74 Her existence was a lie (1/2)

She paused for a moment then pulled out the box.

It was rusty and it looked very old, she picked it up and sat down on the bed.

She had seen her mom with that box a few times when she was little.

And it was mostly when her dad had treated them badly.

She used her hand to wipe the dust that covered the top and gently opened it.

The box held many old pictures.

Most of them were of her mom and dad together when they were younger.

They looked so perfect and she looked more like her mom when she was younger.

Liling didn't want to continue looking at those pictures, they awakened painful memories.

She swiped them faster, though she saw some pictures of her and her parents together she didn't stop to admire it.

Liling stopped when a piece of paper fell from the pile.

Her gaze fell on the paper on the floor and she pushed aside the stack of photos to pick it up.

It looked old and tattered as though it had been opened severally.

Liling opened the paper and discovered it was a letter to her.

She froze as her heart beat increased rapidly, she recognized the handwriting as her mom's.

What did her mom write to her?, what did she want to tell her?

She quickly started reading the letter ignoring the fast rate of her heat beat.

”My beautiful Lily,

My wish is that when you see this, I would no longer be on earth, I'm sorry but I can't face you, I can't bear you hating me.

My lily, I'm sorry for not giving you great childhood memories, good parents and a loving home.

I'm sorry for making you the centre of the mess I caused, I'm sorry for pulling you into my hell.

I'm sorry for making your father detest you, I'm sorry for depriving you of a peaceful childhood.

If I could change things, I would. If I could take you back to the heavens, I would.