Marry me off

(Nyctophobia is an extreme fear of night or darkness that can cause intense symptoms of anxiety and depression. ... Being afraid of the dark.)

(Claustrophobia is a situational phobia triggered by an irrational and intense fear of tight or crowded spaces. It can be triggered by things like being locked in a windowless room, being stuck in a crowded elevator, or driving on a congested highway.)

At that point i knew that i was in trouble, when I was younger my mum used to lock me in the basement cause she knew i was Nyctophobic. Growing up she devised other means for punishing me, sometimes she cut my hair, sometimes she poured cold water on me and left me naked outside, or she locked me in the cold room for a few hours. Some days I wondered if she gave birth to me, cause I usually see the love and care she shows to my siblings. I wish I knew why she treated me so badly. I once asked her and she told me it was for the best, that's she's trying to make me tough!!!! Really tough?

Some days I'm tempted to tell me Dad about the things his "lovely wife" does to me in his absence. But seeing the close relationship they have I figured he knows and doesn't do anything about it cause he's usually more of a "pushover".

My mum then slapped me and I fell to the ground. I looked at her in shock as tears rolled down my face.

' Don't ever talk to me or anyone in that tone ' she looked at me expecting an answer and I nodded

' I want to hear your voice'

Yes mum i won't be disrespectful to anyone again' i said defeated

She looked at me and I could see disappointment written across her face .

' She will never be ready' my mum silently whispered to herself .

What could she mean ? What I'm I not ready for ? Could she mean the family business? What is she trying to say ??

Does this mean they never intended for me to join the family Business.

'What do you mean mum, I'm ready to join and Support the business please mum, don't talk Daddy out of his decision' I started sobbing

She had this wicked grin on her face as she answered me

"Don't worry about that you'll definitely assist us in handling things...soon my child soon, you're almost read"

Then she left the room, I had so many questions going through my mind. But the most important question was what I was going to eat , this morning has drained all the energy I had.My mum was not going to kill my appetite with her negative energy.

I waited for my parents to leave the house before I went up to my room. I cleaned my face and changed into shorts and tank top .I made my way to the kitchen.I saw Pancakes on the counter with a note beside it

I knew you might want to eat pancakes

I heard the whole stuff with your mum

I made your favorite strawberry pancakes

There's milk in the fridge

I went to buy groceries

Susan....

Susan is our house keeper. She has been working for my parents for long ,since before I was born, I can almost describe her as the House Manager.Afterall she does my mother's work .She's the only person that knows what happens between my mum and I. Even though she's pretty helpless to try and help me she always looks for ways to help me feel better .

She's the closest thing I have to a mother or even a Father, She's my support. She knows everything about me. And she always saves me..

Few months ago when I got tired of my mum's treatment , I decided I wanted to take my life. I was depressed, wondering when it will all end the punishments abuse .I decided to slit my wrist multiple times. Susan came in not long after and rushed me to the hospital, I was hoping everything would end. My siblings will have more time for me, my mum will stop with punishment and my dad would finally stand for me but none of that happened..

Quite the opposite happened, my mum got so upset and scolded me, My Dad decided to go on a "supposed business trip " to avoid the drama my siblings didn't even travel back to check on me. Everyone seemed too occupied for me. Sometimes I wish Susan never saw me.

I Slept my sorrows away before I decide to do something stupid. I woke up hours later and figured my parents will be back home I'm so excited because I know soon I will start going out and making a name for my self and most importantly MONEY.

I go down the stairs in a haste, and I hear my parents voices, they are definitely having an argument. I try to tiptoe so I can eavesdrop on their argument. Yes I know It's wrong to eavesdrop on people's conversations, especially your elders. But how will I know what's going on  , because nobody tells me anything

"What do you mean by that" my Dad was shouting angrily

" You know she doesn't belong in the office, her fate has been sealed since the day she was born" my mum retorted

Who doesn't belong in the office?

Who's fate has been sealed

And what the fuck are they talking about?

Nooo!! I'm meant to ask who?

" I never agreed to all this and you know that,She's still our daughter" my dad responded

"Our business would not be where it is without that deal and you know it, when you were making and enjoying the millions you have you didn't know the sacrifice we had to make"

"We have to tell her ,we will marry her off , she still has Six Years to go and Anthony has been asking when he will meet Whitney"

Wait what!!!

They are planning to marry me off?