Literature
The Surreal Life ch1
Chapter 1: Human Torment
I groaned in pain as my stepmother tossed aside the bag of oranges. Not a bruise on my body, but I still felt hurt. Not that I wasn't used to it already. She was always beating me, ever since she married my father.
My name's Rose Madison. I live with my dad, my cruel stepmom, and my stepbrother in Chicago. However, life isn't sweet for this eighteen year old. My father, no matter how much I love him, is hopelessly clueless. Often he forgets where he puts his car keys. So when I say he has no idea I'm being beaten, then he has NO IDEA! But my stepmom, Emma, makes him really happy. And he loves me as much as I love