Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 260

Chapter 260

Chapter 38: The short life of Lawrence Tillman (Part 1).

Lawrence Tillman grew up in a small countryside area on the outskirts of Bridgeton. He was the eldest and only son to Franklin and Angela Tillman. His sisters, Farrah and Rebecca were twins born two years after him.

Lawrence Tillman did not have a good early childhood. His father was a cheating–alcoholic–gambler, that often beat on both he and his mother. However, once his twin sisters were born, all of that changed. His sisters became the apples of Franklin’s eyes causing him to stop his gambling and drinking and pursue a better career. The changes paid off. Franklin landed a good job at the male correction’s facility as a correction’s officer and the family was able to move from the countryside to Bridgeton.

However, Franklin still held a huge disdain towards Lawrence and his mother; and although the physical abuse stopped, his verbal and emotional abuse continued. As a result, his sisters grew up spoiled and indulged constantly verbally insulting Lawrence and showing little respect for their mother. While Franklin would often cheat.

Lawrence could never understand why his father hated him and his mother so much. Afterall, he was his first born….his son. Shouldn’t he be the one treated like the prize of the family. Majority of the families Lawrence knew, it was always the sons that was handed everything. Why had his father been so different? Did he truly want daughters that bad? It wasn’t until his senior year that Lawrence learned the truth.

By this time, his father had been promoted to warden of Bridgeton’s male prison earning him over six figures per year and a prominent spot in Bridgeton’s small society. Families that although they did not have as much power and money as families like the Watsons or Taylors; they were still higher than the average family.

One evening, Franklin came home overly excited; he was holding four invitations in his hand.

“Farrah, Becky, come down here! I have some exciting news!”

As the twins made their way downstairs, their mother, Angela, was walking in from the kitchen. Puzzled, she looked at the invitations in his hand.

“Franklin, what are those?”

Barely acknowledging her, Franklin smiled at his daughters.

“You’ll never believe this! The Governor has invited us to this Friday’s Annual Gala!”

The twins instantly squealed! The Annual Gala was an event hosted each year in Bridgeton where the city’s finest would gather. There were live bands, charity auctioning, dancing, and most importantly connections. Franklin was eager to take his career to a higher status; this would serve as a perfect opportunity for him to network.

“O.M.G!! Daddy this is amazing!”

Farrah beamed as she looked at the invitations.

“Right! I’ve been dying to go! So many of my friends have already been! Ohhh!! Do we get to purchase new gowns!”

Franklin beamed with pride as he whipped out his credit card.

“Of course! For you my princesses, by the most beautiful! I want my girls to be the bells of the ball!”

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As the girls began to celebrate, Lawrence walked in from school. Confused, he immediately walked into the living room.

“What’s going on here?”

Before Franklin could answer, his mother responded.

“Oh! Lawrence dear, your father was invited to this year’s annual ball! We’re all going to finally attend of the event.”

As Angela beamed, Lawarence noticed something that confused him.

“Is there an invitation missing?”

Suddenly, the twins along with Angela looked at the invites in Franklin’s hand.

“Oh….Franklin dear, are yours and my invitation together?”

Franklin scoffed.

“No.”

Confused, Angela asked for further explanation; the twins quietly stared with smirks on their faces.

“Well then….how will we all go-”

“I don’t remember telling you I was taking Lawarence.”

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