Chapter 22

My eyes are darted on the floor and what's surprising was, they're not tearing up like how it should. I feel nothing. It's like, I was numb.

She punched my stomach. "Clio!" Dad intervened. She faced daddy. "This child, this child is the reason why everything is messed up again, Antonio. I won't ever give a shit or throw even my life if our daughter's not involved." She slapped me again. "But Clea is involved, Anton."

I raised my head. Rage lit her eyes when it met mine. She grabbed my hair and threw my glasses away.

"Don't you dare look at me with that sinful eyes, Athijha! Don't you fucking dare," Dad pulled her away.

"Athijha, go to your room first. I'll talk to you later. Let me calm her first," I had goosebumps the moment I he