CHAPTER 47

Sasha J. Morales

-There's no way you can go alone?

-Hmm, I don’t think it’s ideal. Please Sasha

It was Saturday, an ordinary weekend for others but not for me.

This Saturday marked an important turning point in my life.

I went to see my parents again, after 6 years. I was anxious, stressed and especially wanted to vomit but I refrained from showing my discomfort to John since he seemed delighted to go pick them up from the airport and insisted that I accompany him.

My parents traveled from Chicago and he thought I should at least make the effort to be there when they arrived. But I didn't want to.

-You know I'm not going to run away if you leave me alone to go get them

Or maybe yes

-I trust you but I refuse to take the risk, so you come with me, go stand up.

I was still lying in my pajamas from the day before trying to think of a lie to delay the confrontation but John saw through my game a little too quickly. He pulls my feet and forces me to get out of bed, limits if he do