Chapter 5 - Lily Runs Upstairs In Tears And Lock Door
Overwhelmed by the screaming adults and the crushing humiliation of her ruined birthday, ten-year-old Lily pulled away from my arms. She ran out of the dining room, her small shoes pounding against the hardwood staircase as she fled toward her bedroom.
A second later, the loud slam of her bedroom door echoed down the hallway, followed by the sharp click of the internal deadbolt lock. "Lily! Baby, open the door!" I called out, sprinting up the stairs behind her while frosting still clung to my dress.
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"Leave me alone! You all lied to me!" Lily wailed from behind the thick oak wood door. I leaned my forehead against the cool frame, tears streaming down my face as my world fell apart in a single evening.
Mark stood at the bottom of the stairs, looking up at me with eyes devoid of any warmth or trust.
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