I heard sobbing and I looked over to see Devyn crying hard into Veronica's shoulders soaking her with tears, we were back in the house as I must have been carried here. My aunt ran her hand through Devyn's hair and whispered softly to him. She then noticed I was awake and I could see the pain in her eyes.

 "Your mother she..." She let out a small sob and her eyes overflowed with tears, "Alex killed her when she tried to get a divorce with him." I was in shock and I felt pain run through my chest. She was dead?

 "W-what?!" I asked shocked, "You- your joking right?" She shook her head and I looked down. All these years I'd wished that she was dead but now... There was no way to describe the feeling of pure agony I felt inside of myself at that moment. I ran into the bathroom and began to vomit into the toilet as the tears escaped from my eyes like waterfalls. I was officially an orphan now.

 "I know how you feel," I felt Lacey's hands on my back as I continued to cry, "I remember when Taylor died, he was like a second father to me." I wiped my mouth onto my sleeve and began to sob into her arms. She ran her hands through my hair and whispered to me softly. I felt my father's presence there as well but I couldn't see or hear him. It somewhat reassured me, but that entire day all I could do was cry.

 The funeral was short as not many people showed up for it. I stood up there sobbing with my family and received hugs and flowers from the people who did show up. I was still too upset for words to describe, even the news that Alex was being sent to jail for life didn't comfort me. I finally moved over to my mother's casket and looked down on her. She looked peaceful and I finally decided on something I had been thinking about for a very long time.

 "I forgive you, for everything." I said, taking the white rose my father had given to me and I laid it on her chest. Devyn came over thought for a very short moment and did the same. We then returned back to our spots and after what seemed like an eternity the funeral was taken to the graveyard. She was buried right next to my father and as she was lowered into the ground I felt a hand on my shoulder.

 "... I guess it's just the both of us now," Devyn spoke with a slight bit of anxiety in his voice, "But I know we'll make it." I nodded he already had a part time job so we could buy food and Uncle Sean said that he would work it out so that he could pay the bills. I felt him pull a bit closer to me and give me a hug I returned it and realized we wouldn't have to deal with Alex anymore.

 The tears I felt now were no longer of pain but of joy.

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Devyn's appearence: 16 years old, Short golden blond hair, sky Blue eyes, 150 lbs (Skinny), 5"10, lightly tan skin, Personality: Keeps to himself a lot and is scared of his step father as is his little brother cole, and he's not afraid to show pain to his brother but he doesn't show it to anyone else.

Cole's appearence: 15 years old, Short dirty blond hair, light blue eyes, 140 lbs (skinny), 5"8, lightly tanned skin, Personality: Nice in nature but has a hard time dealing with his situation, shares a kind of brotherly bond with Devyn.

Rachel's appearence: 41 years old, Shoulder length dirty blond hair, green eyes, 110 lbs (really skinny), 5"6,, tan, personality: A real witch at times but on the inside is very broken and depressed.

Alex's appearence: 37 years old, short dark brown hair, hazel eyes, 250 lbs (Fat), 6 ft, light skin, personality: short tempered fat, conniving,using, and will do anything to get what he wants

Sean's appearence: 43 years old, short jet black hair, blue eyes, 200 lbs (muscular), 6"3, tanned skin, personality: Very nice and has a sense of justice.

Veronica's appearence: 42 years old, long dark black hair, brown eyes, 125 lbs (Skinny), 5"7, light skin, personality: Very kind person and never says a mean thing to anyone.

Lacey's appearence: 22 years old, long jet black hair, dark blue eyes, 136 lbs (skinny), 5"9, lightly tanned, skin personality: Kind and has a sense of justice but doesn't take people trying to use her.

Matt's appearence: 23 years old, short dark brown hair, bluish grey eyes, 150 lbs (skinny), 5"10, light lightly tanned skin, Personality: Very kind and mellow does have somewhat of a temper but it takes a while to get to that kind of anger.

Jason's appearence: 16 years old, short jet black hair, dark brown eyes, 140 lbs (muscular), 5"9, tanned skin, Personality: Cold on the outside and isn't afraid to show it but actually has a kind heart.

Barney's appearence: 39 years old, balding spot with salt and pepper hair, green eyes, 240 lbs (Fat), 5"11, pasty white skin, Personality: Very mean, evil, and corrupted person who enjoys other people's pain.

Taylor's appearence: 24 years old, short golden blond hair, icy blue eyes, 220 lbs (Muscular), 6"2, tan skin, Personality: Was a very kind person but was very serious about most things and little more is known about him.

updated Jan 22 by myimmortal220