cha

irs after I called for him. I laughed as he launched himself at me, h

ok?" I asked him, and he

, which was true. He has an obsession with pizza, and I'm not

placed the pizza on the table and

ome as well, so now sh

frustrations to her, letting her know how much I hated my job. Mariah reminded me of my mother

having to hear him shout my name over and over. I

king me choke a bit. He's nine years old, so he's going to s

e hate each other too much." I tried to argue back,

ave to stay at work late because of some important meeting I have

n. I love spending time with grandma an

k hair and gray eyes, even dimples, when he smiles. I try my best not to let i

as at that point that I decided to raise Cole on my own. It didn't make an

she would take care of Cole for me while I went

toward my room. I am extremely tired, but I wanted to spe

that Cole said he was going to his room. so, I made my

w him at his desk doin

doing your homework?" I aske

m." he replied with a pout.

es at such a young age." he agreed with me and went back to what he was doing. I decided to help him so that we could finish qu

his bag and jumped on the bed. I walked

" he asked in

know what was really bothering me. I shouldn't be laying my burdens

in love with each other," he said out of

wanting to know what exactly was run

Miss Beverly. Why was he treating her like that. The other teacher, Mr. Stanford told him to grow up and stop acting like a ch

going to do that with Xander? I can

e. I think your theory is incorrect there hun." I knew I was denying it, but I just

le and told him to brush his teeth before b

ing that from him. I didn't know that he was thinking about s

me now. you deserve someone else to look after you." I smiled a