s true that I occasionally missed a f

nd recall the one possible night when this may

foo

his? With a baby, I can't stay at Mex's, and there's no way I'm crawling

eling with my arms around him and sobbing furiously. I

seem like the kind of person to mince words,

e to ask the local

slig

weeks a

ily. "Perhaps seven

nform him? Make

not s

y seems

se linoleum. I believe that I have adequat

entence. "Leroy said you were-" "Oh, no . ..Vanessa!Her hands reach out and press on her stomach. "Oh no,

tly qualified to be held a

invite his New York friend to that party

money disappears from your home during a party, he will have it in his pocket. You can be sure he started any fights if he is present. Broken window or

d, Mex's gol

person were arrested the day after the party in Belmont for selling cocaine and marijuana. For me, it was a relief because it provid

re hea

needs to know that the father of your child is a drug dealer. It's not like he'll be

people saw me get into his van, though." It was the first time I had physically retaliated in the months

n for hours griping about how awful life is. Speaking with someone who didn't know anyone else in t

I was already laughing and thought he

hould care what people think or say about me any longer. Now my problem is m

informs her that it is none of anyone's concern. "Mex, you need to take care of th

lly at me before slippi

you sit down and look at the menu. Although it's huge, the sooner you master it,

tanding above me in the teeny, spotless

it is better to stay busy th

e the job, right? Why?I c

remark that you need this job more now th

Dr. Perkins. "Aren't you concerned a

d to my husband because of the color of his skin. She puts her hands on her hips and says, "Besides, anyone wh

e my palms across

ing in the kitchen. causes him to become agitated, at which poin

y feet while attempting in vain to i

rribly my life ha