Many years ago, after my mom had bitten the dust, my dad waited a little before marrying another wife.

Initially,she vowed not to marry another wife but later on he changed his mind.

My stepmom started maltreating me immediately she got married to my dad.

I often stay a whole day without tasting anything other than water.

She always be.at the crap out of me and I was wearing worn out clothes and school uniforms.

I was going to school barefooted.

An aunty whose parents resides near our compound heard of this and wanted to blew a gasket.

She was living in Lagos with her husband and son.

Her son was an adult who was schooling in one of the best universities in Nigeria while her husband was a business man.

Aunty Alice came and quarreled with my stepmom.

She further called my dad a weakling and my dad was dumbstruck and couldn't say a word.

I packed my bags fast and furious as I proceeded to the city with Aunty Alice.

I was 13 years then and the bus we boarded was moving like greased lightning.

I kept looking outside through the window as I was at the window seat.

"Indeed Lagos is a beautiful state" I muttered with my visage wreathe in smiles.

My eyes wouldn't stop looking at those beautiful buildings we were passing by.

Getting to my Aunty's apartment,her husband and son welcomed me dearly.

I was on cloud nine because I pondered out that my Aunty have put an end to my maltreatment.

She showed me my room and gave me something to eat.

I ate the food full of the joy of springs.

Her son even added some quantity of food to mine and I really ate to my satisfaction.

The next day,as soon as it clocked 4am,my Aunty woke me up abruptly and ordered me to go and do some house chores.

I told her that it was still early but she was up in her arms and heinously gave me a dirty slap.

I ran out and started crying bitterly.

I was afraid of my shadow when I noticed that her son was still sleeping.

TO Be Continued https://storymack.com.ng/tears-of-a-young-maid-episode-2/