The Science of Falling Apart

A loud crash from downstairs woke me up. I wanted to ignore it, but for some reason, I found myself tiptoeing down the stairs . As I got closer to the living room ,my parents' words became clearer. "I really don't want to have this conversation with you, Tamar." "Why!"My mum screamed as she threw more stuff on the floor "Just because I don't, you're going to wake Zahara up." " I don't care. Just tell me to my face so I'll have closure at least, " my mum said as she sobbed "Tell you what?" "That you don't love me anymore." " What are you even saying, Tamar?" " You think I haven't noticed how distant you've been when you're home. You're never around, and when you are all you do is play with Zahara, " "I'm her father ; it's my duty to love her." "So what about me , aren't you, my husband? You don't care about me anymore. You said that you'd love me forever. " "I don't know what you want me to say ; you need help, Tamar. You're always sleeping or out; you don't even play with Zahara. " "I have needs, you know . I'm putting myself first," " So that means treating your 6-year-old daughter like a stranger?" " You treat me like a stranger." " You need help, Tamar ,you really do." My dad said as he walked out of the house. "Come back here right now ... Williams! " . My mum shouted as she collapsed on the floor. After watching her for some minutes, I decided to go comfort her, but the second I touched her, she pushed me so hard that I fell. I was confused ; why would she do that to me? "You're the worst thing that ever happened to me , to us . If I don't deserve love, neither do you ;you hear that Zahara. " My mum said as she stood up and went back upstairs. I sat there till dawn, wondering what exactly just happened ...