FATALLOVE

I
NTRODUCTI
ONofmai
nchar
act
ers
Jake:
Tshenol
o'
schi
l
dhoodf
ri
end
Tshenol
o:Theaut
hor
Leago:
Tshenol
o’ssi
ster
AuntNor
a:Tshenol
o'
saunt
..
.
Lenor
e:Tshenol
osbest
ty

Igrewupi nafamilyfil
ledwi
thloveandrespect
butalsowithcrazypersonal
it
iesasweal l
know
thatever
yfamilyhast hei
rmadnessand
weaknesses.Myf olksarebothstr
ictandfi
rm
soy oucanonlyimaginewhatkindofaf amil
yit
i
s.
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#1

Iwokeupear
lyi
nthemorni
ng,
didmychor
es
thent
ookani
celongbat
h..
.
Att
hebat
hroom.
..
Me:( si
ngi
ngSaysomethi
ng_Chri
sti
na
Agilera)
Saysomethi
ngam gi
vinguponyouI'
l
l
theonei fyouwantmeto,
anywhereIwoul
d
fol
lowy ousaysomethi
ngam givi
nguponyou..
.
Leago:
Nol
o,y
ouhav
ebeeni
nther
eforhour
s
comeout.
.
Me:
Lea,
comeonam st
il
lbat
hingao.
Lea:
wel
lgetdoneIwannabat
htoo
Me:
Uset
heot
herbat
hroom
Lea:
(si
ghed)
aef
ine

Satonmybednappl
iedlot
iontomybody ,
took
outaemer
aldgr
eendress,
blacksandal
sna
bl
acksi
deback.
..

Lea:
(smi
l
ing)
Goi
ngsomewher
e?.
..
Me:
Justt
aki
ngawal
k
Lea:(
nodded)okaybecar
eful
ncomeback
beforesunsets
Me:Jeezsisam abiggir
lIknowt
hatIhav
eto
behomel ater
..
.by
e(l
eft
)

AtWar
ona'
shouse

Rona:
Heybabe(
kissedmycheek)
Me:
(smi
l
ed)
Heyl
ovehowar
eyou?
Rona:
Am goodny
ou?
(satdownont
hebed)
Me:
Am good(
phonebeeped)
AnonymousText
:"
Stayawayf
rom mymanif
youknowwhat'
sbestfory
ou.
..
orel
seI
'l
ldeal
wit
hyoumyselfb***h"
Me:
(shocked.
..
wit
htear
yey
es)
ohmyGod.
..
Rona:
Babewhat
sgoi
ngon?
(Tookmy
phone)
..
.whosenty
out
hist
ext
?
Me:(
looki
ngathi
m)Idon'
tknow,
thoughtyou'
d
knowsincey
ouaretheonl
yguyam seeing
Rona:
Trustme,am seei
ngnooneothert
han
you(
kneltbef
oremehol di
ngmyhands)
Me:
Okay
..
(si
ghedIt
hinkIshoul
dgohome.
.)
Rona:
Buty
ouj
ustgother
e(l
ooki
ngatme)
Me:
Ithi
nki
tsf
ort
hebest
(st
oodup)

Ronaappr
oachedme, l
ooki
ngi
nmyey
esand
hel
dmywai st
..
.ki
ssedme

Rona:
(whisper
sinmyear
s)Don'
tl
eav
e,Iwant
younonlyyou..
.

Closedt hedoor,
ki
ssedmewal kingtowardst
he
bed,sl
owl ylay
ingdownwit
houtbr eaki
ngthe
ki
ss...
kissingmyneck,
ourbreathingbecomes
heavi
er,
car
essi
ngmyti
ts.
..
west
oppedwhen
thi
ngsheat
edupandcuddl
ed

Rona:
Iwon'tpr
essur
ey out
odoit,
I
'l
lwai
tfor
youtobereadyandIlovey
ou.
..
Me:
Thanx,
Il
ovey
outoo.
SnapIhav
eto
l
eav
e(l
ooki
ngatmywatch)
Rona:
Okayl
etmewal
kyouout

Wepar t
edway s.
..
onmywayhomeIcouldn'
t
helpbutwonderwhocoul
dhavesentt
hat
text
..
..
..
..
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#2

*
Nextday
Icouldn'tt
akemymindof ft
hings&thethought
ofWar onadoubl
ecrossingmekill
edme
i
nside..
.Icoul
dn'
tev
enf ocusduri
nglect
ures
t
odayahht
hisi
snotgood.

Her
:(
huggedmef
rom behi
nd)
Hif
ri
end.
..
Me:(
star
tl
ed)Ohhsh*
tShar
ony
ouscar
edt
he
l
if
eouttame..
.
Her
:(
Laughed)
Chil
l
,whyar
eyousoupt
ight
t
oday.
..
what'
swrongwit
hyou?
Me:
(f
akedasmi
l
e).
..
Not
hing
Her
:(
ser
iousf
ace)
Don'
tl
iet
ome.
..
Me:
(shownhert
het
ext
sonmyphone)
..
.
Her:
(Shocked)ohhnof
ri
end.
..
meani
ngWa'
is
cheati
ngony ou
Me:
(nodded)
..
.
Her:
(squeezedmyhand)..
.Pl
easeaskhi
m about
t
hismay betheyar
ejustpranks.
..
.
Me:(brokedownint
ot ear
s)Idon'
tknowifIcan
handlethi
s,Il
ovehi
m wayt oomucht henhe
goesanddoest hi
s..
.whothehelldoeshetake
mef
or.
..
afool
?
Her:
(huggedmet
ight
)Shhh.
..
It
sokayl
ove,
i
ts
okay.
..
>>>
>>>
AtWar
ona'
shouse.
..
.

Waronawalkedint
ohisroom andt
ookouthi
s
phoneandcall
edCarol
ine

Hi
m:(
rubbi
nghi
sfor
ehead)
Car
o!!
!
Her
:Bae.
..
Him:(
yel
li
ng)
Itol
dyounott
ocont
actTshenol
o
butst
il
lyoudi
d
Her
:(
shakyv
oice)
butI
..
.
Him:
(cutt
inghershort
)No!!
!Shei
smygirl
fr
iend
andstayawayfrom heranddon'
tyoudar
e
t
hreat
enherory
ouwi
l
lhav
emet
odeal
wi
th..
.nxn
Her:
Ohhhowdar eyou?yourgir
lf
ri
end
huh?!
wherewasshewheny ouwereriddingme
l
ikeahorsebeingall50shadeswi t
hme. ..
huh
wherewasshe? YouthinkI'
lll
etyouri
demel ike
ahorsethensteponmel i
keadoormat tyou
haveanothert
hingcomi ng.
..
.
Hi
m:(pi
ssed)
Youwoul
dn'
tdar
etot
rymey
ou
whor
e..
.
Her :
(sar
casti
claughter)
Ohhthiswhor
ewentall
kinkytopleaseyoumrsosor ryher
eyou
reachedast opsignandifyouthi
nkI'
l
llety
ou
walkoutofmyl i
fethateasyyouar
edreaming.
..
Hi
m:Iam war
ningy
ouCar
oli
ne.
..
.
Her
:(pr
etendi
ng)
Ohham scared.
..
am shaking.
..
(
Raisedhervoi
ce)Youwishal
lhel
lwi
llbreak
l
oseifyoudarel
ayy ouhandonme..
..
Hi
m:y
ouknowwhatf
ucky
ou.
..
(hungup)
Recei
vedacl
i
pfr
om Car
o..
.hepl
ayedi
t

"
Him:
Takei
tof
f.
..
Iwantt
oseey
ounaked.
..
.
Her:
(unbut
tonedherbl
ouseshowi
nghi
m her
boobs)Youli
ke?
Hi
m:Yeaht
ake'
em of
fbaby
..
.
Shet ookoffherj
eanswearingaG-
str
ing..
.t
weakedalit
tl
ethenshesatonthebed
andslowlytookof
fherundiesrubbi
ngherv.
..
Her
:Wa'comef
uckme.
..
Orl
etmef
ucky
ou
t
hen.
..
Hewalkedovertoherandki
ssedher
..
..
then
t
ookouthisbazookaandgri
ddedher

Her:(
moaning)
AhhohhhGod.
..
..
Fuck
yeah..
.ohhh
Hi
m:Letmef
uckt
hispussyohhhel
lyeah.
..
"
Hestoppedi
t.
.hi
shear
twasbeat
ingf
astt
hen
he.
..
..

Iknowi
tsshor
tbutpl
easel
i
keandcomment
I
nvi
tey
ourf
ri
endst
oli
ket
hepage.
..
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CONTINUATION.
..

AtWar
ona'
shouse

Him:(Talki
ngalone)Shi
tifsheseesthi
sam
deadst r
aightTshenoloi
sonehel l
ofagirl
,she
won'tgetitCaroisnothi
ngbutaboot ycal
l
f*
ck...

Aweekl
ater
Iwokeuptoabeepi
ngsoundandwhenIl
ooked
aroundIwasi
nawhiter
oom wit
hthi
smanI
knownot..

Hi
m:(
Smi l
ed)
OhhGod,y
ouar
efi
nal
l
yawake.
.l
et
mecal
lthedoct
or.
..
Me:
(st
aredathi
m asheex
its)

Camebackwi
tht
hedoct
or.
..

Doc:Hell
omi ssLehabe.
(checkedmybpandall
t
hat)youseem finetomei naweekortwoyou
wil
lbeout(smil
ed)it
sgoodt ohavebackwi
th
t
helivi
ng..
.(
exit
ed)
Him:(
brushi
ngmyhairwithhi
shand)am Iglad
toseeyouokay(si
ghed)sorr
yaboutyourleg
andarm Iwi
llt
akecareofyouunt
ilyouget
bet
ter
.
Me:
(l
owt
onedv
oice)
You?
..
.doIknowy
ou?
Hi
m:I
'
m Dani
el.
..
Me:DoIknowy
ou?Howdi
dIgether
e?What
happened?
Him:(t
ookadeepbr eath)Onequesti
onatthe
ti
me...
Noy oudon'tknowmebutIhav eseen
youaround;Ibr
oughty ouhereaft
eranaccident
;
I'
m sorryt
hatIknockedy oudownwi t
hmycarI
thi
nky ouwerecrossingtheroadbytheti
meI
sawy ouitwastoolate..
Me:(remembered)
OhhGodam sosor r
yit
smy
faul
t,hadabaddaymymi ndwayever
ywher
e
andIdidn'
tevennoti
cethatthewasacar
approachi
ng.
.(t
ear
yeyes)
Him:It
sokay.
..Nowwi l
lyoul
etmetakecar
eof
younotfor
everjustunt
ily
oucandothi
ngson
yourown..
.
Me:
(t
hought
ful
)I
'm notsur
eIt
hinkIwi
l
lhav
eto
gohome.
..

AsIwastalki
ngIsawmymom,
si
sterand
br
otheri
nlawwalkingi
n..
.

Mom:(
huggedme)
OhhbabyIcameassoonasI
wasi
nfor
medabouty
ouracci
dent
.
Me:
Wer
en'
tyouatUK?Whendi
dyour
etur
n?
Her
:I
tdon'
tmat
ter
,am j
ustgl
ady
ouar
eawake.

Satnextt
oDani
el
Her
:Af
ter
noonson(
looki
ngatDani
el)
Hi
m:Af
ter
noonma'
am.
..
(awkwar
dsi
l
ence)
Her
:Letmet
alkt
othedoct
or.

Si
sterLeagoappr
oachedmet
ear
y
Her
:(
sadsmi
l
e)Ohhdear
,howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
Me:
I'
mfeel
i
ngbet
ter
..
.
Her:
Herey
ougoweboughtfrui
tsandy
oughut
hopeyouwil
lbeabl
etoeat
..
Me:(
Smiled)Thankssi
s..
.Byt
hewayLeahei
s
Dani
el(t
oDani el
)andDaniel
shei
smyoneand
onl
ysist
er..
.
Her:
Ohhwehav emetal
readywheny
ouwer
e
st
il
lunconsci
ous.
..
Me:
(amused)
ohhmybad.
..
Brot
her
Hi
m:Heynunu,
howar
eyou?
Me:
Iam f
eel
i
ngmuchbet
ter

Mymom r
etur
ned.
..

Her:
Doct
orsay
syouwil
lbeoutsoondear
,you
ar
ecominghomewit
hus.
Lea:(
lookedatDanielf
oramoment)Uhmm
mom, It
houghtweagreedt
hatwewill
lether
stayatherapart
mentsothatshecanwri
teher
examst heyarenear.
Her:
..
.ButLea,sheishurtbothherl
egand
arm,
whowi llhelpherthereonherown;
she
obvi
ouslyneedshel p.
Lea:
Ohhwel
lDaniel
..
..
(lookedathi
mt henback
tomom)hel
ivesneartheUniver
sit
yIbethe
won'
tmindt
akinghertoandbackf rom school
.
Her
:Real
l
y(wai
ti
ngf
orconf
ir
mat
ionf
rom Dani
el)
Him: Yesma( faci
ngdown) Ify
oupermi tme;
I
woul dn'tmindtolookafterherunti
lsheget
s
better.InfactIwasplanningtoaskforyour
permi ssiontolookaft
erheraf t
eral
lit
smyf aul
t
thatshei sinthisposi
ti
on.
Her
:(
facedme)Nol
odoy
ouhav
eanyobj
ect
ions?
Me:Notatall
ma,
itsf
ort
hegoodofmy
educat
ion.
It
swasnowti
mef orthem t oleave.
..
Theyall
ki
ssedmegoodbye,Danielstayedali
ttl
easonly
30minut
eswasleftbeforev i
sit
inghoursend.
..

Him: Ij
ustgraduat
ed,Ihol
dMaster'
sin
accountingandIam worki
ngatmyFather's
company ..
.24yearsofageandIhaveart
ist
ic
i
nterests..
.
Me:(
Smiled)shortandsweethmmm. .
.WellIam
doi
ngmyf inalyearstudy
ingcr
iminol
ogy,am
ver
yinv
estigati
veandIhav emult
ipl
eint
erests.
..
Hi
m:Ment
iont
wo.
..
Me:
Art
ist
icandI
nvest
igat
ive
Hi
m:(smi
l
edbrief
ly)
Whatdoy
oul
i
keont
he
ar
ti
sti
csi
de.
..
Me:
yohh(
sighed)
Musi
c,poet
ryandnov
elwr
it
ing.
Hi
m:(
smi
l
edandhel
dmyhand)
wow,
mul
ti
tal
ent
ed..
.Youar esoamaz i
ng,wel
lIl
i
ke
drawi
ng(checkedthetime)
andIhaveto
l
eave)
kissedmyf orehead&thenmycheek)
bye
Me:
(smi
l
ed)
bye

Heleft
,Il
aidt
herewonderi
ngi
fWar
onaknew
aboutmycondit
ionandi
fhedi
dwhydidn'
the
cometoseeme.Iwasgi v
enmedi
cati
onand
dozedoff
.

Her
:Youbet
terl
eav
eWar
onaal
one.
..
(st
rangl
i
ng
me)
Me:(
str
uggl
i
ngt
obr
eat
h)Buthei
smi
neandwi
l
l
al
waysbe.
Her:
Nohei snoty
oursbutmine(
tookoutakni
fe
andputitonmythroat
)Iam war
ningy
ouleave
hi
m alone.
Me:
(cr
ying)
okay
..
.okayy
ouwi
nI'
l
lleav
ehi
m.
If
eltasuddenholdonmyhandandaki
sson
myf or
eheadthenIopenedmyey
es,
ohhiti
s..
..

Pl
easeli
keandcommentforanot
heri
nsect
pl
easeshar
eyourt
houghtwit
hmewhowoke
meup??
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#3

Hi
m:Hey
(br
ushi
ngmyhai
r)
It
sokayi
tsj
usta
dr
eam
Me:(
wokeupqui
ckl
y)h.
..
hey
,howl
onghav
eyou
beenher
e?
Hi
m:Tjo(
star
edatmewit
hhi
sbiggr
eyi
sh
ey
es)Don'
tIgetasmi
l
eandacheer
ful
greet
ing.
.
Me:(
smil
ing)ComeonDani
el,
youknowIhav
e
oneoft
hosedays.
..
Hi
m:Ni
ght
mar
es?
Me:(l
ooki
ngdown)
yep.
..
Samedr
eam t
hatkeep
haunti
ngme.
Hi
m:Doy
oumi
ndt
ell
i
ngme?
Me:(deepsigh)Iwouldrat
hernott
alkabouti
t
butIcanassur eyouthati
thassomethingto
thewiththeissuethatoccupi
edmymi ndonthe
dayoftheincident.
Hi
m:Ohh.
..
Isee.Whatev
eri
tisi
tshal
lpass.
Me:
(f
akedasmi
l
e)Yeah.
Him:
Anywayf orgeti
t.
..
Iboughtyoufr
uit
s,hope
yougetbet
terIneedyououtofthispl
aceand
f
ocusingonyourbooks.
(
Checkedthet
ime)OhhbabeIhav
etol
oveand
l
eav
ey ou.
.
Me:
(sadf
ace)
Sosoonbuty
ouhav
ejustar
ri
ved.
Him:Iknowbutmyl unchisal
mostov erandit
s
ti
mef ormet opushmywor ksothatIcan
chauf
feuryouaround(Ki
ssedmyforeheadthen
mycheek)Takecar eandbye.
Me:
Bye.
..
.

Meanwhi
l
e..
.>>>

JakeandLenor
ewer
etal
ki
ng.
..

Jake:
IhopeNol
oget
sbet
ter
..
.
Lenor
e:Yeah.
..
Jake:
Tjo.
..
hav
ingabadday
?
Len:
Agggno.
Jake:
Iwast
hinki
ngofhit
ti
ngtheroadbef
ore
yougiv
emethat'I
dgaf
'att
it
ude.
..
Len:
(l
aughi
ng)
Aiboam It
hatbad.
..
Jake:
Iy
ohhwena...Onewouldbelikegood
morni
ngonl yt
ofindy oui
noneofy ourmoods
andbelike:
"What
'sgoodaboutthemor ni
ng"
I'
dthi
nkt omysel
flikeehhwhodiedandmade
y
ouThembekaf
rom Scandal
.
Len:
Ahh(
laughi
ng)
..
..
canIt
ell
yousomet
hing?
Jake:
Shoot
(pl
ayi
ngwi
thhert
oes)
Len:
I.
..
.It
hinkIl
i
key
ou(
faci
ngdown)
Jake:(
Reachedoutforherhand)
LenI'
m sorr
y
bel
ieveme, Il
i
keyoubutnotinthatway.
..
My
heartal
readybel
ongstosomeoneelse
Len:
Ishoul
dhaveknownt
hatagoodguyl
i
ke
youcanneverf
lysol
o.
Jake:
(I
fonlysheknewwhohasmyhear ti
t
wouldbreakher.
..
Itbr
eaksmetoot
oreali
se
thatt
heonewhohasmyhear tcan'
tseehow
muchshemat ter
s) .
..
.
Len:
Ithi
nkIshoul
dleav
e.(
standi
ngup)
Jake:
Letmewal
kyouhome.
..

Thr
eeday
slat
er.
..
Iwast hinki
ngaboutDanandhowmuchIenjoy
hiscompany ..
.t
hensomeonedist
urbedmy
thoughts..
.

Her
:Mor
ning(
smi
l
ing)
Me:
Ohh.
..
heyDoc
Dr:Losti
nthoughts..
.(checki
ngmyv i
tal
s)y
ou
seem greatIshouldgosi gnt
herel
easeforms
foryou.
Me:Thanx,Iwoul
dli
ket
oleav
eyohham t
ir
edof
t
hisbed..
..
Dr
:(
smi
l
ed)
Yourbr
otheri
spi
cki
ngy
ouup?
Me:
Mybr
other
?
Dr
:Yeah,
hecar
esal
otabouty
ou.
Me: Idon'
tthi
nkso,
nor
mal
l
yatt
hist
imeoft
he
yearheisatwork
Dr
:.
..
buthewasherelastni
ghtandsaidhewi
ll
pi
ckyouup.
..
hedidn'
tstaybecauseyouwer
e
asl
eep
Me:
Cany
oudescr
ibehi
m..
.
Dr:Youmeany oudon'tr
ememberyourown
brother?!Hecameherethedaybef
oreandyou
guy sseem togetal
ongjustf
ine
Me:(
remembered)Ohhhei
snotmybr
other
,he
i
sjustafr
iendIguess(
smi
l
ed)
Dr:
Heseem tocar
eal ott
obeafri
end,
any
way
l
etmesignthosefor
msf ory
ou.

Drexi
ted.
..
.

Hi
m:Heyr
eadyt
ogo.
..
.
Me:(
smil
i
ng)Danny
..
.(
stoodupandhugged
hi
m)..
.
Hi
m:Someonei sinagoodmood(handedmea
pl
ast
ic)Iboughty
outheseIhopeyouli
ket
hem
Me:
(smi
l
edt
henwentt
ochangei
nthe
bat
hroom)Thanx
.

Iam kindausedtousingawheel
chairsoi
tsnot
har
df ormet ochangebesi
desanursehel
ped
mechangemycl ot
hes.

Fewmi
nut
esl
ater
..
..

Hi
m:Ohhmy
..
.(
star
ingatme)
Me:(
wheel
edov
ert
ohi
m)Youknowi
tsr
udet
o
st
areri
ght
..
Hi
m:Sor
rybuty
ouj
ustl
ookamazi
ng.
Me:Thanky
ouandy esIdol
ikethem.
..
AghhI
hatethi
swheel
chai
rcan'
twaitt
ogetbett
ery
ou
know
Hi
m:Yeahy
ouwi
l
l.
..
Shal
lwe?
(Of
fer
edt
owheel
i
t)
Me:
Sur
e..
..
Lat
eratmyapar
tment
.

Hi
m:Letmeor
derpi
zza.
..
..

Pl
easel
i
keaf
terr
eadi
ng.
..
.9t
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#4

Dan:(
walkedback)
Wai
twhat
'
syourf
avor
it
e
fl
avour?
Me:
(smi
l
ed)
Uh.
.uhmm.
..
(si
ghed)
Chi
ckenf
il
let
.
Dan:(
smil
ed)
okay.
.(
ont
hephone)
Yesaddone
ofchi
ckenfi
l
let
.

Wal
ki
ngbackt
ome.
..

Dan:
(smi
l
ed)Ir
eal
l
yenj
oyspendi
ngt
imewi
th
y
ou.
.
Me:Idot
oo,(
smil
ed)t
hismayseem oddbuty
ou
sai
dexact
lywhatIwantedt
otel
lyou
Him:Tomorrowwearegett
ingthatthi
ngy
'al
l
cal
lan"icecream"r
emoved(l
aughing)
Me:
Okay
(laughed)l
et'
seatIam hungr
y..
.
Hi
m:Letmef
eedy
ou.
Me:
Hugh.
.noy
oueatIcanf
eedmysel
f.
Hi
m:Letme.
..

Ashefedmeweshar edamoment..
.Ohhgosh
whatam If
eel
i
ng,Ihavenev
erfel
tli
kethi
s
bef
orethi
sbut
ter
fl
iesinmystomach..
.Ahh

Him:Ishoul
dgetgoing,I
'
llcal
lfr
equent
lyt
o
checkupony ou.
..
(ki
ssedmycheek)
Me:
Okay
..
.by
e(av
oidi
ngey
econt
act
)By
e..
..
>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<

Dani
el'
sP.
O.V

EversinceIl ai
dmyey esonher,
everyt
hing
aboutherj ustseem sospeci
al,
peacef
ul and
l
ively.Idon'tknowwhybutIam growingf ondof
her.Ireall
ylikeher
(smil
ing)
Ohhsnapmyphonei
sri
ngi
ng.
..

Me:
Hel
l
o,mom?
Mom:
Hel
l
osonhowar
eyou?
Me:
Iam goodt
hanksandy
ou?
Mom:
Iam notgood.
..
Me:
(cut
ti
ngher
)Pr
obl
em bei
ng?
Mom:Ihear
dthaty
ouhadanacci
dentandam
wor
ri
edsick.
..
Me:Mom Iam f
ine,t
hegirl
Ihavehi
thasa
brokenar
m andleg..
.Shei
sokayam t
aki
ngcar
e
ofher
Mom:(Shocked)Whati
fshedeci
dest
ofi
l
ea
case.
..
Me:Mom..
.mom comedownshepr omi
sedt hat
shewon'
tandsheblameshersel
feventhough
weareequal
l
yguilt
y
Mom:
CanImeether
?
Me:
(si
ghed)Idon'
tknowIwil
ltal
ktoher
.Mom
wewil
ltal
klat
erIhavet
orun.
..
Mom:
Okaydear
..
.by
e

Letmecal
lTshenol
o'
ssi
stert
oinf
orm hert
hat
Noloi
sout
.

Me:
(r
ingi
ng)
..
..Hel
l
o
Leago:
Hel
l
o
Me:It
smeDani el,
Ical
l
edtoi
nfor
my outhat
Tshenoloisnowatherapar
tmentandIwil
l
constant
lycheckonher
Lea:
Ohh,
thanky
ouI'
l
lcal
lherl
ater.
..
Thanksf
or
i
nfor
mingmeIreal
l
yappreci
ateit
Me:
It
smypl
easur
e..
.by
e
Lea:
Bye

Backt
oTshenol
o..
..

Itfeelsgoodtobehomethatplacewasst
art
ing
todepr essme,l
etmetr
ytocatchupwithmy
studies..
..

Shaz:
Hel
l
o(att
hedoor
).
..
Nol
oar
eyouhome?
Me:
It
sopencomei
n..
..
Shaz:
Ohhmy
..
.(
looki
ngatme)
Iam mov
ingi
n..
.
Me:(
cut
ti
ngher
)Thei
snoneed,
Ihav
ehel
pfr
om
someone.
Shaz:
(st
eppedcl
oser
)Oww.
..
Who?

Dani
elknocked.
..

Dan:
Nol
o..
.(
Openedthedoor)
OhhIwasn'
t
awar
ethatyou'
vegotcompany.
Me:I
tsokay
..
.Dani
elt
hisi
smyf
ri
endShar
onand
Shar
onheisDaniel
..
.
Shaz:
Pleasur
etomeety
ou.
Dan:Pleasur ei
sallmine.AnywaybabeI '
ll
come
bylatersincewel lyouguysseem busy.I'
l
lbr
ing
superdon' tbotherbytry
ingtocook.(
Kissedmy
cheekandl eft
)
Me:
Okayby
e..
.
Shaz:
Babe?Somebodypl
easeexpl
aint
ome
whendidthi
sbabebecomebabe.
Me:Rel
axShaz..
.Hei
sjusther
etohelpunt
ilIget
bett
ersoIam ki
ndausedtohim cal
l
ingme
babe.
Shaz:
O..
Kay
..
Hei
scut
ethough(
naught
ysmi
l
e)
Me:
OhhnowayShazy
ouar
etaken.
Shaz:
Am nott
alki
ngaboutme,
you!
!!
Me:
Ohhpl
ease,
Ibethehasagi
rlsoj
ustf
orget
i
t
Shaz:
(Pul
l
ingmycheek)Wellyounaught
ygi rl
haveyouseenthewayhelooksatyou,
helikes
youandbesidesy'
al
lwi
ll
lookgoodtogether.
Me:
Ahhpl
ease.
Shaz:
Well
study4chapter
saf
tert
heonewedi
d
l
astandam out.
..
bye.

Tobecont
inued.
..
.Pl
easel
i
keaf
terr
eadi
ng.
..
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onof#4
Jakecamet othecampusandheseemedr
eal
l
y
concerned,
hetrul
ycar
esaboutmeandI
appreci
ateit
.
"OhhGodlookaty
ouandhowdi
dyougether
e"
Jakesai
d.
'
I'
m okayIguessandaf
ri
endofminebr
ought
meheregoshhehasbeenhel
pful
sofar.
'I
r
esponded
"Icanseethat,
any
wayIhav
egattor
unbutI
promisetocomecheckuponyouof
ten"Jake
saidleav
ing.
'
Okayby
e..
.'

Icheckedwit
ht heDeanaboutexam setupsas
am notsur
eifIwi l
lbeheal
edcompletel
yand
hesaidhewillcheckift
heycandoany t
hingt
o
accommodateme.
Atmyapar
tment
.

Whi l
eont hesecondchapt ermyphone
beeped. .
.i
tsanot hermessagef rom myst alker
orshoul dIsayWa' ssidechickIam si ckand
ti
redoft hiswhor e,whosl eepswi thmymanand
thinkhei ssuddenl yhers,bit
chbet hinki ngI
wasn' tawar ethatWar onai sdoubl ecr ossing
meandIkeptqui tetoav oidcryingf oradumb
assni ggal i
kehi m. "
It
sy ourlastwar ningst ay
awayf rom War ona.Hei smi neandmi neonl y
sost ayawayorki ssyourl i
fegoodby e...
Or
makei tmor efunbur r
yy oual i
vemxm Oppsdi d
Iwr i
tet hatokayIdi dbi t
chsowhat ?st ayaway .
"
(Tearsst ar tedrolli
ngdownasIr eadt he
text)
* OhhgoshIwonderhowl ongt hist hing
hasgoneon, Ij
ustdon' tknowhowIhav elett hi
s
continuef orsol ongandhemadeaf ool outof
mehepl ay edme*
Meanwhi
l
eDani
elst
oodont
hedoorway
..
.
#Dani
el'
sP.
O.V

Ifeell
ikeNol ohasunr esolvedissues,atti
mes
shebecomesdi stantmi ndedandemot ional
.
Notthatsheshowsheremot ionsbutIhav e
seenherenought oknowwhensomet hing
bothersher...GodknowshowmuchIgr ewto
l
ikeandcar eabouther .Sheseemsso
i
nnocent ,
caring,
amazi ngandbet teryet
fasci
natingandl oving.Itr
yt ounderstandher
butthemor eItrythecompl exshebecomesi f
onlyshecoul dletmei n...
Walkingtowar dsher
andIcoul dnot i
cethatshei scryingfora
momentIt houghtshewasont hephonebut
sheislookingati tri
ghtnow. ..
.

Me:
(hel
dherhands)
Nol
o..
.babel
ookatme
Her
:(
looki
ngdownandIcoul
dseehi
shands
holdi
ngmine.
..
andIjustfel
tmyhear
tbecomi
ng
heavyandheavi
er)
..
.H...
Me:(
pul
l
edmei
nforahug)
leti
toutdear
,leti
t
out
.
Her:
Howcanhedot hi
stome,wasitabout
sex(
cryingmore)
ifi
twasaboutthathecoul
d
havetoldme.Imeanwast heaneedforhimto
doublecrossme?Wast heaneedtolethi
sgir
l
contactmeandmakemef eel
lessofawoman.
Me:(wipi
nghertears)lookatme(turnedher
head)Thatmoronisn'twort
hy ourtearst
heone
whoi swouldn'
twantt oseeyoucryatany
cost.
..
Her:
(st
il
li
nmyembr
ace)okay
..
..
(wi
pingher
sel
f)
okay..
.
Me:
(Il
etherl
i
eonmyt
highabi
t)
..
..

Ihopeshegetsbet
ter
,tobehonestIhat
e
seei
ngherl
ikethi
sandohhsheissocutewhen
shei
sasl
eep.
..
.
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#5
Dani
el'
sP.
O.V

Iwenttot hebedroom andf oundami niblanket

atthelowerpartoft hebed.(Cov er
edher)she
i
ssobeaut i
ful
,damni fshewasmygi rlI
wouldn'twanttoseehercr yov ersomebul l
shit
Idi
dnorwi l
lIeverletmysidechi ckgeti
n
contactwithher..
.
Ani ggawouldkill
tohaveababeasl oyal
as
her,shewasabletocryinf
rontofmeandmake
meawar ethatsheisi
narelati
onshi
pandt hat
stupidniggamadehercrythisistot
albul
l
straight
..
.

Her
:(
y awni
ng)
Hey
..
.y
ou'
rest
il
lher
e(cov
eredher
mouth).
..
Me:
(chuckl
ed)
youpr
etendasi
fIhav
en'
tsmel
t
y
ourbr
eadt
hwheny
ouj
ustwokeupy
az.
Her
(st
oodup)Okay
..
.y
oudi
dwhen?
Me:(
laughi
ng)haah.
..
shal
lIki
ssandt
ell?
Nope..
.Al
lIcansayi
sthatIdi
dcount
lessti
mes
Her
:(
speaki
ngf
rom t
hebat
hroom)ment
ionone.
Me:
Letmesee.
..
.uhmm.
..
Att
hehospi
tal
.
Her
:Ar
ggh.
..
mxm .
..
Me:
Fini
shupwear
egoi
ngoutf
orl
unch.
Her
:Fi
ne.
.

.
..
..
,
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
>>>

Tshenol
o'
sP.
O.V

Idon'
tknowwhat'
supwi t
hhim...
mxm heis
teasi
ngme sucker..
.Idon'
tfeell
ikegoi
ngout
butIguessIai
n'
tgatmuchofachoi cecozhe
wastell
ingmenotasking,butlat
erIwanttogo
homei t
saboutti
meIl etgoofWa' andhi
s
stupi
dbehavi
or.Ifor
gavenotoncebut
numerousti
mesf ordoublecrossingmebutst
il
l
hetakesmeforaf ool
.

Me:
(appl
yi
ngl
i
pst
ick)Dannyam done
Hi
m:(st
ari
ng)uhhmm..
.(checkst
heti
me)okay
t
hatwaslongenough.
..Let'
sgo.
..

AtWar
ona'
shouse.

Nolohasbeenqui etf orweeks, Iwonderwhere

sheisandhowshei sdoi ng..
.Shei
snot
answeringmycallsnorr eturni
ngmyt ext
s,wai
t
comet othi
nkofitt hishasCar owri
tt
enallover
i
tandnowmygi rlisn'ttalkingtomebecauseof
herstupidt
hreat
s...
Car
o:(
att
hedoorway
)Thi
nki
ngaboutme?
Wa'
:No.
..
(t
urned)t
hinki
ngaboutt
hemessy
ou
madeandhowt ocl
eanit.
Her
:ohhIsee,
l
et'
sgohav
elunchatt
hemal
land
i
tsmytreat
.
Hi
m:Nocando.
..
Her:(
playingwithhernail
s)ThenIshouldj
ust
tel
ldaddy O'howy ouhavebeentreat
inghi
s
darli
ngdaught erandifIwereyouIwould
reconsiderasy ouknowmydadwant sno
mistakewheni tcomestome..
Him:Ohhy ouarethr
eateningme.
..
Isee
nowaday sthat
'swhatyouexcel
lindoi
ng,you
thi
nkthreateni
ngmewi llmakemelove
you?!
theny ouaremorestupidt
hanIthought
youare..
.
Her
:Ohhpl
ease(sarcast
ical
l
y)thi
nkIwil
ll
ety
ou
l
eavemejustl
ikethatdream onthen.
>>>>

Wearr
ivedAtl
yneandparkedthecart
hen
wal
kedinandheadedtoSteer
's.
.

Dan:
Wai
ter
!!
Shearr
ivedwit
htheManu'
sandaskedi
fwe
wantanythi
ng
Her
:CanIgety
ouany
thi
ngmeanwhi
l
e?
Me:
Frui
tcockt
ail
wil
ldo
Dan:
Samef
ormet
oo.
..

Shelef
taswetalkedwhi
l
echecki
ngwhatwe
coul
dhaveforl
unch..
.
Me:
Thanxf
orbr
ingi
ngmeher
egoshIwasa
mess.
.
Hi
m:(
smi
l
edhol
dingmyhand)heydon'
t
ment
ioni
t,
it
sal
way
sapl
easur
ehav
ingy
ouby
mysi
de.

WhileIwasabouttor espondIsawsomet hi
ngI
couldn'
tbeli
eve,
i
tfeelsli
kemyey esare
deceivi
ngmeOMGwhyher .
..
Icouldfeel
Daniel'
stouchbutIcouldn'
trespondast ear
s
unexpectedl
yescapedmyey es.
..
...
..
..
..
..
..
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Conti
nuati
onof#5

Ican'tbeli
evehecamewi t
hher,
hewal ks
aroundwi thheri
npublictobeseenthatthey
aretogetherandhejustprovestomet hatI
meannot hi
ngtohim..
.Ishoul
dgetitoverand
donewi thit.

Dani
el:
(gentl
ytappedmyhand)
Hey
..
.Nol
o
what
'swr ong?
Me:
Thenhesay
sshemeantnot
hingt
ohi
m
Him:
Whoareyoutal
ki
ngabout
?Babecomeon
nowtel
lmewhat'
sup?

AshespokeIwasn'
tev
enawar
ethatIam i
n
tear
s..
.

Him:(
wipedmytears)
LikeIsai
dheisnotworthy
ofyou,t
hat
'swhyhedidthi
sandbesidesany
manwoul dbeproudtohaveawomanwho
maintai
ntokeepherbodyholy
..
Me:
(smi
l
ed)I
'
m noangel
comeon.
..
Him:
Yesyouar enotbuty
ouar
eper
fecti
nyour
ownimper
fect
ions

Thewaitercameandtookour
order
s..
.St
eak,
ri
bs,sal
adsandwhi
tewi
ne
Thenl
eft
..
.Thenwal
kedi
nWar
onaandhi
ssi
de
chi
ckorshoul
dIsayt
henewmai
nchi
ck.
..

