Chapter Eighty-seven

Chapter Eighty-seven

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I held Johnson as he cried while Brooklyn was driven out of my house. Nana, I and Johnson stood in front of the door and watched her leave. It felt like a part of us was going away.

I knew it hurt Johnson more because she was always around with him whenever I missed the nights he and I were supposed to spend together. I had never seen him cry for anything or anyone. He was always a strong boy.

“Mum, why does she have to go? Why are you not stopping her?”

I bent down to look at him in the face, “She has to find her place. She's an adult. We will see her again. She will come to visit. You can also go and visit her whenever you want.”

“No, Mum!” He yelled and ran off into the house.

I stood up and looked at Nana. She just stood still staring at me.

“Can you please help me explain this to him?” I don't know but Nana gets him better.

She nodded and went after him.

I was also hurt that Brook had gone. I didn't realize how much space she filled in