A.N. – Sorry, dear Readers, for being away for so long! I hit a road block with my writing and decided it was for the best to fast forward to Night of Neglect (2x17). It's the best way for me to keep up with my writing. I hope you enjoy!

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Chapter 10

Over the course of a few weeks, I successfully hid the fact I moved out from Maxwell and Cassandra. Every day after school, I would always tell Cassandra that I'm going over to Santana's (bless her heart for covering for me) to study or I would be visiting Jeff. I don't think she cared because she never asked. However, I couldn't keep up with the charade any longer and decided to disown Maxwell and Cassandra tonight after Night of Neglect.

I walked into the school at approximately 6:30 dressed in my formal attire for the performance tonight. My attire consisted of a glittered gold gown that had a small train and a slit at the bottom for me to walk easier, a gold headband, and gold stilettos. I kept my make-up light because I don't care for it. After making sure that Santana was here, I headed towards the choir room, only to bump into a couple of boys walking around the halls.

"I'm so sorry! My mind is just full tonight, and I wasn't looking." I apologized immensely.

"It's fine. No harm, no foul." the pale boy assured. The tanner-skinned boy nodded in agreement. "I don't believe I've met you. I'm Kurt Hummel."

"I'm Blaine Anderson." the tan-skinned boy greeted.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Violet Smythe. I joined the New Directions last month." I introduced as their names rang a bell in my head. "Are you two from the Warblers?"

"Yes, we are. How did you know?" Blaine asked me.

"I'm dating Jeff Sterling, and he talks about you two from time to time." The look of surprise was expressed on their face. "What?"

"We didn't know he was dating." Kurt explained.

"Yeah, we just started not too long ago." I told them. "Anyway, I must be going, but it was a pleasure to meet you two. I hope we can talk later."

"Absolutely. I can't wait to hear your song tonight." Kurt responded. "See you on stage."

"See you then." I said and walked into the choir room.

Not everybody had arrived yet, so I claimed a spot close to the piano. Every time I heard footsteps, I would look up to see who it was until I knew it was Maxwell, Cassandra, and Mother. After that, I kept my head down until it was time to perform.

"Violet!" I hear a pair of twins call. Over spring break, I told them they could call me Violet only. Looking up, I see Alex and Deborah run towards me. They rushed into my arms once I opened them.

"Hey, you two! I missed you!" I happily said back as George, Virginia, Nick, and Jeff walked in. "Are you two being good? How is school?"

"I get to play in the sandbox at recess, and Tristan and I play on the slides." Alex told me. "But I got an ouchie when I fell on the ground." He lifted up his elbow to me. A series of angry scratches adorned his skin.

"Do you want me to kiss it better?" I asked him, and he nodded. I pressed my lips to his elbow and kissed his ouchie. "Does it feel better?"

"Yes, it does. Thank you, Violet!" Alex exclaimed in glee.

I chuckled at him and turned my head to Deborah. "What about you, Deborah? How's school going for you?"

"Shelby and I play on the swings and the merry-go-round and the monkey bars." she told me.

"Do boys in your class still have cooties?" I asked her. She nodded, and I mocked gasped. "Oh, no! Stay away from them." Then, I smirked. "Does Jeff have cooties, too?"

"Hey!" Jeff exclaimed.

"Yes, he does. Don't let him kiss you!" Deborah warned me.

"Not an option, Deborah." Jeff disagreed and kissed me lips in front of her. I pulled away and had a mock scared expression on my face.

"Oh, no, Deborah! I have cooties! Jeff gave me cooties!" I fake panicked! She jumped away from me and ran behind Virginia. I chuckled again as George, Virginia, and Nick stepped closer to me.

"We thought we should come wish you good luck before you go on." George told me.

"Thank you, Mr. Sterling." I smiled in appreciation. "I don't want to kick you out of here, but the show is about to start. You can stop by during intermission, if you want."

"I think we will." Nick said and smirked in Sebastian's way when Maxwell's back was turned. They left after that.

When Maxwell left, I could feel his glare on the back of my head, but I paid no heed to it. His karma was going to come bite him in the rear very soon. I stayed where I was the whole time, but I could hear that Coach Sylvester was cooking up a plan to destroy the glee club by putting audience members in to boo us. Soon after that, it became my turn to perform.

I walked to the auditorium and waited until Sam introduced me to the stage. Walking onto the stage, I could see not only my family (not really a family for much longer) but Jeff's family and the booing people past the bright stage light.

"I'm dedicating this song to my boyfriend, Jeff, and his family." I told the audience before I took a deep breath and started singing.

I can't sleep tonight
Wide awake and so confused
Everything's in line
But I am bruised
I need a voice to echo
I need a light to take me home
I kinda need a hero
Is it you?