Warona:
(wal
kedt
owar
dsme)
BabeIhav
ebeen
l
ookingf
oru!
Me:
Babe?
didhej
ustcal
lmebabe?
Hi
m:ComeonNol
odon'
tbel
i
ket
hat
Me: Li
kewhathuh??Thoughtuhav eurBaeby
yoursidesowhyam It heonecall
edbabe? I
f
youwer elooki
ngformei t
sclearthaty ouhave
beeni nal
ltheri
ghtpl
acescozy ouf oundher
i
nst ead.
..
Sogoonwi t
hy ourgir
landl eaveme
alone.
Car
o:Seeshemov
edonso,
comeonbabel
et'
s
go
Hi
m:Ohhdon'
tpat
roni
semeandputupt
hat
st
untNol
oisst
il
lmygirl
Me:Ohham yourgir
lwhenit
ssuitsyou?
When
youwerebangingheryouweren'
tthi
nki
ngt
hat
am yourgi
rlr
ight
Hi
m:BabeI
..
.
Me:
(cut
ti
nghi
m shor
t)Youhav
enor
ightt
ocal
l
methat
!!
Her
:Don'
tyoudar
erai
sey
ourv
oiceathi
m.
Me:Bi t
chy ouhav ehadhi mf ortwoseconds
theny oualreadyt hinkyoutheone? Whatmakes
yout hi
nkhewi ll
st ayfai
thf
ul toyoucozhe
couldn'tgettamedbyamast erpiecelikeme.
Don'ty outhinkanot herwomanwi lltakehi
m
from youlikey out ookhimfrom me?
Her
:.
..
.
Me:
Leav
emysi
dey
'al
lar
esopat
het
ic(
pissed)

Theywal
kedaway
..
..

Dani
el:
That
'shi
m?
Me:
(si
ghed)
Yep.
..
Hi
m:Theydeser
veeachot
her
,don'
twor
ryy
ou
wi
l
lgett
hemany
oudeser
ve
Me:(
smi
l
ed)
Idoubtt
hatIwi
l
lev
erwantt
olov
e
agai
n
Hi
m:Ouchnotev
enme(
pout
ing)
Me:(
laughi
ng)Whatar
eyoudoi
ngt
othosecut
e
l
ipsgoshdon't
Hi
m:My.
.(
kissedmyhand)Myl
ady
..
.shesay
s
myli
psar
ecut e.
Me:Agggnevermi
ndgoshwhydi
dIt
ell
you.
..
GoshIhatey
ou
Hi
m:(
laughed)
Ilov
eyout
oobabe.
.

Ourf
oodcamewedecidedt otakethem
home.
..
weateandwatchedamov i
e'Just
Wri
ght'
thent
alkedt
henightaway..
.

Dani
el'
sP.
O.V
Iwi l
lwaitf orhertoheal
,Iam i
nlovewithher
total
lywhi ppedIdon'twannar ushhercozit
s
CristalclearthatIam deali
ngwithaheartI
didn'tbreakbutIwi l
lcareforonlyi
fshelet
's
me. .
..
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#6
#Mi
ni_
Ski
rt

AsIwasabouttof
all
asl
eepi
nDani
el'
sar
ms
myphoneran.
..

Me:
(sl
eepyv
oice)
Hel
l
o..
.
Hi
m:Di
dIwakey
ou?
Me:
Yesy
oudi
d.Nuar
e?
Him:
Babequitpl
ayi
nglikethati
ts
me..
.(
chuckl
ed)Don'
ttell
mey oudel
etedmy
numbers.
.
Me:
(l
ookedupandsawDani
elpeacef
ull
yasl
eep
nthenmyphone'
sscr
een)ohhy
ou,
whatdoy
ou
want?
Wa':
Comeonfrom t
hewar
m sweetv
oicet
oa
col
done.Doy
ouhat emet
hatmuch?
Me:Yesanditsover,
Ihat
ey ouformaki ngmea
foolIl
ovedyounust upi
dlythoughtthatI'
ll
sti
ck
aroundeventhi
stimeafteryourinfi
del
ity
.
You'vehur
tmeenougham done( hungupn
wokeDaniel)
Danny?Dan?

ThenIst oppedl
ooki
ngathowpeacef ulhe
was,Ist
oodupandt ookablankettocoverhi
m
thenbalancedhi
sheadwithcushions.

AtWA'
sapar
tment
..
.

Caro:
Itol
dyoutol
eav
eheral
onecan'
tyousee
shemov edon?
Wa:I'
m si
ckntir
edoft hi
sbitchassbehavior
youknowwhati tact
uall
yturnsmeof f.
..
I
wonderwhtatIsawiny ounxn*wi t
hthathegot
undercover
snleftherstanding*
Caro:
Waronawakeupam st
il
ltal
ki
ngt
o
you(t
appi
nghi
sshoul
der
)
Wa'
:(pul
l
edt
hebl
anket
sup)
Leav
emeal
onei
ts
l
ate

Backi
nmyapar
tment
..
.

IturnedofftheT.
vandwentt
obed...
.#l
etme
skipirr
elev
antdet
ail
stot
hereal
issuesthen.
..

2Year
slat
er.
..
.

Imadeiti
ntot
heS.ANavysealandl
i
fei
sgood,
myli
fehasbeenbusybutt
rustmewhowoul
d
l
iveastrai
ghtl
if
ewi thoutabi
toff
un.
..
Lif
ein
theseaisn'
tal
lthatgli
tzandgl
amour
,hadto
prot
ectourcountry

Dani
el'
sP.
O.V

Meandmybabyenj oyCapebutImi ssJo'

bur
g,
herday sofVar si
tyandmebei ngal labout
her.
..Tshenoloisacar eerwomannav y
seal,
businesses+bei ngani nt
eriordesigner
mant hi
swomani sallaboutmaki ngcash.
Sti
llIloveherfuckedupdespi tet hatmostof
thetimeshei satwor kwi t
hlit
tletimef or
getti
ngper sonal.
..
Myphonedi st urbedmy
thoughts:

Me:
Mom.
..
Mom:
Sonhowar
eyou?
Me:
I'
mfi
net
hanksny
ou?
Her:
I'
mf i
ne,
Iwant
edtoaskifyouar
ecomi
ng
homef ort
hefami
lygat
her
ing
Me:
Mom Iam, mat
teroff
actI
'l
larr
iveear
ly
mor
ningam cat
chi
ngtoni
ght'
sfl
ightout
Her
:Okayl
etmenotder
ail
yout
henby
e
Me:
bye.
..

Iwal
kedtoourbedr
oom andfoundmyqueen
st
andi
ngther
einherli
nger
iedressi
ngup,
mhmm yummy .
..
.

Me:
(naught
ysmi
l
e)y
ummy
Her
:(
giggl
es)Mxm st
il
lcr
azyIsee
Me:Crazyaboutyouofcour
se..
.(
wal
kedupt
o
herandheldherwaist
)youknowam goi
ngt
o
missyoulikecr
azy
Her
:(
smi
l
es)
Met
oo.
..
butt
woweeksi
sn'
tl
ong
Me:
Formei
tis(
wit
hthatIst
art
edki
ssi
ngher
)
Ipassionatel
ykissedherandwi thmyot her
handIr ubbedherpunani,shi
tsheisso
wet...
*wecan'tleaveCapewi t
hmenotget ti
ng
somet opushmet hr
uthistwoweekswi thout
her*Ipull
eddownherpant i
esatfir
stshet ri
ed
toresistbuteventual
lygaveinsheknowst hatI
wanti tbadshehasbeent oobusyforus.I
dir
ectedhert obedandi nsert
edmyf i
nger s.
..
.

Her
:Ahh.
..
.Dannywai
..
.ahhh(
bit
ti
ngl
owerl
i
p)ahh
Me:
(Mov
ingf
ast
er)
Her
:Uuhh.
..
.babewai
t(
Heav
il
ybr
eat
hing)f
li
ght
..
.
Me:[pull
ingdownmypantswi
thonehand]
Sti
l
l
gat4hour s.
..
nowbeagoodgi
rland
rel
ax(rubbedmyhardd*
*andhitt
heti
pofher
punani)
Her:
*can'
thej
ustgi
vei
ttome.
..
goshImi
ssed
i
t*.
..
..
Itappedherti
llwebot
hclimaxedandshower
ed
together
..
..
aft
erwegotreadytocat
chour
fl
ight.
..
.

Nextmor
ning.
..
..

Backt
oTshenol
o..
..

Welandedandt ookourcabstogo
home..
.separ
atelyofcour
sebecausehei
s
goi
ngtoMondeaandam goi ngtoSilv
erl
akes.
..

GoshIfi
nall
yreachedhome,pai
dthecabthen
usedmyremot etoopenthegatecan'
twaiti
n
thi
shotsun.
..

Lee:
Youar
ehome(
smi
l
ednhuggedme)
Me:
HiLee.
Her
:Whathappenedt
osi
ster
?
Me:Gosham noti
nthemoodt
ojust
if
ythi
ngs
si
sam ti
redandofft
obed(
wal
kingt
omyr oom)
Her
;:
I'
l
lwakey
ouwhenauntcome
Me:
okay
..
..
,
.>>>>>>>>>>>>Tobecont
inued
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Conti
nuati
on#6

Lat
er.
..
.

Ist
il
lfeelt
hesame" nausea".
..
Thisaren'
tthe
symptomsofAst hma, r
eall
yandt hedoctors
sai
ditsnotchr
onicsoIdoubtt hatIhaveto
haveaninhal
eralwaysIusedi toncewhi l
eI
wasinhighschoolwhenIl earnedthatIcanno
l
ongerdolongdistanceruns.Iwasdi st
urbedby
aknock
Her
:(
knocki
ng)Nol
oar
eyoust
il
lsl
eepi
ng.
.
Me:(r
ecogni
sedt
hevoicesandsat
upr
ight)
Comeinaunt
Her:
(Smi
li
ng)AuntNorai
sher
ebaby
gi
rl
..
(wal
kedtowardsme)
comegi
vemeahug
Me:
(smi
l
ednst
oodup)
Okay
..
.

ThemomentIst
ooduphersmi l
edisappear
ed.
.
"Whathav
eyoudonedear
?!"Shesaid.
..

Me:
(st
art
led)Auntwhatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Her
:Doesy oursi
sterknow?
(satdownont
he
cor
nercouch)
Me:(
wal
kedt
owar
dsher
)Mmaam l
ostwhat
'
s
wr
ong?
Her
:Ommel
eng!
(youar
epr
egnant
)
Me:(chuckl
es)Aunttel
lmeyoujoking.
..
am t
oo
exhaustedfory
ourjokesIj
ustmissedyou.
Her
:Idon'
tjokewi
thsuchmat
ter
's.
..Whoi
s
r
esponsi
ble?
Me:I
'
m suretheissomesortofmistakeI
'
lldo
thet
estthen.
..
(scar
ednafr
aid)Ican'
tbe,
not
nowatleast
Her:
Areyougoi
ngt
otel
lmeorwhat
?Shoul
d
youruncl
esmakey
outal
k?
Me:
Mmawai
tletmeseet
hedoct
orf
ir
stt
uu!
!.
..
..

Dani
elcal
l
ed.
..
Idon'
tknowi
fIshoul
dansweror
not
.

Me:
H..
e..
lo.
Hi
m:Babewhat
'swr
ong?
Me:
I'
m notf
eel
i
ngwel
l
Hi
m:What
'st
hepr
obl
em?
Me:I
'
m goi
ngtoseet
hedoct
orI
'
llt
ell
youwhenI
r
etur
n(hungup)
Hi
m:Il
oveyou.
..
(r
eal
i
sedt
hecal
ldi
sconnect
ed)
By
eIguess.
..

Dani
el'
sP.O.
V

Thisisthef ir
stti
meshebehav esliket
hisand
whatev eritisgotherreal
l
ywor ri
ed.Ij
ustwish
shecoul dt al
ktomennotshutmeoutcozI
real
lyloveher .
..
Iwanthertocomet ot
heget
togethertomeetmyf amil
ysot hatmyuncles
canknowwhot olookforatherhouse..
.Ir
eall
y
hopeshei sokay .

Lov
eyouguy
s pl
easel
i
keandcomment
..
.
Nightyfr
om tomor r
owI'
llt
ryt
oposttwicea
day,butyourl
ikesncommentswil
ldetermi
nei
t
forsure ni
ghtmunchi
es
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#7(
Not
Edi
ted)

AtTheHospi
tal
.
..

DrMar
ti
nswal
kedpastmet
hencameback

Dr:(
Smil
ed)Ar
emyeyesdecei
vi
ngmeori
sit
real
lyy
ouMsLehabe?
Me:
(smi
l
ed)
It
smedoc
Dr:
Icanseeyounow.
..
(Walkedtoherof
fice
wit
hhernmysi s)
Whatthematteryoul
ook
pal
e?(Openedt
hedoornletuspass)
Me:I
'm notreal
l
ysure,t
hat'
swhyam act
uall
y
her
e..
.(
gav emet he"
proceed"l
ook)
Iwouldl
ike
togetapregnancytestdoneonme.
Dr
:Okay
..
.I
sitf
inewi
thy
ousi
sterher
e?
Me:
(si
gheddeepl
y)Sur
e..
Sheleftandaft
erfewmi nut
esshereturned
withutensi
l
sandacl i
nicalt
est
er,
drewsomeof
mybl oodntooktheuri
neonealsot henlef
tto
thelab..
.

Meanwhi
l
e..
.

JakeandLenor
ewer
ebusyt
alki
ng.
..
.

Jake:
Ihear
dthatNol
oishome
Len:
(wi
thsmi
rkonherf
ace)
sti
l
lpi
nni
ngov
er
her?
Jake:
Mxm.
..
younev
erchange,
doy
ou?
!
Len:
Nope,
nev
eri
nami
l
li
ony
ear
s.
Jake:
Notev
enIcanchangey
ou,
neh?
Len:
Youcannotr
eal
l
ychangemecausepeopl
e
r
eal
lydon'
tnyouhadt
hechancet
obuty
ou
wer
elovestr
uckwi
thNol
o.
Jake:
BetnowIdon'
tst
andachance
Len:
Noyoudon'
t,
letmel
eav
eyouandgomeet
mycousi
n..
.
Jake:
Who?
Car
o?
Len:
( )
yeap
Jake:DoesNol
oknowt
haty
ouar
etheonewho
i
ntroducedCar
otoWar
ona?
Len:
Whatshedon'
tknowwon'tki
l
lhern
besi
dest
heybrokeupdi
dn'
tthey?t
heydi
d
Jake:
Ohhshei
ssogoi
ngt
ohat
eyouf
ort
his!
Len:Noshewon't
,sheismybest
iendoubtshe
candowi t
houtmenany wayIdi
dherafavour
bysetti
ngWaronanCar ol
i
neupother
wiseshe
probabl
ybestuckwithababynWaronalef
ther.
.
Jake:
Sti
l
lshei
sgoi
ngt
ohat
eyouf
ordoi
ngt
hat
toher
.
Backatt
hehospi
tal
..
.

Thedoct
orwal
kedbacki
nwi
thsmi
l
es.
.

Dr:
(putt
ingdownther
esul
tsi
nfr
ontofme)
Congratul
ati
onsy
ouare6weekspr
egnant
Me:
(t
ear
y)OhhGod.
..
(Leecamenhuggedme)
Her
:Iam happyforyousi
s(t
ear
sfell
onmyf
ace
t
henshenot i
ced)whatt
hematter
?
Dr
:I
'l
lexcusey
out
oo(
lef
tusi
nherof
fi
ce)
Me:
Thi
sisn'
thowIpl
annedi
tal
l
.
Her:Noteveryt
hinggoesaccor
dingtoour
plans.
..
NeitherdidIpl
anmypregnancySeven
yearsbackwi t
hTshimologo
Me:Butyougotmarri
ednthet
imeyougave
bi
rt
hy ouwereal
readyMrssomebody
..
.I
wantedtogetmarr
iedfi
rst
Her:Don'
tdothistoyoursel
f.Mylif
eisn'
t
yours,
am proudsti
ll
youar epregnantona
stageinyourli
fewherebyyoucanaf for
dto
haveachildeven
Me:
Whati
fDani
eli
sn'
tready
?Whati
fhel
eav
es
me?
Her:
Ifheleavesli
fegoesonbabygi rl
,
youcan
af
fordthechildwit
horwi t
houthim butdon'
t
makeadeci sionf
orhim bycutt
inghim out,
tel
l
hi
m!
Me:Wher edoIstart?
Ifel
l l
i
keI'l
lbetrappinghi
m.
YesDani el i
sworkingactuall
yit
sbeeny ear
s
eversincemyt hi
rdyearhehasbeenaCEOof
hi
sf ather'scompanynnowheownsi tbutwhat
i
fhei sn'treadyyet.
..
(cr
yinghyster
icall
y)
Her:
Calm down(gavemeagl assofwater)
No
matterwhatjustknowthatwher ev
ermom i s
sheishappynpr oudsoam I .
..(
smil
es)
AndIseehor monesarealreadywrecking
you(
laughs).
<<<<<<<<Justar ecapofapar tIski pped: My
mom di eddur i
ngmyl asty earatVar sity..
.I
remembert hatdaycl ear l
yl i
keithappened
yester day ,Iwasonhol i
day ssoIwenthomeand
thepr ev iousSundayshespenti tsohappyn
j
olly...
thenextmor ni
ngi twasMondayt he1stof
Junet houghtshewasgoi ngt ocat chhernext
fl
ightoutat9buti twasal ready7andshe
wasn' tup. SoIdecidedt owakehernshedi dn'
t
respond, thewasnopul senshewasn' tev en
breat hing Istartedpani cking...CPR
didn'tseem t owor kmybodyf eltcol d,Irecall
ed
l
astni ght '
sdream ofdi dIr eall
yseeherspi r
it
:
shest oodnextt oaboxt hathadmyni ecest oys
i
nherchur chuniform abr i
ghtl ightdi sturbed
met heIl ookedagaini twasmor elikeshewas
fading Iclosedmyey es...
plust heyf elt
heav yIt ouchedherbymysi debutshewas
there...Howcoul dthisbe, shecowar dl yleftme
withoutev enseeingmeonmygr aduat i
on
day,
shesawhergrandchi
l
dnmysi
ster
's
weddingnwhataboutme
Herheartbet
ray
edus,i
tstoppedwor
king
suddenl
ytaki
ngthebestpartofme.
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#8

Mant i
mef l
i
esit'
salreadySaturdayandIreal
l
y
havetofacethemusi ctoday
...
Ihavetotel
l
Daniel
thetrut
hafterhisfamil
y'sgettoget
her
..
.

Atmysi
ster
'si
n-l
aw'
srel
ati
ve'
shouse.
..

Lee:Nol
o(Openst
hebedroom door)Youhavet
o
fi
nishwit
hthedesser
tassoony ouwill
leav
eto
meetDaniel
Me:Okay
(st
oodup)
..
.wai
t(
hear
ingv
oicesi
nthe
l
ounge)
Her
:(
tur
nedt
ome)
What
?
Me:Thisv
oice.
.Int
hel
ounge,
i
tsoundsl
i
ke
Daniel
'
svoice
Her:
Whatdoy
oumean,
theguyi
nthel
oungei
s
Dani
el?
Me:
Idon'
tknow.
..
Letmegof
ini
shmywor
k.(
on
mywaytotheki
tchen)
AuntTsholo:
Nol
ocomemeetyourot
her
cousi
n(yel
l
ingfr
om t
hel
ounge)
Me:
Okay
..
.

Dani
el'
sP.
O.V

Icall
edNol oandshehasn'
tpickedmycall
sfor
days..
.Idon'
tknowwhat'
sgoingonbutclearl
yit
weighusdownandIr eall
yhopeshecouldtalk
toment el
lmewhatbotheri
ngheratl
east.

Backt
ome.
..
Okayt hi
sisgett
ingweirdbytheminute,nowI
havetomeet" mycousin"okaynnaakenanako
tshwanetsekokopanal ebaenkebuel eena
thi
sthingisweighingheavyonmy
shoulders.
Okayletmemeett hi
s"cousin"whom
every
onei ssohappytosee.

Hi
m:Nol
o?(
Shocked)
Me:
(t
urned)
Dani
el?Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Him:
I'
m her
eformyfamil
yreunion.Whatar
e
youdoi
nghere?
(sai
dwit
hreddisheyes)
Me:Thisismyr el
ativ
e'shouse..
(st
ruggl
ingto
breat
h)Waity ouarethe"cousin"I
'
m supposed
tomeet (
cry
ing)Thisisjusttoomucht otake
i
n(Walkingaway )
Iju..
.j
ustcan'
t
Hi
m:Ma!
What'
sgoingon(t
eary)Sheist
hegir
lI
want
edt
oproposeto.
..
That'
sthewomanI
want
edyoual
ltomeet!
Babe(call
ingaf
ter
me)
wai
tNol
o!

I
ntheki
tchen.
..
.

Isli
ddownt hegrousercupboar d,str
uggli
ngt
o
breath*
GoshIdon'thaveani nhai leron
me* (
searchingmybag)t hiscan'tbe
happening.
..Isawmysi sterrunningtowards
measmyv i
sionbecomesbl urry.

Leago'
sP.
O.V

Icouldnothearwhatwasgoi ngoninthe
l
oungebutIcoul dtel
lbytheway"Daniel
"was
call
i
ngouttoNol othattheyknoweachother
andthisDanieli
sthesameDani el
'Nol
ois
dati
ng..
.OhhLordwhat '
sgoingon,
(sawNoloon
thefl
oor&r ushedtoher)
Me:Nol o!Nolo!
(shaki
ngher )Nol
ohangin
there(checkingforherinhai
lerbuti
tsnotther
e)
OhhGod, herinhail
er!
Shecan'tstaywit
hout
breathingforlongshei spregnant(t
ear
y)
Dani
el:
(cameinrushi
ngheardwhatLeago
sai
d)Waitwhat
?Nolo,
what
'shappeni
ng?
Me:Shei
sunconsci
ous.
..Shecan'
tst
aylong
wi
thoutbr
eat
hingonherownorsupportat
l
eastshei
spregnant
Him:OhhGod!
(Pi
ckedherupandrushedtot
he
car)
wecan'
twaitf
ortheambulancel
et'
sgo.
..

30mi
nutesl
ateraf
terar
ri
vi
ngatt
hehospi
tal
the
Doct
orcameout..
..

Dr
:Mi
ssLehabe?
Me:
I'
m hersi
ster
..
.Howi
sshe?
Him:Shesuf
fer
edshor
tageofbr
eat
handami
l
d
concussi
on
Me:
Andt
hebaby
?
Hi
m:Wearekeepingherunderobser
vationn
r
unni
ngsomet ests,
wearenotsureifthebaby
i
sokayorwhatbutwearehopingforthebest.
..
Me:
Canweseeher
?
Hi
m:Surebutnotf
orlongsheshoul
d
r
est(
leadi
ngtheway)
foll
owme...

AtHome.
..
..

Daniel'
smom: Thisisadisast
erNoloisgirlt
hat
Dannywant edt oproposeto?
(shocked)They
havebeenbusywi thli
fet
ocomef orthe
famili
esreunion..
.Lookwhathappened
now,theydatedwi t
houtknowingthattheyar
e
rel
ated
Hisaunt:
Thisi
sonehel
lofareuni
on.
.di
sast
er
andtheyseem l
i
ket
heytr
ulyl
oveeachother
Hismom: (
tear
y)wishyoucouldhaveseenhow
heli
tupwhenhewast el
li
ngmeabouther ,
he
l
ovesherandknowi ngDaniel
hewoulddo
anyt
hingtobewiththeonehel ov
es(Wit
hthat
Dani
el wal
kedin)
Him:Youarerightmom Icandoany thi
ngf ort
he
onesIlove,
evenifi
tmeanst urni
ngmybackon
myfami l
ytobewi t
hher!(
Wal kedtohisroom)
Hismom:Daniel!pl
easet
alktomedearIknow
you'
rehur
t,
pleaseletmein.
..
Him:Ij
ustwannabealonemom please!(
cry
ing
si
lentl
y&mumbl i
ng)
thisi
sn'
thappening.
..
PleaseGod!
Shecan'
tbemycousin...Many ou
knowhowmuchIl ovethatwoman...
..
.
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nuati
on
Thenextmor
ning.
..

Itookalongbat hbecauseIreal
l
yneedit,
thi
s
i
ssuei sweighi
ngtoomuchonmyshoul ders
andwhatpai nsmemor eist
hatIhaveno
solut
iontoit.
.. Iworebl
ack
sweatpants,
redgolferandbl
ackwithatouchof
redsneakers

Me:
(onmywayt
othedr
iveway
)..
.
???
:Soyouwi
l
lleav
ewi
thoutseei
ngany
onenor
eat
ing?
Me:
(t
urned)I
'
m nothungr
y
Her
:Sony
ouhav
etoeatsomet
hing
Me:(wi
thaorder
ingv
oice)Isai
dam not
hungry
..
.(
gotint
hecarandrever
sed)

Att
hehospi
tal
.
..
Me:
I'
m her
etoseeMsLehabe.
.
Recept
ionlady:Youmaygot
hroughi
ts
ward.
..
(cut
tinghershor
t)
Me:Iknowherwar
d(f
akedsmi
lenmether
doctor
)DochowismsLehabe
Dr:
Sheisget
ti
ngbet
terbyt
hedaynsheshoul
d
beoutsoon
Me:Okayt
hanks,
letmegoseeher
..
.Babe?
!(sat
nextt
oher)mylove
Her:
(l
ookedatmewithpuff
yredeyes,
clear
evi
dencetomethatshehasbeencryi
ng)..
.
Me: Babeno. ..[
myhear tsankassheshedt ear
s,I
reallydon'tknowwhatt osaytoherrightnow
causeoursi tuati
onisnotgoodatal l
]babeam
heref oryou( sheturnedandf acedtheother
side)pleasedon' tshutmeout ,
youkeptquiet
aboutt hepr egnancyandIgeti ty
ouf el
tli
keyou
wer en'tsureifIam r eadybutlovethereis
not
hingabsolut
elynothi
ngIwoul
dn'tdot
o
makey ouandourunbornbabyhappyandbe
wit
hy ou,
babyIl
ov eyou.
..
Her
:.
..
Me:Nol
ol ookatmeplease(
touchedher
shoul
d)saysomethi
ng
Her:
(tur
ned) Whatdoyouwantmet osay
Daniel
?thatam sounhappyri
ghtnowandIf eel
l
ikeam wat chi
ngmywor l
dcrashri
ghtinfront
ofmeandt heisnot
hingIcando(t
ear
sf al
l
ing
uncontr
ollabl
e)
Me:Babe(
pull
edherint
omyembr ace)wewill
fi
ndasoluti
on,
youwon'tgothroughthi
salone
am wit
hyoumyl ov
e...
ndi
yak'
thandanolo
Her
:Il
ovey
outoo.
..(
smil
edbri
efl
y)di
dyoubr
ing
f
oodforme??
(wit
hcutepuppyeyes)
Me:No butIcangobuythem f
ory
ou.
..
Tel
lme
whatyouwoul
dwanttohave.
..
Her
:Pi
zza:
Chi
ckenf
il
let .
..
mhmm and
somethingchi
l
lyuhmm,
chi
ckenl
i
ken:
hot
wings.
..
Me:wil
lbebackma'
am(ki
ssedher
f
orehead).
..
andf
rui
tswi
ll
alsodo(
wal
kedout
)

AtLeago'
s

Heri
nlawswher
et her
etodiscussthesi
tuat
ion
andt
rytofi
ndareasonabl
esoluti
on..
.

Mom i
nlaw:Leagowehavetofi
ndsol
uti
ont
o
t
hisasTshenol
oisexpect
ing
AuntNora:
Tsholowhatdoy outhi
nkweshould
dobecauseitscl
earthatt
heyfell
inlov
eand
theywer
en'tawareoftherel
ati
ontheyshar
e..
Tshol
o(auntinlaw):
Ithi
nkt
heyshouldsepar
ate
butDaniel
canbei nvolv
edi
nthechild'
s
upbri
ngi
ng...Hecanhelpfi
nanci
all
y
AuntNora:It
hinkweshoulddi
scusst
hisaf
ter
Tshenoloisdischar
gedf
rom t
hehospi
talt
o
hearthei
ropinion.
.
Tshol
o:Sothatt
heycansayt
heywantt
ost
ay
toget
her.
..
.No!!
!
Aunt:Tshol
oy ouseem t oforgetthatDaniel'
s
mom i snotav ai
l
abl etoosothismeet i
ngi s
adjournedtil
lfur
thernot i
ce.
..
Iwon'thavey ou
discussmyni ece'sfutureasifsheisallalonei
n
thisworldandcan' tsupportthebaby..
.She
affordstorai
set hechild.
..
Tshol
o:ButNor
a..
.(
cut
ti
nghershor
t)
Aunt
:NoTshol
owewil
ltal
kwhenweare
complet
esowecanal
sohaveopi
niony
aka
mamakaDaniel.
..
.

Tel
lmehowisthestorysofarandhowdoy ou
thi
nkt
heyshoul
dhandlethi
ssituat
ion.
..Ilove
youal
l buty
'al
lar
er eadi
ngsilentl
y
andi
tisdi
scour
agi
ng
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t_9

Tshenol
o'
sP.
O.V
.
.
Iam tryi
ngsohar dt oacceptthatDani elandI
arerel
atedbutitshard,r
eall
yhar d.JustwhenI
thoughtI'
vefoundt r
uelovethent his
happens,wit
hast ubbornrel
ati
v elikethisoneI
doubttheywouldl etusbeandt ot opitallI
haveababyt othinkof ababyt hatI'm not
evensureifam readytohav e.
..

?
?:Tshenol
o?
Me:
Hi.
..
Shar
oni
sthaty
ou?
Her
:Yeah,
i
tsme(
rushedt
ohugme)
Me:
Omg.
..
wer
en'
tyousupposedt
obeatDubai
,
I
hear
dyouhav
eaconf
erencet
her
e
Her
:Pergsofbei
ngtheCEO,Ipostponedthe
meeti
ngsandtookthefi
rstfl
i
ghtoutthe
momentIheardaboutwhathappened
Me:
(f
akedsmi
l
e)y
eahst
oryofmyl
i
fe
Her:
Nolodon'
tbel
i
kethat
(hel
dmy
hand)
Every
thi
ngwi
llwor
koutasi
tshoul
d
Me:(t
ear
y)how?
!Ev
ery
thi
ngi
samessandoneI
cannotr
eall
ycl
ean
Her
:I
sitr
eal
l
ythatbad?
Me:
Wor
set
hani
tshoul
d..
.
Her:Lastti
mewespokey ousaidyouare
preggiessoknowi
ngmybest yIbroughty
ouhot
wings,ri
bsandchi
ps(
puttheplast
icontopof
thedraweronmyside).
..
Youcant el
lmeabout
i
t
Me:[Iexpl
ainedtoherthewholesit
uation
star
tingfr
om findi
ngoutthatam pregnantto
themesst hatoccurr
edatthegettogether]
Her:
(shocked)
ohhmyl oveam sosorr
y,mean
youguyscompl et
eeachotherbuthaveyou
t
riedtofi
ndsoluti
ontoit
?
Me:
(shookmyhead)no

Dani
elwal
kedi
n..
.

Hi
m:OhhIseey
ouhav
egotcompany
..
.
Her
:Dani
el(
smi
l
ed)
Hi
m:Shar
on.
..
howhav
eyoubeen?
Her:
Beengood,
Iseeyouhav
ebeent
aki
nggood
car
eofmybestie.
..
Hi
m:It
rymybest
..
.(
tome)
babey
ourmeal
.
Me:
Ulal
ah.
..
(smi
l
ed)
y'
al
lwantt
ogetmef
at
Him:I
twi l
lshowt hatI
'
mt al
ki
ngcareof
you..
.Besi
desev envanil
l
ayoghur
tgatyoual
l
glowingandfresh
Her
:Vani
l
lay
oghur
t?(
lost
)
Me: eow maarnDani
elam eat
ing
aow.
..
(t
oSharon)hei
stal
ki
ngaboutsemen
Her
:ohh.
..
Youar
emaki
ngf
unofknocki
ngmy
f
ri
endupmxm
Him:Don'
tworryshaz,
shei
singoodhandsand
I'
l
lmakerightbyhernomatt
erwhat.(to
me)Babeletmeleaveyout
ooneh(kissedmy
cheek)
Bye
Us:
Bye.
..

Iknowit
sshor
tI'
l
lpostcont
inuat
ionam st
il
lat
school
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nuati
on.
..

Fewmi
nut
esaf
terDani
ell
eft
,Shar
onl
eft
.
Doc:
MissLehabehowar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
Me:
I'
mfi
ne
Doc:
Nopai
ns?
dizzi
ness?
Me:No.
(t
houghtf
ul)If
eel
fineasi
fIam home
j
ustacoldone
Her
:(
laughedbr
ief
ly)Soi
tscol
dher
e?
Me:
Abi
t.
..
Her
:Don'
twor
ryy
ouar
eleav
ingt
omor
row
Me:(
smil
ed)t
ell
mey
ou'
rej
oki
ng.
..Gosham
f
inal
lyl
eavi
ng
Her
:Iseey
ouhat
edi
ther
e
Me:
Nott
hat
,Ij
ustmi
ssspi
cyf
oodmhmm.
..
hot
wi
ngs
Her:
OhhTshenol
oquitl
y i
ngtomeyouhat
edi
t
her
eandIknowtheybringfoodf
oryou
i
ncl
udingwi
ngs(l
aughed)
Me:
Okay
(laughi
ng)bust
ed.
..
.
Her
:Okaydear.
..
getsomerestandtakecar
eof
t
hatbaby
,yourf
iancéi
sal
soexcited.
(wal
ked)
Me: Yeahhei
s(smil
edtouchingmyt ummyand
talki
ngtomyself
)Ihopetheycouldletus
be...
OnSatur
daytheisameet ingandtheywi
l
l
discussourf
ate(
teary)

OhhIhatehoweasi
lyemoti
onalIget,
Ifeel
li
ke
cry
ingandatti
mesIhatet
hisemotionscauseI
can'
tcont
rolt
hem..
.

Dani
el'
sP.
O.V

Iheardmyaunthassummonedev eryonefor
meetingsinceTshenol
owil
lbeout
.Ifeell
ike
myaunti sonawarpathli
kesheneverli
ked
Tshenoloandnowshewant st
odestroyusbutI
won'tlether
..
.
Me:
Mom!
mom?
!.
.
Her
:Dani
el.
..(
huggedme)
howar
eyou?
Me:
Notgoodatal
l
..CanIasky
ousomet
hing
Her
:Youknowy
oucanaskf
orany
thi
ngdear
Me:CanIcountonyoutosupportTshenol
oand
If
eelli
keauntdoesn'
tli
keTshenol
oandshewill
st
opatnothingtosepar
ateus
Her:
Ihav
enot i
cedt
hatsheisagai
nstyoutwo
butt
hatisn'
tagoodthi
ngtosayaboutyour
aunt
Me:
Buti
tst
het
rut
h
Her:
Alri
ghtTshenoloi
sagoody oungladyandI
wouldn'
tmindy oumarry
ingawomanofv i
rt
ue
l
ikeher,
sheisrespect
fulandhumble
Me:
That
'swhatmademef
all
forher
..
.
Her
:Letmegot
ocookdi
nnert
hen
Me:
Okayma
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t
10

Dani
el>>Att
heOf
fi
ces(
Crai
g'
sHol
dings)

I'
m wor ri
edabouttheoutcomeoft hemeet i
ng,
I
can'timaginemyl i
fewit
houtTshenolo.
..
Imean
thatwomanl ovesmeandam not hi
ngwithout
her,
likemyl i
febecomesamesseacht i
meI
pushheraway .Sheist
hekindofwomanwho
mot i
v at
eshermant obecameabet terman
shemot i
vatesmet obeabetterman

Her
:ohhmyandy
oust
il
ll
ookf
ineashel
l
Me:(
wipedmytearsandturnedmychai
r
ar
ound)Hi
..
.(
cal
m asifIwasn'
tevent
ear
y)
Her
:Hao.
..
Dany
oumeany
oudon'
tremember
me?
Me:
Am Isupposedt
o?(
star
ingather
)
Her
:Babei
t'
smeRef
il
oe
Me:
Ohh,
howmayIhel
pyou?
Her
:Justl
i
ket
hat
?
Me:Likewhat?
!whatdoy
ouwantRefi
l
oe,seeam
busyandIain'
tgatti
metof
oolar
ound..
.Get
str
aightt
othepoint
Her
:Imi
ssy
ou,
usIst
il
ll
ovey
ou.
Me:
Excuseme(shocked)Soyoucomet
omy
wor
kplacet
otellmet hatbul
l
Her
:It
snotbul
li
tst
het
rut
h..
.
Me:Youknowwhatam somebodyelse'sfi
ancé
andIbetmywif
et obewouldn'
tappreci
ateyou
comingtomyoff
iceandtel
l
ingmet hat
nonsense
Her
:(
sad)
Soy
ou'
reget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed?
!
Me:Yes,
pleaseexcuseme(openedmylaptop)I
hav
ewor kt odoandclosethedooronyourway
out
.
Meanwhi
l
eatShar
on'
spl
ace

Ali
ghtski
nnedwi thbighazelbrowney esgi
rl
wal
kedinsidetheyard,
lookingall
sexyinashort
mil
i
tarygreendressandbl acksti
let
tos.
..
aft
era
whi
leSharonheardaknock

Shaz:
(openedt
hedoor
)hi
.
..(
asshecov
eredher
bodywithagownl
ooki
ngsweaty)
Her
:Hi
,
isNat
hanher
e?
Shaz:
Yes,
hei
sandy
ouar
e?
Her:
(smiledandreachedf
orherhand)Ohham
Cassie,
hi
sgirl
fr
iendandyouare?
Shaz:
(shatt
ered)I
'
m hi
s..
.f
iancée(
showedher
theengagementri
ng)
Her
:Ohhmygad(shockedandtear
y)Iam so
sor
ryIdi
dn'
tknowherisinarel
ati
onshi
pwe
meetweeksagoandhedi
dn'
tment
ioni
t
Shaz:
I'
m surehedidn't
,heprobablywant
edto
geti
ntoyourpants(shesaidtryi
ngtoswal
low
offt
hetearsthatwerethreateni
ngtocome
out)
..
.(
Nathanwalkedov er)
Hi
m:(
shaki
ng)he.
..
l.
.l
o.(
deepsi
gh)
hi
Shaz:(
turnedtohim)Yourgi
rl
fr
iendisher
efor
you(wit
ht hatshewalkedawaytothemaster
bedroom upst ai
rs)
Him:
Shaz...
.(
ranaf
terher
)babywai
tIcan
expl
ain.
..
Shaz:Sav
eitIdon'
twanttohearyourl
i
es
Nathanam ti
redofyourl
i
es(l
ockedthedoor
)

AsIwasget
ti
ngdr
essedmyphoner
ang.
..

