My Heart only Beats for You (Natalie Godfrey)



There was no smile or praise from Aimeen.

Only scolding and beating.

Tears welled up in Dory's eyes.

After waiting for a while, she felt a squeeze in her heart.

She remembered the food being thrown to the ground.

And the burger Aimeen stepped on.

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Dory remembered she saw a girl her age eating a burger.

It was the first time she had seen a burger.

Curious, she kept staring at the girl and her burger.

The girl told her that it was delicious.

The burger had chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, and bread.

And there was also ketchup.

The girl's description made Dory drool.

The girl suddenly rolled her eyes. "Do you want to have a bit?"

Dory nodded vigorously.

The girl put the burger near Dory's mouth.

Just as Dory was about to take a bite, the girl took it away.

The girl looked at her mockingly and said, "You want this? Ask your mom to buy one for you! Stop looking at me, you little beggar!"

After that, the girl left, leaving Dory who was frozen in the spot.

The children in the neighborhood didn't like to play with Dory.

It was because of Dory's clothes.

There were many holes in them.

Other little girls would have mothers to tie their hair forthem.

They wore all kinds of beautiful hairstyles.

Some had ponytails, some french braids, and some fishtail braids.

But no one had ever done her hair.

Her hair was always messy.

She didn't even have a comb.

Aimeen never let her use the only comb they had.

Aimeen told Dory that it was for use only.

Later, Dory found a comb from the garbage.

She was so happy. She took it back and washed it.

Since then, her hair was no longer in a mess.

But she couldn't tie her own hair like the other children.

Even though her hair was neat the children were still unwilling play with her.

The children called her a beggar, a child who no one wanted.

From the day Dory saw the girl's She thought burgers must be the world's most delicious food.

That was why she was so excited to be able to eat one that day.

She even wanted to bring one back for Aimeen to have a taste.

She thought that maybe her mother would not scold her or hit her after having the most delicious food in the world.

BSE Scold her or hit her after?

But she didn't expect that she was wrong.

It was getting late.

However, Dory couldn't sleep.

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She had been thinking about the food in the trash

can.

She felt so sorry for the food.

How could she throw such good things away?

If that kind lady knew, she would be very sad.

After thinking about it for a while, Dory quietly climbed out of bed.

She entered the kitchen.

She saw the big bag of food in the trash can.

She wanted to bring it back to her room.

Then, she thought of how Aimeen would be mad if she saw her.

With that, Dory decided to eat it on the spot.

And she would tell Aimeen she took the trash out in the morning.

This way, Aimeen would never know.

And the food wouldn't go to waste.

Meaning she didn't let the kind lady down.

Dory picked up the food in the trash can and ate it.

The food was dirty since it had been on the floor.

Moreover, some of the food had been trampled to pieces.

But Dory didn't mind.

No one had ever cooked for her since she could remember.