Chapter 83. The Bullying

Oliver

Mom put us in bed, told us stories and kissed us goodnight. She dimmed the lights and thought we had gone to sleep but I was still awake. I couldn’t sleep.

Ellie had drifted off. Although Mom and Dad had fully accepted Ellie into the family, I still struggled with the idea of sharing my parents with her.

I had just gotten my mom back and now I needed to share her with this new girl. I was supposed to be the only one having all of her love after staying apart for so many years.

But I didn’t want to disappoint Mom… she asked me to get along with her and take care of her, and that was what I would do.

However, Ellie frustrated me. She was immature and stupid. The simple tasks she found ardent. Easy tasks, she was unable to solve and I always had to help her.

It tested my patience but I was trying. My eyes finally began to close as sleep took over but I was woken by Ellie’s soft cries and her tummy rumbling.

I sat up straight and t