Crossed Boundaries
"come on pack and leave ,so ungrateful let's see how you and your brother will survive out there,I will not pay your school fees"my aunt kept on yelling but screw it I was tired of the maltreating me and they had crossed all boundaries when they decided to hit my brother I had done everything to please them and to make them avert their attention on my brother.
I had just started university after 2 years of begging my uncle to let me go to school .Flora my cousin was my age mate we had finished high school together but since she was the young mistress in the household while I was treated like trash she had been enrolled in university even though her points were minimum to get to the university.
My name is Adriana, I am an orphan,my parents died after an accident 10 years ago.their properties were seized by my uncle and it was sold.he claimed the money sold out of it will be used to take care of us making the people believe we were left in good hands and they even helped auction the lands.
they are still kids what will they do with all of those properties They can't work let me sell the lands and take care of them
that was my uncle's words to the media and people praised him to be kind ,loving and thoughtful.little did they know,little did I know that from us being a rich heiress to a maid mistreated,begged for food,ate leftovers.
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my brother was hungry and I was not home yet as I had some errands to run he was hungry and went in the kitchen to find sth to eat that's when Flora attacked him and beat him up after that she went to report that my brother,Adrian was stealing food and my aunt joined In beating him to he is only 10 years old.
He was beaten mercilessly and he was fragile skinny and in poor health.
My heart sank upon seeing my brother on the floor .I screamed at the sight tears rolling down my cheeks .I will not watch them kill the only person left in this world the person I'd protect with my life,the person I love more than anything.
'sister help me I didn't steal the food I was hungry just hungry ".anger got the better of me and I went to confront them.
"why did you hit my brother,what has he done to deserve this he was just hungry he is a kid a fragile kid who doesn't harm you in any way,why?"
I asked them feeling heartbroken by looking at their faces.
They let out an irritating laugh"mother can you believe her this trash is questioning us,how dare you Adriana question me in my own house? if you can't live in this house by my rules your going to have to leave my house no one question me in my house after all your off age now get out of my house.oh poor Adriana is an orphan mom where will she go"Flora said sarcastically.
she doesn't have any money to rent a place.
"i am leaving this house and I will never return,you have crossed all boundaries when both of you touched my brother,I will come back and I will make you suffer ten times you have mistreated me mark my words auntie
who the hell are you talking to that way you b***h I'll teach you a lesson come here you b***h am talking to you and your walking away.
maybe teach Flora a little bit of manners am no longer your servant auntie am leaving
you are so ungrateful Adriana after all the things I've given you you...
cut the crap auntie that's my parents money and am not little Adriana I am 24 years old In case you've forgotten
don't ever come near me begging to take you back again when you are suffering...my aunt was shouting when I picked my brother from the floor and went to pack our few old clothes and our books "believe me auntie I rather be a begger than crawl back to you ,your selfish filthy person I've ever seen...and remember your leaving off my parents money so I don't owe you anything even a thank you it should be vice versa.
I said when I went upstairs to the attic which was our bedroom to pack our things ...my aunt remained dumbfounded she could not believe I was the naive girl who was quiet and always says yes to everything but as I said they crossed all boundaries when they touched my brother.
"sis will we be fine?did I cause you trouble?where will we stay? are we going to be beggers for real?My brother's questions were endless and full of worries I had to shush him up.
"Adrian shh we will be fine love before mom died he left me this card for my birthday I've never opened it since I thought it will come in handy one day I bet there is a little more money to get is a place to live plus I have some savings and I will look for a job to look after us okay?
what about your studies sis?my brother ever cares about me
"school for me now is not important you are important now I won't let you suffer ever again and am sorry I was not here to protect you."
my brother hugged me tightly then we began packing our things we packed everything we had it wasn't much but we carried them.I took my phone and called the only number saved friend ,my friend Susan was also rich she covered most of my lunch expenses in school and also bought me and Adrian things we need ,even though I stop her and threatened her to keep distance and not use her money on me again actually I felt bad but I felt more awful using her money with nothing to pay her with I felt worthless anyways I called her and she picked up on the second ring
hello Susan can you do me a favour?
"I thought you'd never ask gimme 20 I'll be there 'susan said excited to see me
Susan arrived within fifteen minutes I bet she was driving at high speed.she hugged me and I explained everything to her
"I told you to leave this family long ago and am glad you're doing it now I couldn't bear seeing you mistreated...first let's take Adrian to the hospital to be checked then we go home...
help me look for a house?
but why come live with me .Susan said pouting
Susan I can't I don't want to accept more favours
ok I know you how about my dad gives you one house on his rentals okay?
isn't it expensive I can't afford it .
I'll be your roommate we split rent half half, isn't it a good idea
yes it is Susan thanks so much"I said resigning because Susan won't give up.