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lone a lot and we didn't live in a safe neighbourhood. Sometimes, I would hear gunshots and one time, a n

and was relieved to find that it was just five minutes

year after getting evicted from our last house. This was all we could afford with the

2 am sometimes and I would always wait for her till she got back. I c

ingle and I rushed to the door. The moment m

u doing up by this time?" She

waiting

ive me a proper hug an

, you don't have to wait fo

eep when I am scared." My

to bed. You have school

she tucked me into my bed. She kissed me

ike she did every night when she thought I was asleep. I made a vow that

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before, she looked way more exhausted than she usually was and she looked almost terrified. I knew

ething was wrong, she put me to bed and for t

my head and I was worrying f

enture. I was very excited. It had been a long time since I had left the house to go

ay and to Chicago, nonetheless? I pushed the thoughts out of my mind and decided it would be a fun trip

. We took a cab to a very remote part of town. It was al

ted for about thirty minutes, when a man, who looked to be in his thirties drove into the driveway, go

game, okay?" She spoke as her voice choke

o understand why us playing

you cryi

Now, I need you to listen t

d in re

of that door, okay? I will be standing right here. I am going to give you a signal, then I will leave and when I d

d of what was about to happen. I didn't know what wa

I say. Remember, Mommy loves you so much

tter but I could still tel

and gave me a push

ning and walking towards the door with

the go-ahead to knock and then she ran away. It hadn't occurred to

looked less than pleased to see

t, kid?" He spat