THEEYESOFFAI

TH
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NSERT1
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.
Patr
ick:
Pleasesi
r,I
fyoucoul
donl
ygi
vemeandmy
wif
eaweek.Shehast orest
.
.
MrCir
a:Patr
ick,
Ifyounolongerwanttowork,
Pl
easetel
lmeIwi l
lfi
ndsomeonetor epl
aceyou.
.
Patri
ck:Nosi
r,Iwantthi
sjobit
'sj
ustthatIwantto
supportmywif
eatt hethi
s,Shewil
lbegivi
ngbirt
h
verysoon.
MrCi
ra:
Goaway
,Iwi
l
lthi
nkabouti
t.
.
Patri
ckandhi swi f
eDanawer ev erypoor .They
walkedf rom onehouset oanot hert owor kfort hose
ri
chf ami lies.WhenDanabecameamai d,Pat ri
ck
becamet hegar denboyandt heonewhodi d
repairi
ngandf ixingt oevery
thingt hatgotf aulty
aroundt hey ard.Danawasonherl astmont hof
pregnancyandt hepai nswereunbear able,She
couldn'tmov enordoany thi
ng.Herheadhadno
remai ninghai r,itwasj ustadr y,whitescal p.She
wast hin, herclot hescoul dbarelyf i
tonher ,
dayby
day,Dana' ssituat i
onbecamewor seandPat ri
ck
couldn'tf acehi swi feany more.Herf acewasn' tthe
same, t
hebonesonherheadcoul dbecount ed.
Patri
ckcoul dn'
twat chhersuf ferliket hatany mor e,
hewassoexhaust ed.Thatni ghther eturnedt ot he
houset heywer egi venbyMrCi raatt hebackofhi s
hugehouse.Hesatout si
de,wonder i
ngi fheshoul d
gooutt odr inksomebeerorgeti nsidet hehi swi fe,
Henev ersl eptsowel lwithDanaar ound.
.
Dana:
Pat
-r
ick,
Arey
ououtt
her
e?
.
Patri
ckplacedahandonhi sfaceandr ubbedi t
.He
shookhisheadagai nstdi sbel
ief.I
nhi spocket swas
somecoi nsthatweret heonl ymoneyt hathehadi n
thehouseandhedeci dedt otip-
toeawayf rom the
housethenr anoutsi
det ot henearestdepot .Pat r
ick
l
ov edhi
swi febuthecoul dn'ttakeitany mor e.Dana
wassufferingfr
om asev ere4thdegr eecancerand
shehadal otoforangel i
kebol usremov edfrom
i
nsideandt hatwast hecancerdest roy i
ngher
i
nternal
or gansandPat ri
ckkeptwonder inghowt he
babywasgonnabe.
.
Dana:
Pat
ri
ck.
.
Shemov edherhandt othet
abletoreachacupof
water
.Shewast ir
edandcouldn'tbar
et hewei
ghof
pai
nshehadt obearonhershoul der
s.Doctor
shad
tol
dhertoabortthatbabysoonerbeforeshecame
outaf
fectedbythecancerorevenwor sebutDana
ref
used.Shespentherdayspr ay
ingthatherchil
d
cameouthealt
h,notwi t
houtlegsorheadslikethe
Doctor
skeptexplai
ningtoher.Patr
ickhadtriedto
convi
nceDanatoabor theratthefi
rsttwomont hs
whenshewasn'tthatweakbutsher efused.
.
Dana:
Pat
ri
ck.
..
.
Shemut ter
edagainasshesl owlytossedoffthebed,
coughthenf oundoutthatI
twasbl ood.Everyti
me
shecoughed, shespi
teblood.Sheheldthatglassof
waterinherhand.Shewassl ight
lyshakingand
gett
ingthatglasstohermout hwasn'teasytodo.
.
Dana:
Godgi
vemet
hest
-r
e-ngt
h!(
stammer
ing)
.
Shepushedhersel
ftodri
nkthatwater.Shethen
walkedovert
othekit
chentofindsomet hi
ngtoeat."
Patri
ck!
"Shekeptcal
li
nghisnameov erandov er
againandatt
hatti
mePat r
icknotneart hehouse.
"DongDong!
"
Sheheardaknockatt
hedoor.Inaf ewsecondst
he
doorswungopen.I
twasav er
yolddoorthatmadea
seri
esasoundsli
kefi
recr
ackers.Thefl
oorwas
dustyandt
heroom wassocrowdedwi t
holdstuf
f.
.
MrsCir
a:Dana,kegor
eyouj
ustst
ayi
nanunt
idy
housel
iket
his?
.
Dana:
Ma'
am.
.!(
looki
ngaway
)
.
Mr sCira:Ijustcamet otel
l y
out hatIhav efounda
replacementf oryou,youcan'tkeepwor ki
ngl i
kethi
s.
Youal sohav etoprepareforgivingbirt
h, Soi
thoughtIshoul dlety
ouknow.Iwi llgi
vey out hi
s
Mont h'ssalaryeventhouy oudidn'twork.Youcan
stayher eforamont hunt i
lyoufindapl acey ouwill
mov et o.
.
Dana(
hur
t):
Icanwor
k,Ineedi
t.
.
MrsCi
ra:
Dana,y
oucan'
t.Lookatyour
sel
f.Idon'
t
wantt
oseeyouwor
kingli
kethi
s.
.
DanakneltbeforeMr sCir
a,heldherdressand
ki
ssedhershoes, beggingnottobecalledoutof
work.Shedidn'thavethatst
ami naoranythi
nglef
tto
evenholdabroom butshedi dn'twanttoloseher
onlyj
ob,theonet hatshecouldn'tev
enhandle.
.
Dana:
Icanwor
khar
dma'
am!
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
No!Iwon'
tl
ett
hathappenDana.
.
MrsCiraturnedar oundandwal kedawayf r
om the
di
sgruntl
ed,br okenDanawhowasi npai
n.Hehear t
hadscars,holest hatcouldn'
tbef i
ll
edbyany t
hing.
Herhandswer edar kwithscarsfrom herhard
worki
nghands, Shej ustdi
dn'tusethosehandst o
workbuttoal sopr ay.Danatriedtofoll
owMr sDana
butshecouldn' tevenmov eamet erwit
houthaving
tocat
chherbr
eath.Pat
ri
ckar
ri
vedaf
terafew
minut
esaft
erdri
nki
ngallt
hemoneywhil
ether
ewas
nofoodi
nthehouse.
.
Dana:
Pat
ri
ck!
.
Pat
ri
ck:
Dana,
whyar
eyounotsl
eepi
ng?
.
Dana:WeneedfoodPat
rick,
weneedfoodandI
can'
tsl
eepwhil
ewedon'thaveanyf
oodri
ghtnow.
.
Patri
ck:Youaresoweakandy oucan'tevendo
anythi
ngrightnow.It
oldyouDana,don'tkeept
his
chil
d.Looky ouar
edyingbecauseofthi
sbabyy ou
arecarr
ying!
.
Dana:
Arey
ouser
iousnow?Thi
sisourchi
l
d.
.
Patr
ick:Sheisgoi
ngtosuffermorethanyou,Sheis
goi
ngt obeborndisabl
ed.Nohands, nobr
ainorthe
mouthont hestomach,youhear
dt hedoct
orsand
youdecidedtodowhaty ouwant,Godwon'thelpus.
Thedoct or
scan!
.
Dana:
Enough!
.
Dana' sv oi
cewasmi l
d,herthoughtswer ecli
cking
ov eratar apidf r
ustrati
on,angerandpai n.She
sigheddeepl y ,hereyesshifti
ngbackandf orthwit
h
tear sgli
stenedont heeyeli
ds.shecl osedthem and
thoset earsrandownhercheeks.Herhear t
pal pit
atedabr uptl
y.Shef el
tajoltofpainonher
stomachandshef elldown.Herv aginawasmoi st
,
wit hsil
veryfluidscomi ngoutofi tl
ikebreaking
dawnwat er
s.
.
Pat
ri
ck:
Arey
ouokay
?
.
Hebentdownt ohelpherbutshekeptstagger
ing
andhowledinpain.Pat
ri
ckquickl
ywentt ocal
lfor
helpf
rom hisbossandMr sCir
arantoseewhatwas
room.Asawomanshequi ckl
yreal
izedthatI
twas
ti
mef orDanatodeli
ver
.Shequickl
ybroughthercar
andtookhertothehospit
al.
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(
AtTheHospi
tal
)
.
Unlikeotherwomangi vingbi r
th,Dana'
scasewas
therarestpregnancysituationmostdoct orshad
seen.Amot herwhowasi nt hevergeofdy i
nggi v
ing
bir
th.Shedi dn'
thavestrengt htopush, shecoul dn't
evenputt hepressure.Danawasj ustther e,cr
ying
withthebabyst uckont heway .Thiswasoneoft he
fearf
ul-bir
thstheyhadev erwitnessed.
.
Dana:
Nonono.
..
.(
tear
srandownhercheeks)
.
Doct
or:
Wegot
taper
for
m asur
ger
y,t
hebabymi
ght
di
eorbot
hift
hiskeepsongoi
ngl
i
ket
his.
.
Doct
or2:
It'
stoor
iskyt
odot
hat
.
.
Doct
or:
Doy
ouhav
eanyot
heri
dea?
.
Thedoct orstartedt oper formthesur gerytot ake
outt hebabyouthermot her '
swomb.I twasav er
y
painful t
hingf orallofthem andt hesadpar twas
thatt heyallknewI twasgonnaendt hatway .They
wer eexpect i
ngt hewor st,regardi
ngt hebaby .They
knewv erywel lhermot her 'sconditi
onwasgonna
hinderherheal t
handt heywasnot hi
ngt heycoulddo
toconv i
nceDanat oabor tthechild.Afterseveral
hour sofDoct orssweat ing, t
heymanagedt ogett he
babyoutandt hesur gerywasasuccesshowev erIt
feltDanai nacompl et
elybadshape.Shewasso
weakaf terwaki ngupandt hedoct or
sknewherday s
wer enumber ed.
Danawokeupandf
oundhert
ummyf
lat
.Shel
ooked
aroundandwonder edwhathappened.Thebabywas
cryinginthatr
oom andt hedoctorsbroughtthechi
l
d
toher .Whatwaspai nf
ulwast hat
,Danacouldn't
breastfeedherchil
d,herbreastwereseverel
y
attackedthatcancer.
.
Dana(
cry
ing)
:Mybaby
..
.!
.
Doctor
:weareallsurpri
sedthatthechil
dwasbor n
wit
houtanydi
sabili
tyonherbody .Shehasallher
l
egsandeverythi
ng.Shei sj
ustapr et
tyl
itt
legi
rl
.We
ar
eonlyawait
ingther esul
tsofhereartestandeyes.
.
Dana(
pray
ing)
:Gl
orybet
oGod,
thanky
ouLor
d.
.
Shecri
edholdi
nghergi r
lonherhands.Shecoul dn'
t
bel
iev
eit.Danaknewt hatmightbeherlastbreath
andherdaughter
'sbeautyhealedthosescarsand
hol
esinherheart.Att
hatmomentPat ri
ckref
usedt o
ent
ertheroom toseehiswifeandchild,hewasn't
r
eadyforanyoft
hat
.Thedoct
orr
etur
nedwi
tht
he
r
esul
ts.
.
Doctor
:MrsDana, yourdaughterear
sareperfectl
y
fi
nehowev erI'
m afr
aidther
eisoneproblem.Iregret
tel
l
ingyout hatunf
ortunat
elyy
ourchildcannotsee.
Sheisbli
nd.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
What
?
.
Danalookedatherbabyandf el
therheartcrash.She
sawherweav erherli
tt
lehandsintheair
.Dana
l
ookedatherslightl
yshuteyesanddidn'twantto
bel
iev
et hatshewasbl i
nd.Shewasawar eof
somethi
ngl i
kethatbutherfai
thintheLorddidn'
t
makehert hi
nkItwouldhappen.
.
Dana:
No,
doi
tagai
n.Re-
dot
het
est
.
.
Doct
or:Iam af
rai
dther
eisnot
hingwecando,
we
rant
histest3t
imes.
.
Dana(
cry
ing)
:No,
Justdoi
tagai
nfort
he4t
hti
me
them.
.
MrsCi
ra:
Dana,
I'
m sosorr
y.Theydi
dit
.At
-l
eastl
et'
s
nameher
.Shei
sbeaut
iful
.
.
Danaplacedahandonherf aceandcriedandthe
momentPat ri
ckheardherloudembar r
assinghowl,
hequickl
ywal kedoutoft
hehospi t
alandwalkedas
farashecould.Hecouldn'
ttakeit,
watchinghi
s2
cri
ppledfamil
ycryoneachot her
sar ms.Thebaby
andtheMot her.
Danawi
pedhert
ear
sof
fandj
ustopenedup.
.
Dana(
cry
ing)
:Hernamei
s..
.hername.
..i
sFAI
TH.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Wow,
that
'sacut
ename.
.
Dana:Fai
thisnotj
ustaname.Fai
thishope,
Fait
his
bel
iev
ing,I
t'
slove,
Joyandhappi
ness.Fai
thi
sthi
s
gi
rl
.
.
Sheutt
er edwithalowv oice,avoi
ceofabr oken
motherwi t
hal otofhopei nt
heLordandbel i
eving.
Howpai nfulI
twasf orherdaughtertohearandnot
tosee,Danathoughtt hathavi
ngcancershel i
veda
pai
nfulli
febutsher eali
zedthatherdaught
erwas
aboutt
ol ivet
hewor st.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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(
Att
heHospi
tal
)
.
DanaheldFaithinherhands.Shelookedint
oher
eyesthensmi l
ed.Shewasi nalotofpai
nbutwit
h
Fait
hinherhands, Danakeptsmili
ngasifshe
couldn'
tfeel
any t
hing.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Youhav
etor
estDana.
.
Dana(
tear
s):
Godhasheal
edme,
Ihav
etost
aywi
th
Fai
th.Ihav
efai
thi
nmyhands,
Godhascur
edmy
cancer.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Danaj
ustr
est
.
.
Dana:
No,
Godhasheal
edmewi
thFai
th.
.
Danat r
iedtostandupf rom herbed.Mr sCir
aheld
Faithf
orDanawhot ri
edsohar dtostandf r
om her
bed.Inspli
ntsshestartedtoshakeabr uptl
y.She
shookonherbedandhadashor t
nessofbr eat
h.A
tearri
ghtatthecornerofherey esdroppedont he
bed.Herheartratesl
owl yl
ower edunti
l I
twasata
zero.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Doct
orhel
p..hel
p..
!
.
Thedoctor
scameoverandt
riedtosav
eherlif
ebut
I
tdidn'
tworkout
.Shewasgone,Danadiedt
hesame
ni
ghtherdaught
erwasborn.ThemomentPatri
ck
wascall
ed,hebl
amedFait
hf orherwi
fe'
sdeat
h.
.
MrsCir
a:Patr
ick,
Yourwi f
eisgone.Ihav
eyour
daught
erwit
hmer ightnow.
Patr
ick:
Thatli
ttl
eslutki
ll
edmywife,
becauseofthat
gi
rlmywi f
edied.Getri
dofherofwhenIseeher,
I'm
gonnadot heworsttoher
.
MrsCir
a:Pat
ri
ck,
shei
syourdaught
erandI
t'
snot
herf
aul
t.
Pat
ri
ck:Idon'
thav
eadaughter,
leav
emei
npeaceI
wantt
omour nmywif
e'sdeat
h.
.
Patri
ckhangedupt hephone.Mr sCiradidn'
tev en
knowwhatt odowi thFait
h.Shehadnochi l
drenat
all
.MrsCirawas3mont hspr egnantandshef eltpi
ty
fortheli
tt
leFai
thwhowasgonnagr owupwi thouta
parent.MrsCir
alookedar oundf oranyonewhowas
watchingbefor
eleavingthehospi talwit
hFaith.It
wassodar koutsi
de, wi
spycl oudsgat her
edabov e
andgotev endarker
,thewindpickedupandt rees
shookandhi ssed.I
twasgoingt orain.Shedr
ov e
quickl
ytoherhouseandr ushedinsidethehouset o
seeherhusband.Faithwascrying,Shewasv ery
hungryatthatmomentandMr sCirawasst i
ll
wonderingwhatshewasgonnaf eedher .
.
"
Ahhhahhhmm ahhahhh"Fai
thcri
edsol
oud,
Mrs
Ci
rakeptt
ryi
ngt
omakeherstop.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Shusshl
i
ttl
ebaby
!
.
MrCirawasseat
edonhischai
rwhenhehear
da
babycryi
ngi
nthehouse.Hest
oodupandmetwi
th
MrsCirabyt
hedoor.
.
MrCi
ra:
Whati
sthi
sNeel
o?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Ababy
,Shei
sDana'
schi
l
dandshei
sdead,
Pat
ri
ckdoesn'
twantt
hebaby
.Wecankeepher
.
Rememberhowbadwehavewant
edachil
d?
.
MrCira:nnyaaNeelo,t
hisi
snothappening.We
cannotkeepastolenbli
ndchil
d.Iti
soverthenews
now.Anewbor nbl i
ndbabyisrepor
tedmissingri
ght
nowandI t'
sonTVaswespeakandt omywor st
dismaysheisinmyhouse?
.
MrsCir
a:Noonewi l
leverknowOshima,Ihavebeen
pr
egnant4ti
mesandev ery
-ti
mewelosethebaby,
I
t'
sworthl
ess.Thi
schil
di souronl
yhope.
.
MrCiragrabbedhiswifebytheneckthendr
agged
heroutofthehouse.Fait
hkeptcryi
ngandthoset
wo
werefi
ghting.
.
MrCira:
Wear egoi
ngt
othr
owawayt
hist
hing,
do
youunderst
and?
.
Mr
sCir
a(Cr
y i
ng):NoOshima,Wecan'tdothat
.She
wi
l
ldi
e.Let
'stakeherbacktothehospi
tal
.
.
MrCira:Wewillbecall
edki
dnapper
s,ki
l
ler
sand
whatelse,
Shehasbeendeat ht
hemomenty oust
ole
herawayfrom herdeadmother
.
.
HepushedMrsCir
aint
othecar
,sl
ammedt hedoor
andgotont
heothersi
deoft
hecarthenst
art
edthe
engi
ne.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Shei
shungr
y,l
et'
sgi
veherf
oodatl
east
.
.
MrCiradidn'tl
i
stentoanyoft hatthendroveoutof
theyard.Theywentf arawayfrom theybl
ock,
maneuv eri
ngdeepint othest
reet
swher epoor
peopleli
vedcall
edMasuke.MrCi r
aor der
edhiswif
e
todumpFai thnearthedustbi
ns.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Ican'
tdot
hat
.Ican'
t.
..
!
.
Shecr ied,hol
dingthehelpl
essbabyinherhands.Mr
Ciraslappedher ,t
hentookFaithandputhernear
thetrash.Oshimat hr
ewt heherbirt
hcar dbesides
herthathadhernames.Het hengoti nsidethecar,
l
ockedt hedoorsthenspedof f
,theyleftherbehind,
aloneandl ost.Shecri
ed,herbell
ywasempt yand
herey eswer efi
ll
edwithdarkness.
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nut
esLat
er)
.
Theantsthatwerearoundthedirt
ytrashbinswere
movingunderhercl
othes.Shecriedsobadast hey
bi
teher.Noonecouldhercr i
esasshel ongedfor
hel
p,noonewasar oundast herainstar
tedtodrop
sl
owly.
Anoldwomanwhosur vi
vedbypicki
ngupscrapand
ti
nsandsel
li
ngt hem.shehear
dt hel
itt
legi
rl
scry
fr
om adi
stance.Shefroze,
hol
dinghersacfull
of
t
inst
heni
dledar
oundt
oseewher
ethatcamef
rom.
.
"Ahhahhhah" ,t
hebabycont i
nuedt ocryandt hat
ol
dgogowal kedtowardsthedirect
ionwher eitcame
fr
om.Shesawherwr appedandneart hetrash-bi
ns,
Gogolower edandpickedupFai thf
rom thegr ound.
Shequicklybrushedofftheantsbit
ingher.She
l
ookedar oundtoseei fhermotherwasar ound!
.
Gogo:tot
aaboel elebelej
analef elelelatl
hil
eng
ngwana?Bai tsegodi bul adir
opebat shaba
boi
karabelo!(whi chwhor ehadj ustabandoneda
baby?Theyonl yknowhowt oopent heirlegsbut
afr
aidtotaker esponsibil
i
tylateron)
.
Shesaidwalki
ngawaywi thFaith.Shegotathery ar
d
thencheckedFai
th'sstomach.I twasv eryempt y,as
oldhandsgogoknewexact l
ywhatt ogiv
et oFaith
whodidn'thav
eany onetobr eastfeedher.AsI fthe
oldwomanknew, itjusthappenedt hatshegav e
Fait
hthesamenameshewasgi v
enhermot her.
.
gogo:Ntagobi
tsaTumelo!hehe,
Fai
thkasekgoa!(I
wil
lcal
lyouFai
th!hehe,
Fai
thinEngl
i
sh)
.
Thatgogowashatedbysomanypeopl earoundher.
Shewascal l
edawitchsi
nceshedi
dn'thaveany
chil
drenandFai
thwasablessi
nginherli
fe,Achi
ld
thatwasgonnachangeherl
if
e.
What
everhappenedt
hatni
ght
,Itwasasecr
etanda
myst
eryt
hatnoonewasabletosolv
e.
.
(
18YEARSLATER)
.
For18y ear
sGogohadt akencareofFai thandshe
neverlef
tthehouse.Shefedherinsidet hehouse,
bathedheranddideveryt
hingtoheri nsidet he
house.Fait
hcouldn'
tseebutwi t
htrainingi nsidet hat
room,shewasabl etohearthi
ngswi thherear sand
tel
lwhattheywere,shewasabl etofeel thet hings
withherhandsandbeabl etoremembert henl ater.
Fait
hhadgr ownupt obeav er ybeaut i
fulgi
rl,she
hadav erybeautifulbodyandhersmi l
eglit
tered
moret hangold.Herey ebr owsseemedexot icand
herfacewassmoot hasi fcov eredwi t
hacar amel
coat.Fait
hwasn'tj ustbeaut iful,butwast hemost
beautif
ulgir
lthathadev erl ived.I fshewer etobe
compar edtoallthoseot hergi r l
s,make- upsornot ,
shewasst il
lgonnabet hemostel egantofthem all
.
Gogoev enfearedf orher, thatbeaut ywouldmake
theentir
etownconcer nedaboutFai t
hiftheyev er
knewabouther .
.
Fai
th:
mama,
Whycan'
tIgoout
side?
.
Gogo:War
engneTumel
o?(
Whatar
eyousay
ing
Fai
th?
)
.
Fai
th:Keengkesakgonegot
swel
akont
le?(
Why
can'
tIgooutsi
de?
)
.
Gogo(angr
il
y):
Okasekeoy
ekont
le,
nev
er!(
Youcan
nevergooutsi
de,
nev
er)
.
Fai
th:
Iwonder
,youcan'
tseet
ooMom?
.
Gogo:
war
eng?(
what
?)
.
Gogocoul dn'tunderstandher.Fai t
hl earn'tengli
sh
from gogo'ssisterwhodi edaf ew y earsbackt oo.
Shewast heonl yper sonwhoknewFai t
h.Fai t
hhad
thatdesir
et oleavet hehouseandgoout sidetofeel
outItwas.Shecoul dn'
tseebutshecoul dhearwi t
h
herearsthatout sidethatroom, therewasmor eto
feel
.Nomat terhowhar dshet riedtol eavet he
house,hergogocaughtherov erandov erand
stoppedher .
Howev er
,thatdaywhenFai th'
sgrannylefttofi
nd
food.Shealsot ookhersti
ckthenusedi ttofi
ndt he
doorway,I
twasl ockedfr
om outsi
de.Faithlowered
downt oherrightthentookasparekeyt hather
gogof orgot.Shei nsert
editont hekey hol
et hen
unlockedt hedoor .Shewal kedoutoft hehouseand
fel
tthatbr eezyairandwar m sunshi neli
ghtonher
skin.Shesmi l
edthent ookadeepbr eath.Fait
hwor e
ajerseyandputonahodt ohi deherf ace.Shet hen
l
istenedcar efull
ythenwal kedt ot heri
ght,towards
thegateasi fsheknewi twast here.Shegotoutof
they ar
dt henkeptwal kingev ent houshedi dn'tknow
wher eshewasgoi ng.
.
"Pii
pii
piipii
!"t
herewasacarhorn.Fait
hwas
crossi
ngt heroadandshemov edveryslowl
y.Her
heartploadedheavi
lyonherchestassheheardmen
shri
ekingangril
yandaski
nghert ogetoutofthe
road.
.
Fai
th(
Tear
s):
Whydi
dIl
eav
ethehouse.
.
Sheutt
eredwithav oi
cefi
ll
edwi
thfear.Shenever
hear
dsuchanoi seexceptt
hepeaceful
,sil
entr
oom
shewasraisedin.
.
Dr
iver
:Youar
ewast
ingourt
imeyounglady
,Why
pl
aybli
ndint
her
oad,Moveri
ghtnow.
.
Thedr
ivershr
iekedattheFait
ht hathi
dherface.she
wassoscaredandkeptregrett
ingthatchoi
cethat
shet
ookbydisobeyinghermot her.
.
.
.
.
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_
MyBel ovedr eader
s.Pl
easeLiketheInsert
sand
share.CommentandLet '
swor ktoget
her.Thi
sbook
wasr eport
edandmypageaudi encehasbeen
suspended,manywontseet hi
sInsert
ssoLet '
s
shareandLi ketoreachthem.Please.

Pl
easeLi
keandshar
e.
Menti
onFri
endst
oJoinus.Thi
sbookj
ustst
art
ed,
Let
'smakepeopl
eaware.
Let
'sgetmoreLi
kes,
Forov
er300comment
s,A
bonusguys.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT3
.
.
.
.
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Faithfelldownonherknees, shehel dherst aff
ti
ghtlythenusedi tt
ostand.Herhear tpalpit
ated
abruptlyonherchest .Sher ubbedherey esthen
wipedhert ear saway.Shet rottedt otheot herside
ofther oadt henheardthecar smov i
ngpasther e.
Shesatdownont hegroundandev eryonekept
wonder ingwhatwaswr ongwi thher .Shewasal lby
herself
, l
onel yandwithnoonet otalkto.The
momentshet ur
nedaroundsher anintosomeone
whowasal sonotpay i
ngat t
ent ionwher ehewas
going.Hehi therwit
hhisshoul der .Faithfelldown.
.
"OohI'
mr eal
l
ysor
ryIwasn'
tl
ooki
ng!Ar
eyouokay
?"
Heexcl
aimed.
.
EventhouFait
hf el
l,
thehodsheworenevergotof
f.
Sheturnedherfacedowntohidef
rom whoeverwas
st
ari
ngather ,
Ifther
ewasany .
.
Fai
th:
I'
mfi
ne.I
'
mtot
all
yfi
ne.
.
Hehel
pedherst
andf
rom t
hegr
ound.
.
"Iam Kevi
n'
,Heof f
eredFaithahandshakeandhe
wasshockedtoseeFai t
hst ar
ingathi
shandthen
tur
ningawaywithoutevenshakingit
.Kevi
nfel
ta
l
itt
leembarr
assed.Hesi ghedthenswal
lowedhar
d.
.
Fai
th:
I'
m Fai
th.
.
.
Kevi
n:al
ri
ghtFait
h,I
t'
sgoodseeingyoueventhou
youarehi
dingyourf
ace.Ishoul
dgetgoi
ng..
!
.
Fait
hquicklyt
ri
edtoholdhim.Sheplacedherhands
nearthelowerpar
tofhispants.Theotherhandjust
squeezedonhispenisunderhistr
ouser.Kevi
n'
s
eyeswidenedinshock.HepushedFaithawayf r
om
hi
m.
.
Kev
in:
Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
.
Fai
th:NoI
'mreal
lysorr
y,Idi
dn'
tmeant
odot
hatbut
canyounotl
eaveyet?
.
Kevin:
Wedon'
tknoweachot
her
,youshoul
dn'
t
touchmel
iket
hat.
.
Fai
th:Iknow,
I'
m sor
ry.Pl
easej
usthel
pmeout
,I'
m
fi
ndingtr
oubl
eheadi
ngbackhomeandIwas
hopi
ng.
..
..
!
.
"Kevin,Whatar eyoudoing,
wehav ebeenwaiti
ng
foryou!",Avoicemutter
edaf ewmet ersawayf r
om
wheret heystood.Fai
thcouldtell
thatItwasagi r
l.
Shef el
therbodyhav ecoldshiver
sandherchi n
chuckledupanddown, hert
eethgr i
ndi
ngov ereach
other.
.
Kev
in:
Micki
e,I
t'
snot
hingweshoul
dgo.
.
Kevinheldandtri
edt owalkherbackt
ot hecarbut
Mickieangri
lyaskedhimt ost
oppushingher .She
walkedtowardsFaithwhowasact ual
l
yst ari
ngata
dif
ferentdi
rect
ion.Shestoodther
esti
ll
,frozeny et
shecouldhearwi t
hherear st
hatsomethingwas
wrong.
.
Micki
e:Whyarest
ari
ngthatwaybecauseyouhave
beenstar
ingatmyFi
ance'
sface.Lookatmeoryou
j
ustst
art
edt
obeshy
?
.
Fai
th:
No,
Iwasj
ustaski
ngf
orhi
shel
p..
!
.
Micki
e:Isaidlookatmepoorpeasant,
Stayaway
f
rom myFi ance!Doyouunder
stand?
.
Fai
th:
Noof
fencesi
ster
,butwhat
'saFi
ance?
.
Mi
cki
e:Ar
eyout
ryi
ngt
omakef
unofme?
.
Sheroseherhandt osl
apFai t
hbutKev i
nhel ditt
hen
gentl
ypushedherawayf r
om Fai t
h.Mickiewasa
daughterofaverypowerf
ul andri
chman.Shewas
engagedtoKev i
nwhohisf amilywasalsov eryri
ch
andtheirmarr
iagewasarrangedbypar entsfrom
bothfamili
es.
.
Kev
in:
Let
'sj
ustgo.
.
Mi
cki
e:Letmedeal
wit
hher
,letgoofmeKev
in.
.
Kev
in:
No,
Justst
opi
t.
.
Micki
e(l
aughs)
:Iwill
stopbecausei
fIt
ouchhermy
handswil
lbedir
ty.Iwil
lbedir
ty!
.
Fait
hl i
stenedandt heonl ythi
ngshewasgl adabout
wast hattheydi dn'tseeherf ace.Shefoughtback
tearsfrom herbl i
ndey es.Shewant edtowalkaway
butshedi dn'tevenknowwhi chwayt ogo.Her
grandmot herwasr ight,theout si
dewor ldwasn'tfor
her.Sheal wayswant edt ogoout ,gettoknowhowI t
feel
sbutherf i
rstdaywasn' twhatsheexpect ed.The
momentKev i
nletMi ckiego, sherushedbackt o
Fait
handki ckedheront heleg.Shet henslappedher
beforetryi
ngt ot earherj erseyapar t
.
.
Micki
e:MyFi
ance,
stayawayf
rom hi
m.Sayi
t!I
wannaheary
ousayit.
.
Sheangr
il
ysputt
eredandatthatmomentFai t
h
pl
acedherhandonherlegandwi ncedinpain.
Peopl
ewhower enearbywat
chedandnooneev en
tr
iedt
ostopMicki
efrom embarrassingFai
th.
.
Mi
cki
e:Shewant
stot
akemyman.
.
Kevindidn'tli
keanyofitbuthejustcouldn'
this
crazywifef r
om tor
tur
ingFait
h.Themostpai nful
partwast hatnooneknewt hatFaithwasblind.The
momentsher ai
sedherhandt osl
apFaithagain,
someonegr abbedherhand.Itwasn'tKevi
nbut
anotherguycal l
edMike.
.
Mi
ke:
Ithi
nkt
hat
'senough.Shehear
dyou.
.
Mi
cki
e:Letgoofme.
.
Kev
in:
Dude,
Lethergo.
.
KevinpushedMi keawayfrom Micki
e.Mikesmiled
thengiggl
edal i
ttl
ebefor
ebeingcompl et
elyser
ious.
Helookedintotheirey
esandut t
eredinacrisp,
no-
nonsensevoice.
"Rest r
ainyourst upidladyorIwi ll
!"
.Kev indi dn'tsay
anything.Thewi ndsuddenl ybl ewst r
onglyandt hat'
s
whenFai th'
shodf l
ewof fherheadandev eryone
gazedatheri nshock.Shecl osedherey esand
quicklyworeitagai n.Ev er
yonewhowast her ehad
neverseensuchbeaut yandt hatmadeMi ckieev en
mor einsecureandj ealous.Peopl est ar
ted
mur mur i
nginlowv oiceswonder i
ngwhoshewas.
Kev i
n'sheartploddedheav i
ly,themomenthesaw
Fai
t h'
sface,hecoul dn'tevenbr eath,thatv ery
momenthecoul dn'tblinkandhest oodther e, fr
oz en
andl ostdeeplyinaseaoft hought s.Theonl yper son
whodi dn'tseeFai t
hwasMi kewhost oodi n-frontof
hert osav eherf rom Mi ckie.Het urnedar ound
wonder i
ngwhatev eryonewassur prisedaboutand
theshowwasov er,Fait
hhadwor nherhodandt ight
heldt oit.Mikehel pedherst andandaskedev eryone
toleav ethegi rlalone.Inthatt own, I
twasev er
yone's
businessi fsomet hinghappened, peopleleftand
theywer eal readyspr eadingr umor saboutagi r
lthey
referredherbeaut yasofanangel .Kev i
nalsoleft
wi t
hhi sfiance,bot hshockedandv eryqui t
e
throughoutt heent ir
edrivehome.Kev i
n'sheartwas
l
ef tbehindwher eFai thwas.Hehadnev erseensuch
truebeaut yinhi slife.
.
Mi
ke:
Arey
ouokay
?
.
Fai
th:
Yeah,
Ijustwannagohome.
.
Thesatdownonanout
doorchairafewmeter
s
awayfr
om wher
ethei
ncidenthappened.
.
Mi
ke:
Sowhydon'
tyougo?
.
Fai
th:I
'
mlostr
ightnowandIcoul
dusesomehel
p,
pl
ease.
.
Mike:
Of -
cour
sebutI
fImayask,
whathappened
backther
e?
.
Fai
th:
Idon'
twannat
alkaboutit
,takemetoachur
ch
cal
l
edStpaul
,myhomeisrightnexttoi
t.
.
Mi
ke:
That
'sacr
osst
her
oad,
nott
hatf
arf
rom her
e.
.
Fai
th:
Yest
hat
'si
t,t
akemet
her
e.
.
Mike:Iwil
lbuthowaboutwegosomewher efir
st,
getsomef ood,gettoseeamovieandj
usthavefun,
I
'mt r
yingt
omakei tuptoyouf
orwhathappened.
.
Fai
th:I
t'
snoty
ourfaul
t,t
hankyou.Idon'
tknowwhat
coul
dhavehappenedi
fyoudidn'
tshowup.Iowe
youone.
.
Mike:Youcanrepayt
hatnow,
byspendi
ngt
her
est
ofthedaywit
hme.
.
Fai
th:
AwwmyGod,
Alr
ightt
hen.
.
Mikel
edthewayt
obutFai
thdi
dn'
tfol
l
ow.Het ur
ned
ar
oundandsawherst
il
lst
andi
ngwherehel
efther.
.
Mi
ke:
Arey
oucomi
ng?
.
Hewalkedbacktoher.Fai
thdi
dn'tknowwhattotel
l
hi
m abouthersi
ght
.Shecouldn'
topenupaboutit.
Shekeptwonder
ingifMikewouldtakeadv
antageof
heri
fhekneworwoul dnotwanttodoanyofthe
t
hingshespoket
oheraboutany
mor
e.
.
Fai
th(
Smiles)
:Hol
dmyhandandmystafff
orme.I
wil
lonl
yfoll
owwheny
ougoev er
ywher
eholdi
ngmy
hand.
.
Itwaswei r
dt oMi ke.WhatFai t
hwor eandwi t
hher
hidingthef acemadet hingswor se.Shewasn' t
someonemi kewoul dwantt ogoar oundhol ding
handswi t
hespeci al
lythathewasj usttryi
ngtobe
nice,nottryingany t
hingl i
kebeingacoupl eoract i
ng
l
ikeonehowev erhejustmadeuphi smi ndthendid
i
t .Itwasjustf oraday ,nothi
ngmuch, hethought.He
hel dFait
h'shandandwal kedwithhert oacloseice
cr eam shopt henboughtt wooft hem.
.
Fai
th:
It'
ssocol
dandy
ummy
!
.
Mi
ke:
Fir
stt
imeeat
inganI
cecr
eam t
oo?
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
Ili
kei
t.
.
Whent heywer edone,Mikegrabbedherhandand
wentwi t
hFaitharoundtryi
ngev ery
thi
ngthatFait
h
saidshedidn'tknowandt heyenjoyedeachother
s
company .Theywer estr
angerswhoseemedl ike
theykneweachot heraveryl
ongt i
meago.
.
HetookFai
thtoagar
denoffl
owers.Theywander
ed
ar
oundsmelli
ngev
eryfl
ower
,fi
gur
ingwhichone
smeltni
ce.
.
Fai
th:
Thi
sonesmel
l
sli
key
ou,
sweet
.
.
Mi
ke(
laughs)
:Howdoy
ouhowIsmel
l
?
.
Fait
h:Icanfeelit
,Iusemyearsandnosetogett
o
knowy ou.Yourscentissof
reshandt
oxic,
Just
fr
iendl
y.Wef r
iendsright
?
.
Mi
ke:
Wegot
tago.
.
Mikei gnor edwhatshesai dev enthouhehear dit.
It
’sjustt hatI tcamef rom theper sonhedi dn’twant
toheari tfrom.Ev ent houMi kedidn’tknowFai t
hand
shel ooked, Het houghtshewasdi fferent ,Notal l
gir
lshemetev eract edcr azyanddi dsmal lthings
l
iket hat.Mi keev enf orgotthatFaithdi dn'tseem l ike
theki ndofgi rlt
ogoar oundhol di
nghandswi th.He
endedupgoi ngf orwi ndowshoppi ngwi thher .Faith
knewshecoul dn'tseeandev ery-
ti
memi keaskedi f
shel i
kedsomet hi ngshewoul dsayy es.Itwasan
amazi ngmomentf orbot hoft hem andt heydi dn't
event ell eachot hert heirnames.Ev erythingwaswel l
untilMi ker anintohi sex- gir
lf
riendont hemal l.The
gir
l t
hatl ef thimt odat ehisbestfriend.Mi kest i
llhad
strongf eel i
ngsf ort hegi r
landev ery-ti
mehesawher ,
hegotv er yweak.
.
Nadi
a:Wel
lwel
l
,Mi
ke.Idi
dn'
texpectt
oseey
ouher
e.
.
Mi
ke:
HiNadi
a.
.
Nadi
a:whoset
his,Anewgi
rl
fr
iend?Shehi
de'
sher
f
aceandwearthose?
.
Nadiaandherfriendsburstoutlaughi
ng.Mikewas
shakingandhisheartpoundedheav il
yonhischest.
Shehadashor tnessofbreathandcoul dn'
tface
Nadia.Inshor
t,Mikewasv eryembar r
assedt obe
seenbyhi sExwithFai
th.Hel etgoofFaith'
shand.
.
Fai
th(
scared)
:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng,
don'
tl
etgo.
.!
(whi
sper
ing)
.
Nadi
a(whi
sper
ing)
:If
eel
pit
yfory
ou,
Shei
sa
di
sast
er.
.
Nadi
agoti
nbet
weent
hem t
henwal
kedaway
.Mi
ke
t
rot
tedt
oFai
th.
.
Fai
th:
Youl
eftmest
andi
ngal
one,
why
?
.
Mike:
WhatshouldIhav
edonehuh?Whyshoul
dI
hol
dyourhandhuh?
.
Fai
th:
Takemehomer
ightnow.
.
Mi
ke:
Whycan'
tyouwal
kony
ourown!(
shout
s)
.
Fai
th(t
ear
s):
BecauseIcan'
tsee,
I'
m bl
i
nd.I
'
m not
l
ikeyou.
.
Mikefel
tajol
tofpai
ni nhishear
t.Hecouldn'
t
beli
evewhatheheard.Hehadspendhi sdaywit
ha
bli
ndgir
lwhohidherface.Hestart
edtofeel
ashamed.Heneverevensuspectedit
.
.
Mi
ke:
I'
m sor
ryI
..
.(
int
err
upt
ed)
.
Fai
th:
Justt
akeme.
.
Mikegr abbedherandt hentookhertothechur
ch.
Fai
tht oldherabouthery ar
dandMi kesawthe
house, averysmallhouseont her
ightsi
deofthe
church.Itwasalmostdar k.
.
Fai
th:
Youcangoback!
.
Mi
ke:
Iwanna.
..
!
.
Fai
th:
Leav
emeal
one.
.
Mikest
oodt
hereforawhi l
ethenlef
t.Fai
thdi
dn'
t
wanthi
mtoleav
et hou.Shejustmetsomeonewho
under
stoodherandItwasoversosoon, becauseof
mikesheknewalotofnewthingsinjustaday.Fai
th
tur
nedaroundtowalkint
othey ar
dthenheard
someonecall
inghername.
.
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"Fai
thwai
t!
"
.
Fai
th:
Whoi
sit
?
.
"It
'sKevi
n.Iwaslookingfory
ou.Icametofi
ndy ou
andyouwer egone.IwasheadingbackwhenIsaw
youhere!
"Kevinsputt
ered.
.
Fai
th:
Whatdoy
ouwantf
rom me?
.
Kevi
n:Fai
th,Isawy oubackt
here.Youhavebeenin
mymi ndall
thedayandIcouldn'twai
tany
-longert
o
seeyouagain.Icametoapologi
ze.
.
Kev
inhel
dinhi
shandsf
lower
sforFai
th.
.
Fai
th:
Stayawayf
rom me.
.
Fai
thtur
nedtowal kawayfrom Kev i
n.Hegr abbed
herhandthentwi
rledheraround.Inspli
nts,Kevin
wassoakedwithwat eral
loverhisbody.Gogohad
spl
ashedhim wit
habucketf ul
lofcoldwat er.
.
Gogo:
Odirangmosi
manekewena?(
Whatar
eyou
doi
ngboy
?)
.
.
.
.
.
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THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT4
.
.
.
.
.
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___
(
AtGogo'
sHouse)
.
Gogo:Tumel
o,t
senamont
long!(
Fai
th,
geti
nsi
det
he
house!
)
.
Kevinwat
chedherwalki
ngt
ot hehouse.Ther
ewas
sti
ll
somethi
ngthatKevi
ndi
dn'tgetaboutFai
th.She
seemedsofity
etbutshest
ruggledtowalkandkept
usi
nghersti
cktofi
ndherwayev er
yti
meshewal ked.
.
Kev
in:
Iwasn'
ttr
yingt
ohur
therorany
thi
ngmama!
.
Gogo(
Scar
ed)
:Obat
laeng?(
Whatdoy
ouwant
?)
.
Kevi
n:Ket
salayagaFaithnkuku,
Nekebat
lagobua
l
eene!(
Iam Fai
th'
sfr
iend,Ij
ustwant
edt
otal
ktoher
!)
.
Gogo:
Otsal
ayagaFai
th?(
Youar
efai
th'
sfr
iend!
)
.
Kev
in(
hopef
ul)
:Yesmaam.
.
Gogo:Fai
thgaanatsal
a,Tswamogoene!(Fai
th
doesn'
thaveaf
ri
end,Leaveheral
one!
)
.
Gogotur
nedaroundandleftKevi
nstandingthereon
hi
sown.Shewalkedbackintothehouseandf ound
Fai
thwai
tingf
orher.Shesatonthechairthather
gr
annyhasgotf
orher
.
.
Gogo(
lowvoi
ce)
:Obat
lagompol
ayaaker
e?(You
wantt
okil
lmeri
ght
?)
.
Fai
th:Mamaotlaintshwar
ela,
keneker
ael
esegi
l
e!
(Mother
,Pl
easeforgiveme.Iwast
empt
ed!
)
.
Gogo(Angri
ly
): Di
dimalaFaith,gaokitl
aot swelako
ntlewankutl
wa.Aot l
halogany amathataaretla
tsenangmogoonef aokat samay ajaakagompi eno.
(ShutupFaith,Youarenev ergoingoutsideagain.
Doy ouunderstandthetr
oubl ethatyouaregoingt o
getusint
oify ougooutliket oday?)
.
Fait
hkeptqui teastheoldwomankeptscoul di
ngher
.
Iknowt hathadt ocli
cksomethi
ngi nhermi ndor
serveasat hreatbutFait
hwasn'tl
istening,
Shewas
onlythi
nkingaboutt hei
cecream andt hefl
ower s
thatsmellli
keMi ke.Shewasmadathi m butthat
didn'tmeant hatshewasn' tgratefultohav emet
Mi ke.Hemadeherdayt hebest ,Fai
thwasj ustused
tot hesamer outi
neev erydayt hatwassobor ingand
ti
ringwhi chwasst ayingl ockedup, sleepingand
waki ngupt otakeashoweroreat .Howev erthatday
wast heonl ydif
ferentdayshecoul dpossi bl
y
remember .Shesmi l
edt henpl acedherf ingersbyher
noset ofeel t
hescentoft hef l
ower sshehel dinher
handswi thMi keasi tslowlyf adedaway .Gogosaid
alotoft hingsthatFai t
hdi dn'tev enhear,theywer e
bot hintwodi f
ferentwor lds.
.
Gogo:Wankut
lwaakeret
umel
o?(
Doy
ou
under
standmeFai
th?)
.
Shepani cked,st
art
ledfrom herdeepthoughts.She
clearedherthroat
,probabl
yconf usedandtry
ingso
hardt oavoidshowinghergogot hatshewasn't
l
istening.
.
Gogo:
Apol
agol
omoobuehee!(
Taket
hisof
fand
t
alkhee!
)
.
Shesaidtaki
ngof fthehodt hatFaithwore.Fait
h
roll
edhereyesbackandf orthasi fshecouldsee
thenletoutadubioussmile,av erydubiousoneIsay.
Thatsmi l
ealwaysmadeev enthatoldgogot ocalm
downwhenshewasv erymad.Fai thjustopenedup
eventhoushedidn'thearany t
hing.
.
Fai
th:
Eemmant
ladi
tlhat
swa!(Yesmom Iwi
l
l
washthem!
)
.
Gogo(
conf
used)
:Ot
lhat
swaeng?(
Washwhat
?)
.
Fai
threal
i
zedthatshemessedup.Shequi
ckl
y
changedthet
opic.
.
Fait
h:kael
ekgangnekeutlwil
esokebatl
ago
tl
hatswadipl
ate.Di
kae?(
Wi t
hthati
ssueIhear
dyou,
SoIwantt
owashpl
atesnow.Wher
ear
ethey
?)
.
Shest
oodupt
ogetawayf
rom herGogo'
sissue.
.
Gogo(Calmly)
:Fait
h, Nnafatshe.Otl
hatswadiplate
di
feoisi ojedi
jo?(Fait
h,sitdown.Youar ewashing
whichplateswheny ouhaven'tevenatethefood?)
.
Fait
hfrozeagai
n,ThisGogowasn'tgoingtobe
tr
ickedsoeasil
y.Shethoughtt
henstratchedher
headwithherfi
ngerthenslowl
ysatdown.
.

