Chapter 100

“YOU FUCKING LIAR! YOU LIED TO ALL OF US, YOU FUCKING BASTARD!” I pull back slightly and send my fist into his stomach. He doubles over and grunts again. He lifts his head to look at me, but I push my fist into his face before I make eye contact. I punch him again, making him fall to the ground. “You tell me the fucking truth! Why did you lie?! Why did you tell us that Mom ran away when you knew she was dead?!” I’m breathing heavily, almost overwhelmed by my and Luka’s anger.

Father coughs, and I notice blood sprays out. I should feel guilty, but I don’t. Mom's leaving was hard on me. I kept hoping and praying that she would return. I didn’t know what to do with myself or how to navigate my teen years. I especially had a hard time with Ares. When Mom would usually be there to comfort me and walk me through things, I was left without anyone. Father was hard on Atlas because he was the oldest. Ares did whatever he wanted, and F