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He yelled with a straight

soned. I was surprised yet disappointed. I was in bondage. An enslav

ys work this out. How about Tristan?", I

f to never get into an abusive relationship. I promised myself that the father

e and that was reason enough to leave. But I didn't wan

an wanted and wished was in bed with. He was spectacularly handsome. Handsome a

he president, being good-looking

es, I would land in the hospital and would end up giving lame excuses of falling

ou a bit abou

d my sentences and understood me very well. He was the male version of whom I was. A yea

very bright and joyful kid. We are the happiest and most satisfied parents aliv

he topic, I'd get sandwiched between his punches. I slowly got us

responsible, loving, and supportive in all honesty. But

sending child support every month', H

's one thing he never seemed to

mall cabin I lent out to one of my friends. Over a year ago, the gov

asked a little surprise

different. I'd need to readjus

her, I will get new stuff by the end of the month

Excuse me ", I said, expectin

I looked at myself in the mirror and met me

et seat and asked myself

eing someone else? Did I do someth

hone and dialled my best

hrice before she

w's everything ? ", I heard her

k and how are yo

ith a crispy sound. She mus

s. What are you u

t I'll be moving out of Kat's house and I'll need to

ind me ", she said with

I said with s

", she

ssed. Yvette may have sensed that

my hands. I stepped out of the

laying with Tristan who had now awakened. He was ti

doorway. Tristan quickly jumped off the bed and ran towar

om. I could swear he was uncomfortable, it was like the ground should o

n two days ", I lied and said

uilt body. I knew this once I was his. All the toughness was a major cover-u

et me know he understoo

? '', he aske

ith Tristan still in my arms, gi

ristan as we walked towards the b

, I heard Kat shou

ll pick him after I've settled'', I shouted back in an unsure tone.

nce

... Yaande I mean",

uld last three and a half weeks to the most. I wa

or more toxic environments. Kat was enough to

afe and comfortable at his grandmother's place for now. T

evelopment but her phone went unanswered. I did the trial three tim

o the room j

er", I said witho

f not ... I'll explain when

e is leaving me? Or

my shoulder and m

m, this just can't work

us?", Tristan interrupted

th my arms spread wide. It w

g to be with grandma. Your cousins Luyando, Mary, Chimwemwe, and Desti

I'd see him. He meant the world to me and I expre

much, momma.

ch", I said as I k

ething to eat on yo

otioned his hand towards Tri

eave. My small world's hand in my big world's hand. The most important

was entirely in my vision and plans as an individual. And this was the ti

the door behind me, almost sobbing.

before my very eyes. I did not know if being stro

ediately but I needed to mentally arrange for transpo

a worrier and all this was