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(
Out
sideatKev
in'
sCar
)
Hewasf eel
ingsocoldast hewindpickedupand
star
tedt
omakehi mfreeze.Hegotintohiscarthat
wasparkedclosertoFait
h'syar
d.Hepl acedthe
fl
owersnexttohim andwhenhecl osedhisey esI
t
wasli
kehesawFait
h.Hegotsoangr
yand
f
rust
ratedt
hathest
art
edt
opunchthesteer
ing.
.
Kev
in:
FrckFr
ck.
..
.!
.
Hesi ghedthenrubbedhishandaf terhurt
inghimsel f
whilepunchingthesteeri
ng.Hesatt herehopingt o
seehercomi ngoutoft hatli
ttl
ehousebutt hatnev er
happened.Kev i
nopenedt hedoorandj umpedoutof
thecar,somethingurgedhi mtogoandknockatt he
door.Everyti
mehewasaboutt owalkthrought heir
gatewhi chhadabr okenlatchhestopped, t
urned
aroundbackt othecar.Hegoti nsi
deandst artedthe
enginethendrovetohi splace.
Mickiewaswai ti
ngforhim anxiousl
yandt he
momentshesawt hecarheadlight
sont hewi ndows
shest oodup,gothersel
freadysinceshewasonl y
wear i
ngpanti
esandwai ti
ngf orhim.Shetookt he
condomsandt hr
ewt hem awaybecauseunl ikeall
theotherdaysshewasr eadyt ogiveitt
ohi m
withoutweari
ngar ubber.
Shel eanedjustbyt hedoorwai t
ingforhi mt oopen
thedoor .Shewai t
edandwai tedbutKev intookso
l
ongt ogetoutoft hecar.Mickiedidn'tlosehope,
shej ustkepthopinghewaspl anni
ngt osurpri
seher
too.Itstart
edtodon' tseem l
ikeitwhenhal fahour
elapsedwi t
hKev instil
li
nthecar .Mickiewor eher
clothesandwentt othecar,openedt hedoorand
sawf l
owersont heseat.
.
Micki
e:Aww,fl
ower
s?Wow.
..Theysmi
l
eni
ce.
Thanksbaby
.
.
Kevinopenedthedoorandgotoutoft
hecar
.He
walkedtowardsthedooroft
hehouseandMicki
e
fol
l
owedhi m.Shegrabbedhi
shand.
.
Micki
e:What '
swrongbaby,I
t'
sjustafewdaysunt
il
ourengagementpartyweshouldn'
tbelooki
ngsad
orsomething.What'
swrong?
.
Kev
in:
Not
hing,
Iam f
ine.
.
Hewal kedi nsidethehouse, satont hecoucht hen
ruffledhi sfaceagai nsthisf r
ust r
ations.Hesi ghed
heav i
ly
, try
ingsohar dtoactnor mal.Mi ckiesatnext
tohi m, shet ookof fherpy jamast henr emai nedwi th
herpant iesasshehadpl anned.Shepl acedherhand
onhi schestt hensetherl i
psonhi s.Kev i
nwasn' t
feelingher ,
hekeptt ryi
ngt oforceitbuthi s
frustrationbui l
tup.Mi ckieslowl ytookof fhisbelt,
unzi ppedhi strouser sthensl i
ppedhi shandunder
hispant s,"Nocondomst oday!"Shewhi speredon
hisear .Kev inforcedasmi l
eonhi sf ace.Mi ckie
pulledouthi sdrckt hentriedt oputi tinher
mout h.Kev i
npushedheraway ,hest oodupand
wal kedt ot hebedroom.
.
Kev
in:
Justst
op,
I'
m noti
nthemood.
.
Mi
cki
e:Whatdoy
oumean?
.
Kevin:
ImeanIdon'twantany
thi
ngt
odowi
thy
our
p*ssytoday
,Yougetit
?
.
Mickiewascr ushedbyKev i
n'swords.Shesatdown
withherheartthrobbi
nghardlyandachingi npain.
Shelookedatherbodyandt henewpant i
est hat
Kevinrecent
lysaidheliked,
hedi dn'
tevennot i
ce
them.Sheplacedhandsonherf aceandsi ghed.
Mickietookherphoneanddi aledhermot her'
s
number .
.
Micki
e(t
ear
s):Mom hedi
dn'
ttouchmet oni
ght,
Igot
ri
dofthecondomsandhedidn'
teventouchme.4
daysagohewantedababybutri
ghtnow...
..
!
.
Mother
:Don'tworr
ymylove,Heisjustti
red.That
's
howmenar e.Don'
twor
ry,
sleepnakednextt ohim
andwhenhewakesuphewi llst
artdoingit.
.
Mi
cki
e:Ihopeso.
.
Shewenttothebedroom andsleptnextt
ohimthen
pret
endedtohavefal
lenasleepawait
ingtof
eel
his
handtouchi
ngheraas.
.
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___
(
AtGogo'
shouse)
.
Theoldwomanl eftver
yearl
yandatt hatmoment
Fai
thwasl ockedupi nthehouse.Shewasv ery
anxi
oust oleavethehouseandmay behopef ull
yshe
wouldmeetupwi thMikeagain.Shelookedf orthe
spar
ekeybutI twasgone.Shecouldn'tevenf ocus
atal
l,notafterwhathappenedy est
erday.Shehear d
aknockont hedoor.
.
"Fait
h!"Sheknewthatvoice.Shesmi
l
edt
hen
utt
eredwithherangel
icvoicetoo.
.
Fai
th:
Mike.
..
(smi
l
ing)
.
Mike:
Fai
th,
Iwasthi
nkingabouty
ouandIt
houghtI
shoul
dcomeandapologi
se.
.
Fai
th:
It'
sokay,
I'
m sorr
y.Pr
omisemethatnextt
ime
wegoouty ouwon'
tletgoofmyhand!
.
Mi
ke:
Ipr
omi
se.
.
Fai
th:
Great
.
.
Mike:Youalsopromisemet hatnextt
imewegoout,
youwon'thi
dey ourf
ace.Letmeseey ourf
ace.Your
voi
ceisveryniceandIwonderhowi sthef
ace
becauseyousoundlikeanAngel..
!
.
Fai
th:Forgeti
t,Iam notcomi
ngoutwi
thouthi
ding
myf ace.
.
Mike:
Alr
ight
,so.
..Ai
n'
tyoucomi
ngoutf
ort
oday
's
t
our?
.
Fai
th:Ican'
t,Mymamawasangr yforl
eavi
ngthe
houseyester
daysoI 'm grounded.Whatam Isaying,
Ihavebeenlockedupf oreverexceptyest
erday.
.ButI
canmakeapl an.Wecangooutl at
eatnight
becauseshesl eepsal
ot.Onlyifyoupromisetobr i
ng
mebacksaf elyandnott olate.
.
Mi
ke:
Trustme,
Iwi
l
l.
.
Fai
th:Al
ri
ght
,beher
eat7pm or8pm.Shesl
eeps
ear
ly.
.
Mi
ke:
Howdoy
ouknowt
het
imessowel
l
,whenI
t'
s
7or8.
.
Fai
th:
Mightbebl
i
nd,
butdon'
tunder
est
imat
eme.
(gi
ggl
es)
.
Mike:
Isee,
youar
eful
lofsurpr
isesIguess.OkIwi
l
l
j
ustblowawhi
stl
e3ti
mest hencomeout .
.
Fai
th:
GreatI
dea.
.
Mikel eftthey ard.Hefeltali
tt
lemor ereli
evedaf ter
maki ngt hingsrightwit
hhi sl
it
tl
ewei rdbli
ndf r
iend.
Her eferredt oheraswei rdbecauseshehi dherf ace.
Fait
h'sGogor etur
nedandt heyspenttheent i
reday
togetherasusual .Themomentshegotoutoft he
house, Faithusedherhandst ofindherbagl i
keshe
usuallydoest henstol
ethespar ekey.Shewai ted
unti
l shehear dt he6PM newsonherr adio.The
momentt heywer eover,shequickl
ygr abbedher
Gogo' shandsandaskedhert hattheysleptearly.
Gogowassur pri
sedbutshedi dn'trefuse, Shel ai
d
downbesi desFai thwhof akedhersl eep, shesnor ed
mor ethanshehadt oj usttopr ov eshehadf all
en
asleep.Anhourl ater,Awhi st
lewasbl ownt hree
ti
mes.Fai t
hsmi l
edt henst oodupsl owl yhowev er
Gogoal sostoodupanddr ankwat erfrom acup
besi desherheads.Shewasst i
llasleepsoFai thjust
froze.Shedi dn'tknowi fshewasst ari
ngatheror
not .Fait
hwai t
edunt il
theol dwomansnor edagai n.
Thewhi stl
ebl ew3t imesagai n.Fai t
ht iptoed
towar dsthedoort hatshewasusedt o, Shelivedin
thathousef or18y earsandshewoul dnotmi ssthe
directiontot hedoor .Shel ookedf ort hekey hol e
usingherhandst henputt hespar et hrough.
.
Gogo:
Fai
thoy
akae?(
Fai
thwher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
)
.
Fai
th'sheartskippedabeat.shecouldhearher
Gogowal kingtowardsher,
Howwasshegonnaget
outofthisone,tomakemat t
ersworse.Mikeblow
anotherroundof3whi st
lesfoll
owedwi t
hcall
ingout
hername,
"Fai
th"
.
.
Fai
th(
whi
sper
ing)
:Iswearshehear
dthat
..
!
.
Gogo:Fait
hkareoyakae,oalotl
olol
ane?(Fai
thI
asked,wherear
eyougoing?Areyouunl
ocki
ngthe
door?)
.
Gogosear
chedf
ort
hekeysheputi
nherbr
east
bef
oreshesl
ept
.
.
Gogo:
nxnx.
.!
.
.
.
.
.
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Li
kemakemostLi
kes,
Iwi
l
lmakeaBonusf
ory
ou.

Newbook,Keepal
ert
ingot
her
sguy
s.I
thasst
art
ed
soLet
'sf
oll
ow.
Ment
ionandShar
e.
Don'
tfor
gettocomment
,Leav
eanEmoj
ii
fyoudon'
t
knowwhattosay.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT5
.
.
.
.
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_
(
AtGogo'
sHouse)
.
Fai
th:
Gakey
egope!(
Iam notgoi
ngany
wher
e!)
.
Gogo:Gawankut l
wa?Keri
lebot
shelobar
onabo
montlongye!(Youdi
dn'
thearme,Isai
dourl
i
fei
sin
t
hishouse!
)
.
Fai
th:No,
No!Yourli
feisi
nthi
shousenotmine.Why
shoul
dIli
vel
iket
his,t
herei
snoreasontocal
lita
l
i
feifI'
m gonnabel ockedupinhereunti
lIdi
e.I'
l
l
r
atherdieoutsi
dethanstaylockedupinherefor
ever
l
i
keasl ave,I
'
m notaki dany
mor e.
.
Fait
hangril
yshriekedinEngl
ishandGogohadno
cluewhatshewast al
ki
ngabout,howeverFait
h's
expressi
onont hefaceandreacti
onscouldtel
lGogo
thatwhatshejustsaidwassomesor tofaserious
mat t
er.
.
Gogo(
scar
ed)
:Tl
hal
osaFai
th,
oneor
eng?
.
Faithunlockedthedoorandwal kedout .Gogojust
clutchedhandst oherchestanddroppedonher
knees.Shef el
tchestpainsandadul lheadachethat
startedthr
obbingonherf or
ehead.Sheal waysknew
shewasn' tgoingtobeabletodenyFai ththeoutsi
de
foreverbutshedidn'tt
hinkshewouldl eavethe
houseatni ghtbytheti
mei thappened.
.
Mi
ke:
Fai
th,
I'
mri
ghther
e.
.
Hesaidgrabbingherhand.Mikecouldtel
lthat
somethingj
usthappenedbackatt hehousewi t
h
Fait
handhermot her.Shewasn'tt
alki
ngorsay i
ng
anythi
ng.Hejustwishedtoseeherfaceandt el
lhow
shewas.Mikehel pedFait
hhopintothecar ,
he
star
tedtheenginethentheyt
ookof f
.
.
Mi
ke:
Arey
ouokay
?
.
Fai
th(
lowv
oice)
:I'
mfi
ne.
.
Mi
ke:
Buty
ourv
oice.
.Youdon'
tsoundokay
!
.
Fait
h:Pl
easedr
opi
t.Okay
,wher
ear
ewegoi
ng
toni
ght?
.
Mi
ke:
Iam t
aki
ngy
out
omyf
avour
it
epl
ace!
.
Fai
th(
Giggl
es)
:Wher
eist
hat
?
.
Mi
ke:
It'
sasur
pri
se!
.
Miketurnedonhisr adioandpl ayedsomemusi c.
ThesoundofFaith'sv oicekeptmaki nghimt owant
togettoknowthegi r
lbehindt hemaskmor e.Faith'
s
handwassosof tandMi kekeptignor i
ngthat
becauseheknewhewasj ustbeingherf r
iend.Mike
wassomehowcat chingf eeli
ngsf orthemy ster
ygi r
l
thoubuthekeptrubbi shingthefeelings.They
arri
vedatahouset hatwasaf ewmi lesawayf r
om
town.
.
Fai
th:
Wher
ear
ewe?
.
Mi
ke:
Mysecr
etpl
ace.Apl
acewher
eIgett
othi
nk
andr
elax.
.
Fait
h:IwishIcoul
dseeit,I
tsmell
sni
ce.Icanf
eel
thatfr
eshscentofrosepet
als.
.
MikeguidedFait
hint
othehouset
hentookhertothe
back.Therewasaswimmingpoolbackther
e.He
madehersi tonabencht
hensatr
ightnextt
oher.
.
Mi
ke:
Sil
ence,
It'
speacef
ul.
.
Fai
th:
Yeah,
Iknowt
hat
.
.
I
tgotsosi l
entforawhi
leandItf
eltalit
tl
eawkwar
d
forbothofthem.Mikeopenedupafterawhi
le,
sti
l
l
holdi
ngFaith'
shand.
.
Mi
ke:
Today
,wear
egoi
ngf
oraswi
m.
.
Fai
th(
scar
ed)
:Nonono,
Ican'
tdoi
t.Ican'
tswi
m.
.
Mi
ke:
Iwi
l
lbewi
thy
ou,
rightcl
oset
oyou.
.
Mikest
oodupandr
eachedforhisbagbesi
dest
hem.
Hetoooutaswi
mminggearforFait
h.
.
Mi
ke:
Tryt
hison.
.
Fai
th:
Lookaway
,Don’
tcheatandst
are.
.
Fai
thdidn'twast et i
me.Shewassomehowexci ted
aboutitev enthoushewasn’ tsureift
odoit.She
qui
cklytookof fhercl othesandwor ewhatMi ke
gaveher .Shetotallyforgotaboutcoveri
ngherf ace
andhidingi t
.ThemomentMi ketur
nedaround,he
sawherl onghai rslight
lybrushedbythewindt hen
cover
ingpar therf ace.Herhai rf
lut
ter
edtoonesi de
thenblewup, scatt
eringl i
kewi spycl oudsbef ore
gett
ingbacki npl ace.Mi kesawherpi nklips, her
unseeingey esandherbeaut ifulface.Of -cour se
Mikehadmetsomanybeaut i
ful gir
lsbef ore
howev erFaithwasn' tjustbeaut i
ful,herbeaut yhad
nomeasur eorexpl anation.Mike'shear tpl odded
heavil
yandhi schestgotwar med.Hest artedt o
haveashor t
nessofbr eathandhi sthroati nstantl
y
gotsodr y.Hecoul dn'tbeliev
ewhathesaw, Fait
h
wasnotj ustpr ett
y,shewasanAngel ofall beautif
ul
woman, Miket hought.
.
Fai
th:
Mikear eyoust
il
lther
e,y
oucant
urnar
ound
now!I
’m done.(
giggl
es)
.
Mi kedidn'tsayany t
hing,hewasst i
llconfusedand
hadl ostfocus.Hisey eswer ef
rozenandsetr i
ghton
Faith.Hewasn' tevenbl i
nkingatall
.Hej ustlooked
atherper fectbody,thoseamazi ngcurvesandheri n
-shape,per f
ectsized-boobs.
.
Fai
th:
Mike,
didy
oul
eav
e?
.
Mi
kegotst
art
ledf
rom hi
sthought
s.
.
Mi
ke:
I'
mri
ghther
e..
..
youar
enothi
dingy
ourf
ace!
.
Fai
th:
AwwmyGod.
.
Shequicklytr
iedtolookforwhatsheusestohi
deit
,
Mikequicklygrabbedherhandsandmadeherstop.
Heutteredinal owvoice,
justbyFai
th'
sear
.
.
Mike:Noit'
sokay.Ialr
eadysawyourface.Fait
h,you
areamazing,sopret
tyandbeyondthat.Nowor din
thi
sworldcandescribethi
sbeaut
y,neverhideyour
facef
rom me.
.
Fai
thhadnev
erf
eltt
hatwayandt
hef
eel
i
ngmade
herfeelsoinsane.Ev
erytimeMi ket
ouchedher ,her
heartski
ppedabeatt henploddedabruptl
yont he
nextfewseconds.Shedr oppedherjacketthen
l
ower edherhead,afr
aidtoletMikeseeherf ace.
Mikeplacedhishandsonherf acethentil
tedher
headup.
.
Mike:
Youareamazi
ng!Ared-
rosei
nthemi
ddl
eof
t
hegardenwit
hasweetscent
edsmell
.
.
HeslowlywalkedFaithtotheswimmingpooland
theygoti
ntothewater.Shewassoner vousand
uncomfort
ablewit
houthi di
ngherfacebutshekept
try
ingtoover
comei t.Theyweresoclosetoeach
other
,Fai
thcouldfeelMike'sbr
eathonherskinso
didMike.
.
Fai
th(
Shout
ing)
:NoNono,
Don'
tl
etmedr
own!
.
Mi
ke(
giggl
es)
:Iwon'
t,
Igoty
ou.
.
Fai
th(
Scr
eams)
:No,
no.
.Mi
kehol
dmet
ight
.
.
Mikel aughedasFai t
hkeptonscr eaming.Shewoul d
quicklywrapherar msar oundhimi fshewasscar ed.
Theyspentsomet imei ntherehav i
ngthebestt i
me
oftheirli
fe.Aftertheswi mt hatactuall
yhadMi ke
drownedi naseaoft hought s.Hekeptl ooki
ngat
Faithandhi sheartwoul dpumpbl oodf ast
er,Faith
wasj ustli
kepoi sont ohim.Mi kedriedherhairand
tookf rom hiscaradr essheboughtf orher.Asi fhe
knewherf ace,Het houghthechoset hebestf orher.
.
Mike:
Youcanweart
hisdr
ess,
Iboughti
tfory
oui
n
t
heafter
noon.
.
Fai
th:
Ooh,
Hel
pmef
iti
t.
.
Mikehel
pedherweari
t.Hejustcoul
dn'thol
dhi
s
br
eathanymore.I
twasget
ti
ngv eryl
ateandthet
wo
wer
enotevent
hinki
ngofl
eav
ingunt
ilFai
thopened
upabouti
t.
.
Fai
th:It
hinkweshoul
dgoback,
mom mustbe
worri
ed.I
t'
slat
eandwehadagreatt
ime.
.
Shesaidthatwhi
lestandi
ngup,wait
ingforMi
ket
o
holdherhandsothattheyl
eft
.Mikestoodup,
grabbedherhandthengotcl
osertoher.
.
Mike:Ican'
tst
ayawayf
rom y
ou,
Staywi
thmeher
e
t
onightFait
h.
.
Fai
th(Conf
used)
:I'
m..
whataboutGogo,
Sheis
worri
edorsomethi
ng.Iwantt
obutIam scar
ed.
.
Mikepl
acedhi
shandonherwaist,sl
owlypull
ingher
cl
osertohi
m.Heplacedanot
heroneont heother
si
dethenst
art
edtorubhergent
ly,
Faithstar
tedto
br
eat
hheavil
yjustwi
tht
hatl
i
ttl
eent
ici
ngt
ouchof
hi
shands.
.
Fai
th:
I'
m sor
ry,
Ihav
enev
erbeen.
..
touchedbef
ore!
.
Mi
ke:Ij
ustwannawakeupandseeyoui
nthe
mor
ning,
Fait
h,st
aywit
hmet oni
ght
.
.
Fai
thkeptqui
teforawhil
et henswall
owedhar
d.
Mikedi
dn'twanttopr
essurehereei
ther.
.
Mi
ke:
For
gett
hat
,I'
l
ltakey
ouhomenow.
.
Fai
th:Nodon't,Iwil
lst
ayheret
oni
ghtwithy
ou
becauseIfeelsafewhenI'
m wi
thyou.Sameas
whenI'm wit
hmymom.
.
Shel
etoutadubi
oussmi
l
ethatmadeMi
ket
ohol
d
hi
sbreat handt oruf
fl
ehisface.Hesighedheavi
l
y
andwi pedt hesweatonhisface.Fai
thsatdownand
Mikebesi desher.Whatev
erthecasewas, She
wasn'tgoingbackhomet onight.Whoknowswhat
wouldt r
anspire!
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
(
AtKev
in'
spl
ace)
.
Micki
ekepttryi
ngtotouchhi
m andr
ubhersel
fon
him.Hetossedoutofthebedandwaddl
edtowar
ds
thewindowthenhi
tthewall.
.
Kev
in:
Whati
swr
ongwi
thy
ou?
.
Mi
cki
e:Whatdoy
oumean?
.
Kev
in:
Can'
tIsl
eepi
npeace?
.
Micki
e:Imissyouhoney,Kevi
nIwaitedforyout obe
homesot hatwewouldhavesomef un.Butrightyou
acti
ng(pauses)
..
..
agh,Youarej
ustnotyourself,
sl
eepingwithcl
othesandshoeson,dudewhat s-up?
.
Kevi
n: Mypar
ent
sar
eint
heot
herr
oom,
don'
twake
them up.
.
Mi
cki
e:Sot
hat
'si
t?
.
Kev
in:Youknowwhat,y
ouhav
ethewhol
ebedal
one.
Iwi
llsl
eepinthecar
.
.
Kevint
ookthecarkeysthenwal kedoutofther
oom.
Hewentoutt ohiscar
,star
tedtheenginethedr
ove
outofthey
ardwhi l
eMickiewentupcr yi
ngtohi
s
parent
storeporthi
srecentbehaviour
.
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
(
AtGogo'
sPl
ace)
.
Hestoppedt hecari
n-f
rontofFait
h'shome.Hedi dn'
t
gotheretoseeherorsomet hi
ngbutj ustwentto
sl
eepin-f
rontoftheyard,
Het houghtitwouldbea
peacef
ulsleep.Hewasshockedt oseet hedoor
openandsomeonewasseat edoutsidethevarender
ofthehouse.
.
Kev
in:
thi
slat
e?
.
Hegotoutoft
hecar
,foundhi
scour
aget
henwal
ked
i
ntot
hey ar
d.
.
Kev
in:
Gogo,
Kennagape!(
Gogo,
It'
smeagai
n)
.
Gogodi
dn'
tsayany
thi
ng.Shej
usti
gnor
edKev
in.
.
Kevi
n: Mme, kentsekeakany a,gokannaj angkego
fati
rokol ef
eelongl ame.Ntateobat l
a
motlhokomedi ,
lekaf odugalagonnal eronagona
l
ent l
o.Fakel ebajaana, gakekakelannelaf aruri.
Galeababal esegal efel
ole. (Gogo, Iwast hi
nking,
Howwoul ditbeifIgav eyouaj obatmypl ace.My
fat
herwant sahel per,youcouldmov eoutandgo
l
ivewithus.Youcanl i
v einherefor
ever.Thisplace
i
snotsaf e!)
.
Gogoj usthadat houghtcrushi
ngi nhermind,maybe
movingFai t
hwoul dbeagr eati
deat ostopherfrom
meetingwhoev erjusttookherlateatnight
.She
wasn'tgonnawai tforthi
ngstobewor sehowever
shejustwant edtothinkabouti
t ,
may behearitf
rom
kevi
n'sfatherfi
rst.
.
Gogo:
Boel
elagape.
..(
Sayi
tagai
n!)
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT6
.
.
.
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
__
(
AtMi
ke'
sSecr
etPl
ace)
.
I
twasv eryl
atebyt het
imeMi keandFai t
hdecided
t
osleep.Therewasonl yoneroom withabedsoI t
j
ustcrossedMike'
smi ndiftheyweregonnashar e
t
hebedornot .MikeknewFai thcoul
dn'tseesoeven
whentheymaintainedapositi
onofeyecont act
,he
f
eltsoshythathewoul dlookawayasI fFai
thwas
l
ookingint
ohiseyes.
.
Mike:Kgm,It
hinkwehav
etoshar
ethebedmay
be.
.
I
t'
sjust1.
.
Fai
th:hmm,yeah,
IthinkIshoul
dhav
ethatbed.The
househasacouchright?
.
Mikewasshocked, Fai
thhadital
l plannedal lal
ong
whilehewasst il
ltr
yingtofi
gureitout .Fait
hwent
i
ntot heroom withthehelpofMiket hendr opped
herselfonthatqueenbed.Itwasal soherf ir
stti
me
sl
eepi ngonabed, shespentyearssl eepingona
mat t
ress.
.
Fai
th:
It'
slov
ely
,Socomf
ort
abl
e..
.hmmm.(
sighs)
.
Mike:
Iguess.
.Ishoul
dgetgoi
ngt
ogetmycouch
r
eady!
.
Fai
th:
Ooht
hecouch.
..
.Hav
efunbuddy
,cl
oset
he
doorony
ourwayout
!
.
Faithwinkedathi m.Honest ly,Faithwasj ustawhol e
gir
l.Shewasj ustwayov erherdi sabil
it
yandshe
tookcont r
olov eri
t.Mikecoul dn'tbeli
ev eshej ustl
et
him golikethat.Hewal kedoutoft hebedr oom
hopingtohearhercal l
ingoutt ohim butI tnev er
happened.Hesatont hatcouchwi thsomehowa
brokenhear t
.Her estedoni tandkeptt hinkingabout
thatli
tt
lecheeseanddubi oussmi le'
sthatFai t
hhad.
hecouldn'tfal
l asl
eep, hest oodupandwal ked
aroundthel i
vingroom.Hepl acedhandsonhi s
chestthenwonder edifhewoul djustknockonher
door.
.
Mike(
amendingt
ohi
msel
f)
:Justgot
obedMi
ke,
she
i
ssleepi
ng.
.
Hesatdown,drainedbyhisdesir
esandwishes.He
f
eltev
enmor etir
edt hananoverwor
kingperson.He
wassofrust
rat
ed, Hedidn'
tthi
nkitwouldbethis
way,samehouse,di
ffer
entrooms.Hewasn'
tasleep
thewholeni
ghtwhil
eFaithsnor
edontheotherroom.
ThenextdayFai
thwast heonetowakeupMi ke.
.
Fai
th:
Mi ke,
Iai
n'
tfamil
i
arwi t
hthehouseIdon'
twant
togoaroundbr
eakingt
hings.
.
Mikequicklyrosefr
om thecouchhesl eptonthen
rushedtoherbedroom.Shewasonl ywear i
ng
panti
esandt hatmadeMi ke'shearttobeatsofast
,
hecouldfeelbloodfi
ll
i
ngupi nhi
shead.Shet ooka
deepbreath.Whenhej ustthoughtthatwasenough,
hesawherboobs.Hequi cklypl
acedhi shandonhis
eyes.
.
Mi
ke:
Fai
thwhatdoy
ouwant
?(br
eat
hingheav
il
y)
.
Fai
th:
Iwantmydr
ess,
Ican'
tfi
ndi
t.
.
Miketookitthengaveitt
oher.Het henrushedout
ofthebedroom togaspforhi
sbr eath.Heavens,He
wassoakedwi thsweatasifhejustdidav eryti
ri
ng
work.Fait
hcameoutoft heroom af ewmi nutes
l
ater,Mikegrabbedherhandtoguideher .
.
Fai
th:It
hinkweshoul
dgo,
Iwannagett
omymot
her
.
Sheisgoingt
okil
lme.
.
Mi
ke:
Ithi
nkweshoul
d.
.
Mi kepul l
edFai thgentlytowardshimsel f.Faithwas
sur pr
isedandwonder edwhat shappeni ngatt hat
moment .Het ookherhandsandpl acedt hem onhi s
face.Hepl acedhi sonherboot ythensethi sli
pson
Faith'
s.Shedi dn'tmov eherli
psbutj ustst oodther
e
notknowi ngwhatshehadt odo.Mi kebi teherlower
l
ipsandsl owlyst arti
ngtounzipherdr essf r
om the
back, itrol
leddownherr i
ghtshoulderandMi ke
slowlyt ookherwal kedhertothecouch.Fai thwas
breathingheav i
ly,t
hef eel
ingsounl i
kelylikeany
otherandshest ar
tedt ohavethatdesir
et obe
touched.Shealway shadthatfeel
ingbutdi dn'tknow
howt ohelpitandthemomentshef eltitwithMi ke
doingthat,Shewascer tai
nhewast heonl yone
capableofdoingit.Mikepull
edupherdr essal i
ttl
e
thenslowlysli
ppedhishandunderherpant ies.The
rateofhisheartpl
oddedl oudenought owaket he
dead,ItwaslikeasifItwasgonnacomet oast op.
.
Fai
th(
groaning)
:Mikest
op.
...
.Idon'
t..
.t
hinky
ou
shoul
d...
.(
pauses)
.
Mi
ke(
breat
hsheav
il
y):
What
'swr
ong?
.
Fai
th:
I'
m scar
ed.
..Idon'
tknowwhaty
ouar
edoi
ng!
.
Mi
ke:
I'
m sor
ry!
.
Mi
kel
etgoofFai
thandpl
acedhandsonhi
sface.
Fait
h'sdresswashalfwaydown, j
ustbel
owher
breasts.Shecoul
dfeelthatMi kewasal i
tt
ledowni
f
notturnedoff.Hewasn'
tt ouchingheranymore.
.
Fai
th:
Whydi
dyoust
op?
.
Faithaskedhim asifshehadf orgot
tensheasked
himt ostop.Shethenreachedf orhi
shandsthen
placedthem onherbody .Shekepttryi
ngtomake
him doitagain,t
ouchherov erli
kehewasdoi ng.A
teardroppedoutofherey e.Mikeheldherhands
ti
ghtandut ter
edinacalmv oi
ce.
.
Mi
ke:
Whatar
eyoudoi
ngFai
th?
.
Fai
th:Youdidalotofthi
ngsf ormeasaf r
iend, Iwil
l
doforyouwhaty ouwantt oo!becauseIdon' twanna
l
oseyouf ornotbei
ngasel f
ishfri
end.Yout heonl y
per
sonIknowapar tfrom mymot herMike,Itrust
youwithmyl i
fe.Doit
,touchmel ikeyouwer edoi ng.
.
Mike:
Nono, Wewi l
lal
way sbef r
iends.Iwi
llnev
er
st
opbeingyourfr
iends.Pleaseforgi
v emeforwhat
j
usthappened,
I'
m sosor r
y .I
'
llt
akey ouhomenow.
.
Faithhel pedMi ketogetupandf i
xherdr ess.He
tookhert ot hecarandt heyl eft.Thr oughoutthe
driv
et heywer esoquite.Faithdi dn' tknowwhatt o
sayt ohim whi lehewasst i
ll
f eelingashamed.They
arri
vedatFai t
h'splaceandMi kedr oppedherof fat
thegat e.Gogowat chedhi m hel pheroutoft hecar
thenr eciti
ngagoodby etoher .Mi kedi dn'
tknowhow
tofacet heol dwomanei thersohej ustpret
endedhe
didn'tseeherst andingtheregazi ngatt hem.Faith
walkedi nt othey ard,makingherwayt othehouse
verysl owly.Sheswal l
owedhar d,wonder i
ngwhat
shewasgonnasayt ohermot her.Shewasn' thi
ding
herface, wor eadresst hatMi kebought .Itwas
somehowr eveali
ngherbodyandt hatshockedt he
oldwoman.
.
Gogo:
Fai
th.
..(Tumel
o)
.
Fai
th:
Gogo.
.
Gogo:gakesat lholakebatl
agogobonal e
mosimaney ole,
gonanaol et
sekae(Idon'tev
er
wanttoseey ouwi t
hthatboy,wher
edi
dy ouspend
yourni
ght?
)
.
Fai
th:
Nna?(
Me?
)Iai
n'
tgonnadot
hat
!
.
Gogo:Yes,
Youaregoi
ngt
obr
eakupwi
tht
hatboy
doyouunderst
and?
.
Fai
thwasshockedtohearhergogorespondingin
Engli
sh.Shet
ookastepback,wonderi
ngifit
'sreal
ly
her.Shewasevensoter
ri
fi
ed,puzzl
edatthat
moment .
.
Fai
th:
Didi
justheary
ouspeakEngl
i
sh?
.
Gogo:Yesy oudid,Ihavealwaysunderstooditand
evenyester
dayIhear dyourlastEngl
ishwords, t
hat
's
whyIcouldn'tstopyou.Fai
thI'mtell
i
ngy ouright
now.Youar egoingtobreakupwi ththatyoungman
andstayasf araspossibl
eawayf rom him.Youwi l
l
neverseehim.
.
Fait
h(Inpain)
:No,Iam notdoi
ngt
hat
,Iwon'
tbe
stoppedfrom seei
ngMi ke.
.
Gogo:
Hei
sgoi
ngt
obr
eaky
ourhear
t!
.
Fait
h:Iwon'tl
istent
oy ou,Youhaveli
edtomef or
yearsnow.Pretendi
ngt onotunder
standEngl
i
sh, not
eventry
ingtolearni
t..
.Why ?Whatelsedi
dyoulieto
meabout ?
.
Gogogoti nsidethehousethencameoutpul li
ng
theirbags.Att hatt
imeKevinhadagreedt ocome
overandpi ckheruparound11am whenFai thhad
returned.Kev i
nwentbacktot el
lhi
sfatherthathe
foundahel per.
.
Gogo:
ReafudugaTumel
o,Kebonemosebet
si.(
We
ar
emov i
ngout
,If
oundaj
ob.)
.
Fai
th(
Shocked)
:Wai
t,wear
emov
ing?
.
Gogo:
Youhavelef
tmewi
thnochoi
ceFai
th.I
'
m
doi
ngwhat
'sbestf
ory
ou,
I'
myourmother
.
.
Itdi
dn'ttakelongt henKev i
narri
vedatt heyard.
Fait
ht r
iedtoexpl ainandgiveeveryreasonpossi bl
e
tochangeherGogo' smindbutItdidn'
twor kout.She
kneltdown, beggingt heoldwomanf orachangeof
heart.Gogost i
lldidn'tl
ookback,shetookFai t
h's
bagst othecar.Fai t
hwi pedawayhert ears,t
hefact
thatshewasn'tgoingtoseeMi keagai
nhurtalot
.
Theyt ookhert
ot hecarandl eft,
theother
heartbreaki
ngthi
ngwast hatshedidn'
tevenknow
thattheowneroft hatcarwasKev i
n.
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___
Uponar ri
valatKev i
n'
splace,t
herewasameet i
ngof
twof ami l
ies,Kevi
n'sparent
sandMi cki
e'
s.Micki
e
wasn' taroundsoKev i
ntookGogoandFaithtohis
parent s.Hewasn' tawareofMicki
e'
sparent
s
presenceei ther.
Themomentt heysawFai
th,
theyal
lst
oppedt
alki
ng
atgazedather.
Micki
e'
smotherandFat
herwer
eal
sost
unnedbyt
he
younggi
rl
'
slooks.
.
Kevi
n'sfat
her
:Thi
smightbet
hehelperandher
daughter
,mysontol
dmealotaboutt
hem.
.
Micki
e'
smotherst
art
edtofeelsoi
nsecure,
Faith'
s
pr
esencej
ustmadeherunease.Mi
ckie'
smot her
stoodupandwal kednearFai
th.Justev
enbefore
Kev i
n'
sparent
scoul dt
alkt
otheirhel
per.Shewasso
forwardandgreetedGogo.
.
"I'
m Mr sCi
raandthat'
smyhusbandMrCi r
aov er
there!
"Sheoffer
edahandshake.Onlyi
fsheknew
thatwastheFaitht
heyleftt
odieneart
hedustbins
andwentt oadoptMicki
e.
.
.
.
.
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Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Pl
easeComment
.
Ment
iony
ourFr
iendst
oJoi
nus.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT7
.
.
.
.
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(
AtKev
in'
sHouse)
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Youhav
eav
erybeaut
if
uldaught
er.
.
Gogo:
Yeah,
I'
mver
ythankf
ul.
.
Mr sCiralookedatFaiththengazedi ntohereyes.
Shecoul dn'
ttellshewasbl i
nd.AtthatmomentFai th
wasst il
lmadatherGogof orleavi
ngt hei
rplaceli
ke
that.Shedidn'tevencarewhowast hereornot,her
hear
tandmindwasbehi
ndatherpl
ace,
theonl
y
pl
acethatMi
kecoul
dfi
ndherat.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
What
'sy
ournamesweet
hear
t?
.
Faithdi dn'
tr espond, Shewassoqui t
eandt hatmade
Mr sCirat opani candwonderi fshewasbot heri
ng
they oungbr ightlady.Thatgi r
l'
sbeautywasl i
kea
glowofaAngel i
nashi ningar morbeforethem.She
wassosmoot handi fsomeonewast ohither,you
woul dwonderwher et ol ayyourhandonher .Mrs
Ciraswal lowedhar d, embar r
assedal i
tt
lethen
walkedbackt oherseat .Nomat terhowhi deousit
was, Mr sCi racoul dt el
l somet hi
ngwasn' tri
ght.How
doesabeaut i
fulgirlofFai th’
scali
berendupwi tha
gogol iket hatashermot her,MrsCiraalsothought
shehadaf ami l
i
arf ace, shecouldn'tgetitbutFaith
hadsomeone' sfacet hatsheknew.MrCi ra
whisper edt oher.
.
MrCi
ra:
Wow,
they
oungl
adyi
ssobeaut
if
ul.
.
Theykeptl
ooki
ngatherandnei
therofthem coul
d
tel
lshewasbli
nd,
notwit
houtbeingtol
d.
.
Gogo(
whi
sper
ing)
:Beni
ce.
.
Sheutt
eredtoFait
hwhowasn'tevenl
isteni
ng.Kevi
n
coul
dn'
tlookatFait
heither
,wi
thhi
sparentsaround
hedi
dn'tevendar
et osethi
seyesonher.
.
Fat
her
:Pl
easeassi
stt
hem t
othei
rhouse,
It'
sready
.
.
GogograbbedFai th'shandast henfoll
owedKev i
n
whowasl i
ft
ingt heirbagsf ort
hem.Hel eadthem to
ahouseatthef arcor nerandthemomentFai thgot
i
ntotheroom, shesatont hebedandst art
edcryi
ng.
Hereyeswer epainful,i
tchingatthatmomentgott o
bethefi
rstt
imeFai thcompl ai
nedabouthersight
whensomet hinghappened.
.
Fai
th:BecauseIcan'
tsee,
youdot
hist
ome.Choose
thi
ngsforme.
.
Gogo:
No,
webot
hneedt
his!
.
Fait
h:No!Youneededt
hisj
obnotme.Youdi
dn'
t
evengiv
emeachancet osaygoodby
e.
.
Gogo:Somet hingsarejustbey
ondourcont rol
,We
can'
thavethingsgot hewaywewant ,somet i
mes
wehavetosacr if
iceforthebet
teri
nthef ut
ure.Soi
f
you'
l
lexcuseme, Ihavetogoandseet hehouseand
myrouti
ne.(coughs)
.
Shewal kedoutoft
her oom andf
oll
owedKev into
theirhouse,t
heoneshewoul dbeworkingat.Kevin
didn'tt
akesolongthenretur
nedtoFai
th.Luckil
yshe
wasoutoft hehouseandsi t
ti
ngonastoolbyt he
entrance.Hecameov er,
satdownnexttoher.
.
Kev
in:
I'
m Kev
in,
wehav
emetbef
ore.
.!
.
Fai
thdi
dn'tr
espond,sher
emember
edwhohewas
butj
ustkeptqui
te.
.
Kevin:I'
m sor
ryaboutwhathappenedlastti
me.That
personwascr azyandIshouldhavestoppedher
.I'
m
deeplysorryf
orwhathappened.Ifther
ewas
somet hi
ngIcoulddo,Iwoulddoitsothatyou
for
giveme.
.
Fai
th(
Angr
il
y):
Yes,
ther
eissomet
hingy
oucoul
d
do.
..
.!
.
Kev
in:
Whati
sit
?
.
Fai
th:
Takeusback,
takeusbackhomer
ightnow.
.
Kev
in(
sighs)
:I'
m sosor
ry,
Ican'
tdot
hat
..
!
.
Fai
th:
Yousee,
youj
ustal
i
ar.St
ayawayf
rom me!
.
Kev
in:ButIcouldfi
ndyourf
ri
endandt
ell
himy
ou
moved…(i
nterr
upted)
.
Fai
th(Shout
s):
Don'
tyoudare,Youdon'
tgett
ot al
k
abouthim.Doyouunder
stand,Youal
ldon'
tgetto
tal
kaboutMike.
.
Themor eFait
hgotangr y,shoutedandshr ieked,the
mor eshef eltsohear tbrokenthatshecoul dn'tst
op
crying.Tearshadf il
ledherey esandherf acewas
swol len,al
lpinksincewasl ightski
nned.Kev i
nalso
feltthatpaininFaith'sheart.Shehadherey es
closedandhert earsmadehi seyestoglistenwi th
tearst oo.Hewi pedonet earfrom hi
srightey ethen
rushedi ntoFaith'
sar ms.Kev i
nheldhersot i
ghtthen
gent
lysoot
hedherback.
.
Kev
in(
sni
ff
s):
It'
sgonnabeal
ri
ght
,don'
tcr
y.
.
Kevincoul
dn'tbar
ewat chingsuchabeautifulsoul
cry
.Hecouldn'twatchherdwel li
nthatpai
nal one.
Hejusthopedhecoul dbet heref
orherhowev erfor
Fai
thshewant edsomeoneel set
obet her
ef orher
andthatpersonwasn’tthere.
.
Fai
th:
Leav
emeal one.Letgoofme.Nev
erev
er
comeanycloset
ome.
.
Kev
in(
Tear
s):
Don'
tcr
ythen.
.Iwi
l
lst
op.
.
Fait
hpushedhi m awaythenstoodup,Shewasjust
nearthedoorthenjustsqui
ntedinsi
de,sl
amming
thedoorbehindher.Kevi
nstayedtherewit
hhi
s
mout hopen.Hedidn'tev
enknowwhathewant ed
any
mor
e.Hest
oodupandwal
kedbackt
othehouse.
.
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(
Att
heshoppi
ngmal
l
)

