Suck it up and apologise.
Charlie Sterling
(My life has begun with misunderstandings, and it ended with one too.)
Charlie Sterling
(It was the day of my mother’s second marriage.)
Charlie Sterling
(To Chihiru Anderson, my real biological father.)
In the garden at the reception party
Everyone was dancing and having fun
Ralph danced along with the love of his life, Chihiru
But in the corner of the garden Charlie stood there alone
Charlie Sterling
(The reception party was so lavish. Everyone there was also dressed lavishly, and the suit my father helped me pick up was too tight around me neck, it was as thought it was a noose around my neck and I couldn’t breathe properly. But didn’t dare complain, how can I even do something like that? Even tho I was his son, we were from different worlds. I didn’t know anyone there. Nor did anyone come up to talk to me except Rayla. My half sister.)
3 year old Rayla
Are you going to live with me and daddy now?
10 year old Charlie
Yes we will live with our dad and mom. As a family together *smile*
3 year old Rayla
Wait.. what?
3 year old Rayla
Chihiru is my daddy! And Ralph is my mommy now!
10 year old Charlie
Yeah.. they are our parents.
3 year old Rayla
No! I don’t want to share them!
10 year old Charlie
That’s not how it works, you have me as your big brother now too! And you will be my little sister!
3 year old Rayla
But your not daddy’s real son
10 year old Charlie
I actually am…
3 year old Rayla
What… how?
10 year old Charlie
Dad told me that-
3 year old Rayla
Don’t call him dad!
10 year old Charlie
I… he is my dad!
3 year old Rayla
No he’s not! *shaking*
10 year old Charlie
He is!
3 year old Rayla
You’re not my brother!
10 year old Charlie
*holding back tears*
3 year old Rayla
You’re not a part of our family!
10 year old Charlie
I am! *harshly pushes Rayla down on the grass*
3 year old Rayla
Wahhh!! *fallen on the ground and crying*
3 year old Rayla
Mommy daddy!!!
The entire party turned their heads towards the commotion Ralph and Charlie soon rushed there
Ralph Anderson
*scoops up Rayla in his arms* are you okay??? Are you hurt anywhere!???
The crowd rushed in to see what was happening and whispering among themselves
Chihiru Anderson
Rayla are you okay???
10 year old Charlie
*looking at the ground trying to hold back his tears*
3 year old Rayla
He pushed me!! Wah!!!! Wah!!!
The whispers grew louder and into gasps and shocks
Ralph Anderson
Why did you push her down!!
Chihiru Anderson
Charlie… *gets on his knees and puts his hand on Charlie’s shoulder* why would you hurt your sister?
Charlie Sterling
(Back then. I was really naive. And I let everyone walk over me. But I still don’t know what’s changed in me after all these years. I still seem to let people’s assumptions get the final say in rather than my words)
Charlie Sterling
(I remembered how my mom wanted me to behave well. Because this was a really big day for him)
Charlie Sterling
(So I stood there silently without uttering a word. Worried I might ruin his big day.)
Charlie Sterling
(And apologiesed)
10 year old Charlie
I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to. I’m very sorry…
Chihiru Anderson
*gets up from his knees and ruffles Charlie’s hair*
10 year old Charlie
*runs away into the mansion*
Asahi Anderson
It’s alright I’ll go after him! Don’t worry he will be fine you two go have fun! *runs behind charlie*
Chihiru Anderson
Thank you mom..
Chihiru Anderson
It’s okay. He apologised, I think the kids are stressed don’t worry they will make it up and play eventually. *caresses Ralph’s face*
Ralph Anderson
I don’t know what got into him… i think your right…
Charlie Sterling
(I don’t remember much what happened after that but I do remember my grandmother finding me under the sink kitchen cabinet. It’s the same place I used to hide when mark used to fight with my mother.)
Charlie Sterling
(I didn’t cry for long. I ran away. Not only because I didn’t want to cause a scene. I honestly wanted to run away from the house and family itself because I didn’t want to ruin my mother’s new found happiness in my father and their home.)
Asahi Anderson
There you are!! What are you doing under the sink cabinet! Come here!!
Asahi Anderson
*scoops Charlie out of the cabinet and carries him in his arms*
10 year old Charlie
I’m okay… you should go back to the party…
Asahi Anderson
Why would I go back there when your like this?
10 year old Charlie
I’m okay…
Asahi Anderson
Sh.. I know *rubs his back*
Asahi Anderson
It’s stressful but your doing a good job already don’t worry okay?
Asahi Anderson
Rayla and you will come around
10 year old Charlie
I… I didn’t
Asahi Anderson
I know you didn’t mean to. It’s okay..
10 year old Charlie
*cries and snuggles in asahis chest and neck*
10 year old Charlie
Wahhh!!!! Wah!!!!! I’m sorry
Charlie Sterling
(My grandma is the only one I’m close to. And the only one who understood me back then. He was the only one other than my father to talk to me and spend time with me. My grandfather seemed like he didn’t really like me although that changed overtime.)
Charlie Sterling
(I still remember mark.. my mother’s ex husband. Making me stand and beating my knuckles whenever something broke in the house.. or whenever I miss behaved. He always did it when my mother wasn’t around)
Charlie Sterling
(I remember him telling me “sometimes all you need to do is just suck it up and apologise. Even if it’s not your fault. Don’t you think if you do that me and your mother wouldn’t fight anymore?”)
Asahi Anderson
Let’s go back now?
10 year old Charlie
*nods*
Asahi Anderson
That’s a good boy now!
10 year old Charlie
*smiles*
Charlie Sterling
(Even though I hated mark with all my heart. And knew everything he did to my mother was wrong. I still agreed with him on this.)
Charlie Sterling
(Sometimes it’s just better to suck it up and apologise. That way I won’t hurt anyone or ruin someone’s day or life.)
Comments
Kang Ha Sun
maybe he failed as a good mother then but again he tried his Best
2025-08-27
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Kang Ha Sun
bad habits of your to assume everything without asking change it
2025-08-27
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Kang Ha Sun
ohh please no more toxic family drama
2025-08-27
1