Me:heyShazIwast
hinki
ngofyou(
Icoul
dhear
someonesnif
fi
ngandtry
ingt
ocatchher
br
eat
he)Shazi
sthaty
ou?
Her:
He. ..
Hei scheatingonmeNol o!Hi s
gi
rl
friendcamet omyhouseandaskedt osee
hi
m. .
.InmyhouseNol o(cryi
ng)
Hedi srespect
met hatmucht hathebr ingshi
sflooziesinmy
house, Imadehi mt hemanhei sandnowj ust
whenI '
m supposedt obeenj oy
ingt hefrui
tsof
mylabour ,hedoest his!Imadesur eheget s
hi
redatTheodor eEst atesandthi
si stherepayI
get.
..
Me:(saddened)Sor
rybabe,
whenyousay
Theodor eEst
atesy
oumeant hecompanyi
n
whichy ouown30%ofshares
Her
:Thatone,
Ibrokethepol
i
cyl
awsf
orhi
mto
beemployed.
..
(cry
ing)
Me:Myl ovetal
ktohim,makehi m under
stand
thatwithhisconti
nuousinfi
deli
tyitmakesy ou
beunabl etotr
usthim..
.Baberemembert hatin
arelati
onshipift
heisal i
nger
ingtrusty'
all
have
nof ut
ure..
.Tel
lhi
m howhemakesy oufeel
,t
he
di
shonest
y,di
sregar
dsandal
lthehear
tachel
et
hi
m know.
Shaz:
ThanxIwil
l
(sni
ff
ed)Iam sor
ryt
oburden
youwit
hmyt r
oubleswhereel
seyouhaveyours
todealwi
th
Me:I
tsokay
(sighed)Ij
ustneedsome
di
str
acti
on,somethingt
okeepmebusyt
otr
y
andstr
essalitt
lel
ess
Her
:Wheni
sthemeet
ing?
Me:
Tomor
row.
..
Her
:Di
dDani
elpi
cky
ouuporIshoul
dcome.
..
Asshewasspeaki
ngDani
elwal
kedi
nand
ki
ssedme.
..
asinli
keFr
enchki
ss
Her
:Nol
odi
dhe?
Me:(
broketheki
ss)am sorr
yy esheis
her
e..
.babewil
ltal
klat
eraneh.Ilov
eyou
Her
:Lov
ey outoo(
laughs)Iknowwhaty
oudi
d
f
ewami nutesago..
..
.9t
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Thedoct
orwal
kedi
nwi
thr
eleasef
orms.
..

Doc:(
handedt hem overtoDaniel
)Pleasesing
t
here..
.(
tome)ms.Lpl easetakeiteasy,
trynot
t
ost r
essasi t
st hemai ncauseofthepainsand
i
ftheystartagainpleasecomeseemebecause
yourbaby'
slif
ei satstakehereandmayl edto
youmiscarryi
ngandpassbyr ecepti
onfor
medicati
ons
Me:
(st
oodup)
okayIwi
l
l
Doc:(
tookthefor
ms)
Pleasedot
akecar
eofher
si
r(
walkedout)
Dani
el:
Iwi
l
l(t
ome)
shal
lwe?
Me:
Ofcour
se.
..
.
Onourwayhomet hewasawkwar dsi
l
encei
n
t
hecarti
l
lhebrokethesi
lence.
..

Hi
m:(
heldmyhand)Babedon'
twor
ryabout
t
omorr
ow,ever
ythi
ngwill
befi
ne.
Me:
(noddedmyhear
dinagr
eement
)

TobehonestIam notsur
eaboutt
omor row,
I
j
usthaveabadfeeli
ngabouti
tandthefactt
hat
heseemssocalmf r
eaksmeoutwor se.
..

Meanwhi
l
e..
.>>>

Refi
l
oewalkedi
ntohernewf
ull
yfur
nished
apar
tment
.

Refi
:
(toher
sel
f)IbetDaniel
wil
lbeimpr
essedt
o
seehowgoodI'v
edonef ormysel
f.
?
?:St
il
lpi
nni
ngov
erhi
m.(
spokeatt
hedoor
way
)
Ref
i:(
tur
ned)Yeah,Iwasafoolt
ocheatonhim
worsepartf
allpregnantwi
thLebo'
schi
ld.
..
?
?:(
wal
kedi
n)Whati
fhemov
edon?
Refi
:I'
m notgoingtoletthem l
ivei
npeaceNell
y!
Ilov
ehi m,
Ialwaysdiditsjustt
hatt
hatstupi
d
foolj
umpedbef orethedrum(paused)Iwanted
topinthepregnancyonDani el
.
Nel
l
y:Whatar
eyougoi
ngt
odo?
Refi
:
Letmef i
ndoutdetai
l
edi
nfor
mationabout
hi
mf ir
st.
..
Imadehi
mt hemanheisandIcan
dest
royhim
Nel
l
y:Ithi
nky
oushoul
dlethi
m go,
thatbr
ati
sn'
t
wor
thit
Ref
il
oe:I
fyousawhi
m nowy
ou'
dseet
hathei
s
wort
hital
l.

<<<<<<<<Athome
Dani
elpar
kedi
nfr
ontoft
hegat
e&l
ookedat
me

Me:
(si
tt
ingsi
l
ent
ly)
Hi
m:Wear ehome(l
ookedi
nmyey
es)
Babe
pl
easedon'tdot
his
Me:
What
(themomentIbl
i
nkedt
ear
sfel
l
)..
.
Hi
m:Cr
ying.
..I
tisn'
tgoodf
ornei
therbot
hofy
ou.
Me:
Ithi
nkIshoul
dgo(
tur
nedt
oopent
hedoor
)
Him:(heldmyhand)YouknowIl ov
eyou,know
thatI'
ll
alwaysdodespi
tethefactt
hatyouare
my" cousin"tomeyouwil
lal
way sbemine,my
onlylove(ki
ssedme)
Me:
(pul
l
edout)feels.
..
so..
.(si
gheddeeply
)
wr
ongbutyetsoright.
(pul
ledmeandki ssed
meagai
n)
Hi
m:Youar
emi
neandt
heyj
usthav
etoaccept
i
tandpl easedon'tevernotevenf
oroncet
hink
thatourbabyi samistakeshewasconcei
ved
outoflove..
.ourl
ove
Me:She?(
lookedhi
mint
heey
es)whatmakes
youthi
nkitsashe?
Him:Thewayyouareglowi
ng,shei
sgoingtobe
daddy'
spri
ncess.
(wal
kedoutandopenedthe
doorforme)Il
oveyoumommy
Me:(smil
edt
hroughtear
s)Iloveyout
ooDaniel
(walkedt
owardsthegat
e)Ialway
swil
l(t
ear
s
dropped)

Iwal
kedinsi
dethehouseandf
oundnoone
home,
thenIdeci
dedtol
aydown.
..
theni
tal
l
camedowncrashing

*
2year
sback
Hi
m:Il
ov eyouNolo.
..
Inoty
oujustcameoutof
ar
elat
ionshipbutpl
easegi
vemeachance
Me:
Il
ikey
oubut
..
.
Hi
m: (
cutmein)j
ustonceifi
naf ewmonthsy
ou
t
hinkI'
m notwor
thitthenI'
l
lsetyouf
ree
Me:
(smi
l
ed)
okay
..
.

>>>>mont hsl at
erItr
ulydi
df allhardf orhi
m and
l
etti
nggoi s. .
..
welly
ouknowi t
snoteasyt olet
gooft hefirstmanwhohasl aidhi sgentle
handsony ourbody.Yeshei stheonewhot ook
myi nnocenceandIdon' tregretitnotev enabit
.
Thel ovehemadet omegatmey earningfor
mor e.(
tear
sf lowedfrom myey es) *aknock
broughtmebackt olife
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t
12

Iwokeupandopenedthedooronl
ytof
indaunt
Tshol
o..
.okayt
hisi
sasurpr
ise.
.
Her
:Awomansl
eepingatthi
sti
meoft
he
day
?!(
sai
dsowal
kingin)
Me:
Goodaf
ter
noonaunt
.(
closi
ngt
hebut
ler
).
Her
:(
tur
nedandl
ookedatmeli
keshesawher
wor
stenemy)
What'
sgoodaboutt
heday?Huh?
Me:
(l
ookeddown)
Her:
(wal kedtowardsme)Itsclearthatyou
want edtotrapmynephewwi t
ht hi
spr egnancy
andit sseemslikeyouknewhei syourcousi n.
Soy ouwantt otearourfamil
yapart(loomedme
str
aightinmyey es,
i
tsl
iketheywerepi erci
ng
thr
oughmysoul )Iwon'
tall
owi t
Me:(
teary
)howcany out hi
nkIwantedtotr
ap
hi
m withthispr
egnancy?Iwasn'tr
eadytobe
somebody '
smothertobe..
.Inev
erwanteda
babyoutofwedlock
Her:
Isthatwhyyouar
epushi
nghi
mt obewit
h
you?Becauseyouwantt
ocomebetweenour
f
ami l
y?
Me:No...
I'
m notpushi
nganyone(suddenl
y
feel
ingsofhategrewinme) Heisagrownman
hehasami ndofhisownmi ndandIdidn'
twant
thi
sbabyi tj
usthappened.
Her:
(poi
nti
ngatme)you'
rely
ingthroughy our
t
eethyouknewhim andyouthoughtheisa
j
ackpottoyouri
ght
..
.Ref
il
oeistheperfectgir
l
f
orhim
Me: (
shocked.
..
thent henamer angabellI
remember edDaniel menti
onher )Ohhbutit
didn'
tworkoutdidit?Noi tdidn't
.SeeImake
mor emoneythanhi mi fIwasaf terhi
smoney
thenwhyam Iear ningmor et hanhim?!I
tsnot
aboutmoneyi t
saboutl ove(tearsdropped)not
thatyoucanunder standit.
Her
:Whati
sthatsupposedt
omean?
Me:Forawomanwhohasbei ngpray
ingand
cry
ingtoGodforthefr
uitofherwomby ousur
e
knowhowt ot
reatanotherwoman'schi
ld.
Her
:(
tear
y)Howdoy
ouknow?Soy
ouar
eusi
ng
mybar
rennessagai
nstme?
Me:No(t
earsflowing)Ij
ustwonderwhyy ouhat
e
mesomuchwher eelseIdidn'
tdoy ouany
wrong.I
tpainsmet oreal
isethatthewoman
whom Iconsideredasoneoft hepeopl
eIcoul
d
cryonseesmeasav il
li
an..
.AwomanIl ov
e
seesmeasanenemy .
Her:.
..
.I
..
.I
'm so.
..
rryNol
o.I'm sosorr
y.Ijust
hatedthef actt
hatIseemei ny ou,
j
ustabet t
er
versi
onofme.Onet hatcanbar eachil
d,one
thatcanlov ewit
houthati
ngoneev enaf t
erbeen
wronged.(stoodupandwi pedhertears)I
shouldleave
Me:
..
..

Aft
ershel
eftIl
aidonmybedandcr
iedmysel
f
tosl
eep

Sat
urdaymor
ning
Iwokeupwi thredpuffyey es.
..
feeli
ngso
nervous,
thet houghtofthemeet ingmademe
feell
ikeknotsar eformedi nmyt ummy .Okayat
l
eastDani elhasn'tcal
ledyetyohht hel
ov erhas
beencalli
ngmel ikecrazy(don'
tmaket hatface
aow)Ilovehi m butthispregnancymakeme
hatehim,Ifeelli
kehei stoomuchnow. .
(Then
myphoner ang)speakoft hedev il

Me:
Heydear
Hi
m:Mysugarpl
um
Me:(
laughi
ng)sonowam nol
ongerst
rawber
ry
am aplum ni
ce
Him:
(laughs)
Itsgoodtoheary
oul aughi
ng..
.Yes
you'
reall'
em sweetfr
uit
s,t
hel
ightofmyl i
fe
Me:
(bl
ushi
ng)OkayRomen.
..
Howar
eyou?
Hi
m:I
'
m goodonl
yify
ou'
regood
Me:Am super,i
tsl
i
kewhenshehear
dyourv
oice
shejustchangedmymoodtohappy
Him:YoumeanDaniell
ahassuchi
mpactt
oyour
mood...
(l
aughs)manIlov
emybabysheshoul
d
keepmyQueen' smoodli
kethi
sev
ery
day.
.
Me:
Dani
ell
a??
( )
Him:InameherDani
ell
a..
.That
'
sifi
tsf
inewi
th
you
Me:I
tsokay(smil
i
ng)SosheisDaniel
lafr
om
Dani
el(chuckl
es)shesurewil
lbedaddy'
s
gi
rl
..
(checki
ngthetime)ohhsnapwil
ltal
klat
er.
Him:(
sighed)y
eahwewil
lhopethi
ngswi
l
lst
il
l
bethesame.Ilov
eyouTshenol
o
Me:
(t
ear
y)Il
ovey
out
ooDani
el

Ihatehowmyemot i
onsgofrom peakto
thr
ough...Theyjustchangeinabli
nkofan
eye Ir eall
ywishIcouldturnbacktheti
met
o
thehappyday sofhim andI.
..
Ispl
ashedmy
facewithcoldwatert
henfi
l
ledthewat erwit
h
water,
thentookmybubblebath.Iworear oyal
bluesummerdr essandbl
ackstil
ett
ost hen
drovetoDaniel
'shome.

Ifoundf
amil
yalreadyt
her
eev
enmysi
ster
,aunt
andbrot
heri
n-l
aw.

Dani
el'
smom:
Shei
sher
e(t
ome)HeyNol
ohow
ar
eyou?
Me:
I'
m okayt
hanksandy
ou?
Her:
I'
m good,
Ihopey
ouar
efeedi
ngmy
gr
andchil
d
Me:
(smi
l
edbr
ief
ly)
..
.
Hisuncle:Tshenolowewer eexplainedyour
case..
.AndIreal
isedt hatther
eason
Lemogang( mybrot herin-
law/
Dani el'
slong
dist
ancecousin)didntrecogni
sehi mi ts
becausetheylastsaweachot hersinceDaniel
was5andt otopi tallhest artedusinghis
father'
ssur nameCr ai
g.Thati swhyi tdi
dn'
t
crossLemogang' smi ndt hattheymaybe
relat
edsoast heel deruncl eIsayt heyshould
l
ety ouchi l
drenbe, i
snotl i
key outwoshar eany
bloodr el
ations.You( t
ome)y ouareapar tof
ourf amilybecauseofy oursisteri
snowour
daught erinlawsoi fDani elwantstocont i
nue
withwhatwespokeabout .
..
thenweshal l
proceedwi t
hy ouruncl es.
AuntTshol
o:But
..
..
.9t

Pleasel
ikeandcommentont hest
oryI
'
dli
ket
o
hearyourpredi
cti
ons/opi
nions
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SnrUncl
e:ButwhatTshol
o?
Tshol
o:(
looki
ngdown)Ohhwel
l
...
Whydon'
tthey
r
aiset
heki
djoi
ntl
ybutnott
oget
her
SnrUncl
e:Tshol
oift
heyst
il
lwantt
obe
toget
hert
hensobeit.
Tshol
o:Okay

Daniel'
smom: (
smil
ed)
SoNol
oorshoul
dIsay
daughterinl
awify
oumay,
howismygrandchi
l
d
tr
eatingyou?
Me:
(smi
l
ed)
Good
D'smom: (l
ookedatme) Good?!Justli
kethat
aiboTshenoloIknowy ou,
you'r
etalkat
iveam
notexpecti
ngaonewor danswerfrom youand
relaxIcanseethatyou'
retensedfrom where
am seatedGreat-
unclewontbiteyou
El
deruncle:(
laughed)I y
oohDaniel'
smom let
ourdaughterbepl ease&childrel
axthisi
syour
homeithasal way sbeen.Whatcanwedot o
bri
ngbackt hemi schievousandbubblyyou?
Me:
I'
m okayUncl
e..
.I
'
llbef
ine(
tear
y)
Him:Ohhchi ld(
pull
edmet ohisembr ace)my
daughteritiswellwit
hus,wegroomedy outo
beani dealdaughteri
nlawandl uckyuswe
groomedourv eryowndaughterinlaw.Okay
l
unchwi llbeservedfeedmygr andchildfor
nowweexcusey ouandDanieltogot al
kin
pri
vate(wipedmyt ears)
Me:
Okay
(tr
yingt
ocal
m down)
Him:(
toDaniel
)Andyouboy
,youbet
tercheer
herupother
wiseyouar
egett
ingabeati
ngofa
l
ifet
ime
Dani
el:
(laughs)
AhhMal
omeI
'
llt
ry.
..
Butam ol
d
t
obebeat en
Hi
m:Say
swho?
(wi
nkedandwhi
sper
edtoDan)
Nowgobeamant
oy ourwi
fet
obe.
..

Wewentt
oDani
el'
sroom

JnrUncl
e:(
tobr
otheri
nlaw)
SoLemogangwhen
shoul
dwecomet
oseekourdaught
eraty
our
house.
Lemo:
Comedot
hinspr
oper
lyaow.
Elderuncl
e:(
laughs)IseeI'
vet
aughty
ouwel
l
,we
shouldnowsendal et
ter
Lemo&JnrUncl
e:Tr
adi
ti
on(
laughs)
El
deruncl
e:y
esboy
s(theyallst
aredathi
m)I
meanyoungmen(l
aughs)yohhthatl
ooknear
ly
ki
l
ledme

Meanwhi
l
e..
.

Dani
el:
(pul
ledmecl
ose)
I'
m gl
adt
hati
twentour
way(
smi l
ed)
Me:
(l
ooki
ngi
nhi
sey
es)
Yeah.
..
Him:(
wipedt
rai
lsoft
ear
s)Comeoncheer
up(ki
ssedme)
Me:
Iam f
ine,
i
twi
l
ltaket
imet
oret
urnt
oour
usualsel
fbutwewil
l
.Thethoughtthatam
carr
yingmycousi
n'
s(heputhi
sfingeronmy
l
ips)
Him:(whi
speredtomeseduct
ivel
y)I
'm notyour
cousinwoman!I'
myourfi
ancebutonl
yi fy
oulet
me.(heputhi
snoseonmi ne)
Letmelov eyou
l
ikeIalwayshave
Me:(
thescentofhisbreat
htur
nedmeon...
it
s
l
ikehejusttookbr
eathmintbef
orehet
alkedto
me)Daniel
..
.
Hi
m:(
cut
ti
ngmeshor
t)Letme.

Hekissedmylipst
henIresponded.
..Wi
thevery
t
ouchonmybodyhej ust
.makemewanthi m
more..
.asIl
etoutasoftmoanhisphonerang.
..
.

Me:
(l
ookedati
t)
answeri
t.
Him:(
turnedmetohim)i
tsnotimpor
tant
..
..(
It
keptr
ingingsev
eral
timesthenIpul
l
edout)
Me:Answeri
t,
thi
sper
soncl
ear
lywantt
otal
kto
you
Him:okay(
answer
editandputi
tonal
oud
speaker)
Crai
gspeaki
ng
Her
:Ohhbabet
hewayy
ousai
dyourl
astname
j
usttur
nsmeon.
Hi
m(uncomf
ort
abl
e)excusemewhoi
sthi
s?
Her
:ComeonDani
elqui
tpl
ayi
ngdumbwi
thme.
Hi
m:(
lookedatme)
Ref
il
oe?
Her
:Soy
ouknowi
tsme
Him:Whatdoy
ouwant
?(Il
ookedathi
m
shocked)
Ref:
Ity
out hatIwant.
..
Tori
demelikebacki
n
thedays,
ohhmany oudidmegood.

Ij
ustcoul
dn'
tstandi
tIwalkedoutwenttothe
l
aunchandtookmybagwi thoutsay
ing
anywordt
hendroveof
.IcouldseeDaniel
st
andi
ngathi
sgat
ethr
ought
her
aremi
rr
or.
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_14

Onewoul dsayI'
m wr ongt ohavewalkedout
l
ikethatbutIneedsomespace, Ifeel
li
kebeing
thereaminute.
longerwi ll
leadtomyexpl osi
on.
..
I
'm onthevergeofexpl odingandnowhi sexis
try
ingtocomebet weenus, thi
sisgett
ingoutof
handsIneedsomedi stracti
onorelsesome
onewillbetwelvefeetunder gr
ound.Myphone
rang

Dan:
Babe,
pleasecomebackandtal
ktome.Let
meexplai
n,Idon'
tknowhowshegotmy
number
sandam donewi t
hher.
Me:Okay.
..
Thi
swomanhast henerv
e,I'
m going
tol
etyoudealwi
thi
t&ifyoucan'tI
'
llstepin
andbeli
evemeam notgoi
ngtobehel d
responsi
bleformyact
ionsi
tsi
nmyjod
descri
pti
ontocleanupmessesandi
fpushedI
willcl
eanthi
sonetoo.
Dan:
Babewher
ear
eyounow?
Me:
I'
m onmywayt
omyapar
tment
.
Dan:
I'
m comi
ng.
..
Ihangupandt hr
ewmyearpieceatt
heback
becauseIknowtheel
der
swil
ltryt
ocall
me.

Att
hehouse.
..

D'
smom:
Dani
elwhat
'sgoi
ngonnow?
Dan:
Refi
l
oecalledIhadputheronloudspeaker
andthet
hingsshesaidweren'
tgood..
.That
pi
ssedNolooffandI'm of
ftoseeherdon'twai
t
up
El
deruncl
e:Dani
el(
helookathim)
Beamanand
cl
eanthi
smessy ourexistr
yingt
ocr
eat
e
becauseyouknowNoloisinavul
ner
abl
estat
e
i
fshemi scar
ryduet
othisi
twil
lbeonyouandI
don'
tknowi fshewi
llf
orgi
ve.
Dani
elwal
kedout
.

Meanwhi
l
e..
.

Ref
il
oe:
Andam j
ustget
ti
ngst
art
ed.
Nell
y:
Letthem beFi
fi,
thatwomanl
ovesDan
andIdoubtshewill
letyoumessaroundwi
th
herl
ifet
hateasy.
Ref
il
oe:Nel
l
yDaniel
ismi
neandi
fIcan'
thav
e
hi
m socan'
tshe
Nelly
:Youarepoki ngapoisonoussnakeati ts
pitanditwil
lbit
e.Tr ustmey ouaredi ggingyour
ownbl oodygrave,thatwomani saspeci alagent
i
fy oudisappearnoonewi llpointather.Shewi l
l
cl
eanoutev erytraceofherbeingi nvolvedand
shewi l
lbesippingcof f
eewithof f
ici
als.
Fi
fi
:Shewon'
tdar
e.
Nel
ly:
Hel
lhasnof
urr
ylikeawomanscor
ned
andyouwomanarepouri
ngsal
tonanopen
wound
Fif
i:
Meaning?Thepr egnancyandDani
el
saga(ev
ilsmil
e)Iknowt hat
'swhyIbi
tewhen
sheissti
llwounded.
Nel
l
y:Shewil
lret
ali
ate,
Ihav
eaf
eel
i
ngt
hatshe
i
scomingforyou
Fi
fi
:Nosheai
n'
t.
Nel
l
y:Fi
net
henIwi
l
ltel
lyouIt
oldy
ouso.

Atmyapar
tment
.

It
sfull
yfur
nishedsoIj
ustwentt
olaydown
watchi
ngmysel font
heglassmi
rroront
he
ceil
i
ng.
Ir
ecei
vedav
ideocal
l

??:
Howdoesitf
eel
stoknowt
hemany
oul
ove
oncel
ovedanot
her
?
Me:
Itshowsthathei
shumanandhef
inal
l
y
f
oundhisQueen
?
?:Dr
eam on.
Me:Refi
l
oeyougatthenerv
etocal
lme
neh.
..
(evi
ll
ook)
Bit
chdoy ouhav
eadeat
hwi
sh?
Fi
fi
:No(
laughs)Ij
ustwantwhat
'smi
ne
Me:Comegeti
tandseeify
ouwi
l
lret
urned
unhar
medorevenal
ive.
Her
:I
sthatat
hreat
?
Me:
Noitsapromi
se.
..
AndIal
way
skeep
t
hem.(
hungup)

Dani
elwal
kedi
n.
Me:(
teary
)Yourbi
tchhasthenerv
etocal
lme.
Don'
tmistakemykindnessformy
weakness.
..
.I
fsheknowsbestandlov
esher
sel
ftel
lhertopl
ayafarfr
om me
Hi
m:(
tri
edt
ohugme)
Me:
(pul
l
edback)
I'
m notweakt
othatpoi
nt.Go
soi
tout(
wal
kedtomysafe)
Dan:
Pleasedon'
tdoi
t
Me:Gosolv
eit(
pul
ledout2guns)
...
Iranaway
fr
om thi
sli
febuti
fneedbeIwil
lreveal
edthe
beasti
nmeaf t
erall
itsi
nmyDNA.
Dan:
Babepl
ease
Me:
You'
rest
il
lher
e.Go!Sor
titout
.
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nsert
_15

Dani
el'
sP.
O.V
Refiloeiscausinghav oci nmyl ife.
..
fuck
Tshenol oispregnantf orheav ensake, justwhen
thedusti saboutt osettleshest artshergames
andshei splayi
ngwi thfireshej ustdon'twant
togetbur ned.SeeTshenol o'
sf at herisa
Gangst erking,t
hat '
swhyhei snowher enear
Tshenol oandwel lTshenol orecei v
edal lt
he
necessar ytrai
ningsbyherdadanddef ense
forcesoshei spr acti
callyapr incessi nthis
thugl i
febutshewant snot hi
ngabsol utely
nothing.Otherki ngpi nsdon'tknowt hatsheis
TaB' sdaught erandI 'll
keepi tt hatway .She
won' tgodar kbecauseofRef i
loenotonmy
wat ch..
.acalldi
st urbedmyt hought s

Me:
Tal
ktome
Her
:Hi
babe
Me:(
checkedcal
l
erID)
Ref
il
oewhatthef
uckare
youplay
ingat
?Doyouwanttodi
eorsomet
hing?
Fi
fi
:Whatdoy
oumean?
Me:Youdon'
tmesswi
thmyf
ianceandget
awaywit
hit
Fi
fi
:FI
ANCÉ(
sacar
sti
c)y
oumeany
ourcousi
n?
Yeah
Me:Pointofcorrect
ionshei
smyf ianceand
don'
tthinkI'
l
lletyourui
nmyr el
ati
onshi p
becauseyouhav eanothert
hingcomi ng.
Fi
fi
:Ohhshesenty
outothreat
enme.
..
how
pat
heti
c!.Andy
oucal
lherawifet
obe?!
Me:(f
uminginanger )Noyouar epatheti
c,
ifyou
knowwhat '
sbestfory ou,
youwi l
ll
eav eus
al
oneI'dhatetohavet hehandsofmywi f
e
stai
nedwithyourbloodbutifithappensy ou
haditcoming
Fi
fi
:ohhbabyyouknowIl
ovei
twheny
ou'
re
bei
ngoverpr
otect
ive
Me:Cal
lmebabeonemor
eti
meandI
'
llbl
ow
yourbr
ainout
Fi
fi
:asi
fyouwoul
d
Me:Iwoul
dcauseIknowy ouar
eatyour
apart
mentinSi
lv
erlakesandam aty
ourgat
e
Fif
i:
(peakedthr
uthewindowandsawabl ack
Amar okwithdi
m windowatt hegat
e)Howdo
youknowwher eIli
ve?(scar
ed)
Me:Theisalotyoudon'tknowaboutmeandI
betyoudon'twantt
osost ayaway.(gotof
fthe
carandstoodatthefrontpassengerdoor
faci
ngherhouse)
Fi
fi
:(
scar
ed)Okay
..
.okayf
ineI
'
llst
ayaway
.
Me:
Andapol
ogi
zet
oher
Fif
i:
What??(
Iwaivedmyhandwalki
ngt owards
theent
rance)Okay,
okayf
ineIwi
l
l..
.nxn(hungup)

>>>>Tshenol
o'
sP.O.
V

Ihav
echestpai
ns,
Ihavebeenfeel
i
ngli
ket
his
si
nceIcutt
hecall
from t
hathoeRefi
l
oeandI
di
dn'
ttellDani
elbecauseIdi
dn'twanthi
mtobe
worr
ied.Thenacallcamethrough.
..
.

Me:
Tshenol
ospeaki
nghel
l
o
Her:
HiTshenol
oit
smeRef
il
oepl
easedon'
t
hangup
Me:
(pi
ssed)
Whatdoy
ouwant
!
Her:
Iwantt
otal
ktot
alkt
oyouabout
somethi
ng.
Me:
(Icoul
dfeel
angerr
agi
ngi
nme)
Getst
rai
ght
t
othepoint
.
Her
:I
'm sor
ry.Ishoul
dnothav
etal
kedt
oyou
t
hewayIdi d.
Me:(Icoul
dfeelmybodyweakenasshe
spoke)Ohhokaybye.

Iwentupst
air
sandsentDani
elat
ext
..
."
Babe
am notf
eel
ingwel
lbeenhavi
ngaheavychest
pai
nbutIgoingtosleepi
tof
f.Lovey
ou "t
hen
Itr
iedtof
allasl
eepbutmybodyfeel
smor
eand
mor el
um..
.

>>>Dani
el.
..
Igotatextfr
om mybaby,Isawthatsheain'
t
feel
i
ngwel l
butIdidn'
twanttopushitbutnowI
gattoseeher..
..

Atherapar
tment
..
..
Iopenedt hedoor, thehousewassoqui t
eandI
sawagl assofj ui
ceont hecountersoIl eftit
andwentupst airsIfoundherpeacef ul
lyasleep
butithitmyheadt hatsheshouldbeawakeas
sheisal ightsleeperduringt
heday .Itr
iedt o
wakeherbutherbodyf eelsl
ight
,veryli
ghtf or
mylikingandherpul seisweak t hisisn'
t
good..
..9t
[
12/
04,
07:
36]‪+263772503508‬:
#I
nser
t_16

Mi
nii
nser
t

Okaycalm downDaniel
.
..Ipi
ckedherupandof
f
tothecar
,i
twaseasybecauseshehasn't
gai
nedmuchwei ghtandIleftmycaropen.
OnmywayRef
il
oecal
l
edme.
..
.

Me:
What
?
Fi
fi
:No"
thanky
ouf
orapol
ogi
sing"
Me:Am Isupposedtothanky ouaft
erthemess
youcaused?!Youshouldbet hanki
ngmet hat
youaresti
llbr
eathi
ngandt hi
sbet helasttime
youcall
don'teverandIrepeatdon'tevercall
meagain(hungup)

Ref
il
oe:
Hechangedal
otnxn
Nel
l
y:Meani
ng?
Fi
fi
:Hei
sful
lofhi
msel
fandsoegoi
sti
c.
Mxm shechangedhi
m Ibetheregoi
sbi
gger
t
hanhis.
.
Nell
y:
Hasi tev
ercrossedyourmindthati
t
coul
dbet hepainyoucausedhimthatchanged
him.Sheisistr
yingtobri
ngbacktheDanielyou
destr
oyedoncebecausethatguyonceloved
youandyouhav ehurthi
m andbetrayedhim
Fi
fi
:Ibethegotov
eri
t.
Nell
y:Idoubthedi d..
.Refi
loelett
heguybe, you
sl
eptwi t
hhi sbestfri
endf orheavensakewhy
don'
ty oulethim bebecausef rom t
he
conversati
ony ouhadwi thhim earl
ierit
sclear
helovesheandt heatti
tudehegav ey ouhas
shownt hathehat esndespi seyou,
lethim be!
Fi
fi
:(
sighed)Fi
ne!
(pi
ssed)

Meanwhi
l
e..
.>>>>
Waronawasheadi ngtohi soff
iceafterr
ounds
weari
nghiswhitecoat .Hewentt hr
oughhis
cont
actsandcameacr ossNolo'snumber sand
remember edhehasn'ttalkedt
oherinawhi le
anddecidedtocallher..
..

Me:(Per
sonal
i
zedvoicemailbox)Hi
,
thi
sis
Tshenol
oI'
m unav
ail
ablerightnowl
eaveyour
nameandnumberI'l
lcall
youbackwhenI'm
avai
labl
e
Wa:Hi,
Tshenoloi
tsmeWar ona.
.uhm Ij
ust
missedtal
kingtoyoupl
easecallmeback(hung
up)
Nurse:
(knockedandopenedt hedoor)
Doctor
theisapat i
entthathasbeenrushedi
nsheis
unconsciouspleasecomeat t
endtoher.
Wa'
:
Herf
il
e?
Nur
se:
I'
l
lbr
ingi
tshei
satwar
d24,
secondf
loor
.
Warushedtoherwar
dandnot
icewhoi
tishe
j
ustf
rozeatt
hedoor.
..
..

Pleasel
ikeandcommentguy s.
..
OhhandI'
m
gi
v i
ngyouguy sachancet
oaskmeany
questi
onviainbox
.I'
ll
postcont
inuat
ionl
ateron.
[12/04,07:
36]‪+263772503508‬: Guys
sorryIwentM. I
.Athepastcoupl
eofdays.
..
I'
ve
spentthem brai
nstormi
ngandcelebr
ati
ngmy
b.dayinbetween..
..
.

Cont
inuat
ion

AtLeago'
shouse

Lee:
Babe(
from t
heki
tchen)
Lemo:
(int
hel
ounge)
Lov
e?
Lee:
Ihavebeent r
yingt
ogethol
dofNolobut
herphonejustgoestovoi
cemail
..
.I
'
m get
ti
ng
worri
edit
sbeenhour snow
Lemo:(
stoodonthepassagelooki
ngat
her
)Couldbethatherbat
ter
ydied.
Lee:
Okay(
feel
i
ngunease)Cany
oucal
lDani
el
pl
ease?
Lemo:
Okay
(cal
l
edDani
el)
Dan:
(Answer
ed)Br
other
?
Lemo:Wher
eyouguy
sat?WhereisNolowe
havebeent
ryi
ngt
ocall
herbutherphonei
sof
f
Dan:
Yeah.
..
uhm(not
icedt
hedoct
oratt
he
door
)weareatt
hehospit
al
Lemo:God(st
oodupf
rom t
hehi
ghchai
r)
what
happened?
Dan:
Iwi
l
lexpl
ainl
atert
hedoct
ori
sher
e
Lemo:okay.
..
(hungup)
LeeNoloisatt
he
hospi
tal
,Idon'thav
eanydet
ail
sbutDani
elsay
s
hewi
l
lcal
ll
ater
Lee:
(wor
ri
ed)Okay.
..
Ijusthopenot
hingi
s
wrongwit
hthebaby
Lemo:Yeah.
..
met
oo.Imeanfort
hefi
rstt
imei
n
alongti
meIsawthem bot
hsohappy
.

Att
hehospi
tal
.
.Dani
el>>>.

Me:
Doc?
Doc:
Hi,
I
'm Doct
orWaronaMoeket
siI
'
llbe
st
andi
nginforDoct
orMart
in
Me:Ohhokay.
..
.Iwaswonder
ingwher
eshei
s
becauseshei
sherdoctor
.
Doc:Sheisonleave(
walkedawaybutpausedat
thedoorwaywhi l
elooki
ngatthefi
leas
somet hi
ngcaughthisat
tent
ion)
Sheis
pregnant?!
(swal
l
owedabi glump)
Me:
Yesshei
s..
.(
wor
ri
ed)
Doc:(
avoi
dingeyecontact
)ohhokay.
..
Letme
runsometests(
walkedtoNoloandtooka
needl
etodr awsomebloodsample)
o...
kay
.

Heraisedherlefthandtoseeifthedri
pwas
i
nsertedproperl
y,t
henhesawherengagement
ri
ng..
.hi
sheartskippedandstart
edbecomi ng
heavy.Heputherhanddownandl eftwi
thouta
word..
..
[
12/04,07:
36]‪+263772503508‬:
Conti
nuati
onpar
t2

Okaythatwasawkwar d,Iwonderwhati swrong

withmybabyl i
kelatel
ywehav ebeengoi ng
thr
oughal otcan'
twegetabr eak.Warona
shoul
dn'tgetanyideasthewayher eactedhad
alottosay,mxm t
hisguyhadt oresurf
aceout
ofall
thepeoplefrom ourpast
.
>>>>>

Iwokeuptoabeepi ngsoundandDani
el
standi
ngnearthewindowfaci
ngoutsi
de.Then
theshockofmyl i
fewhentheDoct
orwalkedin.
..
Iti
sWa j ustl
ookingathi
m mademef eel
li
ke
vomiti
ng.

