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all from the state prison went to deaf ears or no ears at all because he

rn to your cell." T

ting late and I needed to make a decision on terminating the baby. I first cou

your second month since conception. The fetus is growing

im." That had been my continuous response. Now I

my hands, my fingers trembling as I read

s co

enly remembers I'm his daughter, but because he

arrives, I see no warmth in

pped, his expression unreadable. I had totall

ud makes my situation feel even

Romero,"

fists clench at his sides. "You

head. "I.

d no idea he was engaged bef

voice loud, echoing through the small, soundp

I am innocent. I

er what you've done?" He pointed at

yes, but I refuse

arissa's man. She was always hiding things a

ter's fiance had been womanizing a nigh

e exhales sharply, rubbing his temples. Dad

is next words knock t

ition" he looks

n't like the way he

Leonardo Romero.

im. "What?

t with him once or a lot." He said

ould have a choice in my

ou are not raising it behind bars. And if you're not behind bars, you need protection. You need a

"Dad, you can't f

. And

this marriage

st my stomach. My baby. My innocent baby

" I wh

g in his eyes. "As soon as I

swallowing the

ro. I wonder how he would react t

role that was meant to last at least three years, my every move monitored but

ke that. Like I was the worst thi

hild needs a father." Dad's voic

d tightened. "Onl

to argue his way

riage. He was wearing a well tailored suit but I wore an old red suit I had because I was already pu

just signatures on paper. When the judge declared us m

ake of the family name and our company." Dad said as he pushes me

e edge of the bed, my hands resting on my stomach, my nerves

he wanted with Carissa, they would b

ck envelope lands on the

His voice

it. My fingers tremble as I sca

up. "Le

s born, we go ou

ress my lips together, trying t

ty. "That's all

to let them fall. I should have

ted to know

ate me, M