w as head of the family is to take care of his nephew and stepmother. Jaime doesn't thin

ther. His stepmother, Mrs. Maggie, sitting in a chair, her face full of f

became his stepmother. It was an awkward start but the woman was kind and very pati

look in her eyes always made him wonder about her p

After a period of depression, the woman's cheekbones were now more defined

y?" She asked softly

backpack and asked. "How

t everything was fine and was discovered in time

ter." He said and looked at his father one more time be

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le licking the melted cheese off her fingers. Today she is

still plenty of food, don't be in a hurry. I'm the one

otato chips into her mouth before ta

leave that place? You come in early and come home late

vian said. "Until I

would you like to work with me? I c

works," V

rade' my living status. It would be lon

t mind liv

after a moment of contemplation. "Ar

apkin beside her. "What are you talking about? Which mother? I'm my biologica

't think about this anymore. Tonight, the economics

nt?" Vivi

will be music. Take a break and go. You've worked v

you guys sleep?

e students don't have a

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The music boomed, and all the students danced together and immersed themselves in the music. The vibrant,

n open spot on the sidewalk, where they sat on the grass

ent? How boring." Vivian

es. Then she shook her head.

it was so loud. "I sai

round before a tall young man came forward with wide eyes.

ocked that someone heard her. Then, she said,

u a student at this school?

efore returning to his group of friends. Vivian was confused, a

up together and walked towards the road ah

ed together before heading back to the apa

eat appetizingly. The place was quiet and there was no tasteless noise outsid

erson said. "I'm very hungry, I h

men, her eyes widened when she saw the guy who had previously talked

ehavior seemed somewhat stra

ian looked up, seeing Amity'

vian asked

on..." Ami

ng down at a table far away from them in the middle of the room. He

ter, Amity?" Vi

d to her. "He's studying bus

O

to work in the company. Everyone says his father is dying, but he hasn't said anything about it yet." Amity continued. "Someone even said that since h