“Mom” Madine called, placing her hand over her mother’s. Her mother’s body was cold as if she was dead. Madine had to put two fingers beneath her nostrils to be sure she was still breathing. She looked around the room for the air conditioner switch, she switched it off before returning to her mom. “Look at your face.” She sniffled while caressing her mom’s face, swiping her thumb over her pale lips. “Nadine really hurt you. What did you ever do to her? Did she have to treat you like this? You are not mad yet she locked you up in here.” Madine cracked, her voice shaking as tears ran down both sides of her cheeks. “Mom, I will be better, I swear to you. I will come back and take you away from here. I will expose Nadine and make sure she pays for all that she did to you.” Madine wiped her eyes, brushing the tears off. She laid her head next to her mom and then placed her hand on herself. “I missed your touch so much, Mom. It has been seven years since you touched me.” Just then, Mad
At age fifteen, a young boy was walking down the beach. His eyes were filled with tears and his heart was soaked with despair. He was young but he already had too much to handle. It was late in the night, the moon was the only source of illumination. And the beach was rough and the waves strong. The more he walked, the more he felt like the earth was his heart. It was getting heavier. When he got to the shore, he couldn't hold it anymore. Trenton burst out into tears, and when his legs got weak, he fell to the sandy floor. There and there he cried his heart out. Meanwhile, a thirteen-year-old Madine got into an argument with her twin sister, Nadine. She was so angry because this was not the first time. “How can you be so greedy? You ruined your own dress, now you want mine? Mom and Dad worked hard and got it for you but I had to sell cookies in school to get it for myself. How can you be greedy!” Madine shouted, her heart heavy and she was breathing roughly. She felt cheated again
TEN YEARS LATER. Madine stormed into the living room and then grabbed her car keys before Nadine who was running behind her could do so. “Why are you so selfish? My car is ruined but you won't give me your car. Are you not aware that I can't take the public bus!” Nadine sobbed.It had been ten years but Nadine hadn't stop blackmailing her with her poor health. Madine has had to cope with her twin sister for years. She had tried to be patient and considerate but there are times like now when she gets frustrated. "Nadine don't forget that I got this car with my hard-earned money while Mom and Dad got you one. Right now I need to get to work, let me go.” Madine rubbed her forehead and then grabbed her bag when her dad’s voice stopped her. “Why are you so selfish Madine? Your sister needs your car to go to the job interview, why can't you take the bus?” Her dad walked down the stairs with a frown on his face. The words weren't new to Madine. After Nadine got kidney disease, she had b
“Why did this have to happen to Madine? She didn't get love from us because we have to take care of Nadine. Why did this have to happen to her.” Mrs Oreo whose maiden name was Hannah cried. She held Madine who was already in a coma and blamed herself for it. “Mom, it is not your fault. Madine should have listened to us when we told her to drop the car for me. Now she is in this pathetic state. I feel so bad for her.” Nadine laid her head on Hannah’s shoulder, sobbing and using her other hand to rub Madine’s arm. “Nadine is right. Only if Madine had listened to us and dropped the car. The Doctor said he doesn't know when she would wake up but she could anytime.” Mr. Oreo whose name was Darren uttered. He stared at Madine with a broken heart. He hated seeing her in that position in the same way he hated that Madine's hospital bills were piling up. “We can't blame her when she is in a coma. We can only show her love and hope that she wakes up soon.” Hannah ran her hand through Madine’
Nadine walked into the hospital ward where her twin sister was lying unconscious. She had locked the door behind her but she raised her eyes at it to be sure it was locked. “Madine, all I wanted was your car but you refused to give it to me so I ruined the break. I didn't know you were going to have an accident though, it was not part of the plan and I cried because of what I did. I almost confessed it to Dad and Mom but they were so worried about you, that they ignored me.” Nadine paused and smiled softly before moving Madine’s hair behind her ear. “But I got to understand that Karma was the one that hit you hard. You knew that Trenton and I attended the same private high school and I fell in love with him. It was even because of him I told Mom and Dad to buy a beach house beside theirs so I could see him but you went and seduced him. Now, he came to claim you but you are half dead. Guess who is going to be his bride in the next two weeks? Me. Not you Madine. It is me.” Nadine smil
Trenton proposed to Nadine grandly. The proposal was so huge, it went viral on the internet. Everyone was shocked that Trenton Hudson had a woman. They thought that he was gay. Trenton had also proposed with ten prom dresses. “Remember the first day we met? You asked me if I had money to buy you ten prom dresses and I said yes. Here they are, ten prom dresses for you to be my wife, and of course, I can't forget the ring.” He went on his knees and stretched the ring to her. Nadine was so happy, she jumped up with swollen eyes. Her parents were present and they rejoiced with her. The reporters were also there making it grand. This way it spread all over the internet. After the engagement party, everyone left leaving Nadine and Trenton in the big house. And then she thought he would sleep with her because every man did this with her. On the first meeting, they had already had sex. Contrary to her belief, Trenton took her to the guest room and left after saying.“I know you have been
Nadine’s eyes widened when Trenton walked into the room. Her heart pounded in fear, almost jumping out of her chest. “Trenton...” She ran to him with her arms spread widely. Trenton was surprised, he looked at the secretary who raised her hands in the air innocently. “What happened?” He patted her hair gently, returning his gaze to her. “She came here, my twin sister came here asking about you. I think she wants to take you away from me. She wants to take everything away from me.” She sobbed, pressing her head into his chest. Trenton smiled, still patting her hair. “Madine took the love of our parents because she is outstanding and me I got sick every time. Please, don't let her take you away from me. You are all that I have.” Nadine cried loudly. Gently, Trenton pulled her back. “No one can take me away from you. No one. Not even your sister. When I said I love you, Nadine. I meant every word. I waited for you. I held onto that childhood promise because you are the only one for
“Trenton will understand us, he will forgive us. You don't have to be shy Nadine. Let's give Madine her life back,” Hannah told her daughter while igniting the car. Nadine's entire body vibrated with fear. She begged her mom over and over again but she didn't listen to her. “I have to do something. I have to do something.” Nadine chewed her lips. “Mom, I would rather than Trenton hating me.” She grabbed the stirring wheel and Hannah fought for it but Nadine held it tightly and drove her off the road. “Nadine, stop. Stop!” Hannah shouted but Nadine didn't listen. The car headed into the bush and led down the road. “Trenton is mine. Mine alone!” Nadine shouted still struggling with her mom. The car headed for a large tree in front of them. Instantly, Hannah grabbed Nadine and wrapped her hands around her, protecting her from collision. However, Hannah took the whole crash. In the hospital, Madine felt a strange feeling in her heart as if something bad had happened. She rubbed her