I stayed out for hours, strolling aimlessly across the streets to clear my head. Why will act like he never did anything wrong last night? I thought in annoyance, kicking hard at any object in my path. I crossed the road and headed straight to an auto repair shop. Then I sat under its shade. The owner didn't mind or chase me away. He just went on with his job like I wasn't even there.Much later around 11:58am, my tummy began to rumble loudly. I had left the house without having my breakfast.I better get something to eat else I'll faint here. I thought to myself and stood up. I would gone to buy something from the near by store, but I had no money on me. I turned my head towards the shop owner. Should I ask for his assistance? I contemplated. But then I cancelled the thought. My home training didn't permit me to collect things from strangers, let alone beg! I had only one choice now, go home and fix myself something to eat. So I waved the shop owner 'goodbye' and, coming out of his

"Thank you my dear" my mom said, smiling softly to Abigail as she gracefully served us our plates of breakfast on the table. Something about Abigail seemed strangely astonishing. She added more weight over the past few months and was now looking plump and more beautiful. Well, what was I to expect? Someone who spends most of her time preparing meals in the kitchen was bound to add weight over time.Across the dining table in front of me, sat my dad. He was already munching on his toast bread and sipping on his creamed tea. And from what I was seeing, He was really savouring every taste of his bread It's was a beautiful Saturday morning, one of those days my mom wasn't working or preparing to go to work. Kiki had barely woken up, so it was just me, my dad and mum at the dining table."I hope you've also made yourself something to eat?" My mom asked, turning her head to look at Abigail who was now done with serving my plate of breakfast."Yes ma... I have, mm..." Abigail began with a s

"Joshua... Don't lock yourself indoors all day!... You know all we want is the best for you. This-- you'll get over this... Your mom only did that for your own interest" my dad said quietly in a concerned voice after my mom with his mouth pressed closely to my room door that made his voice echo loudly inside my room. It sounded like he was standing right beside me."Interest?!" I yelled out bitterly in response, my voice raised in anger. Then I unburied my head from the floor - lifting it up slowly to speak so my voice wouldn't sound muffled. I needed them to hear every word I had to say."If she had my interest, mom would have let Aby stay till she at least delivered the baby.... Your grandchild for heaven's sake" I groaned in frustration, my tone bitter as I replied my dad while sobbing profusely. My dad's voice broke out again. "Son, listen -- it's...""Just leave me alone! Both of you!... I don't want to see your faces again. Just leave me alone!" I screamed out my lungs before b