imitate!? If I do that, will they love me like my sister?

"SISTER! YOU ARE PURE SISTER'S SISTER!! WHY AM I GOING TO IMITATE HIM!! YOU SHOULD BE THE ONE IF YOU WANT TO IMITATE HIM!!!"

I was holding my cheek when mommy suddenly slapped me. I just grinned and flipped that hair back.

"Is that what you got from that man!! You learned when your daddy yelled at us!!!"

My tears kept falling.

"Don't feel sorry for Stephen because it was my decision to yell at you!!"

"Don't lie! If you just follow what your dad and I tell you, everything will be fine! We told you before, didn't we, to stay away from that man because he won't do you any good!! He is one of the reasons why you are suffering now!"

"NO HE IS NOT SINFUL! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT MOM!! IF YOU DIDN'T FORCED ME TO BROKE UP WITH STEPHEN AND ABORT OUR B-BABY I WOULD NOT BE LIKE THIS NOW!! I AM NOT SUFFERING BECAUSE OF HIM, YOU ARE THE REASON YOU UNDERSTAND IS IT!!"

M-Stephen and I were really going to have a baby then...and what mommy did to Stephen and my baby was very painful for me. He gave me something, he said, I drank it to take a picture of me, but even though I had no intention of drinking it, he forced me.

"YOU ALWAYS SAID WHAT TO DO OR NOT TO DO!! DON'T BLAME YOUR SINS ON OTHER PEOPLE!!"

I could feel my chest tightening so I held onto it. I just let my tears flow, I don't care if they see me cry.

"S-I HAVE BEEN CONTROLLING MY LIFE SINCE I WAS A CHILD!! L-EVERYTHING TO DO OR SAY HAS TO HAVE YOUR PERMISSION!! K-EVEN WITH FOOD YOU WILL FOLLOW! THIS IS MY LIFE SO, I CAN 'T LET YOU CONTROL ME RIGHT NOW! I HAVE RIGHTS TO DECIDE WHAT I WANT TO DO!!"

"WE'RE DOING THIS FOR YOU VANESSA!!" They said firmly.

"N-No, you're doing that p-for yourself. S-Since I was a child I didn't n-feel that you m-loved me."

"T-That's not true Vanessa!"

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(Flashback)

17 years ago

"Mommy, I want it." I pointed to the chocolate at the same time.

"No way! Do you know that's bad for the teeth!" Mommy said angrily and pinched my side so I moaned a little.

"Mommy I want this, just one please?" My sister asked so I looked at her.

"Okay, just one huh, after you brush your teeth so your teeth don't get full."

"Mom--" I didn't even finish what I was going to say when he hit me in the ass.

"If you say otherwise! Don't you understand that Vanessa?!"

"Don't be stubborn, you'll really be mad at me when we get home!" He added and pulled me away.

***

"What is that? Did your mom buy it new?"

"Yes, it's a gift to me."

"Is it your birthday?"

"No."

I just looked back and forth at the two classmates in front of me.

"Eh, why do you have a present from your mommy?"

"He said he just wanted to give me a present."

I blinked when they looked at me.

"Hey Vanessa, does your mom buy you a present even though it's not your birthday?"

I bit my lip while thinking. "Yes, he buys me, every day I have new clothes and a barbie doll." I said happily.

I can see the amazement on their faces. "Wow! Your mom probably loves you."

"Yes, he really loves me more than my sister, at night he sings to me until I fall asleep and then he gives me a bigger pocket than my sister--"

"Really? Hey, why don't we see you eating when it's recess?" They asked me so I swallowed because I was confused about what to say to them.

"A-Ah, I'm saving my money." I bit my lip so hard that I could taste my own blood.

"Really Vanessa? Just tell me that your mommy loves your sister more!" said one of my classmates.

"H-That's not true! S-Liar!"

"S-Who can be a liar s-both of us?" He laughed at this question and he really wanted to imitate me when I stammered.

"Eh? maybe you're not a real child?"

"Yes! You must be adopted hahah!"

They are starting to laugh at me so loudly that they hit the arm of my chair and pushed the chair.

"If you don't shut up I will stab your mouths!!" I said seriously while holding this pencil in my left hand.

When I got home, mommy scolded me.

"Your teacher called me! You threatened your classmates! We didn't raise you like that Vanessa!" mommy took a belt and started beating me on the ass.

"Get down there!" He said and I just followed. I just cried and cried and moaned every time it hit my leg.

"M-Mommy t-it's okay, I won't do it again!" My tears continue to flow.

"You really won't do it again!" He said angrily at the same time he hit my leg hard with the belt so I started crying even more.

***

"Daddy, I almost passed our exam perfectly." Sister said.

We are currently eating today.

"Wow very good because of that, I have a present for you tomorrow."

"Yeheyy!"

"D-Daddy I'm perfect in the exam." I said, the three of them turned to look at me, as well as the maids on our side.

