He gave me a tight hug. The hug was so warm; his perfume was like burning incense, and it calmed me down. I don't know why I stayed on his shoulder; I was quiet. The hug was unexpected, and I didn't know how to react. Now, it was too late to push him away. He pulled me away softly so he could see my face and talk to me.“I’m sorry for everything you’ve been through, Jane. I didn't know that our one night of passion produced such lovely kids; they are so cute, and I've never felt so much joy in my life since I met them. I knew right from the moment I saw the picture on your phone that they were connected to me. I didn't know the possibility of that, but I had the inner conviction that they were mine.I only said all of those things yesterday because I was upset. I didn't mean anything I said. I cannot take your kids away from you; I would never do that. I am not as bad as you think I am. I grew up without motherly love, and I know how it affected me badly even to this day. I wouldn't w
I saw the genuine excitement on his face; he was really excited, and he had a large smile on his face.“Hello Keana, How are you doing today?“I am fine, uncle; we miss you. When are you coming back to the house? Did my mom scold you for buying so many toys for us?I watched as Jaxson giggled a little. He was enjoying the conversation with Keana, and I was just sitting on the bed. There was nothing there for me to do; I was just watching Jaxson as he walked around the room, talking to Keana. If I didn’t know better, I would have thought he was talking to his high school crush.“What should we do the next time we see?“Let’s go to the park; my siblings and I love it there."Oh, really, that is lovely. I used to love the park when I was little. My dad would take me there, and we would play around until late at night.“You stay out late at night? My mom hates it when Aunty Esther allows us to stay late at the park.“Well, this time, you guys will be with me, so she won't yell when we com
I was still standing by the door. I turned deaf to everything he was saying. I wasn't going to leave him in that state. At least now I know better. I now know that talking about his mom was his trigger. I know what triggers him to anger.“I’m sorry I talked about your mom; I was just concerned about your family." Thank you for your concern, but you have to leave now.“I will not leave you like this; barely two minutes after you left the dining room, you’ve gulped almost half of this whisky bottle.“Do you know the pain and grief that woman caused me?"It was in the past, Jaxson. Let it go, so you can heal. You’ll keep hurting yourself if you continue like this.“I am so broken, Jane; she turned me into this terrible person I am today; her attitude towards me changed my personality for the worse; I've hated women for the most part of my life; my mom made me see them as trash; and I've always believed that no woman is worthy of being loved. I cursed the day she bore me into this world.
I didn't know who he was. I wanted to mind my business and walk towards the door, but he called me back, and I had to stop."Hey, sexy mama, How are you?“I’m fine; thanks for asking.I was trying to sound polite; I didn't know who he was, so I didn't want to give the impression that I was rude and snobbish.“I see you are one of Jaxson’s whores.“I beg your pardon.“You heard me correctly.“You must be out of your mind to think that I am one of those whores Jaxson moves around with.“How are you any different from them? You have such a banging body, and I'm sure that is why my cousin is so attracted to you; he likes fine women.“It's no use talking to you.I opened the door and left the house. I got outside and ordered a ride. Throughout my ride home, I was thinking about the sex I just had with Jaxson. One part of me feels like everything is gradually coming into place. I'm with the man I love, and he just found out about his kids, and he is excited about it. But the other part of m
I felt like passing out when I heard my mother say those words to me. She was really worried and from the way she sounded, it looked like things were worse than the last time. I could hear the amber siren from a distance.“Calm down, mom. What happened? What happened?“I came back to the house and found him on the floor; he wasn't breathing Jane. I'm so scared; I don't know if he is still alive.I was almost shaking; my palms became sweaty. “The ambulance is here, Jane; I will call you back.The call ended before I could say anything. I didn't know what to do at this point; there was no way I could go there because we were not in the same city. I was pacing around the room, restless. It was almost as if my instinct was right; I knew something was about to go wrong somehow. My heart was greatly troubled when I left Jaxson’s place but I couldn't place what was wrong. I tried to call my mom back but she wasn't picking up her calls. This act alone raised my blood pressure, and I began t
I was looking back at Keana until she faded out of sight. My heart was heavy. I wish I could take her along with me but I cannot because of her school. I know they miss their grandparents but I do not want my kids to meet their grandma. When she was grumbling, I took out my phone and called Sarah. She has been drifting away lately and she doesn't seem to notice it. It was unlike Sarah's to stay for days without reaching out to me. I didn't know what was happening, but I hoped that she was okay.The phone rang a few times before she finally picked up the call.“Hey, Sarah. How are you doing?“Hey girl, I'm fine. I know you’ve been wondering why I've been so distant lately.“Yes, I was wondering, what is happening? Are you alright?“I’m fine, Jane; it's just that I got busy. You know, I've been job hunting for a while now, and Daisy is becoming more problematic as the day goes by.“I can understand that; you know, my kids did the same thing to me; if not for you and my mom, I don't kno
The trip to Ohio wasn't a long one; I dozed off on the plane and by the time I woke up, we were about to land. I was so happy that the journey was smooth, but when we landed, I was so tired that I slept off in a bad position and my neck was hurting; I couldn't turn my neck. I took my handbag and highlighted it on the plane. It was already midnight at this point. I picked up my suitcase and headed straight to the hospital. I got to the reception of the hospital by this time. I was already exhausted and tired. I met the nurse at the reception. She asked me for my father’s name and I told her. She directed me to the ward.I got to the ward and saw my mom sitting outside. She rested her head on the wall and tears rolled down my eyes when I saw her. She was looking really pale and tired. I hadn't seen my mom for months and the image I saw wasn't what I expected to see; my mom was looking older than her age. My father’s sickness must have taken a toll on her. As I approached my mother, I
Tears rolled down my eyes. My mom held my arm and he pressed it firmly. “Mum, is this how bad the situation is? I didn't know; would I have brought you both back to New York? This is heartbreaking, mom. I was there to console my mom, but the moment I saw my dad, I couldn't hold back the tears that flowed freely from my face. I broke down in tears and I rested my head on my mom's shoulder.My mother held me close as I sobbed, letting me release the emotions that had been building up since I'd first heard the news about my father. I felt a little embarrassed to be crying like a child in front of her, but she just stroked my hair and let me cry. "It's okay, honey," she said, her voice soft and soothing. "It's normal to feel this way, child. Just let it all out." I took a few deep breaths and finally felt like I could speak again. "I'm so scared, Mom," I said, my voice trembling. I was trying to catch my breath. "I don't know that it was this bad; Dad barely has enough flesh to cover his