The worth of family

Evelyn remained rooted on the spot, she lost words to argue with the wicked woman who unfortunately was her mother.

But Evelyn refused to shed a single tear now. There’s no point in hitting your head against a wall.

Mr. Clarke glanced at his daughter. He was equally guilty when he noticed the dejected look on her face. The girl was heartbroken.

He softly grabbed her left hand and squeezed it gently. Evelyn looked at him. She closed her eyes when he wiped a lone tear that escaped her eye and caressed her face.

“Don’t waste your time on this obnoxious woman, Evie. I am happy that you have moved on and got the parental love that we failed to give you. But don’t stay here anymore, child because the more you stay here, the more you will be trapped in dirt. It’s better you leave, Princess.”

He made her understand but Evelyn could see how he was fighting with his emotions and was trying to act tough. His eyes were begging her to stay but for her sake and to save her from her mother, he was t