Damon nodded as he thought aboit everything his mother was saying. He would do anything that helped her and his sisters sleep well at night. "I will learn everything in time, mother. I wont let you down. And dont worry, ill treat her like a jewel." He kissed his mother on the cheek before leaving her room and heading to the dining area. His mother sat in the room a bit longer thinking about the decision that had been made. She would leave her husband, the only man she had ever loved, if Damon could pull this off. She hoped he would desperately. She couldnt bear to watch her children suffer any longer.<br/><br/>Damon grabbed a few slices of bread and started munching on them. He heard the front door open and his mood sank. His father was home finally, and as drunk as ever.<br/>"Alina, make me dinner!" he slurred as he hobbled into the dining area. Damon wanted to haul of and punch him right there. "Rose, Anna, where are they boy?"<br/><br/>Damon tightened his fist, the skin paling over her knuckles. "They're asleep already." he spoke tersely through his teeth. Out of the corner of his eye his mother entered the room.<br/>"Ill find you something in a moment, dear. Damon, get your father coat and hang it up." she said quickly. He knew it was a chance to escape his father's slurred cursing and rambling.<br/>"Bloody hell woman. What's taking so long?"<br/>Damon sighed and left the room with the old man's jacket that stunk of ale, dirt, and sweat. He couldn't wait for these three weeks to be over so he could be one step closer to removing the leech from their lives.