On getting home I gave myself one last look before going in.

“Good evening”,I greeted my mum and dad as I stepped in.

“Evening madam”,my mum answered but my dad didn't even bother to say anything.

I took my shoes off and was walking to my room when something was thrown to my face.

I looked down and it was my song book,i bent down to pick it up but before I could,I was hit in the face.

“I have told you,times without number,to stop pursuing this path,but you've grown wings and don't seem to listen to anybody”,my father said in rage as he delivered two more slaps to me.

“I'm sorry”,I said in a week voice.

“What did you say?”,he asked and he went for the koboko he always kept for special activities like this.

I got a little scared seeing this,remembering how it always feels to be beaten with it.

My body started shaking but that didn't stop him from using it anyways.

“I'm sorry”,”that is the only thing you know how to say, I've told you,no child of mine will be useless, trying to venture into something useless under my roof is rebellioness”.he said,as he lashed on me.

“You will study nursing and become a nurse just like your mum,you better get those stupid idea out of your brain”,he continued.

I just sat their weeping until he stopped.I made my way to my room and cried.

I cried till I couldn't anymore and slept off.

The next morning,I woke up with a sore and hungry body.

I went to the bathroom,took my bath and brushed my teeth,put on my uniform and applied a little makeup to cover up the slap marks I got yesterday.

Thinking about yesterday got my body shaking a little but I managed to stop shaking after some time.

I took my bag,stood by my room door for a while, arranging my thoughts,I remembered Stephanie always say that taking three deep breaths always help calms a person and I did just that

“Breath Lala”,I told myself.

I opened my door and made my way to the parlour.

“Good morning”,i greeted both my mum and dad as they had breakfast.

“Morning”,they answered together.

I made an attempt to sit and I did,I took a slice of bread and was applying butter when my dad spoke up.

“Emmanuella,I hope you understand that everything I do is for your own good”,my father said.

I paused,“I know sir”,I replied softly

“Good,you should always listen to us to avoid events like that from happening “,he said.

“I will sir”,I replied.Before getting up after taking a bite of the bread I had.

“I will be going to school now”,I said and turned to leave.

“You will be going to nursing school after your waec”,”that is the decision your mum and I have agreed on finally”,my father said.i paused,turned my back slowly and looked at my mum.

“Yes Emmanuella,I want you to be a nurse,just like me”,she said with a smile.