56 // Diamond Hearts

MJ was about to go to go to bed when someone banged on her door. She had stayed up all night, waiting for Shannon to show up while at the same time expecting Jorge to come and confront her. 

If it were up to her, they would never have to discuss her past, but with her brother, this was a conversation they needed to have. Jorge would never let her past go because he felt guilty. He blamed himself for every single thing MJ encountered, every scar she bore, and every tear she shed. 

He was the only guardian and protector she ever had, and one slip up, she was ruined for good. MJ knew that Jorge knew she stayed in the streets for a few months, but he was in denial; he refused to accept that his sister suffered alone while he was living his luxurious life. 

MJ knew they were going to have this talk sooner or later, but she did not expect it to be now at 10 p.m. on a Thursday evening. 

The louder the knock got, the more she stalled. 

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