77. The other side

Note: This chapter is about Sarah Cox, Sophia's older sister. I just want to give you guys an insight of her life currently.

SARAH COX

I heard a loud thud sound from outside and I got off the bed immediately. It's past eleven at night and the only reason I was asleep was that I was waiting for Mark.

"Mark?" I called as I made my way to the door.

I opened the door to see Mark on the floor and looking drunk. Tears formed in my eyes when I saw him.

Lately, he has been drinking a lot. He gets a job and after a week he loses it for an unknown reason and then we have to go by eating just bread until he gets a job again.

I too have been searching for a job and I would have gotten a better job if I took my certificates with me but I didn't and now I am here, struggling to survive.

"Mark," I squat to take a look at him. I sniffled him and almost choked. He reeked off alcohol. He wasn't like this before but lately, he has changed.

"Don't fucking touch me," he slapped my hands away and I flinche