PetiteSnowdrop

Eirlys Williams is the child of misfortune. That’s what people always labeled her. 

Her abusive father killed her mother due to her infidelity with another man, creating a permanent scar in her heart. People come and go in her life, but she remains in the same place, with her indelible trauma.

"You deserve to be beaten! Who made you a child born from a murderer and a sl*t?!"

"Your existence itself is a sin!"

"Do us a favor and go die!"

She shuts her heart to deflect the pain, hurt, and sadness that constantly following her. However, to shut one's pain, means one also shut their happiness. Constant abuse throughout the years has made the girl's heart grow cold and numb. 

However, her brief encounters with the Gardners sparks a new page in her life. 

"That's very kind of you. But then, I will be worried if you go home alone."

"Don't be so reckless next time! You are a girl!"

"Big sister, please become my wife in the future!"

She could slowly feel all of her emotions coming back to her heart. The pain, joy, sadness, hope, anger, awe, and even love. This time, she vows to protect her heart with all her might. 

However, the Gardners have secrets they don't want other people to know. A secret that could put Eirlys in danger. Can Eirlys overcome the hardship that comes from regaining her emotions back?

This is a story of an adolescent girl, trying to find a place where she belongs.

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- The pic isn't mine. Credits are belong to the original artist.
- English isn't my first language, so there might be lots of grammar mistakes. I apologize in advance for that!

Happy reading!

Until Fate Break Us Apart

I stared at Kelly's uneasy expression. We were currently standing facing each other in the empty space beside the gymnasium, our usual meeting spot. She called me here as soon as the break time started. 


The sunlight filtered through the gap of the tree leaves cast a shadow upon us. Kelly's petite figure looked even smaller now that she didn't dare to meet my eyes. 


'I guessed she had a guilty conscience. I thought she was going to scold me for sure.'


"Why didn't you tell me any of this beforehand?" Kelly's voice shook a bit.


"Before that, don't you have something to tell me?" 


She flinched upon hearing my question. She fiddled on her finger anxiously as she put on an uncomfortable expression. "W-what are you talking about?"


"I met Mr. Gilbert earlier, and he told me something about you," I said casually.


"S-so what? You believe what he said t-that easily?" Kelly stuttered.


Chapter 39 : Giving her options