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in order and it was neatly arranged. The doctor gave me d

t it, but it looked scattered because my stepfather scattered it

et some of the things tha

the house. I began to arrange them, and I felt this happiness all around me;

door. I was not expecting anyone

came on

w you are in there," a

new who it was.

door and opened

as trying not to let her

ay, she took a look at the

place? Where did you get the money

leave here; I do not know why you keep going h

d that I would s

u has gotten into your head, where is the money

is place has changed, and they should tell

that there is something left f

ve. Besides, he gave me the specific am

ssed with my response that she hit m

n after telling you that there is no money at all; where am I suppo

erything that was inside on the ground. She did that to the other bags

er going to find any money there and that was because I had already m

I was standing and

side your clothes." She ran

She yelled at me after getting frustrated

ere is nothing on me. There i

d me to t

e more so I can take it; else, you won't be able to recognize yourself w

ot move

to give you that money," I

ed and tu

thing about my fat

u should ask your father did money and not me. I am

lap on my cheeks, she had jus

did not want to hit her back. I

ed hard to control the tears that w

that she threw on the g

t the window. It was one of those bright day

was no one to call, exc

up at first; then I called agai

I have not been able to reach out to y

as well; I should have

m, can I come ov

s been going on with you and Mason. Y

ot of explanations to give her and

person but I had no money to ge

ause there was no money for tha

get out of the place and get to where Joy was without pe

tle money left, I had tak

e she was, she works in

l smile appeared on my face; I

on to be Mason's

p with that fake excitement? I know you,

gigg

and work out, what is going on with you?

old the house to Mason. I pleaded that he let me stay in the house; I thought he was going to

s ridiculous t

at me like she was seei

to say something t

ething and you might no

g you say

so he can clear the accusati

I have no choice, Joy. Besides it is going to help me

ng the wrong thing. I wanted her to look at

Take all you can; you will need

kept a straight face an

n? His about this

rept to her face as

it isn't, but I have to put up with thi

the window and she se

maybe get you a better job," I said,