Cast aside and forgotten by the family who should have celebrated them, a young person disappears without a trace for three years. When they finally return, they are no longer the overlooked child everyone dismissed—and those who wronged them must face the consequences.
But I didn't want to ask anymore. No one in this house would ever give me an I turned and went back to my room. Before I closed the door, Marco called after me. Elena, when I get back, I'll explain everything properly. I didn't turn around. I didn't need his explanation anymore.
Early the next morning, my father knocked on my bedroom door. I was putting the last few books into my suitcase. He looked at it and frowned. What are you doing? Then he scoffed.
You made a scene yesterday, and now you're running away from home? I'm not running away. The school notified me that I have to report early. Don't use school as an excuse.
He walked inside and nudged the edge of my suitcase with his foot. Elena, you're the oldest. Start acting like it. Sophia and Luca are both younger than you. What's so difficult about giving them a little more?
Sophia's only two months younger than me. So what? She grew up struggling with her mother. She's more sensitive than you. What about me?
you grew up with me providing for you you never went without food or clothes what could possibly have to complain about i stopped talking my silence only seemed to make him angrier what more could you possibly want a complete family i finally spoke father do you really think this is my home my voice was quiet if this counts as a home then i guess i really don't understand
what i'm supposed to be grateful for don vitilio marco stepped between us reporting early is her