Deception

I sat in the kitchen while my mum made home-made pizza. The smell made my stomach grumble and I knew that I wouldn't be able to wait until dad came home for us to have dinner. It was so good to be back home. I had just started university and moved to a different city. My course was demanding, and I hardly got time off. I missed my parents very much, and I know that they missed me too. I instantly felt guilty for being away so long, and I promised myself to come home more often. "Sweetie, I can't tell you how much it means that you came all the way here for my birthday." "Of course mum, I wouldn't miss it for the world. I know I haven't been home as frequent, but I missed you so much. I would have been back sooner if my course allowed for free time." "Yes I know. I'm just glad is all. Have you met anyone? I don't mean friends, but rather a special kind of friend?" She winked at me. Just then, my mother's phone rang. I was glad for the interruption. I didn't need to get into my love life- or lack thereof- with my mother. Since she her hands was dirty with flour, she told me to answer it and put it on speaker. Seeing that it was my sister calling, I was about to tease her that mum is spoiling me with all her cooking when suddenly she spoke "Mum. Are you alone?" My mother couldn't well say that I was there because that would imply that they Keep secrets from me. I knew that and so did my mother so without breaking eye contact with me, she answered "Yes it's just me. What's matter? You sound hysterical." "Matt and I had a fight. He hot physical with me and slapped me. Then he told me to get out of his house. That's not all, he told me that I am not taking his son with me. I don't know what to do. Where shall I go, mum? Please tell me what to do! I can't lose my son" I instantly dropped the phone. Everyone knew what my relationship with my sister was like. She was the most precious person to me. Our bond was like nothing else and I loved her dearly and although she was elder, I would do anything to protect her. How could her husband do that to her? And to threaten her with their son! Did he have no shame at all? It was then that I knew I would never depend on a man. I would never give a man the power to hurt me like how my sister had been hurt.