to go. It's just a prison of loveless matrimony, no strings at

at the cold calculation in his words. She was nothi

How could he come up with such

could control her like tha

n just t

ollected the loan, and hadn't been able to pack. An

really in a

ked back to his car, got in and they drove off. Beverl

ghtmare that she wi

de, she began to remember the w

y money back. On

ose words, her heart

••••••••••••

OOMFIELD

n Jorel with his math homework. She patiently explained the concept

now," Jorel said, his face li

so smart." Beverly smiled, fe

errupted their moment. Beverly's heart sank, knowi

exclaimed, his eyes sp

nd racing with worry. What sta

her mom staggered in, loo

dropping her purse on the fl

's hear

the couch and collapsed

could her mom do this again? And always in fr

verything to get her mom to stop drinking, but nothing had worked. Susan's health issues,

h she still couldn't pay, was also

ue, to boost it to a higher level, she h

lso cater for Alex's other school needs and Jorel's school fees. The whole family's burden was on her,

n came and gave her those hard ch

at all. How he came in like that with that stoned face of his and gave her those

ream shop. Her employees had to do the rest of the thing

drink tonight?" Beverly asked,

tie. I'm fine." Susan wa

too many times before. Her mom's alcoho

olding , her mind racing with concern. She knew she ha

o take a shower and g

tie." Susan nodded vaguely, h

e couch, trying to ignore the sme

iving room, feeling a mix of frustration and sadness. Why did her mom k

ooked up at her wi

right, Mommy?" He

night, okay?" She said and Jorel nodded, oblivious to the tension. Beverly was grateful for his inn

y, but she was never goi

him" Jorel suddenly asked, and Beverly immediately squ

for sure. I think he's hanging out with h

Jorel hugged her, and sh

forehead and cheeks. "Let me go make your fo

••••••

CE'S

as met with a piercing headache, his h

, he remembered the fun he had a

a woman lying next to him, her hair

and dancing, and he had brought thi

the woman, his expr

stantly barked,

open, and she froze, fe

it?" She stuttere

s time for you to fuck the hell o

ce as if she was terrified of him. She hastily gather

ast..." She began, but Re

d the lady flinched at his harsh tone

a moment, then t

will you?" She asked, her v

just to cut off your two mil