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e and the fighting was continuous. I didn't back down and my mom always supported my dad, like she was his shadow. When I was seventeen, I got involved with an older guy. He was twenty seven, liked to ride motorbikes and basically went from

If you leave this house Kelly, you are no longer part of this family. You can say goodbye to your inheritance.' I looked at my mom and she just nodded in agreement. 'Good riddance,' I said and stormed out of the room. I phoned Jack and told him

ong the way. I got the odd waitressing job and Jack did any work he could find. We never had money but I had freedom, which no money can buy. For seven years we did this but I slowly grew tired of Jack. He had become

s especially weekends. But it wasn't my business. All I got was a paycheck and a pat on the back. Not knowing what to do further, I had a stroke of good fortune. You see, a regular customer became a friend of mine and she had lots of contacts in the entertainment industry. One day she told me about an idea she had, 'Why don't you use your skills and start a catering company? All the events I attend need food and drinks, but the standard is poor. There is a big gap in the market!'

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