Jerry Speaks

Aria

"When I left home, I had one thought in mind. To grow strong and be able to protect my siblings. I regret leaving them behind.

I loved my parents and my two younger siblings just as much. In my ten-year-old mind, I had a lot of dreams. I dreamt of a happy family but alas, that was where it ended. Dreams.

One night, I overheard my mother and father arguing. Although they tried to keep their tones low, I still heard bits and pieces of that argument. It became so heated that I had no choice but to inch closer to their bedroom door and eavesdrop.

What I heard shook me to the core. I might have been relatively young but I understood the words cheating, affair, and children out of wedlock. I could not believe my ears. My father was accusing my mother of cheating and he was implying that among the three of us, some were not his children.

My initial reaction was anger. I was so angry at my mother for cheating on our father. However, my shock only intensified as the argument carried o