Butterfly with broken wings Ch 2

Butterfly with broken wings Ch 2

Mom pulled me out of school

She looked at me with dead eyes

From now on, you take care of your sister.” 

And remember, her life is over because of 

you

I took care of Beth, day in and day out, for 

sixteen years

Dad was always working out of state

When I wasn’t looking after Beth, I was 

helping Mom in the fields

One day I forgot my hat and went back for it

I saw a shadow moving through the house

I thought we were getting robbed

く 

I ran towards the house

Then I saw Beth through the kitchen window

She opened the cookie jar, grabbed a handful 

of peanuts, and started munching

I froze

Beth came out of the kitchen

I gave up school, a career, even my boyfriend 

to take care of my paralyzed sister

Now I’m thirtysix, my best years are over

Now I found out Beth’s been faking it

Who ruined whose life

I was shaking with fury

I grabbed my phone and called Mom and 

Mike, telling them to get home ASAP

For the sake of all these years, I didn’t throw 

her out of bed

I told her I saw her walking around, clear as 

day

Mike and Mom stood there, giving me the 

stink eye

Beth was lying in bed, tilting her head, pulling 

at my shirt

Jess, have you been getting enough sleep?” 

Vou’re posing things ” 

Then she smiled, all sweetness and light

Besides, if I’m stuck in this bed, it’s thanks 

to you.” 

That’s when Mom slapped me, left a bright 

red handprint on my face

Mom sneered

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?” 

I stared at Mom, stunned

I started to defend myself

I saw it myself

Why wouldn’t Mom believe me

Mom saw I was still going to say something

She slapped me a few more times, and my 

head started spinning

I’ve been getting hit my whole life and eating scraps for as long as I can remember

My body is even weaker than Beth’s

Mike stopped Mom

Butterfly with broken wings

Butterfly with broken wings

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