Wa':
After
noon(l
ookedatmethenDani
el)Ohh
youareawake(
avoidi
ngeyecont
act
).
Dan:
(hel
dmyhand)Babe..
.(
tohi
m)Docwhat
'
s
t
heproblem wi
thmyf
iancé?
Wa':
Wellshehasl
owbloodpressur
e,she
shoul
dn'
tstayl
ongwit
houteati
ngpropermeal
orevenhavi
ngasweetsnack.
Me:(
lookedatDan)Ohhanot
heri
ssuet
odeal
wi
th.
..(
smilef
aint
ly)
Him:
Babey
oual
way
shadasweett
oot
hcome
on.
Wa'
:
Noshedi
dn'
t
Me:OhhWar onay oudi
dn'
tev
enbothert
ogetto
knowmesopl easesti
ckt
oyourj
oborreferme
anotherdoct
or.
Wa':
(shutt
ered)I
'
m sor
ry,
yesI'
l
lst
ickt
omyj
ob
descri
pti
on.MayIsaysomethi
ng
Me:I
fit
snotaboutmyheal
tht
hennoy
oumay
not
.
Dan:Canyouexcuseuspl
ease,
meandmy
FIANCÉ(hesaidemphasi
si
ngfiance)hav
eto
tal
k.
Wa'
:
Okay
(lef
t)
Dan:
BabeI
'
m mov
ingi
nwi
thy
ou.
Me:
But
..
.(
hecutmei
n)
Hi
m: Nomyl oveitsnotupfordi
scussi
onit
s
ei
theryoucomest aywit
hmeoram comi ngto
l
iv
ewi t
hy oui
ny ourapart
ment
Me:
Youar
etal
ki
ngasi
fam beendi
schar
ged
t
oday
Hi
m:Yesy
ouar
e!

Ijustranoutofwordsbecausehewon'tt
akeno
forananswer .
..
fi
neIguessIhavetol
ivewit
h
him, besi
desi
tsnotli
keitst
hefir
stti
mewel i
ve
together.
[
12/04,07:
37]‪+263772503508‬:
#I
nsert
_17

Iwaslookingatmybabewhi l
eheisasleep,
he
l
ookedsopeacef ul
andcute.TobehonestI
don'
tknowi fheist
oocutewhileasleepand
peacef
ulorwhenhei sal
lstubbor
n,prot
ecti
ve
andpersuasive.

Hi
m:Hi
(yawni
ngandr
ubbi
nghi
sey
es)
Me:
(smi
l
ed)
DidIwakey
ou?
Hi
m:No(
smi
l
ed)
Whatwher
euupt
o?
Me:
Tryi
ngt
ogetont
opofy
ou.
..
(sai
dwi
tha
smi
rk)
Hi
m:(
laughed)
Babey
ouar
ecr
azy
Me:
(ki
ssedhi
m andst
oodup)
Iknow
Him:
(gr
abbedmyni
ghtgown)
butwher
ear
eyou
goi
ng?
Me:
Totakeashower.
..
(t
ookoft
hegownn
wal
kedtotheshower
)

Whi
l
eint
heshowerhecamenknocked.
.

Hi
m:Babeyouhavebeeni nther
eforqui
tetoo
l
ong.
..
am evendonebathinganywayam going
t
othestor
eswantanything
Me: (
asmil
eformedonmyf ace)
Abunny
chow,whi
techeese,
oli
vesandfant
aorange
please
Him:(
laughed)Younev
erl
i
kedanyoft
hose
befor
e
Me:(
openedtheshowerdoornlookedat
hi
m)butIfeel
li
keeati
ngthem..
.(
saddened)t
his
i
sallyourf
ault
.
Hi
m:(smilednki
ssedme)Iwil
lbring
t
hem...
.ohhandIl
oveyoutoo(
kissedmeand
l
eft
)
Me:(
smil
edngotout)Dani
elj
ustknowshowt
o
dr
ivecr
azy.
..
butst
il
lIl
ovehi
m.

AtMal
loft
heSout
h

Dan:
Okaysoit
sal
lpl
annedoutandi
tseems
l
ikeshehasev
enf
orgotabouti
t
Her
:YeahI
'
lldi
str
actherbesi
desshet
rustme
Dan:
SoIhopeshewon'
tfi
ndoutatthi
slast
moment,
shethi
nksI
'
ml eavi
ngforabusiness
t
ri
ptheent
ir
enextweek.
Her
:Howdi
dyour
eal
i
set
hatshef
orgotabouti
t
Dan:WhenItol
dherI'
mleavi
ngshewassadbut
fi
newithi
t,
hadshehaditinhermindshewould
havementi
oneditandbesi
desit
snotlikeam
real
l
yleavi
ngnowam i ?
Her:(
smi l
ed)Noyouarenotandshedon'tknow
thatyouliedsowear egood.Gobuytherestof
thethingsandI'
llcomebydownt heweekto
checkt hesetup
Dan:
Okay
(smi
l
ed)
I'
ll
seey
out
hen.

Whi leIwasonmybedl ooki

ngatmy sel
f
throught hecel
li
ngmirr
orIheardsoundsout
sidet henIgotofbedandputonat op.
..
Whil
e
wal kingdownstai
rst
hemai ndooropenedand
Dani elwalkedi
n.

Me:
Ohhi
tsy
ou
Hi
m:Expect
ingsomeoneel
se?
Me:No(
looki
ngathi
m butheav
oidedey
e
cont
act
)Babe?!
Hi
m:Lov
e(put
ti
ngt
hegoodsont
hecount
er)
Me:What
'swr
ong?
(tookapi
eceofbunnychow
andbi
tei
t)
Hi
m:(
avoi
dingl
ooki
ngi
nmyey
es)
Not
hing
Me:
Arey
ousur
e?
Hi
m:sur
e
Me:
Okay
..
.t
hanksf
orbr
ingi
ngt
hem.
Hi
m:I
tsokay
(satdownl
ooki
ngathi
sphone)
Me:
Wher
ear
ethet
hingsy
ouwant
edt
obuy
?
Hi
m:(
star
tl
ed)Huh?
..
.uhm Idi
dn'
tgett
hem
Me:
Okay(worr
ied)
Whatarethey?
Letmegobuy
t
hem atNort
hgate.(
looki
ngathi
m)
Hi
m:Noi
tsf
ine.
.
AtthatinstantIlostappet
it
eandwent
upstai
rs,t
henst oppedonmywayt olookathi m
hi
sey eswher eonhi sphonetheni
tranghr
l
ookedatmeandst ooduptoansweritout
side.

Hehasnev erdonethi
sbef
ore,butnowifnot
pri
vatecallsheleav
esoutoftheblueearl
y
mor ni
ngsandcomebackl ateintheni
ght,
he
can'tevenlookatmeinmyey es.Wheredoes
thi
ssuddenchangecomef r
om? Wheream I
goingwr ong?

Il
aidonmybedt
hinki
ng.
..

Me:(t
ear
y)Whatar
ey oudoi
ngmyl
ove?
(thenI
dosedofft
olal
aland).
..
.
[
12/
04,
07:
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Inser
t_18
Mi
nii
nser
t
Ifel
tsomeoneshakeme,thenItur
nedn
openedmyeyesntheywer esopai
nful
..
.but
thenIhadt
oopenthem andDaniell
ookedat
mesad

Me:
Hi.
..
Hi
m:Myl
ove(
touchedmyf
ace)
What
'swr
ong?
Me:
(satup)
Not
hing.How'
syourday
?
Him:Okay.
..
yourey
esar
eredandpuf
fy,
hav
eyou
beencryi
ng?
Me:
No.
.
Hi
m:Babe?
!Youar
enotbei
nghonestwi
thme.
Me:
Iam bei
nghonest
(l
ookedaway
)
Him:(
ti
ght
enedhi
sjaws)
Noyouarenotbei
ng
honestwi
thmewhat'
s'
swrong?
Me:(
fel
ttearst
hreat
eni
ngmyey esthenst
ood
up)I
'm goi
ngtotakeashower
.(
stoppedand
l
ookedathi
mthent
ear
sfel
l
)

Dani
el'
sP.
O.V

Tshenol
oisnotgoodandIcanseei t.Shehas
tear
sinhereyes,
sheispull
ingourconnecti
on
andexpect
smet ol
etitgobutIwon't.Iwantt
o
knowwhat'sbother
ingher.

Anywaybackatthemall
Iwastal
ki
ngtoan
eventor
gani
serIhopewesol
vewhateveri
s
eati
ngherupsoon..
.

>>>>>

"
Okaybabygi
rly
ouhav
etot
alkt
ohi
m"
WhenIl
ookedupIsawShar
onwal
ki
ngt
owar
ds
me
Me:
Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Her:
(satdown)Icanseeworryonyourf
ace.
..
*Whatdidhedonowt heeventi
snextweekhe
can'
tblowitnow*
Me:
Andsaywhat
?(r
eddi
shey
es)
Her
:Don'
tshowi
nsecur
it
ies,
j
ustaskquest
ions
r
andomly.
..
Me:
Okay
.
Her:
Gowashy ourf
acewearegoi
ngshopping,
i
nfactf
reshenupandam nott
aki
ngnoforan
answer
...

Wel
eftandwentt
othemal
l
...
.
[
12/04,07:
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#I
nsert
_19

Whenwegott
her
ewewentt
oDonnaCl
air
eto
l
ookatoutf
it
sactual
l
yIdon'
tknowwhyshe
br
oughtmehere.

Shaz:
Barbi
elosenup(sheusedt
ocal
lmet
hat
whenitwasmy1sty ear)
Me:
(r
oll
edmyey
es)nott
hatnameagai
n
(
Wel
aughed.
)
Shaz:Yourst
ylesti
l
lthesameorbei
nganav
y
sealchangedy ou.
Me:
(l
aughi
ng)
Mxm am al
soabusi
nesswoman
Shaz:
Youmeanthatl
adyfor
mal
youusual
l
y
wear(
hol
dingaf
ormalwear)
Me:(walkedtococtaildr
esses)Lolno(pul
l
ed
outar edgli
tt
erydress)nowt hi
sisonor
thi
s(holdi
ngaf l
oorlengthpurpl
edress)
Shaz:
(smil
ed)st
il
lgattast
eIsee(
walked
towardsme)thi
sdresslookst
ooplai
n(poi
nti
ng
thepurpl
eone)
Ismi
l
edandt
urnedi
t
Her
:Ohhgoodness(
smi
l
ed)
Me:seewhatImean.(
thought
ful
)Whyar
ewe
l
ookingattheseoutf
itsagai
n?
Her
:Am t
ryi
ngt
orel
axyourmind.Finel
ets
l
eave,
waitt
hepur
pleonewouldyouwearit
?
Me:
YesIl
i
kei
t.
Her:
Letmespeakt othetel
ler
.(Shetookouther
pur
set hensheshif
tedabitIcoul
dn'
tseewhat
shewasdoi ng.Thenshewalkedtowardsme
smil
ing)
Me:
Thatdecei
vi
ngsmi
l
eai
n'
twor
kingonme
Her
:What
ever(
ledt
heway
)

Att
hehospi
tal
War
onawasont
hephone.
Hi
m:If
inal
l
ysawheraf
tersomanyy
ear
s..
.
Cal
l
er:
Who?Tshenol
o?
Hi
m:Yes.
..Shel
ookedsobeaut
if
ulandst
il
lwi
th
t
hatdude
Cal
l
er:
Seemsl
i
kehesur
emadehi
smar
k
Him:Sheisevenpregnant . .
.Ipl
ayedherand
hetreat
edherbetter
.Ilookedf orheraf
terthe
sceneattherest
aurant,t
ri
edt oreachoutbutI
havehurtheranddamagedher .Shewanted
nothi
ngtodowi t
hme( tearyeyes)
Cal
ler
:areyousur
pri
sed?Thatgirlwaspureand
j
ustwant edyoutobepatientwi
thherbutyou
bei
ngaf uckboyyouscrewdupandhecame
andpickedthepi
ecesanddealtwitht
hemess
youmade
Him:Iknowy oudon'
thavetot
ellmehowI
messedup. .
.Don'
tremindmeplease(
tear
s
dropped)IknowthatImessedupandthe
painf
ulparti
sthatIst
il
llov
eher.Shemovedon
engagedandpregnantleavi
ngmetomy
mistakesandhavingtoleavewi
tht
her
egr
et
Cal
ler
:Yesy
ouwentaf teradamagedcooki
e
i
nst
eadofbeingpatienttomarky
ourter
ri
tor
y
onursbutyoupushedheraway
Hi
m:Imi
ssher
Call
er:
Manupandl etherbe.
..I
tsbeen3year
s
don'
tbethereasontheyfi
ght,l
ethergoandt
ry
tomov eon.
..
.
Hi
m:Okayl
etmegoandknockof
fmyshi
fthas
l
ongended
Cal
l
er:
Sur
e.(
Hungup)

Imi
ssedyouguysit
sjustthatIhav
en'
tbeen
wel
ll
atel
ybutIst
il
ll
ovey ouall
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#Car
o'sP.O.V

Mxm Ibety '

allwonderwhathappenedbet ween
WaronaandI, wel l webr okeupafterayearI
gotti
redofbeggi nghi mt olovemaandImet
anamazi ngguycal l
edTumohet r
eatsmeway
bett
erthanWar onacouldhav e.AnywayIhav e
beenlookingforTshenol oIwantt oapologize
toherfortheshi t
tyt
hingIputhert hr
ough, wellI
heardshemadeanamef orhersel
fanav yseal
general
,businesswomanpl usbei
ngani nt
erior
desi
gner . ..
Ijustwishtomeether ,guessI
wasaf t
erherbecauseIknewshei sbett
erthan
mewel lsheisspecial i
nherownwayandso
am I..
.

Tumo:BabeIhear
dmycousinisintown,
its
beenawhilesi
nceIsawhim andIwantt
osee
hi
m(lookedatme)andthenwena?
Me:
Not
hing(
wipedat
ear
)Ij
ustr
eal
i
set
heki
nd
ofshi
tIputTshenol
othr
ough
Him:Youmeant
hegi
rlwhowasdat
ingWar
ona
befor
eyou
Me:(
sighed)Yeah...*
seeIt oldTumoev eryt
hing
andhedidn'tjudgemei nsteadhet r
iedtohelp
meforgivemysel fbecauseaf terherwordsat
ther
estaurantacoupley earsbackst il
lhaunts
metoday .
..AsmuchasIl oveTumoi tmakes
mewonderhowIwi l
lsurviv
ei tifsomeonedoes
tomel i
keIdidtoher *
Tumo:
Babeal
lwi
l
lbewel
lokay?
me
Iwi
l
lcal
lyoul
ater
(wal
kedout
)

Att
hemal
l
...

Tumowalkedovert
ohiscousi
nthef
ist
bumpedandsatdown
Tumo:
Yohhbr
oImi
ssedy
ou
Hi
m:Yeahi
tsbeenawhi
l
e
Tumo:Iheardthewasonceameeti
ngathome
whatwasi tabout
?(l
ookedathi
m wit
hcuri
ous
eyes)
Him:Ehhrel
ati
onsmanr el
ationsbutitwasall
set.Sowhenam Imeeti
ngy ourgi
rll
astti
mewe
spokeIheardafemal
evoiceandy ousaidit
s
yourgir
l
Tumo:WhenImeety
ourwoman(
smi
l
edl
ooki
ng
athi
sphone)
Hi
m:Whatmakesy
out
hinkam t
aken(
chuckl
ed)
Tumo:TheCr ai
gandMonagengguyspush
char
m...IbetevenyourP.Ahast
hehotsf
or
you(
smilednaughti
l
y )
Hi
m:Mywomanwoul
dki
l
lme
Tumo:
(l
aughs)YouseeIknowyouD,
aft
ert
hat
fi
l
oesagayouhadtoleav
eright
?
D:
YeahIhadtodowhat
'
sbestandnowIf
ound
mysel
faQueenandawif
ewi
thaminimeon
t
heway (
smil
ed)
Tumo:
OhgGod(poi
nti
ngup)i sgr
eatbr
aG
gav
eyouthewomany oudeser
ve

Theybot
hlaughedi
nuni
son

D:Iseeyoustil
lcallGodbraG( chuckl
i
ng)st
il
l
haven'
tregai
nedy oursani
ty(
laughs)
Tumo:
(l
aughs)Hav
eIev
erbeensanet
oyou?
Bot
h:(
shookt
hei
rhead)
Nahhh(
laughi
ng)
D:
Irememberbackinpri
marywewere
i
nsepar
abl
e..
.(Smi
les)Morel
iket
wins
Tumo:
Badboy
s(l
aughs)y
eahgonear
etheday
s
yeah .
D'
sphoner
ang.
..
D:
Hey
..
.
Cal
l
er:
..
..
D:
Okay
,issheokay
?
Cal
l
er:
..
..
D:Goodasl
ongasyouhaveseenwhatshe
wantsandi
tsr
eser
vedforher (si
ghed)onl
yif
shespoket
ome
Cal
l
er:
..
..
D:
(laughs)Mywomanandinsecur
it
ies
..
.anywaywehavetwoday
st ogosoletspush
i
t,wear eal
mostdone.
Cal
l
er:
..
..
.
D:Okaythanks.
..By
e(toTumo)Iforgott
otel
l
youhereitsaninvi
tepleasedocomewithyour
gir
l
Tumo:I
fitmeansseei
ngyourmyst
rywi
fet
hen
am coming(
looki
ngatt
hecar
d)
D:
(smi
l
ing)
andy
ouar
egoi
ngt
oseeher
..
.The
mot
herofmykids(
looki
ngathi
sphone'
s
wal
l
paper)
..
..
.9t

Whodoyouthi
nkisTumi
'
scousi
nandwhati
s
t
hisev
entthei
rpl
anni
ngt
ogoto?!
..
.
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Oneweekl
ater
..
..

Iwokeupt oanempt ybed,Daniell

eftl
ast
weekendf orworkandt hi
shousehasbeen
l
onelysincethen.Hecal l
sdailyandweSky pe
almosteverynightbutIcanf eelt
hev oi
dthathe
i
snothome. (
whilei
nmyt houghtsthedoorbell
rang)

Me:
I'
m comi
ng(
theni
trangagai
n)Isai
dI'
m
comi
ng(
sai
dwal
ki
ngdownt
hest
air
s)
Voi
ce:
Openupi
tshotouther
e
Me:(
openedthedoor
)What
?Wai
tShar
onhow
di
dyougetinmyy ar
d?
Her
:(walkedi
nhol
dingadresscover
)Daniel
gav
ei tt
ome,whenhelef
tforthebusi
nesstri
p
Me: o.
..
kay
.Whyi
sthat
?
Her:
Real
l
y?(wi
deni
ngherey
esl
ooki
ngatme)
Youdon'
ttr
ustmeasmuchnowdoy ou?
!
Me:Notli
kethatI'
mj ustsur
pri
sedt
hatwhy
woul
dhegi veyouhisremote
cont
rol
l
er.(
walkingupstai
rs)
Her
:I
tsnotnotl
i
kei
tcont
rol
smor
eit
sjusta
gat
e ( f
oll
owedme)
Me:
Mhhh(tomysel
f:
Ifonlyy
ouknewwhatal
l
t
hosebut
tonscoul
ddoi fpr
essed )
Her:
Anywaytakeashoweranddol
lyour
sel
fup
Iam t
aki
ngyouout.
Me: DoIhav
etogo?
Her:
Yesyoudo...
I'
m notleavi
ngyoutodayy ou
havebeenstuckinheresinceDaniel
leftj
i
zzgirl
l
iveali
tt
lewhathappedt othecrazyyou?who
wouldpart
yeverychancey ouget?
Me:
(wal
ki
ngt
otheshower
)Igr
ewupIguess .

Ilef
thersit
ti
ngonmybed Ir eal
lythought
thatI
'dspendtodayal
oneagghI'
mj ustnoti
n
themoodf orcrowd.

>>>>>Peopl
ebusymov
ingar
oundandchecki
ng
thi
ngs

Hi
m:Isital
lset
?(shenodded)
Idon'
twantany
mi
stakes..
.
Her
:Rel
axev
ery
thi
ngi
sper
fect
Hi
m:okay
(wal
kedawayandmadeaphonecal
l
)
Hi
arey
ouguy
sready
??
Recei
ver
:.
..
..
.
Him:
Okaysendmeatextwheny'
al
larenearn
ohhandt
ellmether
eact
iontoi
taft
ershowing
i
t
Recei
ver
:.
..
.
Hi
m:Okayby
e(hungup)

AsIwasi ntheshowerIstoppedasIr ubbedthe

foam onmyt ummyandl ookedinthemi rr
or
andnoticedthatIhadali
ne..
.adarkstrai
ghtl
ine
i
nt hemiddleofmyst omacht hatj
oinedonmy
bell
ybutton,
Ismiledatt
hethoughtofmybel l
ya
beingabitbigger
.

Shaz:
(knockedonthedoor
)fi
nishupi
nther
e
am worki
ngont i
mehere
Me: okay
..
.okayI
'
m comi
ng(
mxm shei
s
rui
ningmymoment, j
ustwhenIbondwithmy
dupli
catewhi
chIj
ustacceptedthati
sgrowi
ng
i
nmedai l
yandI
'm soongoingtohaveaminni
e
mecal l
i
ngmemom butshej usthadtorui
nit
forme)

Iri
nsedmybodyandwal kedoutwr appedina
towel
,Isatdownandappliedloti
ononmybody
asIraisedmyey eswal
ki
ngt owardsmycl oset
somet hingcaughtmyeyes..
.yesapurpl
e
dress

Shaz:
Weart
hepur
pledr
esst
her
e(poi
nti
ngati
t)
Me:Okay(
themomentIpi
ckeditupIr
eal
i
zedit
s
theoneIchoseatt
hebout
ique)What
!! Real
ly
now
Her
:Yesweari
t.
..

Iwor
eitanddamnam game,
Idi
dn'
treal
i
set
hat
Isti
ll
lookthi
sgorgeous myassgrewa
l
itt
lebutIsti
l
llookdamnfi
ne.
..
Idi
dtheNaomi
Campbellwalktoher

Her
:Ohhmywor
d Nowam j
eal
ous
Me:Noneed.
.. youl
ookgoodt
oo(Imean
sheworearednumbershowi
ngof
fherasset
s
whil
emineisfl
oorl
engt
h)
Her
: Okaysugarl
et'
sleav
e..
.

Itookmysi l
vergivenchyclutchbagasmy
dresshasdiamondsasout lookdetail
ssoIhad
tomat chwithsil
versti
let
tos.Ilovedthefact
thati
treveal
edabi tofmyt attoo.
..ThisnameI
alwayslovedit
,Ial
way swant edtonamemy
fi
rstbabywiththisname

Shaz:(
typi
ngonherphone )
Onourwayand
shelovedit
Me:(
get
tingi
nthecar
)youknowIhat
ebeing
wi
thsomeonewhof i
ndthei
rphonemor
e
i
nter
est
ing
Her
:Sor
ryf
ri
end(
star
tedt
hecaranddr
ove)

Sowear r
ivedatthi
shotel itseemedclassy
ohhr i
ghtwhoam Iki ddi
ngProt
eaHotelof
courseitsclassybutwherei
sthe
recepti
onist

Her
:Ohohh(
pul
l
edmyhand)Let
'
sgo.
.
Me:Waithowdoweknowwher et
ogoi
fthe
r
ecepti
onistdidn'tgiv
eust
he
i
nfor
mat i
on(reluctant
)
Her
:Ohhcomesuchmeeti
ngsareusual
l
yhel
d
att
heconfer
encer
oom(pul
ledme)
Me:
Okay
Shetol
dmet oopenmxm sheisful
lofdr
ama
kelumtushesuddenl
yhadt
olookfor
somethi
nginherbag Whenthedoorfl
ew
openIgottheshockofmyl
if
e..
.

Me:
OhhmygoodLor
d..
..
.
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Okayt
hisi
ssomet
hingIdi
dn'
texpect
..
.
I'
mj ustspeechl
ess,
thef i
rstthi
ngIsawi sbig
l
etterswrit
tenHAPPYBI RTHDAY.okaywhat
dayisittoday? ...
Itotall
yforgotmy
bir
thday andher emember ed Isaw
everyoneandbyev eryoneImeanmycl ose
fr
iendsandf amil
y.
..Evenmybr otherI
n-l
aw's
si
de

Al
l
:(I
nuni
son)SURPRI
SE!
!!HAPPYBI
RTHDAY
Dan:
(wal
kedtomeandhuggedme)
Happy
bi
rt
hdaymylove
Me:
(t
ear
y)t
hanksbabe
Hi
m:Ohhdon'
tyoucr
yonme(
wipedmyt
ear
s)
Me:
I'
m not
(smi
l
ingt
hrought
ear
s)You
r
emembered
Hi
m: Ofcour
seandInot
icedt
haty
ouf
orgot
i
t(
kissedmycheek)
Me:
Thanks (
whi
sper
edt
ohi
sear
)Il
ovey
ou
Hi
m:(smil
edandkissedmyneckt
hen
whi
speredback)
Iloveyoumor
e

Hismom:Okayyoutwolovebirds,
canwe
cont
inuewi
ththeni
ght.
..(
lookedatmesmil
i
ng)
Me:
Ofcour
seaunt
Her
:Ohhsi
l
lycal
lmemom(
smi
l
ed)
Me:
Mom
Mygir
ls(
Shaz,
Tina,
LeaandGabby
):Happy
bi
rt
hdaylov
e
Me:
Thanksguy
s..
.OMGGabby
?Asi
nGabr
iel
l
a?!
Her
:Yeah
Me:
OMGwhendi
dyouf
lyi
n?
Her
:Daybef
orey
est
erday
..
.
Me:
Whydi
dn'
tyout
ell
me?
Her
:Andr
uint
hesur
pri
se?
!Hel
lno
Wel
aughed.

Shaz:
Okaycomesl i
cethecake(
happynjumpy
l
ikeatoddl
erwait
ingtobegivensweet
s)Iwant
toseeanot
hersurpri
se
Me: r
eal
l
y? Whatsur
pri
se?
Her
:Notgoi
ngtobreat
hawor dmor
e(pul
l
edme
t
ocutatwosteplunchbarcake .
..
.My
f
avor
it
e)
Me:Fi
neIgety
ourpoi
nt canIcutsoIcan
eat
?
Theyal
ll
aughed
SisLee:
Hewentt
oCakef
orAf
ri
caspeci
all
yfor
thi
sday
Me:
(t
oDani
el)t
hanksbabe

Weat emainmealthent
hecakebutf
unny
enoughIheardsomeofmycousin'
stal
ki
ng
aboutdesser
t
Nei
l:
Dani
elwhereist
hedesser
tforourmai
n
r
easonwegatheredher
e..
.?
Him:(wal
kedtowar
dmewithagl
asst
hathas
dessert
)Her
eitis(
gav
eitt
ome)

Af
tert
aki
ngitever
yonewasnowst
arr
ingat
me Okaywhyisitnow.
..
Thegi
rl
s:
Eati
t

ItookaspoonbutthemomentIpull
edoutt he
fi
rstspoonIsawsomethi
ngshinnyl
ikea
gl
itt
er..
.mor
eliket
hatpot
ionwasbeardazzell
ed

Hi
m: (
not
icedt
hatIwasi
t)
Eatpl
ease
Me:
Hi
m:(
puppyey
es)
please

Mxm heknowsIcan' tresi

sthi
seyeswhenhe
doesthis.
.Itookitbuti
nsteadofchewingItr
ied
tosoothethef r
uitswit
hmyt onguethenIwas
l
eftwiththisthi
ngandj ustwhenIpull
editout
Daniel
wentononeknee

Hi
m:Thev
eryf
ir
stIsawy
ou,
Iknewy
ouwer
e
speciall
ymadef orme andIj ustcouldnot
stayaway ..
.Ilovedy ouony ourworst,
whenyou
di
slikedthef actthatIdidn'
twanttostayaway
fr
om y ou(Il
ookedatmyl ef
thand)Thatwasjust
apr omiseringnowpl easedomet hehonorof
beingmi neforever
Me:
OhDani
elbut
..
.
Hi
m:Pl
easesayy
esmykneei
ski
l
li
ngme
Ev
ery
onel
aughed.
.
Me:
(kneel
eddowni
nfr
ontofhi
m)Yes.
..
yes!
!!
I
wi
ll
mar r
yyou

Ev
ery
onecheer
edcl
appi
nghands

Her:Congrat
ulat
ionsNoloandhappy
bi
rthday(t
hatvoicei
ssof amil
iarhandwhenI
l
ookedupIsawsomeoneInev erwant
edtosee
everagainandshej usthadt
oshowuponmy
bi
rthday )
Me:
Car
o !
!
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Mi
niI
nser
t

Justl
ookingatherspoi
ledmymoodsanda
rageofangerandhategrewi
nme

Her
:(
tookast
eppedback)
Canwet
alki
npr
ivat
e?
Guy:
Babet
hisi
sthe"
Tshenol
o"y
ouwer
etal
ki
ng
about
Dan:
(walkedclosed)
Heyyout
woknoweach
ot
her(
lookingatthedude)
Guy
:Yeahshei
smygi
rl
fr
iend.
Me:
Babe?
!
Dan:
Hei
sTumomycousi
n
Car
o:(
tome)
canwet
alki
npr
ivat
e?
Me:
NoIcan'
t
Car
o:Pl
ease
Inoddedandl
ett
hewayt
othebal
cony
Me:
(wi
thast
rai
ghtf
ace)Tal
k
Caro:(saddened)I '
m sor r
yaboutwhat
happenedbet weenus, now Iknowwhati tsli
ke
tolovetruly..
.(
sighed) Idon'tknowt hepai nof
betrayalbutIknowwhati tisl i
ket oliv
ei n
constantf earthatonedayy oumi ghtwakeup
andf i
ndt hem gone.I 'm sorry,Ican'terasethe
painIcausedy ouwi thev erythingIdidbutI
hopesomedayy ouwi llf
orgiveme. (teary)Iwi
sh
younot hingbutt hebest (chuckl edinbet ween
tears)
IguessIwasdesper atef orloveandIdi d
thi
ngst hewr ong, Ibecameobsessedwi thhim
becauset ohi mi twaseasyt ol ie.
Me:(
sighed)
Whydidyout
hreat
enmethen,
why
di
dyougoal lt
hewaytomakemyli
fehel
l
Caro:
Iwasdesper
ate,
Idi
dallt
hoseevi
lthi
ngs
forl
ovebuti
ntheendI'
vehur
tyoubuti
twasn't
i
nmyi nt
enti
on.
Me:Iwil
lworkonfor
givi
ngyoubutam not
pr
omi si
ngthatal
lwi
llbefor
got
tenbytomorr
ow
Caro:
(smi
l
edbri
efl
ywi
pingtear
s)Thanks..
.We
shoul
dgetbewedon'
twantthem t
othinkthe
bri
detobeismi
ssi
ngorranaway
Wel
aughed.
..
Me:
Okay
.Soy
ouar
eTumo'
sgi
rl
?
Car
o:Yeah.
..
wantt
oknowwhathappenedt
o
WaronaandI?

Me:
No.
..
I'
drat
hernot
..
.l
etsgo

Meanwhi
l
einsi
de.
..
.

Tumo:
Manmygi
rlwasev
encr
yingt
heot
her
dayhopi
ngt
omeetNol
oandapol
ogi
ze
Dan:
Yeah.
..
ShemadeNol ogot
hroughhel
lshe
i
sluckyNol
odidn'
tret
ali
ate
Tumo: Wel
lshewasdesper
ateforl
oveandtr
ied
togetiti
nthewrongwaybutIhopeshe
for
giveshebecausef
ri
endshi
piswayoverr
ated
Dan:
(chucklesabit
)Yeahknowingmywoman
sheain'
tthateasyanywayletgohav
edr
inks

ThenIhel
dhi
shand.
.
Me:
Mybi
gbaby
Dan:
Mypumpki
n
Me:
(pl
ayful
l
yhi
thi
m)It
oldy
out
ost
opcal
l
ing
methat
Dan:
Ican'
twaitt
oseeyouwhenourbabyis
gr
owinginyou,t
hebabybumpandal
lthose
weir
dcravi
ngs
Me:
(l
aughed)Il
ovey
oubabe
Dan:
Il
ovey
out
oMr
sCr
aig .
..
..
..
.

Mor
ningguy
s..
..
.st
il
ll
ovi
ngy
ouguy
sdear
ly
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Daniel hasbeennot hingbutamazi ngt hese

pastcoupl eofmont hs,t
hesuppor tandcar e
wasoutoft hi
swor l
d.Thef amil
ieswer eso
suppor ti
veandl ovi
ng, Imeanwhoam Iki dding
withthissuppor tstructurebymysi deone
woul dswearam car ryi
ngar oy
altyhei r/heiress
andnott hatam compl ainingam j ust
grateful.
Ev enthoughr i
ghtnowIf eel f
atand
unattractiveDanielsaysam oneoft hemost
gorgeousmot hertobehehasev erseen.I ntwo
weeksI '
l
l beholdi
ngmybundl eofj oyandIcan' t
wait
Dan:
Mor
ningsl
eepyhead(ki
ssedmyfor
ehead)
andmor
ningt
oy out
oo(rubbi
ngmytummy )
Me:
Mor
ningmyl
ove(
smi
l
ing)
Dan:
Howaremy2mostf
avor
it
epeopl
eint
he
worl
ddoi
ng?
Me:
Wear
egoodt
hanksny
ou?
Dan:
I'
m goodi
fyouare.
..Okaygotakea
shower,
I
'l
ldot
hebedandbr eakf
astiswai
ti
ng
fory
oudownstai
rs.
Me:
Okay (hehel
pedmest
andupt
henIwent
t
otheshower
)

AtTumo'
shouse

Tumowasbusycut t
ingt
hetreewear
inghis
mil
it
aryt
rouserandboot
sthenCarowalkedout
hol
dingatr
ay
Caro:
Babeitssunnyouthereandyouhavebeen
busytheforawhilewi
thouteati
ngatl
east
comedr i
nkasoda
Tumo:Okay
(cl
i
mbedof
fthel
adder
)Howar
eyou
feel
i
ngnow?
Caro:
Thedizzi
nesshascal
medandt
he
headachei
sgone
Tumo:Thebugi
ssti
llt
hesoIsti
llt
hinkyou
shoul
dseeourdoct
or(hol
dingaglassandtook
asip)
Car
o:I
twi
l
lpassbabei
tsokay
(smi
l
ed)
Tumo:Okayfi
ne.
..
(ki
ssedhercheeckthetook
offhi
svestandwentuptheladderagai
n)

Twoday
slat
er.
..

Atmyhouse.
..
Igotdressedinmypeachmat er
nit
y,
gold
sandel
sandgol daccessories..Agir
lhast o
l
ookgoodwi t
hahear t
throblikeDaniel
,Iwant
himtokeephi sey
esonl yonme.Hesai dheis
goingtohishouseithasbeenawhi lesincehe
wentthere.

Isatthereal
one,
aft
ereatingIdecidedtogoto
hishouse..
.Iwenti
n,af
terall
Igatt heremot
e
contr
ollert
ooandwenti ntothehouse.Funny
enoughIcouldhearmour nsupstairs

Me:Isn'
tDanielatwork?(
thoughtt omyselfasI
walkedupstair
s)..
.OhhGodMast erbedroom.(I
openedt hedoorandIcouldn'tbeli
evemy
eyes)Daniel
?!
(Iyel
ledwit
ht earsroll
i
ngdown)
Dan:
(st
aredatmebl
ankl
y).
..

Ij
ustt
urned,
tookmykey
sandj
ustwhenIwas
aboutt
oleaveItur
nedandsawabaseballbet
,I
tooki
tandlookedathi
mfrom downst
air
swhile
heisst
il
lup..
..
.
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Il
ookedathi
m hopi
ngi
tsj
ustadr
eam butno
heisbecomi
ngthi
smanIknownot

Me:
Tel
lhert
oleav
e..
.
Dan:
Babe
Me:Isai
dtell
hert
oleav
e(y
ell
i
ng)Weneedt
o
t
alk(poi
nti
ngathi
m)
Dan:
okay(hetal
kedtoherforf
ewmi nut
esand
shecamedowndr essedbowedherheadas
sheexi
ted)
I'
m sorr
y
Me:
Spar
eit
,Idon'
twantt
oheari
t
Dan:
Babe?
!(Cut
ti
nghi
m)
Me:Isai
dIdon'
twantt
ohearit
(l
ookedatt
he
bet
)Haveyouusedi
tbefor
e?!
Dan:
(shookhi
shead)
No
Me:
(smi
l
edt
hrought
ear
s)Okay

Don'tgetmewrongi
twasn'tasmil
eofbeing
pl
easei ti
sasmil
eofpain.
..
Iwal
kedaroundand
st
artedsmashi
ngappli
ancesandglassesi
nthe
ki
tchen

Dan:
Babepl
easest
op(
try
ingt
ohol
dme)
Me:
Don'ttouchme!!
Don'
tfucki
ngt
ouch
me!
!!
(walkedtothel
ounge)

Ismashedhi s52'
LCDplasma,goodr i
ddance
plushedi dn'
tmountitonthewall.
..
Itwil
lteach
himt okeepi ti
nhispant
s,IsmashedtheDVD
stand.Ifeltashar
ppainonmyabdomi nal ar
ea
buti
gnor
edi
t

Me:(smashi nggl assv ases)Ilov edy ou,Itrust

ed
youandy oudot his(smashedt heot hersi deof
thestand)Isn'tmyl oveenough. ..YouknowI
keptquietwheny ousl eptoutatf i
rstev en
thoughwheny oucamet obedy ouhadhescent
ony ouandIknewi twasn'tmi ne.Idon' tuse
cheapper fumes( saidt hatl
ooki ngathi m)Iam
ti
redofstay ingawakeatni ghtquest i
oni ng
wher eIwentwr ong, howdi dthi scomet obe
andwhyy ouar ehur t
ingmesomuch. .

