It wasn't his fault

Chapter 85

Alicia POV

My head spins around, and my heart feels so heavy as I stare at him with heavy tears streaming down my cheeks. I try to wake up from this nightmare, but it's not working. What I've been so scared of has finally come true, and I don't even know how to handle it right now. What have I ever done to my uncle to deserve this treatment from him, or should I say what have my parents ever done to him? It was all his fault all along?

"I loved you with everything in me, Alicia... Even though I was poor, I wanted to become a better person and be with you for the rest of my life, I wanted to..."

"I'm tired of hearing those words... Just stop!" I scream at the top of my voice as I clutch my ears tightly and shut my eyes tightly. My heart feels like it's being ripped off my chest, my body feels like my skin is being peeled off alive, and my blood is so hot that I feel like someone must be boiling it.

"I'm sorry, Alicia..."

"Why did you come back?" My li