"You are worthless and wretched. A dead dog is better than you."This sentence could not leave his head as it pierced into his heart like a sharp sword. Like a wounded lion, he moved around with a big hole in his heart. His tattered clothes and worn out shoes made him stand out from the rest of them in the city's large market. Most people that passed him covered their nose in pretense that there was a peculiar odor emanating from him.George Melmer dragged his feet on the floor, his eyes roaming about the market looking for some necessities to buy. Deep down, his heart was shattered as the prices of the goods there were too high."Damn! Why are things so expensive?" he slapped his head, dropping a tin of milk into the basket."How will you come into the market when you don't have enough money to pay? You must be a joke," a random stranger mocked as she brushed past him."I think he should be watched. People like him are broad day thieves," another concurred, sticking out her tongue.

Chapter 3.He could not let anyone around him get deceived by the games of Austin. Austin didn't want to agree with him on this and he was ready to go to the root of this matter."How can you tell it's fake? You know nothing!" Austin blabbed. His sister was taking his side too as she continued hammering that her brother can't get the fake of anything."I know my gift is nothing compared to others," George started and everyone laughed out loud. He did not get the joke and he wondered what was funny in what he said."You brought thrash here, calling it a gift. I'm sure the maids have done a great job in taking it to the wastebin," Austin mocked him the more.He was not feeling sorry for himself. This made George Melmer's heart harden even more. He expected Austin to drag him to a corner and beg for forgiveness.At least, the secret would be between both. Austin was a proud man and George wanted to kick that pride out of his body. "Have you forgotten what to say, Mr. Man?" Someone asked

Chapter 5.George couldn't believe that an apology came out of his mouth. That was the only thing he had to do because he didn't want this matter on the ground to blow up more than usual. He actually regretted doing it and the look on his wife's face was not welcoming at all. He was convinced that after this party saga, his wife will slash out her angry venom on him.He has many charges against him. Being poor was one of them. That was the greatest offense he had ever committed as a man."Is that an apology? Do you expect me to take that as an apology?" Austin blew up. George couldn't comprehend what just came out of Austin's mouth but he still kept his cool.He knew that if not for the fact that he was avoiding certain things. George wouldn't have apologized. No matter what wanted to happen."I don't understand what you mean, Austin. If I'm right, I clearly said I was sorry for accusing you wrong," George said after thinking about the best reply to give Austin.Austin raised up his

Chapter 7."Who is there?" a stern voice asked and Austin froze. He didn't believe that someone was watching him all these while. But, everywhere was quiet or was he dreaming?He refused to say a word since he thought it may be a prank. "No way, my mind may be playing games with me," he finally concluded and bent down to pick up the book."If you ignore this voice one more time then I will have no choice but to…"The voice stopped. Everywhere was silent. The clock hands were ticking every second and Austin wanted to dash out of the room if he was given the slightest opportunity. The key was in his pocket, the door was locked and he was stuck in here.He quickly picked up the book from the floor and arranged it on the shelf. He wished he could pass through the door without having to unlock it.His search for the book quickly came to an end as he heard footsteps coming closer to him. He turned swiftly but he couldn't find anyone."Was he hallucinating?" he asked himself. He pinched him

George and his wife had settled in for the night. They were done with having dinner and secondly, they always tried their best to avoid other family members as much as they could because of how insulting and disrespectful they were towards George.Everyone in the family thinks they are above him in status because he was poor and useless. They always seize any opportunity to ridicule him just as Austin always does. They were no better than him.George lay on the bed facing the ceiling. He was deep in thought as he thought of the next step to take. He didn't know if it was okay to reveal his identity to everyone yet just to stop the humiliation he was getting from them and earn some respect.He looked at his beautiful wife who was busy dressing up, she had just finished taking her bath. He cannot also touch her because of how much she resents and hates him. Since they got married, they had been living like strangers in the bedroom other than husband and wife.He sighed as he felt very b