Take Isabella with you

I'm watching the game

She’s not doing anything important

 

I’m confused

Have they not noticed I’ve been in my room all day working tirelessly

On things that could make or break my future

 

I can’t go

I have too much to accomplish

I can’t afford to lose 3 hours of work

 

His nostrils flare and his face reddened

He repeated those words

The ones he always does when I don’t do what he wants

 

You’re lazy

You never do anything for this family

All you do is think about yourself

 

At that moment I understood

Things are different now

If what I do doesn’t benefit him then I’m useless

 

I must constantly please him to be on good terms with him

What matters is what I do to improve his life

Not mine

 

It’s okay that you no longer treat me as a kid you must protect at all cost

Constantly shower with love

And treat with the utmost care

 

But it is unacceptable to push the same control

Ignore the needed emotional support

And expect me to do your every demand

 

I am in control now

I can choose to see you as someone I don’t respect

I can choose to cut you out

 

You have no power in my choose

Or the regret that will consume you

It’s your fault

 

You wanted me to act like an adult

So I will

I’m done playing your games