Iwalkedt
otheglasstabl
eandsmashedi
t
knowinghel
ikesitt
henIlookedathi
m

Me:Ohhyouar
en'tt
alki
ngnow?!
Igainedweight
fory
ouGodIloveyouandy ouj
ustdon'
tgetit
doyou?Youar
ebusywhoringaroundwhi
leam
busytryi
ngsohardtoeathealt
hytonurt
ure
yourbabythati
sgrowingwithi
nme..
.(
I
conti
nuedsmashingthingsandhest
oodnex t
totherui
nedtabl
e)Fixit
Dan:
What
?
Me:
Fixt
hebl
oodyt
abl
e!!
Dan:
I.
..
(l
ookedati
t)
Ican'
t
Me:Thatisthedamagey ouar
ecausi
nginmy
heart
..
.i
twillneverbet
hesameyouarehur
ti
ng
mebadl y
...
(cryi
ng)
Dan:(huggedmef rom behi
nd)I'
m sorry
l
ove,pleasefor
giveme...
Idi
dn'tnoticethe
damageam causi ngyou .I '
m sosor r
yI've
neverseeny ouli
kethi
sbabepl easeforgi
veme.

West
oodt
hef
ormi
nut
es.
..
.

Me:
(gr
oani
ngi
npai
n)Ahh!
!
Dan:
Babe?
!
Me:(
Ilookeddownandreal
isedmywat
er
br
oke it
stooear
ly)
Ahhg..
.
If
eltt
hatshar
ppai
nagai
n .
..
..

Pl
easel
i
keandcomment
..
.
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Danielr
ushedtot akethebabybagandhel ped
met othecar.Thewayhewasdr i
vi
ngIf
eltli
ke
i
twasagr andmadr iv
ing,youknowhow
cauti
oustheyareandIf el
tlikehewasdri
ving
superslowandt hatIcoul
dhi thi
m...
Mor
elike
pushthecartomov efast
er.Whenwegott here
andIwasr ushedin..
..

DrMar
ti
n:Hey
(smi
l
ed)
Timet
ochecki
fshei
s
readytocomeornot(
checkedmyv)
Notqui
et
closeIwil
lchecky
oulat
er.
..
Me:What!!
!(
groani
ng)I
'
minpai
nandy
out
alki
ng
aboutl
ater?!
DrM: BabeIknowt
hati
tspai
nful
butshei
snot
readyyet.
..
..
Dan:
Babecomedown.
..
Letmecal
lourf
ami
l
ies
andl
etthem know

30mi
nut
esl
ater
..
..

MysisterandDani
el'
smom ar
ri
vedthensat
ther
ewai t
ingf
orDrMart
int
ocomplete
checki
ngmeagai n

DrM:I
'
m sorr
ylov
ebuti t
sstil
lthesame...
Ithi
nk
weshoul
ddoanul t
rasound(theult
rasound
wasconduct
edbutDrM' sfacewas
quest
ionabl
e...
tomysi
sandDan'
smom)Can
wetal
k. .
.pr
ivat
ely
Them:
Okay
..
.

Iwastoonumbandt i
redtocontestthei
rpri
vat
e
meeti
ngbutDrMarti
n'sexpr
essionmakesme
morecuri
ousandIj
ustreali
sethatithasbeena
weeknowsinceIf
eltmybabymov e..
.
Theyl
eftandIwaswonder
ingwhat
'
swr
ong.

Dr:
Idon'thavetheeasywayt
osay
thi
s..
.(
saddened)t
heisnohear
tbeat
..
.Nol
owi
l
l
giv
ebirthtoastil
lborn
D'
smom:
(shocked)What
??
SisLee:
Youmeanshei snotbecominga
mothertoday
?!(
tear
y)This.
..
thi
sisgoi
ngtoki
l
l
her
D'
smom:
Bot
hoft
hem(
saddened)Theywer
eso
l
ooki
ngf
orwar
dtoseei
ngt
hei
rbaby
..
DrM: I'
m sor r
ybutshedidn'
tmakei t
(wiped
tears)Idon'tknowhow Iwi l
lconv
inceherforc-
sectionbecausei twi
ll
taketimeforhertogive
birt
hnat urall
yandthelongerwewai t
sthemor e
herlifebecomesendanger ed..
.
SisLee:(t
oD'smom) Canyout r
ytoconvince
her(tear
sfell
)IdoubtthatI
'l
lbeabletofaceher
ri
ghtno,Idon'tthi
nkI'
llbeabletoseehergo
throughthis
D'
smom: Okay I
'l
ltryyouknowNolois
st
ubbor
nbutIwi
ll
talktoher(
sighed)

Theywal
kedi
n..
.

D'smom: (
hel
dmyhand)Nol
oIhav
etot
ell
you
somethi
ng(si
ghed)
Me:
Mhmm(
try
ingt
obr
eat
h)
Hismom: Dearthel
ongerwewai t,
themor eyour
l
ifebecomesendanger edso(patt
ingmyhand
gently
)theDri ssuggesti
ngthatwedoac-
secti
onIbety ouaretir
edofthosel abour
pains.
..
sobabygi rl
don'tyouthi
nkitsbetteri
f
youdoc- secti
on?
Me:
Okay.
.Iguess(br
eat
hinghar
d)huh.
..
wecan
doi
t.
.DOCTOR!!!
DrM:Ihear
dyou..
.(
tonur
ses)Okayguy
slet
's
rol
ltot
hetheat
re.
..

Theyrushedmebutassoonaswegoti nIhad
thi
sli
ghtthatmademefeel dr
owsy
,num andmy
ver
sionbecomesblur
ry.
..
..
Ifel
tanot
hersharppai
nthatmademef
acet
he
ot
herway,
it
smor eli
kei
twokemeup

DrM:Nol
olookatt
hel
i
ghtas(
tot
henur
se)
inj
ect
her
!
Me:Nowai
t(
theyst
opped)
..
.If
eel
li
kemybabyi
s
aboutt
ocome.

Thedoct orsandnur seshav ebeeny el

lingpush
forsomet i
menowandsi sandmom i nl awt o
bedon' tlookexcitedatall.Theyl ookedr ather
worri
edandsad.Imadet hel asthardestpush
fel
tmybabebeent akenoutofmeandt hepai n
subsidedi tdidn'
tgoawaybutj ustgotbet terI
wasex haust edbutIneededt ohol dMi nni eme
andtell herhowmuchIl ov eher .
.t
heonet hing
thatseemst omakesense, Ineededt oseeher
buttheyt ookherandwr appedherent iret i
ny
bodywi thabl anket.DrMar ti
nandt hisnur se
gatheredar oundmybedwhi let wonur ses
madet hei rwaytot hedoorIdi dn'tgivei tmuch
thoughtIguesssheneedsabat h.

Me:
CanIki
ssherbef
orey
ougobat
hher
?
Mysi
sterandD'
smom j
ustbur
stedi
nto
tears.
..
D'smom(Charmaine)
satnextt
omeand
heldmyhandt hatnot
if
iedmethatsomet
hingi
s
wrongwi thmybaby
Me:
Mom?
!
Dr
:I'
m sor
ryMsLehabebuty
ourbabydi
dn'
t
makeit
Me:
Whatdoy
oumeanshedi
dn'
tmakei
t?!
Imeanar et
hey '
recrazywhatdot heymeanshe
di
dn'tmakeit?!
Ofcour seshemadei t,
Ifel
ther
mov ementfewmi nutesbeforeshewasbor n
eventhoughIhav en'
tfel
thermov eforaweek
beforenow.
..i
tisherImeani thadtobeher

Dr2:
Whathemeansi
sthaty
ougav
ebi
rt
htomy
st
il
lbor
n
Beli
evemeev ery
thi
ngthedoctorsai
daftert
hat
fel
londeafears.
..
Ihear
dwhatshesai dand
underst
oodbutmyhear tr
efusedtoaccepti
t.
.i
t
j
ustcan'tbet
rue.
Me:Si
s(cr
ying)t
ell
them t
hey
'r
ecr
azymybabyi
s
st
il
lal
ive
Dr1:
Inj
ecther
Ihatei twhentheydot hi
s,
Ihatei twhenpeople
thi
nkchemi cal
sinjectedonmybodywi ll
contr
ol
mey esIbehav edlikeamadper sonIwasi n
pain,probablyarisktomy sel
fImi ghthur
t
my selfbutIdon'tthinkIunderstandhowmuch
Daniellameanst omet heycan'ttellmethatI
gavebi rt
ht oastill
babymybabyi sn'
tdeadshe
can'tbe
Me:
Pleaset
ell
mei
tsnott
rue
Al
lIhear
dwas"
wear
esor
ry"asIpassesout
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Dani
el'
sP.
O.V
Ilef
twhenmom andsi sLeearr
ived,
itpainsme
thatIbetr
ayedherandnowsheisendur i
ngpain
oflabourtobri
ngourpri
ncessi
ntothiswor l
d.I
praysheforgiv
esmeandal l
owtof i
ghtfor
her,
toregainhert
rust
.
{
Recei
vi
ngacal
l
}

Me:
(answer
ed)Mom
Mom:
..
..
Me:
Mom what
'swr
ong?
Mom:(
sobbi
ng)Comebacktot
hehospi
tal
.
..
Wher
ethehel
larey
ouifImayask?
!
Me:
I'
m onmywayt
her
e

shejusthunguponme. .
.t
hisist
hefi
rstt
ime
shetal
kstomel iket
his.Wai
tdidNolot
ellt
hem
aboutmycheatingor
Igottheandf oundmymom andsi sLee
there,
Nolowassl eeping.Iguesssheneededto
restaftert
hepainsshewentt hrough.Si
sLee
l
ookedatmewi t
hr edpuf f
yey esokaynow
what '
sgoingonshoul dn'ttheybeHappy.

SisLee:Dani
el(
stoodupandhuggedme)
I'
m
sorr
y(pull
edout)
Mom:
Dani
elsi
tdown(
Isat
)sonNol
ogav
ebi
rt
h
t
oast
il
lbor
n
Me:Whatdoy
oumeanshegav
ebi
rt
htoast
il
l
baby?
Wherei
sDani
ell
a?
Mom:
Shewasbor
ndead
Me:
Mom i
sthi
saj
oke (
tear
y)
Mom:
HowcanIj
okewi
thsuchat
hing
Me: I
s..
.i
sNol
ookay
?Ihav
etoseeher
..
.
Mom:(hel
dmyhand)Shei
sn'
t,
butshewas
sedat
edsoshei
ssleepi
ng
Me: St
il
l(
walkedtoherwar dandsatnextt o
her)BabeI'
m sosor ry Isowi shitwasa
dream,butitfeel
ssor ealandithurt
ssobad.It
painsmet oknowt hatam t hecause,
Ifeel
responsibl
eforthis,ourpainhadInotsl ept
aroundwewoul dbehol di
ngourbaby
now ( hol
dingherhand) I
'm sosorr
y
Dr:(
atthedoor way)It
snoty our
faul
t..
.Accordingtoourobser vati
onitseems
thatbabyDani el
lawast iedbyherumbi li
cal
cordthemomentshet urned,sononeofy ou
couldhav eseenitcomi ngorst oppeditnorar
e
toblame( br
ushedmyback) Justbest r
ongf or
her,
shei sgoingtoneedal lthesupportshecan
get
Me:
(wi
pedmyt
ear
s)CanIseeher
?
Dr
:Sur
e.Fol
l
owme

Ifol
l
owedhi
mi nt
othi
scoldroom andsawher
ti
nybody shesur
elyl
ooksli
kemebuthas
hermom'stinyChi
neseeyesandcut
ehands.
..
I
coul
dn'
tstaylongbutIt
ookherpi
cs

TwoDay
slat
er.
..
.

Nol
o'
sP.
O.V

Ijustwokeupf r
om alongdeepsl
eepandtook
abat hbutIhear
dDanielwhenhewashere .I
felthi
stearswhentheydroppedt
omyskin

Aunt
:Knockknock
Me:
Aunt
Aunt
:I
tsokaybabyi
tsokay
,l
eti
tal
lout
Me:
(wi
pedmytear
s)Wher
eisshe?Whatdi
dI
dot
odeser
vet
his?
"
Wewi
l
lbef
inemyl
ove"Il
ookedupandsaw
Dani
el.
n
Aunt:
Sheisatt
hemorgue.
..Sheiscoming
homet omor
row I'm sor
rybabyifIcoul
dI
wouldtaket
hepai
nnfeelitonyourbehal
fbutI
can'
t.

ShazandDani
el'
smom camei
n..
Shazj
ust
rushedi
nandhuggedme.

Shaz:
I'
m sor
ry(
tear
y)
Me:(
cry
ing)Idi
dn'
tev
engett
oseeherorhol
d
her
Shaz:
I'
m sor
ry(
cry
ing)

Danieltookt
hebagandwewalkedtothecarI
satatthebagthenDani
el'
smom satnextt
ome
npulledmeinforahug
Hismom: (
saddened)Youdi
dyourbestmy
dear
,Iknowyoudid.
Me:
Idi
dn'
thol
dmybaby
..
.Ifatl
eastIhol
dher
Hi
smom:
Itwi
l
lal
lwor
kout
..
.

Danielgav
emehisphoneandsatatthefr
ont
nexttoTumowhowasdr i
vi
ng.Ij
ustcri
edeven
moreseeingherf
ort
hefi
rstt
ime..
.

Me:(cover
edmymout h)Sheisherf
ather
's
daughter.
..ShehadDani
el'
sli
ps
Hi
smom:
(r
ubbedmyback)
Andhi
sear
stoo
Me:(
cover
edmyf ace)
IwishIcouldtur
nback
t
hetimeandcamet othehospit
althemoment
adaypassedwi
thoutfeel
inghermov e
Hismom: OurmightyGodknowshispl
ansf
or
allofus,
crywit
hfait
h..
.Thi
sgi
rlwast
oogood
forthi
scruelworl
d
Adayl
ater
..
..
.9t
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#Nar
rat
ed
Onthatfat
eful
dayintheaft
ernoonar
ound6pm
famil
ymember sandclosef
ri
endsgat
heredi
n
herhouse

Herauntopenedt hecoffi
nthenNol osawher
babyf orthefi
rstti
me,shelookedl ikeshewas
asleepandherpi nkrompermadei tseem l
ike
shecoul dsneezeatanymoment .Sadness
overwhelmedherasshebur st
edi nto
tears,
Danielgotupandr ubbedherbackast hey
stoodnextt othelit
tl
ewhi t
ecof f
inst ar
ingat
theircutebaby..
.Shereacheddowni nthecof f
in
tryi
ngt ogetherbabybutDani elhel dherback.
HerauntandIgott ear
yasshecri
ed
hyster
ical
l
y,Dani
elgotover
whel
medand
walkedoutofthehousecryi
ngthenTumo
fol
lowedhim out
...

MmaMonkge:
(sadl
y)I
tst
ime,
l
et'
sgo.
..

Wesi l
entlygoti
nthet hr
eecarsanddr oveto
Pretor
iaNor t
hburi
alsitewherewef ound
Letl
hogonoloandaf ewmenwhohadt ocover
thegrave,wesurr
oundedi tandwatchedin
sil
enceast hecoff
inwasputi naswesang
slowly
,Nolo'
sheartbrokeintoti
nypiecesitwas
l
ikeadr eam toher
.

Nolo:
(pushedthroughtryi
ngtoopent hecoff
in
andgetherbaby )Juni
or.
..Hii
i
...
(wipedher
mucus)Please.
..
Godno! !
...
Why ?.
..
(theyhel
dher
back)
Daniell
apleasecomeback. .
.God
no!
!pl
easewakeher !!
..
..
(cry
ingloudl
y)God
pl
easeIneedy our
mir
acle.
..
please.
..
.Dani
ella?
pleasewakeup..
.

Daniel'
smom si lentl
ywi pedhert ears,Amant le
cri
edl oudl
yasOmol emor ubbedher
back..
.LenoreandIcr iedsilentlywat chi ngNolo
breakdownwant i
ngt or eachoutf orherbaby .
TumoandLemogangputt heirarmsar ound
Daniel whowassni ffingcr yingsilentlylooking
athisf i
ancée..
.Hermom i nl awt obeandaunt
heldherbackasl adiesst artedpour ingt hesoil
i
nandmencl osedt hegr av e..
.Shegav eup
cryi
ngandsatdowncr y
inghopel essl y.Daniel
staredinherey esandcr umbl edasLemogang
huggedhi m.

MmaMonkge: (
sadly
)Let'
sallpr
ay ,
(webowed
ourheads)OurdearGod,OurFather.
..
the
ComforterandthePrinceofPeace,weknow
Daniell
aTshenol oJnriswithy ouandher ewe
arejustleavi
ngherbody ..
.Weaccepty ourwil
l
ohFat her,
wet r
ustinyourplans.Whoar ewet o
questionYou,weonl yhumbl eourselvesbefor
e
YouandaskYout ocomf ortthi
sy oung
couple,Youunitedthem andweknownot hi
ng
cancomebet weent hem event hegri
efoftheir
daught er
.Givethem thestrengthtogoon, l
et
theholyghostgui dethem andl eadthem to
l
ight..
.Weaskal lthi
sinthemi ghtynameof
JesusChr ist
..
..
Amen.
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#Nar
ated

Ithasbeenaweekaf t
erthefuner
alandNol o
hasshuthersel
finsideherroom.Sheis
i
solati
nghersel
ffrom herlovedoneifonl
yshe
couldspeaktoatleastoneofus...
(Phonerang)
Me:
(answer
ed)Dani
el
Dani
el:
Shar
on,
howar
eyou?
Me:
I'
m goodny
ou?
D:
I'
l
lbef
ine,
didy
ougetachancet
oseeNol
o?
Me:Yes,butshedoesn'
twantanyvisi
torsand
shealway scut
smeouteacht imeItrytotal
ka
bitl
ongerreachi
ngout..
.Shej
ustpl
ayt he"I
'm
okay"cardbutwebot hknowhersheisnot
okay
D:Shehasn'ttalkedtomesincet hefuneral,
just
i
magi neam i
nherhousebuti tsli
keam al one
shel ockedherselfi
ntheMasterbedr oom and
shei snoteveneat i
ng.Somethinghasgott o
give,shecan'
tcont i
nuetobl
ameher selfi
f
any oneistobebl amedismeandnother
Me:I'
l
ltr
yt ogethersuperi
ortotal
ktoher
becauselastti
meIhear dsheisaboutt
oleav
e
toCapeherleaveisending
D:
Didn'
ttheyext
endi
tforcompani
onat
eleav
e?
Me:
Welli
tsmor
eli
kesher
equest
edt
oret
urnt
o
wor
k..
.
D:Okaypl
easedot
hat
..
.Ican'
tst
andseei
ngher
l
ikethi
s
Me:
Wil
ltal
k,
bye.

#Dani
el

Letl
hogonol
o,Amant leandOmol emohadto
l
eavewithoutseeingNolobecauseafterwegot
homeshewentst raightt
oherr oom.Shedi
dn't
evensayawor dtohercousinsorshewasn't
evenawarethattheywerethere.

Me:
(knocki
ng)Nol
opl
easeopen
Nol
o:.
..
..
Me:
Babepl
easesaysomet
hing pl
easedon'
t
shutmeoutagai n,pleaseopent hedooryou
don'
thav et odot hi
sal one.Forthefi
rstt
imein
for
everIfinallyunderstand,wecandot hi
shand
i
nhand.Wecanweat hert hi
sstormtoget
her,
wehav ebeent hr
oughi tallandeventhi
stoowe
candoit.Pleasemyl ov esay
something..
..anythi
ngpl ease
Nol
o:(
sni
ff
ed)
I.
..
Ican'
tdot
his

Icoul
dheart
hatshewasbehi
ndt
hedoorl
ow
onthefl
oor

Me:
Myl
ovepl
easeopen.
..
please
Nol
o:(
cry
ing)
..
..

Icoul
dhearhercr i
esdist
ancingIguessshe
wentbackt obed..
Ihav
et ocheckasparekey
fort
hisdoor..
.(
randownstai
rsandcheckedon
thekeysthenwentbackup...
)Itr
iedtoopenthe
doorwit
hfewkey
sandt
hel
astoneopenedt
he
door.

Me:(
rushedinandhel
dher
)Nol
o!!
(hugged
her
)Babe!!
babe?!

OhhGodshel ookssopal eandshehasn' tbeen

eat
ingsoIguesst hisistheendr esul
tsofit.I
for
cedhertodr i
nkwat erandmadeheral i
ght
cer
eal t
oo.Iheardmymom sayt hatmyaunti s
nowcausinghav oc,shesaidt hatTshenoloandI
havetoseparatesincenowt heisnothing
hol
dingustogetherbutshei swr ongloveis
what'
sholdingust ogether.AfterNoloatewe
bothfel
lasl
eepi nbedandIf elthomeatl ast
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AtTumo'
shouse
Carowal kedoutoft hebathroonholding2
pregnancyt estsandbot hoft hem werepositi
ve.
Shej ustst oodinbedr oom shockedwi t
hmi xed
emot ionsi nvolved,notsurewhet hert
obe
happyorscr eam outofdisappointmentand
hurt.Yesshehasbeenhopi ngt ofal
lpregnant
butaf tershei scertainthatherandTumohav e
afutur e.

Caro:
Whatam Igonnadonow?
(st
il
lhol
ding
them)
"Wi
thwhat?"Saidav oi
cebehind.Themoment
shetur
nedherey esmetwithTumo' st
henhe
l
ookedatthetestsinherhand.

Tumo:(
cur
iouslywal
kedt
owardsher)
Aret
hey
posi
ti
ve?(
smiled)Ar
ewepregnant
?
Car
o:(
tear
y)Yeah(
sigheddeepl
yast
ear
sfel
l
)
Thi
sisnothowIt houghti
twillbe Iwant
ed
tohavemyownt hings,
beindependent
but(
havi
nghiccups).
..
.Butitj
usttwi
stedthe
wholepl
an.
Tumo:Thenbemine.
..
Let
'sbui
l
dourl
i
ves
toget
her,
marryme..
.
Car
o:.
..
.

Atmyhouse

Icouldn'tdoitanymor e,it
sl i
keeacht i
meI
wakeupbef orehim.andwhenIl ookathimI
j
ustseemybaby . Ihav ebeensuf fer
ingfrom
i
nsomni asoIsl eepjustashor twhileandthen
spendt hewhol enightupl ookingathim.I
rememberhowIusedt obef ondofwat chi
ng
him asl
eepbutnowal l IseeisbabyDani el
l
a's
faceandi tstor
turi
ngme, Ifeell
ikeIfail
ed
her.
Dan:
Baby
(wi
pedmyt
ear
s,y
awni
ng)Whati
sit
?
Me:
Dani
ell
a!Ikeeponseei
ngherf
ace

Hegott
ear
yashel
ookedatme.

Me:EachtimeIlookatyousl
eepingIseeonl
y
her shei
shauntingme,i
tsl
ikeIhearher
cri
esasifsheissti
ll
here.
Dan:(
pull
edmet ohi
sembrace)I
tsokaybabe
you'
llbefi
ne,
youbondedwi
thhermorethanI
didsoIunder
stand.
Me:Noy oudon'
t(st
oodup)Ican'
tdothisany
more,Ij
ustcan'
t(t
ookofft
her i
ng)
IfIhaveto
healIcan'
tdoitwit
hyouaroundIneedtime
al
onesoIcandeal wit
hthi
s
Dan:
(tear
y)Whenyousayaloney
oumeanbury
your
selfwit
hwork?!
Yesthat'
swhaty
ouhav
e
beendoinglat
elyandnowy ouarebreaking
thi
ngsoff y ouarehurti
ngme. .
.Whycan'twe
racet
histoget
her?Whycan'twedeal withour
l
oseatourownpacer atherthanpushingme
away?
Me:Idon'
tknowIjustknowt
hatIneed
space.
(wenttot
heshower)

Hepackedhi
sbagsandknockedont
hedoor
..
.

Dan:Atleastkeept her i
ngasassurancethat
may besomedaywheny ouhavecomet ot erms
withherlossy ouwi l
ltakemeback,Ihopey ou
wil
l f
orgivemef orwhatIdi dandlovemeagai n.
Iknowwewi llnevergobackt ohowweusedt o
beaswel ostourselvessomehowaf t
erfinding
outthatwear ecousi ns(Il
ist
enedtohim cr y
ing
i
nt heshower )Ilovey outomey ouwill
alway s
bemywomannotmycousi n,Ihopesomeday
youwi l
lseemepastmymi st
akeandt r
uly
for
giv
emebecauseI'
m humantooIam bound
tomakemist
akes.
I'
l
lleav
ethekey
sonthe
count
er.

Iopenedthedoorandl ookedathi
m dri
ppi
ng
wet,witht
owel onmybody .Heturnedatt
he
bedroom doorandrushedt omeforalong
passionat
ekiss..
.

Dan:Iwill
alway
sloveyouandIwi
ll
comeback
foryou(wipedmytear
s)YOUHEARMEIWI LL
COMEBACKFORYOU( whi
sper
edgent
lyi
nmy
ear)
Iloveyou

Wi
tht
hathewal
kedaway
..
..

2day
slat
er.
..
..
Iwokeupinbedwi t
hamot herofheadache.
Andcoul
dn'tgetoutofbed.
.

Me:Daniel
!Baby?!
(t
henIremembered)Ohhmy
Godwhathav eIdone?!(
Isawmyr i
ngonmy
neckl
ace)IshouldnothavebutIt
hinki
tsforthe
besteventhoughImisshim andIl
ovehim I
al
way swil
l butIneedti
meonmyown, t
o
heal.
..
.
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mi
ni

#Dani
el
Itookthenextf
li
ghtouttotheStates,guessthis
i
si tandtomysurpri
seshet ookl
ongt of i
nall
y
endi t
.Icoul
dseethatshewasdy inginside,
she
sti
llbl
amesmeandIt ot
all
yunderstand.
Isatthereast heflightmemor iescame
back:"wewer eracingt otheshowerandgot
therethesamet i
meshewassohappyand
total
lyforgotthatwear eint
heshower (opened
thetap) shej ustscreamedatt hepeakofher
l
ungsbecauseoft hecol dwater.Ihel
dher
closelyandourcol dl i
psmetandf el
tthe
adrenali
ner ushthroughmyspi ne
Me:
(pul
l
edoutandsmi
l
ed)Il
ovey
ou
Nol
o:(
smi
l
edbl
ushi
ngl
y)Il
ovey
out
oo
Me:
Nobabe,
Ilov
eyoumost .
Nol
o:(
giggli
ng)Okayf
ine (
kissed
me)
I.. ..
.Love.
.. .
..
You sti
ll
Me:
Okayl
et'
sbat
h(ki
ssedheral
lov
erherf
ace)
"

Ismi
l
edt
hrought
ear
s..
.(
wipedt
hem)
Lady
:Ar
eyouokaysi
r?
Me:
Yeah(
smi
l
ed)
am al
readymi
ssi
ngsomeone
Lady
:(l
ookedathi
shandsandsawnotraceof
ri
ng)
Family?
!Youmustbecloset
othem.
Me:
Yeah.
..
Myf
iancéei
sthemostamazi
ng
woman
Lady:
Ohh...
okay,shei
ssurel
ylucky,al
mostan
hourbeingintheairbuty
oualreadymiss
her?
!(smil
edbr i
efl
y)
Me:
Yeah.
..
(l
ookedaway
)

2day
slat
er.
..
.

Iwasi ntheof
fi
ceatCrai
g'
sEst ates
Internati
onalwhenmyassistant
:Ashleybugged
i
n ..
.I
twasgoodworkinghomewi thout
disturbancesfr
om herwi
thherannoy inglit
tl
e
crush

Ashl
ey:
MrCr
aigwel
lcomeback (
put
ti
ng
downabouquet
)
Me:
(wit
hst
rai
ghtf
ace)
Thanks.
..
WhatcanIdo
f
oryou?
Ash:(
kepttouchingandscr ol
li
ngthroughher
i
Pad)WellIcamet ot el
lyouthatthemeetings
youhadarer escheduledtothi
sside..
.andalso
theboardmeet i
ng.ItisnextweekMondayand
youhavenomeet i
ngsi nbetween.
Me:
Thanks(
busyonmylapt
op)
pleasedocl
ose
t
hedooronyourwayout
.

>>>>

#Tshenol
o
Ipackedmybagandheadedt oO.RTambo
i
nternat
ionalai
rport
.Iam l
eavi
ng
Johannesburg,
ithastoomanymemor i
esandI
don'
tseet heneedtostayher
ethi
splacet
ook
thebestpartofme.
Iboardedandandslept
..
..
Iwaswokenupbyt he
fl
ightatt
endantt
ell
i
ngmewel anded.Guessi
ts
hell
otoCapeTownandbackt owor k.It
ookmy
checkedthecarkeysi
nmybagandt ookmycar
thenheadedhome..

Justaf t
erwalki
ngin,Istar
tedcheckingemai ls
onmyl aptopandapopupcamet hr
ough. .
..
Todaywassupposedt obemyduedat e,
Isat
therelookingatmybaby '
sscanandf elttears
threateningIj
ustcouldn'
tholdthem back..
.I
wal kedintomymusi croom,Ihaven'
tusedi ti
n
overay ear
..

Ij
ustdeci
dedt
opurmyhear
tout
.

Me: "Guessthelovejustwasn'tenoughf
or
ust
osur
viv
e,Iswear
!Iswear!IswearI
tr
ied..
..
youtookt heli
feri
ghtoutame!I '
m so
unluckyIcan'tbreat
hy outookthelif
erightouta
me. .
.me,me,me..I
'mlongingforyourheartbeat
,
heartbeat,
heartbeat
...
." ..
.Ican'
tdot hi
s
al
l al
oneIneedhel p .

Iwi
llt
ryt
opostagai
nlat
eri
fIdon'
tget
di
stur
bed
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Thr
eemont
hsl
ater
..
.

Iwokeupandt ookashower ,madebreakf

ast
thenaf t
ereat
ingIheadedoutt oChaoti
cmy
i
nt eri
ordesi
gningcompany .WellI
'l
lbehomefor
atleastamont hsinceIhavejustcomeback
from theseaandthei snomuchwor kt
odo.I
wal kedupandt omysur pr
isewehadsomebi g
cl
i
entwhohasev
ery
oneont
hei
rtoes.

Me:
(smi
l
ed)
Mor
ningAnel
e
Anele(
recept
ioni
st)
:(
smi
l
edback)
Morni
ng
Ma'am, t
heissomeonewhodemandstosee
you
Me:
(st
oppedonmyway
)Whoi
sthat
?
Anel
e:MrKopano.
..
Me:OkaytellNaomitocomeseemeinmy
off
icebeforeyousendMrKopanoi
n(cat
wal
ked
tomyof f
ice)
Anel
e:Okayma'
am(
cal
l
edmyassi
stant
)

Bytheti
meIreachedherdesksheputt
he
phonedownandfoll
owedmei ntomyoff
ice.

Me:(smi
l
ed)Morningdear,
Iseet
hatAnel
ehas
al
readyt
oldyouthatI'
m home
Naomi:
(smil
es)y
esma'
am,
howdoesi
tfeel
sto
bebackaft
erayear
.
Me:(smil
edsitt
ingdown)Itf
eelsgood,Idi
dn'
t
abandony ouguysItr
ustthatever
yonei s
workinganddoingthei
rjobsandpay mentsare
doneont i
me
Naomi :
(smiles)Ofcour se, I
'dli
ketocat chup
withy oubossl adybutbackt owork.MrKopano
hasbeensi gnedwi thusamont hagobut
somehowt odayhej ustr ockedupandwant sto
meett heper soni nchar geoft hecompany .
(Smiled)Iwassowi shingt hathesignedwi th
theUKr egi
onasi twouldbeeasyt hatsi dethe
i
ssomeoneoccupy i
ngy ourspaceony our
behalf..(Si
ghed) Butit
sgoodt ohav ey ouback
andI'llsendt heusual andhi m! (
walkedt othe
doort hentur ned)Iheardabouty ourloss,I
'm
real
lysor ry
Me:(
smil
ed)I
tsokay,
dosendmyusualandour
cl
i
entin.
(It
urnedar
oundandf
acedthewall
)..
..
Hi
m:(
knocked)
Ma'
am?
Me:
(It
urnedandst
oodup)
Greet
ingsMrKopano
(
ext
endedmyhand)
MrK:
(shookmyhand)
Ms.
..
?
Me:
Lehabe
MrK:
(noti
cedt
henamet
agonmyt
abl
e)Sor
ry
MsLehabe
Me:I
tsokay(satdown)y
oumaysit
..
(hesat
down)WhatcanIdoforyout
hismorni
ng?
MrK:(smiled)Ihavebeenwor ki
ngwi t
hyour
team ma'am, Ijustwant
edt oexpressmy
grat
it
udeandt hankyourteam forthe
excepti
onal worktheydi
datmyof fices.
Me:
(smi
l
ed)
Thanks,
i
sthatal
l
?
MrK:ComeonTshenol
oyoumeany
oudon'
t
r
ecogni
seme?
Me:
(l
ookedathi
m st
unned)
Howdoy
ouknow
myfi
rstname?
MrK:(
smil
ed)
Somuchformyhi
ghschool
sweet
hear
twhof
orgotme
Me:(
lookedathi
mforawhi
l
e) Wai
t
Kemorati
le?
MrK:
Yep.
..
Me:
OhhmygoodLor
d.Wher
ehav
eyoubeen?
MrK:
Ihav
ebeengood,
howaboutwegoout
?
Me:Notnow(smi
l
edswayi
ngt
hechai
rsi
det
o
si
de)Nowitsworkt
ime.
..
MrK:St
il
lthatwor
kahol
i
canddi
sci
pli
nedl
adyI
knowandlove.
Me:(
smiled)Iguess,
wewi
l
leetupf
orl
unchhow
i
sthat?
MrK:Sur
e(pl
acedacar
donmytabl
e)Cal
l
me.
(ki
ssedmycheekandl
eft
)
Me:
YeahIwi
l
l.
..
..
9t

Pl
easel
i
keandcomment
..
.
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_33

Imi ssmyl ove,Iwi l

lgetmybabyev enifitsthe
l
astt hingIdo.Tshenol ochangedmyl i
fe,she
helpedmegetoutoft heunder groundwor l
d
event houghshei sn'
tawar e.Herf atherbecame
ofassi st
ancet hemomenthel earnedaboutmy
rel
at i
onshipwi t
hher ,t
ot hi
st huglifeam dead
theypr obabl
yt hinkI'm" mytwi n"yeaht hat'
sthe
stuntwepul led,theothergangst hinkI'
m dead.
Theyknewmewi t
hmyAf ri
canname: Enzokuhle
andnowI 'm usingmysecondnameasmyf ir
st.

Ashl
ey:
(knocked)
Sir
..
.
Me:
(Il
ookedather
)
Ash:
Ij
ustcametor
emindy
out
haty
ouhav
ea
fl
i
ghttocat
chat2pm
Me:
Okay
..
.t
hanks(
stoodupandst
art
ingt
ocl
ear
myt
abl
e)
Ash:
I'
l
ldoi
tsi
r(
wit
hanaught
ysmi
l
e)
Me:
( )
Dowhat
)
Ash:
Cleary
out
abl
e.
Me:
Noi
tsf
ine.
..
youcanl
eav
e

I
nst
eadofl
eav
ingshecamet
owar
dsmeand
t
ouchedmymanhood

Ashl
ey :(
bitt
ingherl
owerlip)
I'
m goi
ngtomiss
you,
justseeingyouaroundmakesmydayandI
hopeonedayy ouwil
lnoti
cethatI
'mthewoman
fory
ou.(rubbingmymanhoodgent l
y)
Me:[
Itinstant
lypitchedat ent]
..
.(Imovedback
andclearedmyt hroat
)I'
llpret
endIdi dn'
thear
whatyouj ustsaid,It
oldyout oleaveandI
wouldseriouslyadv i
ceyout okeepi nyourlane
youaremyassi stantandthat'
swhaty ouareto
me,
anempl
oyee!Ar
ewecl
ear
?
Ashl
ey:(
smirk)
No,
yourt
rousersay
sadi
ff
erent
st
ory(gi
ggl
ed)
Me:(wit
hastrai
ghtfaceIwalkedslowly
towardsher)
Ibetonmyl i
fethatyoucan't
handleme,mywomanwi llki
l
l youbefor
ey ou
eventrytoki
ssmeandi fyouv al
ueyourjoband
yourli
feyouwil
lstayawayfrom me
Ashl
ey:
Whi
chwomanar
eyouonabout
?
Me:Myf
iancéify
oumustknow(
point
edatt
he
phot
oonmyt abl
eandonthewal
l)
Her.
Ashl
ey:
Ihaven'
tseenherher
e,y
oumeant
hat
gi
rly
ourbabysi
steri
syourfi
ancé
Me:(
Islappedher)
Stayawayfrom meifyou
knowwhat '
sbestforyou.Poi
ntofcorr
ecti
on
sheismyf i
ancé,
yourotherbossifyoumust
know.Sheowns45%oft hi
scompany
Ashl
ey: (t
ouchedhercheek)I
'
mrepor
ti
ng
youf
orassaul
t
Me:(smili
ng)Iwil
lbesi
ppingcoff
eewi
tht
he
off
icial
syouseem tofor
getthatt
hear
e
camer asinher
eandIhavethecli
psonmy
l
aptop.
Ashl
ey:
Youwoul
dn'
t!
Me:(
walkedtowar
dsher)Tryme,j
usttr
ymeMs
MontanaIswearIwi
llmakeyourli
fe
hel
l Nowgetyourassoutofmyof f
ice.