Mikewaswi t
hhismotheraft
ertheywentoutf
or
shoppi
ng.Hewor eaverygl
it
ter
ingsmil
eonhisface
andhecouldn'
tstopt
hinki
ngaboutFait
h.
.
Mother
:Mi
ke,
thi
sday
syouseem sohappy
..What
's
goi
ngon?
.
Mi
ke:
Don'
twor
rymom.
.
Mot her:I
t'
sgoodson, whateverthatkeepsyou
smi l
ingli
kethisshouldjustkeepdoi ngit
.Icouldn'
t
talkyououtoft hatdepressionforlosi
ngNadiat o
Letty,yourbestfr
iend.I'
m sosor ryson.
.Butrecentl
y
Itchanged, y
ouev enlaugh.
.
Mikel
etoutal
ong,deepjoyf
ul si
ghthesmi l
edagai
n.
Hewentovert
othedressessidethenpickedupa
f
ewmor e.
.
Mike:Mom Ineedsomehel
p,Pi
ck3ni
cedr
esses
here.
.
Mot
her
:Ooh,
Isee!
.
Mi kespenthi ssav i
ngsbuy i
ngdresses,shoesanda
bowl ofIce-cream forFai t
h.Heknewt hatgogo
mi ghtst
illbemadatFai thhowev erhejustdeci
ded
togoov ert oherhouse, dropthestuffoverand
may bewi t
ht imet heGogowi lll
ovehim, whoknows!
Het houghtt hensmi led,havingthatcouragetogo
there.Mikesear chedhi spocket sforhiswhist
le
blowerthengi ggledaf terseeingit.
.
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Hear r
ivedatFait
h'soldpl
aceafteranhourand
foundoutconstructor
sclear
ingtheyard.Hewasso
confusedseeingthathousethatFai
thli
vedin,
choppeddownbymanwi thhammer s.Hedropped
everyt
hingheboughtandr anovertotheyard.
.
Mi
ke:
Nono,
Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
.
Man:Hey
,staybackri
ghtnow.Not
rans-
passi
ng
her
e.Weareworking!
.
Mi
ke:
Peopl
eli
vei
nther
e!
.
Man:
Theyhav
emov
ed,
thi
spl
acei
sbei
ngr
enov
ated.
.
Mi
ke(
conf
used)
:Theymov
edwher
e?
.
man:
Idon'
tknow.Wewher
eonl
ygi
vent
hatl
ett
eron
t
het
abl
eforMi
ke.I
sity
ou?
.
Hequi ckl
ygr abbedt hel
etterandlookedati t.Did
Fait
hwr it
et hatletterwhenshecan' tsee,Itwas
sealedperfectly.Mi keopenedt heletterandt hefir
st
sentencewas" Ididn’tgettosaygoodby ehowev erIt
wasf unbutIt hinkt hisi
swher ewepar tway s!.
..
",He
l
ower edthatpaperandst oppedreading, t
hef ir
stline
j
ustbl ewhim.
.
Mi
ke(
hur
ti
ng,
breat
hingheav
il
y):
What.
..
!
.
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(
AtKev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
Fait
hhadgonebesar k,shewassofuriousandhad
goneinsane.Hekeptonpushingeverydown,
breaki
ngthingsint
hehouse.Whatevershereached
withherhand,shedroppedi
tandsmashedi tonthe
wall.
.
Fai
th:
Ican'
ttaket
hisany
mor
e,Ican'
tst
ayher
e.
.
Shehadsmashedapl at
eoff oodshewasgivenby
hergogo.Theoldwomant r
iedtorest
rai
nherbut
Fai
thcouldn'
tbecont
rol
led.Gogorantothemain
houseandcall
edforhel
p.Kev i
nwastheonewho
wentther
e.
.
Kev
in:
Fai
th,
Cal
m down.
.
Fai
th(
tear
s):
Stayawayf
rom me.
.
Shewassot ir
edofev er
ythingshehadbeendoi ng,
shewasi npai
nthatnooneunder st
ood,especiall
y
theshockofmov i
ngwi t
houtbei ngconsul
ted, f
ora
bli
ndper son,I
thurtmulti
pletimes,Itwasn'teasyto
bear.Shehadahol e,avoidi nherheartt
hatnot hi
ng
thattheyoffer
edcouldfil
l.Kevincouldn'
ttalktoher
andt hat
'swhenhej ustpull
edherov ertohisarms
agai
n,placedhi shandonherwaistandherheadon
hi
schest .Ithappenedagainandthi
sti
me, Faithwas
soti
redtopushhi m.Shewast ot
all
yexhaustedand
shehadt ost ayi
nhisarmsandcr yonthem, her
headrestingonhi schest
.
.
Kev
in:
Please.
..
justcal
m down.
.
Kev i
nsi ghedi nreli
ef,hi
shear tpalpit
atingsofast
whilehehel dFaithli
kethat .May bethathappenedat
thewr ongt ime.Mi ckiewhoj usthadar rivedhome
wentt ot hatnoisysideonl ytof i
ndFai t
handKev i
n
clungt ooneanot herli
ket hat
,socl oset oone
anotherandf ait
h'sheadonhi schest .Hereyes
poppedout ,
shef rozeandbl i
nkedt wice.Sher ubbed
herey est otakeanot herlook,Itgotwor sewhen
Kev i
nwhi speredinherear .
.
Micki
e:Thatgi
rlagain,
wha-wha-whati
shappeni
ng
..
..Kevi
nwhat'
sgoi ngonher
e?
.
Shewalkedtowardsthem,herf
acelur
ingwi
thanger
andherheelsst
eppingonthefl
oorwastheonly
thi
ngevery
oneheard,that“
kwaakwaa”sound.
Fai
th'
sheartski
ppedabeat,sheknewthatvoi
ce.
.
.
.
.
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Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Dodr
opy
ourcomment
sguy
s.
Nev
erf
orget
,Li
ki
ngi
sappr
eci
ati
ngus.

