come here for a stare challenge, Ayana!” My

till the same as that day he made me make a choice. Raw hate. Disgust. Let down. They speak of volumes of the anger

ween the lines of love and lust. I am just saying that they are being dramatically unreasonable. Their hate for me for that

er own daughter is going through and what I and my child are being deprived of. She is a mother, for crying out loud! For that reason alone, she could

father releases his gravely despotic tone, sending a shiver do

s. He is all cold, demeaning, and disgusted, and I am all displeased and rebellious against all the fe

ing me. Daring me. “This cage is still my property, Ayana. You should know your place and show some

. I have nothing in this world. I am nothing at all, and

e and shut the

last one as if they appreciate my work. Finally, they turn to me after being satisfied with scanning my paintings

glance at her. And knowing them, I must say that I don’t appreciate or like their weird visit here. The way they a

or this sudden visit?” My cold words cut throu

would you give to give this bastard child a

t my child! Don’t you dare insult her or say anything bad about her.” I warn, and I mean it. My chi

ife?” He asks so flatly, but his words cut

I sacrifice? I would give anything, e

r absurd offers have they come up with this time around, huh? I hope they are not here to tell me to give her

r all to see their children happy. Too bad I was

that we deserve some respect, young lady! You would be in the

uld I clap for you, mother?

“We have no time for debates. This was your

for doing wrong? Who even told them that I had forgotten why I am living like this? “Look! I answered the question, so cut to the chase. What is all this abou

e or the family name. Take her to school and let her live like a normal kid. She will have

le

e actuall