Chapter 1919

My birth was a mistake.

My mother, Annette Austin, often leaned by the window, waiting for my father's return.

Enoch worked long hours, leaving early and coming back late. For a while, they lived like any ordinary couple, calm and quiet.

During that time, we were like rats in a dark sewer, hiding in a house that never saw daylight.

That house trapped both Annette and me.

I clearly remembered the day Annette took me to the market.

had given her. Back when she was a dancer,

market, people pointed and whispered about

Got pregnant out of

to dance at a club. Quit after hooking up with a big shot. Look at her, all dolled up, probably out

heard the gossip and covered my ears. But I was already old enough to think for myself. I saw

much for these veggies?" Annette asked a gruff woman at a

won't sell it to you.

just her. No


didn't complain. She walked the whole market until she stopped at

over. "Come on. I'll

hesitated, but he grabbed her arm. She

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