Chapter 16

  AMBER

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  "...Healing can never be done in the same place that caused you pain..."—Ella

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  FIVE years of torture.

  five years of anger

  five years of bitterness

  five years of sorrow.

  I dread today but sadly it has come and can't escape.

  I am going to a place where all my problems started.

  where all my pains surfaced.

  it's time to face them. My demons.

  .

  "Mommy" I hear Genie's voice and I snap out of my reverie.

  I am standing outside as I watch the pretty flowers bloom.

  I was once like them, struggling to survive but I've in the end we sprout beautifully despite all the changes we had to go through.

  "Yes baby" I say kissing her cheeks

  "Daddy said you're leaving for work. is that true?" she asks and I nod.

  her eyes twitch.

  something I'm used to by now.

  my Genie is everything that I ever wished for.

  I loved her for everything.

  she'll be five in a few weeks and she's really smart for someone her age.