life as we know it

I used to hide in the wardrobe when he was drunk.Even now,when he’s vanished in  the past,the memory of his harsh, angry voice makes my flesh creep.

That evening I didn’t hear him coming.When I saw him,he was already in the room,kicking the cat with his dirty foot.I managed to crawl unnoticed under the armchair.He was enraged and roard out loud for my mother.

I could never understand why she had married him.Did she think that she can change his spots?!Was he violent from the start?!Had he ever a soft spot for her?!As for me he always gave me creeps.

Finally,she appeared at the door.Her face was pale and there was a haunted look i her eyes.

I could see the book trembling in her feeble hands,but she was stunningly beautiful,still young and so fragile!

The brute that was my father grabbed her by her hair,threw her to the floor intending to hit her in the face with his fists.

I couldn’t endure this any longer.I had to deter him from destroying her whatever it might take.I’d rather be killed myself than letting him torment the only person that truly loved me.

I ran in front of my mother trying to defend her.There was a creepy grin on his crazy face and horror on mine.He hit me without hezitating and I fell,striking my head against the door and cutting it.The pain stunned me for a moment but I could hear my mom crying and taking me into her arms.

My father took the money from the table and went out in the dark cursing us.That was the last time I saw him.However his ghost haunted me in my nightmares for a long time.But there was my mother who was always beside me,assuring me that we’re fine and no one will ever hurt us.