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I used to sit from the kitchen table where I'd 

seen it all. The yelling and screaming had my 

stitching unravel at night, but I tried to be 

strong for Timmy and Rosalie. 

Timmy hadn't taken me off since his mother 

died of what they call an overdose. Evey 

bottle Timmy's father was driven to pick up, a 

hand was raised along with it. I was there for 

every slap, punch and foul word directed at 

Timmy and Rosalie, shielding them after 

Mommy had gone.

The Duncans were a happy family, back in the 

day. It wasn't until "Mommy" developed a 

fondness for that white powder and tall glass 

bottles that everything changed. Even I could 

see that that combination effected her. After 

all, that's when the yelling began.

One day Timmy, Rosalie, and Daddy 

watched "Mommy's" box being 

lowered into the ground and covered 

with dirt. The bewildering silence 

said more than the lack of tears ever 

could.

Watching Timmy hold baby Rosalie most nights 

in his arms would bring me to tears if I could 

cry. But I can't. So I tighten my grip, wishing it 

all to end.

Ultimately, the physical and mental abuse 

became too much. So, Timmy ran. He ran and 

ran until his problems and sister were far behind 

him.

I couldn't help but wonder about 

Rosalie, how she was doing..staying 

optimistic that maybe "Daddy" 

wouldn't hit her. But I guess it goes 

without saying that the chances were 

slim. I'm sure Timmy wondered the 

same, but I knew that he couldn't 

leave his sister for forever.

I remember the miles of green and the brush 

that would become our home at night. 

Timmy walked for days, following the rivers 

until we came across a small town by the 

name of Kingsville.

He stood on the street by the bus stop, 

watching the happy people in the bright 

colored coffee shops enjoying their "usuals". 

Snacking on their over priced muffins and 

scones, I could practically hear Timmy's 

stomach growl in envy. I wondered if he would 

get on, perhaps leaving all chances of rescuing 

Rosalie.

Later 

dismissing 

the idea to 

take the bus, 

Timmy rested 

on the Town's 

church 

steps,where a 

red house in 

the distance 

caught 

Timmy's 

gaze. It was 

simply 

labeled 

Orphanage.

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