MENTI
ONSOMEONETOREADWHI
LETHEBOOKI
S
STI
LLNEW.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT8
.
.
.
.
.
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(
AtKev
in'
shouse)
.
Mi
cki
e:Thepoorl
i
ttl
eb*
tch,
Whati
sshedoi
ngher
e?
.
Kevi
n:Hey
,don'tst
artwi
thy
ourdr
amaMi
cki
e.They
cametoworkfordad.
.
Mi
cki
e:Whyher
,whyherKev
in?
.
Mickiegotbetweenthem thenpushedawayFai t
h
fr
om Kev i
n.ShelookedatFaiththenfel
tthatf
eeli
ng
i
nhert haturgedhertot
earherapar t
.Shecouldn'
t
standFaithandherunspeakablebeauty.Gogowas
standi
ngf r
om af ewmetersawayandt hat'
swhen
Mickiestopped,shepul
ledkevintothehouse.
.
Micki
e:Kevin,
Iwantheroutoft
hishomeri
ghtnow.
Thatgir
lisnotgonnast
ayinthi
syardwhenI
'm her
e.
Takethem away!
.
Kevi
n(Shout
s):I
fyoucan'tstaywhereshei
sorcan't
dealwit
hthefactsheisherethenbetheoneto
l
eave.Sheisnotgoinganywhere,Thi
sconver
sati
on
i
sov er
.
.
Micki
e:Whatiswrongwit
hyoutheday
s,Kev
inI'
m
yourf
ianceandwegetti
ngmarr
iedi
namonthbut
youcan'tdoasi
mplethi
ngtomakemehappy..
.Is
t
hati
t?
.
Kevi
n:Mi
ckie,
Ifyouwannaplayyouhaveyourmake-
upsandg-
stri
ngsthaty
ouspendal otofmoneyon
topl
aywit
h,Don'
tdream ofgoi
ngnearthatgi
rl
.
.
Mi
cki
e:Ar
eyoupr
otect
ingherov
erme?
.
Kev i
ni gnoredMi ckiethenwal kedoutoft her oom.
Hewentdownst air
stot helobbyt hensatdownon
thecouch.Mi cki eleanedagai nstt hewal land
startedt ocry,Shecoul dnowr ealizethatKev in'
s
i
nt erestswher ei ntoFaith.Shespentsomucht ime
wonder i
ngwhatt odoandhowt odeal wi ththat
Faith.Bot hMi ckieandKev incoul dn'tfocus, the
mor ekev inthoughtaboutf ai
th, hi
sf eelingsf orher
grewsoi ntenseandI thadst art edtobel i
kear efl
ex,
hehadsomet hi nginhishear tt hatkeptmaki nghim
tobepr otecti
veov erFaith.Hepourawi neinhi s
glass, snif
fedi tthendr ankallofi t.Unlikeot herday s,
Faithwasj ustaf ewmet ersawayf r
om hi m.Shewas
i
nhisy
ard.Kev
inst
oodupandsmashedagl
assof
wi
neonthewall
.
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Gogowaswi t
hkevin'
spar
entsontheout doorand
theykeptaski
ngheraboutFait
h.Shetoldthem
abouthowf ai
th'
sli
fewasandthethingsshedi d
every
dayandt hosetwoweren'
timpr
essedatal l
.
.
Kev
'sdad:
Mama,
Tel
lmewher
edoesFai
thschool
?
.
Gogo(
scar
ed)
:Fai
thdoesn'
tgot
oschool
!
.
Kev'sMom: Why,Shelooksmoreli
keav er
y
i
ntell
igentgirl
.Herbeautyi
sexcepti
onal.Youhav ea
verybeaut i
ful
daughterandIguessyounev er
real
isedit.Howdoesagi rll
i
keherdon'tgot oschool
?
.
Gogo(
Shaki
ng)
:I.
.I.
.youknowFai
thi
sbl
i
nd!
.
Kev'
sMom: What
!shei
sbl
ind?Butisthatanexcuse,
Fai
thcoul
dhavegonet
oschoolst
il
l.
..
.
Gogo:
I..
.I
..(
Shecoul
dn'
tspeak)
.
Kev'
sMom: Yousee,GogoImeannodisrespectbut
I
tcleart
hatyouarei
ncapabl
eoft
akingcareofFaith.
Youareoldandshei
sblind,
Youcan'
tmanage. .
!
.
Gogo(Sadl
y):
Ihav
emanagedtotakecar
eoff
ait
h
fory
ears,WhywouldIf
ail
now?
.
Kev
'sMom:
Isshey
ourr
eal
daught
er?
.
Gogo:
Pleasedon'
tgot
her
e!
.
kev
'sMom:I'
m alawyerbypr
ofessi
onandIknow
whensomeoneisnotcapabl
eoftaki
ngcar
eofthei
r
chi
ldren,Fai
thneedshel
pandy
oucan'
thel
pher
.She
needs..
..
(pauses)
.
Kev '
sDad:Ladi es,calm down.Let'
snotar guealri
ght?
I'
m amaj orshar eholderatoneoftheprivateschools
here.Gogo, Iwillgi
vey ouandFaiththathouset o
stayandIwi llgetFaitht oschool
.Iwil
lcov erher
costsandt hatdoesn' tmeanIwon' tbepay ingyou.
Youwi l
lhav eyourf ullsalar
yever
ymont h.Pl ease
forgi
vemywi feforherbehav i
our
.
.
Gogowassoconf usedaf t
erhearingt
hosebi g
things,Whywoul dsomeonewhodoesn' tknowher
givehert hatkindofof f
er?Shest oodupandwal ked
backt othet heirhouse.ShefoundFai t
hsitti
ngjust
byt hewindowi nsi
dethehouse, holdi
ngf l
owersin
herhands.Shewasal oneandsosad.Gogost ar
ted
towonderi fherdecisi
onswer erightornot.She
sighedheav i
l
y, Hersecretofwhereshef oundFaith
wasn' tgonnal astfor
ever.
.
Kev'
sMot her
: Youshoul
dhav et
oldhert
het r
uth,
You
pl
anningtotakeFait
hasy ourowndaughterandpar
t
oft
hef amil
y..Youshoul
dhav et
oldhert
hat.
.
kev
'sf
ather
:Gi
vehert
ime,
Don'
trushany
thi
ng.
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(27DAYSLATER)
.
Itwast hebegi nningofanewmont handFai t
hhad
beenboughtuni formt ogoandat t
endherspeci al
l
essons.Nomat t
erwhathappened, Faithdidn'
topen
hermout htoany oneint hat27day s.Shedi dn'
tsaya
word.Shedi dn'
tlaughorsmi l
ebutr atherjustdi
d
thi
ngsonl yinmut e.Onewoul dhav ethoughtshe
couldn'ttalkbutbeingsepar atedfrom Mi keseemed
l
ikeItwast akenawaywi thherv oi
ce.Wi theachday,
Mike'sv oiceseemedt ofadeaway .Howhi shands
andf acef elt
,hisscentseemedt owashedaway .
Fait
ht ri
edsohar dtokeepr emember i
ngt hem since
theywer et heonlythingt hatmadeherf eel hi
s
presence.Themostpai nfulpar twast hatFaithf
elt
l
ikeshewasev enf orgetti
ngt hatlookonhi sf aceyet
shenev ersawhi m.Shewoul dt aket hatdresshe
boughtf orher,pl
acei tonherf acet hensni ff
edhis
scent .Eachdayshedi dt hat,Hisscentf adedaway
from t hatdress.ItchangedhowI tsmel tunt i
lItwas
j
ustl ikeanyot hercl othshehad, l
eftonl ywi t
hat i
tl
e
thatitwasboughtbyherf i
rstperfectguyshemet .
ThatdayherGogohel pedherweart heuni form,
get t
ingherr eadyf orthebi g,fir
stdayatschool .
Mi ckieandKev i
nwer ealsonotongoodt alki
ng
termsandf orthef irsttimei n27day stheysawFai th
comi ngoutoft hehouse.
.
Kevin:
Iheardyouwer
egoi
ngt
oschool
,myf
ather
askedmet otakey
ou.
.
Mi
cki
e:Iwi
l
ltakeher
,I'
m goi
ngt
her
eri
ghtnow.
.
Kevi
nignoredMicki
ethenaskedFai
thtofol
lowhim
tot
hecar.Het ur
nedaroundandwalkedaway
howeverFait
hjustr
emainedbehi
nd.Micki
ecrept
cl
osert
ohert
henwhi
sper
edt
oherear
.
.
Mickie:I
'm gl
ady
oudeci
dedtocomeout,Ihat
ey ou.
IhateyousomuchthatI
'm goi
ngt
ocrushyoulike
anant .
.
Fort
hef
ir
stt
imeFai
thopenedup.
.
Fai
th:
Don'
tfl
att
ery
our
sel
f.
.
Mi
cki
elosti
t,Shesl
appedFai
thacr
osst
hef
ace.
.
Mi
cki
e:Whatdi
dyousay
?
.
Kevinturnedaroundandwalkedovertot
hem.He
heldMickiethendraggedhertot
hehouse.They
arguedinsidethehouseandthemomenthegotout
ofthehouse, hesawFaithst
il
lst
andingwher
ehe
l
efthi
m.Hewal
kedov
ert
oher
.
.
Kev
in:
Arey
oucomi
ng?
.
Fait
h:Hmm..Your
ichpeopl
e..
.Youthi
nkcruel
tyand
moneyisl
if
ehuh!Onedayyoual l
shoul
djustgo
bl
ind!
.
Kevin:Wearenotl
i
kethatbutIft
hat
'swhaty
ou
thi
nkandwant,Iwoul
dnotmi ndbei
ngbli
ndjustf
or
yout of
orgi
veme.
.
Fait
h:Spoi
l
edbr
at,
Youknownot
hingaboutbei
ng
bl
ind.
.
Kevin:Iknownot hi
ngbut.
..Iknowyourpain.Iknow
thatyouareblind.Myparentstol
dmet hatiswhyI'
m
goingtobey oureyes.
..
today!
.
Gogo:
Ithi
nky
oushoul
dli
stent
ohi
m Fai
th.
.
Fai
thdi dn'
tli
kewhatshehear d.Shewast urnedoff
aft
erwhatshehear dhowevershedi dn'
trefuset ogo
wit
hKev i
n.Mickiewatchedthroughthewi ndow
whil
eKev i
n'
spar ent
slect
uredheronhowt obea
goodr esponsibl
ewife.Kevi
nturnedt hemi r
rorofthe
cartoseeFai thatbeback.Hesmi ledwhenl ooki
ng
ather.Hest oppedalongtheway .
.
Kev
in:
Justwai
ther
e.
.
Aft
eracoupl
eofmi
nut
es,
her
etur
nedwi
th2bowl
s
ofI
ce-
cream.
.
Kev
in:
Her
eissomeI
ce-
cream!
.
Fai
thsi
ghed,r
ememberi
ngt
hefi
rstt
imeMi
kegot
herani
ce-
cream,
thatmemor
ymadehersomad
thatKevi
nhadt ogetr i
dofthati
ce-cream.Hetook
hertoschool wherehehadtowai tfor3hoursthen
pickherup.Kevinjustwai
tedoutsideinthecarfor
her.Fai
thjustatt
endedaspecialclassfordi
sabled
people.
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(
Aft
erCl
ass)
.
Kev
in:
Howdi
ditgo?
.
Faithdidn'
trespondtohim.Shej ustwai
tedforhim
totakehert othecar.Kevi
nheldherhandandt hey
quietl
ywentt ohiscar.Peoplewerestar
ingatthem,
almostev eryoneeventheteacherscoul
dn'tgetover
herbeaut y.
.
"Issheev enreal?"Somepeopleaskedafterbei
ng
seeingher.Kevinfeltsohappywit
hFaitharoundhi
m
andatt hatti
me, hewouldforgett
heentir
ewor l
d
existed,j
ustl
ikeMi keusedtodo.Hestartedthe
engi
neandal
ongt
hewayI
tst
art
edr
aini
ng.
.
Fai
th:
Isi
trai
ning?
.
Kev
in:
Yes,
why
?
.
Fai
th:
Stopt
hecar
,st
opi
t.
.
Kevi
ndidit
.Fai
thjumpedoutofthecarthenstood
onthatr
ainasi
tshoweredoverheruni
form.She
smil
edandopenedherarmswideandt i
ltedher
headuptofeel
thosedropl
etst
hudonherf ace.
.
Fait
h:woo.
..woo(
shout
s),
Ihav
eal
way
swant
edt
o
feelt
herai
n.
.
Kev
in:
Fai
th.
..Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
.
Het ookof fhisjacket.Hegotoutoft hecart hen
tri
edt omakehergeti nside.Fai
thj ustheldhimt ight
andt heybot hdroppeddownont hegr ound.She
l
aughedwi ldl
yandf orasecondt here, I
twasl i
keshe
hasf orgottenthatshehat edthatguy .Kev i
nalso
l
aughed, r
ealizi
ngthatr ai
ngothert olaughhej ust
sattheret ooandact edi nevercr
azywayshe
want edto.Shespl ashedwat erov erherself,
sodi d
Kevinhej ustdidwhatFai t
hdid.I
twasl ikeKev i
nt he
ri
chboywasl earni
ngsomecr azyst uffhenev er
thoughthewoul ddof rom Fait
h.
Aftersomet imet heywentbacki nt
othecar
,Kevi
n
tookhi sjacketandputi noverFait
h.Hewas
surprisedshedi dn'tst
ophim.ThatdayItwasn'
tbad,
het hought.
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(
AtKev
in'
shouse)
.
Micki
ewat chedKev
inopeni
ngt hedoorforFai
thand
hol
dingherhandtoherhouse.Shefel
tli
kebursti
ng
i
ntopieces.ThemomentshesawKev i
nretur
ningto
hi
scarwit
houtthatj
acketshegooutoft hehouse
andwenttoFai
th'
shouseatt heback.For t
unatel
y,
Fai
thwasoutsi
deont hevarenderonthest ool
since
shewassti
ll
wet.Mickiegrabbedthejacketand
pul
ledi
tfr
om Fait
h.
.
Mi
cki
e:Youdon'
t..
.wearmyman'
sjacket
.
.
Fai
th:
Idi
dn'
taskf
ori
t.
.
Micki
eslappedFai
thagai
n.Fai
thpl
acedahandon
hercheekthensi
ghed.
.
Micki
e:Youwantmoney,youwantagoodlif
e...
Huh?
I
fit'
smoneyt haty
ouwantthenyoushoul
dtell
me
howmuch...
..Iwil
lgi
vei
ttoyou!
.
Fai
th:
WhatIwant
..
.Youcan'
tgi
ve!
.
Micki
e:St
ayawayfrom Kevi
n,Takemymoneyand
goawaywithyourmother.
.
Fai
th:Ihavebeenwondering.
..
Whatcoul
daspoi l
ed
gi
rl
,ri
ch,fancygi
rlwi
ththatmanlyvoi
cefear
..
.!Iget
i
tnow, Losi
ngamani syourweakness.
.
Fai
thsmiledaft
ergett
ingherwaytodeal
withMicki
e
herwaytoo.Sheclear
edherthr
oatandwait
edfor
herr
esponse.
.
Micki
e:Shutup,Iaskedy
out
ost
ayawayf
rom Kev
in,
doyouunderstand.
..
?
.
Fai
thl
aughedandpl
acedherhandont
hef
ace.
.
Fai
th:
Hmmm,
Askni
cel
y.Ihat
erudepeopl
e!
.
Mi
cki
e(shocked)
:whatdi
dyousayt
ome?
.
Fai
th:Onlyi
fyouaskmeni
cel
ytoleav
ehimthenI
wil
l.
..
.Rememberwearenotf
ri
endsorany
thi
ng.You
can'
torderme!
.
Fait
hsaiditasifshewaswithKev i
n.Mi ckiegotso
angrythatshefel
tli
kesl
appingFaith.Faithwasjust
calm asifshecoul
dseethatfrustr
ationonMi cki
e's
face.Shewaswayov ert
hanj ustbeingabl i
ndgirl
.
.
Mi
cki
e(si
ncer
e):
Please.
..
stayawayf
rom hi
m.
.
Fait
h:Iwill
thi
nkaboutitbutt
hechancesar ever
y
sli
ghtthatImightdoasyouwant,t
hatjerseyofhis
i
sv erywarm.Ifyou'
l
lexcusemema'am, Ihavetogo
tobed.
.
Shegoti
nsi
det
hehouseandsl
ammedt
hedoor
behi
ndher.Mi
cki
etri
edt oopenandItwaslocked.
Shewassoangry,
scaredandfrust
ratedatt
hesame
ti
me.Fai
th'
swordsfl
utter
edinhermind.
.
Mi
cki
e:Opent
hisdoorr
ightnow.(
shout
s)
.
.
.
.
.
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Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Pl
easeComment
.
Pl
easeShar
e.Ment
ionpeopl
etoLi
kemyPage.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT9
.
.
.
.
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(
AtKev
in'
shouse)
.
Kevi
n'
sparent
sweresitt
ingonthel
obbywhenhe
goti
nsi
dethehouse.Hiseyesmett
heirey
esast
hey
hadwait
edimpat
ientl
yforhim.
.
Kev
'sMot
her
:Howdi
ditgo?
.
Kev
in:
What
?
.
Kev
'sDad:
Herf
ir
stdayatschool
..
?
.
Kev
in:
Itwasgr
eat
,It
hinkshel
i
kesi
t.
.
Theyal lsmil
edandsighedi nr eli
efafterhearing
thosewor dsfrom Kevin.Faithcr ossedhi smi ndand
theycaughthim smili
ngt oo.Mi ckiewasj ustout side
bythedoorl i
steni
ngtoev erythingandshewas
burningup.Itseemedl iketheywer emor ei nt
er ested
i
nFai ththanherrecently.Afteracoupl eofmi nut es
Kevinwentupst ai
rsandt hat'
swhenMi ckiewal ked
i
ntot helobbyholdi
nghi swetj acket.Shedi dn'tsay
anythingtohisparentst henjustwal kedupst airst o
herroom.
.
Mi
cki
e(br
eat
hingheav
il
y):
youf
orgoty
ourj
acket.
..
.!
.
Kevinst
aredather
.Hest oodupt
henslowlywal
ked
overtoMicki
e.Hecheckedthenr
eal
izeditwast
he
onehelef
twit
hFait
handt hatjacketwashisonly
waytoseeFai
thbefor
ehesl eptbygoingtoremind
herhef
orgoti
t.Mi
ckiehadjustruinedal
lthatf
or
hi
m.
.
Kev
in:
Wher
edi
dyougeti
t?
.
Micki
e:Doesitmat
ter
,Youseem t
ocar
eabouther
.
Youneveroff
ermethesej
acket
sandyoudon'
t
spendti
mewi thme..
.!
.
Kevi
n:Youwantmet ospendtheent
ir
eday
babysi
tti
ngyou,bl
owdryi
ngyourhai
randwi
ping
youraas?(shout
sangr
il
y)
.
Micki
e:Nowejusttohav
eaconnect
ion,t
ell
each
ot
herever
ythi
ng.
..
.Howdidy
ougetwet ?
.
Kev
in(
scof
fs)
:It
'sr
aini
ngout
side!
.
Hesai dt aki ngof fhisclot
hest hengotundert he
blanket s.Mi ckieandKev i
njustliv
edundert hesame
roofbutI twasl iketheywer etotal str
angers.They
onlypr etendedi n- f
rontofKev i
n'spar entsasifthey
wer eahappypai ryettheyweren't.Mi cki
efeltadul
l
headachet hrobbingr i
ghtonherf or ehead.Shesat
downont heedgeoft hebedt henpl acedhandson
herf ace.
.
Mi
cki
e:Kevi
n,St
opbei
ngni
cet
othatpoorbl
i
ndgi
rl
.I
wi
l
lbehappy!
.
Kev
indi
dn'
tsayany
thi
ng.
.
Micki
e:St
opbeingni
cet
othatungr
atef
ulb*
tch,
Do
youunder
standme?
.
Kev
inrosef
rom t
hebedquickl
ythengazedatMicki
e.
Heutt
eredwit
hav er
ydeep,cr
ispandno-
nonsense
voi
ceofhi
s."Ify
oudon'
twantmet
osl
eepont
his
bedkeept
alki
ng.
..!
".
Mickiekeptquiteevent houtherewasal otshe
want edtotalkabout.Themor eKev inactedthatway
towar dsher,t
hemor ethehat eshehadt owar ds
Faithgrewev enmor e.Shetookherphone, sneaked
outoft heroom thenwentt ocallhermot heratthe
toi
letandshemadesur etocryont hephone.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Whati
sitmygi
rl
?
.
Micki
e:Sheist
ryi
ngtogetmymanthi
sgir
l.
..Ican'
t
st
andher!Theyevenl
ikehert
oo,
Kevi
n'
sparents.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
I'
m comi
ngov
ert
omor
row!
.
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Themorni
ngofthenextdaywasn'
tthatdi
ff
erent
fr
om t
heprev
iousday.Fai
thgotr
eadyforschool
andKev i
nwast heonet otakehersoshecould
attendherlessons.Asusual hewait
edforherand
thatwastheseconddayKev i
ndidn'
tgotohis
company ,heownedi t.Hewasout si
dethecarwhen
hesawFai thwal ki
ngout si
deaccompaniedbyoneof
thegirl
sfrom herclass.Kevinwaddl
edtowardsher
thengrabbedherhand.
.
Fai
th:
Youdon'
tgett
otouchmewi
thoutaski
ng.
.!
.
Kev
in:
I'
m sor
ry.
.!
.
Fai
thdidn'tsayanything.Kevinlookedatherface
andjustadmi redherbeautyandt hewayherl ong
hai
rbrushedwhent hewi ndpickedupandf l
uttered
i
t.Heswal lowedhar d,gazi
ngatherl i
psthathe
coul
donl ywisht otaste,awishthatcouldnever
comet r
ue.Ev eryti
meKev i
nwaswi t
hFaith,
hef elt
sofreeinspiri
tandhehadt hatmor al
ethathenev er
posses.Hef eltsobigandcoul dn'
tstayaninchaway
fr
om herasi ftheywer edati
ng.
.
Kevin:Fait
h,forwhatMickiedi
dtoy ou.Letmemake
i
tupt oy oufornotstoppi
ngher.Letmet akey
ouout
fordinnerorsomething..
.!
.
Fai
th:
Noti
nter
est
ed,
Takemehome.
.
Kev
in:
Iwas.
..
(pauses)
.
Fai
th:
Isai
dIwasn’
tint
erest
ed…butt
her
eis
somewher
eyoucoul
dt akeme..
.!
.
Kev
in:
Wher
eist
hat
?
.
Fai
th:
Myf av
our
it
epl
ace.I
t’
sthef
ir
stpl
aceIwentt
o
i
nmyl i
fe.
.
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(
AtTheRoseandFl
owerGar
den)
.
Mi kestoodnearat reeofr osest hatFai thhadsai d
theysmel tlikehi m.Hehel donei nhi shandand
sniffedit.Itwast hel astrosefrom t hatt reesincehe
pickedt hem ev eryday .Hewast otallydrownedon
hissor r
owsandhi shear tfil
l
edwi t
hpai n.I thadbeen
amont hsi ncehel astsawherandi thurt.Mi ke
wasn' tdoingany t
hingbuthadj ustt urnedi ntoone
l
onel ysoul sincet hatday .Hetookonel astl ookt
hen
turnedar oundandwentt ohiscar ,startedt heengine,
hel eftt
hegar den.Af ter5minutes, Kev i
n'scarar r
ived
andpar kedr ightont heverysamespott hatwas
usedbyMi kef orparking.
.
Kev
in(
exhal
es)
:Hmm,
thi
spl
acei
sfar.
.!
.
Fai
th:
Iwant
edt
obeher
e!Youl
ovef
lower
s?
.
Kev
in:
Idon’
tandhadnev
ergoti
ntoagar
den.
...
!
.
Fai
th:
Therei
snot
hingy
ouknowexceptof
fer
ing
di
nners?
.
Faithpickeduponef lowerthenplacedi tri
ghtather
nose.Shesmi ledt hensniffedit
.Shet hengav eitto
Kev i
nandhedi dt hesame.Shest art
edt ofeelso
belatedinthatgar denjustli
kethefir
stt imeandI t
keptr emindi
ngheroft hegoodt hi
ngst hathad
happenedt oher .SheandKev i
nwentar oundev ery
tree,snif
fi
ngev eryflower,aroseandev enlaughing
togetherasiftherewasn' tanybadbl oodbet ween
them.
.
Kevi
n:Yourbeautyi
sli
kethatwhi
terose.Youreyes
andsmilesar
ejustl
ikefi
reandsmokeyflar
es.Fait
h,
youare.
.amazingdoyouknowthat?
.
Fai
th:
No,
Yourf
ianceshoul
dbeamazi
ng!
.
Kev i
nkeptquitethenlookedar ound.Hescr atched
hisheadt henrubbedhi scheeksoftly.I
twasqui te
embar r
assedt ogetthatasar eplyandt hatmade
himt oevenpityhimself.Fai
thstoodi n-
frontoft he
treeofrosesthatsmel tli
keMike.Shecoul dfeel it
wi t
hthatlit
tl
escentcomi ngfrom herr i
ght.Al
l the
roseswer egone,thelastonewast akenbyMi ke.
Theonl ytreewit
hr osesthatshethoughtsmel tlike
him.
.
Fai
th:Kevi
n,pl
easegetmeoner
osef
rom t
hist
ree,
I
can'
treachany..
.!
.
Kev
in:
That
'sbecauset
her
eisnor
osel
eft
..
!
.
Fai
th(breat
hsheavi
ly)
:No...no!Therehast
obej
ust
oneleftorsomethi
ng.Icameher efori
t.
.
Kev
in:
I'
m sor
ry,
ther
eisnot
hing.
.
Fait
hsatdownont hebencht hatwasr i
ghtbehind
her.Hereyesgli
stenedwi thtearsandt hescaresin
herheartgotwounded, themor eshet houghtabout
Mikeshef el
tsohur tthatshepr ef
errednott othink
abouthim.Shemi ssedhi m alotandI thurtandthat'
s
notwhatshewant ed.Shedi dn'twantt ost op
thi
nkingabouthim howev ershedi dn'twantt obe
consumedbysadness.Fai thwonder edwhatt odoat
thatmomentt oforgetwhatwasi nhermi nd.Kevin
sawt hosetear
sglisteninherey el
ids.Hewant edto
holdandcomf ortherbutwasscar ed.Hesatnex tto
her.
.
Kev
in:
Igotsomet
hingf
ory
ou.
.
Fait
hdidn'tsayanythi
ng.Kev
injustreachedforhi
s
pocketsthentookoutasmal lbox,heopeneditand
ther
ewasav eryexpensiv
esil
verwarenecklacewit
h
aheartwr i
tt
enFaith'
sname.Hedi dn'tknowhowhe
wasgonnagi veittoher.Hej
uststoodup, got
behindherthenputitonherneckwi t
houtsay i
ng
any
thi
ng.
.
Fai
th:
Whatwasthat
..t
akei
tof
f.Idon'
twant
any
thi
ngf
rom y
ou.
.
Kev
in:
Pleaseaccepti
t,t
akei
tasanapol
ogygi
ft
.
.
Fai
th:
Idon'
twantany
thi
ngf
rom y
ou!
.
Kevi
n:ItwasmyGr andma'
sneckl ace.Hernamewas
Fai
th.Iwas6whenshewassi ck,bef or
eshedi ed
shegavei tt
ome, Iwassad.Shet oldme, Iwil
l
al
way sbehappywheni woreit.Shet oldmeIwi l
l
al
way sbewi t
hher.Shetoldmet opassi tto
someoneIcar eabout,whoneedsi tthemostone
daysot heycoul
dal sobehappy !
.
Fai
th(
cal
mly
):DoIdeser
vesuchagi
ftt
hou?
.
Kevi
n:Ibel
i
eve,
Ifyouwearit
.You'l
lal
sobehappy.
YouweresadbutIreckony
oumi ghtj
ustsmi
leri
ght
now!
.
Fai
thsmil
edwithoutr
eal
i
zingit
.Shegotser
ious
whenshenoti
cedwhathappenedthent
ouchedit
andfort
hefi
rstti
meshethankedhim.
.
Fai
th:
Thank.
..
.y
ou!
.
Theygottotall
ysi l
entf orawhi l
ebef oredeci dingto
headbackhome.Whent heygott hereMr sCi r
awas
sit
tingout
sidewi thMi ckie.Kev i
nst art
edt owonder
whatshewast herefor .Hesi ghedt henwi pedof ft
he
sweatonhi sface.Faithopenedt hedoort hengot
out.Shewast heonl yonewhocoul dn'tseeMr sCira
andMi cki
ewhower eaf ewmet ersaway .She
openedupandf orthef ir
stt i
meshewant edKev in'
s
help.Kevi
nwasscar edt oev engetov ertohersi de
thi
st i
mewi t
hMr sCirawat ching.Mr sCi r
awasn' t
j
ustani n-
lawtobe, from ar i
chf ami l
yt oot her
ewas
mor
ebiggerdeal
sandagr
eement
sthatbot
h
f
amil
iesmadeothert
hant
hemarr
iage.
.
Fai
th(
Smi
l
ing)
:Ar
eyougonnacomeov
erher
eand
hol
dmyhandsoyoubemyeyes?
.
MrsCi
ra(excl
aims)
:Beaut
if
ulAngel
Fai
th,
Bli
ndand
Fami
li
ar.
..
.hmm!
.
Fai
th(
scar
ed)
:Whoi
sthi
s?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Fai
th,
youandIneedt
otal
k..
.now!
.
.
.
.
.
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THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT10
.
.
.
.
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___
_
(
AtMi
ke'
spl
ace)
.
Mike'
sMom: HappyBirt
hdaytoy
ou..Happybi
rt
hday
t
ooy ou..Happybir
thdaydearMi
ke,
Happybirt
hday
t
oy ou.Iloveyouson.
.
Mi
ke(
sadl
y):
ThanksMot
her
.
.
Hi
sFamilyhadmadeal i
tt
lefeastsi
nceI
twashi
s
bi
rt
hday
.Hej ustpl
acedhand'
sonhishead,
no
matterwhatpr esentswereboughtorwhatwas
off
ered,ther
ewasnot hi
ngthatcoul
dbuyhis
happiness,Mikeforcedsmil
esonhi sf
aceandthey
coul
dseei t.
.
Mike'
sMother(
whisperssadl
y):
Ihav
enev
erseen
hi
ml i
ket
hat..(
dropstear
)
.
Father:
Mike,
youdon'
tl
ikey
ournewcar
..wesav
ed
forit
?
.
Mike:NoIl
i
kei
t.Ij
ustwannabeal
onebutt
hanks
guys.
.
Fat
her
:Mi
kewe.
..
.(
pauses)
.
Mi
ke:
Isai
dthanky
ou!(
shout
sangr
il
y)
.
Mikeangri
lywal kedawayf rom them.Hewenttohis
room andslammedt hedoorhar dly
.Hegotthel
etter
thatFai
thleftbehindthentoreitapart
,heangr
il
y
threwpunchesatt hemi r
roront hewardr
obe,j
ustat
hisfacei
nt hatmi r
rorunti
li
tbroke.
.
Mi
ke(
Sighesdeepl
y):
Damni
t.
.Damndamni
t!Noo.
.!
.
Hewasn'tfor
gett
ing,Fai
tht
heladywhotoever
yone
l
ookedli
keanAngel .Remember,Noonefor
get
s
Angel
s,noteventhosewhotry
.
.
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_
(
AtKev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
Fai
th(
scar
ed)
:Butift
her
eissomethi
ngy
ouwanna
tal
ktomeaboutyoucangoandseemymot
her.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Itwon'
tbel
ong.
.
MrsCi r
aheldFait
h'shandthenleadhert
ohercar.
Theygotinsi
deandI twassil
entforafewminut
es.
Kev i
nandMickiesatoutsi
dewai t
ingf
orthet
woto
fi
nishtal
ki
ng.
.
Kev
in:
Soy
oucal
l
edy
ourmot
herher
eagai
n?
.
Micki
e:Youlef
tmewi t
hnochoice,Youtr
yingt
ohi
t
onthatgi
rlandIwasn'
tgonnal
etthathappen.
.
Kevi
n:I
sthatwhaty
out
hink.
..Fai
thi
snoty
our
enemy!
.
Micki
e:Sheisanenemybecausey
ouar
efal
l
ingf
or
her,
I'
m Inotpr
ett
y?
.
Kev
in:
Youwi
l
lnev
erbel
i
keFai
th,
.
Hest oodupandgoti nsidethehousel eavi
ngMi cki
e
confusedandhur t
ing.Shekeptrecall
ingthose
wordsandev eryt
imeshej ustthoughtaboutFaith's
beauty,Micki
ethuddedherf ootonthegr ound.She
couldn'
tbreathwit
ht hatFai
tharoundt hem.She
neverexpectedablindgirlt
ogivehersucht rouble
andst r
ess.
.
(
Int
heCar
)
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Tel
lmeFai
th,
Howdi
dyougetbl
i
nd?
.
Fai
th:
Huh.
..Howdi
dyousee?
.
MrsCirasighed,shecouldseeinFai t
h'seyest hat
shewasn'tshowinganyinterestintal
kingtoher .
MrsCiragaveFai t
hav er
yclosel ookinthefaceand
keptwonderingwhereshesawt hatfamil
iarface.
Ofcour
seinFai t
h'sbeaut
ytherewasDanai nt here.
Thatwoman, Danawassuf feringf rom cancerand
shewasn' tthatprettyatt hattimehowev erbef oreall
thatDanawasbeaut if
ul,notlikeFai ththou.Faith
possessedt herarestbeaut y
, t
hef inestofi t
skind.If
Godmadebeaut i
ful peopleonasundayl i
kepeopl e
usuallysay,Fait
ht henwasmadei n7sunday s,
the
creatortookhistime.Howev erMr sCir
ahas
forgottenaboutDanaandherl it
tledaught erasthe
yearspassedonandshest r
uggl edt oremember
whoFai t
hlookedlike.
.
MrsCi
ra:
Idon'
tremembersowel
lbut.
..It
hinkI
knowy
ou.
.
Fai
th:
Arey
oudonet
hinki
ng.
.?St
artt
alki
ngIhav
eto
go!
.
Mr
sCi
ra(
off
ended)
:Don'
ttal
ktomel
i
ket
hat
..
!
.
Fai
th:
Iguesst
heconv
ersat
ioni
sov
er.
.
MrsCir
a:Letmegetthisst
raightFai
th, Youseemy
daught
erandkevinar
egetti
ngmar ri
edsoonandI
don'
twantyoustandi
nginbetweent hem.I fy
oudo,
yourgr
andmotherwil
lendupi nthestreetswit
hno
one.
.
Fai
th:
Don'
ttal
kaboutmymot
her
.
.
Fai
thopenedt
hedoorsothatshecoul
dleavebut
MrsCir
asaidsomet
hingt
hatmadeherst op.
.
MrsCi ra:Yourmothercamet ousatnightaski ngto
begiv enthi
sjobdespitethatshewasv eryoldt obe
ahousehel per,myin-l
awswant edsomeone
youngerandy ourmot hercameherebeggi ngforthi
s
withjustonereason,topartyouwithaboyt hathad
madey ouchangey ourbehavi
our.I
fshecoul dn't
controlapoorblindgirl
,howcanshebeahouse
helper?Weal lwondered!Shedidn'
ttel
lyoudi dshe?
Ofcour sebecauseshesee'syouasnot hingbuta
bli
ndgi rlwhocan'tdoanythi
ngforherself!Thi
sisal
l
af avourandItcanend..
.Youwi l
lbothgoback
crawlinginthestreet
ssincesheevengav eawayher
plot!YouseeFai t
hIknowmuchabouty ourmother,
youknownot hi
ng.
.
Fai
thj
umpedoutofthecar ,
burstint
ot earsthen
pl
acedahandonherface.Blindeyescr y
ing,The
pai
nthatKevi
ncoul
dn'tbeareit
her.Hest oodupand
wentt
oholdherhand.Shewasf aint
ing,almostfel
l
whi
lewalki
nghoweverKevinjustsupportedher.
.
Mi
cki
e:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
.
Kev
inhel
pedhert
othei
rli
tt
lehouseatt
heback.
.
Fai
th:
Justl
etmego.
.!
.
Shedeci
dedt
owal konherown,
openingthedoor
andhear
dhergogocooki
ngsomethi
ng.Shewas
si
ngi
ngandmov i
ngherbodysl
owly,
tryi
ngtodance.
.
Gogo:
Tumel
o..
.(
Fai
th)
.
Fai
th:
Isi
ttr
ue?
.
Gogo:
What
?
.
Fai
th:SeeingMi
kewast heonl yreasonwhyy ou
cameher eandbeggedforthisjob..I
twasn'
tlikeyou
neededthemoneyr i
ght?Yougav eawayy ourplot
,
ouronlyhomeanddi dn'
tcaretot el
lmeaboutanyof
i
t?
.
Gogo(ey
esst
ainedr
ed)
:Iwasgonnat
ell
youmy
chi
ld!
.
Fait
h:When?I t
'sbeenamont hsowhen?Youdid
everyt
hingforyour
self
.AsformeI '
mjustanobject
,
athingtoyou..
.Ablindpuppetwhoseopini
onsdon't
matter!
.
Gogo(
suf
focat
ing)
:Iwas.
..
.(
pauses)
.
Faith:No,Youshoul
dhavetrust
edme.Whatel se
didy ouli
et omeabout?Yousaidyourdaught
er,
my
mot herwenttoworkatsout
hafricaandnever
returned.
..wasi
ttr
ue?Whathappenedt oher
(shouts)
.
Fai
thturnedaround,hel
dherstafff
ir
mlyandusedit
tol
ocatethedoor .Gogofol
l
owedherhowev erFai
th
wasablet oshaveheraway.Gogosatdown,call
ed
outhernamebutFai thdi
dn'
tstop.
.
Gogo:
Fai
th.
.Fai
thmydaught
er!
.
Faith:
Youar enotmymother.I
'
m apuppetwithout
eyestoy ou.Youtr
eatmethatwaybecauseInotli
ke
al
l ofyou,bornwit
hthegi
ftt
osee?
.
Fai
thwalkedawayfrom theirhouse.I
twasasi fshe
couldseesi
nceshewasabl et omakeitonherown
tothemaingat
e.Kev i
nranov ert
oherwhileMicki
e
andhermotherwerestil
linsidethehouse.
.
Kev
in:
Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
.
Fai
th:
Stayawayf
rom me!
.
kev
in:
Please,
Tal
ktome.
.
Fai
th:
Takemef
arawayf
rom t
hispl
ace.
.!
.
Kev
in:
It'
slat
e..
..I
t'
sget
ti
ngdar
k!
.
Fai
th:Idon'
tcare,
takemeawayorl
eav
emeal
one!I
wil
ltakemyself
.
.
Kev i
ndi dn'thaveanyot herchoice.Heopenedt he
gate,heldherhandt hengoti nsidethecar .He
start
edt heengi neandI tdidn'tmakeanynoi se,was
smoot handt heydidn'tevenheart hem leave.He
reversedoutoft heyardthenspedof fafterthat.In
Kev i
ncarwasawi ne,heopenedt hebot tl
eandt ook
asip.Fai t
haskedf orthebot t
le,atfi
rsther efused
butwhenshef i
nal
lygotit.Shedr ankfrom that
bottl
easi fItwaswat er.Kevinreali
sedwhent he
bottl
ewasj usti
nthehal f
, hetookandt hrewi toutof
thewi ndow.
.
Kev
in:
Stopi
t.
.!
.
Hedrovethenparkedwheret
herewasn'
tanysi
lence,
j
ustsi
lence.Fai
thwassti
ll
cryi
ngandnothi
ngcould
stopher
.Heev
enst
art
edt
osoundt
ipsyt
henact
ed
l
ikeit
.
.
Fai
th(
ti
psy
):So.
.y
oul
i
edt
omeKev
in.
.!
.
kev
in:
Aboutwhat
?
.
Fai
th:
Ican'
tseey
ou.
.youar
ely
ingt
ome?
.
Shesai
dthi
ngsthatKev
incoul
dn'
tunder
standatal
l
.
Shewasdrunk.
.
Fai
th:
Makem-esee,Iwan-
naseey
ou!(
Spoke
sl
owly,st
ammer
ing)
.
Shepl
acedherhandsonhischeekst
henlaughed.
Shesl
appedhim sof
tl
ytwi
cethenpull
edhisl
ips.
Fai
thgi
ggledt
henmov edcl
osertoKevi
n.
.
Fai
th:
I'
m bur
ning.
.I'
m bur
ningup!
.
Shet ookof fherjacketthenr emai nedwi t
hherbr a.
Kev i
nt ri
edt opulli
tbackbutshewasn' tgonnal et
him.Shepl acedherhandonhi schest ,til
tedher
headupandpl acedherlipsonhi sneck.Shequi ckl
y
l
eanedagai nstthedoor ,"It
'shot..It'
ssohot ..
"She
cried,taki
ngof fherdress.Kev i
nt riedtoav oi
dt hat
from happeni nghowev ershewascr azy.Shegoton
topofhi m andKev i
nstoppedf ight i
nghert ostop.
Shewasdr unk,t
ipsyandj ustbelowani mal i
nstinct
andwhensheaskedKev inthelastquest i
on, he
thoughtshesoundedmor esoberandsomehow
mean' tit.
.
Fait
h:Kelen.
.(
wrongname).
.Doyoul
oveme,
If
yes.
..
.Touchmeand.....
Iwanti
t!
.
Fai
thwasj
ustont
opofKev
inwi
thpant
iesandabr
a,
howhef eltabouther
.Hecoul
dn'ttel
l I
fitwas
happeningorreal,
Fai
thwasallopeningtohim and
thequesti
onwas, Whatwashegonnadoabouti t?
WhatKev i
nknewt hatFai
thdi
dn'tknowwast hathe
l
ov edher!
.
Kev
in:
Youar
edr
unkFai
th,
Sitt
her
eandr
est
!
.
Fai
th(
smi
les)
:No,I
'm notdr
unk.
.Iwi
l
laskf
ort
he
l
astti
me.
.doy oul
ove..
me?
.
Sheslippedherhandunderherpanti
esthen
whisperedsomethingi
nhisearbeforegi
ggli
ngt
hen
sayi
ngherwor dsslowl
y"Don'tleaveme...
"
.
Fait
h(si
ngs)
:Wi
thmyey
es.
.Iwoul
dfeel
you.
..
feel
you!
.
Shepl
acedherl
i
psonkev
in'
s.Ther
ewer
eal
lal
one
withnoonear oundi
nt hecar.Kev
in'
sphonerang
unaswered.HejusthadFaithinhi
slaps,somet
hing
thathecouldn'
teventell
ifwasmean'ttobeorwas
theresul
tofthewine.
.
Kev
in(
whi
sper
s):
Yes,
Ify
oucanhearme.Il
ovey
ou.
.
.
.
.
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Pl
easeComment
.
Let
'sHi
tmor
eLi
kesandShar
es.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT11
.
.
.
.
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_
(
Kev
in'
sCar
)
.
Faithgiggledwhi l
estil
lontopofKev i
nbef or
e
bl
acki ngoutandst ar
tedtosnore.Kevinsi
ghedt hen
sl
owl ytookherof fhim.Hel ai
dheront he
passenger sseat,tookoffhisjackett
hencov ered
herwi thit
.Hegotoutoft hecarthentookadeep
breath.Hel ookedbackatt hecarandf el
thisheart
palpit
atesof ast.HisloveforFaithwasgrowingso
broad, wit
houtboundar i
esandt hemor ehespent
ti
mewi thher,themor ehefeltli
kehecouldn'tstay
awayf r
om her .Her eachedf orhispocket ,
tookouta
cigarett
et henl i
tit.Hesmokedt hent ookaf ew
mi nutesout si
det hecarbef oreget t
ingbacki nsi
de.
Theybot hspentani ghtonthecarandnot hing
happenedexceptf orKev i
nwat chingov erherthe
ent i
renight.Inthemor ni
ngFai t
hwokeupand
reali
zedt hatshewasnaked, onlywi thherpant i
es
andbr a.
.
Fai
th:
Wher
eam I
?
.
Kev
in:
Wear
efarf
rom homeandwear
einmycar
.
.
Fai
th:
Whatdi
dwedo.
.Whatdi
dyoudot
ome?
.
Kevin(
shaking):
Idi
dnothi
ng,youweredr
unkand
youstart
edt aki
ngof
fyourcl
othesandIwas
stoppi
ngy ou.
.
Fai
th:
Yout
ell
i
ngt
het
rut
hthatwedi
dn'
tdoi
tri
ght
?
.
Kevi
n:No.Iwoul
dnevert
akeadv
ant
ageofany
one
whentheyaredr
unk.
.
Fait
h:okay!Ihavenev erbeenpissedbyt hefactt
hat
myey escan'tsee!Iam nevergonnaseeany t
hing
andItstar
tstohur t
,theyarealotofthingsthatI
careaboutandwannaseebutIcan' t.
....Ij
ustcan'
t
(t
remblesinpain)
.
Kevindi
dn’
tknowwher ethatcamefrom andwhy
shesaidi
tallofasuddenbuthejusthadtobether
e
forher
,hethought
.
.
Kevi
n:I'
m sosorr
ybutwhatIft
her
ewasaway.
...
Whatifther
ewassomethingwecoul
ddosot
hat
youreyescoul
dseeagai
n?
.
Fai
th:Ar
eyoutr
yingt
omakef
unofme.
...because
youcansee?
.
Kevi
n:No.
.Notatal
l
.Ev
enI ft
heonl
ywaytoseewas
formetogi
veyoumyeyes.Iwasgoi
ngt
odoi t
!
.
Fait
hf el
tthatinhisv oicethathewasn' ttryi
ngto
makei tseem likehecar ed.Itsoundedl i
kehemeant
i
t.Shef el
tthatcomf orti
nherhear tandf orasecond
Kevincrossedhermi nd.Shequi cklybr usheditout
ofherheadj ustbecauseshedi dn'twantt othi
nk
aboutMi cki
e'sf i
ance.Kev i
nplacedhi shandon
Fait
h's.Herhear tstartedtoplodabr upt l
yandshe
start
edt osweat .Faithdidn'
tunder standwhyal lofa
suddenKev inmadeherf eelt
hatwayandt herewas
onlyoneexpl anationandshedeni edi t
.
.
Kevin:Icanbeyoureyes,
every
wher
eyougo.Ican
giveyoumyey esthennotsee.
.Wi
ll
youbemyey es
then?
.
Faithhadsl ightshi
versatthatmoment .Shef elta
l
ittl
ecol d,acoldchill
alsorandownherspi neand
herchi nchuckledupanddown.Herl i
psgotdr yand
herey eswet ,asifshewasget t
ingshyev ent hou
shewasn' tseeinghi
sf acel
ikehesawher 's.Faith
didn'trespond,notjustbecauseshedidn'twantt o
butbecauseshedi dn'tknowwhattosay .
.
Fai
th(Mutt
ered)
:I-I
-.
.aboutmyey es.
..
Ihav
enev
er
heardsuchbeauti
fulwords.Thankyou.
.
Fai
thsai
dwhil
eputti
ngonherdress.Shepul
l
edher
handsl
owlyf
rom Kevi
n'
sthenkeptquit
e.
.
Kev
in:
Iwi
l
ltakey
ouhomenow.
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
Pleaset
akemet
her
e.
.
Kevi
nst art
edt heenginethenheadedbackt otown.
Theywer esosi l
entalongthewayandbot hoft hem
wantedt ostartt
heconv ersat
ionbutcouldn’t.Fora
whil
eFai t
hhadf orgottenshewaswi thsomeoneshe
wasmadatandwhowasal soMickie'
sfiance, alady
whot hr
eatenedherl i
fe.Theyarri
vedathispl ace
aft
era20mi nutesdri
v eandKev i
ntookFai t
ht oher
housesot hatshechangedhercl othesthenhet akes
hertoschool .
.
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(
AtKev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
Hewal kedrightinsi
dethehouseandf oundhis
parent
s, MrandMr sPenelopewait
inganxi ousl
yfor
him.Hisfatherstoodupt hemomentKev i
nentered
theli
vi
ngr oom, heknewhewasi ntrouble.
.
Fat
her(Angri
l
yshout
s):Whyar
eyout
esti
ngme?I
wil
lnotall
owsuchbehavi
ouri
nmyhouse.Youar
e
engagedandsoontobeamar ri
edmansoyouhav
e
toactli
keit
.Ihaveputandgav
eever
ythi
ngt
oyou
and..
..(
pauses)
.
Kevi
n:Idi
dn'tchooset
hismarri
agefat
her,youdi
d..I
wasn'
tgivenachancetofindsomeonethatIl
ove...
I
havebeentrappedin.
..
(st
ops)
.
Kev
in'
sfat
hersl
appedhi
m.
.
Fat
her
:Don'
tdi
srespectme.
.!Don'
tev
ent
ryi
t.
.
Heangr i
lygr abbedKevi
n,pul
l
edhim upandpr essed
him againstthewall
.Hewassoangr ythatItwas
l
ikehewant edtotearandsmashKev i
nintoti
ny
pieces.Hewassweat i
ngandbreat
hingheav i
l
y.he
wassof ur i
ous.
.
Fat
her
:Youknownot
hingaboutl
ove,
Itdoesn'
tex
ist
.
Don'
tthr
owyourli
feawayforalit
tl
ebli
ndgir
l,don'
t
bedecei
vedbybeaut
y.Ihavefoundheranewdr i
ver
andyoushal
lnev
erbeseenwithher.Nowtellme
wherewereyoul
astni
ghtunti
lnow?
.
Mot
her
:Honey
,Justbecal
m andt
alkt
ohi
m.(
scar
ed)
.
Fat
her
:hei
,don'
t.
.MmaagweKev
indonot
..
.!
.
Theoldmanshoutedangri
lythathi
swifest
art
edto
evenfeel
pit
yforKevi
n.Mickiewassit
ti
ngonthe
st
airwayl
ist
eni
ngtoevery
thing.Shesmil
ed.
.!
.
Kevin:
Igoi
ngt
oseeherf
ather
,Icar
eabouther
..
.You
tr
yingtost
opme?
.
Mi
cki
e(al
one,
whi
sper
ing)
:Car
e?
.
Hegotanot
hersl
ap,
aheav
yonet
hatt
ime.
.
Fat
her
:Whatdi
dyousayt
ome?
.
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Fai
thgotatherhouseandwentt
othebedr
oom,
the
onethatsheshar
edwithherMot
her.
.
Gogo:Wherewer
eyou,
Youar
ebei
ngso
di
srespect
ful
tomeFai
th!
.
Fai
th:I
-I.
..MotherI'
m sorryabouty
est
erday
.Iwas
somadandIcoul dn'
tcontrol
myangerandsaidal
ot
ofthi
ngsthatIregret
.Ijustwannabet
hatli
tt
legi
rl
youtr
usted...
.
Gogo:
It'
s....
fi
ne.Wecant
alkf
rom now..
.
Fai
th:Af
terschool
,Letmegot
her
efi
rstt
hencome
back.
.
GogoandFait
hwer en'
tmadateachot herev ent
hou
I
tdidn'
tmeantheydidn'thav
eadi r
tysl
ate.She
hel
pedFait
htogetreadyandt hi
stimeGogowal ked
heroutoft
hehouset oherri
de.Thisti
met herewas
apick-
upri
dewaiti
ngf orher
.
.
Fai
th:
Kev
in?
.
Dr
iver
:I'
m Jason,
Iwi
l
lbey
ournewdr
iver
.(smi
l
es)
.
Jasonlookedatherandunl ikeeveryonewhosaw
Fait
hbefore,hedidn'tbur nupbecauseofherbeaut y
.
Hesawi tbuthedi dn'treacttowardsit.Fai
thst
art
ed
togetsoconf used,Whyanewdr i
v er
..Kevi
nwas
ti
redofherorsomet hing?
.
Fai
th:
Wher
eisKev
in?
.
Hernewdriverdi
dn'tanswerthatbutr
atherhel
ped
hergeti
nsi
det hecar.Hedroveoutoftheyardthen
headedtoherschool.Fai
thcouldfeel
somet hi
ng
besi
desher.
.
Fai
th:
Whati
sthi
s?
.
Jason:
Agui
tar
,Ipl
ayandI
'
m al
soasi
nger
.
.
Fai
th:
That
's.
...
(pauses)gr
eat
!
.
Jason:
Whatdoy
oudo?
.
Fait
hdidn'
trespond.Thedri
verpar
kedatt
hefil
l
ing
stat
iontofuelupandthat
'swhenhegotoutofthe
cart
ogoandbuysomet
hingi
nthest
ati
onst
ore.
.
Jason:
Stayhere,
Iwannagetsomet
hingt
henweget
togoRoyal
ty.
.
Fai
th:
Youcal
l
edmeRoy
alt
y?
.
Jason:mmh, Iser
vey
ouasy
ourdr
iver
,Youar
emy
Royalhi
ghness.
.
Fai
th(
giggl
es)
:Okay
…buty
oucanj
ustcal
lmeFai
th
.
Jason:
YourRoy
alhi
ghnessFai
thIwi
l
lbeback.
.
HeleftFait
hi nthecar.Fai
thopenedt hedoortoget
someai routsidewhil
ewai t
ingforhi
m andt hat
's
whenacarpar kedbesidesher.I
twasal sother
efor
fuel
andl i
tt
ledi dsheknowt hattheengineshehear
d
wasMi ke'
scar .Hetwir
ledtotherightandsawher.
Hisheartpoundedheav il
yonhischestandhe
almostfaint
ed.Hewasshaki ngwhenhegotoutof
thecar,hewasn’tbeli
evinghi
sey es.Mikewal
ked
closert
ohert henutt
ered"Faith!
".
Sheknewt hatvoi
ceandtearsinstantl
ypour
edout
ofhereyes.Shelookedaround,searchi
ngasshe
wonderedifItwasdream ornot.
Mikehuggedherf rom behi
ndandFait
hcouldfeel
wit
ht hatscent,
Itwashim.Hesmi l
edandtearskept
comingoutofherey es.Shetookhi
shand,rubbed
her'
sonhi sthenmuttered.
.
Fai
th(
Cry
ing)
:It
'sr
eal
l
yyouMi
ke.
.Iti
sreal
l
yyou!
.
Mi
ke:
Howdi
dyouknow?
.
Fai
th:
Wit
horwi
thoutmyey
es,
Icanf
eel
you.
.
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TH
.
I
NSERT12
.
.
.
.
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(
Att
heFi
l
li
ngSt
ati
on)
.
Mi
ke:
Inev
ert
houghtIwoul
dseey
ouagai
n!
.
Fai
th:Metoo,Inev
ert
houghtIwi
l
lfeel
youagai
n.
Let
'sgetoutofher
efi
rst
..
.!
.
Mikeheldherhandandtheygoti
ntohiscar,
he
rev
ersedandspedof f
.Jasoncameoutofthecar
hol
dingtwodrinksandachecker
splasti
c.Hedi
dn'
t
f
indFai
thint
hecarandthat
'swhenhest
art
edt
o
l
ookevery
wheref
orher.
.
Jason:nono,
I'
m notgonnalosethi
sjobf
ort
his,
we
needthemoney,mymot herneedsi
t.
.
Jasondi dn'tknowt hatFaithwasbli
ndespeci all
y
thatshewor eblacksunglasses.Hewashi redby
Kev i
n'
sf at
herandt heydi dn'tev
entel
lhim any t
hing
excepttodohi sjobandnotaskanyquest ion.He
satdownt henruffl
edhisf acethenshookitagainst
disbeli
ef.
.
Jason:
Damni
t.
.!
.
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__
(
AtMi
ke'
sPl
ace)
.
Theyar
ri
vedathi
spl
aceaf
ter40mi
nut
esandatt
hat
ti
met herewasnooneatMi ke'splace.Hequi ckly
wenttot heot hersi det henopenedadoorf orher .
Heheldherhandt henshegotoutoft hecar.Fai th
al
sosmi l
edt henf ollowedMi keinsidet hehouse.
Shewasv erybel atedt ohav emetwi thMi kehowev er
unli
kebef oret herewassomet hi
ngt hatkept
fl
utt
eringinhermi nd.Shet ri
edt oignor ethenf ocus
onthatt i
mewi thMi kehowev erI
twasn' tthateasy .
Kevinkeptf lutteri
ngi nhermi ndtimeandagai n.
Fait
hwassi tti
ngont hecouchanddeepl ywr apped
onhert hought s.Itwasv eryconf usi
ngandt hemor e
i
thappened, themor eFait
hr eali
zedt hatfal
lingi n
l
ovewasn' teasy .Shet ookadeepbr eath.
Mikesatontheothersi
de.Hekeptl
ooki
ngather
facet
ryi
ngtoreadhermind.Hecoul
dseethat
somethi
ngwaswr ong.
.
Mi
ke:
Arey
ouokay
?
.
Fai
th:Yeah..Yeah,
Ever
ythi
ngi
sal
ri
ght
.Ij
ust
missedyou.
.
Mikecreptclosertoherthenheldherhand.He
pl
acedanot herhandont opoftheot herthenplaced
hi
slipsonher '
s.Fait
hcheststart
edt ogetwar m,
fi
l
ledwithahumi dairandi nt
oxi
catedbyhi sbreath.
Themomenthest opped, shewasbr eathi
ngheav i
ly
asifshehadbeenhol dingherbreath,gaspingforit
.
.
Mike:
Ineversai
dit
...
Iregr
ettednott
ell
i
ngy
out
hat
..
Il
oveyou,
Iwannabewi thyou.
.
Faith'
shandswer eabr uptlyshakingandhert eeth
grindingovereachot her
.Shenev erthoughtfall
i
ngin
l
ov ecouldbet hatf r
ighteningandshewonder ed
whathappensnext .Mi kepl acedhishandsonher
shouldersandr ubbedher .Faith'
sli
ckedherl i
psthen
bentherheadl ower .Itwasv eryint
enseatt hat
moment ,notj
ustf orherf orbot hofthem.Themor e
seriousshegot ,themor ebeaut i
fulshelooked.Mike
closedintoher,leavingjustasmal lgapbetween
them.Faithcouldf eel hi
swar mth,hisbreat
honhi s
ski
nandhi
shear
tthatpoundedonhi
schest
.
.
Fai
th:
CanIgetsomewat
er?
.
Mikestoodupandwal kedov ertothekitchentoget
heraglassofwater
.Faithsighedheav il
y,usingher
handtodrawairt
oherski nasi fItwasv eryhot.She
shookherhead,t
ryi
ngt okeepherheadf ocused.
ThemomentMi kecamebackwi ththatglassof
waterFait
hwassitt
ingont heot hercouch.
.
Mi
ke:
Youmov
ed?
.
Fai
th(
scof
fs)
:Shuuu!I
twasv
eryhotr
ightt
her
e!
.
Mike:
Buty ouwer
ecloset
othef
an,
Ithel
pswi
th
coolair...wasI
tst
il
lhot
?
.
Fai
th:
Ohreall
y,thenIshoul
dgetbackov
ert
her
eand
si
twhereIwas...!
.
Fai
thstoodupandshedroppedsomet hi
ngthatwas
onthesofa.Shequi
ckl
ybentdown,searchedfori
t
wit
hherhandswhi l
eapol
ogi
singatthesamet i
me.
.
Fai
th:
I'
m si
ncer
elysor
ryf
ort
hat!
.
Mi
ke:
No,
It'
sfi
nej
ustl
eav
eit
.
.
Fai
th:
Whatwasi
t?
.
Mi
ke:
Atat
toomachi
ne.I
tbel
ongst
omyf
ather
.
.
Fai
th:
What
'sat
att
oomachi
ne?
.
Mi
ke:
It'
samachi
neusedt
omaket
att
oos.At
att
oo
i
sany t
hingyoucouldt hi
nkof ,
adrawing,amarkor
evenaquote...
howev erItneverer
ases.Thei
nkstay
for
everinyourbody.Somet imesit
'sbadand
sometimesIt'
sgreat.
.
Fai
th:
Itsoundscool
...
!
.
Mi
ke:
Iguessso.
.
Fai
th:
Sodoy
ouhav
eat
att
oo?
.
Mi
ke:
No.Inev
erknewt
odr
aworwr
it
e!
.
Fai
th:
I'
m get
ti
ngoneandIwanty
out
odoi
t.
.
Mi
ke:
real
l
y?
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
Iwanty
out
owr
it
e"THESUNSSHI
NES
ONTHEEYESOFBELI
EVERS"
..
.
.
Mi
ke:
Wow,
Wher
edi
dyougett
hat
?
.
Fait
h:I
t'
sli
keIhav
eal
waysknownit
.May
beI
twas
ther
ewithmom.Imeant
hosewords!
.
Mi
ke:
Okay
,Wher
eshoul
dIdoi
t?
.
Fait
h:Onthel
eftsi
deofmychest
,farabov
emy
breast
.Ri
ghtt
here!
.
Fait
hl oweredherdressandpoint
edwher eshe
wantedi tt
obe.Mi ketookastool
,putsome
cushionsforheront hecouchsoshecouldleanon
them.Het ookthemachi neandgotevery
thingr
eady.
.
Mi
ke:
Arey
ousur
eaboutt
his?
.
Fai
th:
Yes.
.
Mikestar
tedtowr itet
hewor dsonher .Shekept
mov i
ngandcompl ai
ningaboutthel i
ttl
epai nshel ef
t
howevershemadei ttothelastlett
er.Thewor ds
werewrit
tennicelyandherl i
ghtskincol ourmadei t
outst
andi
ng.Shecoul dn'tseeitbutinov erall
that
wasthebestletteri
ngev erused.Itwasj ustperfect.
.
Mi
ke:
I'
m get
ti
ngt
hesame.
.
Mikewr otethewor dsri
ghtont hesamespotlike
Faith.Heappli
edacr eam thathealofft
hescratches
quicklyandaftergett
ingthesamet att
ootheyslept
ont opofanotheront hecouch.Fait
hsmi l
edsodi d
Mike.Hedi dn'
twantt oaskheraboutwhat
happenedy etthatdaysincetheywerehavingagood
ti
me.
.
Fai
th:
Whydi
dyougetat
att
oonow?
.
Mike:
Yougav
emeareasont
o,becauseofy
ouI
ev
enknewwhatt
owr
itenow!
.
Fai
th:
DidI
..
.(
pauses)
.
Mikest art
edt okissheragai n.Hepl acedhishands
gent l
yonhert hentil
tedherheadupt henstartedto
suckherneck.Hepl acedhi shandsonherchest ,
holdingherdr essthenslowlypul l
edi tof
funt i
litwas
atherwai st.Fait
hwasn' tmov ingsinceshedi dn't
knowwhatshehadt odo.Mi kemadehersi tbol t
uprightthenslowlytookof fherbr a.Herboobswer e
i
nper f
ectshape.Faithwasbr eathingsoloudlyasi f
shewassuf feri
ngfrom asthma.Herhear tpounded
l
oudenought owaket hedeadt ooorbehear dby
someonewal kingoutsidethehouse.Hepul ledof f
herdr essandonl yherpantieswer eon.
.
Fai
th(scar
ed):Idon'
tknowhowt hi
slov e.
.t
hing.
..
works!Dowehav etowri
tesomethi.
.ngdown
..
may be..
..
(pausesandthi
nk).
.maybeanagreement
andrulesor...WhatdoIdo?
.
Mike:Ther
eisnorul
esoragreement
s..
.Onl
ygiv
ing
ourheart
stooneanotherandLoy
alt
yiswhatwe
need.
.!
.
Fai
th:
I..(
sighedheav
il
y)
.
Mi kepl
acedhisli
psonheragai nandFaithl
ocked
herlegsaroundhiswaist.Shewasr eall
ytry
ingtodo
whatshecoul dt
opl easeandsosomet hi
ngt hat
couldmakeMi kehappyev ent houshewasal lnew
toher,noteasyandst r
essing.Mikegotoffherthen
placedhandsonhi swaistasifsomet hi
nghad
crossedhismind.
.
Fai
th:
Why
'dy
oust
op?
.
Mi
ke:
Wegott
ime.(
Henodded)
.
Faith'seyesf i
ll
edwi t
htear s.ItwaslikeMikehave
readhermi ndandr eali
zedshewasn' treadyt
o
exper i
encet hatpartyet.Unl i
keev er
ythi
ngshewas
enjoy i
ngsof arthatonewasn' teasy."Thankyou!"
Sheut t
eredwi t
hal owv oiceandMi kecameov ert
o
hert henkissedheront hef orehead.
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(
17:
05HRS)
.
Fai
th:
Ihav
etogohomeear
ly..
!
.
Mike:
Whereisthat
..Idon'
tknowwhathappened
Fai
th,ar
eyougonnatellme?
.
Fai
th:
Iwi
l
l,nott
oday
!
.
Mikephoner
ang,hepickeditupandtal
kedt
othe
cal
ler
.Hehungupafterawhi l
ethenut
ter
edwit
ha
voi
cefil
l
edwit
hexcit
ement .
.
Mi
ke:
Youwannagooutpar
tyi
ng?
.
Fai
th(
excit
ed):y
es,Yousai
dy ou'
l
ltakemet
oa
par
ty.
..IwannaknowhowItis.
.
MikegrabbedFai t
h'shandt henwentt ohissist
er
room andfoundoneoft hebestout fi
tsont he
wardrobe.Shefiti
tandI twasper fect.Theytooka
showerandbot hgotr eady.Faithwasl ookingmor e
beauti
fulaft
erthatshower .Mikeev enwentasf aras
tofeeli
nsecureatthathour .Shewasgonnagetal l
eyesonhi m.Theylefttothepar tywhenI twasdawn
andatthattimeFaithhadf orgottenaboutgoi ng
backtoherGogoatKev i
n'
spl ace.
Theyar
ri
vedt
her
eandMi
ke'
sfr
iendswast
heonet
o
welcomethem.Hehel dFait
hsot ightandtheykept
smili
ng.Thepartywasalr
eadyfil
ledwi thpeopl
e,
peoplewerealr
eadyonthedancef l
oor.Fai
thcoul
d
hearthatI
twasacr owdsincetheywer esomany
voi
ceshowev ersheentr
ustedeverythi
ngt oMike.
.
Mike'
sFr
iend:
Ther
ei sonlyoneseatf
ornow..Idi
dn'
t
knowyouwerecomingalone.Thi
sisyourpar
tyman.
.
Mikewasconfusedwhenhesai
dItwashi
spar
ty
howeverhei
gnoredi
t.
.
Mi
ke:
SitdownAngel
..
!
.
Fait
h: Theny
ougonnabest
andi
ng.
..
No,
I'
ll
siton
yourlaps.
.
Mikesmi
ledthensatdown.Fai
thsatontopofhi
s
l
apsandalotofpeopl
ewerestari
ngatthem.I
n-f
act
atFai
thandhershockingunbel
ievabl
ebeaut
y.Most
guyscoul
dn'
tevenseet hei
rgi
rl
fri
endswhenthey
wereri
ghti
n-f
rontofthem.
.
"Mikeyoucame..
!"Someoneutter
edbehindhim and
Mikewasshockedtofindouti
twasNadia,hi
sex
andthegir
lhehadlovedwit
hwholeheartbefor
e,his
weakness.
.
Mi
ke:
Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
.
Fai
th:
Isev
ery
thi
ngokay
?
.
MikeandFait
hstoodupandFai t
hhel
dti
ghttohis
hand.Shecoul
dhearthatMike'
svoi
cehadchanged,
asifhewasafrai
dofsomething.
.
Nadi
a:Iwasn'
ttol
dyouwer
ebr
ingi
ngy
ourgi
rl
fr
iend
al
ong.
..
.!
.
Mi
ke:
Whatdoy
ouwantNadi
a?
.
Nadia:I
t'
souranniver
saryandBr ad,yourfr
iendt ol
d
met hatyouwer ei
npainbecauseofmeandi nthe
vergeofdyingandconvincedmet ogetbackt oy ou..
It
'sourreunionsur
pri
separ t
y..
.ormay beit'
sy our
showoffwiththenewprettygir
lf
riendsurpr
isepar t
y.
.
Mi
ke:
Idi
dn'
taskt
odot
hat
..
..
.!
.
Nadi
a:Ar
eyousay
ingy
oudon'
twantme?
.
Themusicstoppedplaying.Fait
h'sheartplodded
heavil
yassheli
stenedtot hosetwo.Shest art
edto
wishshewasn'teventhereatall.Mikedidn't
respondatNadia'
squestion.Hehadbeenwi th
NadiamorethanFaithandbef orehemetFai t
hhe
usedtowishtogetbackt ogetherwithher.
.
Nadi
a:Doy
oul
ovehermor
ethanme?(
smi
l
es)
.
MikeheldFai
th'
shandandt
ri
edt
oleav
ebutFai
th
di
dn'tf
oll
ow.
.
Fai
th:
Wowy oujustbroughtmetoy
ourReunion
par
tywit
hyourExmi ke?AnywayMi
ke.
..answerher
!
.
Mi
ke:
Fai
thl
et'
sgo,
Idi
dn'
tknow.
..
.!
.
Fai
th:
Doy
oul
ovememor
ethanher
?(shout
s)
.
Mi
ke(
Loud)
:Idon'
tknowokay
!
.
Peopl
elaughedatt
hebackground.Someguy s
cl
appedhandsandcal
ledMikeaki ng.Nadi
aopened
upagai
n.
.
Nadi
a:Ihear
dthepr
ett
ybl
ondei
sbl
i
nd.
.!
.
Fai
th'
sey esf
ill
edwi
thtear
sandshel etgoof
fhis
handsthenplacedt
hem onherface.Shewashurt
aspeopleexclai
medinshock.
.
.
.
.
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Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Pl
easecomment
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT13
.
.
.
.
.
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_
(
Att
hePar
ty)
.
Nadia:Li
stenMike,Iai
n'
tfi
ghtingwit
habli
ndgi
rl
overaboy .
..I
t'
ssadshecan'tevenseehowst
upi
d
youare..
!
.
Mi
ke:
Nadi
a..wewi
l
ltal
kaboutt
his.
.j
ustst
opi
t.
.
Faith'stear
smetunderherchi n.Shewasliteral
l
y
shaki ngandherf acewaspale,eyesswoll
enand
hear tfi
ll
edwithpain.Shewantedt ol
eavebutshe
wasf arawayfrom home.Shewal kedonherown,
withoutahandt oholdoreyestoseewher eshewas
headi ng.Mikerushedtowardsher,gr
abbedherhand
thenl edheroutoft hepar
tyhouse.Hewalked
towar dshiscarandopenedt hedoorforFaith.
.
Fai
th:
Pleaset
akemehome.
.
Mike:
Idon'tknowtheplace.
.Let
'sgoatmypl ace
andwewi l
ltal
kaboutit
.Iwil
lexpl
ainever
ythi
ng
Fai
th..
.I'
m sorr
yandjustknowthatIl
oveyou.
.
Fait
h(shouts):Youdon'tl
oveme, youdon't
.You
couldn'tsayiti
n-f
rontofthepeopleandtel
lthatgi
rl
..
Wer eyoul i
keembar r
assedthattheysawus
together?
.
Mike:NoIwasn't
..Idi
dn'
texpectt
hattohappen.
Fai
thbeliev
eme, Idol
oveyouandIjustr
eali
zedthat
now.Ijustwannaprovei
ttoyou.
.
Fait
h:No..Youneedher.Ify
ounotgonnatakeme
homepl easeleav
emeal onebecausey
ourplacei
s
thelastIwannabeatthisti
me.
.
Mi
ke:
Wegoi
nghome.
.
MikegrabbedFait
handt r
iedtomakehergetinto
thecarbutsherefused.Het r
iedtogethertol
ist
en
tohim butFai
thkeptbrushinghishandsoffherunt
il
sheendedupf al
li
ngt otheground,herar
m got
scrat
chedbythepav ement .
.
Mike(scar
ed)
:Fai
thareyoualr
ight,
lookwhaty
ouar
e
doingtoyour
sel
f!Pl
easestopit.
.
Fai
th:
Leav
emeal
oneMi
ke,
got
oyourEx.
..
!
.
Mike(frustr
ated):Stopbeingchildi
shandj usttr
yto
understand..Thisislove...I
t'
snotaj okeor
somet hingyouexpectt obeeasyandf orsomeone
whoknowsnot hingaboutLov eyoushoul dn'
tbe
acti
ngt hisway ..Juststopit.Ev
erythingi sgames,
fant
asyandf ai
ry-tal
estoy oubutit'
snoti nreal
li
fe.
..
It
'snot.Youl ef
tmewi thoutagoodby e..Doy ou
knowhowIf el
t?Itwasl i
keIwasmour ningforyou
yetyouwer eal i
ve.
.
Fai
th:
Don'tl
ethowy
oual
lsayIl
ookf
ool
you,
You
l
oveherr
ight?
.
Mike:Yes,Ihavebeenwi t
hNadi afory earsandI
knewwhoshewas. .Ihaveseeny ouf oraf ewdays
thenyoudisappearedonme.Il ovey ou. .
Butshe
wasstil
lwhoIshar edthemostmemor ieswithand
theyhaven'
tfaded.Itr
iedbutIstil
lremember !
.
Fai
th:Toni
ghti
syourday,
gogetherback.Yousai
dI
don’
tknowanythi
ngaboutlov
e..
Wow!
.
Fai
thpl acedhandsonherf acethencri
edinpain.
Shedi dn'
tmeananyoft hethi
ngsshesaidsinceher
heartwant edMike.EverywordsthatMikesaidbr
oke
herhear t
,menti
oni nghi
sfeeli
ngsforNadiamade
herpai nevenmor e.Shewincedinpai
n,brokenand
shat
t eredint
opieces.
.
Fait
h(Shout
s):
Ijustwannadie.
.maybei
nmynex
t
l
ifeIwil
lbebornwithagif
ttosee.
.
Mikekeptquiteandloweredhishead.Fai
thwalked
awayf r
om hiscarandthat'
swhenMi kefol
lowedher,
grabbedherhandthenpulledherbacktothecar.I
t
wasn'teasyashethoughtitwouldbesinceFait
h
wasf i
ghti
nghim,refusi
ngtogowi t
hhim eventhou
shehadnowher etogoatt hatt
imeofthenighton
footwithoutev
enseeingany t
hing.I
twasav ery
painful
momentoft heirli
vesandsomepeopl efrom
thepartyhadthei
rcamer a'
sfl
ashing,r
ecor
ding
videosofthosetwo'
sdr amati
cscene.
.
Fai
th:
Justl
etgoofme.
.
Mike:Iknowy ouaremadbut..y
ouaremy
r
esponsi bi
l
itysol
et'
sjustgohomeandIwi
ll
find
wherey ouli
vetomorr
ow.
.
Fai
th:
Letgoofme.
.!
.
"Dude,youshouldjustlethergo!"Someonespoke
fr
om behindthem,goti nbetweenandpul ledMi ke'
s
handawayf r
om Faith.Heshov edhim al i
ttl
eback,
heldherbehi
ndhisbackandbot hhim andMi ke
gaveeachotheranint acteyecontactforaf ew
secondsli
kehowwr estler
sdo.Itgottotal
lysilenti
n
asuddenandFai t
hal sowonder edwhoi twas!
.
Mi
ke:
Whatar eyoudoi
ngman,thi
sismyaffair
swi
th
mygi
rl
fr
iendandyouhavenor
ighttoi
nter
fere!
.
Jason:Idon'
tcar
eman, Ispentt
heent
ireday
l
ookingforthi
sperson,
sheshouldbehomebynow!
.
Fai
th(
lower
ingherhead)
:Jason.
..
!
.
Mike:
Iwill
takeherhomet hen.
.Thanksforcari
ng
butIt
hinkIandmygirl
fr
iendwilldojustf
ine.
..
!
.
Jason:
Shei
smyj
ob.
..Don'
tst
andi
nmyway
!
.
MikegrabbedJasonandshookhi
mtwot
imes.
JasonpunchedMikeontheli
ps.
.
Jason:
Doy
ouknowhowIknewshewasher
e?You
werenotaboy fr
iendenoughtonightbecauseyoulet
peopleembarrassher.Youletpeopleshootvi
deos
andt heyar
eonsoci almedi
anow.Youf ai
l
edher
thatiswhyIhateyou..Sodude,Juststayaway.(
She
exclaimedangri
ly)
.
Miketookouthisphoneandcheckedt hevideo.
Jasonwalkedtohiscar,openedthedoorforFai
th
andstart
edtheenginethenleft
.Mikewatchedthe
carasitdi
sappearedfaraway.
.
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(
Jason'
sCar
)
.
Itwasverysi
lenti
nt hecarandFai t
hdidn'
tknow
whattosaysinceshef el
tbadf orsneaki
ngwith
Mikethatmorningwi t
houtt
ell
inghim.Shecouldn'
t
evenfacehim asifshecouldsee.
.
Fai
th(
lowv
oice)
:I'
m sor
ryaboutwhatIdi
dint
he
mor
ning.
..
!
.
Jason:Don'tapol
ogi
ze..
.thankstoy
ou!Igotf
ir
edi
n
thefi
rstdayofmywor k.Ihateyout
oo.
.
Fai
th(
shocked)
:What
?
.
Jason(angri
ly):
Yes,Youchildr
enf r
om richfami l
ies
don'
tknowt hest r
uggl
eoutt here.Ev ery
thingis
simpleandeasyt oyou.Iwasdoi ngmyj ob, Ihadto
dri
vey ouandgety oubackaf t
er3hour sanddoy ou
knowwhat '
st heti
menow?Ineededt hemoney ,
My
motherissick.Shehast odoasur geryandIt ook
thi
sjobasawayt oraisefundsf orherandbecause
ofwhaty oudid,Il
ostit.Doyouknowhowl ongI
l
ookedf orajob?
.
Fai
th(
feel
i
ngsor
ry)
:Idi
dn'
tknow.
.!
.
Jason:Spoiledr
ichkids, y
ounev erknowany thing..
.
Mymot herwashappy ..Myy oungersibli
ngsdon't
haveclothesoranything.I'
m anar t
istanditain'
t
easy,Ihustl
e.Al
l myef for
tswenti nvain.
.
Fai
th:
Iwi
l
ldoev
ery
thi
ngt
ogety
ourj
obback.
.
Jason:
NoIt'
sfi
ne.Just
...
domeaf
avour
.St
op
tal
ki
ngorapol
ogizi
ng!
.
Fait
hfeltsobadandf orthef i
rstti
meshemet
someonewhoal sostrugglesi
nl i
fe.Fai
threali
zed
shehadbeenl i
vi
ngalie,shethoughtsheandher
Gogower etheonlypeopl ewhost ruggl
ed.Shecould
rel
atetowhatJasont oldherandshedr oppedatear.
Whatwasgoi ngtohappent ohim, hi
smot herand
thosesibl
ingsofhisafterhelosthisjobbecauseof
herownsel fi
shreasons?
Theyar
ri
vedatKevi
n'
splaceandJasonopenedt
he
doorf
orher
.Kevi
n'
sparentsandGogowerewait
ing
i
mpat ientlyout sidefort hem tobehome.The
momentt hecarar r
ivedandpar kedin-
f r
ontoft he
house, theyr ushedt owar dsthem andf oundFai th
wearingadr essnott hecl ot
hesshel eftwi t
h,a
tat
tooonherupperpar tofthechest .Theywer e
shockedandGogo' sey eswi dened,theyal l
gazedat
Jason.Gogor ant oFaithandhel dhert i
ght,wi
pi ng
hertearsof fherey esast heyt houghtJasonhad
donesomet hingt oher.Kev i
nwaswat chingfr
om
i
nsidet hrought hewi ndowandhecoul dn'twaitto
meett hatJasonandmakehi m payforwhathedi d
toFaith.
.
Gogo:
Arey
ouhur
tbabe?
.
Gogosawabrui
seonherhand,
theoneshegot
whenshef
ell
theti
meshewaswi t
hMike.
.
MrPenel
ope|
Kev
in'
sFat
her
:Whatdi
dyoudot
oher
?
.
Fai
thknel
tdownandpl
acedahandonherf
ace.
.
Fait
h:Pleasedon'tfir
ehim.Itwasal lmyfault
.Iwas
sel
fishandt hechoicethatItookmadet hi
ngst hi
s
complicated,Jasonishardworkingand...
(cri
es).
.
Hismot her..
.Hismother..(
suffocat
es).
.Pleasedon'
t
fi
rehim. .It
'sal
lmydoi ng!
.
MrPenelope:
IfI
t'
syourf
aul
t,Shoul
dwenowgetyou
outofschool
?Becausey
ougonnagethur
tatt
he
endofthedayhuh?
.
Jason(
Begging):Nosir,
Don'tgetheroutofschool
.
Itwasmyf aul
t.
.Ididn'
tpayattenti
onandIgother
homelate.Idi
dthis.Sheneedst ocont
inue
school
i
ngandIwi l
lgetmystuffandleave.
.
MrPenel
ope:
Yesdot
hatbef
oreIr
epor
tyout
othe
pol
i
ce.
.
Hetookhi spapersfr
om t hecarthenhandedt he
keystoMrPenel ope.Thecarbel ongedt ohim and
Jasonwal kedoutofthey ard.Fai
thcriedthereon
theground,blamingherselfforever
ything.HerGogo
tookhertoherhouseandt heysatdownont hebed.
.
Fai
th(
cryi
ng):Youbeli
evemer i
ghtmama, Hedidn'
t
doanythi
ng.Ishouldhaveli
stenedtoy ou..I
'
m sorry
mama.Youwer erightabouteveryt
hing.Ishould
hav
estayedawayf rom l
ove.Ishouldhav eli
stened
mama!
.
Gogohuggedher.Shedidn'
tknowwhattodorather
j
usthuggedFai
thtight
lyandsoot
hedherback.
.
Gogo:
Ilov
eyou.
.
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(
AtKev
in'
sRoom)
.
Micki
e:Somuchf orabli
ndgi
rl
,Iwon'
tbesur
pri
sed
i
fshegotpregnantanyt
imesoon.Hmm..Whata
miser
ablel
i
feshei sl
iv
ing.
.
Kevi
n:Shutupy
ou.
.Whydon'
tyoumi
ndy
our
busi
ness!
.
Mi
cki
e:Youf
eel
i
ngsor
ryf
orher
?
.
Kev
in:
Youi
rr
it
ateme!
.
Micki
e:I
fyouf
eelt
hatwaynow,
aft
erwegetmar
ri
ed
howareyougoi
ngtofeel
?
.
Kevi
nangri
lygrabbedaf
ramedphot
oontopoft
he
tabl
ebesi
desthebedandsmasheditont
hewal
l.
.
Kev
in(
shout
s):
Shutup.
.!
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___
___
.
(
Out
sideKev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
Mike'
scarwaspar kedaf ewmetersawayf r
om the
yardthathadahuge,stucco-
wall
.Hef ol
lowed
Jason'scarandfoundoutwhereFaithli
ved.Atf
irst
hewasn'tsurebutwhenhesaw t hatJasonleav
ing,
Heknewhef oundtheplace.
.
Mike(amendedt
ohi
msel
f)
:I'
m sor
ryFai
th.
.I'
m so
sorr
y!.
.
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Pl
easeLi
keandComment
.
Don'
tfor
gett
oshar
e.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT14
.
.
.
.
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(
AtMr
sCi
ra'
sPl
ace)
.
MrsCi
ra:IkeepwonderingifIknowt
hatFai
th..
.She
i
syour.
.(pauses)
..Thatlookonherf
ace.Ij
ustknow
i
t.
.
MrCira:Comeondarl
i
ng.Youar
ejustst
unnedby
herbeautyt
hat
'sal
l
.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
No,
It'
snotj
ustt
hat
.Ikeept
hinki
ngabout
herandwonderwher
eIhav
eseenher
ebef
ore.
.
MrsCirasi
ghed,tr
yingsohardtor
ememberwher e
shesawFaithbefor
e.Shewentovertoherdesk,
swit
chedhercomput eronsi
nceshehadaprojectt
o
workon.Therewasaphot obookl
etonthedesk
besi
desherkeyboard.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Itol
dyout
onev
erl
eav
ethi
sbookl
ether
e..
.
!
.
Shet ookitandaphot ofelloutofit.Shepi ckeditup
andt hat'
swhenMr sCir
asawt hatphot oagainin18
years.Shehadbur n'tal
lthephotost hatwer e
capturedont hatdayandshewonder edwher ethat
onecamef r om.Itwasaphot oofherandhermai d
whodi edy earsagof rom cancer,Dana.Mr sCi ra
burn'tthosepi ct
ureswithDanabecauseshenev er
want edtor ememberwhatt ranspir
edt hatoneni ght
.
Danadi edf rom cancerandherdaught erdied
becauset heyl ef
theralone.Mr sCiraf el
tthatjoltof
pai
ninherchest
.
.
Mr
sCi
ra(
sadl
y):
I'
m sor
ryDana.
.
Sheheldthatpi
ctureandwhenshewasaboutt o
teari
tapart
.Shef r
oze,t
wirledi
taroundandbrought
i
tclosert
oherey es.ShelookedatDanaonthat
pict
ureandsomet hi
ngcli
ckedintohermind.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Dana?
.
Sher emember edwher eshesawsomeonewhoj ust
l
ookedl ikeFait
handt hatwasDana.Atf i
rstshe
didn'
twannabel ieveitwasbutwhenshe
remember edDana'sdaught er,hernamewasFai th
andshewasbor nbli
nd.Mr sCi rastar
tedtosweat ,
wonder ingifI
twasadr eam orwast r
ulyhappening.
Shesatdown, confusionwr i
ttenalloverherface.
Shecl earedherthr
oatt henr ubbedherey esandt he
mor eshet houghtabouti t
,themor epiecesoft hat
ni
ghtbi
ndedt
oget
hert
omakei
tremember
!
.
MrCi
ra:
Arey
ouokay
?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Yes.Iam t
otal
l
yfi
ne.
.
MrCi
ra:
Youar
esweat
ing!
.
Mr sCir
awalkedoutoft heirbedroom thenwent
downstairst
othel i
vingr oom.sheopenedabox,
tookoutherglassest henwor ethem.Mr sCi
rawent
throughhercontactssinceshewant edtobesure
thatFait
hwast r
ulythel i
t t
legir
lsheleftyear
sagoto
dienearadustbin.
.
MrsCir
a:Wher
eIam goi
ngt
ofi
ndt
hatPat
ri
ck,
I
needhi
sDNA..
.!
.
MrCi
ra(
Upst
air
s):
Arey
out
alki
ngt
osomeone?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Nono,
I'
m not
..Justgot
obed.
.!
.
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___
(
AtKev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
Thenextmor ningFai thdi
dn'thav ethecour ageto
getreadyforschool .Shefeltsot i
red,i
npai nand
wasmadather selfforcausingchaosev erywhere
shewent .Shestartedt ot
hinkt hatcatchingfeel
ings
forall
theguyst hatbecameni cetoherwast he
probl
em.Shemadest upi
dchoi cesjustforloveand
endeduphur ti
ngot herpeopl e,l
ikeJason.
.
Gogo:
Wakeup.
.youdr
iveri
sal
readyher
e.
.
Fai
th:Mama,Whydon'twej
ustgosomewherebut
nother
e.If
eelashamedofever
ythi
ngt
hathasbeen
happeninghere.Ihav
ecausedever
yoneenough
tr
ouble.Idon'
tdeserveany
thi
nggoodhappeni
ngto
me.
.
Gogo:Fai
th,I
fy oupassy ourspeci
aleducati
onyou
cangetusoutofher e.Thisisouronl
ychanceifyou
pass,
MrPenel opeisspendi ngonyoureducati
on
andwecan'tletthi
soppor tuni
tygotowaste.
.
Fai
th:
Alr
ight
.
.
Shewokeupandgotr eady
.Shethenwentoutoft he
houseandGogowal kedhertothecar.Fai
threal
ized
thatI
twasanewdr i
v erandhermoral
ewentso
downt hatshechangedhermi ndaboutgoingto
school
.
.
Fai
th:
Ican'
tgo.
.
Gogo:
Why
..wej
ustt
alkedaboutt
his!
.
Fai
th:
IknowMom.
..but.
.(
Tear
sup)
.
Kev inwasgett
ingreadyt
ogot owork.Mickiecame
ov ertohi
m andhelpedhi
m withty
inghistie.She
kissedhim onthecheekwithherr
edlipst
ickonthen
rubbedherhandsonhi schest.
.
Mi
cki
e:Youl
ookgooddaddy
!
.
Kevintookhisbr
iefcase,stoodbeforethemirr
or
thenlookedathi
msel f.Het ur
nedaroundthentooka
clot
h,wipedtheredlipsti
ckonhischeekt hentur
ned
aroundtoleavet
hehouse.
.
Mi
cki
e:Hav
eani
ceday
!
.
Hel ef
tthehouseandsawFai t
h.Hishear
tskippeda
beat,heplacedhandsonhi spocketst
oreachother
forhiskeysandhemi ssedastep,
almostfel
l
.He
stoppedthent ookanotherl
ookatFait
handrealized
shewashur t
ing,i
nalotofpai
nandshewasn' t
getti
nginsidethecar.
.
Kev
in(
Whi
sper
ing)
:Don'
tcr
yFai
th.
.pl
ease.
.
Heknewhewasaskednott oevertal
ktoFait
hbut
hecouldn'
tignor
eorwat chheri
npain.Hetur
ned
ar
ound, wal
kedov ert
othem andaskedwit
hami l
d,
cr
ispvoice.
.
Kev
in:
Isev
ery
thi
ngokay
?
.
Dr
iver
:Si
r,Madam doesn'
twantt
ogeti
ntot
hecar
.
.
Gogo:
Fai
thgeti
n.
.
Kevi
n:Gogoandy
ourMrdr
iver
,Letmet
alkt
oFai
th
al
one.
.
Gogoseemedsoconf usedhoweversheagr eedto
doitsi
nceKev inwassomeoneshecouldtrust,he
gotherthatj
ob.Thedriv
erwenttotheothersideof
thecar
.Kev i
nopenedup, Hewasamet erawayf r
om
Fait
handatt hatt
ime,Hewantedtohol
dand
comforther.
.
Kev
in:
what
'swr
ongFai
th?
.
Fai
th:Kevi
n..pl
easedomeafavour.Rei
nstat
e
Jason,Heshouldbemydri
ver
.Icosthim myJob
andIcan'
tli
v ewit
hthat
!
.
Kevi
n:Ican'
t...
Ican't
!EvenI
fIcoul
dIwoul
dn'
t.
.He
hur
tyouandf orthatIwon'
tdoit
.
.
Fai
th:
Please,
Hedi
dnot
hing.
.!
.
Kevi
n:No,thatguyi
snotget
ti
ngt
hisj
obback.Get
i
ntothecar..
.
Fai
th:
Ifyougiv
ehim hi
sjobback,
Iwi
l
lagr
eet
ogo
onadatewithyou.
.
Kevi
n'
shear
tski
ppedabeat.Hefel
thi
shear
twar
m
andhest
art
edtowonderi
fthatmeant
thi
ngswer egonnabebet t
erbetweenhim andFai
th.
Hedi dn'twanttothi
nkaboutitsinceI
twaswhathe
hadbeenwai t
ingfor.Hereachedhiswall
et,t
ookout
casht henpaidthenewdr i
vereventhouhedidn'
tdo
anything.HedialedJason'
snumberandaskedhi m
toreporttowor kri
ghtaway .
.
Fai
th:
Thanky
ou.
.
Shegoti
ntot
hecarandwai
tedf
orherdr
iver
.
.
Kevi
n:Tomor
row,t
hat
'swhenwewi
l
lgooutf
or
di
nner.I
t'
saFr
iday
.
.
Fai
th:
Alr
ight
.
.
Agreei
ngtogoonadat ewit
hsomeone' sfi
ancewas
evenhardthanwhatMi kedi
dtoherhowev erher
goalwastogetJason'sworkback.Anhourpassed
andshewassl owlygiv
ingup,hewasn'tshowingup.
Shewasaboutt ogetoutofthecarwhenshehear d
thedooropenandhear dsomesigh,j
ustli
keJason.
Shesmiled,putonherseatbeltt
hencl
osedher
alr
eadyunseeingeyes.
.
Jason:
Goodmor
ningy
ourMaj
est
y!
.
Hewasn' tmadorangr yl
iketheprevi
ousday.Fai
th
gi
ggledandat earr
anoutofhereye.Shecoul
dn't
sl
eeplastnightknowingthatsherui
nedsomeone's
l
if
eoutt here.Jasonstar
tedtheengi
nethendrove
outoftheyar d.
.
Fai
th:
Jason...
!
.
Jason:
Yeah?
.
Fai
th:
Whendoy
ousi
ng?
.
Jason:
Why
,youwantt
ohearmesi
ng?
.
Fai
th:
Yes.
.
Jason:
Keepdr
eami
ng.
..
Don'
twakeupf
rom i
t.
.
Faithkeptquite.Shej ustshookherheadagai nst
disbeli
ef.Jasonwasn' tmuchofasweett alker.He
wasj ustonhisowni sland.Theyarr
ivedatschool
andFai t
h'steacherwast heonewhohel pedhert o
cl
ass.Jasonwai tedf orFai
thandbyt hetimet he
l
essonwasov er,
hewat chedevery
onecomi ngout
exceptFaith,Hewassupposedt ogetherandFai t
h
wasal sowai t
ingf orhim.Hewentt herethenst ood
byt hedoor,watchi ngheridl
ing.
.
Fait
h:Thisdude,
Ishegonnacomef
orme,
doeshe
evencare?
.
Jason:
hey
,Youknow.
.Icanheary
ou!
.
Fai
th(
star
tl
ed)
:Jeez!Ihadnoi
deay
ouwer
ether
e..
!
.
Jason:
Ihav
ebeenher
eal
lal
ong,
Let
'sgetgoi
ng!
.
Fai
th:
Ali
tt
lehel
p?
.
Jason:Don'
tthi
nkam goi
ngtospoilyouandhol
d
yourhandtothecar
.Yougonnaf ol
l
owmeandwal k
ther
ewithoutmeholdi
ngthathand.
.
Fai
th:ar
eyouinsane.
.Ican'
tseesoy ouhavetobe
myeyes..
.orI
'
m gonnaf al
l.
.andgethurtmaybeand
youdon'
twantthatri
ght?
.
Jason:Don'tf
lat
teryoursel
fRoyalt
y,what
ever
happensIdon'tcare.Youwill
foll
owmyf oot
steps
andvoice.Foronce,Justtr
yit.
.
Fai
th:Ican'
tdoit
.Youwi
nokay,Iknowyouhat
eme
butpleasedon'
tmakemesuf
fer(scof
fs,
Rel
uctant
ly
gi
vingup)
.
Jason(
gri
ns)
:Il
ovei
t,Il
ovei
twheny
ouweart
hat
l
ook.HeyLi
stenup,
youar
egoi
ngt
odot
hisal
ri
ght
,
y
ouknowwhy ?
.
Fai
th:
No.
.Why
?
.
Jason:BecauseIbeli
evet
her
eisnothi
ngy
oucan'
t
do.Youcandoany thi
ngandItr
usty
ouwil
lmakei
t
tothecar.
.
Fai
th:
Youdo?
.
Jason:Star
twal
ki
ngbef
oreIst
opbel
i
evi
ng
..
.(Laughs)
.
Fait
hstoodupandwal kedtowar
dsthedi
recti
onshe
couldhearJasont
alki
ng.Shefol
lowedhi
sfootst
eps
andItfel
tli
keshewasgonnaf al
l
.Jasonwalkedon
ti
psandFaithcoul
dhearat hi
ng.
.
Fai
th:
Wher
edi
dyougo?
.
Jason:
DidIgo?
.
Fait
h:I
fmyeyescouldsee,
Iwasgonnahol
dyou
thensl
apyouformakingmedothi
sJason,
youarea
badbadbad..
..
.per
son!
.
Jason:
Wil
lwanti
ngtoslapmebet
heonl
yreason
youwannasee?(
giggl
es)
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
whatot
herr
easonwoul
dIwannaseey
ou!
.
Jason:Webot
hknowy ouwantt
oseemetoo,
You
shoul
dseeyouknow.Iwoul
dbethemost
handsomeguythoseey
essaw.
.
Theybot
hlaughedandt
hatconv
ersat
ionj
ustmade
Fai
thfor
getaboutworr
yingaboutwher
eshewas
wal
kingandfocusedonfoll
owingt
hevoice.
.
Jason:
Youmadei
t,y
ouar
eamet
erawayf
rom t
he
car.
.
Shescreamedhappil
yandwi
thoutr
eal
i
singshe
rushedi
ntoJason'
sarms.
.
Jason:QueenEl
i
zabet
h,nohandspl
ease(
rol
l
inghi
s
eyes)
.
Fai
th(
giggl
es)
:Sor
ry,
mybad!
.
Heopenedt hedoorf
orher.Forthefi
rstti
meina
whil
eFait
hhadanewexper i
ence.Unli
kehowt ense
shefel
twhenKev i
norMi kewasarounditwasn'tthe
casewit
hJason.Shef el
tmorecomf ort
ableeven
thoushedidn'
tknowhim.Hewasj ustsimple,
just
Jason.
.
Jason:Becauseyoumadei thereony
ourown,
I
wil
l.
..
.makeyourdream comet r
ue.
.
Fai
th:
Whati
sit
?
.
Jasont ookhi
sguitar
,helditf
irmlyandFaithwas
surpri
sedbythegreat,melodythatsheheard.Itj
ust
hermi ndeaseup,herheartfi
l
ledwi t
halotof
excit
ementandwhenhebegant osing,
flowingwell
withhisguit
arst
ri
ngsherhear tpalpi
tat
edsof ast
.
.
Jason:
"
All
thewor
ldi
swat
chi
ng!"
"Al
lthewor
lddoesi
spai
n!"
"Thef
eel
i
ngsIcan'
tbar
e"
"Iknow,
thaty
ouher
e!"
"Ev
ery
wher
eIgoIknow,
I'
m notal
one!
"
.
Jasonwasi nter
ruptedbyacall
.Herecei
vedafi
rst
cal
l f
rom Kevi
nandhewal kedaf ewmetersf
rom t
he
car.Heretur
nedaf t
er5minutes.
.
Jason:YourMaj
esty,
Mybosswant
'st
oseey
ouat
Blabs,
It'
sabout
ique.
.
Fai
th:
Thatwasgr
eat
,doi
tagai
nfi
rst
.
.
Jason:No,
Itl
ooksl
i
key
ougoi
ngt
ogetadr
ess
Royal
ty.
.
Fai
th:
Stopi
t.
.
Sherememberedadatewit
hKevi
nandhermorale
wentdown.Jasonr
eceiv
edanot
hercal
landt
his
t
imeI
twasf
rom t
hehospi
tal
.
.
Jason:
Yessi
r.
..
!
.
Doctor:I
'
m sor
rysi
r,Ir
egrett
ell
i
ngy outhi
s.Your
motherpassedawayaf ewminutesago.Shejust
col
lapsedanduponarri
vali
nthehospit
al,shedied.
.
Jasondroppedhi
sphoneandtri
edtofi
ghtbackhis
tear
s,t
heloveofhi
slif
eandthatoneper
sonwho
madehimt okeepfi
ghti
ngwasgone.Thereasonhe
hadtogetthatj
ob.
.
.
.
_
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___
___
___
__
MayIgetmanypeopl
ecomment
ingt
oday
?
Let
'sdoi
t.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT15
.
.
.
.
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_
(
AtFai
th'
sSchool
)
.
Faithcoul
dhearJasonwi nci
nginpain.Shecoul
d
feelit
,Hewasn'tokayandthepainf
ul t
hingwasthat
shecouldn'
tseehim, shecoul
dn'
tgetclosetohi
m
sinceshedidn'
tknowwher ehewas.
.
Fai
th:
Arey
ouokayJason?
.
Jason:
I'
mfi
ne.
.
Fai
th:
Yourv
oice.
..I
thaschanged!
.
Jason:
Geti
nthecar
,I'
mtaki
ngy
out
othebout
ique.
.
Fai
th(
wor
ri
ed)
:Comeon,
arey
ousur
eyouar
efi
ne?
.
Jasonwasn' tthekindofper sonwhoshowed
anyonehi spainwhenhewentt hroughahar dt i
me,
hewoul dstil
lacttoughandst r
ongy etalonehewas
sobr oken.Hedidev erythingin-frontofFai ththat
madeherbel ieveev ery
thingwasokayandt hey
agreedt ogoandmeetKev i
n.Thegott hereaftera
coupl eofminutessinceI twasn' tthatf arandthe
momentKev insawJasonwal kingr ightathi m
holdingFait
h'shand, hegotal i
ttlejealoushowev er
decidednottogeti nsecur eabouti t.
.
Kev
in:
Wel
ldone.
..Iappr
eci
atei
t.
.
Jason:Youar
ewel
comesi
r.Iwi
l
lleav
eyout
wo
toget
her.
.
Fai
th(
scar
ed)
:Wai
t,ar
eyoul
eav
ing?
.
Kev
in:Fai
th,
rememberIt'
sal
lbet
weenmeandy
ou.
Heisnotapartoft
his.
.
Fai
th(
Whi
sper
s):
But
..
.
.
Kev i
nheldherhandandwal kedwi t
hheri nsi
debalbs
bout i
quewher equalit
yandv erybeauti
fuldresses
wer esold.Fait
hf el
tsonervous,ali
ttl
eawkwar dand
souncomf ort
able.Sheswallowedhard, cl
earedher
throatthenkeptwonder ingwhattosayt oKev i
n.She
alsodidn'tknowhowt heyweregonnadoi t
,buyinga
dressshecoul dn'tsee.
.
Fait
h:Micki
ewi l
lnotknowaboutt
hisr
ight
,I'
m
scaredofher.
.
Kev i
nhel dFai th'shands.Hepul l
edhert ohi schest ,
hesni ff
edheri ntoxicatingmi ntjulepscent ,lookedat
hercher r
ycol our edl i
pst heni ntoherunseei ngey es,
hischestandher 'soneachot her,mat chingt heir
hear tbeat s.Fai thst artedt of eel hersoul mol t,ina
veryt ight,intensespotatt hemoment .Shebr eathed
heav il
y ,t
aki ngast epbackawayf r
om Kev in.Itwas
sosi lentinasuddenandoutofnowher eKev i
n
placedhi slipsonFai th'sthensuckedherl owerl i
p
passi onatel y.Fai thhadherey escl osed, heldher
breat handj ustf elthowKev inmov edhi slips.He
heldherhandst henpl acedt hem ar oundhi sneck,
placedhi sonFai th'swai st,mov i
ngt hem t oher
unbel ievableper fect l
yroundboot y.Kev i
n'spant s
didn'tjusthangl oose, I
tgott ighti nspl i
nt sandt he
thoughthehadi nmi ndt hatFai th'slipst ast edl ike
mi ntjulepsandmoonl ightt urnedhi m on.Ev erything
happenedsof astandt hemomenthel etgoofher ,
Faithl ookedawayasi fshewasshy .Peopl ewho
sawt hatcongratul
atedthet
wosincetheylooked
l
ikeanewcoupl e.Kevi
nheldherhandsagainand
utt
eredinal owv oi
ce.
.
Kevi
n:Il
ovey
ouandIwi
l
ldoev
ery
thi
ngt
obewi
th
youFai
th.
.
Fai
th:
But
..WhataboutMi
cki
e?
.
Kev
in:I
'm gonnal
eav
eherf
ory
ou,
Inev
erwant
edt
o
bewit
hher .
.
Fai
th:
Becauseofme?
.
Kevin:no,Becausemypar entschoseherf orme.
Thismar ri
ageisarr
anged,theyareforcingtomake
someoneIdon' thavefeeli
ngforbecauset heywant
toexpandt hei
rbusinessandhav eaper manent
rel
ationshi
pwi t
htheirbusi
nesspartners.
.
Fai
th:
I'
m scar
ed!
.
Kev
in:Iwi
ll
takey
ouawayf
rom her
e,Youj
usthav
e
tot
rustme.
.
Fai
thstart
edt obeli
eveinhiswords.Nomat t
erhow
muchshedi dn'twanttobeli
evehim,somethi
ngkept
tel
l
ingherthatKevinwasbei ngsi
ncereabouthow
hefel
t.Hehasbeenst andingupforherlat
elyand
Fai
thdidn'
tgiveachance.Shef i
nall
yconcl
udedthat
shewasgi vi
ngKev i
nthatchance.
.
Kevin:Fai
th,
forgetaboutanyotherguyyouhavein
mind..
.thefi
rstguyandJason.I fyout
hinkabout
them t
oo,stopdoi ngi
t.Thinkaboutme,thi
nkabout
us,Justus.Cany oudot hat?
.
Fai
th(
swal
l
ows)
:Yes,
Iwi
l
ldo.
..i
t.
.
Kev i
ngav eherahug.Theyspentaf ewmi nutes
beforet heywentar oundtheshopandboughta
dress,make- upki tandabr aceletmadeoutofsi l
ver
forFaith.Everythingwasv eryexpensivebutt hat
didn'
tst opKev infrom pay i
ngf orall
oft hem.They
agreedt opickt hem t henextdaybef orethedat e.
Thatwast hebestdayofhi sli
fe,Fai
thwasf i
nallyhi
s
girl
fr
iend.Kev i
nwasn' tmuchofaguywhocr acked
j
okesanddi df unnyt hingsbutal waysser i
ousand
displ
ay i
ngwhathecal l
edmat urit
yorthoughtwas
andt hatalway sleftFaithwi t
hv eryl
itt
letosay .They
wenthomet ogethert hatday .
.
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(
AtKev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
Micki
ewasshockedt oseeFaithget
tingoutof
Kevi
n'scarandtheyworesmilesontheirf
aces.She
waslookingthr
oughthewindowandt hat'
swhenshe
wentdownstair
s,metwit
hKev inatt
hedoorbut
di
dn'
tcare.Theypassedeachotherl
i
kest r
anger
s
andMicki
ewenttoFaith'
ssi
de.shestoppedher.
.
Mi
cki
e:Heyy
ou.
.
Fai
th:
hmm?
.
Mi
cki
e:Di
dIj
ustseey
ouget
ti
ngoutofKev
in'
scar
?
.
Fai
th:Areyouaski
ngme..?Don'
ttel
lmey oudi
dn'
t
seeitbecauseIt
houghtI
'
mt heonlyonebli
nd.
!
.
Mi
cki
e:Whatdi
dyousayt
ome?
.
Fai
th:
Youdi
dn'
theart
hatt
oo?Youcan'
tseeand
al
sodeaf
.Thi
scan'
tbehel
ped!
.
Mi
cki
eangr
il
ytr
iedt
osl
apFai
thbutGogohel
dher
hands.
.
Gogo:
cuti
toutgi
rl
s,y
out
woshoul
del
i
kesi
ster
s.
.
Mi
cki
e:Don'
ttouchme,
Iwi
l
lbev
erydi
rt
y!
.
Fait
hj ustshookherheadandkeptt hinkingabout
Kevin'
spr omi ses.Shewasn'tgonnacar eaboutt hat
Mickie.Shewenti nsi
dethehouseandhadt orest
andkeept hinkingaboutthatsur
pri
seki ss.She
star
tedt of eelli
keshewant edmore,Lov ehadi t
's
wayofshoot i
ngit'
sshotsoutofthegr oundjustlike
ahowaseedl ingemerges.
_
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__
(
Thenextday
)
.
JasoncametopickupFaithl
atethenextday.He
wassodown,soquiteandhiseyesswollen.He
wasn'
tabl
etosleeplastni
ghtandhedrankal ot
.He
wasi nsomuchpainandtheexci
ted,
innewlove
Fait
hcouldn'
tseeit
.Shekeptsay
ingalotoft
hings
thatJasondi
dn'tr
espondto.
.
Fai
th:
Jason,
Iwanty
ourhel
p..
.
.
Jason:
Yeah?
.
Fai
th:Ihav
eadatewit
hKevin.
.Idon'
tknowwhatI
'
m
supposedtodo.
.cany
outeachme?
.
Hedi dn'trespond.Shekeptaski
ngf ori
tunti
lshe
rel
uctant l
ygav eup.Fait
hstar
tedtowonderifhe
wasj ealousaboutitsincehewasn'tevensayi
ng
anything.
.
Fai
th:
Younotgonnahel
pmer
ight
?
.
Jason:
Iwi
l
l.
.!
.
Fai
th:
Thanky
ousi
r.
.
Fait
hwassoexci tedthatshewaseagerf orher
l
essont hatdayt oend.Shekeptont hi
nkingabout
whatJasonwasgonnat eachherandwhenf i
nal
ly
thetimecameshedi dn'tst
opshowi ngher
excit
ement ,shewassobel atedthatshef ound
herselfdancingandleftwithquestionswhereit
camef r
om.Theyl essonsbegan, Jasonhidhispain
againandj usthelpedher.Hetoldherwhatt oexpect,
howt ot al
k,tol
dheraboutt heconnect i
on,ent
ici
ng
moment sandhowt oact.
.
Jason:Youshoul
ddocompl i
ments,t
heymatt
er,
add
ali
ttl
esmilet
othatbeaut
if
ulfaceandIswear
nothi
ngwouldgowrong.
.
Fai
th:
Thi
sisal
otofst
uff
,Ican'
tdot
his.I
t'
stoo
much..Adat
eist
oomuch.Hewant
'smet
odoal
l
t
hat?
.
Jason:Tryt
his,
Let
'ssayI'
m onadat
ewithy
ou.Iask,
Tell
meabouty our
sel
f,Ibeti
t'
saspr
ett
yasaJewel
l
ikeyou..
.Whatdosay?
.
Fai
th:
I'
m Fai
th.
.r
ight
?
.
Jason:
No, Justbeyour
sel
f.Lety
ourhear
tspeakf
or
younotyourmind!
.
Fai
th:
CanIr eal
l
ydoit
,Letmyhear
tspeakf
orme.
.I
thi
nkI
'm gonnabur
nup?
.
Jason:Yes,y
ouknowwhy ?Theyi
snothingyoucan'
t
do.Ibel
ievei
nyou.Yougonnadojustf
ine.
.
Fai
thsmiled,Sheneverhadsomeonebeli
evi
ngin
herli
keJasondid.Shewaslookingfor
wardtothat
datewit
hKev in,
maybeItwasn'tsuchabadideaand
onegreatexperi
enceofherl
ifecomingup.
_
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__
Laterthatday , KevincalledJasonandt ol dhimt o
takeFai t
ht othebout i
que.Shegott her eandt hey
gotherr eady ,amake- upart i
stwor kedonherand
shewor east raplessdr esswi t
hembr oider yonher
bodice.Rhi nestonesandpear lbeadswer esewnon
i
tandt hatmadei tsocompl ete.Itwasl ikeat wo-t
ier
veildress, l
ett
ingherl egout .Faithsmi ledand
i
nhal edanewbr eath,Shewasj ustgr eet edbya
smel loffresh-cutflower sthatf i
ll
edt heai r.Jason
l
ookedatherandwi t
hMake- uponherf ace,
beaut i
ful,orAngel wasnott hesui t
abl ewor dsto
explainit,Shewasj ustper fect.Hel edhert ot hecar
andt heydr ovet othev enuet hatKev inhadt obe
waitingat .ThemomenthesawFai t
h, hismi ndgot
driv
encr azy .Hef eltl
ikejustpr oposingt ot hatgirl
ri
ghtont hespot .Hesi ghedheav i
ly,afraidt otake
anotherl ook.Faith'sbeaut ywoul dmakeonemake
mistakes,
coupl
eswereal
lst
ari
ngather,
for
gett
ing
t
heywer eondatesandmostwomantherewer
e
j
ealous.
ShesatdownandJasonhadt
oturnandwal
kaway
.
Fai
thsmil
ed,t
ryi
ngsohar
dtofocusandr
emember
whatshewastol
d.
.
Kevi
n:Youaresuchapr
icel
essgem,
Youso
beaut
if
ul...
!
.
Fai
th(
try
ingsohar
d):
Am I
?Thanky
ousomuch.
.
Shebit
eherl
owerl
i
p,l
eav
ingKev
inst
unned,
he
smil
ed.
.
Hepl acedhi
shandsonher '
sandFai t
hplacedher
otherhandont op.Sheleanedcloserandthat'
s
whent heyheardachairscreechi
ngandsomeone
satdownatt heirr
eserv
edt abl
e.Kevinlookedathi
m
andtheylookedr i
ghti
ntoeachot hersMike.
.
Kev
in:
you,
Iknowy
ou!
.
Fai
th:
Whoi
sit
?
.
Mi
ke:
Ithi
nkt
hisi
sat
abl
efor3r
ight
?
.
Fait
hstart
edtotrembl e,
herlegsshookandshefelt
socold.Kevi
nandMi kelookedi
ntoeachother
s
eyes,f
ier
cely
,li
kelionsreadytofeedononeanother.
Shecouldn'
timaginewhatwasgonnahappennext .
.
Fai
th:
Mike...
?

