Novels by Marvin

I stared at my mother shock and confusion etched on my face as different thoughts swirled in my mind. There were too many things I didn't know about, too many questions I needed answers to. What does my mom mean? How did dad threaten her?I ran my hand through my hair in frustration. "What do you mean by that, Mom? How did Dad threaten you?" I asked voicing out my thoughts.My mom bit her lips averting her gaze she didn't want to look at me and I did not know why but she looked scared."Answer me, Mom," I said my voice coming out in a cracked whisper."Your father told me that if I can't get you to come back and agree to the arranged marriage that he will have no need for me again and I don't need to go back to that house" my mom replied still not looking at me."I'm really sorry Jeremy, I know this request sounds selfish but I really don't know what to do I have no place to go and if your father kicks me out my family would not accept me back your father only gave me two weeks to bri

"Mom? What are you doing here? I stood in front of the open door staring at my mother. I wasn't expecting her here, she looked the same as the last time I saw her just slightly older and strands of grey hair were now visible on her hair and more wrinkles were now visible on her face and she looked tired."Can I come in?" My mom asked with a tired smile on her face. I was hesitant, what did she want? Why was she here? Her presence here made me feel slightly uneasy but I couldn't let her keep standing there so I stepped back to the side, signaling for her to come in. When she came inside, I shut the door behind me then turned to face her. I watched my mom she was looking around the apartment curiously trying to take everything in."Mom?" I called out taking a step towards her I honestly do not know how I should feel about her presence in my apartment especially after not seeing her for six yearsShe turned around looking at me with a smile on her face "I've missed you so much Jeremy" sh

It's been a week since I found out that Cole was cheating on me, and that led to our breakup, but the pain doesn't feel any less. I still have nightmares about that day the words that Cole had said to me that I was delusional, convenient and he was just with me for the fun of it, remembering all this made the ache in my heart intensify.The feeling of my phone vibrating in my pocket pulled me out of my thoughts so I brought it out to check and after seeing the caller ID I sighed and put the phone on mute it was my mom I hadn't spoken to her or anyone from my family since the fight I had with them six years ago.My mom started sending me money about three months ago but I never spent a penny. I found it weird that after six years without contact she suddenly started calling and trying to contact me.She was the only one in my family who had tried to contact me all these years but I never picked up her calls and I couldn't bear to block her either.The phone kept ringing, but I just ig

‎ SMACK!‎The crack of the slap was followed by a long deafening silence.‎I looked at Cole, and the betrayal I felt was evident on my face. The ache in my heart could not compare to the sting I felt on my palm. I couldn't believe what I just witnessed.‎"Jeremy, have you gone nuts? How dare you slap me"? Cole asked, the imprint from the slap contrasting with his pale skin.‎My eyes turned glossy with tears, as I smiled bitterly. "We've been together for five years Cole, five! And yet you're cheating on me".‎If someone had told me that my boyfriend Cole, whom I had been dating for five years, was cheating on me, I would have laughed them off and called them crazy. But now I think I could call myself the crazy one for not noticing the signs earlier.‎Cole and I met five years ago at a cafe where I worked. It was love at first sight for me; his attractive appearance was the first thing I noticed. He had pale skin and green eyes. It was the first time I had seen him. I later discovered