“Snatched away”

Once those horrible words left Gift's lips, Marie had gone nuts and proceeded to give Gift the beatings of her life.

But what was the point when Peter was nowhere to be found?

After what seemed like a forever tug of war, Victor was finally able to tear Marie away from a crying and completely bruised- battered Gift; and still, it changed nothing. Peter, my baby, was yet to be in my arms, and that was all I yearned for.

During the car ride back to Nana's house and my new home, I ended up passing out from exhaustion which was due to my consistent crying.

*****

Nana and Marie watched with pure sadness on their faces as she slept with lingering tears still falling down her soft cheeks.

“What are we going to do mum?” Marie whimpered while trying to fight back against her tears.