.
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Pl
easeLeav
eusacomment
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT16
.
.
.
.
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(
AtKev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
Kevi
n'spar
entsandMi cki
ewer enotar
oundand
Gogowast heonlypersonthatwasint
hey ard.She
wassweepinginfrontoft
hehousewhenMr sCira
ent
eredtheyard.Shewalkedtowardstheold
woman.
.
Gogo:
Madam,
ther
ear
enother
etoday
.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
No,
Iwoul
dlov
etospeakwi
thy
ou.
.
Gogo:
Nna?(
me?
)
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Yes,
Let
'ssi
tdown.
.
Gogowonderedwhatwoul ditbet
hatMrsCiracame
tot
alktoherabout.Sheswall
owedhard,l
ookedint
o
MrsCira'
seyestr
yingtoreadhermindbutshegot
not
hing.
.
MrsCira:Ther
eissomet
hingIwantust
otal
kabout
andIpleadwithyout
obehonestwit
hme.It
'sabout
Fai
th.
.
Gogo'sheartski
ppedabeat.Shequi
ckl
yst
oodup,
cl
utchedhandstoherchestandshowedonint
erest
i
ndiscussingFait
hwit
hMr sCira.
.
Gogo:It
oldyoulastt
ime,Idon'
thaveany
thi
ngto
di
scusswithyouaboutFait
h.Leav
eusinpeace.
.
Mr sCira(Mut t
ered):Doy out hi
nkt heli
fethatFait
his
l
iving.
.doy outhinkshedeser v
esi t.
.Fait
hcoulddo
alotofthings,gett hebesteducat ion,thebestcare.
Shecoul dgett oexpl oredif
ferentthingsont hi
s
wor l
d..Shecanendupwi t
hhersi ghtbackbecause
thisdayst echnologyi sadvancedandwheny ouhave
money ,
any thi
ngI t
'spossible.Fai
th'sli
feisjustso
simpleanddeci ded...Shedoesn' thavet oendthi
s
way .
..
!
.
Gogo:I'
mf i
ne,
wedon'
tneedyourhel
p.I
fyou'
l
l
excuseIhavet
odomywor k.
.
MrsCir
a:Idi
dn'tcometojustof
ferhel
p,Weboth
knowwhereyougotthatli
tt
legi
rl
.Youfoundherl
ost
,
besi
desthet
rashbins.
..cr
yingi
npainri
ght?
.
Gogopani ckedandherhear talmostbur st.She
gaspedf orherbr eath,t
aki
ngt hreestepsbackaf t
er
shealmostf ai
ntedtohearsomet hingthatshehid
foryearscomi ngoutf rom someonel ikeher.She
hadsomanyquest i
onsrunningt hr
oughhermi nd
andwonder edwhot ol
dMr sCira.Gogonowst art
ed
tobeli
evet hatItwast imeforhert omov eoutwi t
h
Fait
h,thingswer etakingat ot
al dif
fer
entturn.
.
Gogo(scar
ed)
:Ihav
enoi
deawhaty
ouar
etal
ki
ng
about
..!
.
Mr sCi
ra:Howdoy outhi
nkIknow..YouandIhav e
somethingwebothshare..
.Iwastheonewhol ef
t
Faitht
herethatni
ghtandyouweret heonewho
foundher,t
hankstoyousheissti
l
l ali
ve.Youdi
da
greatj
obbutr i
ghtnow,someonehast oputherli
fe
backont r
ack.
.
Gogo(
tear
s):
Whaty
ouar
esay
ingi
snonsense,
stop
i
t.
.
MrsCira:
GogodoesFai t
hev enknowabouti t?She
doesn'
tevenunderst
andhowt heworldoutsi
deis
butyousti
ll
lethergoout,i
nt hepresenceofboys.A
cl
earindi
cati
onofabadmot heryouare.
.
Gogo:
Stayawayf
rom Fai
thandme,
Stayaway
!
.
MrsCir
a:Fai
thi
smydaught
erandsheneedsa
mother
!
.
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(
Att
heCoupl
eDi
nnerPl
aza)
.
Itwasver
ysilentacr
osst
hetable.Faithwantedto
l
eaveandwhenev ershet
ri
edtost andf r
om herchai
r,
kevi
nheldherhandandmadehersi t
.Hekept
l
ookingatMikewhowasn'tbl
inkingeither.
.
Kev
in:
Ist
her
esomet
hingIcoul
dhel
pyouwi
th?
.
Mike:
I'
m gl
adImetwi
thy
ouagai
n..
.Whata
coi
nci
dence.
!
.
Kev
in:
Whatdoy
ouwant
?
.
Mi
ke:
Youar
e...
theguywi
tht
hati
nsanef
iancer
ight
?
.
Fai
th:
Mi kewhatdoyouwant
..It
oldy
oust
ayt
hehel
l
awayfrom me.Di
dn'
tI?
.
Mike:Shutup. .
.Faithareyououtofy ourmi nd.Have
youforgottenhowt hisguytreat
edy ou?Ar eyou
i
nsane?It houghtyouwer einlovewithmeandal lof
asuddeny ouarei
nl ovewithhim.Justlikeaf l
y,
ever
ythingattr
actsy oueasil
y.Youfalli
nl oveeasi
ly
andthat'swhyIcoul dn'tev
enchoosey ouov er
Nadiayet,Ihadtoseewhoy our eal
l
yar e.NowI
know,Youarej
ustaboredli
tt
legir
lwhodespar
atel
y
wantstobeinaper
fectrel
ati
onshi
p..
.Thi
sguylet
yougethi
t..
.
.
Kevinst
oodupandpushedhi
schai
raway
.Peopl
e
tur
nedandgazedatt
hem.
.
Kev
in:
Dude,
wear
eonadat
e..
.Justl
eav
e!
.
Mike:
I'm notgonnasi
taroundandwatchyoumake
afoolofFait
h.Youdon'tl
oveherman.Youdon'
t.
..
Youareusingher.
.
Kev
in:Why,
becausey
oual
readyusedher
?Fai
thi
s
myli
fe.
..
!
.
Mike:
Shedoesn'
tknowany
thi
ngaboutl
ovedude.
.
Lookather
?
.
Fait
h: shutupbot hofy ou.Noonecant ellmewhatI
don'tknowandwhatIcan' tdobecausesomeone
tol
dmet hatIcandoany t
hingandt hattheybel i
ev e
i
nme.Mi ke..Youdon' tknowmeorwhatIdon' t
know.Lov ehasal way sbeent herewi thme.Imi ght
easil
yt r
ustandf all
inlov ebutat l
eastIam notst uck
wit
hmyex.Leav emeal one,I
fy oujustcar e.Leav e
meal one.Thi sismyl i
feandI '
m gonnal i
vei t
.Don't
tel
lmewhatIcan' tdoorcan.Iwi l
lfol
lowmyhear t
becauseaf riendIt rusttoldmet hatfoll
owi ngmy
heartwi l
lgivemehappi ness.JustgoMi ke,It
'sdone.
Wear eov erbr o!Ine-edpeace.
.
Mikelookedaroundandev er
yonewasst ari
ngathim
andtheyallt
houghtofhim assomeonet ryi
ngt oget
i
nbet weenthetwolovebir
ds.Hestoodup, f
ought
backhistearst
henstoodup.Hel oosenedhistie,
poursomewi neontheglassthenwal kedout.Fai
th
brokeint
otearsandKev i
nsatbesidesherand
soothedher.
.
Kev
in:
Let
'sj
ust.
.hav
efun.
.
Fai
th(
nodded)
:Okay
..
!
.
Theysatnextt ooneanot herandst art
ingwitheating
themeal sthattheyhav eordered.Honestl
ytoFai t
h
thatwast hebestpartoft hatdate,Shehadachance
totastesomanydi f
ferentdishesthansheev erdid
before.I
twasn'teasybutshewasabl etoforget
whathappenedandgett olaughoncei nawhi l
eat
j
okest hatKevinhardlymade.Theyaskedeach
otherabunchofabi taryquestionsandt hemor e
theyspoke, t
hemor etheywant edtostaytogether
.
.
Fai
th:
Whatdoy
out
hinkIcoul
dbei
nthewor
ld?
.
Kevin:Iseeyouwearingawhit
ecoat,smil
i
ng
dubiouslyaf
tersav
ingalif
e,y
ouar egoi
ngtobeone
ofthebestDoctorsintheworl
d...
.
Fai
th(
Smiles)
:Ifther
eisany
thi
ngIwantt
odoi
s..
..
hel
potherpeople.
.
Kev
in:
Youwi
l
l.
..
.Iwi
l
lyougett
hatdr
eam t
urnt
rue.
.
Theyheldhandsandkeptt heirconversat
iongoing.I
t
waslatewhent het wohadtoleave.Theywentt o
Kevi
n'scar,heopenedt hedoorandgott ohisside,
star
tedtheengineanddr ovetooneoft hehotel'
shis
famil
ywasr unning.Uponarri
valcouldtel
lthatshe
wasn'tatkevi
n'
spl acebutsomewher eelse.
.
Kevi
n:I
t'
syourchoi
ceFai
th.
.Wi
l
lyoust
aywi
thme
toni
ght
.Just.
.youandme!
.
Fai
thwassoconf usedandshekeptwonder i
ngwhat
shewanted.Shebitherl
owerlipsandscr
atchedher
head.Shethennodded,agreei
ngtowhatheasked.
Theywentinsi
deandKev inalr
eadyhadhi
sr oom.
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(
Hot
elr
oom #108)
.
Faithsataloneont hecouchwhil
eKevinwasinthe
toi
let.Hewasr eceivi
ngcall
sfr
om Mickieandshe
wasn' tev
enst opping.Shekeptcal
li
nghisnumber
overandov erbuti nsteadofpi
cki
ngup, heputt
he
phoneonsi lentmode.
Kevi
nwentovert
oFaith,
satbesi
deshert
hengot
Fai
thtopl
aceherheadonhischest
.
.
Kevi
n:Thatdress,Ishoul
dhel
pyouwi
th.
.Youcan'
t
sl
eepwearingit.
.
Fai
th:
Taki
ngi
tof
f?
.
Kevi
n:Don'
twor
ry,
youdon'
thav
etohi
dey
ourbody
fr
om meanymore.
.
Kev
ingent
lyr
oll
edt
hedr
essof
fhershoul
der
s,
unzi
ppingitf
rom behi
nd.Fai
thwasn'
tweari
ngany
bra,
Hej ustl
ookedatherpoi
nty,
upst
rai
ghtandti
ght
boobs.Healsosawat at
toori
ghtontheot
hersi
de
anditwasstil
lnew.
.
Kev
in:
Yougotat
att
oo?
.
Fai
th:
Yes.
.
Kev
in:
Whenandhow?
.
Fai
th:
Mike.
..
!
.
Kevinwasturnedof falit
tl
ef orthetatt
ooj ustkept
remindi
nghi m ofthatMike.Hedi dn'
tletitgethim
outofthegamet hou.Hejustkeptpul l
ingof fher
dressunti
lItwasof f.HekissedFaithont het ummy,
wentupal i
ttl
et hensuckedherni pplesandFai th
wasshiveri
ng,br eat
hingheav i
ly
.Kev i
ngotof ft
he
couch,kneltonthefl
oorandgothi sheadbet ween
Fai
th'
slegs.Shewassoscar edandev er
y t
hingt hat
happened,Itkeptswall
owingev enthoushedi dn't
haveanythinginhermouth.Hehel dherpant i
esand
sl
owlywentont orol
lthem offherbody,Fai
thhel d
hi
shandt ightl
y.
.
Kev
in:
It'
sokay
..!
.
Shel etgoofhi shandandKev i
ncont i
nuedtorollit
off.Hepl acedhandsonherl egst henwentdownt o
sethi sl i
psonherpr ssy.Hei nsertedthetongueand
startedt osuckherdownt here.Heanchor edher
wai sttohi sfacewhilehi stonguer oamedbetween
herpet als;
heenjoyedt hesweet nessofhernect ar
thathel ongedtoquenchf orsolong.Fai t
hmoaned,
placedherhandont opofKev in'
sheadashef elt
somet hingshenev erthoughtexi sted.Shecir
cled
herhi ps, Kevi
n'shandst rai
ledupanddownher
breast s,thenbackt ohisheadasshepushedher sel
f
upwar dt ocatcheverylick,fl
i
ck,andsuckofhi s
t
ongueandl
i
ps.
Buckedwi theachorgasm.t hecombinati
onofher
hi
psci r
cli
ngandbodybucki nginci
tedconv ul
sions
asshet r
iedtogetawayf rom hi
m changedher
steadymoanst ohums.Herbodyshi veredabruptly
andFaithcouldfeelshehadnocont roloverit
.Kev i
n
heldherlegsdown,mat chedhisheadwi t
hher
ci
rcles,
andsuckedhercl it
.Asoftportalt
hatdr i
pped
mor ehoneyint
ohisl i
ps.Hesuckedonherbut ton.
Givi
ngherper missiontostream allofhernutr
ients
i
ntohi m.he’
dt ogglebackandf orthbetweenthe
suckleandthef l
ickerofhistongueonhergushy .
Enterandexitthepor t
al.Kevi
npi ncheddownont hat
softspotandjoltedheroutoft het r
ance.she
gaspedandsqui rtedstrai
ghtintohismout h.
Fait
hquickl
yshotup, leanedonthecor nerofthat
couchthenplacedhandsonherf ace.Shefeltl
ike
shecouldn'
tevenfaceKev i
nasshekeptwonder ed
whatshejustdid.I
twasn' tpai
nfulbutsweet,
howeververyscary.Kev i
nsmil
edandsatdown,
whil
eFaithwasst i
l
l catchi
ngherbr eat
handt ryi
ngto
wipehersweathesuf focatedherwi t
hhisli
psagain.
Helif
tedheruptothebedt henkeptr ubbinghersoft
,
j
ell
ybootyandhisrock-hardt umescence, Engored
fl
eshyswordandahar dpul sati
ngar ousal r
ubbed
Fai
thonthestomach.Shest opped,st umbledback
andgaspedforherbreath.At eardroppedf rom one
eyeandherheartwaspl oddingabrupt lyonherchest.
.
Fait
h:Ican'
t.
.Ican'
t.
.I'
m scar
ed.
.Pl
easeunder
stand.
Icant!
.
Shebursti
ntot
earsandKevincreptclosertoher
andhuggedher.Hestar
tedwit
hapol ogizi
ngfor
whathedidanditwentontobeanot herthi
ng.
.
Fai
th:
I'
m sor
ry.
.Ican'
tdoi
t.
.
Kev
in:
Iunder
stand.
.Let
'sj
ustsl
eepokay
?
.
Fai
thwasconf
usedandherhear
twasst
il
l
palpit
ati
nghar dl
yev enwhent heyagreedt ostopand
sleep.Therewassi l
encef ortherestofthenightand
evenwhent heywokeupt henextday,theydidn'
ttal
k
much.Theygotr eadyandt hat'
swhenKev i
ndecided
totakeFaithhome.Hel ookedathisphoneandsaw
thosemi ssedcall'
sfrom hisFather,
Mot herand
mostoft hem from Mi cki
e.
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(
AtKev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
Kevinparkedhi scarafewmet ersawayfrom t
he
house.Hispar entshadnotwentt oworkasthey
waitedforthem asiftheyweresur et
heywould
showup.Fai th'
sheartploddedsohardonherchest
andshewasscar edofwhatwasgonnahappent o
her.Gogosatdownwi ththem andshecouldonly
wishtogoawaywi t
hFaithatthatmoment .
.
MrPenelope: Imadeami staket
ohelpthispoorgi
rl
fr
om thestreets,what
'swrongwithyouKevin?You
shoul
dn'tassociatewi
thpeoplel
ikeher.Sheispoor
andhav
enot
hing!
.
Fai
thcouldn'
twalk.Kev
ingr
abbedherhandtight
ly
andwalkedtowardstheent
ir
efami
ly.Micki
e'
sey es
poppedout.Shestooduptoseevi
vi
dlywhatwas
happeni
ng.
.
Fai
th(
whisper
s):
Kevinwhatar
eyoudoi
ng,
Letgoor
wewillbei
nmor et
roubl
e.
.
Hedi
dn'
tl
etgoofherhand.Hekepthol
dingt
ight
.
.
Kevi
n:Father
,Don'
tevert
alktoFait
hli
ket
hat
.Shei
s
notpoor.
.Chooseyourwordswisel
y!
.
Fat
her
:Ar
eyout
ryi
ngt
odi
srespectme?
.
Kev
in:
No,
Iam nott
ryi
ngany
thi
ng.Ij
ustcamet
otel
l
y
out
hatt
hisi
sthegi
rlIwi
l
lbemar
ryi
ng!
.
Youcanonlyimagi nethelookoneveryone'sfaceat
thatmoment, i
ncl
udingFaithwhodidn'tevenexpect
toheart
hatfrom Kev i
ntohisfamily
.Ofallpeople,
Gogohadherhandsont opofherhead, shocked!.
..
Thiswor
d'sflutt
eredandwer estuckineveryone'
s
mindsatthatmoment ...
.
"No,Iam nott
ryi
nganyt
hing.Ij
ustcamet
otel
lyou
thatt
hisi
sthegir
lIwi
ll
bemar r
ying!
"

