A Woman's Flight Chapter 8

Unfortunately, she would find out all too soon her mother's intuition was right. Looking back, she had often wondered if her life would have been better if her and Richard never met. The positive thing that ever came out of her marriage was Rebecca. After her husband's death; it would be the only thing that ever made sense any more.  It started off well enough. For the first 8 months of the marriage, things seemed to be going well. During the 9th month they were pregnant and by the time they were going into the end of their 2 year together, Rebecca Thomson was born on May 13th 1983. It was a happy occasion among the family and even Lizzy's mother came out to say hi to the new baby. When she first saw Rebecca she wrapped her up in her arms and gave her a big hug and exclaimed, "Isn't she just precious. This one is going to be special. I just know it. She is going to be a figher. Just you wait and see." It was then that Richard's father walked in the room. 

       As soon as her grandfather entered she began to cry and to wail as if she already knew just how cruel and mean he was just by feeling him come through the door. Richard stood up and said, " Who invited you. I thought I told you I didn't want you here. I don't want you ruining my life like you ruined the rest of my brothers and sister. Leave before I have someone throw you out." His father just looked at him with that, cutting, evil, menacing glare as he replied, " She is my granddaughter after all. Have you forgotten that. Show some respect and civility. I see you still have that devil streak in you talking back to your father like that. I should have never come. I just wanted to see her, but I can already tell I am not welcome. He is evil. He will never amount to anything. Just you watch. He is going to be a curse on you and your family. Good riddance. At least it is saving me the trouble of having to consider him even part of my blood. I should have killed you a long time before when I had the chance. Begone demon child. I disown you and your child and everyone else that has anything to do with you." Lizzy's mother was just about to say something before he stormed out and left just as suddenly as he came.