Disgrace by Cherry Brittainy C

Author:Cherry, Brittainy C. [Cherry, Brittainy C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Contemporary, Adult
Amazon: B07F2NT9NF
Goodreads: 40659166
Published: 2018-06-28T07:00:00+00:00

“I told you so,” Mama hissed beside me as we sat in the church pew Sunday morning. The whispering voices were still speaking about me, but now their narrative included Jackson’s name.

I felt like vomiting, but I didn’t. I sat tall with no slump in my shoulders. Fake it till you make it, Grace. I wasn’t fully confident in the realm of being myself, but I knew those people who sat behind me whispering would’ve judged me whether I was hooking up with Jackson or not, because that was what small-minded individuals do: talk about others.

“Are you happy?” Mama asked me. “Are you proud of yourself for what these people are saying?”

I took a deep breath. “I don’t care.”

“Excuse me?” she barked, somewhat stunned.

I stared forward at Dad preaching and shrugged. “I said I just don’t care. I don’t care what people think of me.”

“Then you are a fool,” she whisper-shouted.

“Quiet, Mama, you might miss an important message Dad’s preaching your way.”

She sat up straight, the veins in her neck popping out, but she didn’t say another word.

For the first time in forever, I had stood up to Mama, and I’d have been lying if I said it didn’t feel good and terrifying all at once.

My foot tapped against the floor rapidly as I tried to keep my conflicting emotions in check. Just in time, Judy placed a comforting hand upon my knee.

“You okay?” she asked, leaning in slightly.

“No.” I placed my hand on top of hers and squeezed. “But I’m working on it.”

Sometimes to find yourself, you have to let others down—parents included.

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