He put on clothes.
“Ashley, we were playing.”
“I only love Jenny and I was mad at her.”
“Now I am a changed man, so don’t see me
or I’ll get mad!”
He tossed money at Ashley.
He left.
The next day, Mark was on a mission.
He wanted to find Jenny.
Chapter Three
I came home after all these years.
It did not change.
It was old.
It was like time stopped.
Even after all these years, it was the same.
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The neighbor was happy.
She got the house ready.
“You got into school and you’re smart, you
will be fine.”
“Your mom was the best.”
I was embarrassed.
I went to school and was the smart one.
Then, I got married and lost everything.
I told the neighbor what happened.
She was sad.
I cried.
“I did it to her.”
“I should’ve seen her heart was bad and hid
what happened with my baby from her.”
“It was the most awesome marriage I’ve ever
seen, and I should have just gone to work and
tried to get her better instead of going to the
old man.”
The neighbor hugged me.
“Your mom called me.”
“She said you were unhappy and that she was
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hurting you, but she was wrong.”
“Jenny, your mom loved you, she just wanted
you to be happy.”
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I cried.
I had just wasted my life.
I was just exhausted.
At home, I got Mom ready for a funeral and
made the arrangement with Dad.
The neighbors were so caring.
They helped.
I will be there.
I worked at school.
They were young.
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They reminded me of Ashley.
I would hang out with them.
Then, Mark came.
He smelled like alcohol.
I did not want to talk to him, but he blocked
- me.
He looked at me, but I did not know what that
face meant.
“Jenny, I miss you.”
“Mark, we are divorced.”
I was calm, like I was looking at a new
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Mark shook his head and tossed the ring at
- me.
