Butterfly with broken wings Ch 1

Butterfly with broken wings Ch 1

Butterfly with broken wings 

Chapter One 

I never thought in a million years I’d see my 

sister, Beth, walk into the kitchen

Not after sixteen years of being a vegetable

I’ve been her personal slave for sixteen years

Every little thing, even turning over in bed

that was me

But now, she’s playing dumb

Jess, you’re totally imagining things.” 

Besides, I’m like this because of you.” 

I was about to tell her off, but Mom slapped 

me so hard my teeth rattled

Mom’s eyes were bugging out

Ruining your sister’s life wasn’t enough for 

you?” 

Now you gotta make her out to be a liar?” 

Why couldn’t you be the one who ended up 

paralyzed?” 

Okay, she wants to play sick

Fine, I’ll make sure she really gets sick

There were three of us kids, and I was the 

middle child

Beth, my younger sister, was six years 

younger

Mom always drilled it into my head: You 

gotta help out your brother. You gotta take 

care of your sister.” 

But honestly, I was treated worse than Beth’s 

mutt, Digger

There was never a spot for me at the table

I got the chipped plate, and I had to wait until 

Mom, Dad, Mike, and Beth were done eating

Then I could dig in

Me and Digger, eating scraps together

Mom said it was character building.” 

Dad worked construction out of state and 

would bring back candy and little gifts

But not for me

Never any candy

Never any gifts

I’d see Beth batting her eyelashes, begging 

for candy

I’d tug on Dad’s sleeve, hoping for just one 

piece

Dad would shove me away, wiping his hand 

on his pants like I was dirt

You don’t deserve it.” 

Mike and Beth were showered with love and 

attention

I always figured I wasn’t doing enough

So, I busted my butt doing chores

Laced every test, straight A’s every year

They never even noticed

I was stuck up in the drafty attic

When I was sixteen, Mike got married

His wife, Sarah, gave me and Beth each

doll

One was red, the other blue

Beth grabbed the red one

I clutched the blue doll like it was a winning 

lottery ticket

I even slept with it

A few days later, Beth’s red doll went 

missing

She threw a total fit, demanding my blue one

I wouldn’t let go, even though her fingernails 

were digging into my skin

Fine, if I can’t have it, neither can you!” 

She grabbed a pair of scissere off the table 

She grabbed a pair of scissors off the table 

and snipped the head off my doll

Cotton stuffing went everywhere

I burst into tears and slapped her

She fell on the floor, clutching her cheek and 

wailing

Dad came running, saw what happened, and 

kicked me so hard I went flying

I cracked my head on the corner of the table

Blood started gushing

You think you can lay a hand on your 

sister?” 

You’re a real piece of work!” 

Mom scooped up Beth, cradling her

Then, without a word, I was locked in the 

attic

None of us knew that Beth wouldn’t get up

She swore she was paralyzed, stuck in bed

She needed help with everything

Mom and Dad were freaked out, constantly 

yelling at me

You ruined your sister’s life, you know 

that?” 

Mike fanned the flames

We should sell her to pay for Beth’s medical 

care.” 

I started shaking all over

I grabbed Mom and Dad’s hands, begging

I’ll be good, I promise I’ll take care of Beth

Just don’t sell me” 

Beth refused to see a doctor, wouldn’t even 

get checked out

My parents always spoiled her

They just let her have her way

Butterfly with broken wings

Butterfly with broken wings

Status: Ongoing

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