Aft
ershewal kedout,
Itookmycarkeysand
l
aptopthenleft.
..
Myluggagewasalr
eadyinmy
carsoIjustdrovetotheair
por
t.

Onmyway
..
..

Me:
(cal
l
ing)
Nol
opl
easepi
ckup
Nol
o:(
bubbl
yvoi
ce)HeyDani
el
Me:
Myl
ove(
smi
l
edf
aint
ly)Imi
ssy
ou,
canwe
meetwhenIar
ri
ve?
Nol
o:(
sighed)
I'
ll
tel
lyouwhenI
'
minJo'
bur
g
Me:
Youar
ebackatCape?
Nolo:
Yeah(
sighed).
..
Ijust
..
..
Ijustneededa
changeofscenari
o
Me:
Okay Imi
ssy
ou.
.
Nol
o:Imi
ssy
oubutIneedsomet
imeaway
.
Me:NoloI
(shehunguponme) (
my
ver
sionbecameblur
ry)
Il
asthear
dacarhootandIwasout
..
.

#Nol
o

I
'm notreadytoseehi
m...
Iwenttomycarand
drovehomeI '
m get
ti
ngreadyformydat
ewith
Kemoratil
e.
Af
terashowerIappl
i
edl
oti
ononmybodyt
hen
woreareddresst hathasl
acyl
ongsleevesand
bl
acksti
let
tos.Itookoutmyblackclut
chbag,I
sty
ledmyhairthent ookmycarkey
sand
headedtoMuggandBean. ..
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_34

Iwasl ostinthought
s...
Dani
el,
Daniel
..
.Dani
el!
Hehasbeenonmymi ndeversincethephone
call
Ican'thel pbutf
eelli
kesomet hi
ngbad
happened, Ifeelmyheartweakeningand
hurt
ing...
Ireceiv
edacallonmyway
ther
e,dist
urbingmyt hought
s.

K:
Heypr
ett
yLadyar
eyouont
heway
?
Me:
YesI
'
m al
mostt
her
e
K:
Okayseey
out
hen.
Me:
Sur
e(hungup)
Igotthereandt heresatKemor atil
einasemi
casual l
ookinggood, nogoodi san
understatementhel ookedhandsome.Hewasa
bitbuffcompar edt obacki nhi ghschool ,
buthe
hasnot hi
ngt omybaby .Daniel hasthiski
ndof
bodyt hatisjustat urnonj ustbyl ookingathim.
Broadmuscl es,seabl ueseduct iveeyesand
pinki
shl i
ps .IguessIdomi sshi m even
thoughIam notr eallyreadytoseehi m,my
l
ov e ( Icouldfeel tearsthreatening)Iwav edat
him andwentt ositwi thhim.

Kemo:
Higor
geous
Me:
Heyy
ou
K:
Howar
eyou?
Me:
I'
m goodt
hanksandy
ou?
K:
I'
m good,
youl
ookst
unni
ng
Me:
Thanks,
youdon'
tl
ookbady
oursel
f
JustwhenIwasabouttoorderacal
lcame
thr
ough.
..
it
sanint
ernat
ionalnumber
,It
hought
ofDani
elbutsomet
hingpushedmet oansweri
t.

Me:
Excuseme(
poi
ntedmyphone)Hel
l
o..
Femal
evoi
ce:
..
..
Me:
What
?!
Femal
evoi
ce:
..
..
Me:Okay.
..
I'
ll
bethereassoonasIcan. ..
(hung
upandputmyphoneont hetable) (Itouched
myengagementr i
ngonmyneckl aceandfelt
warmthonmyf ace.Icoul
dn'tbeli
evewhatI
hear
d,t
hisisnothappeni
ng..
.)

K:
Tshenol
o?!(
Wipedmyt
ear
s)what
'
swr
ong?
Me:
(Ist
oodup)I
'
m sor
rybutIhav
etol
eav
e
K:
Butwhy
?What
'
sgoi
ngon?
Me:Myfi
ancé.
..Heisatt
hehospital.
I..
.Ihaveto
go(
Itookmykeysandleft
)(onthephone) Naomi
pl
easebookaplaneti
ckettotheStates
Naomi
:
Forwhen?
Me:Thenextoneout
...
Youknowwhatnev er
mindI'
ll
takeapri
vat
ej et
.Cancelall
my
meeti
ngsofthenexttwoweeks( hung
up)Pl
easeGodbewi t
hhim. .
.Ican'
ttakeanot
her
l
ossplease

Iwalkedint
oCr
aigHol
dingsandwentt
omeet
thepil
ot.

Jake:
MrsCraig(t
hati
swhatt
heycal
l
me...
Dani
el'
swife )
Me:(
smi
l
edf
aint
ly)
Ineedy
out
ofl
ymeouti
nan
hour
.
Jake:
I'
l
lber
eadyma'
am .
Me:
Pleasebe,weareofftoUKcleart
helandi
ng
asi
nnow!I'l
lseeyoulater
(Iwal
kedout)

Ipackedmybagstheminut
eIgotinmy
apart
mentanddrovet
oCrai
g's.
..
..

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_35

Ast heJett ookofIst art

edthinkingofhowI
actuallyneedhi mi nmyl i
fe,
notfinanci al
lybut
hei smyhear t'
skeeper .Idecidedt ot ext
Dani el
'smom t ell
ingheraboutt hei ssueand
thatI '
m onmywayt otheStatesi fshewant sto
comeshewi l
lhav etowaittil
lFriday .
..If
ell
asleepaf t
erwar ds.
IwaswokenupbyJaket el
l
ingmet hatwehav e
arri
ved,myneckhur tsanditlooksmor el i
kein
themor ni
ng,
t henextmor ni
ngf orafact
guessithasbeenawhi lesinceIfel
lasleep.I
haveacopyofDani el
'shouseher ei
nt heSt ates
soIhiredacapandgott othehouse, Icouldn'
t
waitanylongerIjusttookashowerandr ushed
tothehospital.WhenIgott hereIwentt othe
recepti
oni
st.

Me:
Hey
(looki
ngathert
ag)Ki
mber
lyr
ight
?
Her
:Yesma'
am (
smi
l
ed)
Me:
Okay (
smil
ed)
I'
m heretoseeapati
entt
hat
wasbroughti
nyest
erday?MrCrai
g..
.Dani
el
Cr
aig
Ki
m: (
looki
ngatthecomput
er)Ohh(
smi
l
ed)
Hei
s
onthe3rdfloor.
Me:Thanksalot(
wal
kedi
ntotheel
evat
orand
wentstr
aightt
othe3rdf
loor
)
Imetadoct
oront
heway

Me:Excusemesir
(hel
ookedatme)I
'mlooki
ng
forapati
entt
hatwasbroughti
nher
eyester
day
bythethenameofDanielCr
aig
Dr
:Andwhoar
eyout
ohi
mifImayask?
Me:
Hisf
iancée.
..Whydoy
ouask?
Dr:
MrCr ai
gisi
nICUthatiswhyam aski
ng,onl
y
famil
yisall
owedint
heresincewel
lyouarehis
fi
ancéeletmetakey
out ohim

Wewal keddownt hecor r

idorandt helastroom
washi s,darkandcold Ful lofmachines.The
doctorleftmei nt
het ell
i
ngmet hathewi l
lbei
n
hisoffi
cei ncaseIhav equest i
ons.Iwalked
towardsDanandhewasn' tthemanIf ellf
orhe
changed, hewasincommabuty oucouldsee
thehurtandpai nonhi sface.
Me: (
touchedhischeeks) WhathaveIdone?baby
pleasecomeback. ..
formemyl ov
e,forus
forgi
vemef orpushi
ngy ouaway .
(cr
y i
ng)l
ook
whatI '
vedonet oyou,Ipushedyouthousandsof
kil
omet er
sawayf rom meandseet he
result
s pl easedon'tleaveme,pl
ease.

Istart
edf eeli
ngnumb, t
heheav
yf eel
i
ngi
nmy
heartdidn'tsubsi
deitsli
kei
tbecamemoreand
mor eheav yti
llIf
ell
..
..

3day
slat
er.
..
.

Iwokeuponahospi
tal
bed,
whenIl
ookedupI
sawanurse

Her
:Hi
,
(smi
l
ed)
youar
eawake!Letmecal
lthe
doct
or.
(shewal
kedoutandt
hedoct
orcamei
n
wit
hDaniel
'smom)
Mom:
HeyNol
o,ar
eyouokaydear
?
Me:Yesmom I'
mf i
ne,IguessIf
ell
(l
ooki
ngatt
he
doctorf
orconf
ir
mation)
Dr:
YeswefoundyouatMrCr aig'
sward,whenI
wasabouttodoarouti
necheckupon
hi
m.(l
ookedatDani
el'
smom t henme)Didyou
haveamealoradri
nkbefor
ecomi nghere?
Me:
No
Dr
:Whenl
astdi
dyoueat
?
Me:
Whatdayi
sitt
oday
?(l
ookedathi
m)
Bot
h:Sat
urday
..
.
Me: Il
astat
eWednesdaymor
ning
Dr:Okayyoushoul
deatr
egul
arl
yit
snotheal
thy
foryourcondi
ti
on.
MeandDani el
'
smom:
Whatcondi
ti
on?(
Looki
ng
athi
m cur
iously
)
Dr
:Mi
ssy
ouar
eex
pect
ing.
Me:
Asinpregnant
?(Ilookedathi
m bl
ankl
y
wai
ti
ngforhi
sresponse)
Dr:
Yesaccordi
ngtothet
est
swemadey
ouar
e
16weekspregnant
Me:
(l
ookedatD'
smom)
That
'
sfourmont
hs
Mom: I
sithi
s?Whatam Iaski
ngofcourseit
s
his,
hehasbeenhereonl
yfor3mont hs.(
Smiled
touchi
ngmycheek)Ohhbabycongratul
ati
ons.
Me:
(smi
l
edf
aint
ly)Doct
orcanIseemyf
iancée?
Dr
:Ofcour
se.

Istoodupwiththehel
pofmom inlawof
course,
thenwenttoDani
el'
sroom.

Dr:
Itseemsthatwhatyoutol
dhim hadef f
ect
becauseheisoutofcomma, j
ustthatheisst
il
l
unconsci
ous(smi
led)
pleaseconti
nuetalki
ngto
hi
m hecanheary
ouguy
s.
Me:
Idi
dn'
tgett
oaskwhat
'
swr
ongwi
thhi
m.
Dr:
Hesuf feredaheadinjury,
abroken
l
eg( point
ingattheobv i
ous)andt heextentof
theheadi njuryi
sunknownunt i
lhewakes
up,couldbememor yl
oss, l
ossabili
tyt
ot al
kor
walki t
sall amist
eryfornow.
Me:(
teary)
Sot
hei
sapossi
bil
i
tyt
hathei
s
par
alysed?
Dr
:Unf
ort
unat
elyy
es.
Me:(wi
pedmytears)
okaycouldy
ouplease
excuseus.
(hel
eft
)mom pleaset
alkt
ohim.
Mom: (
rubbinghishand)Heybabyitsmey our
mom pl easewakeupdearNol oneedsyou,we
all
needy ou(tear
y)Nol
ohasgoodnewsf oryou
butI'
l
llethertell
youhersel
fpleasemybaby
wakeup( tookmyhandi nt
ohis)Nolopl
easetal
k
tohim
Me:
(t
ear
y)I
..
.Ican'
t,
thi
sisal
lmyf
aul
t.
Mom:
Whatdoy
oumeandear
?
Me:Ipushedhi
m away,
Iwantedspacebutl
ook
whereitgotmeinpai
nlooki
ngattheonlyman
I
'veevertr
ulyl
ovedl
yi
ngonahospi t
albed
unconsci
ous.
Mom: Hey(
wipedmyt ear
s) l
i
stent omeitsnot
yourf
aultwealldeal
wi t
hgr i
ev edif
fer
ently
,you
needssomet i
meawayf rom y ourli
feIgetitbut
tal
ktohim meanwhileI'
llbri
ngy oucoffee.
...
.
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_36

Aft
ermom inlawl
eftIdecidedtogotothe
toi
l
ettodowhatnatur
er equir
es,
themomentI
walkedbackt
othewar dIsawagi r
l,
al
mostmy
ageandshewasholdingDaniel'
shand.

Her:
Babycomeback!I'
m sorr
yIsai
dthet
hingsI
sai
datworkDani
elplease(
sobbi
ng)
Iopenedthedoorwidel
ynoactual
l
yopenedi
ts
anunderstat
ementIbangedt
hedoor.

Me:(smi
ledt
ryi
ngtohi
dehowpi
ssedIam)Hey
dearhowareyou
Her
:I
'm goodt
hanksandy
ou?
Me:
Awesome(
hel
dhershoul
der
)andy
ouar
e?
Her:
(st
oodupsmi
l
ing)OhhI
'
m Ashl
ey(
looked
atme)
Me:
OhhDani
el'
sassi
stant
,I'
m Tshenol
o
Ashl
ey:I
'
m al
sohi
sgi
rlf
ri
end(
lookeddown
bl
ushi
ng)
Me:Youmeanst r
essr eal
iver,
poi
ntofcorrect
ion
youarehisassi
stantandIam hi sfi
ancée
(
showedhert hering,
Ihav eput
tenitbackwhere
i
tbelongonmyf ingerafteral
lI'
mt heonewho
t
ooki tof
f)l
ist
enher egir
lyandlist
env er
y
car efully,Iknowabouty ourlitt
lecrushonhi m
andIhadl etitsli
debecausei tsjustasi l
l
ylittl
e
crushbutt rustmewhenIsayt hisam as
sweet ert hanhoney ,
Icanalsobesourt hanper i
per ispi cecombi nedwi t
hBBQspi ceandsal t.I
canbeaman' ssweetdr eam andIcanbeany
girl
sni ghtmar ewhenof fended.Sot akethis
pieceofadv i
ceitsallupt oyout owhethery ou
usei tornot .Stayt hehellawayf rom Daniel
,your
relationshi pwi thhim shouldbeonl yandst ri
ctly
prof essi onal.
(Isaidthatsmi l
ing)
Ashl
ey:
(gi
ggl
ed)Ohhpl
easehoneyIdon'
t
si
cum t
othr
eats.
Me:
(st
rai
ghtface)
Ohhnohoneyi
tsnotat
hreat
i
tsapromise.

Mom i
nlawwal
kedi
nhol
dingt
wocof
fees

Mom:
Her
eyougomybaby (
lookedatAshl
ey)
andy
ouar
e?
Ashl
ey:I
'
m Ashley,Iwor
kwi
thDani
elandI
'
m
al
sohisgir
lfr
iend.
Mom: Hiswhat ?
! Danielwouldn'tdare!Look
heregir
lyDanielistobemar riedandhaski ds
sostayawayf rom him.Youseet hiswoman
nexttome( resti
ngherel bowonmyshoul der)
Sheishisfi
ancée, babygirlstayawayf rom
hi
m( smil
ed)sparey oursel
ff r
om hear t
break.

Ashleywal kedoutwi t
houtsayingaword.Just
af
tert hatIfeltt
earybutIfoughtsohar
dnott o
l
etthem f allunt
ilmom brushedmybackt hey
j
ustf ellun-
volunteer
all
y.

Mom:Danielwouldn'
tdothatNolo,
sheprobabl
y
hasasil
l
ycr ushonhim andwiththaty
ou
shoul
dn'
tlethergettoyou.
(smil
ed)Nowsmi l
e
forme,
mygr andchil
dhast obehappytooand
whent
hemom i
ssoi
sthebaby
Me:
(l
aughed)Okayma.I
'
mfi
ne(
wipedmy
t
ear
s)I
'm good

Iheardagent
lecought
henIturnedandsaw
Danielt
ryi
ngt
oopenhiseyes.

Me:(
heldhi
shand)Baby?!
(t
omom i nl
aw)mom
pl
easecallt
hedoctor
.(Shelef
t)hangint
here
mylove.
..

Aft
ermotherl
eftIsatt
herehol
dinghi
shands
hopi
ngforaresponse.
..

"
Nol
o?"
Itur
nedandsawmymot herstandi
ngnearthe
windowdressedi
nal
lwhit
e,shelookedso
happyandshehadasmallbabyinherhands.
Me:
Mom?
Mom: (
wal kedabi ttowar dsme) chil
dIknowy ou
arehur tbutpushi ngt hemanf ory ouwayi t
won'thelpy ouheal .Insteaditwillcausepai n
forbot hofy ou,forgivehim andf orgiveyourself.
Ihav eDani ellawithmeshei sinagoodpl ace
andwebot hwanty out omov eon, cheri
shher
brotherbecausey ouknowbet ternow, y
ouwi l
l
appreciatewhaty ouhav eandbegr ateful.
(Start
edf adingsl owl y)Takecar eofDani el,
your
selfandDani ell
a'sbr otherwewi llbewat ching
overy ouguy s.(
disappear ed)
Me:
Okaymom.
..
.(
tear
sfel
l
)
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_36

Aft
ermom inlawl
eftIdecidedtogotothe
toi
l
ettodowhatnatur
er equir
es,
themomentI
walkedbackt
othewar dIsawagi r
l,
al
mostmy
ageandshewasholdingDaniel'
shand.
Her:
Babycomeback!I'
m sorr
yIsai
dthet
hingsI
sai
datworkDani
elplease(
sobbi
ng)

Iopenedthedoorwidel
ynoactual
l
yopenedi
ts
anunderstat
ementIbangedt
hedoor.

Me:(smi
ledt
ryi
ngtohi
dehowpi
ssedIam)Hey
dearhowareyou
Her
:I
'm goodt
hanksandy
ou?
Me:
Awesome(
hel
dhershoul
der
)andy
ouar
e?
Her:
(st
oodupsmi
l
ing)OhhI
'
m Ashl
ey(
looked
atme)
Me:
OhhDani
el'
sassi
stant
,I'
m Tshenol
o
Ashl
ey:I
'
m al
sohi
sgi
rlf
ri
end(
lookeddown
bl
ushi
ng)
Me:Youmeanstr
essr eal
i
ver
,poi
ntofcorr
ect
ion
youarehi
sassi
stantandIam hi
sfiancée
(showedhert her ing,Ihav eputteni tbackwher e
i
tbel ongonmyf ingeraf terallI'
mt heonewho
tooki tof f
)listenher egirlyandl istenv ery
car efully,Iknowabouty ourlitt
lecr ushonhi m
andIhadl etitsli
debecausei tsjustasi l
lyl
ittl
e
crushbutt rustmewhenIsayt hisam as
sweet ert hanhoney ,
Icanal sobesourt hanper i
per ispi cecombi nedwi t
hBBQspi ceandsal t.I
canbeaman' ssweetdr eam andIcanbeany
girl
sni ghtmar ewhenof fended.Sot akethis
pieceofadv i
cei t
sal lupt oy out owhet heryou
usei tornot .St ayt hehel lawayf rom Dani el
,your
relationshi pwi thhi m shoul dbeonl yandst ri
ctly
prof essi onal.(
Isai dthatsmi l
ing)
Ashl
ey:
(gi
ggl
ed)Ohhpl
easehoneyIdon'
t
si
cum t
othr
eats.
Me:
(st
rai
ghtface)
Ohhnohoneyi
tsnotat
hreat
i
tsapromise.

Mom i
nlawwal
kedi
nhol
dingt
wocof
fees
Mom:Her
eyougomybaby (
lookedatAshl
ey)
andy
ouare?
Ashl
ey:I
'
m Ashley,Iwor
kwi
thDani
elandI
'
m
al
sohisgir
lfr
iend.
Mom: Hiswhat ?
! Danielwouldn'tdare!Look
heregir
lyDanielistobemar riedandhaski ds
sostayawayf rom him.Youseet hiswoman
nexttome( resti
ngherel bowonmyshoul der)
Sheishisfi
ancée, babygirlstayawayf rom
hi
m( smil
ed)sparey oursel
ff r
om hear t
break.

Ashleywal kedoutwi t
houtsayingaword.Just
af
tert hatIfeltt
earybutIfoughtsohar
dnott o
l
etthem f allunt
ilmom brushedmybackt hey
j
ustf ellun-
volunteer
all
y.

Mom:Dani
elwouldn'
tdothatNol
o,shepr
obabl
y
hasasi
ll
ycrushonhim andwit
hthatyou
shoul
dn'
tl
ethergett
oyou.
(smi
led)
Nowsmile
forme,
mygrandchil
dhast
obehappytooand
whenthemom issoist
hebaby
Me:
(l
aughed)Okayma.I
'
mfi
ne(
wipedmy
t
ear
s)I
'm good

Iheardagent
lecought
henIturnedandsaw
Danielt
ryi
ngt
oopenhiseyes.

Me:(
heldhi
shand)Baby?!
(t
omom i nl
aw)mom
pl
easecallt
hedoctor
.(Shelef
t)hangint
here
mylove.
..

Aft
ermotherl
eftIsatt
herehol
dinghi
shands
hopi
ngforaresponse.
..

"
Nol
o?"
It
urnedandsawmymot
herst
andi
ngneart
he
windowdressedi
nal
lwhi
te,shel
ookedso
happyandshehadasmal
l babyi
nherhands.
Me:
Mom?
Mom: (
wal kedabi ttowar dsme) chil
dIknowy ou
arehur tbutpushi ngt hemanf ory ouwayi t
won'thelpy ouheal .Insteaditwillcausepai n
forbot hofy ou,forgivehim andf orgiveyourself.
Ihav eDani ellawithmeshei sinagoodpl ace
andwebot hwanty out omov eon, cheri
shher
brotherbecausey ouknowbet ternow, y
ouwi l
l
appreciatewhaty ouhav eandbegr ateful.
(Start
edf adingsl owl y)Takecar eofDani el,
your
selfandDani ell
a'sbr otherwewi llbewat ching
overy ouguy s.(
disappear ed)
Me:
Okaymom.
..
.(
tear
sfel
l
)
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nsert
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%%Mi
ni
Ithasbeenday scomi nginandoutoft he
hospitalandtobequi tehonestam notl ooking
forwardtothispregnancyatal l.Imeanwhat 's
theuseofl i
vi
ngi fIcannotl i
vewi t
hhim , I
knowsomeofy oupr obablythi
nkam cr azy
sinceI'mtheonewhobr okeupwi thhim butnot
I'
m not,IguessIneededt oreali
sehowmuchI
needhi minmyl ifeandIhav elearnedthehar d
way .
..
Whi l
esit
ti
ngher eholdi
nghi shandhopi ng
forsomer eacti
onIf eltone , hejustsqueezed
myhand.

Me:(br
ushedhishai
rgentl
y)baby?
!pl
easeopen
youreyesforme y oucandoit[sl
owl
yhis
eyesopenedthencl
osedthenheopenedthem
agai
n]
Me:Babey
ouareawake (ki
ssedhi
s
f
oreheadt
henpressedabut
tononhisbed)
Dan:
(t
ryi
ngt
ospeak)
N..
.No.
..
l.
..
o
Me:
(smi
l
ed)
shh.
.noneedt
osayawor
dokay
j
ustst
ayawakef
orme.

Thedoct
orcamei
nandcheckedhi
m.
Dr:
Daniel
(smi
ledandr
emovedhi
scover
t
ouchinghist
high)
Canyouf
eelmyhand?
Dan:
(nooded)
..
.
Dr:
(Tookapenandmov edi
tslowlyfrom hi
s
thi
ghdownt ohisfoot
)di
dyouf eelt
hat?(Dani
el
nodded)Okay , i
tgoodtohavey oubackwith
theli
vi
ng.
..(
Withthathewrotesomet hi
ngon
thefi
let
henleft
)
Me: (ki
ssedhi
scheek)I
'
m sor
ryt
hisi
sallmy
fault(heshookhi
sheadindi
sagr
eement)Noit
i
s, hadInottur
nedyoudownyouwouldn'
tbe
here.
Dan:
(i
nlowtone)
Buty
ou.
..
youcame,
that
'
sal
l
t
hatmatter
s
Me:
(huggedhi
mti
ght
ly)ohhImi
ssedy
ouso
much.
Mom i
nlawwal
kedi
n..
.

Mom:
Soheisawakeandy
oudi
dn'
ttel
l
me sweet
Me:Pl
easedon'
tbemadatmehej
ustwoke
up
Mom:
What
?(smi
l
ed)Iwon'
tnotwheny
ouar
e
Me:(
cut
ti
ngheri
n)Leav
ingIhav
etof
reshenup
andeat
Mom:
Tal
ki
ngabouteat
ingwhendi
dyoul
asteat
?
Me:
Thismor
ning IknowI
'
m goi
ngt
oeatdon'
t
wor
ry.
Mom:
Thenwhyt
hatf
acei
fyouknow
Me:
It
sjustt
hatIhar
dlyeati
nwi
nter
,Ieatt
wice.
..
Mom:
Youknowy
ou'
renoteat
ingonl
yfor
..
.
Me:
(cut
ti
ngheragai
n)Tr
ustmeIknowy
oucan
r
elax
.Ishoul
dleav
e(ki
ssedDani
elt
henhugged
mom andwalkedout)
.

Notaft
erlongIr
eceivedat extf
rom mom in
l
aw"Icantell
youhaven'tt
oldhim aboutt
he
babyyetdon'
tworryIwon'tsayawor d "I
si
ghedthenrepl
ied"Thanksmay ouaret
he
best
".

Leago'
sHouse

Lee:
BabeIspoket
oNol
o,shesai
dDani
eli
s
awake.
.
Lemo:
Ohhgr
eat
,di
dshet
ell
howf
arshei
s?
Lee:
How?Whatar
eyoutal
ki
ngabout
,Nol
oisi
n
UKordi
dshesaysheishome?
Lemo:No.
..
Sheispr
egnant
,soIwaswonder
ing
howfarsheis.
Lee:
What
? andshedi
dn'
ttel
lme ,
whot
old
you?
Lemo:
AuntTsholo.
..
Itseemsli
kesheisnot
evenr
eadyt
ot el
lDaniel
,soIguesst
hat'
swhy.
Lee:
ButhowdidAuntTshol
oknow..
..
Ort
hey
weretoget
herwhenshefoundout
?
Lemo:Coul
dbe,butt
hebestnewsist
hatNol
ois
maki
ngy ouanaunt andDani el
adadand
Dani
elisawake.
Lee:
Yeahiti
sthebest
,pi
tyt
heywi
l
lmi
sst
he
wedding.
Lemo:Yeah,
Tumoi sdi
sappoi
ntedbuthe
under
standsthathi
scousini
sstil
lunwel
land
heisr
ushingtobeatCaro'
sdeli
verydat
e
Lee:Yeah,
soonwewil
lbehavi
ngt
otoddl
ers
runningar
oundi
nourfami
ly
Tshi
mo:
Mom,
dadI
'
m goi
ngout
.
Lee:
Hell
otoyoutooTshimoandwewokeup
j
ustfi
nethanksandyou
Tshi
mo:Sor
rymom,I'
mfi
net
oocanIgot
omeet
afri
endofminei
ntown
Lemo:
Youmeant
hatboyy
ouhav
eacr
ush
on
Lee:
That
'swhysheconst
ant
lygoest
otown.
Jase:Myli
tt
lesi
shasacr ushonwho? !
(t
o
Tshimo)I
tbett
ernotbethecolouredboyof
yoursChaseorIwil
lbeatthehell
outofyou
yava!
Tshi
mo:
Jasont
hat
'ssor
aci
st!
!
Base:Ohhnowam JasonI '
m nolongery
ourbi
g
brother!I
'
m notraci
sthei
stheonlyguy
colouredyouhangoutwithandoutofally
our
mal egroupi
esheistheoneyoulookat
di
fferentl
y
Tshi
mo:
Whatev
er!
Lee:
Eiyyoutwo!Quitar
gui
ng,Jadeyoudi
d
soundraci
standTshimoJasonisyourbr
other
tal
ktohim wit
hrespect
!Behomeby7pm or
el
se
Tshimo:
I'
m sodeadIknowmom( ki
ssedLee
andLemo'scheeks)
bye(gav
eJasonadeath
star
ewalki
ngout)

Aft
erIl
eftIshoweredandat
eLasagne,
Greek
sal
adandJCnonal coholwi
net
hendroveback
tot
hehospital
..
..

Me:
Dochowl
ongi
shegoi
ngt
obeher
efor
?
Dr:
Wellhei
sshowingimprov
ementrapi
dlyand
t
hatisimpressi
vef
orsomeonewhohasbeenin
t
hatkindofacci
dent
,guessi
tsl
uck
Me:(
laughed)
Ical
li
tthepoweroff
ait
hand
pr
ayer
Dr:
Right(smil
ed)apr
ayi
ngwoman,
fasci
nat
ing
andintr
iguing
Me:
(smi
l
ed)
Okayl
etmegoseemyman.
..
Catwal
kedt
ohi
swar
d..
..

Me:
Baby
!
Dan:
Didyouf
orgi
veme? ar
eyouwi
l
li
ngt
o
workonusagai
n?
Me: Ofcourse,
itwasneveryourfaultIj
ust
needstimeonmyown, sobesi desthef act
thatourbabyneedsyouIneedyouwi thmeand
Iam neverlet
ti
nggot hi
sti
me ( touchingmy
tummy )
Dan:
Ourbaby
? y
oumeany
ourar
epr
egnant
?
Me:
No,
wear
epr
egnant17weekspr
egnant
Dan:(
pul
ledmecl oserandhuggedme)
Ohmy
goodGod,babyIl
ovey ou
Me:
Il
ovey
out
oo.
..
..
9t

Mot
her
'sdaybonus.
..
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needsomedi str
act
ionother
wiseI'
l
llosei
tand
pleaseguystalktome,Ineedyourvi
ewsont he
storyIdon'
tev enknowifyouguysare
i
nt er
estedont hestor
yornotandtobehonest
i
tisdiscouraging

#I
nser
t_38

Mybigbabywasdi
schar
gedandweheadedt
o
hi
sapart
ment.
.

Me:
Babeyoushoul
drestwewoul
dn'
twanty
ou
t
osli
pbacki
ntocoma
Dan: babest
opexaggerat
ing
pl
ease.
..
WhatmakesyouthinkIwill
sli
pback
i
ntocoma?
Me: somebeingworri
edisexagger
ati
ng
mxm whydoIevenbot
her?
(walki
ngupstai
rs)
Dan:Wangal
a !
!(reali
zedthatI'
m
seri
ous )okaybabewaitI'
m sorryyouhave
ever
yri
ghttobeworri
edandIwi l
lrestaf
ter
i
nformi
ngtheboardthisaft
ernoonthatI
'm
l
ivi
ngwit
hmyFAM t oS.A
Me:
Okay
Dan:
babe(
satnextt
ome)
I'
m sor
ry
Me:
What
ever (
tur
nedandf
acedt
heot
herway
)
Dan:
Babedon'tdothis,y
ouknowIcan'
tleave
whenyouareli
kethis(ki
ssedmyneckleavi
ng
l
ovebit
es)Iloveyou
Me:
(gi
ggl
i
ng)l
ovey
out
oo.
Dan:
Babe!
?!
whathappedt
o'I
'comeonsayi
t?!
Me:
(l
aughi
ng)Il
ovey
out
ooDani
el
Dan:Yess!
!! youcantakemycardandgo
shopping(wal
kedout
)seeyoul
aterbabe
Me:Byebabe .
..
(aft
erIhear
dthecarst
art
andleav
eIscreamed)SHOPPING!!
!!
Ij
umpedfrom thebedandtookcarkeysthen
l
ockedandlef
t.Onmywayt othemal l
Icouldn'
t
hel
pbutnoti
cet hatt
hei
sacarfoll
owing
me,ev
eryt
urnImaket hi
scarfol
l
ows.

Me:
(cal
l
ing)Dani
elpi
ckup!
..
..
Dan:
Babe?
!
Me:
BabeI
'
m bei
ngf
oll
owed
Dan:What!
!!
Babecomedownandt
ell
mewhat
'
s
happeni
ng
Me: (
sighed)Dani
elaft
eryouleftIt
ookyourcar
d
andheadedoutasy ousaid"
shopping"(
Imade
theinvertedcommaswi t
hmyhands)butt he
from thehousetil
lnowInoticedthatt
heisa
blackGr andCherokeeonmyback
Dan:
Dim Wi
ndows ?
Me:
Yeah
Dan:
Trytol
osethem andheadtothemalli
ts
monthendsoitscr
owdedsowhoev eri
tiswil
l
getf
rust
rat
edthenleaveaf
ter
wardsgohome
andpackourbagsIwil
lfi
ndyouatourj
et.
Me:
Okay
(tr
yingt
ocomedown)
Dan:
Cal
lmewheny
ougethome
Me:
Whataboutmom?
Dan:
Ifor
gott
otel
lyourightnowsheisprobabl
y
hal
fwaytoSAshelef
tlastafter
noon.
..
Me:
(saddened)okay
..
.seey
ousoon.
(hungup)
.

ImadeaU- tur
nt henitsti
l
l fol
l
owed, Igoti
nthe
mallgotmi xedupi nthecr owd,boughtacoupl
e
ofjeansandt eest henheadedhome.OkayI
thoughtIlostthem whatnowt heyaretwo .
Ipar kedatthebasepar kinglotthenwentup
withtheelevatorgottotheapar tmentandput
theshoppingbagsdown.Justt henDaniel
call
ed
Me:
Babe?
Dan:
Youar
ehomey
et?
Me:
Yeah(
headaknock)wai
tbabel
etmegosee
whoi
satthedoor
.
Dan:babewai t
(Ilowedmyfoneputi
nonloud
speakerthenslippedinonmyboobsandtook
outthegunt henheadedtothedoor
)
Me:Whoisi
t?(
checkedsawayounggi
rland
opened)
hiy
ou,howcanIhel
pyou?
Lil
girl
:Thatmansai
dIshoul
dgiv
ey ou
thi
s(happedmeacard)Welcometothe
neighborhood.
Me:
(smi
l
ed)
thanksdearbutwhi
chman?

Shej
ustr
anof
f.
..

Me:
mhmm.
..
(putt
hecar
ddownt
henr
etur
ned
t
hegunt
othesaf
e)Iwi
l
lseei
tlat
er.
Anot
herknockcamet
hrough.
..

Dan:
Babei
ssomeoneatt
hedoor
Me:
Yeahr
emai
nqui
temyl
ove
Dan:
Ijustl
ovehowsexyy
ousai
dthat
..
.sayi
t
agai
n
Me:
(gi
ggl
ed)
ohhnobabe.
..
shhh

Iopenedthedoorandf
oundtwomenin
black,
ver
ybuffev
enDaniel
'
sbodyi
snoneon
their
s ...

Me:
HowmayIhel
pyou?
Man1:
(r
emovedhisgl
asses)Ar
en'
tyougoi
ngt
o
l
etusi
nTshenol
o
ThewayhesaidTshenoloaler
tedme,
seeI
havebeent
oRussiabeforeandthi
swhit
emen
onmydoorstepareRussian.
Me:Howdoy
ouknowmyname?
Whoar
eyou
peopl
e?
Man2:Moveasi
de(pushedmeasi
de f
unny
enoughhepushedmegently
)

Thegoti
nsi
det
hecl
osedt
hedoorandsatnext
tome.
Man1:
Wher
eisy
ourl
over
?
Me:
Myl
over
?(pl
ayi
ngdumb)
Man2:
(sl
appedme)
Don'
tpl
aydumbwi
thus
woman!Wheret
hef
ucki
sEnzo?

Iwasgett
ingpi
ssednow,
Ihat
ebei
nghi
tfor
somet
hingIknownot.
Me:
List
enher
eMrnomancant
ouchmeand
getawaywi
thi
t.
..
Youwi
l
lbesor
ry
Man2:
(l
aughed)Asi
fyoucandoany
thi
ngabout
i
t
Me:
Whoknowsmay
beIcandosomet
hing

Pi
ckedmeupt
henIki
ckedhi
m
Man1:
Fiest
yoneIsee(
laughed)
..
..
(spoke
somet
hinginRussi
anl
anguage)
Man2:(
punct
uredme)Thi
sbi
tchwhot
hehel
l
doesshethi
nkshei
s.