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TOMORROW IDON'TPOSTONSUNDAY.(
NB:
Idon'
t
postonSunday
s)
Let
'sMakesomanycomment
s.(
Commentev
en
wit
hanEmoji
)
Imi
ghtconsi
derabonusont
hatdayI
'
m notpost
ing.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT17
.
.
.
.
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(
AtJason'
spl
ace)
.
Peoplewer egatheredinthei
ryar
dsinceI twashis
mot her
'sfuner
al,theycamet ogi
vethef amil
ythere
condolences.I
nsteadofJasonbei ngdrownedi nhi
s
sorrows,hedecidedt ost
andatthegatet ogreetand
thankeveryonewhodeci dedtoshowup.Meanwhi l
e
whenhet ilt
edhisheaduphesawsomeonehenev er
thoughthewoul dseeagai n,
agir
lcall
edMoni ca.
.
Jason:
Moni
ca,
whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
.
Monica:
Areyousur
pri
sed,
yourmot
heri
sli
kemy
mothert
oo!
.
Jason:
Itol
dyout
ost
ayawayf
rom me.Youshoul
d
l
eave.
.
Moni
ca:
Whati
sJason,
Iremi
ndy
ouofAni
ta?
.
Jasondidn'
trespond.Hejustkeptongreeti
ng
ever
yonewhowal kedi
ntotheyard.Monicacrept
cl
osertohim.
.
Monica:Youhav ebeenmour ningfor3y ears.Ani
ta
i
sgoneandy ouhavetomov eondude.It ol
dy ou
howIf eelaboutyou.It
'snotfai
r,3yearsof
unrequit
edlov ef
orme?Wecanbehappy ,I
'
m not
tr
yingtoreplaceAnitaorthememor iesyouhav e
wi
thherbutr
atherwannabeapar
tofy
ourl
i
fe.
.
Jason:
I'
m sor
ry,
Idon'
tdat
e.
.
Monica:
Yout hi
nkmour
ningf
orAni
taf
orev
erwi
l
l
br
ingherback?
.
Jason:Watchy
ourmont
h,I
'
m mour
ningf
ormy
mothernow!
.
Monica:Iwantedtoremindyou,themoneyt hatI
borr
owedf oryoufrom myfather
,theoney ouused
toperf
ormt hefi
rstsur
gery.
.Hewant sitnow.
.
Jason:
Iwi
l
lfi
ndi
t.
.!
.
Monica:
Don'
tbestupi
dJason,youcan'
twi
pethat
debt
.Icandothatf
oryou.Takemyhandandstay
wi
thme.
.
Jasonwal kedawayf rom hert henheadedt ot he
house.Letmer ewi nd, Moni causedt oaf ri
endt o
Jasonandhi slategi rl
fri
endAni t
a.Ani t
adi edf rom a
terr
ibleroadacci dent3y ear sagoandsi ncet he
Jasonhadnotdesi red,want edorev erhadany
feel
ingst owar dsanygi rl.Itwasl i
ket heywer etotall
y
shutdown, hedi dn'tcatchanyf eeli
ngsorev en
thoughtaboutl ov e.Howev erdespiteal lthat,Moni ca
hadf eeli
ngsf orJasonev enwhenhewasst illwit
h
Anitaanday earaf tershedi ed,Moni caconf essedt o
him.Thepr essur eandt hingsshedi dt opur suehi m
endedupmessi ngt heirfriendshi punt i
ltheyl ooked
l
iket otalstranger s.
Monicaturnedaroundandwal kedbacktothecar.I
t
takesonlyafewl adi
estot el
laguyhowIf eeland
Monicawasamong- stthosegirl
s.Shedidn'
thave
seri
ousrelat
ionshipsthou,shedatesaguyf ora
weekandwhenev ershethinksaboutJason,she
dumpst hem.Moni cahadapr oblem,shecouldn'
t
getoverhim.
.
Moni
ca:
Whatdon'
tIhav
e?
.
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(
AtKev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
Kev
inwhatdi
dyouj
ustsay
?
.
Kev
in:
I'
m mar
ryi
ngFai
th.
.
Fai
th(
Scared)
:Hedoesn'
tknowwhathei
ssay
ing.
..
.Heisnotwell
!
.
Kevi
n:Iwouldli
ket osayI'm sorrytoMicki
eandher
famil
y.Inev
erwant edtobeapar tofit
.Thefir
st
ti
meIsawFai t
h, IknewIwant edt obewithher.I
mighthaveseenher eforashor tperi
odofti
meand
mightsoundcrazybut. .
.Thi
si swhatIwant !
.
MrPenel
ope:Youarebeingdeceiv
edbyherbeaut
y,
l
ovedoesn'
texi
stthati
swhyy oushouldrat
her
choosemoneyoverbeauti
ful
creatur
es.
.
Hecoughedandsatdown.Kev i
n'sf at
herwasi nal ot
ofpain.Hecoul dn'
tbelievewhathehear d,
disappoi
ntedbywhathersonhadj ustsaidbefore
hiseyes.Heplacedahandofhi sfaceandgotev en
mor eangry.Mickiewasf r
ozen,heartpalpi
tati
ngso
fastandbroken.Shel ov edKevi
nandcoul dn't
i
magi neherli
fewi thouthim.Whocoul dhav eever
thoughtthatshewoul dl osehermant oablindgirl
?
.
MrPenel
ope:Kev
in'
smother.Iwanty
outoevi
ctthi
s
youngwomanandhermotheroutofmyhouse.
.
Kevi
n: No,
rememberever
ythi
ngisinmynamesand
I
tcan'tbechangedunl
essIdoitmy sel
f.I
t'
smy
house.Sheisnotgoi
nganywhere.Youaregoi
ngt
o
l
earnt
oloveandacceptherasawomant hatI
wannaspendt
herestofmyl i
fewi
thFat
her.
.
MrsPenel
ope:
Kevin,
yourfat
herissi
ck.Youknow
hehashear
tprobl
ems,Li
stentohim!
.
Mi cki
eangr i
l
ywal kedupstai
rsandstartedtopack
herst uf
f,shecri
edsobadandkeptbr eakingt
hing
thatsheboughtf orKevin.Shetookherphonethen
dialedhermot her
'snumbert el
l
ingheraboutwhat
happened.
Gogocoul dn'
tnotev
ensayany t
hingatthatmoment ,
shewasj ustl
eftunf
azedandshocked.Shej usthad
hereyespoppingoutli
kethoseofafreakishcart
oon
charact
er.
.
MrPenel
ope:Kevi
n,youar
eget
ti
ngmar
ri
edt
o
Mi
ckieandthat
'sf
inal
.
.
"No,
Iam notget
ti
ngmar
ri
edt
oKev
in.I
'
mti
redand
wear edone.Hechosewhohewant s,Il
ost!"
,Micki
e
droppedtheringin-
fr
ontofKevi
nthenwal kedtoher
carwithherbagofclothes.MrPenelopetr
iedto
stopherbutItdidn'
twork.Shel
eft
.
.
MrPenelope:Goaft
erhery
oumor
on,
stophershei
s
yourbr
ide.(
Suff
ocates)
.
Kev
in:
No,
shei
syourmoney
!
.
Theol dmanj ustf aint
ed.Thedeal shemadewi th
Mickie'sfamily,thepar tner
shipagr eementsand
everythingthatwassi gnedf orandsealed,he
couldn'timaginet hosedamagesandl osest hathe
wasgoi ngtosuf ferf r
om becauseofhi sson
refusi
ngt omar r
yt heirdaughter,especi
all
ytur ni
ng
them downwhent herewereonl yaf ewday sleft
untilt
heweddi ng.Fai thpul
ledherhandf rom Kev i
n
thenheadedt owar dst heri
ght,Gogof ol
lowedher ,
heldherhandandt heywentt otheirsmallhouseat
theback.
.
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Gogo:
Doy
ouknowwhaty
ouj
ustdi
d?
.
Fai
th:
Whatdi
dIdo?
.
Gogo:Youmessedup.Youj ustdest
royedpeopl
e's
fut
ure.Aweddi ngFai
thandagainbecauseofyour
sel
fi
shr easons,Doyouthi
nkhelovesyouorhey ou
l
ooklike?
.
Fai
th:
Ididn'
tknowhewasgonnasayt
hatt
othem.I
hadnoidea.
.!
.
Gogo:Doy outhinkhelov
esy ou?Ifsomeoneloves
you.
.Theydon'tjustl
ovey ouforbeautybutf
or
ever
ythi
ngwhi chmeanst hatevenifyouwereugly
orgotthatugly,
theywouldstil
llov
ey ouforwhoyou
arei
nsideintheheart
,Isthathowhei s?
.
Fai
th:
Yeshel
ovesme.
.
Gogo:Fai
th,Idi
dami st
aketobri
ngyouhere.You
knownothingaboutlove.Iwon'
ti
ttohappenand
toni
ghtwear emovingout.Weareleav
ing!
.
Fai
th:
No,
notagai
n.I
'
m notgoi
ngany
wher
e!
.
Gogo:
Whatdi
dyousay
?
.
Faith:Youalwaysrunfrom yourprobl
ems.Iwon't
foll
owy outhist
ime.Arewer unni
ngtobesafeorwe
arejustcowards,afr
aidtofaceourchall
enges.
..I
'
m
staying.
.
Gogo:
What
'swr
ongwi
thy
ou?
.
Faith:I
'm notleavi
ngKev in.Youmademel eave
Mike, y
ouchoseev erythi
ngt obet hi
swayandIhav e
toleaveKev i
nagai nbecauseofy ou,Gogoi sthat
howwel i
v eourliv
es?Youchoset hi
s,Ididn'
t.Didn'
t
yout hi
nkitwoul dendt hi
sway ?Trustme. .
.Wewi ll
bothnotr egretit
.ItrustKevin,j
ustli
key outrusted
him andtookt hisjob.Wher eisyourFaith?
.
Gogo:
Ihav
emyFai
th,
youar
emyFai
th.
.
Fai
th:
Thenbel
i
evemeMot
her
.
.
Gogocoul dn'
tevensayany thi
ng.Shewasn'tgoi
ng
tobeablet oleavet
hathouseandI twaseit
herl
eft
Fait
hthereorsuppor tedwhat evershewantedat
thatmoment .Itwascl eartoGogo, hi
dingFai
thf
or
thoseyearsmadet hingsv erywor sewhenshe
thoughtshewasdoi ngt hebestf orher.
.
Gogo:
Imety
ourmot
hery
est
erday
!(conf
essi
ng)
.
Fai
th(
confused)
:Whatdi
dyouj
ustsay
..
.Youmet
mymot her
?
.
Gogo: Thi
si snotgonnabeeasyt oexplainbutIthi
nk
youshouldknowt hetr
uth.Ineverdi
dany thi
nggood
foryouandhadal way
sl i
edtoyouaboutsomany
thi
ngsbecauseIwant edt oprot
ectyou.Ev er
ythi
ng
happenedt hefir
stdayyouwer eborn!List
en
careful
ly.
.
Fai
th(
scar
ed)
:I'
mli
steni
ngMama!
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_

