Until Sunrise

Flora’s stomach twitched, tears rolled over her cheeks as she tried to let go of Betty’s hand. Betty’s grip was too tight, there was silence in the room.

“I’m sorry honey.” Betty apologized.

“All you ever cared about was dad’s money, I’m sure dad found out about your infidelity that’s why he got a heart attack. I always blamed dad for not standing up for me, he adored you and did everything you said.” Flora turned her hard gaze to the lawyer. “He even threw me out because you told him to. I was your child for Pete’s sake, why would you treat me like garbage?” Flora tried to stand firm on her weak knees, she forced herself despite the fear and pain that overwhelmed her. Her hands were shaking and her voice was trembling.

“I’m truly sorry, I don’t know what got into me.”

“Do you remember how you’d bring your random boyfriends over every time dad was on a business trip?” Flora and Betty stared at each other as combats getting ready for a fight. “I would force myself to sleep with headphones locked up on my ears. I remember every time you slapped me for telling you to stop what you were doing. I kept quiet not telling anyone your dirty secrets and when I finally did, you convinced dad to throw me out.”