When I Refused To Babysit My Sister’s Child My Parents Turned Against Me But They Forgot Whose Name Was On The House

The world snapped.

A deafening crack split the air as wood met bone. Pain exploded along the side of my face, a white-hot flash that swallowed sound and sight. My vision went sideways. The room spun, then tilted, then disappeared as I slammed onto the floor.

My palms scraped against the rough carpet, burn and sting chasing each other up my arms. For continue reading …