Stepmother Tries to Kick Her Stepson Out, Unaware She Would Soon Be on the Streets Herself \u2014 Story of the Day Marcus, a college student, comes home after a long day to find out, shockingly, that his stepmother needs him to move out in three days so she can get ready for a new baby. Marcus confronts his family out of fear and rage, learning of dark truths that change his role in their life.After working his part-time job, Marcus was exhausted when he got home. He was still a 19-year-old college student balancing job at a nearby video game store in the evenings with his schoolwork during the day.He struggled to keep up with his academics and would stay up late every night to do his coursework.\n
Marcus hadn\u2019t intended to work until after graduation because he didn\u2019t need to. Even though his stepmother Karen encouraged that he acquire a job, Tom, his father, made enough money to support him.Although she stated that it was to instill in him a sense of responsibility, Marcus was aware that Karen really just wanted him out of the house. He had little choice but to accept his father\u2019s pressure to take a part-time job since he believed Karen.Marcus hoped for a quiet moment as he entered the home. Rather, Karen addressed him at the door right away.\u201cWhy do you arrive late? Did you forget that today was designated for cleaning? Karen\u2019s voice pierced the atmosphere. Feeling the weight of the day, Marcus sighed. \u201cI\u2019m exhausted after a difficult day. Tomorrow, I\u2019ll clean. Karen squinted her eyes. \u201cTomorrow? What do you mean? You must fulfill the obligations that you have to others.Marcus\u2019s hands clenched, frustration rising. It\u2019s your day off at home. Is cleaning really so difficult? Karen\u2019s expression flushed. \u201cHow dare you talk to me in that manner!\u201dHis father entered the room due to the noise. \u201cWhat is happening here?\u201d Gazing between Marcus and Karen, Tom questioned.Karen crossed her arms and stated, \u201cMarcus refuses to clean.\u201d \u201cI\u2019m not turning down. Just now, I promised to clean tomorrow.\n
Marcus tried to remain calm as he said, \u201cI\u2019m tired today. His dad gave Karen a quick glance. \u201cSee, Karen, tomorrow he\u2019ll clean.\u201dThough glad, Marcus was worn out. With nothing more in mind but to fall asleep, he turned to head to his room. \u201cWe have important news tonight, so don\u2019t go anywhere,\u201d his father called after him. Almost too tired to argue, Marcus nodded. He went to his room, collapsed onto his bed, and wondered what \u201cimportant news\u201d there might be while he stared at the ceiling.Before his father gently shook Marcus\u2019s shoulder to wake him up, Marcus dozed off for approximately an hour. \u201cSon, come downstairs. We must have a conversation.\u201d Marcus stood up, rubbed his eyes, and headed toward the kitchen. They\u2019d had dinner while he was at work, so they\u2019d set up a little table for him with a dish of leftovers. With a growing hunger in his belly, he took a seat and began dishing himself some food. He saw Karen and his father observing him intently as he started to eat, their eyes tracking his every move. A sense of dense anticipation filled the air.\u201cWhat?\u201d Marcus inquired, his expression filled with confusion as he glanced from his father to Karen. His dad gave him a big smile. He turned to look at Karen, who was also grinning a little, and said, \u201cWe have important news for you.\u201d Marcus carried on eating, glancing between them to try to interpret their reactions. He enquired, feeling a mixture of curiosity and unease. \u201cSo, what\u2019s the news?\u201dTom and Karen glanced at each other and then declared together, \u201cWe\u2019re pregnant!\u201d Marcus choked on his food, coughed, and hurriedly reached for his water bottle after being startled.\n