I never see the forest for the trees
I could really use your melody
Baby I'm a little blind
I think it's time for you to find me

Can you be my nightingale?
Sing to me
I know you're there
You could be my sanity
But bring me peace
Sing me to sleep
Say you'll be my nightingale

Somebody speak to me
Cause I'm feeling like hell
Need you to answer me
I'm overwhelmed
I need a voice to echo
I need a light to take me home
I need a star to follow
I don't know

I never see the forest for the trees
I could really use your melody
Baby I'm a little blind
I think it's time for you to find me

Can you be my nightingale?
Sing to me
I know you're there
You could be my sanity
But bring me peace
Sing me to sleep
Say you'll be my nightingale

I don't know what I'd do without you
Your words are like a whisper cutting through
As long as you are with me here tonight
I'm good

Can you be my nightingale?
Feels so close
I know you're there
Oh, nightingale
You sing to me
I know you're there
'Cause baby you're my sanity
You bring me peace
Sing me to sleep
Say you'll be my nightingale

Oh
Mm mm
Mm

The audience started clapping as I bowed, but Maxwell's glare was still plastered on his face. Oh, well. I took one more bow and left the auditorium.

Once I reached the halls from the auditorium, I felt a hand grab my arm and drag me to an empty classroom. After the door was shut, I came face to face with Maxwell and Cassandra.

"Can I help you?" I asked them without an ounce of fear in my voice.

"Where in the hell have you been these last few weeks?" Maxwell demanded with anger in his voice.

"Oh, I've been here. I've been there. I've been a bit of everywhere. Honestly, any place I've been is better than that house you call a home." I told them.

"You really think this is a joke?" Cassandra asked me in bewilderment.

"Have either of you been in my room?" I questioned them. Both of them shook their head. "Then, it's time that you know why I'm not in your dang home anymore." With a hard look on my face, I said, "Maxwell and Cassandra Smythe, you are no longer family. I am disowning the both of you."

They laughed in my face as Maxwell said, "You're kidding, right? Where will you go?"

"I have a house, actually, Maxwell. I was given one as a gift over spring break. The room at your place is cleaned out and bare. I left the key to the house in there. My trust funds have already transferred to my name; therefore, you cannot access them and take them away." I informed them. The look on their face was priceless. They couldn't believe I did that without them knowing. "Now, let me tell you what I think of you.

"Maxwell, you are a shitty father and a shitty husband. What man lays his hand on his children? What man cheats on his wife? I'll tell you the man that you are. You are nothing more than a low life father who wants nothing more than money and power. You are a coward when it comes to problems that were caused by none other than you. I don't ever want to see you again after tonight. You are not my father. The man you were when I was a child is my father. The man that stands before me, now, is nothing more than a waste of space, a cheater, a liar, a manipulator, and a coward. I have no remorse nor sympathy for you, and I have no room in my heart to forgive you. I hate you!" Then I looked to Cassandra. "Your turn, Cassie.

"Cassandra, you are not even remotely my sister. You are nothing more than a spawn from a whore and a manwhore because your actual mother was just that: a whore. You turned your back on my Mother, Sebastian, and I when we needed you the most. What's even worse is the fact that instead of stopping the beatings, you joined in and finished the dirty work that Maxwell couldn't finish. Just like Maxwell, you are nothing more than a coward, a rude, prissy daughter of a bitch who needs to be put in her place, and a manipulator. Don't ever come near me in school or Glee. Don't ever come to me for forgiveness, remorse, or sympathy because you won't get it. You are just a low life who happens to share my birthday. After graduation, I don't ever want to see you again. And by the way, Nick is gay. You've been pining over a gay man. How does that feel?"

I looked to the both of them and walked out of the classroom. Leaning against row of lockers that were far away from that classroom, I let out a sigh of relief. No more Cassandra, no more Maxwell, no more abuse, and no more negativity! I had finally beat a battle I thought I was going to lose.

"Violet, you did wonderful, dear." My mother's voice interrupted my thoughts. I turned my head towards the sound of her voice. "I thought you sang wonderfully."

"Thanks, Mom." I hugged her when she approached nearer to me. "I, um, disowned Maxwell and Cassandra. I couldn't take anymore."

"Oh, honey." She tightened her embrace on me as she continued. "I understand." Then, she let go of me. "I'm thinking of divorcing Maxwell. If I can't keep this family together, then why bother anymore? He, as well as Cassandra, have decimated this family."

"I could help you with that." Another female voice interrupted. Virginia walked over to us. "Sorry to interrupt, but Jeff is looking for you, Violet."

"Thanks, Mrs. Sterling." I hugged my mother once more and hugged Virginia before I left for the choir room. As I walked away, I heard Virginia start talking to my mother about her preparations for divorce. I smiled because my mother still wants to be a family with Seb and me. I was barely through the choir room entrance when I was tackled by my boyfriend.

"I am so proud of you, Violet!" Jeff gushed as he let go of me. "You actually did it! You're free!"

"Jeff, calm down. I had to do it. It was time." I told him.

After that, the activity had started to wind down, and the glee club watched Mercedes performance for the finale. By that time, I had decided to go home. What I needed to do was done, and it had been a long day. I can finally say I am beyond happy for the first time in my life, and I can finally start my life. Today was my day.

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A.N. – Dear Readers, like I stated earlier, I hit a complete road block, and the best way for me to keep this story alive was to fast forward time. I hope you understand! Please R&R!