Fake Another Smile
Title: Fake Another Smile
Fandom: Christy
Characters: Ida Grantland, David Grantland
Prompt: 27 - Parents
Word Count: 225
Rating: G
Summary: Ida reflects on her life in a man controlled home
Father died when David was eleven years old, still a child, innocent and pure. And on that day it all changed for him, for us both. When father died he became the man of the house, the whole of responsibly of our family placed on his back. If I had a question, if anything came up he had the right to decide. My little brother! I was so envious of it all. He decided things he couldn't even understand. Just gave the response he thought was right. Often times he did as mother whispered in his ear to say.
Now mother believed the man's power in the home is absolute, women can not and more importantly should not do anything without a man to decide for them. She married father young and for years dooed on him, making sure he was happy. Than David's happiness came next. Mine? That never mattered.
I don't want to come to Cutter Gap, I want to stay in Boston, perhaps go to college. Education is a waste for women, mother always exclaimed when heard of women taking control of their lives. I could never disappoint her, life can only be one way and I want her to be happy. Me being with David made her happy, so I can fake another smile for her benefit.
Fandom: Christy
Characters: Ida Grantland, David Grantland
Prompt: 27 - Parents
Word Count: 225
Rating: G
Summary: Ida reflects on her life in a man controlled home
Father died when David was eleven years old, still a child, innocent and pure. And on that day it all changed for him, for us both. When father died he became the man of the house, the whole of responsibly of our family placed on his back. If I had a question, if anything came up he had the right to decide. My little brother! I was so envious of it all. He decided things he couldn't even understand. Just gave the response he thought was right. Often times he did as mother whispered in his ear to say.
Now mother believed the man's power in the home is absolute, women can not and more importantly should not do anything without a man to decide for them. She married father young and for years dooed on him, making sure he was happy. Than David's happiness came next. Mine? That never mattered.
I don't want to come to Cutter Gap, I want to stay in Boston, perhaps go to college. Education is a waste for women, mother always exclaimed when heard of women taking control of their lives. I could never disappoint her, life can only be one way and I want her to be happy. Me being with David made her happy, so I can fake another smile for her benefit.