Leaving No Stone Unturned

Aria

"Princess, we are going for a ride. We need to talk and we need to do it far from these walls. Come on, Allay and Harmony. Uncle will carry you to the car." My brother leaves me no room for denial. He takes the kids and struts out. Dad extends his hand and helps me up.

"Go on, Dad. I just want to wash my face and change into something appropriate.", I give him a small smile for reassurance before closing the door behind him.

Once he is out, I take a pillow and scream on it to muffle my cries. Why does my life never get any easier? When I was alone, I had no fear of death. Now that I am a mother, I would never want my children to grow up as orphans. I have to pull myself together. Instead of fearing that entity, I will fight till he submits or my name is not Aria!