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144: Dwindling Hope

Author: Marywan
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-02 22:51:00
M I C H A E L

The next morning, I was all dressed up to go to the police station. My sister was going to watch after Luna while I went out.

Luna was crying and whining as she reached her tiny hands up to me and the sight of her looking like that broke my heart.

I would have stayed with her, but this was something urgent that couldn't wait.

"Come here, little baby," my sister cooed, reaching her hands out to take her, but Luna only cried louder.

Dana was the only family I had who didn't give up on me because of my lifestyle. Surely, she wasn't in support of all I did in the past, but she was the one person I could rely on.

She had her own daughter and had a stable job.

But, the sight of my niece was enough to tell me that taking care of a child was no joke and it really wasn't.

Luna was the cutest and prettiest baby, and her cries were louder than anything I have ever heard, and her tantrums were far worse.

My mother has long disowned me, swearing that she never wants to be associated
Marywan

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Heather W
He should be in jail WITH her for trying to kill Elle. He is a whole ass criminal who is in love with another criminal. He is not a victim
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Nisare Khatija
I hope he doesn't take all changes himself
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RYANNE
Michael is going to end up getting himself locked up right with her .........
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