Hepi
ckedmeupandtheyheadedtothedoor
t
henbli
ndfol
dedme.
Islowl
ydrif
tedoff
..
..
..
.
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nuati
on

Iwokeupafterbeenspl
ushedwi
thsomet
hing
l
iqui
dishandcold .
Man:
Wakeupsweet
ness
Man2:
Shei
sabeaut
y
Man:Shutupfool.Thi
swomanhast otellus
whereEnzoishidingbecausewehaveseenher
wit
hhistwinorshouldIsayitst
herealEnzothe
onesheiswith.
..
.
Man2:
Enzoi
sdead!
!
Man:Orsowethoughtbutt
hisgi
rlher
eshewi
l
l
t
ell
usifit
sthetwi
noritisr
eall
yEnzo.
Man2:
Ohhel
l
other
eshei
sawake.

Theamanwal
kedi
ntheyal
lbowedt
hei
rheads

Man:
Bosst
her
eisy
ourcar
go
Me:
Soam suddenl
yapr
oduct per
fect
Boss:
(r
emov
edt
hebl
i
ndf
old)
Sol
ovear
eyou
goi
ngt
otel
lmewher
eisEnzo.
Me:Whoi sEnzo ,Ihavebeenaskedaboutt
his
guyIknownotandal sobeenbit
tenupfor
somethingIdon'
tknow.Het ookoutacoupl
e
ofphotosofDaniel
andI..
..

Me:
(smi
l
ed)
Boss:
Soy
ouknowhi
m
Me:
Thati
sDani
el myboy
fri
end
Boss:
Tkshei
snott
ell
i
ngt
het
rut
hroughenher
up.
..

Bothmencamei nandstar
tedbeati
ngme
kicki
ngme..
.Ipr
ayedsohardthatt
heyshouldn'
t
kickmystomachbutmyprayerwentinvai
nt hi
s
TKguykickedmesomucht hatIfel
tli
qui
d
fl
owsdownt her
eandmyt ummywaspai nful
l
ikehell
Me:(
scr
eamed) Mybaby!!
!pleasest
op( If
elt
numbandl osi
ngpowerov ermyeyest ostay
awake)
pleasestop(
cry
ing) ..
.ahh
Man2:
Shei
sbl
eedi
ngf
uck.
..
Man:
So
Man2:
Let
'st
akehert
othehospi
tal
Man:I
twil
lri
sesuspi
cionsl
et'
sleav
eherwher
e
wefoundher
Man3:
It
sacr
imescenet
her
e,hospi
tal
iti
s..
.

Ifel
toneoft
hem car
ryi
ntot
hecart
hat
'
swhen
theli
ght
swentof
f..
.

Dani
el'
sP.
O.V

Theyt
ookher okayt
hisi
snott
het
imet
obe
weakl
etmecal
lherdad

Me:
TaB
B:
Enzowhati
sitt
hatI
'
m hear
ing
Me:
What
?
B:Theisanumberunder
groundt
ogety
ouand
theytookmybaby!
!
Me:That'
sthereasonIcall
ed,noonethatI
'm
EnzotheythinkNoloknowswhereEnzois
probabl
ybecauseIt ol
dherbutshedoesn'
t
evenknowt hatI
'm Enzo.
..
.
B:Fi
ndmydaught
er(y
ell
i
ng)Findher.
..
Itr
ust
ed
youwit
hherandt
hisist
hethanksIget

Itookoutmyl aptopaft
erherdadhungupand
tri
edt otr
ackher.
..Herr
ingisnowst ucksince
shei sgai
ningweightsoI'
ll
findher,
asIfiddle
throughmyl apt
opIgotanot icesheisatthe
hospit
al i
tsbeen3day ssi nceshehas
beengoneandhowi ssheatt hehospit
al I
drovether
eonl ytofindoutthatshewas
dumpedt hereandnoonesawwhodi d,
for
heavensakeIj ustgotoutofthehospi t
alnow
mywomani sinher e someonei sgoing
topaydearlyforthis
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{
Dani
el}
Thisissofuckedup,al
lofiti
smyf aul
tandI
knewIshouldhav enotcamebackher ebutI
wantedtogiveherspace..
.noI'
m notblaming
herforapastofmi nesheknownotsoIf ucked
upandIhav etocleanthi
smessot herwiseI'm
sodead..
.Ij
ustlookedatherpeaceful
lyasleep
andIknowi tshoul
dhav ebeenmel ayi
ngon
thatbednother,
I'
mt heonewhobr oughther
backtothepastIhav ebeentry
ingtoletgo
Icall
edNigelhei
stheonewhohasbeen
helpi
nguswhenIwasst i
ll
wit
hthegang,wel
lI
knowIwassupposedtobedeadt oal
lbutIai
n'
t
gatanychoicebutI
'
m gonnahav
et ol
i
e..
.
Me:
(cal
l
ed)
Hi,
i
sthi
sNi
gel
Mor
edy
Ni
gel
:
Speaki
ng,
whoam speaki
ngt
o?
Me:
Enz..
.(
pausedal
i
ttl
e)I
tsDani
el,
Enzokuhl
e'
s
t
winbrot
her.
Ni
gel
:
Ohh,
Idi
dn'
tknowEnzohadat
win
Me:Yeahhedi d..
.Mayhi
ssoulresti
n
pi
ece ( l
aughingsi
lent
lyandf
akeda
cough)kgm...
Canwemeetatt hemalli
fyouar
e
i
nt own?
Ni
gel
:Okay
,l
etmeett
her
einanhourI
'
llbe
wai
ti
ngatMcD.
Me:Okayt hanks(hungup)y ohhbabenowIhave
totalktoNigel Ihopeyouwill
bewellsoon
becauseIcan'tst andseeingyouli
ke
thi
s(kissedherfor ehead)
Loveyou(smi
led
t
hrought
ear
s)No.
..
Ilov
eyou

Iheadedoutt
henbumpedi
ntoDocEt
han.
.
Dr
:Enzo (
Itur
ned)
Godt
heysai
dyouar
edead.
Me:Sor
rydocam notEnzoI
'
m Dani
elEnzo'
s
i
denti
calt
win
Dr
:Ohhsor
ry,
henev
erment
ionedat
wint
ome.
Me:
Wer
eyouguy
scl
ose?
Dr:Yeah(
sighed)
justt
heli
fehechose(
saddened)
Hewasanamazi ngyoungman..
.Mayhissoul
restinpeace
Me:
Amen.
Dr:
Youknowt hewayyoucar
ryy
oursel
fyouar
e
somuchlikehim.
..
Justt
hewayyouareyou
remi
ndmeofhi m.
Me:
Youarenott
hefi
rstonetohear
t
hat .
..
OkaydocIshouldgetgoi
ng
Dr
:Wai
tDani
elwhodi
dyoucomeher
efor
?
Me:Myfi
ancée,
shewaskidnappeddaysago
andnowshewasf oundoutneart
heparki
ngl
ot
sotheyt
ookherin.
..
Dr
:Ohhno,
henamei
s?
Me:
Don'
twor
rydocshei
scov
ered
Dr:
Letmedothi
satl
eastIcouldsav
eyourtwi
n
norgett
obidhi
mfar
ewellsoletmehel
py our
fi
ancée.
..
Me:Okay(
thought
ful
)HernameI
sTshenol
o
Lehabesecondfl
oor.
Dr
:Okayni
cet
omeety
ouDani
el(
wal
kedaway
)

Igotoutanddeci
dedt
ocancel
onNi
gel
hewi
l
l
for
giveme..
.

Me:
HiMrMor
edy
..
Ni
gel
:
Cal
lmeNi
gel
Me:
Nigel
,
sor
rybutIwi
l
lhav
etocancel
somet
hingcameup
Nigel
:
Itsf
ineIhaven'
tlef
tmyhouseyet.
..
.You
knowthewayy ousaidmyname,yousounded
somuchlikeamanIonceknew.
Me:
Enzo?
Ni
gel
:Yeah.
..
Me:Hewasmyt
win,
any
wayt
hanksand
goodby
e
Nigel
:Hopetomeety ousoonDani
elandy
es
goodbye..
(hungup)

Andnowt
hehunt
ingbegi
ns.
..
..
.
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{
DrEt
han}
IswearthatguyisEnzo,evenifhesay shei s
Danielhi
s"twi
n"butthewayhet al
k,
thewayhe
carr
ieshimsel
fandthewayhel ooksatmei t
sureisEnzobutIwon'tpushi t
.Iwentt oattend
hisfi
ancéeandcheckwhat '
swr ong.Ichecked
herfil
etur
nsoutthatsheispr egnantandIhav e
tofi
rstcheckthebabyifit
sal r
ight.
..Thenur se
walkedin.
Me:
Nur
sedi
dyoucheckev
ery
thi
ng?
Nur
se:
Wear
est
il
lrunni
ngsomet
est
s
Me:Okayl
et'
stakehert
othevi
tal
room anddo
ascantocheckift
hebabyi
sfi
ne..

Wepushedhebedt othev it
alroom af
terI
pulledupherdressandcov erherthi
ghswi t
ha
towel t
hendidthescan.Ibettheyoungmi st
er
willbehappytohearthatalli
swel l
.Aftert
he
scanwer etur
nhertoherr oom andleftherto
sleepbecauseshewasst i
l
lsedated.
>>>>>>

Icouldhearev er
ythingandev enfel
tabitcol d
onmyt ummybutIdon' tknowifall
iswell,
I
couldhearpeopl et alki
ngbutnotclearl
ythe
drugswer ekickingi nsoIendedupi nthisdeep
sleeptryingt ocomebackandi tdoesn'
tseem
tobewor king Ineedt owakeupnotonl yf or
mebutf ormyunbor nbabyIhopehei s
fi
ne...
well mom sai di tsaDaniel
la'
sbrothersoi t
i
saboyr i
ght ?!AsIf oughttocomebackIf el t
someonet ouchme, guessasIwasdeepi nmy
thoughtsat earfellandt hatper
sonwipedi tand
kissedmycheek.
"Babypl
easewakeup"i
twasDani
el,
hewas
snif
fi
ngohhGodishecryi
ng.
Dan:
Babepl
easewakeup.
..
.
Someonecamei
nandgr
eet
edhi
m.
Dan:
Dri
ssheokay
?Isourbabyf
ine?
Dr:
Yesal
liswel
l,
shewil
lwakeupassoonas
t
hedrugswearoffandyourbabi
esarefi
ne
t
oo,wel
lguesst
heyarestrongasthei
rmother
Dan:
Didy
ousaybabi
es?
Dr
:Yesy
ouguy
sar
eexpect
ingt
wins
Dan:OhhmyGodt hanky ousomuchdoc( ki
ssed
mylipsandperkedthem) Di
dyouhearthatbaby
ourmunchiesarefi
ne(chuckl
ed)Iscor
ed
double.
..

OhhGodIsowant edtowakeupbuti
tsofno
useli
kehesaidIwil
lbeabl
etowakeupwhen
thedrugswearof
f.Thent
hewassil
encebut
thehandswerest
il
lonme...

NextMor
ning.
.
IwokeupandfoundDanielsl
eepingnextt
o
me,hi
sheadonmyt hi
ghsandf oramomentI
sawthemanIfell
foral
lcuteandbuff wai
t
howcouldhebethischubbyandsobuf f he
i
sjusttoomuch .
Me:
Baby
(Ibr
ushedhi
sbr
ushhai
rcut
)babe?
Dan:
Mhmm(openedhi
scut
eey
es )
Babey
ou
ar
eawake
Me:
Yep,
canIgohomenow?
Dan: Babedon'
tst
artpl
easey
ouwi
l
lbe
di
schar
gedsoon.
Me:
How'
smymunchki
n?
Dan:
I'
m good(
smi
l
ed)
Ihav
egoodnewsnogr
eat
news
Me: Iwasn'
taski
ngabouty
oubutf
ine.
..
Dan:
Wear
eexpect
ingt
wins
Me:
Ihear
dy'
al
li
nmysl
eep .
..
BeforeIcouldsayany thi
ngf
urtherhesmashed
hisli
psont omi ne.
..
GoodGodImi ssed
them:sweet,softandjui
cy thenhemoved
tomyneckIl etoutasoftmoan.Hechuckl
ed
andwhi speredt omyear
Dan:
I'
m gladyouarefine.
(smil
ednaughtil
yand
l
ookedmei nmyey es)Iam sor
ryIforgott
hat
youbecomeanaddi cttomakingloveonceI
scor
e(spokesoft
ly)
Me:
Mxm y
ouseewhaty
ouhav
edone(
bit
ingmy
l
owerl
i
pnaught
il
y)
Dan:
Whatdi
dIdo?
(lookedatmewi
thasmi
rk)
Me:
(Ispokei
nlowsoftt
one)
Ohhdaddyy
ou
mademesohor ney
..
.
Dan:
(l
aughed)Yohhai
ngekemywi
fey
ouar
e
somethi
ngelse
Me:
mxm(
lookedt
heot
herway
)

Docwal
kedi
n..
.
Doc:OhhIseeyouareawake(Il
ookedathi
m
wit
hquest i
oni
ngeyes)Don'
tworr
yalli
swelland
youareleavi
ngthi
safter
noonsoletmegoget
donewithpaperwork
Me:
(Ismi
l
edandnodded)
Thanksdoc
Dr
:Okayexcuseme(
hel
eft
)
Dan:
Babewhodi
dthi
stoy
ou?
Me:
Someguy
s
Dan:
ThoseRussi
ansar
einoni
t,
I'
l
lsol
vet
his
don'
tworr
y
Me:
Nol
eti
tbe
Dan:Theydon'
tgett
obeaty ouupf
or
somethingyoudon'
tknowandIshoul
dleti
t
go?!I'
m sor
rybabebutIcan'
t
Me:
Dani
elIsai
dleti
tgo,
I
'l
ldeal
wit
hit
Dan:
O..
Kay IguessIcan'
ttal
kyououtofi
t?
Me:
Noy oucan'
t,l
etmedeal
withthem al l
hell
wi
ll
breaklosei
fyoutr
ysostayoutofi
t.
.(
short
si
l
ence)
Babewhoi
sEnzo?
Dan:
Uhhm .
..
..
.

Pleaseli
ke,
commentandshare.
..
Andt
othose
l
ikingandcommenti
ngit
shighly
appreci
ated
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Igotdischargedandweheadedt ot he
apart
mentf orourbelongi
ngsthenleftfor
SA.Thefli
ghtwasl ongbecausesinceDaniel
wentmut eonmeatt hehospit
alwhenIasked
hi
m whoEnzoi s.

Dani
el:
Babe(
hel
dmyhand)
wehav
elanded
Me:(
Ijustl
ookedathi
mthent
ri
edt
oleav
ebut
heheldmedown)
Dani
el:
Babecanwet
alk?
!
Me:
Dani
el:
I'
m Enzo
Me:
Dani
el:
Pleasesaysomet
hing.
..
Me:
Whatdoy
ouwantmet
osay
.?
Daniel:Anyt
hing..
.Okayfi
neI '
l
l expl
ainfurt
her ,I
switchedmynamesposi ti
onsf orourprotection
andhopedt hatIwouldnothav et oretur
nt othe
States.It
snoty ourf
ault
..
.seewheny ourdad
foundoutaboutushehel pedleaveonacl ear
slat
e.Ihadt ousemysecondnameasmyf i
rst
andt othegangsEnzoi sdead.
Me:Sodadknewt haty
ouareagangsterandhe
hel
pedyouescapeandsti
ll
remained
qui
te?Wow.
..
justgreat
Dan:Iwasnotanymore,y
ouchangedmeint
oa
l
awbi ddi
ngcit
izenandIwasafr
aidt
otel
l
becauseIdi
dn'twanttol
oseyou
Me:
Soy ouwai
tedformet obeabduct
ed,
t
ort
uredandgetbeatenbefor
eyoucouldt
ell
me
Dan:Babeithasbeen4y earssi
ncewef aked
mydeat hIneverthoughtt
hatmegoi ngt her
e
wil
lrai
sequestionsinthei
rheads.
..Please
for
giveme
Me:
Fine,
Ihopey
ouar
enothi
dingany
thi
ngel
se
Dan:
NoI
'
m not
(smi
l
edr
evi
l
inghi
sdi
mpl
es )

Wegotof fandheadedtomysist
er'
s
house.
..
thenIwalkedi
nleav
ingDani
elbehi
nd

Me:
SisLee,
brot
herLemo
Lee:
Heymunchi
e
Me:
Pleasedon'
tcal
lmet
hat
Lee:
Danisnowcal
li
ngyoumunchie?
(I
bl
ushed)
AiIgi
veup(l
aughedandt
ookoutj
uice
wi
thbi
scui
ts)
Me:
Sohowhav
eyoubeen?
Lee:
Wehav
ebeengoodandy
ou?
Me:
Great
..
.
Lemo:
Andwher
eisDani
el
"
I'
m her
e"sai
dav
oicebehi
ndus
Dani
el:
Shedoesn'tl
ovemeanymor
ethat
'
swhy
shel
eftmebehind(puppyey
es)
Me:
Mhmm( It
ext
edhim)
"Iwil
lshowy
ouhow
muchIl
oveyouwhenwegethome "
Dan:
(text
edbackbl
ushi
ng)"
OhhGodIcan'
t
wait
"
Lemo:Soyouaregoingt
oblushwhi
lelooki
ngat
thephoneinfr
ontofus,
whi
l
ey ourf
iancéei
s
ri
ghthere.
..
Dan:
YoohbhutiLemoI
'
mtal
ki
ngt
omywoman
i
sitwrongnow
Lee:
(cl
ear
edhert
hroat
)Kgm kgm.
..
Me:
(whispertoher
)Isenthi
m at
extf
ir
staow
hei
sjustrespondi
ng
Lee:
Ohhwhydon'
ty'
al
ll
eavethenbecause
cl
earl
yyouguy
swanttocat
chupbuty '
all
are
here
Me:Haaay
ouar
echasi
ngusoutofy
ourhouse
now?
Lee:
Ifi
tmeansy
ouguy
sbondi
ngt
henl
eav
e..
.

West oodupandbidthem f
arewel
lthenl
efti
n
thecarIwasbusywithhi
m andhecouldnot
concentr
ateondr
ivi
ng

Dan:
(heav
ybr
eat
hing)Babewhatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Me:
(smi
l
ednaught
il
y)Gi
vi
ngy
ouanaugt
ygi
rl
'
s
BJ.
..
Dan:(
parkedt
hecaront
hedr
iveway
)Ahhf
uck
babe.
..
AfterIwasdonewi thhim hepickedmeupand
weheadedi nsi
dethehouset henheputmeon
thekitchen'
scounter.Heplantedgentl
ekisses
onmyneckandki ssedmyl ipslongenought o
l
eav emyf ountai
ndr i
ppingwet..
.wedi
dour
thi
ngt here4goodr oundsthenhepickedmeup
againandheadedt ot hebedroom andsleptin
hisarms. .
..
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Dani
elheadedt
othei
nter
com f
orr
esponse.
..

Dan:
(pr
essedt
hebut
ton)Whoi
sit
?
?
?:(
sil
ence)
Dan:
Yohhwhoisi
tnow,
youdi
stur
bedme
mothoakobuegor
eomang!!
(sti
l
lnor
esponse)
Walkedupt
hest
air
sandgoti
nbedl
ooki
ng
pi
ssed.
Me:Whati
sit
?(ki
ssedhi
schestsl
owl
ygoi
ng
down)
Dan:Whoeverisatt
hegateisplayi
ngdumb
wil
lus,
whoeveri
tisi
sn'
tresponding(br
eat
hing
heavy)
Okaythisheav ybr eathingi snotbecausehei s
tur
nedoni tsbecausehei spissed,soIshould
j
ustexcusemy selfotherwi seI'l
lbepunishedfor
somethingIdi dn'tdo.Lastt imeImadel ovet o
him whil
ehewast hismadi tresul
tedin
miscarr
iage.YesIdi dmi scarrybefore,
Iwas
doingmyl asty earinv arsitywhenIhadmyf i
rst
miscarr
iage.Het houghtIpl annedt omiscarr
y
becauseIagr eednoi nf acthesai dIseduced
him whenhewasangr yknowi nghewoul d
becomer oughwi thmeandf unnyenoughi twas
thefi
rstti
meIsl eptwi thhi m whileheisangry
andIdidn'
tknowt hathewoul
dber
oughnor
thatIwaspregnant .
Me:
(Ist
oodupwal
kedt
otheshower
)
Dan:
Whyareleav
ing?Ar
en'
twecont
inui
ngwhat
westar
ted?
Me:
No ,
I
'm goi
ngt
oshower
Dan:
CanIj
oin?
(smi
l
ednaught
il
y)
Me:No,t
helastlastti
meItr
iedtocalmy ou
downwheny ouar eli
ket
hisshithappened
(t
eary
)youwer enotmaki
ngl ov
et omebuty ou
werehavingsexwi t
hme!Fuckingtobe
speci
fi
c
Dan:
Butbab.
..
Me: (
cutti
nghim)Nodoy ouevennot i
cethe
diff
erence?Iam notwil
ltohaveabi t
tersweet
aborti
onbysl eepi
ngwithyouwheny ouar el
ike
thisbecausethemomenty oucool downt he
blamewi llbeonmelikeitwasthefir
sttimey ou
knockedmeup( wi
ththatIwentint
ot heshower)
Dani
el'
sP.
O.V

Inev erthoughtNol owoul dr emi ndmeoft hat

clearlyshehasn' tforgi
v enmebecauseofi t.
Hadshef or gaveshewoul dnothav ement i
oned
i
tbuti nst eadshewoul dhav ejustst i
ckedtono.
IknowIbl amedherf ort hemi scar ri
age,i
t
wasn' therf aul
tandnowIknowi t
.Iwasr ough
withher ,
thef ir
sttri
mest eri sdelicateandwi t
h
ther oughoneIpul leditcoul dn'thav ebeent he
otherway .Iwaspuni shingherv jforsomet hing
shedi dn'tdo, Iwasi nconsi derateofherf eelings
thereandt hewasnof or eplayev en.Ibetshe
feltli
keIwasf orcingmysel fonher ,Ican't
undowhatIdi dthatdayandnei thercanI
changei tsr esult
sbutIcanaskhert ofor
giv e
meunt i
l shef i
nall
ydoes. Themomentshe
wal kedoutoft heshowerIj ustlookedather
andwor dscoul dn'tcomeout .
>>>
IfoundDanielt
hewayIlefthi
m,hi
seyeswere
supperr
edal er
ti
ngmet hathewascr
y i
ngthat
'
s
whenIreal
isedIhitanervewit
hwhatIsai
d
Me:
BabeI
'
m sor
ry(
touchedhi
shand)
Dan: Don' tbeI'mt heonewhoi ssor ry,Ididn't
realiset hatitsti
llhaunt edy ouandf orthat
forgiv eme( t
earsf el
l)
Iwassel fish,Ilostadeal
atwor kandcamehome, youbei ngconcer ned
yout riedtodistractmebuti nt heendI
dest roy edyou,youmi scar riedourf i
rst
child( smiledthrought ear s)Wewoul dbehav ing
twoki dsbynowbutno, thescar siny ourhear t
areev idenceoft hemot hery ouar etoourt wo
deadchi l
drenwhom I 'mr esponsi blef ortheir
deat h.Iwoul dhav eunder st oodi fyounev er
want edt oforgivemet histime, Icausedy ou
painandIcan' tevenr elatet obecauset hey
wer egr owinginy ou.That '
st hebondIwi llnever
shar ewi t
hourki ds,t
hat '
swhyIwor shipt he
groundy ouwalkonbecausey oucando
somet hi
ngIcan't,
youhaveshouldersthatcan
carrytheworl
d'sprobl
emsy ettheverysame
shouldersbesoftenoughtocomf or
tandheal a
brokenheart.
Igotsoemot ionalthatIcoul dn'tr
espondIjust
satthehalfnakedwi t
ht earyey esnotknowing
whattosay ..
.Whi l
eIsatt her ehecamet omy
backandki ssedmyshoul der,Ifel
tatearonit
thenhekissedt hetearandl eftahickeywhere
thetearwas.Her emov edmyt owel t
hen
touchedmyt ummygent lyrubbingit
Dan:(
kissingmybackwhi l
erubbi
ngmybaby
bump) I
'
llnev erputyour
sorourkids'l
if
eat
ri
sk,
pleasef orgivememamakhe...(
Iremai
ned
quit
e)Myqueen, por
ozawam, munchie?
Me:(
hugesi ghwit
ht earyeyes)Bae,
my
ki
ng,babakhe,
pharuzawam myonl ylove I'
l
l
workonf orgi
vi
ngy ou.Ilov
ey ouandnomat ter
howmuchwr ongy oudomeI '
llnev
erleav
ebut
f
uckupI
'
llbl
owy
ourbr
ainsout
..
.
Dan:(
laughi
ng)
Yesbabenev
ergi
veuponme
i
nsteadhitmewit
habat
Me:
Babedon'
tst
artpl
ease
Dan:Ahhy ouwentsavageonmeafterI
wrongedy ousotrustmeI'
m nev
erdoing
t
hat,other
wisethatbatwon'
thi
tourgoodsbut
wil
lhityourgoods
Me:Atl
eastyouknowthatyouaremi ne
al
one Idon'
tshar
e,other
wiseI'l
lhity
ou
wi
thitaf
tercal
lTumotoat tendtoyou...
.
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_42

Hestoodupandretur
nedwithal
oti
onand
appli
edonmybody,af
terIst
oodupandwal
ked
tothemir
rorandl
ookedatmybody.
"
Looki
ngatourgi
rl
s"
Me:
No,
I
'ml
ooki
ngatpr
incessandboyboy
Dan:
Yohhy
oumeanRoy
alt
yandDani
el
Jnr
Me:Roy
alt
y(t
ouchedmybump) (
placedhi
s
pal
m onmybumpt oo)
Dan:
AndDaniel
Junior
.(
wesmiled)
Weshould
st
artpl
anni
ngourweddingIwantyouandour
ki
dstohavemylastname.
Me:Thenweshouldgetst
art
ed,
Icanpul
lsome
str
ingsforwhit
eweddi
ngandyoudealwi
th
tr
aditi
onalone
Dan:
OfcourseIwil
l(
kissedme)getdr
essedand
wewill
star
ttheracetobeatt
imeofbirt
h.
Me:Yohhwenaaweddi ngin4mont hsy oumust
bejoki
ng,
whataboutTumoandCar olinewestil
l
haven'
tboughtthem agi f
t.MoreoverIwanta
spri
ngweddi ngandbyt hatourmunchi eswil
l
sti
l
lbeinfantssopleasemyl ovelet'
spusht he
whiteweddingtonextyearbutwecangosi gn
af
tert
radi
ti
onal
weddi
ng
Dan:Okaybabe,
Iknowyouareai
mingt
omake
ourkidsfl
owergir
landr
ingboy
Me:What!
! No,no!Ij
ustwantt
imet
onur
se
mybabiesandst
il
llooksexyf
orour
honey
moon
Dan:(
smi
lednaught
il
y)Yout
hinki
ngwhatam
t
hinki
ng?
Me:Yohhthatsmi
le.
..
I'
m noti
narusht
ofil
lour
housewit
hkidsyetandam notgoi
ngt
oletmy
bodybeoutofshapeformakingsomanyki
ds
al
latonce
Dan:
Okaysugar
,Iheardy
oubutI
'
m gonnado
yout
il
lyouhawltothemoon
Me:
(smi
l
edshy
ly)mxm
Dan:
AhhbabeI
'
mtel
l
ingt
het
rut
hnj
eh
Me:
Okay
..
.Mov
e,now!
Leav
e!
Dan:
Youar
echasi
ngmeout
?
Me:No,gotel
luncl
estocont
inuewithwhatyou
star
tedthepastyearandmonths.
..
kuni
niba
l
indi
leklk.
Dan:
Andsheknowsmyl
anguage
Me:
Whatt
hehel
ldoy
out
akemef
orEnzo
Dan: Thewayy
ousayEnzoy
ouj
ustt
urn
meon
Me: Leav
eyouwei
rdo
Dan:
Takesonetoseeone (
pul
l
edmef
ora
ki
ss)
Loveyou.
..
I'
l
lseeyoulat
er
Me:
Whathappenedt
o'I
'
?
Dan:
Il
ovey
ou
Me:Ngi
yaz'
fel
angawe,
ndi
yaz'
thandel
aapha
kuweyava?
Dan:
Okaybhel
e(het
ookhi
scarkey
sandl
eft
)

AtShar
on'
sHouse
Shewasi
nbedwi
that
hrowcov
eri
nghernude
body
.

Hi
m:Babecomej
oinme!
Shaz:
Justgetdone,
Idon'
tknowwhyyouar
e
showeri
ngbecausewearenotdoney
et
Hi
m: Babe?
!
Shaz:
ComeonVi
ncent
,getf
ini
shedwi
thi
t
Vi
nce:
Okaysweet
ness,
I
'm comi
ngandy
oust
ay
i
nbed
Shaz:
Okay
(gi
ggl
ed)
..
..
.
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14:
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t_43

Iwassitt
ingonmybedwearingapeachmaxi
dresswit
hsil
versandl
esandsi
lv
erjewel
set
.I
decidedt
ocallShar
on
Me:
Heybabe
Shaz:
Heyl
ove(
giggl
i
ng)st
opi
tVi
nce
Me:
Vince?
?
Shaz:
Sor
rybabei
twasmyman
Me:
Yourman?
Vince?
Shaz:
Mynewman
Me:
Whathappenedt
oNat
han?
Shaz:
Youar
esol
asty
earbest
y!Webr
okeup
Me:AndI
'
mt helastt
oknowwow!Somuchf
or
bei
ngabestfr
iend
Shaz:Sorr
ylov
eyouwerecaughtupwitht
he
pregnancyandaf
tery
ouweremour ni
ngsoI
di
dn'twanttobot
heryou.
Me:Bot
herme?
!Sincewhenshari
ngst
uffwi
th
eachot
heri
sbother
ingeachot
her.
Shaz:
BabeI
'
m sor
ry.
..
Andt
hewayy
ouar
e
naggi
ngyour
emindmeofwheny
ouwer
e
preg.
..
uhmm.
..
nevermi
nd
Me:IremindyouofwhenIwaspr egnant
(I
chuckled)wowIdidn'tknowt
hatI'
m
annoying,
thi
spregnancymustbetaki
ngitst
oll
onmet oo
Shaz:
What
?! Youar
epr
eggi
esagai
n?
Me:
No!.
..
Anywaythat
'snotwhyIcal
l
ed,
I
mi
ssedyouandIwantustochi
ll
Shaz:
Ohhchangingthetopi
cIseet hi
sisso
muchlikey
ou..
.Okayletmefreshenup.
Me:Cal
lmewheny
ouar
ri
veorshoul
dwemeet
att
hemall
Shaz:
YeahSt
eer
swi
l
ldo.
Me:
Okaycool
,
seey
oui
nabi
t.
(hungup)

Iret
ouchedmymakeupandt ookoffsandl
es
thenworebl
ackst
il
ett
os.Iam st
il
lgamedamn,
Iai
n'tthatbi
gtoapointwherebyIcan'
trock
hell
sandIcan'tdofl
atsforl
ong.Ipackedthe
sandlesinaminibagtheputitatt
heback
seat,
Ilockedt
hehouseanddr ovetoSouthgat
e
mall.

Me:
(Iwav
edatShaz
)heyl
ove
Shaz:Youb*
tch,
youar
esogl
owi
ngandso
pregnant
Me:
Mxm wabor
ayaz.
Whosai
dI'
m pr
eg
Shaz:Thatmaxidressisn'
thi
dingift
hat'
sthe
reasonwhyy ouwor ei
t,y
oumakeasexybaby
mammay azandhotforapregnantfai
ry
Me: Pr
egnantwhat
?
Shaz:
Pregnantf
air
y
Me:WenaI'
m wal
kingar
oundwi
ththeevi
dence
ofunpr
otect
edsexhowcanyousaythat
.
Shaz:
Wit
habi
gassr
ockony
ourf
ingerb*
tch
'
em ni
ggasknowt
haty
ouar
etaken
Me:
Booked,
booki
ngscanbecancel
l
ed
Shaz:Quitl
yi
ngtoyoursel
f,
webothknowthati
f
Danielcoul
dwi f
eyoutodayhewouldandwe
bothknowt hathewouldki
llf
ory
ou
Me:
Youarecr
azyyaz (
wav
edf
orawai
ter
t
henhecame)Hi
Hi
m:Hi ma'
am (
smil
edshowi
nghi
sdi
mpl
es)
whatcanIgetf
ory
ou?
Me:
Greeksal
adwi
thst
eakandacockt
ail
Shaz:
Sameforme.
..
(t
hewaiterl
ookedatme
andsmil
ed)
Sheispr
egnantandmarri
ed!
(hel
eft
)
Me:Shaz!
!Theguydi
dn'
tsayany
thi
ngaow,
hei
s
j
ustbeingfr
iendl
y
Shaz:
Toofri
endl
yify
ouaskme,
Dani
elwoul
dki
l
l
hi
mi fhef
indsout
Me:
Yohhy
ousoundmor
eli
keDani
el'
sadv
ocat
e
Shaz:
I'
mifi
tmeansal
lni
ggasknowy
ouar
e
taken(l
ookedatt
hecounter
)theguywas
drooli
ngoveryouandl
ikeIsaidyouar
eglowi
ng
soIguesshegothoocked
Me:Yousoundmor
eli
keaj
eal
ousl
overr
ight
now
Shaz:
Youguyshavebeentohel
landbackso
formetosi
thereandwatchanot
herguytr
yhis
l
uck
Me:Youar
esoannoy
ing .Hehasputme
thr
oughhel
landy
ouaresi
tt
ingheredef
endi
ng
him.
Shaz:
Youar
est
il
ltoget
herbecausey
out
wo
l
oveeachot
her
.
Me:
What
ever
..
.

(
((Yohhguysam tir
edbutassoonasI
'
m good
I
'
llpostcont
inuat
ion))
)
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_44
Iwokeupi nadarkroom,okayIguessIfel
l
asleepbecauseI'
mtuckedinbedandwar m.A
l
ightwentonohh it
sDaniel.
..
..
Waithow
didIgethere,
guessShazbroughtmeher e

Dan:
Baby
!!
You'
reawake
Me:
Yeah(
sighedi
nrel
i
eve)
Dan:
Whati
sit
?
Me:
What
Dan:
Thatsi
gh.
..
ithasalotofwordsbehi
nd
i
t,
whatcametomi ndwheny ouwokeup?
Me:
Not
hing
Dan:Nowdon'tyoudareliet
ome.(st
areddeep
i
nmyey es,
inf
acthiseyeswerepi
erci
ng
t
hroughmysoul t
henletoutasi
gh)Youwere
t
hinkingabouttheti
mei nUKwhil
eyou
were..
.t
aken?!
Me:(
noddedl
ookingdown)..
.Lat
elyI'
m hav
ing
dr
eamsaboutthatday,
thosecoupleofdays
wi
ththosemenand...
.
Dan:
And?
Me:Youknowwhat
?!Let
'snott
alkabouti
t .
I
'm hungr
ydi
dyoucook?
Dan:Baber eall
y?Forhowlongwi
lly
oubeable
totortur
ey oursel
fandli
etome?Forhowlong
will
y ousitthereaf
terev
eryni
ght
mar eand
pretendalliswell
?Forhowlongwil
lyoudo
thi
s?
Me:
I'
m nott
ort
uri
ngmy
sel
fokay
?!(
Rol
l
edey
es)
Dan:Don'
tyoudar
edothat nev err
oll
your
eyesonmeTshenolo!
!Yourfoodisi
nthe
oven(walkedt
othebat
hroom)
Me:O.
..
kay
.Whatdi
dIdonow?
! mood
i
ssues
Dan:
It
snotmoodam pissedthatyouare
shut
ti
ngmeout!Youdon'twanttotal
kabout
t
heki
dnappi
ngbuty
ouar
esel
fhar
ming!
Me:
NoI
'
m not
!
Dan:(camet omeandpul l
edmyPJsl eeves
up)Yesy ouare!!ForgoodnesssakeNol oyou
are5mont hspregnant ,
Ican'thelpyoucarry
ourkidsphy si
cal l
ybutletmehel pyou
emotional l
yandi fyoudot hi
sbeforemar ri
age
whataboutaf terweWed. .
.ThenI '
ll
findyouina
poolofbl oodaftertry
ingtoreleasepain
thr
oughy ourvains,
mightledt oyourdeath(his
eyeswer enowbl oodshed)I'm notreadyto
l
osey ouandf orhowl onghav eyoubeendoi ng
thi
s?
Me:
Uhm.
..
sincewecameback(
looki
ngdown)
Dan: BabeIknowhowsel fharm wor ks,y
ou
probablyf eelgoodbecauset hepainy ouf eel
aftercutt
ingy oursel
fisexplainabl
eandy ou
knowhowi tcameaboutt hanemot ionalpai n
whi chyouf indnorel
ievein.Youar egoingt o
startseeingapsy chologi
st
Me:
I'
m notseei
ngnoshr
ink!
!
Dan:Thisi
snotAr mywher eyoucommandy our
j
uniors,I
'mthemanoft hishouseandasy our
husbandI'mtell
ingyout hatyoumywifeare
goingforcancell
ingandIwi l
lfi
ndoutify
ou
don'tat
tendyoursessions.(Walkedoutt
hen
aft
erfewmi nuteshecamebackwi thatr
ay )
Me:Yummy !
!Myf
avor
it
e pap,
grav
yand
br
aii
edsteak
Dan:Noalcohol
formothertobeonboar
dso
j
uicewil
ldo(smir
kedholdi
ngabottl
eof
Hunter
'sdryandaglassofjui
ce )
Me:Iknow.
..
(tookthej
uiceandpl
acedi
tont
he
t
raynearmypl at
eanddugin)

Whilei
ndulgi
nginthejui
cy,
tangyandmouth
wateri
ngpieceofsteakt
henDdeci dedt
ospeak
agai
ngr eat
Dan:Wowsomuchforcari
ng,Idi
dn'
theara
thankyouandy
oudi
dn'tevenbot
hertoaskifI
ateornot
Me:
Iknowy
oudi
dandt
hanks
Dan:
real
l
y
Me:
(nodded)Mmhm
Dan:
Tjoakesar
ati
wamoh(
I'
m nol
ongerl
oved
her
e)
Me:NcohbabyIst
il
ll
ov ey
oupharuzawam,don'
t
saythi
saow'youki
ll
ingmesoft
ly'
(si
ngi
ng)
Dan:Andfi
nallyIgettoheary
ousing,
Iheard
mom say i
ngy ouhaveandangeli
cvoicebutI
neverheardyousingfunnyenoughandwehav e
beentogetherforages
Me:
What
ever
(st
oodupandst
opped)
Dan:
What
?
Me:(
wentbackt
obedandsatdownnear
hi
m)Feelt
his (It
ook.
hishandIputi
tonmy
bump)
cany
ouf
eel
it
Dan:
Yeah (thenhesuddenl
ylooked
emoti
onal
)Thi
sisourcreat
ionbabe?!
(t
ear
y)
mini
us?
Me:(
noddedlooki
ngi
nhi
sey
es)Yes(
giggl
ed
t
hroughtear
s)
Dan:
Lastti
memom wantedyoubyhersi
detoo
muchIdidn'
tev
engetachancet
ofeelher
pl
ay
Me:
Don'
tdot
hist
oyoursel
f,
wear
efi
ner
ight
?
Dan:
Yeah(
smi
l
edwi
pingt
ear
s)
Me:
AndIgett
oseeyoucr
yfort
hef
ir
st
t
ime suchacr
ybaby
Dan:
Ohhsoy ouusemyweakmomenttoy
our
shi
ne,
I'
m cr
yingandy
ou'
rel
aughi
ngatme?!
Me:
Sor
rybabe! Ij
ustcan'
thel
pit
Dan:I
tsnott
hefi
rstt
imeIcrythough,
atthe
funer
al ,aft
ery
ouf ai
ntedt
hatdayatthe
gather
ingand.
..
ohhwhi
l
eyouwer
ecr
yingatt
he
hospit
al
Me:
Liar
..
.
Dan:
NobabeI
'
m ser
ious
Me:
Okay
..
.nowcomeandgi
vemesomesugar
Dan:
Wai
t,what
?!Thati
smyl
i
ne come.
and
gi
vemesomeloving.
..
.

