Butterfly with broken wings Ch 4

Butterfly with broken wings Ch 4

Seeing her perk up, I added, It’s rare, Dad 

got the only one from his job.” 

After I walked Aunt Carol out, I came back 

and cut myself an apple

The ticket was gone, just like I thought it 

would be

I bit into the apple, smirking

This was just the beginning

A couple of days later, Aunt Carol came back

She asked Mom for a loan, but Mom said we 

were broke

Aunt Carol didn’t push it

She changed the subject

While Mom was out, she asked, Is Beth 

home?” 

I pointed to the bedroom

She’s in there.” 

Her eyes darted around again

She slipped me two bills, told me to catch up 

with Mom and pay her back

know she wanted to talk to Beth alone 

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I didn’t argue

I took the money and left

Beth had been paralyzedfor so long

She thought nobody in her family would hurt 

her

She was totally defenseless

She didn’t suspect a thing, and that’s on her

Her sense of selfimportance was out of 

control, and she thought everything she did 

was right

Let’s see if she still thinks that

Mer called when Sarah and Lwere shopping

Mom called when Sarah and I were shopping

It was rare for Sarah to go out

She told Mike that I was going on a date with 

the big shot

I had to look good

He reluctantly pulled out three hundred bucks 

and told Sarah to take me shopping

After I hung up, Sarah and I looked at each 

other and grinned

Sarah said, Let’s go get em.” 

We rushed home

Mom and Dad were sitting in the living room

looking serious

Mike let us in

There was a red mark on Beth’s face, Dad’s 

handprint

I recognized it

She was on her knees, clutching her phone

When she saw me, she was like a drowning 

person grabbing a life raft

She crawled to my feet, crying

Aunt Carol said I could make a lot of money

I took the money from the house to make you

Mom, and Dad rich.” 

But then she vanished, and I lost everything.” 

Beth choked out, I also owe a lot of money… 

Jess! You’re gonna be with a rich guy, right?” 

Go get the money from him! They said 

they’re gonna break my legs if I don’t pay 

up!” 

Please help me!” 

I reached down and pulled her face up to 

mine

I said, Why should I lower myself to save 

you?” 

Because you’re my sister!” 

Mom said you should do everything for me

You have to help me!” 

I looked at Mom

She looked away

I looked at Sarah

Sarah nodded

I coldly pulled out the DNA test from my 

pocket

Is she really my sister? Are you really my 

parents?” 

Dad had been sitting there

Now he couldn’t stay still

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Since you know, we won’t lie. Your mom

who was my sister, died after you were born.” 

Your dad ran off. The court gave you to us

so we raised you.” 

Dad said like it was obvious

Now that you’re older, help your sister. You 

owe it to us for raising you.” 

I laughed

What raisingare you talking about?” 

Sleeping in a dusty, dark attic all those 

years?” 

Eating the same scraps as the dog?” 

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Never getting any love from you?” 

Or all those times you beat me?” 

I paused

I used to want your love. Now I don’t give

damn.” 

I threw my bank card on the table

It had two thousand dollars on it, my entire 

savings

I said, That’s it. From now on, I’m done with 

this family!” 

Beth watched me explode

Che tried to grab Dad but be didn‘ 

but he didn’t move 

She tried to grab Dad, but he didn’t move

She tried to grab Mom, but she didn’t move 

either

Mike tried to step in, but Sarah stopped him

She threw a divorce paper in his face

She had already signed it

Sarah said, Being your daughterinlaw is 

no better than being your daughter. I’m done 

being your wife.” 

Mike clenched his fists and tried to grab 

Sarah

Suddenly, a bigger hand grabbed him

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Old Man Yang was standing behind Sarah

He was the driver who brought us home, and 

Sarah’s old classmate

Old Man Yang smiled

You have to be nice to women, right?” 

Dad smashed the furniture and yelled, If you 

leave and don’t help, I swear you’ll pay!” 

I walked out the door

When I was far from the house, Sarah wiped 

my tears

She said I was free

nodded and smiled at her 

I nodded and smiled at her

I always had a soft spot for my parents

From now on, it’s every person for themself

I never expected Dad to want me dead

Now that I was leaving, I had to get my stuff

Mike had been trying to get Sarah back

He wrote her letters and begged her to stay

Sarah didn’t give him the time of day

Mike tried to use me, sucking up to me

He wanted me to put in a good word for him 

with Sarah

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I decided to go back home and get my things

They weren’t worth much, but I was attached 

to them

Mike heard this and immediately agreed

He took me home while Mom and Dad were 

out trying to borrow money for Beth

I was packing when I found my accidental 

death insurance policy in the drawer

Beth was the beneficiary

I knew that it was over

Even if he wasn’t my real dad, this many 

years together meant something

I finally knew what he meant when he said

You’ll pay.” 

Butterfly with broken wings

Butterfly with broken wings

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