" Your father sold Night. "

My heart dropped. I didn't expect that..
" W-what?! " I said, as tears began to well up in my eyes.
" H-he's selling Night to a big client in America.. "
" B-But why?! It's MY HORSE! He can't do that !!! He didn't even tell me anything! Eomma we HAVE TO DO SOMETHING!!!! PLEASE!! He's my only happiness please !! " I shouted, tears now flowing uncontrollably down my face.

Eomma sighed and shook her head. "I'm afraid it's too late Y/N.. N-night is already on the flight to America... "
No... Please... This can't happen..
Eomma embraced me in a tight hug as a muffled sob escaped from my throat.
"B-But why?? Why did he sell Night? He has the other horses... He did this on purpose.. we have to get him back Eomma. "
" No Y/N... Your father hit rock bottom financially.. Night is a rare and valuable breed and that's why your father sold him.. it's not his fault. "

I roughly broke apart the hug as rage  took over my mind and body.
" What do you mean it's not his fault?! Why are you sticking up for that jerk of a man after everything he's done to you?! AND MAYBE IF HE HADN'T SPENT ALL HIS MONEY ON THAT GODDAMN ALCOHOL, HE WOULDN'T BE BROKE!!!!"

Eomma abruptly stood up and tried to speak calmly but I could see that she was on the verge of losing her mind.
" That is none of your business or concern Y/N. Do not test my patience. Your father has done more for this family than you ever have. "
" Are you serious?! He has done NOTHING BUT TEAR US APART. HE TRIED TO STRANGLE YOU FOR GOD SAKES. HOW COULD YOU EVEN FALL IN LOVE WITH SUCH A MAN?!"

It was at that moment that she knew, she fucked up. (I'm sorry 😂😂 I just had to)

It took that one sentence for her to snap.
In a split second, I felt a sting on my face as Eomma's hand collided with my left cheek and the sound of the slap resonated in the room.
She... hit me? Eomma has never laid a finger on me before.

I turned my face back to her and saw a side of her that I've never seen before. Her face was red and her eyes were opened wide in anger with her fists tightly clenched by her side. And as she spoke, hate, disgust, and disappointment flowed out with her words.

" How DARE you say something like that? Your father was a completely different man before you were born. In fact, ever since you were born, our lives have been A LIVING HELL!!!! " she screamed out the last part and I was shocked..

" So I'm just a curse then? " I said as my voice cracked and tears welled up in my eyes again.
Immediately, her expression changed and she became soft again and I could see the guilt in her eyes and I knew that she regretted everything she said.. because it was the truth..

" Y-Y/N...I-"
" Save it. You've said enough.." and with that, I scoffed and walked up to my room. I could hear my mom call after me but I just slammed my door and locked it. I pushed my back to the door and slid down till I was on a sitting position on the floor.

So that's what she thought... No... THEY thought of me all my life.. a curse and a burden that brought problems and distress into their lives. I now realize that I cannot depend on my family for anything.. they have proven themselves to be untrustworthy all my life but I always thought different of Eomma... She would always understand my feelings better than anyone else.. I guess I was wrong.. now her true colours have shone through. I'm glad I have Lisa and the others for me.. they seem to love me more than my family ever will..

I held my head in my hands as I contemplated on what to do..
I took out my phone and clicked on Lisa's number.
" Hello? "
" Hey Lisa.."
" Oh hey Y/N!.... Are u okay? You don't sound good.."
My voice was raspy from all the yelling, my breathing was heavy and I was continuously sniffling because of my heavy crying.
" Well... To be honest, things haven't been ok with me for a long time.. "
" Do you wanna talk about it? "
" Yea that's why I called you. "
" Ok... Tell me everything.. "

I told her everything..  from the deterioration of my dad's health and sanity, to the abusing of Eomma, and to the recent event of Eomma and I screaming our heads off at each other. I let out a shaky breath at the end of everything and sigh.

" Y/N... I didn't know things were this bad for you.. you seemed really happy with your life on the outside."
" Well, you can say that I've developed another personality for the outside world and kept the real me bottled up until I get home.. "
Lisa chuckles, " But I'm glad you told me all this Y/N.. it shows that you are comfortable around me and that you trust me.. I promise I'll help you as much as you can. "

" I don't think I can live like this much longer Lisa... I just can't.. Even Night is gone... What am I gonna do without him? I couldn't even sleep because I was waiting to get him back but now he's gone forever... "
My eyes well up with tears and they start to flow down my cheeks once again..

" Y/N, stop crying. It isn't gonna change this situation at all.. believe me, I know.."
" What else can I do? I can't think of doing anything but just crying for hours.. that's what I feel like doing "
" But that's not gonna get you out of this Y/N. I might have a solution, but I don't know if you would agree with such a drastic step. "

Desperate to get out of this place, I urge her, " Please tell me Lisa! I'll do anything to get away from this life.. please! "
"Well... My solution is you leave and move in with me.. "
My heart jumps at the hope in Lisa's idea.
" Move out?... Maybe I could do that..  but Lisa I cannot move in with you.. after what you told me about your- "
" Y/N, my mom will be fine with a friend of mine moving in.. trust me, if I told her your story, she wouldn't even hesitate. "

Well actually, by doing this, I could also help Lisa's mom. I could get the same job as Lisa in the stables so there would be double the income and I'm pretty sure that would improve their financial state a lot.. and as for Night.. I have no idea how to get him back..

" Ok. I'm in.. but when can I do this? "
" It has to be within the next week Y/N.. and that means you have to tell your mom too.. "
The thought of leaving Eomma breaks my heart.. but now that I know I'm just a burden to her, it clears all doubts that I have to do this..
" Ok.. I'll tell her tomorrow. "

With my back still leaning against the door, I cut the call and sigh. I lift myself off the floor and wince as pain shoots up my leg after sitting on the floor for so long. Not long after, needle pricking cramps takes over my foot and it goes numb..
Ugh.. like this day couldn't get any worse.
I limp my way to the bathroom and shower and go to bed..

A/N P.O.V

Little did Y/N know that her mom was sitting on the other side of her door, listening to every word of her conversation with Lisa.. With every desperate word filled with hurt that leaves your mouth, her mother feels a stab to her heart. Guilt and regret fills her emotions as her spiteful words play over and over in her mind, robbing her of her sleep for the night ahead.

A/N :

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