Weshar edal ongpassi

onatekiss,Godi
thadso
manyemot i
onsinitandtheyfeltsogood.
Guessthoseemot i
onswerecausedby
unspokenwor dsleavi
ngusbreat hl
essand
deeperinlove..
..
.
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nsert
_45

Dani
el'
sP.
O.V
Wewer esi t
ti
ngont hecouchwhenNol of ell
asleepaf t
erShazdr oppedherofsai dshewas
"ti
red"todr i
veorwasshedi zzyIdon'tknow
soIj ustpickedherupandheadedt othebed
room.Shewaswear ingPJpant ssoIonl yhad
toputonhershi r
t.ThemomentIhel dherl eft
arm Inoticedwounds, fr
eshwoundsandt hey
l
ookmor el i
kerazorbladecut s.Fuck!!
nowondermyshav ingbladesar eless,Tumo
tol
dmet ouseshav i
ngcr eamsbutIst ickedt o
thi
sr enewabl er
azorset .
..
CumonNol o,Damn! !
Icleanedthecuts,
appl
iedoint
mentandputon
plaster
s.Acallcamethrough.
..

Me:
Thi
sbet
terbegood
"
Ist
hishowt
ogr
eety
ourcousi
n?"
Me:
Tumowhati
sit
?
Tumo:
Well
Ijustcal
l
edtocheckuponyou,
the
l
astt
imewespokey ousoundedsowor
ri
ed.
Me:
I'
mfi
ne
Tumo:
Didy
ouf
indt
hebl
ades?
Me:
(si
ghed)
No,
Nol
opr
obabl
ythr
ewt
hem away
Tumo:
Howcanshethr
owaseal
edboxaway
?D
i
sever
ythi
ngokay
?
Me:No..
.(
tear
y)Sheisusi
ngthem..
.sheiscutt
ing
her
selfwit
hthem that
'swhyIcan'
tfindthem.
Tumo:
Youmeanthecap'
madesuchbad
i
mpactonhert
oendupselfhar
ming
Me:
Yeah,
l
ookTIhav
etor
unsowi
l
ltal
klat
er.

It
ookmycarkeysandwenttomeetupwith
Nolo'
sdad.Sowedeci
dedtomeetatanodd
pl
aceasonewouldsayatt
hebutcher
yandbuy
meat.

"Enzo"
.It
urnedandsawMrNkosi
.Tshenol
o'
s
dadisZul
uandwel l
seemsl
i
ketheisalott
hat
Tshenolodoesn'
tknoworshewasl
i
ed
to.
..
int
enti
onall
y.
Me:
Beast
!(
wal
kedt
ohi
m)
B:
Tri
gger
(handshaked)howar
eyou?
Me:
I'
m goodandy
ou?
B:
I'
m goodandmybabygi
rl
?
Me:
(si
ghed)
shei
sgood
B:
Youar
ely
ingEnzokuhl
e,howi
sTshenol
o!
Me:Fi
ne,f
inesheisnotgood.Herbeenhel
d
capti
veatUKwr eckedheremotional
l
ypl
usshe
wasstil
lonagr i
evingprocess.
B:Mygranddaught
er y
es.
..Whati
s
happeni
ngtoher?
Me:
Sel
fhar
mingbutIwi
l
ltal
ktoher
.
B:
Okay(
chuckl
es)sowhythebut
cheroutof
ev
erypl
acewecouldhavemetat?
Me:
Act
ual
lyI
'
m her
etobuysteakandI
'
m goi
ng
t
ocooksowewil
lmeetsoon
B:Cook?Noloisagoodcookmoswhyar
eyou
doingthecooki
ng?
Me:Sheisn'twell
..
.(
hisfacechanged)sel
f
harming ( herel
axed)soI '
m goingtocook
aft
erwil
ltalktoher,shecan'
tlosebloodwhil
ein
hercondit
ion
B:
Okay
(st
oodup)t
akecar
eofmybabyokay
?
Me:
Okaydadi
nlaw
B:
(chuckl
es)Ngi
zok'
bul
alasan.
..
(goti
nhi
s
masserat
ianddr
oveoff
)

Iboughtsteakanddr ov
ehome..
.Icookedand
gri
ll
edthest eakthenwentupt
oourroom,she
wasstil
lasleep..
.
Me:MyZuluqueen .Ngi yak'
thanda
bhabha(
kisseshercheek)

Ir
etur
neddownst
air
sandwat
chedsoccer
..
..
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Iwokeupt henextday,didthenecessit
ies,t
ook
ashowergoshImi ssseei ngmyf eet t his
bumpi snowget ti
ngt ome, Ifeelf
at and
thenIwipedmybody ,appliedloti
onthenwor e
myr oy
al bl
uemat ernit
ydr esswithsl
eeper s.
..
needtogetoutofher eam crav i
ngbi
g
Mac andifDanielwakesuphewi llwantto
goandl eavemeal onei nthehouse..
.Itookthe
keysandheadedt othedoor

"Goi
ngsomewhere?"Itur
nedandsawDani
el
upthest
aircasel
ooki
ngatme
Me:
Yes,
McD'
s {
Iknowhewi
l
ltr
ytost
opme}
Dan:
Rel
axont
hecouchIwi
l
lgo
Me:Baby?
! Imissgoingoutpl
easel
etmego
pl
ease(madepuppyt
earyeyes)
Dan:Gi
vemet
en,
I
'l
lbeback(
wal
kedbackt
oour
room)
Me:
Thi
sissounf
air

Andhewasr ighttenmi
nuteslaterhecameout
wear
inggreysweatpants,
blackmuscl evest
andgreyNikerosheswi
thabl ackref
lect
or
pumacap..
.helookedsoyummy

Dan:Af
teryoumylady(openedt
hedoort
hent
he
cardoor)
youlooksexyasalways
Me:
Mxm y
ouar
ely
ing,
I'
mfat
Dan:Thehot
testmammat obeever,
youar
e
evenmoreli
ghterincomplexi
on.
..
(ki
ssedme
rubbi
ngmybel l
y)ser
iousl
ybabeyouare
beauti
ful
Me:
Okay(
smi
l
ed)Iwi
l
lhav
etot
akey
ourwor
d
f
ori
t.
..
Wear r
ivedatI reneMal l
,di
dabi tofshopping
tr
ustbaet omakemef eell
ikeI'mt heonlygir
l
i
nt hewor l
d,t
heonl ygirlworthhisheart we
boughtbabyst uffandwel lalmostev erycombo
meal atev eryfranchi sewepassed
Steers:Ribs,steakandchi ps.
Derboneer s:ChickenSal ad.McD: BigMacand
cream sodasof tdrink.Whil
ewal kingtothe
parkingar eawewal kedcrossedpasseswi th
Daniel'
smi st
ressshel ookspr egnant,whatam I
sayingev enabl indwomanwoul dseet hatmy
heartsankandIt otal
lyl
ostconcent rat
ionon
whatwewer et alkingabout.

Dan:
(cl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
)Kgm kgm.
..
Babe?
!
Me:
(si
ghed)
Lov
e
Dan:Ar
eyoul
i
steni
ngt
ome?Oram It
hat
bor
ing?
Me:
Ohhdon'tst
artpl
ease (
myey esshi
ft
ed
t
oheragai
n)Whatishernameagai
n?
Dan:
Who?
(fol
l
owedwheremyeyeswere
l
ooki
ngat
)kgm kgm.
..
uhm Ki
mber
ly.
Me:(Ilookedathi
m Icouldseethathei
snot
comf ort
able)
Okay.
..
Let'
sgo( f
akedasmileand
openedt hecardothesat)
Dan:
Arey
ouokay
?(av
oidi
ngey
econt
act
)
Me:
Whywoul
dn'
tIbe?
Dan:
Nah,I'
mjustaskingnj
ena,
ungangi
bulal
i
ngi
yak'
thandababe(don'
tki
llmeIl
oveyou)
Me:
(l
ookedathi
mthenoutsi
det
hewi
ndow)

Hetur
nedont her
adioaft
erfewminut
esasong
cameon..
.Wedon'tt
alkanymorebyChar
li
e
Puthf
tSelenaGomezhest ar
tedsi
ngi
ngalong

Wedon'
ttal
kany
mor
e
Wedon'
ttal
kany
mor
e(mhmm)
Wedon'
ttal
kanymorel
ikeweusedt
odo;What
wasal
lofmyfaul
t(mhmm);Wedon'
ttal
k
any
moreli
keweusedtodo

Ijusthear
dyoufoundtheoney
oubeenl
ooki
ng,
youbeenlooki
ngfor;
Iwi
shIwoul
dhav
eknowni
twasn'
tme;
Causeev
enaf
teral
lthet
imeIst
il
lwanty
a;
Ycan'
tImov
eonj
ustt
he
Wayy
oudi
dsoeasi
l
y;.
..
.

Ij
ustchuckl
edinthebackofmyheadIknewhe
i
ssingi
ngitbecauseIdi
dn'
trespondMxm..
.

Ij
oinedinonSel
ena'
spar
tuy
angi
jwayel
alonxn.
Heistry
ingtodi
ssmewitht
hesong.
..
Hekept
qui
te
Me:(
singi
ng)Ij
usthopey
ou'
rel
ayi
ngnextt
o
somebody;
Whol
ovesy
ouj
ustl
i
keme;
I
tmustbether
easonthaty
ou'r
egone;..
..
(he
l
ookedatmesurpr
isedt
henIstopped)What?
Dan:
Nev
ert
houghty
ou'
drespond
Me:(
cont
inuedsi
nging)Iov
erhoped;
shoul
d
hav
eknowny ourl
ovewasagame
NowIcan'tgety
ououtofmybr
ain;
(ohh)i
ts
suchashame

Wedon'
ttal
kany
mor
e
Wedon'
ttal
kany
mor
e(mhmm)
Wedon'
ttal
kanymorel
ikeweusedt
odo;What
wasal
lofmyfaul
t(mhmm);Wedon'
ttal
k
any
moreli
keweusedtodo
Dan:
It
snotwhaty
out
hinki
tis?
??
Me:
Whatar
eonabout
?
Dan:
Kimber
ly
Me:
Whatabouther
?
Dan:
Iknowwhaty
ou'
ret
hinki
ngi
tsnotwhati
t
seemsli
ke
Me:Real
ly?Nowyoucanr
eadmymi
nd!
!What
am It
hinki
ng?!
Dan:Icanseethaty
oudon'twanttotal
kabout
i
tsoi t
sfine(
hekeptqui
teandturnedofft
he
radi
o)

Whenwegothomewef oundanot eont

he
fl
oor..
."
Iknowwhathappenedlastsummeror
shouldIsayWint
ercauseitwasSnowyinUK"I
l
ookedati tt
hengavei
ttoDanielthenwal
ked
upstai
rs.
Il
aidont
hebedt
hinki
ngoft
hisgi
rlKi
mber
ly.
..

Me:Couldshebecarry
ingyourchi
l
d?Imean
shelooksli
kesheisabouttopopandi
fmy
cal
culat
ionisn'
twr
ongsheconceivedt
heti
meI
wasabouttogivebir
th
Dan:Shewasn'tsleepi
ngwithmeal
one(Ir
aised
myheadt ol
ookathi m)Ihear
dwhaty
ousai d,
I
knowy ouweren'ttal
kingt
omebutIhadto
respond
Me:(Ichuckl edi ndisbelief)Soyouknewshe
wasn'tsleepi ngwi thy oualoney etyouslept
withher.
..Doy ouknowy oucouldhav ebrought
homedi seases? !I
st heasl i
ghtchance,j
usta
ti
nypossi bili
tyt hatthatchi l
dshei scarr
yingis
yours?(
hel ookeddown)OhhmyGod y
our
sil
encespokef oritself.
..
Ihateyou (took
myPJ' sandpi l
lowt henwal kedtot heguest
room)Idon' twantt oseey ourfaceanyt i
me
soon,j
ustl eav e(hewal kedt owardsmet ryingto
holdme)Don'ttouchme. ..
getoutofmy
house..
.l
eave!
! (wipedmyt ears)Youbetter
praytoGodandy ourancestor
st hatthatchi
l
d
i
sn'tyoursorIswearIwi ll
kil
lyouwi t
hmybar e
hands..
..
Dan:
Baby
?!
Me:
Justgetout

Isatonthebedtearsstr
eamingout
uncont
roll
abl
e,
hewal kedtomethenki
ssedmy
for
eheadandlef
t..
.

{
Dani
el}

Igetthatsheismadatme, t
her easonisval
idI
madeahugebl anderbutIal sogett hatt
he
hormonesaredoi ngt hei
rpar tt
oo.Shewi l
l
probablyhat
emei fthiskidi
smi ne andI
usedprotect
ionsoi tcan'tbemi ne.
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nsert
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#Mi
ni

Ithasbeen2mont hsnowTshenol osaidunti

l
Kimberlygivesbi
rthherandIwi l
lonly
communi catethr
ought hephone..
.Kimberl
ydid
contactmeappar entl
yshegav ebirt
htoa
prematurebabybutIdi dn'
ttel
lNolo,
Iwill
do
paterni
tytestsonmyownt henshowt hem t
o
her..

"Soherearetheresul
ts"Doct
orDavi
dssai
d
sit
ti
ng.Icheckedandtheywereposi
ti
ve
Me:
Fuck!
!!
DC:
Isal
lwel
lsi
r?
Me:
It
sokay..
.t
hanks.
(st
oodup) Shei sgoing
t
okil
lmethisti
me,JustwhenIthoughtal
li
s
wel
l
(Isati
nthecar)I
'
m sor
rybabe pl ease
for
giv
eme,GodIcan'ttel
lhernowshei s7
monthsandIcan'
taffordforhertogoint
o
l
abouronmyconscience.Ifuckedupandifshe
don'
tkil
lmeherdadwi l
lI'
mf ucked.Damn!
!
Acal
lcamet
hrough.
..

Me:
Nol
o
Nol
o:Whyar
eyoucr
ying?
Me:
What
?!
Her
:Youar
ecr
yingorhur
ti
ngwhy
??
Me:
Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Her:
Dammi tDaniel
Icanf eeli
t,st
oplyingto
me i tshurti
ngme. .
.Icanfeelyourpain,
its
l
ikeastabinthechestandIknowt hi
sbecause
i
tsthesamepai nIfel
twheny ougoti nan
acci
dent.What'
sgoingon?
Me: I
'
m sor
rybabe,
thechi
l
dismi
ne.
Her
:What
??(
Icoul
dtel
lshewascr
ying)She
gav
ebi
rt
h??
Me:
Yeah,
aboy
..
.myson
Her
:Iguess.
..
Congr
atul
ati
ons
Me:
Iknowy
oudon'
tmeani
t
Her:
(l
aughedbr
ief
ly)
Imeanit,
guesswear
e
donegoodbyeDaniel
(hungup)
Me:
Nol
o!Nol
o!Dammi
t!
!

Ki
mber
lywal
kedoutoft
hecl
i
nicsmi
l
ing.

Her
:Babydaddy
!
Me:Fuck.
..
howi
sthechi
l
dmi
necauseweused
acondom
Her
:Guessi
tbur
sted
Me:I
'
lltakecareofmyboybutIwantnot
hingt
o
dowithy ou,
getal
if
eworkorsomethi
ngand
qui
tdependingonmennxn ( drov
eoff)
Iarr
ivedatmyapar t
mentt hendrovein.
..
the
momentIwal kedinthememor iescamei n
fl
oodingandIreal
isedhowIf ai
ledandourki ds.
GodIhav eputherthroughalotyetsheloves
mest il
l

Isatdownont hebarcornerintheloungeand
tookawhi skey.Idon'
tseetheneedofagl ass
though.
..
.Ijustwantedtoforgeteveryt
hing,t
he
painIcausedmywomanandt hepainIseei n
hereyes It rul
yfumbledherheart.

Twodaysi
nar owdri
nkingdamni
tfeel
sgood
for
get
ti
ngever
ythi
ngforonce

"Soy
ouwi l
lcont
inuedr
inki
ngt
il
lthyki
ngdom
cometh"
Me:
Whatdoy
ouwantT?
Tumo:FuckNoloneedsyouandy
ouar
e
dri
nki
nglikeanasshere
Me:
Whatdoy
oumean?
Tumo: Sheneedsamannotacowar d!Shet old
meaboutt hepater nit
yt estsandsheneedsy ou.
Shei sf all
ingapart,your eallybr okehert hist i
me
andnev erhav eIthoughtshewoul dqui t
def encef oryoubutshedi d,t hat '
sl ov e.She
accept edy ouwi t
hy ourthugl if
ewhi chi st he
reasonherandherdaddon' thav ear el ationship
butshest oodbyy ouandf uckenf umbl eher
hear t.Nowy ouareact ingl ikeabi tchher e
drinking...
doy ouact uallythi nkt hatdr i
nki ng
cleanst hemessy oumade? !Doy ou? (snat ched
thebot tlef r
om me)Nol oi satt hehospi t
al
becauseofy ou,
shehadanast hmaat tack
whi cht r
iggeredami ldhear tat tackbecauseshe
wasal one...
Youleftheral one! !Fuckf oraneat
freaky oumadeamessoutoft hispl ace, clean
thismessupandgety oursel fcl eanedy ouwi l
l
gott het ommor owt oseeher !Nxn( hepi ckedup
bot
tl
esont
hef
loorandl
eft
)

Icl
eanedt hehouse,f
reshedupandwor esweat
pantswithav estandkneel engthhappy
socks t henat ecerealandheadedt obed.I
don'
tseet heneedofmef orcingtogothere
becausethewayTumospokei tseemslikehe
i
stheonet r
eati
nghersohi m bei
ngther
ehe
won'tal
lowmei n.
..
guesst omor r
owwilldo..
..
9t.

Guyspleaseli
ke,
commentandshar e.Yourlikes
andcomment swi l
ldet
ermineify ougetdoubl e
i
nsertsl
iketodayornot.
..
Wear ealmostatt he
endofseason1,thanksforthelov e,
supportand
pat
ienceguyswet rul
yappreciatei t
..
.

#Dani
el
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Mi
ni

Iwokeupt henextdayandt ookabat h, whil

e
wear ingIcameacr ossourt -
shirts..
.mi neand
Nolo's.QueenandKi ng01.Ir ealisedhowhappy
weusedt obe, sheist hecent erofmywor l
dt hat
Ican'tdeni eandst i
llIbet rayedhert hewor st
waypossi ble.Ipromi sednott ohur therandI
didoncet oomanybutt hist i
meIout didmy self
.
Icont inuedwear i
ng:dar kgr eysweatpant ,my
blackKi ng01shi rtandj ustasIopenedt he
shoescl osetthef i
rstt hi
ngIspot tedwasNol o's
Whi t
eJor dan'snextt omi ne .It ookmi neand
wor et hem wi t
hmybl ackbadboywat ch.Idi dn't
havet i
met oeatsoIj ustt ookkey sofFer r
ar i
458, ev eryt
hingher eremi ndsmeofher shei s
thereasonwhyIboughtt hese458car s.Fora
girl
yladyl ikehershel ov esspor t
scar s,Imean
whowoul dt hi
nkthatawomanl i
keherwoul d
driveaFer rari
,sportscarf ort hatmat tera4. 5
v8Engi necar&aspi deredi tion .It ookmi ne
anddrovetogr
eenacehospi
tal
andl
ucki
l
yI
bumpedi nt
oTumoasIwasabouttogotot
he
recept
ion

Me:
Tumo!
!
T:D,youlookbett
erthanyest
erday!Let
'
sgo(t
o
therecept
ioni
st)I
'
llshowhimin(shesmil
edand
nodded)
Me:
Andt hen?(
lookedathi
mthent
he
r
ecept
ionistaswewentintot
heel
evat
or)
T:
Andt
henwhat
??
Me:
Ther
ecept
iongi
rl
,shewasl
i
ter
all
ybl
ushi
ng
T:
Ahhmanshehasacr
ushandI
'
m usi
ngi
tto
myadv
ant
age.
..
Me:
Okay
,howi
smyl
ady
?
T:
(si
ghed)
..
..

Thewor
ryi
nhi
sey
est
hemomentIment
ioned
Nolomademest r
essevenmor e,Imeanwhat
thefuck(
excusethelanguage)iswr ongwith
me?WhydoIkeephur ti
ngher??Imeanev er
y
ti
meshei shospi
tali
zedismyf ault
,t
hisis
gett
ingoutofhandswayt oomuchnow

Me:
Damn!
!Tumohowbadi
sshe?
?
T:Sheisnotgoodatal l
,si
ncesheli
vesalonewe
willhavetokeepherher et
il
lshegi
v esbir
th.
..I
can'tri
skmyni eceandnephew' sli
fe.Shehardly
eatsproperlyandy ouknowy ourwomanshei s
stubbornAF.Tobef rankwithyouIdoubtshe
willagr
eetoseey oubutheyi t
sworthat r
yand
pleasedon'tupsetherbecauseshei sslowly
sl
ippingintodepression.
Me:
Ohhhel
lno!
!What
??
T:Sheiscar
ryi
ngallt
hehur ti
nsi
de,
shehardly
speakstoanyonebutlucki
lywemanagedt oget
herfi
lefr
om GeorgeMukhar i
hospi
tal
.
..That
wherehermom waswor ki
ngat,
shewasclose
tosomeoneinpar
ti
cul
arwhi
chcanhel
pint
his
sit
uat
ion.
..
Me:
Who?(hekeptquit
eforawhi
le)whoTumo?
(
Isai
dinasoftyetdemandi
ngvoice)
T:Herchi
ldhoodfri
end..
.well
herpsychologi
stto
bespecif
ic,shebefri
endedthisl
adyMol el
ekeng
andImanagedt ogethol dofher
.(t
heelevator
openedandwewal kedout)Shesaidshewi l
lbe
heretomorrow
Me:
(si
ghed)
thanksmanIhopeshet
alkst
oher
.
T:Ihopesot ooandy oubet
terstopmessingup
orIsweary ouwil
lregreti
tthemomentshe
l
eav esandbumpi ntoherwithanotherman
tr
eat i
ngherbett
er.
(leftmeatthedoorofher
ward)

Hear
ingTumoment ionanothermanhit
home,t
hefactt
hattheisanothermanoutther
e
whocouldtr
eatherbett
erjustbreaksmyhear
t
andt othi
nkofhimrai
singmykids.
..Ohhhel
l
no!! Ineedtogetmystoryt
ogether
,
rathert
akemyki dandrai
sehi
m withNoloand
hissibl
i
ngsthanloseNoloandmytwi nsf
or
good.

"Let
'sgoin"It
urnedandsawSharonwitht
his
darkski
nnedbuffguyhol
dinghands.
..
wher
eis
Nathan
Me:
(smi
l
ed)HeyShaz
Her:
Don'tjustdon'
tDaniel (
wal kedtowards
meandpoi nt
edatme)bet terpr
ayt heyareall
fi
neory ouwillhav
emet odealwith,shei
smy
bestfr
iendandshei slayi
ngont hatbedagain
becauseofy ou (hel
dthedoorhandl e)you
wil
lseet heworsti
nmenxn

Theguyfol
l
owedherinwithabasketoff
rui
ts
andagetwell
soonball
oon.I
ndeedsheknows
herfr
iendNolol
i
kesballoonsyou'dthi
nksshe
i
saki dinaadul
t'
sbodybutheywhocanbl ame
hersheisal
waysbubblyandappr eci
ati
veunti
lI
beganwithmynonsenseandhur ther Shar on
i
srightIam t
oblameforallt
his.
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(
Semi
seasonf
inal
e)

IwasindeepsleepwhenIhear dsomeone
sobbi
ng,Iswearifi
twasDani elIwasgoingto
wakeupandki l
lhim st
ruandIswearnoone
wil
lcomeaftermei twil
lbeacleanjob.
..
funny
howIcanloveandhat ehim att
hesamet i
me.

"
Babepleasewakeup"i
tsaf
ami
li
arfemal
e
v
oiceandshewasrubbi
ngmyhand.
"Nol
opl ease"wai
tthi
ssoundsl
i
keSharon,
Ifel
t
hurt
..
.Iwantedtowakeupandtell
hert
hatI'
m
fi
ne. Iguessshel ef
tbecauseaf terafew
mi nutestheroom wentdeadsi lentwhi l
e
l
isteningt omyownt hought sandbr eathi
ngI
slowl ytr
iedtocomebackt il
lIf
inall
yopenedmy
eyest oonl yf
indDani ellooki
ngatmewi t
h
bloodyr edeyes . ..Iwonderwhathei sdoing
her ebecausehei sther easonI'ml ayi
ngont his
damnst upidbed,
hei st hereasonwhyIf ai
ledto
sleepf orthepastfewday sandhei sthereason
whyI '
mt hewayIam. .
.doubtful
.

Hi
m:Babe .
..
youar
eawake.
(
Tumowal
kedi
n)
Tumo:
Heysl
eepi
ngbeaut
y
Me:
HiTumo(
hel
ookedatmet
henDani
el)
Tumo: Idon'tknowi fyouwoul
dliket
hisbutI
cal
ledinf orhelpfrom anol
dfr
iendof
yours,
sincey oudidn'tal
l
owyoursuper
int
endent
getyoui ntocancelli
ngandusi
ngcodestowipe
someofyourmemor
y.Ical
l
edi
naf
avourhope
shewi
ll
getthr
oughy
ou.
Me:Howdoy ouknowaboutthecodesbecause
thosear
epri
vate,
conf
ident
ial
andcodedwor ds
ofmissi
onar
ies??
Tumo: RememberIwasn' tther
ef orget
togetherst
oo?!WellIwasadoct ori
ndefence,
I
knowt hem becauseI'
m oneoft hedoctorswho
helpedcreatethecodewor dstohelpcombat
offi
cerswhof i
ndithardtomov eonforgett
he
missionandIknowcount r
y'ssecret
sasmuch
asy oubutI'
m cert
ainthatyouknowmor ethanI
do.
Me:Wowtoomuchinf
o...
Whoisi
t??Andwhy
di
dyoucall
heri
npart
icul
ar?
Tumo:Ical
ledhertogety outot alkaboutyour
abduct
ion,yourexperi
enceint hewholeordeal
andhowy ouactuall
yfeel(henoticedthe
changeinmyf acereacti
on)..
.Shei sMolel
ekeng.
Me:
..
.
Iwasshockedt ot
hinkthatIlastspoketo
Molelekengi
nmymat r
icul
ati
ony earaft
erI
becamet oobusywithl
ife,
evenaftermymom' s
deathIneverwentt
oseeherev enthoughIwas
tol
dtof orgr
iev
epurposes.

"
Nol
obabehowar
eyou"Isnappedoutofi
t
Me:
I'
mfi
net
hanksma
D'
smom:
GoodIbr
oughty
ouf
ood.
If
akedasmi
l
e
Me:
Thanks.
..
Hismom:
Icanf
eelt
het
ensi
oni
nthi
sroom,
i
ts
skyhi
ghwhati
sgoi
ngon?
Me:Ahhmay ouar
eoverthinkingt
heistensi
on
i
nhere,Ij
ustt
ir
edandDanielisworri
edsick,
r
ightbabe?
Webot
hlookedathi
m andhenodded
Me:
..
. (
whenmom l
ookedatmeIj
ust
smi
l
ed)
D'
smom:
Okaygetsomer
estt
hen.
(shewal
ked
out
)
Me:
(t
oDani
el)y
oushoul
dfol
l
owher
!!
Dan:
BabeI
..
.(
mov
edmyhandbef
orehecoul
d
t
ouchme)
Me:
..
. Leav
e !
!(
hest
ood)
D:
I'
m sor
rybabe
Me:Youcantakeyourapologyandshov
eit
wherethesundoesn'
tshineLeavedammit
!!
(he
wal
kedout)Tumo!Wherei sshe??
Tumo:
Shewi
l
lbeher
eint
heaf
ter
noon.
Me:
Okay
..
.(
Ilookedaway
)

AtDani
el'
shome.
..
Hi
smom:
Ireal
l
ythi
nksomet
hingi
swr
ong
Gr
eat
-Uncl
e:Whydoy
out
hinkt
hat
?
Hismom: Nolothi
nksIcan'tnoticethatthe
smileshepulledwasfake,shecandoi tall
she
canbutshei snotgoodatl yi
ngandpr etending,
shenev erwasandsheal waysspokehermi nd
butthi
st i
meIhav eafeeli
ngt hatDanielisat
faul
t.Thewayt hewastensioni ntheroom a
knif
ecoul dcutthr
oughitandshel iedthatthey
arefi
ne.
Gr
eat
-uncl
e:Wenzeni
Dani
elmanj
e?
Hismom:Idon'
tknowbutwhatev
eri
tiscoul
d
bether
easonTshenol
oisl
ayi
ngonthatbed.
Great
-uncle:Letmecal
lhi
m(onthe
phone)Enzokuhlecomehomeasinnow!
!
D:
Uncl
ewhat
'swr
ong?
Great
-uncl
e:Don'
taskquesti
onsifyouknow
bestyoubet
tergetyourcol
ouredbehi
ndhere
ri
ghtnow nxn!!
(hungup)
D'
smom:
Real
l
yuncl
e!!
Gr
eat
-uncl
e:Whathei
scol
our
edi
sn'
the?
D'smom:Ai
iIgi
veup.
.. (
sippedher
coff
ee)
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12/04,14:
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#I
nsert
_50
#Season_
Final
e

Beenlayingonthi
sbedf ornearl
ytwo
months,guessTumowasser i
ouswhenhesaid
theyaregoingtokeepmeher eandhereIam
waiti
ngtogivebir
thf*ckImissmybed.Home
cookedmeal sgoodGodeat i
ngout

"
You'
l
lbeoutsoon"
Me:
SisLee
Lee:
Heybabe(ki
ssedmyf or
ehead)thank
goodnessIf
oundy ouawake,beencomingher
e
f
orweeksandIal
way sfi
ndyousleepi
ngandI
woul
dstayt
il
lvi
sit
inghoursgetover
Me: ...Imi
ssedy
ou,
Imi
sshomeandhow
t
hingsusedt
obe
Lee:
Thi
stooshal
lpass
Me:Idon'
tknowaboutthathey
,Itr
iedtobe
underst
andi
ngbutthi
stimehewentt oofarand
Idon'
tknowifwecanrecoverfr
om this.
..
(wi
ped
atear)
Lee:
It
sokayt ofeelthatit
stoomuchbutl ook
backonwhaty ouguy shav ebeent
hrough,ask
yoursel
fifi
tswor t
hgi vi
nguponorwor tha
fi
ght
Me:Whyam Itheonlyonef i
ghtingtokeepus
goi
ng,whyam Ialwaystheonehav i
ngtohol d
ustoget
herwhil
ehei sbusyt akingmef orafool
andIam noone'sfoolam sickandt i
redofhis
chi
ldi
shbehavi
or.Ifhewant stobeaf uckboy
andgoaroundmaki ngbabieswi thever
y onehe
hastheper
missionbutIwon' tsitathome
cr
yingmyeyesoutwait
ingf
orhi
mtoseemy
worth.
(wi
pedmytear
s)
"Youareri
ght,
Ital
kedtohim andhewi l
ltel
lus
whatheexactl
ywant s"weturnedonlytofi
nd
elderuncl
eandDaniel'
smom att hedoor
Lee:
Uncl
ehowl
onghav
eyoubeenst
andi
ng
ther
e?
Uncle:Longenought oreal
isethedamage
Danielcaused.
(theywalkedin)NolowhatDaniel
di
dwasat erdi
sregardofyourloveand
di
srespect.Hereall
ywant stotal
ktoyou,Iwi
ll
understandify
oudon' twanttoseehim but
pl
easehearhi m out.
Me:
Fine (
lookedaway
)
Uncl
e:Okay
(theyal
lst
oodupandl
eft
)
"
Nol
o?Babe?
"
Me:Youhav enori
ghtt
ocallmethat!Tal
ky ou
have(lookedatmywri
stwatch)20
minutes..
.t
hati
showlongIcantol
erateyou.
Dan:
I'
m sor
ry
Me: Ihaveheardthatli
neforages,
Isweari
fI
ear
nedmoneyeacht i
methosewor dscameout
outofy ourmouthIswearowoul dbea
bi
ll
ionaire.
..Mymill
ionsdononet r
ust
me .
Dan:
Babypl
ease!
Me:Don'tDaniel j ustdon'tokay,I
'
m sickoft
he
disr
espect,youdisregardmyemot i
onsandyou
takemyl oveforgrantedIdeserv ebett
eryou
hearme. .
.If
*ckingdeser vebetter (wipedmy
tear
s)thesear ethelasttearsthathasf el
l
becauseofy ou.Am done! !
Dan:
But
..
Me:(
cut
ti
nghi
m shor
t)y
ourt
went
ymi
nut
esi
s
ov
er ..

Dan:Fi
neam leav
ingbutt
rustmey
ouwi
l
lbe
mineagai
n(st
oodup)
Me:Gof*ckyoursel
f (
hebl
ewmeakiss
andlef
t)Aaggghh(It
hrewmypi
ll
owhal
fway
acr
osstheroom)

"
Woowt
hatangeri
sn'
tgoodf
ort
hebabi
es"
Me:
Yeahy
eahwhat
ever,
thei
rfat
herj
ustpi
sses
meoff
.
"
Wannat
alkabouti
t?"It
urnedt
olook
Me:OhhmyGodMolel
ekeng (Ist
oodup
andwentt
oher
..
.whatam Isay
ingmoreli
keran
toher
)
Mo:Woowslowdownforaheavi
l
ypregnant
womanyousurear
eacti
ve (shehuggedthe
l
if
eoutofme)
Me:
Itr
y(gi
ggl
ed)Imi
ssedy
ou
Mo:
Heydon'
tcr
yit
snot
..
.
Me:(
cut
ti
nghershor
t).
..
heal
thyf
ort
hebabi
esI
know
Mo:
wantt
otal
kabouti
t?
Me:Ahhtheirf
atherhasbeendoingme
wrong,
fortoolongandItri
edtoforgi
vebutthis
t
imehewentf artoapointofalmostnoreturn.
..
Mo:Doy
oul
ovehi
m?Doy
ouseeaf
utur
ewi
th
hi
m?
Me:Iusedt osoclear ,
Idolovehim butt
he
fut
ureain'tsocl
earanymoreit
sblurr
yanditsal
l
becausehel i
ed.Ifor
gavehi
m mor et
hanonce,I
l
ovedhim mor ethanevermorethanmyown
andIgav ehimthepartofme.
Mo:forsomeonewhoisemot i
onal
asy
ouam
sur
pri
sedthaty
ouaren'
tcr
ying.
Me:I
'mtir
edofcryi
ngLele,mebei
ngsensit
ive
madepeopletakemef orafool
,madethelove
ofmylif
etreatmeli
keshitsimpl
ybecauseIam
for
giv
ingandsensi
tiv
e...
.