Mirabella

I looked down feeling uneasy.. What will he think? What if-

I felt myself being lifted up and now I am on his lap with my legs on both sides.. He cupped my face and made me look up..

"You're our little babygirl.. Dad and we all die for you.. You have no idea how we used the go around mom to give us a baby sister... I would go to dad's office to convince him all the time.. Now that I have a baby sister, whom we all have been away for 17 years.. It's hard to even get mad at you.. "

My eyes teared up and I sniffed..

"B-but.. Dad and Xander... "

"They were frustrated and misunderstood the situation.. Everything is not what is seems like baby.. We'll tell you soon and dad was stressed and blabbered nonsense.. And as for Xander, that shit is overprotective of dad.. And he didn't know what happened between you dad.. Right? "

I nodded.. Though he exaggerated the matter but he misunderstood the whole thing.. Maybe an apology will melt it away..

"But Ezaikel? He doesn't like me.. "

He looked at me confused..

"Ezaikel? The very guy who bought stuff toys for you? "

I looked at him confused now..

"He didn't give me any.. "

"Oh that was a surprise-Shit! I ruined it! "

I giggled as he shook his head..

"Ok Now tell me truthfully.. What happened? What happened all these years..? "

I signed and took a deep breath.. Damon... My family is wealthy.. Maybe they can punish him?

"It's Damon... "

I whispered and he let go of my cheeks and held my hand and gave it a squeeze.. I looked down at our joined hand.. Will it be still holding if I tell him everything?

"Go ahead babygirl.. "

All those painful memories flashed back making me tear up..

"I was happy with mom.. She used to homeschool me while we went and explored the world.. But when I was 7,it stopped and she got me into a school.. We permanently shifted to DC... Mom worked 3 times a day to save up and buy a house and she finally did.. We moved in and lived happily until Damon entered the frame.. I didn't like him.. Something about him was so... So bad.. It made me nauseous to be near him..

I don't know what mom saw in him.. But he did played decent and caring in front of mom.. By one month, he latched to us with frequent visits.. Even sometimes ruined my and mom's hour together with a face that he missed us.. Even mom was annoyed sometimes.. But I knew that all he wanted was to keep us away..

Then mom started to trust him more and went to work for longer periods, leaving me all alone with him.. I used to spend whole day outside to avoid him and only return when mom came.. But that stopped too and I had to stay in the house.. At first we didn't interacted but he started to give me orders.. When I refused, he would swear and call me names.. And worst? He would say that he was disciplining me.. It took months to realize that he was actually abusing me..

By then mom trusted him alot and he moved in too.. I had to bare him alot.. He started to physically hurt me.. But never on face cause mom will notice.. I noticed how weak mom had gotten too.. Damon threatened me to not tell mom or he'll hurt her as well.. I loved mom dearly.. So I kept quiet.. And his started showing his real face.. A monster...

By the time I was 9,mom suddenly sent me to a trip for 4 months.. And when I returned, Puto was born.. I have no idea hiw that happened.. I don't remember mom telling me she was pregnant before I left.. Also when I asked, she avoided the topic so I dropped it.. Damon put his attention to Puto more and me less.. Afterall that's his blood.. But he returned to his face..

I was ten when I walked from school and saw police cars and ambulances.. Mom was no more.. Neighbor auntie said that mom collapsed when she came to talk to her.. Damon was gone for a while leaving me alone with a year old child..

But then he came back with his wife and tried to kick me out.. Luckily mom had done the paper works before.. After her, I'll get everything.. So Damon didn't dare.. But this mom gone, he had no reason to hid it anymore.. He stopped my education and made me do all the house work.. His wife would beat me for fun.. And he would enjoy every bit.. He... "

I gulped finding it hard to say those words out..

"He would get knife and cut my back slowly.. And would make me count every stroke.. I wanted to run away but I couldn't because of Puto.. I thought if I don't give him any reaction, he'll stop but no.. He hit his own son just so I could be in pain..

He crossed every limit to hurt me.. Then I realized why.. He wanted what mom left me.. And for that I need to be 18..He threatened to kill Puto if I ever dared to run away..There were times when he chained me in my room so I won't run away.. He would starve me for days and only provide scraps once a week.. So I started working.. There was a neighbor uncle who taught me how to do outsourcing.. I worked online and also continued my studies online.. After that I worked in a company that payed me well.. I knew Damon will take the money away so I split it on the first place.. I saved up so I could go far away from him with Puto.. But then.. All of these happened... "

I wiped my tears and looked at him who was crying as well..

"He'll come back.. I know he is hiding and lurking in the dark... I'll be 18 in 4 months and he will be back to torture me again.. This is why I wanted Puto with me.. Puto is the only medium he got between him and me.. That house is important to me and I'll do anything to not loose it.. "

He nodded and wiped my tears.. I felt light letting it out for the first time..

"You never loose it.. And we all will make sure to get back every wound he gave you.. I'll make sure he gets every pain of 10 years that he gave you.. Do you want that? "

He asked and I didn't hesitate to nod.. I want him to suffer.. I want him to feel the same pain he gave me.. Every bit of it..

"Are you disgusted...? "

I asked as more tears spilled.. He quickly wiped them while shaking his head..

"I am proud of how brave you are bambina... You were so strong to bear all of this.. I am anything but be disgusted at you when it's him I should be disgusted with.. You're so brave! "

My lips wobbled and I finally let it go.. I sobbed loudly and he pulled me in for a hug.. I hugged him tightly and cried out loudly not caring if someone else heard or not.. Ever since mom died, these emotions kept building up and I couldn't let them out.. I was holding in for so long that I felt empty and lifeless..

But knowing that I have someone, who won't judge me no matter what.. It felt so good.. I pulled out and he wiped my tears before cupping my face..

"I just need to know one thing baby.. I swear I'll say nothing.. But.. Did he... "

"Took advantage of me? "

He gulped clearly wanted to ask it but hesitated... I sneered..

"For the past few months, he tried to touch me inappropriately and tried to get into my room multiple times at night.. But I learned self defense from someone and I'm greatful for that.. I did kick him in nuts.. So no.. He didn't had chance to do so.. at least I didn't give him one.. "

I saw him let out the breath that he was holding for so long.. He hugged me and caressed my hair.. But then I heard some sniffles that came from none of us..

I pulled back and looked back and gasped..

Dad, Dante, Xander, Vincent, Ezaikel stood there.. Dad stood frozen with tears.. And Dante looked murderous as if he would kill anyone.. Xander looked less murderous than Dante and I saw tears in his eyes.. Vincent went to a corner and dry heeved while Ezaikel stood like a robot.. I couldn't read him like others.. But he didn't look like he was disgusted but it was something I never knew..

Dad approached me and hugged me tightly and I heard sniffles from him.. I am still confused that why they are here? My back was facing the door so I didn't notice but Antonio? He knew that.. Why didn't he tell me anything? I am not ready to tell everyone.. I looked at Antonio who looked panicked.. I glared at him..

One thing I told him was to keep this between us and he broke that.. He betrayed my trust...