\u201cWell done, I suppose.\u201d He forced a laugh. There was happiness in his father\u2019s eyes. \u201cMany thanks! We\u2019re overjoyed! Marcus was concerned when he observed the joy on his father\u2019s face because of Karen\u2019s severe expression. \u201cThat\u2019s correct,\u201d his dad replied, his voice wavering. \u201cWe\u2019ve decided after thinking about it for a while\u2014I\u2019m not sure how to put it.\u201dWith a strong and icy tone, Karen said, \u201cYou need to move out.\u201d Marcus\u2019s shocked eyes grew wider. How come? What\u2019s she talking about, Dad? In search of confirmation, he turned to his father. Karen folded her arms. With a sharp voice, she remarked, \u201cI want to renovate the house and get ready for the baby, and you\u2019ll just be in the way.\u201d Marcus objected. Where shall I go, though? I said, feeling a mixture of incredulity and rage, \u201cThis is my home too.\u201d Tom, please speak out, Karen pleaded. Tom sighed, his expression confused. \u201cBut he makes a point; perhaps he ought to stay, at least for the duration of his studies.\u201d\u201cWe\u2019ve already talked about this,\u201d Karen growled, annoyance flaring in her eyes. Tom glanced at Marcus before turning back to Karen. \u201cOkay, Marcus, it\u2019s time for you to move out,\u201d he stated with a forlorn tone. I can\u2019t, however, afford an apartment. I study and work part-time. I\u2019m not even sure whether I\u2019ll have enough cash for a room rental. Marcus\u2019s voice rose in anger as he spoke.\n
Karen\u2019s tone was unwavering as she said, \u201cYou\u2019re 19, you\u2019re an adult now, and you need to learn to live on your own.\u201dHis father said, \u201cShe\u2019s right, this is your chance to start your adult life,\u201d but he didn\u2019t appear persuaded. \u201cLeave for hell!\u201d Marcus bellowed, jerking to his feet. With a sense of betrayal and rage, he stormed to his room and slammed the door behind him. He tried to make sense of things that night as he lay in bed and stared up at the ceiling. Then he heard voices in the living room, muted. He stood up and placed his ear to the door out of curiosity.His father spoke in a steady yet uncertain tone. He said, \u201cMaybe Marcus should stay, at least while he\u2019s in school.\u201d \u201cNo, Tom. He must leave.\u201d Karen\u2019s voice was abrasive and demanding. \u201cHe will just cause trouble. We must make room for the infant. A knot formed in Marcus\u2019s tummy. He was hearing things that he couldn\u2019t believe. A knock at his door came after a while. Karen came in with a grim frown on her face. She stated in a tone that left no possibility of disagreement, \u201cWe talked and decided that you need to move out in three days.\u201d\u201cThirty days? Are you deranged? In three days, how am I expected to find a place? Marcus snapped, fury erupting in him. \u201cNot a concern of mine. And before you dare talk to me like that ever again, Karen remarked icily as she walked out of the room. Feeling helpless and alone, Marcus took a seat on his bed and wondered what to do. He was aware that his father would never listen to him and would always take Karen\u2019s side. He had no close family to ask for assistance.Marcus was baffled as to why Karen detested him so intensely.\n
He had always been helpful around the house and had treated her nicely. He was relieved when his father brought Karen home for the first time because his mother had abandoned him when he was only three years old. He felt that she would make their life a little more stable and happy. But he recognized now that it was never reciprocal. Karen was never fond of him. Marcus searched for a place to live, but nobody was willing to rent to a part-time worker who was also a student. He contacted listings and got rejected on every one. Since his pals all still lived with their parents, he was unable to stay with them either. He was helpless and miserable, unsure of what to do next.At his lowest point, he thought of his godmother, Aunt Rose, the sister of his late grandma. He had no other choice, but she lived far away. His hands trembling, he picked up the phone and dialed her number. \u201cHello, Aunt Rose? With a quivering voice, he said, \u201cIt\u2019s Marcus.\u201d \u201cMarcus, sweetie, how are you?\u201d Senseing his distress, Rose enquired. He told her everything, even how he was feeling desperate and how Karen and his father were pressuring him to move out. Rose listened quietly and then stated, \u201cDo nothing,\u201d in a forceful but calm voice. I\u2019ll be over there shortly. When a flight becomes available, I\u2019ll take it. Marcus experienced a surge of comfort.\n
