Chapter 28: Sex and Protection

~ Helena ~

I read my mother’s message. I wondered if something had happened at home since my mom rarely texted me.

“I need to call my mother. I’ll be right back,” I said to Stacy.

“Sure. No worries.”

Then I walked to the garden. After taking a seat, I called to my mother, “Mom, what happened?”

“Oh, sweetheart, it’s bad!”

“What happened? Are you okay?”

“I’m okay. I’m just furious.” My mom blew some air. “Kenneth just came here.”

“Kenneth? What did he want?”

“He asked me to persuade you to come back to him.”

“Never! I haven’t told you before, but he cheated on me with another woman, Mom!” I couldn’t believe what I heard. What a nerve for him to come and persuade my mom!

“Yes, I concluded it later. When I asked Kenneth why you two broke up, he said he wasn’t ready yet for a serious relationship. But in the end, he showed his real motive. Money!” My mom said.

I closed my eyes. I didn’t want to tell my mother the details because I didn’t want to trouble her. Yet it was Kenneth