Mom is always so selfish. She always puts my brother and me last, even when it comes to household chores. One day, she fell for some guy and was gone for days, then came back laughing and said, "I got fired, but this guy wants to fuck you! He'll pay me!" and brought home a strange man. I was raped on the stained sheets while Mom went out to party with the money. She didn't show up for parent-teacher conferences, sports day, or graduation. My brother gave up on her and even forgot my birthday. Even though everyone else sees her as a terrible mother, I'm such a fool that I can't help but forgive her. When she hugs me tight and rubs my cheeks, I feel loved. Today's Christmas. Mom texted me saying, "I'll take you to a nice place." She remembered our promise to spend Christmas together. The hallway smelled good, the carpet was fluffy, and this expensive hotel made me wonder what was going on. The answer was clear when we arrived at the room. There were cute decorations, a delicious-looking cake, and a strange man with a creepy smile. "Sorry, Mom, I have a date. But, I'm broke, can you ask him to pay me again?" Even though I knew it was all a lie, I wanted to believe in my mother's love. This is the sad story of a young girl being tossed around by selfish adults.
