All Chapters of The Annoying Stepmom: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

During the summer of my eighth grade, my dad got me a stepmom.He was 42 years old, and the woman was four years older than him.They did not register their marriage or have a wedding. One day, out of nowhere, that woman suddenly showed up in our house.Just like that, she entered the place I had lived in for all my fourteen years without any warning.When I saw this chubby, dark-skinned woman, I felt nothing but disgust and dislike.My dad, however, was beaming. He pulled me over, ignored my confusion and reluctance, and said excitedly, “She’s Scarlett. You’ve met her before at dinner. She’s going to be your mom now.”She wore a loose cardigan that hung over her large frame.After hearing my dad’s words, she gave me a fake smile. “Pearl, do you remember me? We had dinner together once with your dad and your godfather.”I did remember. Her name was Scarlett Campbell.I also remembered that before my godfather died, she was his mistress.My godfather already had a wife and kid

My dad had broken the lock on my door long ago. All that was left was a hole where it used to be.The thin door was covered with small cracks and stains that could not be cleaned. Each one was a sign of the violence he had caused.He kicked the door open easily.Without saying a word, he grabbed my arm, yanked me out of bed, and dragged me to the floor in one motion.I was not prepared and felt dizzy from being pulled so suddenly.My arm was twisted painfully, like it was about to pop out of its socket, and I could not stop myself from wincing.Before I could even think, he slapped me hard across the face.He was so much stronger than me that I could not fight back even if I wanted to.I did not even have the chance to think about resisting before that thought was completely crushed.He had a cigarette in his mouth, and smoke swirled around him. The glowing tip flickered, and he angrily shouted, “Just a few days without a beating, and you’re already acting out! Your stepmom bo

I never hid my dislike for this awful woman.I often thought that she was the one who caused my godfather’s death.There was no real reason for thinking that. Malicious thoughts did not need a reason.After my godfather died, she immediately turned to my dad.I knew she wanted to kill him this time.A week passed since she complained to my dad about me, and my cheek was still swollen. The bruise on my forehead from when my dad hit me with the dictionary had not healed, and my hatred had not faded either.My dad was unusually busy that week. He was working hard to make money to keep her happy.Sometimes, he even stayed out all night. After that day, she was more careful toward me, even when asking me to eat. If she heard even the smallest sound, like a pen dropping in my room, she would ask if everything was okay.While my dad was trying to please her, she was trying to win me over. She asked my dad about what I liked and bought a lot of small cakes. She would quietly brin

“I didn’t even know there was a drawer in the wardrobe. How could I take the money?”My dad stiffened and seemed to be thinking about something. He nodded but did not say anything else.That night, for the first time, I heard them arguing in their room.At first, it was just quiet talking. Then, someone slammed the table, and a cup got knocked over.Scarlett was screaming but trying hard to keep her voice down. Every word she said sounded twisted and broken.“How could I have taken it?! I’ve only been here a short time! Yes, I cleaned the room after I moved in. I admit I knew there was a drawer, but I don’t have the key! Do you think I want your money? “Do you think I don’t know how much money you have? I bought you cigarettes and alcohol and even gave you money to gamble with other people. Why do you think it couldn’t have been your daughter? She hates me and is trying to set me up to make me leave. Can’t you see that?”…I crouched by the door and listened in. I could not he

I stared at her face.She froze for a moment, then started screaming, “What are you doing?!”She jumped up, stopped me, and yelled, “Are you crazy?! Do you have a problem?! Even if you tell your dad I did this, he won’t believe you! Your acting is terrible! I would never do something like that!”She was panicking and talking fast. Then, she grabbed my wrists tightly with both hands while shaking with anger.I could not move.She was breathing heavily, and her chest was moving up and down. Her eyes showed panic and anger, but there was also something else in them I could not understand.Her eyes were big.I had often hidden in corners and watched her face. I used to think that if you just looked at her eyes alone, she could actually be considered pretty.She was shaking with anger but still said, “Fine! You win! I’m leaving! I’ll leave right away!”As she said, she really started packing to leave.She opened her suitcase and shoved all the clothes from the wardrobe inside. The