He was hopeful just knowing that someone cared, even though he wasn\u2019t sure how his Aunt Rose would be of assistance.He was thankful for the first time in days as he sat close to his bed, waiting and wondering what would come next. Though he still had a lot of uncertainties about the future, he was beginning to feel hopeful. Next day Rose showed up. She had never looked so angry to Marcus. With an angry expression on her face, she entered the house and summoned everyone to the living room. Karen, Marcus, and his father took a seat on the couch and exchanged uneasy glances. \u201cWhat are you thinking, attempting to forcibly remove a child from his family?\u201d Rose screamed, her anger palpable in her voice. Karen stared back while crossing her arms. She angrily remarked, \u201cHe\u2019s not a child; he\u2019s 19.\u201d Rose squinted her eyes. \u201cHe is still enrolled in school, and nobody requested your input. She snapped back, \u201cI have a lot to say about you too.\u201cWhat\u2019s going on, Rose?\u201d Tom, Marcus\u2019s father, questioned, appearing perplexed. Rose inhaled deeply. She firmly responded, \u201cHere\u2019s what: you have no right to kick Marcus out of this house because it\u2019s his house.\u201d\n
Marcus\u2019s shocked eyes grew wider. He was baffled as to how this could be feasible. Karen let out a bitter laugh. Dismissively, she responded, \u201cThat\u2019s impossible.\u201d Rose gave a headshake. \u201cIt\u2019s quite likely. Before she passed away, my late sister changed her will to give Marcus the house in order to stop exactly what is occurring right now. She saw through your cunning plans and knew you would try to take advantage of her son, she added. Marcus experienced mixed feelings. He was shocked to learn that his grandma had continued to watch out for him even after she passed away. Tom had an angry and bewildered gaze. His voice trailed off as he questioned, \u201cWhy am I hearing this for the first time?\u201d \u201cUnless a critical situation arose, which this is,\u201d Rose answered, \u201cshe asked me to keep it a secret.\u201dKaren became furious and flushed. \u201cThis is our residence! Not Marcus\u2019s, she cried out. \u201cNo, that\u2019s Marcus\u2019s residence. Since he became eighteen,\u201d Rose stated coolly. \u201cThis is not fair! It\u2019s incorrect! Karen\u2019s screams got louder as she went on. Rose\u2019s eyebrow went up. \u201cI\u2019d like to know what you think is wrong,\u201d she said. \u201cSipping wine with a friend while purportedly expecting?\u201d Karen became paler. How come? \u201cHow did you\u2026?\u201d she trailed off.\n
Rose only remarked, \u201cI saw you this morning, at the cafe.\u201d Tom looked at Karen, a mixture of hurt and bewilderment on his face. Is that accurate? He questioned, \u201cIs that how you treat our future child?\u201d Karen had a desperate look. \u201cThe baby isn\u2019t there!\u201d She spoke without thinking, then covered her mouth upon realizing what she had said. \u201cYou told me a lie?\u201d Tom inquired, his tone hardly audible above a whisper. Karen made an effort to get better. \u201cAll I wanted was for Marcus to vacate!\u201d However, we may still become parents,\u201d she begged. Not at all. Tom stated in a firm and decisive voice, \u201cYou\u2019re going to pack your things and leave right now. \u201cHowever\u2026\u201d With tears flowing down her cheeks, Karen attempted to resist. \u201cNow!\u201d he exclaimed, losing all patience.Karen walked to the bedroom to pack her stuff while sobbing. Marcus felt a strange mixture of comfort and regret as he watched her leave. With remorse in his eyes, his father turned to face him. \u201cI apologize for putting you through this. \u201cI\u2019m not sure what hit me,\u201d he murmured. Marcus gave a headshake. He said, \u201cIt\u2019s okay,\u201d even though he knew it wasn\u2019t totally true. It\u2019s not, I assure you. But everything will be OK. His father hugged him and said, \u201cI will always put you first from now on. Feeling truly loved for the first time in a long time, Marcus returned the hug. He had not felt warm and relief like he did when they hugged one other for years.It dawned on him that his father did, after all, love him. He felt hopeful that things could improve after this sincere connection. Please share this story with your friends and let us know what you think. It could uplift them and make their day.\n
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