I opened my eyes to behold a fair, chubby woman I called mom.

"Good Morning sweetie" She beamed.

"Mommy" I said awkwardly, as she pats my little head.

"She has been a blessing and hope to us" A man said touching my cheek as I giggled softly.

"George, She would always be close to our hearts".

Mom said staring at him. My mom's face was always scarce as I grew older.

Most times I'm been welcomed by George's face. I later recognised him as my father.

Mom works at Almond homes, as a secretary. A company that sells landed properties.

***

"George, I'm home" Mom says as she drags her tired feet on the tiled floor, slumping on the couch as she pulls her stiletto.

"Mommy! Mommy!"

I called out running out of my room. She stands, as she carries and sway me around. I loved when mom sways me.

"You are back, Welcome sweetheart".

Dad says as he kissed her fore head.

"The school bus arrived late this morning, making me clumsy when I got to the office" Dad said as he picks up the remote to change the channel.

"Aw, I'm sorry dear. Had dinner?"

Mom asked.

"Sure, this is past 10pm, go to the kitchen. I reserved some pasta for you" Dad said as he sits.

"Oh, thank you. I love you, George"

Mom said as she drops me on my dad's lap. I schooled in Rock Left Children's School. I was just 7 years old with two loving parent.

***

I could hear the shower running.

Dad changed the channel to a scary movie.

"Oh daddy, I'm scared"

I whimpered as I turned facing him still on his lap.

He kissed my fore head as he held me tightly to himself. I closed my eyes as I saw my dad caressing my butt, he started by gripping it and squeezing it softly. I winced and looked at him.

I didn't know if what he was doing was wrong or right. So I giggled as he caressed my laps, his hand moving upward to my thigh. I found myself breathing heavily and getting sensitive.

"George, why would you put this kind of movie, do you want to frighten Stephanie"

Dad shook in fear, thinking mom caught him pressing me.

"I'm sorry dear, thats why I carried her this way, so she won't see the TV".

"Ok sir"

She said sarcastically as she carried me from dad's lap. She was still on her towel. She dropped me on my bed as she kissed my cheek and switched off the light.

"Mommyy!" I screamed.

She turned on the light immediately.

"What's wrong!?"

she asked in shock.

"Daddy said ghost would cut my head off" As tears welled up.

"There's no ghost here, just sleep" she stormed out of my room in anger. The next minute, I could hear shouts of hot argument. I sleepily walked out of my room.

"I'm tired of you, I cook, wash and take care of Stephanie, I don't love you any more!".

Dad said in rage as mom gasped.

"Then fine, why will you make my daughter scared!

Its fine"

Mom yelled thrusting her chest out with teary eyes. She dragged me out of their room, heading to my room. Mom laid on my bed close to me as she kept muttering prayers in tears.

"Mom, why is daddy shouting?" "No, don't bother your sweet head. Go to sleep" she said as she sniffed.

***

" Ggggggrrrrrr"

The alarm jerked fervently, waking me and mom up.

"Mom" I tried to touch her as she poked me, I giggled.

"Good morning" she said as I watched her get off my bed. She was still on the towel, she tied last night when she had a shower. Definitely, she didn't have dinner.

"Whoa! , I'm running late Stephanie"

Rushing to get my uniform. She carried me into the bath tub as she starts bathing for me in a hurry.

"But, why are you bathing for me?"

I mumbled as she straightened up and sighed.

"Dad won't bath for you today, because he's upset with me"

She said as she scrubs my back with the soapy sponge.

"Why is he upset?" I asked.

I could hear her sigh in disgust of my inquisitiveness.

"Stephanie, don't bother".

We would resolve it. Just be a good girl. The bus would bring you back home by then, dad would be home, I'm sure he's good at taking care of you, even if he likes scaring you".

Mom said as she dries my body with the towel.

She helped me get into my uniform.

"Mom, why don't you use your bathroom".

I said stopping her from bathing in my bathtub. She sighed and went out of my room, I carried my school bag to the sitting room.

Then I heard, "Good Morning.. Mabel, answer me for christ sake. I'm sorry for all my actions. I love you".

I pushed the door silently, as I peeped. I could see dad trying to pull mom close to himself.

"Leave me, I'm late" mom said. Dad grinned as he tried to pull mom's towel.

"Stop it, George. I'm not in the mood for all this".

I watched dad gripping mom's butt, like he did to me last night.

Opening the door gently,

They jerked, looking at me surprisingly.

"Stephanie, please leave the room" mom said. I was about going out when dad called me. I came closer to him.

"If you speak the ghost would be there waiting for you".