A shot at Love

s Point

he memories of last night came rushing back-the way Sylvester had taken me, the passion between us still fresh in my mind. As I s

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met you jus

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yesterday was b

e biggest smile on your fa

wake you up, whi

ust so you know

for anything

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y family, whom I had known all my life, never had? I dropped the letter and stood up, but a shar

he held me. His grip had been both strong and tender, and I craved it again. When I stepped out of the shower,

hirt, blue pants, and a hat. "Good morning, mada

you shortly,"

ye. What was a red gown doing in Sylvester's wardrobe? Without thinking much about it, I slipped it on and

er like a pawn, like a useless slave, just for money? No integrity whatsoever. I had co

were my father, mother, and brothers, looking more stunned than ever. A

are going, young lady?" my

d you off belongs to

ion clear on my face. "Why do you

ed, and my mother's mo

you have the guts to talk to Dad and Mom that way? Have you no reg

movements become a problem in this h

off before I

e you aware that you are standing before Mom, Dad, Anthony, and me?"

I had tolerated their nonsense

y girl in the neighborhood, and being a complete nuisance? The both of you sit around while I-a woman-work tirelessly, and you feed off my hard-e

able, and as he raised his hand to slap me,

tting women. I pity the woman who will bear

le is saying?" Alfred turned to o

he situation. "Have some

to Dad. After all, he sold me off like a p

e first time I was standing up for myself. Even though I knew I w

d, excuse me," I said

hat pained me the most wasn't just that my life was being taken away from me, but that I coul

yes shut, willi

It was my mother. She stood there in a beautiful

ack your things," she said, he

I was still groggy, and her

pick you up. His entourage is waiting o

an instant. My stomach churned,

Why so soon?" I asked, my voic

Pack your things and get dressed," she

the spring rain. My life was about to change forever,