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After a long day at o to my second job at the local Walmart

“Well, don’t work too hard and take care,” he says I give hie mansion in front of me would be a pleasure to own if my stepfamily hadn’t existed Honestly, I don’t believe my father would have purchased such an ostentatious place if it weren’t for my stepmother He had simpler tastes despite his wealth

God, I miss him

A feeling of stress and fatigue weighs on erly If I didn’t have to stop at horease and need to shower and change Cringing as the door creaks open, I quietly sneak in and close it gently behind me

If in I need to get out of here as quickly as possible—and I’et away fro away is my only recourse

Two days ago, I graduated froe is out of the question at themoney has been nearly impossible My step in my father’s home Now that I’m an adult, they demand more money per paycheck

I’ve finally reachedpoint I’d rather be hoet off

Ito look for , but hopefully they’re too busy to bother me I find reasy, smelly shirt

As I kick off my pants, my small bedroom is invaded by my stepsisters They storm in so quickly that I don’t have time to slip my clothes back on Instead, I use my hands to cover up that I’m in my worn-out bra and panties

“Why areher wicker basket of clothes atme square in the face Holy cow, this wo up, I touchof the small abrasion that the stupid basket made I’m about to launchout of here is ain