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Chapter Sixty Five

Author: Love Egbejale
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Elijah

I never dreamed that one day all my sufferings would be over. I'd always thought that I'd do odd jobs if I could get any to take care of my sisters but I'd never expected that I'd end up here... in the palace talking to the King of Mercia about what I wanted to do.

I'd been discharged from the hospital and my sister Imani was feeling a little bit better which I was happy about. Sarah had been taken to see a doctor about her eyes and there was good news.

"I actually want to finish school sir. I mean high school so I can get a better job." I said. "I dropped out of school after my mom died so I could take better care of my sisters."

"Christian told me you're not from here." He said. "You came here after your mother died?".

"Yes sir." I nodded. "She told me about my father before she died and I thought that he'd be able to help us if we came here but he didn't even let me speak before he threw me out claiming that I'm not his son." I took a deep breath. "He called my mom a prostit
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    LeonFew hours agoI stared at the gun in my hand thinking about Darlene's face in front of it and imagining shooting her right between the eyes. It was a good imagination because that'd mean the end of her once and for all but I didn't want to go that route like I did with Richard. The idiot had had an altercation with a fellow inmate - crippled as he was and that one had bashed his head against a wall and he'd passed on from there. He was buried unceremoniously in the cemetery with no one to cry over him and properly grieve him.Darlene deserved the same fate but I knew how unpredictable she was and I didn't want Beth or my babies to get hurt so I had to think of another way to get her away from Darlene's clutches and also send Darlene right back to jail.I dumped the gun in the bottom drawer, slammed it shut and locked it then I rubbed my hands over my face in frustration. My phone rang, bringing me out of my thoughts and I looked down at the screen with furrowed brows. I answered

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  • Someone Like You    Chapter Seventy Six

    LeonI never thought that I'd miss any other woman after Joni died but I missed Beth a lot and talking on the phone or even facetime with her couldn't compare to actually seeing her face in person. She'd managed to get under my skin and stayed there without any hope of her leaving and I didn't want her to because I was now used to thinking of her every hour, minute and second of every day and thinking of her did me more good than thinking of any other thing.As her father had said, I'd left Alexander in the hands of the police even though I still had half a mind to kill him and his entire family. I compensated the families of the dead guards and made sure to tell them they could come to me for anything and though it still wouldn't be enough for losing a loved one but it was the thought that counted.Michael was also getting better which I was glad for but he had to be on bed rest which he didn't like one bit but accepted for his fiancée's peace of mind."I'll be fine Your Majesty." Mi

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