Mr sCir
aarri
vedafteranhourandfoundKevin'
s
parentsseat
edin-f
rontofthei
rhouse.Thei
rheart
skippedabeat,pal
pitat
ingsofast
.Theywereso
ashamedt oevenlookatthatwoman, t
heycouldn'
t
faceher.
.
MrPenel
ope:
Wehav
ever
ysadnews,
Pleasesi
t
.
Mr
sCi
rat
ookaseat
.
.
MrPenelope:Iregrettell
i
ngy outhis,I
'
m deeplysor
ry
t
otel
lyout hat
....
.theweddi ngmi ghtnothappenli
ke
weagreed..
.Ijus-
t..(
interr
upted)
.
MrsCir
a:Iheardever
ythi
ngf
rom Mi
cki
e.So.
.Kev
in
want
stoMar ryFai
th?
.
MrPenel
ope:Yes,
Iwil
ldoevery
thingi
nmypowert
o
makesur
eItdoesn'
thappen,
Kevinwil
lmar
ryMi
cki
e.
.
MrsCira:No.
..AsFai
th'
smotherIsaythewedding
conti
nue.Ourdeal
saresti
l
lon.Iappr
ov eofFai
th
gett
ingmarri
edtoKevini
nMickie'
splace.
.
MrandMr sPenelopewerev eryshockedtohear
whatshesai
d.Thewer estaringatherasi fwait
ing
f
oranswerstotheirquest
ionst obewritt
enonher
f
ace.Howwasshehermot herorwasi tanotherjoke?
.
MrPenel
ope:
Whatdi
dyouj
ustsay
?
.
MrsCi
ra:I
nthe12day
s,Weshall
havet
hisweddi
ng
andI
tshal
lbeKevi
nandFai
th,
Shoul
dIcomeagain?
.
.
.
.
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__
Pl
easeLi
keandComment
.
Votef
orusasbest"Romance+Adul
t"Fi
cti
onby
Li
ki
ngthi
sInser
t.
Weappr
eci
atei
t.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT18
.
.
.
.
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_
(
AtKev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
Gogohadt oldFaithaboutwhathappenedt hatnight
andhowt heygott obetoget her.Sheadmi ttedto
haveliedabouthermot herwhodi ssappear edwhen
shewentt owor kinSouthaf r
ica,Itwasast orythat
shemadeup.Fai thdi
dn'trespond, shewasdeepl y
wrappedinhert hought
s.Gogopl acedherhandon
Fait
h'sshoulderthengentlyrubbedher .Fait
h
droppedat ear,
whatshehear dwast oomucht o
handle.Herheartwascr ushedintot inylit
tl
epi eces
thatwoul
dbehar dtopickupandmendback
toget
herint
oawhol eheart
.Shewi shedthather
eyeswouldseesothatshecouldgett oknowt he
cruelwomanthatdi
dt hatt
oher.Bot hGogoand
Fait
hwerestart
ledbyaheav yknockont hedoor.
.
Gogo:
Whoi
sit
?
.
"Openup, It'
sme! "Someoneut teredout sideand
Gogor ecogni sedt hatvoice.Shewal kedt ot hedoor
thenunl ockedt hedoor ,MrsCi rawal kedi ntot he
room andf oundwher etosit.Shel ookedatFai t
h
andsawt hatr eflecti
onofDana' sface.Mr sCi r
a
smi l
ed,lookingatFai t
h'sbeaut yremi ndedheroft he
daywhensheandPat ri
ck,Faith'sfatheraskedDana
toabor tthechi ld.Thedoct orsalsosuggest eda
l
egal abor t
ionf orDanasi ncet heyal l
egedt hechild
woul dbebor nwi thseveredisabi l
it
ieshowev erDana
refused,Shewasawomanoff ait
hi ntheLor d,God
thatMr sCi r
ahadev erseen.It'
sl i
kesheknewFai t
h
woul dgrowupt obesuchabeaut ifulladywi t
honly
bl
indnessasheronlydisabil
it
ybutheal thyand
str
ong.MrsCirafel
tevenmor eshamef ulbefor
e
Fait
hthaneverinherentir
elif
easi fshecoul dsee
i
ntohereyes.Shehadl ef
tFaithtodietwot imes,
Whenshet ol
dDanat oabor therbeforebirt
hand
whenshelefthertodieneardustbinsthatnight.
.
Gogo:
Fai
th,
yourmot
heri
sher
e.
.
Fai
thdi
dn'
tshowanyinter
est.Shej
ustsatt
hereasi
f
shedi
dn'
tevenhearwhatherGogohadjustsai
d.
.
MrsCi
ra:
Faith...I
'm gl
adt
omeety
ouagai
n.You
l
ookst
unning..
.(t
rembli
ng)
.
Fai
thkeptqui
te.
.
MrsCir
a:Iwantt
otal
ktoy
ouandexpl
ainev
ery
thi
ng
t
oy ou.
.
Fait
h: Expl
ainwhat ?Mr sCi r
al eavemeal one.You
l
eftmet odieandnowy ouwantt oexplain?Goback
andexpl ai
nev er
ythingtot helittl
egirlyoulefttodie
18y earsagoneart het r
ashbi ns, bi
ttenbyant s,A
meal fordogs..No, Youcan' texplainli
ket hatand
evenify oudidexplain,Iwouldnev erforgiveyou!
.
MrsCira:Fai
thyoudon'tunder st
and...Thatt
imeI
di
dn'thavethepowertopr otectyouyetIwantedt
o
dothatforyou.Icoul
dn'
t...Iadmi tIf
ail
edyou.
.
Fait
h:No, Youdidn'
tf ai
lme.Youki l
ledmeandwe
shouldkeepi tt
hatwayunt i
lyoudietoo.Doy ou
knowhowIf eelnow, havi
ngt ofi
ghtwithmysi st
er
overaman, havi
ngt ogrowupwi thoutknowi nghow
i
tistol i
ve...Myheadi sblank..I'
mi npain.Ihav e
nochildhoodmemor iesbutonlythevoiceoft his
Gogoher ebecauseshesav edme, Onlyshe
deservestocallherselfmymot her.NowLi stenMr s
Cir
a,Standup, walkoutoft hisr
oom andst ayaway
fr
om us.Isur
viv
ed18y
ear
swi
thout
,Idon'
tneedy
ou
now.
.
MrsCir
a:Icanonl
ytakecar
eofyounow.Suppor
t
youandyourGogoanddoanyt
hingt
hatyouwishfor
.
.
Fait
h:Iwon'
tbeself
ishandstopyouf
rom hel
ping
myGogo.Dowhat everyouwantbutr
emember, You
arenotmymother.Nowl eav
e!
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Fai
thIneedt
o..
..
.
.
Fai
th(
Shout
s,St
art
scr
ying)
:Pl
ease,
Justgo!
.
Mr sCirashookherheadagai nstdi
sbeli
eft
hen
sighed,shefoughtbackt ear
st henstoodupt ol
eave.
Of cour
seshedidn'texpectittobeeasyt ogetFait
h
tounder st
and.Shewal kedoutoft hatr
oom feel
ing
rugged.Sheleanedagai nstthewalltomaintai
nher
bal
anceasshefel
tli
keshewasgonnafaint.Mrs
Cir
awalkedt
ohercar,goti
nsidet
henst
artedthe
engi
nethenl
eftt
oherplace.
.
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_
(
AtMr
sCi
ra'
sPl
ace)
.
Micki
ewassi tt
ingoutsi
dewi
thhandsonherf ace.
Shewasinal otofpai
nandshecouldntevenexplai
n
howshef el
t.Themomentshesawhermot her'
scar,
shestoodupandr ushedtomeetheratthedoor.
.
Mi
cki
e:Whatdi
dtheysayMama?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Fai
thi
sget
ti
ngmar
ri
edt
oKev
in.
.
Micki
e:Why
,shei
sjustapoorgi
rlwhohasnot
hing..
.!
.
MrsCira:Mi
cki
e,havi
ngeveryt
hingwon'
talwaysgiv
e
youevery
thi
ngyouwant.Wer ai
sedyouthewrong
way,don'
tbeli
keus.Justf
indsomeonewhol oves
you,
Letkevi
nandFai t
hbe!
.
Mi
cki
e:What
,nono.
.!Il
oveKev
in!
.
MrsCi
ra:
Hecan'
tbeyours,Hechosewhohewant
s
andt
hegir
lhewant
sloveshimtoo!
.
Mi
cki
e:Whyi
sitl
i
key
oust
andi
ngupf
ort
hatgi
rl
!
.
MrsCi r
a:Fait
hisyourl
onglostsi
ster.Shehasbeen
thr
oughal otandweshouldsupporther.Bei
ng
againstheruni
onwithKevi
nwouldj usthur
ther
more.Let'sst
opbeingsel
fi
shandjustt r
ytobeon
herside.
.
Mickie:Areyoulisteningtoyourselfnoworwhat ,My
si
ster?Idon'tcare.Ilovekevinandnoonehast he
ri
ghttot akehim awayf rom meandIshoul djust..
supportthem?Youknowwhat ,
y ouaretheone
sel
fishrightnow.
.
Mickieangril
yleftthey ardandMr scir
ashoutedher
name.Shewal kedacr osstown, caughtacaband
wenttooneofbi ggestbar sinthet own.Shewasso
depressedthatev erymi nuteshet houghtaboutFait
h,
herheartburnedwi thadesi reandur getopunishher
soulforwhatshedi dtoher .Hatred,angerandpain
bui
ltupinsideherhear t
.Sheboughtmanybot t
lesof
beerandkeptdr inkingalone.Bychance, Shecame
acrossMikeandt hat'
swhensher emember edwho
hewas.
.
Mi
cki
e:Hey
,Comeher
e.
.
Mi
ke:
Iknowy
ou.
.
Mi
cki
e:Yes,
Youar
eFai
th'
sboy
fri
endr
ight
?
.
Mi
ke:
Notany
mor
e.
.
Mi
cki
e:Youl
oveherr
ight
?
.
Mi
ke:
Yes,
why
?
.
Micki
e:Sheisgett
ingmar
ri
edtokevi
n,myman.I
l
ovehimt oo!Thet
wopeoplewelov
eareget
ti
ng
marri
ed!Poorus!
.
Mike(
shout
ed)
:What
!Shei
sget
ti
ngmar
ri
edt
othat
guy?
.
Mi
ckie:Dosomet
hing.
...Dosomet
hingabouti
tso
webothkeepwhat
'sours!Ar
eyougonnaleti
t
happenhuh.
.Answerme!
.
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(
Thenextday
,AtKev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
Jasonpi ckedupFaithasusual todriv
ehertoschool
.
AlongthewayFai thopenedupaf t
erawhileaf
tera
totalsi
l
encei nthecar,
shebr okeit.Thist
wowere
bothwr appedintothei
rthoughts,eachoneti
edto
theirpl
ights.
.
Fai
th:
Arey
ouokay
?
.
Jason:Iwasaboutt
oasky
out
hesamet
hing.Si
nce
youasked,I
'
mf i
ne.
.
Fai
th:
I'
m notgood,
Aloti
shappeni
ngr
ightnow.I
hav
ebadnews..!
.
Jason:
Alr
ight
?
.
Fait
h: Yesterday,
Igott
oknowmyr ealmotherand
thatshel eftmetodienearadust
bin.Whatki
ndof
mot herdoest hat?
.
Jason:
I'
mreal
l
ysor
ry,
that
'spai
nful
.
.
Fai
th:Ihav
egoodnewsthou,
Kevi
nsai
dhewantst
o
marryme.Heisgonnaaskmetomarr
yhi
m.I
'm
gonnasayyesyouknow!
.
Jasonhi
tthebrakesandstoppedthecar.Hewas
quit
esur
prisedandshockedatthesamet ime.He
l
ookedaroundthecarandstaredatFai
th'seyesasi
f
shecoul
dseehi m.
.
Jason:
Isn'
tthatKev
inmar
ryi
ngsomeoneal
ready
?
.
Fait
h:Hewasbut...Hewant
stomarr
ymenow.I
t'
s
alongstor
y!Sowhatdoyouthi
nk?
.
Jason'smoral
ewentdown, hecoul dn'
ttel
lwhysince
hewasnev erint
er est
edinanythingthatFai
thor
anyonesaidunti
l now.Itj
ustgothim soconcerned
asiftheywerecloseorsomet hing.
.
Jason:
No,
Ishoul
dbeaski
ngy
ou.Whatdoy
out
hink?
.
Fait
h:It
hinkI
t'
sagoodt hing.Webot hl
oveeach
other
.Heisaniceguy,hisvoicegi
vesme
goosebumpsandhej uststooduptohisparent
sand
tol
dthem hewantstomar ryme.Itshowedheloves
me.
.
Jason:Alr
ight,
Whatdoy ouloveabouthi
m apar
t
fr
om beingniceandthevoicethatgi
vesyou
goosebumps, whatdoyouloveaboutkevi
n?
.
Fai
th:
Whatdoy
oumean?Ij
ustl
ovehi
m.
.
Jason:
No.
..
Whydoy
oul
ovehi
m?
.
Fai
th:
Kev
ini
s...
.(pauses)
..Kev
incar
esaboutme.
.
Jason:
Isn'
tcar
ingthesamethi
ngasbei
ngni
ce,
Isnt
ni
ceanotherwayofbori
ng?
.
Fai
th(
conf
used)
:Dudewhat
'sy
ourpr
obl
em?
.
Jason: No,Idon'thav eapr oblem.Whatam t r
yingto
makey ouunderst andis...Iv i
ewl ovefrom a
diff
erentangel.
.Iseei tdif
ferentl
yunl i
kebeingso
niceandcar i
ng,showi ngit.Loveisn'taneasything,
YoucanseebutI tcanal sobewr ong.Lovecanbe
fakedorsubst i
tutedf orbei ngnice,cari
ngandal l
that.Youcan'tseel ove...Youcanonl yseethr
oughit.
Youhav etof eeli
t,marvell
i
ngt hr
oughy ourheart
.It
doesn'tneedey estoseei t
,yourhearthastoseeit
foryouandI twillspeakforyou.Letyourheartsee
everyt
hingfory ouandletitspeak..
.I
'
mj usttr
yingto
helpyouf i
gureev ery
thi
ngout .
.
Fai
th:No,
younothel
ping.
.Youarejeal
ousofme.
That'
swhyyourv
oiceevenchangedwhenyouspoke.
.
Jason:
No,
Im not
..
.!
.
Fai
th:
Justst
opi
t.
.
Thearri
vedattheschoolandthist
imeFait
h
managedt owalktohercl
assonherown, j
ustl
ike
thewayhet aughthert
heotherday,Shedi
dn'
t
real
i
zeittoo.Aboutafewhours,Shecamebackto
thecarandJasonmetherhal f
way.
.
Jason:I'
m sorr
yaboutwhatIsai
dear
li
er,I
'
m happy
foryouokay!Letmetakeyousomewheretomakeit
uptoy ou.
.
Fai
th:
Alr
ight
.
.
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_
(
AtJason'
sMusi
cSt
udi
o)
.
Fai
th:
Wher
ear
eyout
aki
ngme?
.
Jason:
Justkeepy
ouey
escl
osed!
.
Hehadabli
ndfol
doverherey
esasi
fshecoul
dsee.
Fai
thj
ustl
aughedatt
heidea.
.
Fai
th:
Real
l
ydude,
Ican'
tseeal
ready
!
.
Jason:
No..
.Thi
sisabigsur
pri
se.Youmi
ghtseeout
ofnowher
etheI
twouldberui
ned!
.
Theygoti nsideandJasontoldherwher etheywent.
Fait
hheldherbr eath,pl
acedhandsonhercheeks
thensmi l
ed.Shehadj ustdreamn'tofgoingtoa
musicstudi obefor
eandshej ustdi
d.Jason
i
ntroducedhert oeveryinst
rumentoft heroom unt
il
theystoppedatapi ano.Hesatdownsodi dshe.
.
Fai
th:
Arey
ougonnapl
ayf
orme?
.
Jason:
Yeah.
..
!
.
Hest ar
tedtoplaythepi ano,hi
sfinger
stappingon
thosekeyswithint
el l
i
gencegi vi
ngoutasof tmelody
thatmadeFaithtof al
linlovewit
hMusi c.She
couldn'
tstopenjoy
ingt hetone.Whenhebegant o
sing,i
tbecamemor elovely.
.
Fai
th:Youar
esogood!Ori
sitt
haty
out
hef
ir
st
musici
anIgott
oknow?
.
Jason:
No,
I'
m good!
.
Fai
thaskedhimtoteachherhowtoplayandthey
spentafewmorehoursdoingit
.Jasonmissed12
cal
lsfr
om Kevi
n.Themomenther eali
sed,
hetook
Fai
thtothecart
hendrovebacktotown.
.
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(
Atkev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
Kevinwaswaiti
ngfort
hem andt
hemomentt hecar
stoppedandFait
hgotout
.Heheldherhandandled
hertohiscar
.
.
Fai
th:
Isev
ery
oneokay
?
.
Kev
in:
Wear
egoi
ngout
!
.
Fai
th:
Kev
in,
Whydoy
oul
oveme?
.
Kevi
n(sur
pri
sed):
Youar ebeauti
ful.
.l
ikeanangel..
.
Youareniceandthelookinyourfacegivesme
goosebumps.Youare..Youwoul dmakeagood
wif
esinceyouhaveagoodhear t.IJustloveyou.
.
Fai
th(
unsur
ebutSmi
l
ing)
:Al
ri
ght
,Il
ovey
out
oo!
.
Kev
in:
Yes,
nowwai
tformet
her
e!
.
Kev
inwentt
oJasonwhoj
ustst
eppedoutoft
hecar
.
.
Kev
in:
Youdi
dn'
tanswermycal
l
s!
.
Jason:
Idi
dn'
tseei
tri
ngi
ng,
sor
ry!
.
Kevi
n:Wherewerey
ou,Shehadt obeher
eat12..
.I
wentther
eandyouwerealr
eadygonebutnother
e.
Shehastogetr
eadyforanoccasion.
.
Jason:
Idi
dn'
tknow,
I'
m sor
ry!
.
Kev
incr
eptcl
osert
oJason.
.
Kevi
n: Faithi
sawomanandshei sget
ti
ngmar ri
ed,
youarej ustherdri
ver
,notherfri
endorany
thing.
Remai nthedriveri
fyouval
uey ourj
ob,What
happenedt odayshouldneverhappenagai
n,Doy ou
understand?
.
HeandJasonl
ookedint
oeachother
sey es,atense
moment.I
fonl
yFait
hhadtheeyestoseethosetwo
t
her
e,IswearI
twouldbeonehell
oftensemoment .
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT19
.
.
.
.
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_
.
Jason:
Yeahsur
eman,
Igeti
t!
.
Kev i
nturnedaroundandwal kedawayf rom Jason.
Hegoti ntothecarandstart
edt heengine,offthey
wentoutoft heyard.Kevi
njoinedthemai nroadand
acrosstownt otheotherendoft heit
.Heev entual
ly
stoppedhiscar,parkednearat r
eethengotoutofi t
thenwentt oopenthedoorf orFait
hont heot her
side.
.
Fai
th:
Wher
ear
ewe?
.
Kev
in:
Fai
th,
Wear
eont
hepar
kri
ghtnow.
.
Fai
th:
Apar
k?
.
Kev
in:
Yes,
yourf
avour
it
efl
ower
sar
eher
etoo!
.
Faithcouldfeelthatscentoftherosesthatsheonce
felli
nlovewi t
hjustbecausetheysmel tl
ikeMikebut
nowshehat edthem.Shedi dn'twantt
ogetev en
closertothem.
.
Fai
th:
Getmef
arf
rom t
hosef
lower
spl
ease!
.
Kev
in:
Buty
oul
ovet
hem,
theyar
eyourf
avor
it
e.
.
Fai
th:
No,
Ili
kedt
hem.Idonotnow.
.
Kevinswal
lowedwonderi
ngshedidn'
tli
kethepark
orwhat.Heheldherhandandt
ri
edt owalkhert
othe
othersi
de.
.
Fai
th:
Trymaki
ngmet
owal
konmyown,
It'
sfun.
.
Kev
in:
Fai
th,
wegot
tahur
ry.
.
Hegr abbedherhandt hentookhert ot heothersi de
ofthewat erwher etheywer ewaters,Hesatt her e
thensmi l
edashesawFai th'
slonghai rfl
utter ing
from thewi ndthatblew.Hecouldf eelhisbody
getti
nggoosebumpsandt hat'
swhenhegotcl oser
toFaith.FaithcouldfeelwithKevi
n'sscentt hathe
wasget ti
ngcl osertoher.Shestartedt oshiv er ,
tryi
nghar dlytoremaincalm.Shef elthiswar mt hon
herskinashi slipssetonherneck.Hesuckedher
thereuntilheleftabruise-
li
kemar k,alov ebit e.Fait
h
grabbedhi m andjustgavehi
m alightbabyki
sson
thi
slipsthenshy lygazedaway.Kevinhel
dherhand
thenkissedit.Hewi shedFai
thcouldseehim att
hat
momentf orwhathewasaboutt odoneededhert o
seehissincerity
.
.
Kev
in:
I'
m kneel
i
ngdownbef
orey
our
ightnow!
.
Fai
th:
What
?
.
Kev
in:
Ihav
eknel
tdownonmykneesr
ightnow.
.
Fai
th:
Okayso?
.
Kevi
n:Fait
h,Ij
ustwanty outoknowthatIneedyou
i
nmyl if
e.Notjusttomorrowbutfor
ever.I
tmight
havenotbeengreathowwemetbutI t
'sbeenthe
besthowwef oughtthroughi
ttogettoeachother.I
wanttoloveyoutil
ldeathdowepart,No,Iwil
ll
ove
youbeyonddeath.Youar eapr
icel
essgem,a
womanwi t
hagol dhear tandapersonli
keyou
needstobecherished!That'
swhyIwannast and
befor
eyoutodayandf r
om thedeepestofmyheart
,
wit
hloveandgratitudewanttoask,Fait
hwil
l y
ou
MARRYme?
.
Faith'shear twaspal pi
tatingsofastasshewasst i
l
l
tryi
ngt oscr ut
inizewhatKev i
nhadjustsaid.She
clearedhert hroat,ruff
ledherfacethendidmor e
thant hinking.Hewasl i
teral
lyshi
veri
ngslight
ly,her
headf eltsoheav yandhermout hwassomehowdr y
andshef eltherski ngetwar m.Shestart
edt ofeel
thatpai ni nthelowerpar tofherbel
lyasifshewas
gettingonherper iods.Shesmi l
ed,droppedat ear
andl etherhear tsaywhatshewant ed.
.
Fait
h: Ev
eryonesaysIdon'tunder
standwhatl
oveis,
buty ouhavebel
ievedIcanloveyouthatmeansyou
don'tdoubtme.Yes,yes,yes,Iwi
llmarr
yyouKevi
n.
(Shescreamedgl eef
ull
y)
.
Kevi
nwhohadav eryexpensiv
edi amondr i
ngonhis
handsli
ppedi tthr
oughherfinger.Hest oodupand
huggedher.Faithtookadeepbr eaththensmi l
ed
dubi
ously.Kevintookastepback, placedhishand
i
ntothewat erandsplasheditoverFaith.
.
Fai
th(
gasped)
:OhmyGod,
Whatdi
dyouj
ustdo?
.
Kev
in(
laughs)
:Cat
chmei
fyoucan.
..
!
.
Fai
th(
giggl
es)
:Youar
edead.
.!
.
Theyspl ashedwat eroveroneanother,I
twas
anothert hi
ngthatmadeFai t
hcer
tainthatshe
wantedt omar ryKev i
n,Likeshet
hought,Hewas
real
l
yni ce.Shej ustscoredtwonewexper i
encest
hat
day,thegr eat
estbeingengagement .
.
Kev
in:
Ilov
eyou.
.
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_
(
AtJason'
sPl
ace)
.
Hewassofrustr
at edthatevenwhenhet r
iedto
f
ocushecouldn'
t.Hel ookedaroundthehousethat
wasemptywitholdf urni
tur
e.Ontheothersi
dewas
api
anoandagui tarleani
ngagainsti
t.Heangri
ly
t
ookthegui
tarandsmashedi tagai
nstthewall
,but
why?
.
Jason:
What
'swr
ongwi
thme?
.
Hedidn'tknowhowhef el
tthatwaybecausewhat
Kevi
nt oldhim wassomet hi
ngthathetot
all
y
understoodtoo,Hehadt obeprofessi
onalathi
s
work.Hewentt othekit
chenandpoursomewat er
onthegl ass,
thenextdaywashi sMother'
sburi
al
andout sidet
hehousewer esomanypeopl e,
r
elat
ivesandf
ami
l
yfr
iends.

Jasonwenttohisroom,t
ooksleepi
ngpi
l
lsthen
drankt
hem.Hesatont hebed,
laidonwi
thhisback
thencl
osedhiseyes.

