Adam stepped into my room before I’d even risen from bed, lighting a candle next to my bed. “It is time, Ella, that we discussed your situation in this household and how you contribute,” he said as he stood over me, arms crossed his thick chest. Like always, he was dressed proper, without a dark hair out of place. I sat up in bed and waited to hear what he had to say. “You are nearly too old for marriage and have no prospects for a husband who could help with the housing and food. Each person of this household must carry his own weight and do with the exception of you.” “I cook and clean,” I tried to defend myself despite the hurt his words evoked. He glanced around my bedroom as if in disbelief. “This room is rather large for someone who has taken on a housekeeper position. I wouldn’t have to provide material for her to make her dresses either or buy her shoes.” I wanted to sink down into the bed and disappear. It had never occurred to me that they would wish me gone or that I was a financial burden to them.
What do You think about Ella (Twisted Tales) (2014)?