"Ah, is that so? It's okay if you make it better." He only said.

I just ate and was going to get some fried chicken but mommy stopped me.

"That's all you eat now," when he pointed to the fish. My dish yesterday is still fish. But that's better than not having anything to eat. That fish is delicious, it's just that my skin is itchy and red.

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"Mommy can you sing to me while I sleep?"

"Sing?! I'm too old to sing for you, go to sleep! Don't be silly!" At the same time, he pointed to the door of my room.

"Mom I can't sleep, I'm scared." Sister said.

"My poor baby, come, your daddy and I will sleep with you."

I smiled bitterly as I stared at her while moving away from my habit.

Uhm...maybe I can take care of myself because I'm older.

***

(7 years ago)

"What kind of grades are those!! 98?? You can't even make it 100! Vanessa should be perfect, you're not like this!!" Mommy shouted angrily and threw my report card on the floor.

I started sweating while not being able to look at mommy straight. "S-Sorry mom, I-I'll do better next time."

"Next?! That's what you said when you first graded, your grade was 99 and then it became 98!! Are you going to have a boyfriend Vanessa that's why your grades are going down!?

"N-No Mom, I-I don't have a boyfriend, believe me."

I bit my nails because I didn't know what to do or say.

I don't have a boyfriend, I don't even talk to my male classmates.

"Just make sure Vanessa because if I find out if you're just flirting, I'll hide you!! and don't bite your nails! Do you know that's a lot of germs!!"

I stopped biting and fixed my teeth.

"Go take a bath, you look so sticky!"

"Yes." I immediately entered my room and took a shower then I left my room. I looked in front and there was my mother staring at me.

"Get changed! What kind of clothes are those! Put on a jacket and pants!" I immediately nodded and changed my clothes.

"What you will eat this morning is fish, in the afternoon chicken, and at night eggs. You can't increase your rice, obviously! Nanny will watch over you."

"Then look! Do you eat a lot at school?! Your cheeks are getting fat, you should go on a diet!" I just follow what he said, I only eat what he said is okay to eat.

"Are you leaving?" I asked him.

"The three of us are leaving, only you and the assistants will be left here."

"Where are you going to fill--"

"Don't just ask!" I closed my mouth and bowed my head.

***

I'm here on the rooftop staring at my grades.

"99..." I bit my nails.

'Don't tell me to bite your nails Vanessa!'

I stopped biting when I heard mommy's voice.

'You should be perfect next time!' I just covered my ears when I heard mommy's voice everywhere.

My hand was shaking so I dropped my report card.

"Mommy will scold me when she sees this, she will scold me. You are stupid Vanessa you are stupid!!" I adjusted myself and just burst into tears.

I don't know what I suddenly thought but I walked towards where I could see the students below.

"M-Maybe it's better if I just t-jump d-here?"

I closed my eyes tightly and was about to jump but someone suddenly pulled my hand.

"Crazy! Are you going to kill yourself!" I was stunned by the man who pulled me, I looked at his ID.

"Stephen," I mentioned his name.

"Oh?" I suddenly realized.

"Let go of me!" He tried to pull my hand and ran again to jump but he hugged me from behind.

"What's your problem huh! I might be the one to blame, they might think I pushed you!"

"Eh, don't leave here or I'll jump!" He just stared at me, I looked away when my tears started to fall.

"What kind of problem do you want to commit suicide huh?!"

"My grades are only 99." I answered and burst into tears but I stopped because I heard him laugh.

"Mommy will scold me when she sees my grade, I must be perfect." I'll add more.

"That's the only reason? As long as I'm 75 and above, it's okay with me and at least your mommy's OA passed! Even though I'm 75 grade, my mom and dad are still proud." as if he was bragging to me.

"Look at your grades." He gave it to me.

"80, 79, 75, 77, 99..."

"Oh, I'm proud of that 99..."

"It's PE." I said laughing.

"Oh, there you are laughing, don't cry because you look ugly then." I punched him in the arm.

"You huh, you're still simple, you just want to hold my arm." He will tease her.

"Don't feel it!" When I go

"They say you're cursed here, hmm, but I don't think so. You look kind."

I just smiled, thankfully there is someone who thinks I'm good.

Stephen and I became friends even though his two friends John and Flyn didn't like me a bit. Eventually, I gradually fell in love with Stephen, he was very kind to me when I told him I had a problem, but it was just another lie.

I told him that I am an only child and I also said that mom and dad love me very much. When I cried about my grades when I almost jumped, I told her that mommy loves me so she wants my grades to be perfect.

Stephen and I spent a long time, I didn't tell mom and dad about him especially my sister, Stephen introduced me to his family but only his dad made me feel that he accepted me and wanted me for Stephen. I don't know about Aunt Stella who is very different if she looks at me, she knows my mommy is the one who fought with her so maybe she doesn't like me.