Not better than me

Brett zipped up his traveling bag ready to leave. He had had enough and couldn’t keep up with the situation anymore. His home was draining to him and he had to leave. Wait?! Home. Was that even a home? A place that brings nothing but chaos and misery wasn’t a home. It was a freaking prison.

“You are finally leaving,” Lovelyn said leaning against the door. “It was high time you left anyway. You have done nothing but cause Hailey and I pain.”

Brett said nothing to her. He walked passed her, rudely brushing her off the way and yelled Hailey’s name.

“Hailey!” He called. “Hailey!”

“What do you think you are doing?” Lovelyn asked with a pisssd look.

“Hailey!” Brett called out for his daughter one more time ignoring what Lovelyn said. Hailey hurried out of her room, wondering what was happening.

“Do not call me to death!” She nagged in irritation.

“Get your things, you are coming with me,” he ordered. Hailey was stunned by what he said.

“ No! No!” Lovelyn argued against it immediatel