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percussions of my constant late going. My boss wasn't kind to late comers and I've not been on his

..even if you are saddled with the h

knew he was ta

ate any more detrimental attitude in my workplace. Eva e

t out as the breadwinner of my family. I have to get up early, prepare breakfast, and take care of chores. I also ne

eagues stared at me with the same disgust as I walked in, some in pity, others in admiration. That I can't explain. But I'll have to keep my job first to get an

get dressed, a colleague

. I scanned thoroughly to see if i could get a hint of the re

w why?" I to

bluntly. "What w

sion? Was he sad, happy, or

e for a while, t

d I traced my steps to his office. I pray I don't lose my job today, I can't possibly look for a job that covers our needs with my low qualification, not even a certific

d my chee

as it s

is indis

for him to let out a "come in." I can tell he was exactly p

morning

h before be ang

I'll keep my good

's asking me to save my greeting. I already knew something l

ad example to others. Heaven knows I let you stay here because of your family situation, which you explained to me. But I'm done

even tho I expected it. It sounded terrifying to me

ondition, my family's condition, my siblings too.

a change of heart. I hoped, but he was

ed state. My life flashed before me, in its c

f cour

was now. Mama was still alive managing her store, and dad had his job. If fun moments could be counted as "weal

d seek. It was always fun, filled with laughter, Mama and Dad were so in

t, I was 12. It had taken 12 years for my mum to conceive again. My

p-notch. It was the last time i saw

s a b

having

act that we were having a boy, probably more than

mum told him it was a gi

n. Dad couldn't go with her because he was out on a trip. When I

are you

ious se

baby, you ne

ing a boy?"

e pumpkins. you're having t

wasn't so for dad. My room was close to theirs, and I listened to Mum break the n

d hear dad's hoarse voice. He didn

er the knife the third time, the doctor said, is too risky.

ng???? i a

're not dying. We need a boy, Ma

continue my

, "What you talking about,

s at each other, and I didn't want to listen. Maybe

iness, the babies. Dad didn't want to get involved in their lives. He isolated himself without

en. He started womanizing, too. When mum confronted him about it, he said he

se of fraud and embezzlement. He wasn't remorseful. It was like he changed overnight. He was comp

rnings from the store couldn't sustain us. Or maybe d

d water on me, with his car, of course. How frustrating can today be, I grumbled loudly. I was always having a bad day, more like I w

ike them to come back

y direction. Believe me, you, i was lost. Was it the fact that I'd never seen

the way they treat people at the restaurant where i worked

There's something about his presence that made m

as he offered m

water on you, it wasnt my

't your i

Blood spillers everywhere, " I said with a large sigh. I was taken aback by my own attitude, but I'

g. I'm like a joke to him, reall

in a hurry, C'mon, I'll buy you a new

have more than enough for myself." I said with a large sigh, I just lied, I bar

ut my apology, I wouldn't dare hurt a young lad

I can take ca

'm not going to let a strang

D'S

est

ow

ain. Wee Psychology said our mind brings us to people we meet and think abo

denly remembered. Getting into the car, I hurried

I'm late, I'll have

n my m

Fred Damae

ealthiest man in the state. It's not something to brag

dn't grasp. it's a feeling i haven'treally felt before, some

error. Affection was a rare commodity, reserved for when I conformed to my parents' ideal expectations. I never did w

oo busy to notice, too consumed by their own ambitions. It wasn't physical abuse that hurt me, though that was present too; it was the emotional manipulat

ical

elt being neglected. I'm more than grateful for my life, but I don

' daughters. It has been hectic, but what can I say...mum's words stand. At least, she didn't imp

rmal to be angry, it didn't speak well of me, I pray she doesn't tell my mum about it. I spotted her a

ding my hand for a handshake. She looked up with a wide smile. I could te

th traffic. Believe me, this is un

leave and go home, but courtesy demanded I dropped her off. When she was done with her meal, she got obviously tired and wanted to go home. I then realized we didn't even ask a personal quest

e as she requested, and I

are we meet

the reluctance in

ly not doing

he clinic, but i can create time. We can hang arou

that's

n to get the door for

to?" I looked at

to get the d

ot

, holding

ed you ever since we've been kids, and I'm so glad life is finally gi

I felt hurt. If this was so importan

was aweso

rd to having m

a kiss, but i turned immedi

parents will

the door for her. I gave her a

but I'd also feel bad

t about the lady I came

orgot to ge

I find h

TER'

s job has been taken from him. Mum, too, her shop was taken from her. Mary has used the shop as a collateral for cash. She really needed money to get her pregnancy needs, and since it was a ces

matter of tim

es for him, but he never changed. He was more of a liability to the family. He pilfered, stealing money that was meant for the f

ted neither did he save them a second glance at home. His hatred grew at th

eve John killed her. She felt a raising dislike for him, for men. She became a sole advocate for Misandry. Her heart was dark and filled with contempt. She watc

rs she had before this one. There were times she did five different jobs a day to put food on their table. It was much easier with being a maid

She made life miserable for everyone including Mary, but Mary was more than determined to stay. Even when Mary was sick, she refused to

d leaves in the morning and returns in the evening. He's probably frolicking somewhere.

eptical abo

ut dad, but these days that name has been nothing but terrifying

mother's bag on the table assured her that

d her mum, sleeping p

thought,.but on a second glance, he

er again, but Mary w

asked fearing the worst. Her heart beating wasn't d

Eva said close to tears but

ut her cell phone to call her dad, as usual, his line rang with

r screams were very much interested in the situation. But it was too late, all eff

e unfair to her, that she didn't know. But is there really a light at the

es she did hear him sob in their bedroom. She understood he was broken beyond repair and he could only now live in the past. There's nothing left for him an

It was paused and she couldn't continue due to finance but after Mary got the job at the Damaero

compensation for her mothers work from the Damaeros, but she g

convince them that Mama was no more and it was more worst trying to put them together. Eva became a mother to them both. Taking care of both their emotional needs and physical needs. I'm sure Mar

her took her immediately. He gave her a job for sustainance and a g

n it seemed. Eva toiled daily to put food on

ere times she felt like running away, from her responsibilities, from the task that overwhelmed her, but where would she

er tears, took

omorrow, a more better job. Mr Presley had bee