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an from the bank and we can prepare for your surgery," I s

deserve any of this. All I can do is pray that things t

he special classes because you haven't paid for them, Kathy. Ho

litely for a start and try to show some

will graduate," I replied, and she stood

rehead before leaving the house. I got into

n't even know what to say. Our portions dropped, and the quality too. The restau

t give me a little more time-please don't give up

she encouraged before wal

options. Should we sell off the restaurant? I

met in college. She's been working as a stripper in one of the clubs

she said, and I nodded, eve

" I said, getting into the ca

used cigarette packs and open condom

laced an envelope on the table. "What's t

d up, and I think I can lend you money for your dad's medication and

u," she added, trying to lighten the m

all of us have the patience to suffer when we can get things done with a littl

op milking the life out of you, Sheryl," I snapped, an

whole family is depending on me to make things w

n't walked away from your family either, babe. We'r

picked up the envelope. She was right-we all ha

p. Say hi to Mr. Brooks," she said, and I s

the day flew

e cream?" Andrew asked as he stop

oined him. We were on our way to the joint when we notice

my eyes catching the plate n

ur La

ked, and Andrew ra

t know th

to shut down the street like this, I believe t

they were still young. The eldest son took over the firm pretty early in life-didn't even get

," I said, an

son Legal Group. Look them up in you

t of the firm, while Arthur is the CEO. The billionaires have it all goi

t going for them," I muttere

THUR

asked, standing at the door wi

how incompetent you could be by not showing up for the meeting with the senator's wif

f with a sigh. "Law has never been my thing. I know I'll never meet your

on. We have a legacy to uphold. You have no idea what i

really do," he said, ey

about power or family legacy. The one who showed me he cared. Not the CEO of

e door as the pain in my chest intensified. Another fight wit

bad argument d

hur. You're not getting any younge

t now," I replied, and disb

lding the company-fine, you've done that. But now? You won't even look at

a woman who has no idea what we've been through. If I want se

she said, vo

me. That's not the reason our family

. It's late, and I have work to do," I cut

ur Lawson," she snap

s flood

ging you!" Mom cried, clinging to his ha

0 AM, April 20th,"

chard. You said it was for

crumble. She tried to take her life more than o

st myself in

e. Mom and Elijah are enough," I mu

lieve in forever, then left. I won't do that to anyone else." "What's the point

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