Lily was a kindergarten student. One day her teacher, Ms. Karen asked the class to draw their family photo. Everyone did it well. When Ms. Karen was checking for Lily, she was shocked.
She asked her if those were her parents. Lily said yes and then her teacher asked her again what her dad was holding. The little replied that he was holding a stick. Ms. Karen was so shocked, she never could imagine a family photo could be like this.
She asked the reason why her father was holding that. She replied that sometimes her daddy came home from work and picked up a stick and then played with her mommy in the other room. Ms. Karen was feeling something wrong and that time Lily's mom came.
She heard Lily saying those words to her teacher. She came to them and said that those were just non sense. Ms. Karen looked at her and she was looking scared. Again Mrs. Powers said that none of those were true. Ms. Karen turned towards her and said that if something like that was happening in their family, she had to call the police immediately.
Mrs. Powers replied that she didn't want to listen to that. She told Ms. Karen that she believed the kid but didn't believe her and that was ridiculous. She told her that they were leaving the school then. Ms. Karen tried to stop her but Mrs. Powers suggested her to stay away from her family.
The teacher told her to think about Lily as she saw everything that was going on in their house. But Mrs. Powers again said that there was nothing that was going on in their family. Ms. Karen thought she was right and suggested her to forget the whole thing that just happened.
Mrs. Powers said to the teacher that Lily just had a good imagination. Her teacher smiled and said that was okay. She said sorry for the misunderstanding. She also said that she would not bother her again. She forwarded her hands for a handshaking. Mrs. Powers also forwarded.
And that time Ms. Karen folded Lily's mom's long sleeve and could see it. She was sure someone had beat her so badly. Mrs. Powers needed time to absorb everything. Then she forbade the teacher to touch her. Ms. Karen said that she just wanted to help them. That time Mrs. Powers got so angry and asked if she didn't understand. She again said that there was no way out in her case. Then she took her girl and left.
Ms. Karen stood there alone and could not understood how to help the family. Then she got the drawing falling on the floor. She took it and looked at it for a while.
That night Ms. Karen went to the Powers Mansion. She waited on the yard for Mr. Powers return. When he came and got off the car, she went near him and asked if he had a minute. She introduced herself and said that she had something to say. But he didn't care her and was leaving her. But then she said that it was about his wife and daughter and then she stopped.
He turned towards her and asked what she wanted. Then she showed him the drawing that his daughter's has drawn. She said to him that she knew what games he played with his wife. She asked him if he knew he could go to jail for that. But Mr. Powers didn't care and asked her if she knew who he was. He again said that it was in his power to wipe her off the face of the earth.
He looked at the scared face and again said that he was the one whose call people fear to take, he was the one who could make her suffer if she got in his way. Whatever his wife told her and whatever her dear daughter drew, it was all not true. He torn the drawing and then said that he wanted her to get one thing straight, his family was his castle. It has his own laws and its own king. He threatened her saying if she ever came into his family with a sword, she would fall by that sword.
Then he smiled at Ms. Karen and left. Again Ms. Karen was alone. She gained anger and was sure then there was something wrong in the family.
The next morning, she went to the Kindergarten. She looked at the playground and then smiled at the kids. But suddenly she noticed that Lily was not there.
She went to the registry and asked the lady there about Lily. She asked why Lily was not playing with the other kids. The lady said that she was not there that day. And then Ms. Karen asked if her parents explained the reason. She thought for a while and said that her mom called and said that Lily was little bit sick. Ms. Karen thanked her and left.
That afternoon Ms. Karen again went to the Powers Mansion to talk with Mrs. Powers. Then she called loudly so that Mrs. Powers opened the door. But she heard the only sound "Go away" from the inside. She didn't lose hope and said that she was there to help and then requested to open. Again she heard the same words. But she said that she knew what happened.
She again said that she knew why Lily didn't come to the kindergarten that day. She said sorry that she talked to her husband and would not let anyone hurt them because of her mistake. And that time, Mrs. Powers opened the door.
She asked her why she went to her husband without asking her. She again asked if she was out of her mind and if she knew what he could do to her. Ms. Karen was trying to say something but she stopped her. She forbade her to mess with her family as she was only making things worse. She added that Ms. Karen was making she and Lily suffer.
Ms. Karen said that if she heard her, she would not have to suffer. Mrs. Powers asked her what she even know she lived in fear everyday. She was afraid to hear her husband's footsteps outside of the door. She was afraid to over-salt the soup. She was afraid to serve him cool tea.
Ms. Karen said that those would go on if she kept silent. She just have to break that cycle of violence. Mrs. Powers told her to stop saying that as she didn't know him. She didn't know what he was capable of. He had money, he had power. And even if she shout it to the whole world, he would silence her and everybody would just forget it.
So, she had to put up with everything for Lily's sake. She had to put up with it so that Lily could grow up as a strong woman. Without her husband, she would end up on the street without a penny. And he would take Lily away from her. She added that no one had the power to fight against him.
"You have.", Ms. Karen replied. She said to Mrs. Powers that she was strong and she could beat him. Mrs. Powers was feeling scared and said that she should leave as her husband would be back soon. Ms. Karen said that she was sorry and left.
To be continued...
