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s endeared her to me. I was seen as a nerd and colored poor kid in school even though I made good grades a

for my mom so she could have enough for our feeding, re

throughs with her. I also wanted her in my arms and life, but somehow I feared her father who was well known for his dislike for people of color even though Selen

bring us together thoug

tually living; imagine being afraid to be with

ways had the habit of ensuring that things around me were perfect even the ones I couldn't control I tried

her how I feel to be perfect, but during our walk on the beach, I knew there was no other day or time that would be more perfect than n

her personality. I and Selena became inseparable, at first things went smoothly for us. Our relation

daughter to stop seeing me, seized her phone, and stopped her

e and peeped through the window. I immediately knew it was Selena's father Mr. Delacrioux. I wanted to ign

over my head, I

o the ca

d waited for him to say whatever he had in mind. I knew him as a man that doesn't waste his time o

w m

his luxurious car, the rich knew how to make an impression. The collection of

e noticed my thoughts on his luxurious lifestyle. Composing myself, I aske

elena saw in a d

use

aughter. Name your price in any currency." Sele

of any money you may think you have. Why do you feel threatene

ut of your mind." the dark look he gave to me made me wo

never leave Selena except she doesn't want me in her life." when M

far as Selena's father was concerned, the battle line ha