Chapter 8

Mother was standing at the front door, taking her shoes off. She looked stunning tonight in an expensive red gown Shelina had purchased for her birthday two days prior. Shelina's dress, which she purchased while working part-time. Mother raised her head to look at Shelina.

Her motherly smile always made her feel better. As if to say that everything is fine, despite the fact that it will never be fine. But Shelina pretended she didn't know.

Shelina didn't close her eyes because she didn't want her to be concerned. Shelina quickly smiled broadly and grabbed her bag.

"Have you eaten anything? I'll reheat the vegetables?" Shelina inquired, her face bright and caring.

"Yeah, I'll take a shower before I eat." Mother took her time walking to her room.

Shelina's heart is constantly sliced. Mother was the most powerful and determined woman she had ever met.

She's looking for money for Shelina's food and school fees. Her never once complained about her situation, about having to work to support her family.

In fact, she paid no attention to her wounds, pain, or humiliation.

She works as an entertainer at the club every afternoon until late at night. Shelina has never been ashamed to acknowledge her motherhood.

Despite her work as an entertainer, she never hurt Shelina in the least.

She would do anything to support and send Shelina to school, no matter how insulted, insulted, or abused she was.

Shelina wishes to graduate from college as soon as possible and begin working. She receives a large salary and requests that her mother stop working. Shelina does not want her to continue in this manner.

Shelina turned around and rubbed the corner of her eyes gently. Shelina has to prepare food for her mother.

Shelina was startled when she heard the door slam. It's always been this way.

Couldn't that man have come home in better shape and not slammed the door carelessly?

"Dina! Where have you gone?!" The screams of the man summoned mother.

Shelina began to panic. Things that Shelina does not want to happen will undoubtedly occur at this time. Shelina quickly turned off the stove and went into the living room.

Shelina was correct in her prediction. She remained silent, her body tense.

The man is counting the money given to him by her mother.

"Is this all you can get?" the man yelled angrily.

Mom appears to have received some cash tonight. Mother was deafeningly silent and defenseless. And this enraged the man.

His hand slapped mother's face quickly.

"I ask, is this all you've got?"

"Sorry, only a few people came to the club tonight," the women said.

"Stop the nonsense. The club never sleeps. You Scumbag."

The man slammed into the mother, knocking her to the ground. Not content with that, he kicked mother in the stomach.

Shelina couldn't stand it any longer. This is how useless man is all the time. He came home drunk and constantly asked her mother for money to gamble. Jonathan Aston, a man Shelina does not deserve to call her father.

Shelina dashed towards her mother, obstructing Jonathan, who was about to beat her.

"Stop hitting my mom!" she yelled angrily at Jonathan.

His face darkened even more, and his eyes burned with rage.

"Get off of me!" Jonathan pushed Shelina's shoulder, causing her to collapse.

He went up to mother. His hands rose, ready to strike Shelina's mother once more.

Not! Shelina will never let her mother be hurt again. Shelina moved quickly to protect her mother's body, using her back as a shield and taking Jonathan's blows.

"What are you doing, Shelina?" Mother gave Shelina a sad look. Her eyes were filled with concern for Shelina's pain.

"Mother."

Shelina was at a loss for what to do.

Shelina wishes to shield her mother from Jonathan.

Shelina had repeatedly requested that her mother abandon her. We can both live without Jonathan. But Mother always said no.

Shelina, if she were a man, would stand up and fight Jonathan. But Shelina is only a nineteen year old teenage girl.

"Please go to your room." Mother tried to reassure Shelina with her phony smile. Request that Shelina accompany her. Shelina shook her head vigorously. Shelina had no intention of going because she knew Jonathan would absolutely batter Mother.

"I told you to get out of the way, you disobedient child." Shelina ignored Jonathan's screams, continuing to strengthen Shelina's mother. Shelina doesn't care if he injures herself. Shelina couldn't stand by and watch him beat her's mother.

"You want me to hit you as well?" Jonathan stomps on Shelina's back.

Mother pushed Shelina's body as she looked at her with sadness.

"Don't hurt her; simply hit me."

Shelina's eyes welled up with tears.

'Why are you doing this, Mother? Why do you stay with a husband who constantly beats you?'

Jonathan slammed his fist into Shelina's body. Until her head collided with the table leg. Shelina became dizzy very quickly. Something warm poured onto Shelina's brow. Shelina's hands wiped away the sweat.

No, it's blood, not sweat. Shelina's head ached. Shelina didn't mind because her gaze was never taken away from her mother at this time.

Jonathan brutally beats her. He even tortured Shelina's mother with a belt. Shelina's body began to perspire profusely. Mother's face appears to be in pain. Jonathan's whips and punches had caused her brow to wrinkle. Shelina yelled for her mother.

Shelina hope she fights or puts a stop to Jonathan's actions. Mother's skin began to bruise and turn blue. The whip's slash began to bleed. Shelina's body trembled even more. Mother was frail and had wounds all over her body.

Shelina called her once more. Shelina wanted to get up and confront Jonathan. Shelina wishes to protect her mother. But Shelina's body was so stiff that it was difficult to move. It felt like a rock had landed on Shelina's body.

"Mother!" Mother finally looked at Shelina. Her eyes were filled with pain and anguish.

Her vision was becoming increasingly hazy.