Beams of Love

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of our modest abode, prompting Jackson to rush to my a

is initially troubled expression transforming int

y!" I exclaimed, bouncing on t

f directly at him. Thankfully, my petite frame and his sturdy build p

ever grow up?" He chuckled

him in the gut, though it had no effect on hi

His joy always mirrored mine, a fact for which I was immensely grateful. We were eac

!" He cupped my face. "Won't yo

lities. I will no longer be a burden on you. I got the job!

"Anyway, come here. I'm so happy for you." He enveloped me in a hug.

y. Jackson believed I had secured a position

roudly announced. It was the largest conglomerate in the

tive nature. He preferred I worked in the smaller firm where Steven w

imed, "Why don't you ever listen to me, Felicia? I gave you permission to work under on

rough me. "You're not in charge of me, okay? I'm twenty-two, for heaven's sake.

ing something under his breath as he exited my roo

rustration, though I doubted he heard. "And for dampening

pable of shouldering responsibilities. Why couldn't he comprehend the significance of landing a job at Fred Inco

piness and the chance to stop worrying about me constantly. The job at

only seen my parents in old photo albums and known them through stories shared by others. A simpl

t be appropriate to use the word "luckily," but our uncle provided us with shelter when everyone else turned their backs on us. Eventually, when J

bout two hours of our disagreement, Jackson barged into my room. He effortlessl

down!" I protested, drawing laughter from pa

ve a pizza baby and cap it off with ice cream until we get brain freeze. In short, we're celebra

ou so much, big brother!" I exclaimed. "But I'm in

he retorted, and I playfully slapped h

love you' bac

eatrically paused, sighed, and rubbed

e begin,

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