Hefel
li
ntoatotal
dark,si
l
entsl
eepi
naf
ewmi
nut
es,
awayandoutofhissor
rows.
.
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(
AtKev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
FaithandKevinret
urnedandt hetwoj ustheldhands.
Theywer esohappyandf orthef i
rsttimeFai thcould
feelherli
fesoeasyandrefreshing,hej ustenjoyed
beingin.Uponarri
valatt
hey ardKev inwassur pr
ised
toseeacart hathenevernoticedbef oreint hei
ryard.
Theygotoutoft hecarandhisf atherappr oached
them.
.
MrPenel
ope:
Mychi
l
dren.
.
Fait
hfr ozeindisbeli
ef,didtheoldmanhi thishead
onsomet hingthatday?Shewonder ed.Hehel dtheir
handsandl edthem insidethehousewher eaf ew
otherwomanwer einthehouse, theystoodupand
tookFai t
hupst ai
rs.
Kev i
nwentwi thhisf athertothe
backoft hehousewher etheywer eaf ewot hermen,
from r
ichf amili
estoo.Howev ert
herewasj ustone
manwhocameandwasn' tr
ich,y
oucoul dt el
lbyjust
l
ookingathi m.Heidledandt heent i
reti
mehewas
sov i
siblyshaking.
.
Inthehouse, atar oom thatwaspr eparedf
orFaith
sinceshewasbei ngmov edfr
om thebackhouse.
Theyhadev er y
thinginwhi t
eandt herewasn'tany
dirtofanyt
hingt hatwaswhi teinthatroom.Itwas
magi calni
ceandhear twarming.Thosewomenj ust
helpedhersitthenbr oughtherweddi nggown.
.
MrsPenel
ope:
Honey
,youar
egonnat
ryt
ofi
tthi
s
weddi
nggown?
.
Fai
th:
Weddi
nggown?
.
MrsPenel
ope:Yes,
It'
sadr
essy
ouwearony
our
weddi
ngday.
.
Fai
th:
Wher
eismymot
her
?
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
Shei
sinhercar
.
.
Fai
th:
Isai
dmymot
her
,Nott
hatwoman.
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
Shei
smaki
ngt
eaf
orguest
s.
.
Fai
th:Iwi
l
ldoever
ythi
ngwhenshei sher
e,Idon'
t
wantherf
arfr
om methroughoutt
hiswholethi
ng.
Pl
easecal
lherher
e!
.
Everyonewentsoqui teandev enMr sPenel ope
couldnotbel i
eveitwasFai t
hwhoj ustsai dt hat.She
swallowedhar dandwi thouthesi tati
ontol dt heot her
womant ogoandcal lGogo.Acoupl eofmi nut es
l
ater,Gogosqui nt
edintot heroom, shel ookedat
Faiththenherf acesmi led,f
ollowedbyat ear .Atthat
ti
meFai t
hhadal r
eadyf i
tthedr essandGogo
couldn'tevengazeati t.Inherl i
fewhenshehi dFaith,
shenev ert houghtshewoul dl iv
et oseet hatday .
Shehel dFai th'
shandsandkeptut t
eri
ngi nherl ow
voicesgoodwi shestowar dsFai th'schoice.Fai t
h
couldfeel herGogo'srough, scar esandscr aggl y
handsf rom herwor k.Hehear tbeathar dlyonher
chestrealizinghowhar dherGogowaswor ki ng
everyday,Itwasn'teasyandt hat'swhenFai t h
reali
zedshewant edtomakei tinlifeandhel pher
gogo.
.
Gogo:
Youar
esobeaut
if
ulmychi
l
d.
.
MrsPenel
ope:Yes,
sheis.Ican'
twaitforhert
o
f
inal
lybemydaught
erandgivemet hosebeauti
ful
l
it
tl
egrandki
ds.
.
EveryonecheeredupandGogowast heonlyone
whowassi lent.Shedidn'tsayorutterany thi
ngbut
j
ustgazedatFai th.Afteracoupleofmi nutesFaith
tookoffthegownandt hat
'swhensomeonecame
upstair
sandsai dsomeonewant edt oseeFai th.She
woreal ongdresst hatwasalsoboughtf orherthen
wentdownst ai
rswi thGogohol di
ngherhand.Gogo
sawMr sCi
raandshej ustlef
tFait
hi nfrontofthem.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Someonei
sher
etomeety
ou.
.
"Youarej
ustl
ikeyoumother
,Iti
sreallyyou.Ididn'
t
thi
nkyouwouldbethi
sbeaut
if
ul.It
's...shocki
ng!
Thisf
ace....
"Themansaidwi t
hashaki ngvoice.
Hewasshockedandhiseyesweref r
ozen,hisheart
al
mostst opped.Her
ubbedhi
seyesasadull
headachestart
edthr
obbi
ngatthebaseofhi
sskul
l
.
.
Fai
th(
conf
used)
:I'
m sor
ryandy
ouar
e?
.
"ooh,I
'm Pat
ri
ck..Youar
e...Fai
thr
ight
?"He
mutter
ed.
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
Andhowdoy
ouknowme?
.
Pat
ri
ck:
I'
myour
....
(pauses)
.
Mr sCir
a'seyeswidenedandshejustl
ookedinto
Patri
ck'
sey es.Thatl
ookonherfacespokelouder
thanwor ds.
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Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Leav
eyourcomment
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT20
.
.
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_
(
AtKev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
Patr
ick:I
'myour..
.uncl
e.YourMotherMr
sCira'
s
brot
her.Iam her
et obeapartoft
heongoing
negoti
ati
onsforyourwedding.
.
I
twasn' teasyforPatricktofaceFait
handsayal l
thattoher.Itwaslikeshecoul dheartheli
esinhis
voice.Patri
ckfor18y earshadblamedhi swife's
deat honFaitheversincethedayshewasbor n.
PatrickknewDanawasst i
llawomanwhomi ght
hav ediedfr
om cancerbuthecoul dn'tacceptthe
factthatshewasgoneear lywhengiv i
ngbirt
ht o
Fai
th.Patri
ckdidn'tthinkthegirl
whof il
l
edhisheart
wit
hhat r
edf oryearswoul dturnouttobeahear t
soothi
ngangel .Hel ookedatherov erandover
agai
n.Patri
ckwoul dhav ebeenself
ishifhetol
d
Fai
ththetruth.Hedi dn'tdeser
vetoev encal
lhi
mself
afather
.
.
Pat
ri
ck:
Iwi
l
lbeheadi
ngout
side.
.
Heturnedaroundwal kedoutofthehousewhile
Fait
hsatdown.Pat r
ickwentoutofthehouse,on
tear
sandwentt ositalone.Hewasinalotofpain
andallt
hememor iesf r
om thatni
ghtweretr
iggered,
hiswif
e'sf
acebeforeshedi ed.MrsCir
awalkedov er
tohim.
.
MrsCi
ra:
Oldman, y
ousawherri
ght?Nowgiveme
t
heenvel
opewitht
hebloodt
estr
esult
sandasigned
l
ett
ert
hatIam nowthel
egal
guardi
anofFai
th.
.
Patr
ick:Iwon'tl
ety
ouclai
m Fai
th,Webothdon'
t
deserveitsi
ncewedidn'
trai
seherbutt
hatol
d
womandi d.
.
MrsCiratookthepapersfrom Patri
ckthenasked
himtoleavethecompound.Shewenti nsidet he
housethenputthefil
einsideherbag.The
negoti
ati
onsconti
nuedandev er
ythi
ngwasf inali
zed
attheendofthatday,beforebothKevi
nandFai t
h
knewit,t
hedatewasmov edtonext4day s,Thet wo
werenolongergett
ingmar ri
edon12day sbutjust4
days.
.
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__
Alri
ghteveryt
hingwasf inewithFait
hunt i
lshewas
madeawar etobel ockedupi nsideherr oom unti
l
theweddi ngday.Shewasn' tal
lowedt ogot oschool,
nottot al
korsayany thingtoKev inorev enseeeach
other.Shewasonl ybeingt aughtaboutt her ul
es,
i
mpor t
anceandhowt ohandl eherselfonamar ri
age.
Gogowasoneoft hepeopl ewhodi dt heirbestto
guideherandexpl aintoherwhatshehast oexpect
andhowherl if
ewasgoi ngtochange.ToFai t
hit
wast i
ri
ng,Shejustwant edtheoutsideai r
.Thefi
rst
dayJasoncamet ot akeherbutt heydi dn'
ttel
lhi
m
whereshewas, theseconddaysamet hi
ngbuton
thethi
rddayhewentt ot hemainhouseand
knocked.Fai
th'
sr oom wasupst air
sbutshespent
herdaysbesidest hewi ndowandl istenedt owhat
happenedoutsidet hehouse.Thatdayshehear d
Jason'svoi
ce.Shest oodup, smil
edt henpeekedher
headoutofthewi ndow.
.
Fai
th(
whi
sper
s):
Jason?
.
Jasonlookedupandsawheratt hewindowup
above.Hesmiledthentookoffhishatasifbefor
ea
Queenorhissuperior
.HeknewFai thcouldn'
tsee
thatbuthewasjusttaughtbyhismothert oal
ways
humblehimselfandshowr espect.
.
Jason:
MyMaj
est
y,whatar
eyoudoi
ngt
her
e?
.
Fai
th(
giggl
es):Iam notall
owedtogoany
wher
e!
Takemeout ,
Ihateitinthi
sroom.
.
Jason(
For
cesal
augh)
:Ican'
t...
hehe,
Ican'
t.
.
Fai
th:
Comeon.
..
!Theweddingi
stomorr
ow..Pl
ease
makesur
eyoucome.Icanuseafr
iend.
.!
.
Jason:
Iwi
l
lthi
nkabouti
t.
.(
Laughs)
.
"CanIhel pyousir
?MrsPenelopecaughtJason
talki
ngtoFaith.Hegotst
art
ledthenstumbledaway
from thedoor.
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
Noonet
alkst
othebr
ide,
noone.
.
Jason:
I'
m sor
ryma'
am.Idi
dn'
tknowabouti
t.Ij
ust
camet
otakehert
oschool
.
.
MrsPenel
ope:Ihear
dfr
om mysonaboutthe
f
ri
endshi
pwithFait
handyouri
nter
est
sinher
!
.
Jason:
Noma'
am,
That
'snott
hecase.
.
MrsPenelope:Idon'
tcar
e,bri
ngthekey
s.Thej
obis
over
.Youwer efi
redonce,t
hiswasthel
astt
ime.
(whi
sper
ing)
.
Hetookt
hekeysfr
om him,gav
ehimthecashhe
madeonthosef
ewday sheworkedt
henpoint
edat
t
hegate.
.
Jason:Thatmightbesomesor
tof
misunderst
anding.
.
MrsPenel
ope:Kevi
naskedfort
hist
obedone.We
appr
eci
ateyouref
fort
s.Thanky
ou.
.
Jasoncoul dn'tbeli
eveit
.Hejustturnedar oundand
l
ef t
,didthatmeanhewon' tevenbeabl etoat t
end
theweddi ng?Hewonder edandev ersincethe
weddi ngissueJasonhassi ncebeensof rustr
ated
andhewasn' thappyaboutit,butjusthadt obe
happyf orFaith.Jasonknewt hateversincehisgirl
died,Fait
hwast heonlygir
lhehadbeenabl etoopen
upt oandbehi mselfar
ound.Itwascr azy,Hejust
start
edf eeli
ngt hatwaytowardsthewr onggi r
l.The
onet hathecoul dneverbecloseto.Hel efttheyard.
.
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(
THE W EDDING DAY)
.
"
Fort
heEy
esOfFai
th
Thosewordswereboldatt
heent
ranceonawhi
te
sheett
hatwasti
edright
.Thi
swasoneofthemost
decor atedweddi ngsev er .Ev erythingwascov eredin
white.Ther ewasawhi tet il
et hatcov er edt heent i
re
l
odget hatwasownedbyMr sCira.Thewal lswer e
white, everychai r, t
abl ecei l
ingandev ent hef lowers
wher ewhi tewi thaf ewcov eredi nr ed.Thi swasa
whiteweddi ng,thedr esscodef orev er y onewast o
wearal lwhi t
eory ouwer en'tgettingt hr ought hat
heavilyguar dedsecur i
tyatt hegat e.Backt ot he
decor ations, Ont hatwhi tecei li
ngabov et her ewasa
shinyshami ana.Anar chedent rancei nt ot hehal l
withfr eshwhi tef l
ower s, taintedr edont heends.
Peopl ewer egat her ingi nl argenumber s, I
n-f act
most lywer erichpeopl ewhogott hei rinv it
at ionsas
abarcode.ThatdayMi ckiedeci dedt ogososhegot
Miket hebarcodet oosi nceI twashermot herwho
createdt hem.TheBarcodeswer esor toft he
i
nv i
tationnumbert hatoneusedt opr ov et heywer e
i
nv i
tedatt heent ranceandt hat'swhenJasonar ri
ved
attheweddi ng.Fi rstlyhewasn' twear i
ngawhi t
esuit
butabl ackoneandsecondl yhewasn' tinv i
ted.He
j
ustt houghti twasl ikeot herTswanaweddi ngs
wher eany onecoul dgo, getameal thenheadback
home.I twascl assi c,tot allydifferent .
.
Guar
d:St
opri
ghtt
her
e!Yoursui
t,Nooneget
sin
wear
ingt
hat
!
.
Jason:Oohmancomeon,thebri
deis..myf
ri
end.
I
'm heronl
yfr
iendbyt
heway.Ishoul
dbeint
here.
.
Guar
d:andwher
eisy
ourbarcode?
.
Jason:
Whati
sthat
?
.
Guar
d:St
andbacksi
r,Nextpl
ease.
.
Jason:
Nono, It
hinkyoudi
dn'
tgetme.Thebr
ide,
the
bri
deisafri
endofmineandshewouldlovet
osee
mehere.Sheinv
itedme!
.
Guar
d:Getaway.
..I
'
m doi
ngmyj
ob.
.
Hetriedtogeti nthr
oughbyforcehoweverafew
guyst ookhim outofguest
ssightandwenttothr
ow
him outofthelodge.Hecouldn'
tgetthr
ough,hehad
tobet here.
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_
(
Fai
th'
sPr
epar
ati
onr
oom i
ntheLodge)
.
Gogo(
Tears)
:Youar
ebeaut
if
ulmydaught
er,
Inev
er
t
houghtIwouldl
i
vetoseet
hisday
.
.
Fai
th:Youblessedmama, Il
ear
ntalotf
rom y
ou.
Aft
erthewedding, Iam goi
ngtoschoolandwil
l
becomey ourdoctor.
.
Gogo:Youhaveafai
tht
hananyot
herper
sonIhav
e
everknownbef
ore!
.
Fai
th(
wor
ri
ed)
:Mom,
DidJasonar
ri
ve?
.
Gogo:
no,
Ihav
en'
tseenanysi
gnofhi
m.
.
Fai
th:
Hehast
ocome.
..
.
Fait
hwasalitt
leworr
iedaboutthef actthatJason
hadnotshowedupatt hathouroftheweddi ng.She
j
ustswall
owedhard,t
ry i
ngtowearoutherf ear
s.
MrsCir
aarri
vedandtoldFaithtogetr eadytogoto
thehal
lwhereever
yonewaswai ti
ngf orher.
Notseeingwasn'taprobl
em forherbutthefactt
hat
shecouldn'
tseewhocamet otheweddinghurtal
ot.
Shestoodup,sighedandwalkedwi t
hpeoplewho
accompaniedhertothehall
.
Beforeshecouldappearthrought hewalkwaytothe
alt
er,Mikegrabbedherhand, st
oppingher.Fai
th
couldfeelitwashi
m, sheaskedt heotherstogi
ve
them alit
tl
espace,f
orawhi le.
.
Mi
ke:
Fai
th,
whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
.
Fait
h:Youfail
edtochosemeMi ke,youshowedme
youcouldn'
thandle.Ifyoudidn'
tletpeopl
elaughat
met hatni
ght.Iwouldn'thav
ef oundmymant oday
,
thankstoyou.Itwasf un!
.
Mike:Don'
tdot
hisFai
th,Il
ovey
ou.Idowithal
lmy
heart
.Rememberthedaywegotthatt
att
ooony our
shoul
der?
.
Fait
h:Ir
emember ,t
hev er
ysamedayy oufai
ledto
chosemeov eryourEx.Fr
om thatday
,That'
sall
I
remember.Stayawayfrom me.
.
Faithwal kedawayf rom hi
m event houhetri
edto
stopher .Themomentt heywentt othewallt
hey
wer egreetedbyt hesmel l
offreshcutflower
sthat
fi
ll
edt heai r
.Fai
thsmi l
edandf orthefir
stti
meshe
i
nhal edanewbr eathofherlif
e.Theopeningtothe
bridalchorusstartedtoplay.Downt heisl
eshe
came, wal ki
ngslowlyandbr eat
hinghar dl
yasifshe
wasnotf eel
ingwel l
.Thef irstthingthatpeople
tal
kedaboutwast hef actthattheynev ersawsucha
beautifulbri
de.Thei deat omakeev er
ythi
ngwhite
turnedt hatweddingl ooklikeagat heringforAngel
s
i
nheav en.Fait
hwasmor el i
ket hatAngelthateven
mar ri
edmancoul dn'tstopwonder ingwher eKevi
n
foundsuchpr i
celessbeaut y .

"Isi
ttr
uesheisbli
nd?"Peopl
ekeptaski
ngone
anot
her,Fai
th'
sbeaut
ymadeitsohardtobel
iev
e
shehadsuchadisabi
li
ty.

Shedidn'tjusthaveabeaut if
ul facebutr atherwor e
awhi t
est r
aplessweddi nggownwi t
hembr oideryon
herbodice.Belowi twasst ai
nedwi t
hr eddishf l
ower
patter
nsandpear lbeadssewedt oit.Thatsi mple
designmadet hatdresscompl ete.Sheal sowor ea
two-ti
erveil,
withamat chi
ngcr ystalhead-piece.She
heldaFrenchr osesi l
kbouquet .Patrickwasev en
theonet owal khertotheal t
er,Itwashear tbr eaki
ng
fort
hatol
dman.Ont hatday ,
Hewasanobodyand
noonewoul dbeli
evehewasFai th'
sfathereveni
fhe
shoutedi
t.Hewasj ustanothergar
denwor kerwho
peopl
eevendoubt edhewasheruncl e.Thetwo
werenotont hesamel eague.
.
Kevinwasst unning.Hewor eawhite,single-
breast
ed,satintuxedowi t
hawhi t
e-wingcol l
arshir
t.
Patri
cklef
tFai t
hatt healt
erwit
hKev in.Themusi c
faded,andthePr iestst
eppeduptot hemi crophone,
Bibl
einhand.Hesmi l
edattheassembl y
.
Pri
est:Cheri
shedf ami
l
ymember sandhonored
guests,Iwoul
dl i
ketothankeachofy
ouforcoming
outthismorning.
.
Thesoundcar
ri
edwel
lfr
om t
hesmallspeaker
sto
ei
thersi
deoft
hepodi
um.Thepr
iestpl
acedtheBi
ble
downbefor
ehim.
.
Pri
est
:Letusbegi
nbyof
fer
ingt
hankst
otheLor
don
thi
swonderf
ulday
.
.
Theyal l
bowedtheirheadsandhepr
ayed.Af
tert
he
prayerwasover,
Thepr i
estpr
epar
edtoleadt
hem
throughtheweddi
ngv ows!
.
Pri
est:Kevi
nPenel opedoy ouagreetotakeFaith
Ciratobey ourLawf ulweddedwif
et ohaveandt o
holdfrom t
hisdayf orwar
d,forbet
terorforworse,
forri
cher,
forpoorer,insi
cknessandinhealth,
to
l
ov eandtocherish;unti
ldeathdoyoupar t
?
.
Kev
in:
Ido!
.
Fai
th:
Whatdi
dyousay
,Ci
ra?
.
Ever
yonestart
edtobesoconf
used.AsforFait
hshe
wassurpr
ised,t
heydi
dn'
tusehergogo'
ssurname.
.
Kev
in:
Becool
pleasebabe,
It'
saner
ror
!
.
Pr
iest
:Al
ri
ght
,Fai
thCi
radoy
ouagr
ee.
..
..
(pauses)
.
Fai
th:
Pleasedon'
tsayCi
ra.
..I
t'
sLomphe!
.
Priest
:Alri
ght
,Fait
hLomphe. .
.Cir
adoy ouagreeto
takeKev i
nPenelope,
tobey ourlawfulwedded
husband, t
ohaveandt oholdfrom thi
sdayforward,
forbetterorf
orworse,forri
cher,f
orpoorer,i
n
sicknessandinhealt
h,toloveandt ocher
ish;unt
il
deathdoy oupart?
.
Fait
hdidn'
tsayanyt
hing!Itt
ookabout5minut
esof
sil
enceandever
yonewasnowshaki ng.ThePri
est
repeat
edhiswords,
Chr i
sshookabrupt
lyi
nhisown
shoes.
.
Fai
th:IwishIcoul dlookatMymot her ,
theold
womant here.Sher aisedme.Iwoul dbehappy ,very
happy.WhenIhadmyey es,
Iwouldlookatherand
seeherreactionatt hev erymoment .But.
.because
Kevinismynewey es,mynewsi ghtandmynew
vi
sion.Pleaselookatmymot herf
ormeandt ellhow
shefeelsnow.f orthat,Idomar r
yy ousir.
.
Everyonewasleftinthevergeoftearsasthey
l
ookedatt hatGogowhor aisedherhandsupasi f
recei
vingt
hel i
ghtofGodi nchurch.I
twast ouchi
ng
andtheycouldn'ti
magineFaith'
slif
ewithherGogo,
alotwondered,whataboutMr sCirawhotoldthem
shewashermot her?Nocredit?
.
Pri
est
:Ist
her
eany onewhoisagainstt
hisUni
on?
Speaknoworfor
ev erhol
dyourpeace!
.
Ther
ewasasuddensilenceforabout3minutesand
whenthepri
estwasabouttomov eon.Ev
eryone
hear
dav oi
cecomingfr
om thefarendofthehall
.
.
"Fait
h, Imanagedt ocomehere.Ihavewordstosay
too!Thismi ghtbemyl astwor
ds,orabegi
nningof
somet hingnew!"ItwasJason,t
hequesti
onin
everyone'sfacewas,Whatwasi t
?AndHowdi dhe
getinwear i
ngabl acksuit?
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_
Getti
ngaBonusf
ort
onightdependsonyouguy s.
Li
kingandcomment
ingmoreinjustanhour.Iwil
l
postit
.Let
smake4.
5KLikesquickl
ybefor
e
10:
30PM

Pl
eamm
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT21
.
.
.
.
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(
AtTheWeddi
ng)
.
Jason:Ididn'tcomet osayany t
hingt hatgoes
agai
nstt heunionorany thi
ngthatismeantt obreak
abondt hatGodhasbr oughttogether,howev erIjust
wantedt oletmyf ri
end,Fait
hhereknowt hatI'm
happyforher .Justonethingsheshoul dknow,
Remember ,wit
hintheli
ghtandt heshadowsy ou
shal
lseet hroughit.Notseeingwasn' tpunishment ,
It
'sagiftthatyoushalluseoneday .Congratulat
ions.
.
Het urnedaroundandwal kedawayf r
om thecrowd.
Faithcouldn'tgethi
m either,justliketherestofthe
peopleont hatcrowdwhost i
llfai
ledtounder stand
whathesai d.Kev i
nwaspi ssedandwonder edhow
thatJasoncamei ntot
heweddi ng.Hesi ghedheavil
y
afterheleftandgazedatFai th'
sf ace.Hecoul dsee
thatconfusiononherf ace.Hehel dherhandand
rubbedi t
.
.
Kevin:Wegonnamakei t,Iknowi t'
shar dtodoal l
thi
sbutIswearbef or
eev er
y oneinthisroom thatI
willt
akecar eofy ouFaith.Ev eni
fItmeantl osing
everyt
hingf oryouIwi l
l,
It'
sy ourchoicealso,Ifyou
everwannar ol
l t
hingsbackandnotcont i
nuewi t
h
theweddi ng,youhav eachancenow...Remember
thatIloveyou, al
way sdid.(Hewhi speredather )
.
Fai
thalsoheldhi shandti
ghtly
,what ev
erconfusi
on
Jasonhadbr oughttoher.Shedecidedt oshr
ugitoff,
andpiercethroughthatwalloffearandchoseKev i
n.
Shemut ter
edi nalowv oi
ce,"ThisisJason,t
hisi
s
meseei
ngthr
oughthel
i
ghtanddarknessand
f
oll
owi
ngtheroot
sofmyheart
.Iwantthi
s!"
.
Pri
est
:Ist
hereanyoneel
sewhohassomet
hing
bef
oreweproceed..
?
.
Noonest oodup, MikeandMi ckiedidn'tstandup.
Mikej ustlower edhi shead, ranhi shandt hroughhi s
hairandsi ghedindi sbelief.Doy ouunder standt he
painofhav i
ngsomet hingasy ourownandhav ingit
sl
ipthr oughy ourfingerseasi l
y ?Mi kehadbeen
confusedabouthi sf eeli
ngst owar dsFai thunt i
lhe
sawherst andingont heal t
erwi thanot herman.I t
wasl atef orapol ogies,latetot ryandgethert r
ust,If
onlyMi kehadchosehert hatni ght, I
twoul dn'thav e
endedt hisway .Hegott ol earnj ust1l essonwhi ch
was1mi stake, 1nightand1wor dcanchangey our
l
ifeforev er.
.
Pri
est
:Ir
epeat
..
..
.Ist
her
eanyonewhoisagainstt
his
Uni
on?Speaknoworfor
everhol
dyourpeace!
.
Noone, noonest oodupagai nsttheuni on.The
pri
estl ookedar oundandcl earedhist hroat.Hegot
backt ohiswor k.Heannouncedt hatIttimef orthe
exchangeofr ings.Anador ableli
ttl
eboydr essedi na
Whi t
et uxedowal kedupandhandedKev i
nar ing.He
sli
ppedi tonFai th'sfinger .ThePr i
estsmi l
edand
turnedt oFaith.Shecoul dn'tseeitorknowwher e
herringhol derstood.Shej uststr
etchedherhand,
smi l
edandwai t
edasev eryonewat chedhert akehi s
ri
ngf rom asmal lgir
l dressedi nwhi tetoo.Thel i
tt
le
pri
ncessj ustbr oughtt her i
ngclosert oherhandso
thatshecoul df eel i
t.Shepl acedahandoni t,tookit
thenr eachedhi shandandsl i
ppedt her i
ngt hroughit.
"Bythepowerv estedunt omeInowpr oclai
my ou
husbandandwi fe.""Youmaynowki ssy ourbr ide"

Kevincreptcl
osertoFaithandpl
acedhislipson
hers.Helit
tl
eheral i
tt
leupbythewaistandkissed
herwhileevery
onewat chedandcl
appedt hei
rhands.
Mickiestoodup,grabbedMike'
shandandwal ked
outofthathallwi
thhim.
.
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(
Out
sidet
heHal
l
)

Mi
ke:
Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
.
Micki
e:Let
'sl
eave,
Ican'
twat
chyoucrushingli
ke
that
.Yougonnaburnupand.
.Icoul
dn'
tletthat
happentoyou.
.
Mike:
No,I'
mfi
ne.
..Fai
th.
.Il
oveherandshehast
o
knowthat
..
!
.
Mickie:Don'tyougeti tMike,Sheisgone.Shewil
l
neverbey ours.Youl ovedherbutsomeonel ov
edher
mor ethanyou.St oplookingmi ser
abl
e,bothofus
needt o..
.fi
xourl iv
es.Let '
sstopfi
ghti
ngandadmi t
defeat.Ihavey ourbacky ouknow!
.
Mi
ke:
It'
sal
lbecauseofy
ou!
.
Mikewal
kedoutoft
hel
odgeandMi
cki
efol
l
owed
hi
m.
.
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(
Insi
det
heLodge,
Hal
l
)

ThePr iesthelduphishands,bri
ngi
ngt hecr owdt o
theirfeet.EveryoneCheeredasthetwohadabr eath
-taki
ngKi ssont hatAlt
er,wetanderoti
c.Theybot h
couldn'tbeliev
et heyj
ustmadei t
!ThePar tybegan,
theywer esomuchmor etostayupfor,feastingon
thosedel ici
ousmeal sanddancingaroundt heBr i
de
andt hegr oom!Thecel ebr
ati
onwasdel ightf
ul .
MEANWHI LEl eftthehall
,armsl i
nked,wit
hidenti
cal
smilesont heirfaces.Thebestman, maidofhonor,
andt hegroomsmenandbr idesmaidsfoll
owedsuit,
fal
li
ngi nbehindt hem.Theyst oppedneartheendof
thewal k,
formi ngthestartofthereceiv
ingli
ne.The
familyandguestsfil
eddown, pausi
ngforhugsand
kissesandcongr at
ulat
ingtheyoungcouple.Fai
th
thenturnedaroundandt hr
ewherbouquetofr ose
sil
kf l
owersbehindher.Thewomencol l
idedwi t
h
eachot herastheytri
edtocatchit
.
.
Kev
in:
Thr
owi
t.
.
Shedi
dandI
twascaughtbyoneoft
hel
adi
es.
.
Kev
in:
Wow,
whatat
hrow!
.
Thecoupledi dn'
twasteami nut
e,t
heygotinsidethe
carthatdrovethem toahoneymoonpl aceoft hei
r
nightonthatbeautif
ulday .I
twasar oom i
noneof
thebesthotelsinthattownandKev incoul
dn'tstop
smi l
i
ngunt i
ltheygotthere.
.
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_
(
Hot
elr
oom #22)
.
Fait
h:Thanky ouKev i
n.Thanksformaki ngme
experi
encewhatl oveis.Idon'
tunderst
and
everyt
hingbut...I'
m happytobewi t
hy ouandI'
m
gladtobey ourwife.
.
Kevi
ncreptcl
osert
oher
,satdownandhel
dher
hand.
.
Kev
in:
Doy
ouknowwhatawai
ts?
.
Fai
th:
Idon'
t,
whati
sit
?
.
Kevi
n: Afut
ure,abrightone.Faitht
omor r
owLet '
s
moveoutoft ownandgot oapl acewherebot hofus
wil
lstartanewlif
e,Iwillpayforyourscholar
ship
andy oucanconti
nuet olearnyourwayt obeinga
Doctorunti
lyoureyescouldseeagai n.
.
Fai
th:
Whatabout.
..Mot
her
?
.
Fait
h:Yourmother
,Ibuiltahousef oryourmother.
Thedayy ouguysl
eftthey ard,It
oldmypar ent
s
aboutit
.Every
oneeveny ourmot herthoughtwetook
i
tforourownbenefitbutIdecidedt obuil
dahouse
forherther
e.I
t'
scompl ete,Shecanmov ethereand
wewi l
lsendhermoneyev erymonth.
.
Fai
th(
tear
s):
Youdi
dthat
...f
orGogo?
.
Kevi
n:y
es,becauseIloveyou.Let'
smoveaway
fr
om al
lthi
sandleaveital
linthepast
.
.
Fait
h(wipi
nghert
ear
s):
Iwil
lgoanywher
ewithy
ou,
thankyousomuchforwhatyoudi
dforus.
.
Kev
inki
ssedFai
thandl
i
ftedherupt
othebed.He
start
edbyhel pinghertakeoffherweddinggown
thensmi led.Faithwasshakingasusual butshewas
readyf ori tt
oday .Kevi
nlookedather,waiti
ngf or
him asi fsheknewexact lywhatwascomi ngf ornext
.
Shesmi ledev ent houI
twasn'teasy,herheartkept
ploddinghar dlyonherchest.
Fai
thwasonl
ywi
thherpant
iesandKev
inonl
yhi
s
boxer
s.
.
Kevi
n:I
t'
sournight
,Don'
tbeaf
rai
d.Openy
ourhear
t
tomeandIwill
showeritwi
thl
ove.
.
Faithrelaxedherbody ,
tryi
ngnott obet ense.She
hadnoi deawhatt odo,shehadnoi deaatal l.Fait
h
clutchedhandst oherchest .Herhear tpalpi
tatingso
fast.Hegotbet weenherl egs,star
tedt osuckher
nipples.Youcanonl yimaginesomeonewhowas
neverbeent ouchedget t
ingallthat,shewas
breathingheav il
yandal r
eadysweat i
ngbut ,
knowi ng
sexornotf orFaith,Shewasal readysoakedf orthat
shecoul dn'tstopitfrom happening.Kev i
nkept
kissi
ngherchestt henwentdownt hestomacht hen
dippedhi sheadbetweenherl egs.Kev i
nbi t
eher
panties,sli
dethem tothesidetheni nsertedhi
s
tonguei nsi
deher.Fait
hmoaned, shecl osedher
eyeli
dst henplacedherhandsonhi shead, he
anchor edherwaisttohisfacewhi lehistongue
roamedbet weenherpetals;heenjoy edthe
sweet nessofhernectarthathelongedt oquench
oncemor e.
Kevi
nmadehercir
cledherhi
ps,
hishandst
rai
l
edup
anddownherbr
east
s.
.
Kev
in:
Keepmov
ingi
nci
rcl
es,
slowl
y..
.yeahl
i
ket
hat
!
.
Fai
th(
whi
sper
s):
Ican'
tbr
eat
h!
.
Kev
in:
Shoul
dIst
op?
.
Fai
th:
Nodon'tst
op,
Youar
emyhusbandr
ight
,Don'
t
askmethat
!
.
Kevinsmi led,hewasn' texpect i
ngt hosewor ds.The
combi nat
ionofherhi psci rcli
ngandbodybucki ng
i
ncitedconv ulsionst hatchangedherst eadymoans
tohums.Herbodyshi veredt hemor ethanofa
normal person, li
teral
lyI twast remblinglikeahouse
whent hunder sr oardur ingt her ai
n.Kev i
nhel dher
l
egsdown, mat chedhi sheadwi thherci r
cl es,and
suckedhercl i
t.Asof tpor t
al thatdrippedmor e
honeyi nt
ohi sl ips.Hesuckedonherbut t on.Givi
ng
herper missiont ost r
eam al lofhernut ri
ent sintohim.
he’dtogglebackandf orthbet weent hesuckl eand
thefli
ckerofhi st ongueonherhoney pot.
.
Fai
th(
Wincingi
npainofbei
nghorny):
Nono.
.Wooh,
Damnit.Thewaythi
sfeel
s,I
'm dy
ing.
.
Kevintri
edtoinser
toneofhisfi
nger
sinsideher
prssywhilesucki
ngheratthesameti
mebutI tdi
dn'
t
got hr
ough.Herportal
wasv er
ysmallt
o
accommodat ehisfi
nger.I
twasseal
ed,veryti
ght
andhecoul dn'tstopimagi ningifhi
shar d
tr
umbl encewoul dmakei t.ThewayKev i
nmuf f
ed
Fait
hy oucouldr eali
zehewasamanwhohadbeen
hungryforsomet hi
ngandf i
nall
ywasbl essedwitha
chancet ohaveit.Whenhest opped,Hepulledoff
hi
st r
ousersandt ookFaith'shandandmadeher
holdhisrock-hardtumescence, Engorgedfl
eshy
swordandahar dpul sat
ingar ousal.
.
Fai
th(
scared)
:AwwmyGod...Baby
,I'
m scar
edbut..
Iwantthi
s!
.
Kev
in:
Don'
tbe,
I'
m wi
thy
ouev
eryst
epoft
heway
!
.
Hehelpedhertakeitintohermouth.Whowoul d
havethought?Notev enher,
Shenev erthoughtshe
wouldaccommodat esomet hingl
ikethatinher
mouthespecial
lywithoutseeingi
t.Shewasn' t
per
fectbutli
keanyot herwoman,blowj obisnot
har
dt odo.Suckingthesamewayasonewoul ddo
toSweet-popcounts.Sheslowlyl
ickedaroundi t
eventhoushegotal it
tl
et i
redont hecheeks.She
keptdoingitj
ustf orKev i
n.Shegur gleditandmade
thosechokingsoundsasshet hrustedhisdr ckint
o
herthroat
.Shewasn' tev engoingdeepbutKev i
nfelt
i
t.Thewayherf acelookedwhenshedi dthat ,
no
mat t
erhowbadi twas,Hej ustfelti
tandI tturned
him onmor ethanbef ore.
.
Fai
th(
cat
chesherbr
eat
h):
I'
m Idoi
ngi
tri
ght
?
.
Kev
in:
Yes,
Youdoi
ngf
ine.
.
Hegiggledthetur
nedheraroundthenmountedher
.
Kevi
nhel dhisf
escueandrubbeditagai
nstherwet
ti
nyprssyanditkeptmaki
ngt hat'
chsweep
cshweep'soundsincei
twast oowet.
.
Kev
in:
Shoul
dIst
op?
.
Fai
th:
No.
.!(
wor
ri
ed)
.
Kevindidn'twearanycondoms, Hejustmadei tcl
ear
withhisheadt hatIfI
tmeantpumpi ngababyi nsi
de
hertonight,sobeit.Heinsertedt hetipandbeforeit
couldgoi nsidehershewasal r
eadyscr eaming.She
breathedheav i
lyandwant edtocl oseherlegs.Kevin
knewwhatt odo,Het ookMi ckie'svir
gini
tyandhe
knewhowt odeal wit
hher.At -l
eastheknew
posit
ionswhi chareonlysuitablef orbegi
nners.
.
Kev
in:
Rel
axbabe!
.
Heslowl ydrovei
tin,i
nchbyi nch,st
retchingher
p*ssywal l
sandthosejuicesgushingout .Fait
h's
eyeswidenedandt hemor ehepushedani nchofhis
rawmeati nside,
themor ethepain.Hewasgent l
y,
Hedidi tonhercountandFai thwouldaskhi mt o
waitforafewseconds.Hewoul dandacoupl eof
minuteslaterhestar
tedtodoi twithast eadypace,
i
ncreasinghisspeedwi t
hev eryminutespassi ngas
hetogglebackandf
orthi
ntoat i
ghtportal
thatmade
hi
mf orgethewasevenKevin.HeheldFait
hsot i
ght
ashehewasgonnat earherint
otow, br
eathed
heavi
ly,roar
edli
keali
on.I
twaspai nf
ulforFait
hbut
shefeltt
hegoodpart
.
.
Fai
th:
I'
m dy
ing!
.
Kevinl ookedati
t,Hecouldseethesheet scov er
ed
i
nbl oodandhi sstomachandpeni sstai
nedr ed.He
stoppedandasf orFai
thherbodyv i
brat
ingandshe
want edt orunof
fthebed.Kevingrabbedher, pul
led
herdownandt ol
dhert orel
ax.Aft
eracoupl eof
minut essheswal l
owedhardasKev i
nmadehersi t
ont op.
.
Fai
th:
It'
s..
.pai
nful
..Al
i
ttl
ebi
t!
.
Kev
in:
Get
ti
ngont
op,
Youcancont
rol
it.
.
Shegav eitat houghtanddeci dedt olethi
m hel pher
getont op.Shewaswi ncingbef oresheev enslipped
i
tbackonherown.I tkeptf ail
ingt ogett hroughand
whenI tdid, theybot hmadet hatsound.Fai t
h
toggledupanddownsl owl y,atherownpace.She
managedt oscor eher sel fherownpl easure.It
wasn' tbadf orKev inf orFai thbei ngt hatti
ght ,
He
couldn' tcompl ain.Sl oworf ast ,Hi sfescuefeltitall.
Shewoul dbounceheraasj ustaf ewt imest henst op
tocat chherbr eath.Fai thbegant omov eagai nst
Kev i
n, andgr iphi m smi led, hisbr eathcaughtupon
histhroat .Hecoul dn'tst openj oyinghert i
ghtand
mol tenheatwi thin,passi on-moi steneddept hsofher
secretcent er.Thehar d, pulsingshaf tofhis
manhoodsoughtouthermosti ntimatepar t
.The
gli
steni ngpear lofherpr ssy ,moi stenedbyt hef i
ery
furnaceofunbr i
dledpassi on.Kev inimpaledheron
hishotsheat ht ouchi ngherv aginat hrought he
plump, velvetf oldsofhersl ickcor e.Heclosedhi s
eyesandf eltitall happeni nsi deher .Hepul ledher
off,stoodupt ocat chhi sbr eat ht ooandf eltsot i
red
andweak.Hecamebackt oherandFai thwasi n
tears.
.
Kev
in:
What
'swr
ongbaby
?
.
Fai
th:Iknewone-daythi
swouldhappen,Ihadno
i
deahowi t'
sdonebutmygr andmatoldher,Thi
s
shoul
dbespeci al
,Shetol
dmet odoitwithmy
husband..
.Thankyouhusband.
.
Kevi
n:Don'
tthankmeyet
,doi
twhenyouf
inal
l
ysee
wit
hyoureyes,Iwi
l
lmakesur
eofi
t.
.
Thatwasamomenti nFai
th'
sli
fe,
Herei
tis.She
capt
uredi
tinherhear
tanddeci
dedtokeepitther
e.
.
Kevi
n:Hol
dmyhand,
Weneedt
ogoandshower
..
.Wif
e!
.
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT22
.
.
.
.
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___
___
___
_
(
Att
heHot
el)
.
Thenextmor ni
ngKevinwokeFai t
hupear l
yinthe
mor ning.Breakfastwasreadyandalreadybrought
tothem byr oom servi
ce.Het ookthetr
aytoheron
bed, satbesidesherthenlookedatherface.
.
Kevi
n:Mor
ningbeaut
if
ul,
breakf
asti
sreadyr
ight
now.
.
Fai
th(
feel
i
ngsl
eepy
):I
t'
smor
ningal
ready
?
.
Kevin:Yes,Ihavebeent al
ki
ngt omymot herand
shesaidever y
thi
ngisready.Ourstuf
fisallpar
ked
andwewi llbegoingtothecitytoday
.Iwil
lbe
runningourcompanybr anchtherewhichmeansI
willbeworkingwhil
eyoucont i
nuewithschool.
.
Fai
th:
Itsoundsgood!
.
Kev i
nandFai thsmi l
edagai nthenhest art
edt ohelp
hereat.Hewoul dwi peany thi
ngar oundhermout h
thenkissher .Everyminute,Fait
hcoul dn'
tstop
smi l
ingandshedi dn'tgetenoughofanyofi t.After
theirbreakf
ast,Kev i
nhelpedFai t
hwearherdr ess,
packedherweddi nggownandt heywentt ohi scar.
Heopenedt hedoorf orher,start
edt heenginethen
offtheywentt ohispar ent'
splace.Liketheweddi ng,
thejourneytogoandl i
v eatthecitywasal so
plannedf or
.Itwasl i
kehowamachi newor ks,
alreadywaiti
ngf orthepushbut tonst odo
somethi
ng.Gogocoul
dn'
tevenimagi
neaday
wit
houtFai
thsohowwasy ear
sgonnafeel
li
ke?
.
Fai
th:
Iwil
lbegoi
ngmom, ButKevinsai
dyoucan
al
wayscomeovertov
isi
tus.Pleasedoso!
.
Gogo(Tears)
:Mychil
d,youhavebeensucha
blessi
nginmylif
e.Butnow,I
t'
stimefory out
oliv
e
yourli
fe.I
t'
sti
me.Beagoodgi r
landjusttryt
olet
Mr sCir
ahelpyou.Whatshedi
dwaswr ongbutshe
canhelp..
!
.
Fai
th:
Iwi
ll
thinkabouti
t,Idon'
twantherhel
pev
eni
f
I
tmeansbeingbl
indfor
ev er
.
.
Gogo:Beagoodgi
rl,Ihopeyouwi
llt
hinkabouti
t
andchoosesomet
hingwor t
hyatt
heend.
.
Fai
th:
Thanky
ouMot
her
.
.
Theyhuggedf orawhileunt i
l Kev i
ncameov erand
toldFaiththatI twasti
mef ort hem toleave.The
suddenchangeoft hi
ngsi nherl ifewasnotgi vi
ng
herenoughr estbutshej ustchoset obest rong.The
thoughtofbei ngawayf r
om homemadehert ohave
somuchf earandt owonderhowt hi
ngswer egonna
turnout.Kev inopenedt hedoorf orherasev ery
one
stoodtheret owat chherast heyl eft
.Asf orMr sCir
a
sheknewt herewasonl yonepr oblem shehadwi t
h
howt hingshadt ur
nedout ,Ev eryt
hinghappend
withoutMrCi raknowingsi ncehewasona
bussinesst r
ip.Mr sci
radi dn'tev entellhi
m aboutit.
.
Kev
in:
Arey
our
eadyf
ort
his?
.
Fai
th:
Let
'sdot
his!
.
Fai
thandKevinbi
dfarewel
ltothei
rfamil
y.Theygot
ontheroadandheadedtothecit
ytostar
tanewl i
fe.
Theytol
deachother
,Ever
ythi
ngl
eftbehi
ndwasa
pastt
heybothweregonnaburyf
orthebett
er.
.
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___
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
_
(1 YEAR LATER)
.
Thehouset hatFaithandKev inli
vedinwasv ery
huge.Ithadeverythi
ngthatonecoul ddr eam ofor
askf or
.Apool atthebackandsur r
oundedbya
whi t
estucco-
wal l
withanel ectr
icfence.Kev inhad
plantedfl
owersalloverthey ardandhadamai d
hiredtotakecareofFaith'smealsandev enher
drivert
oherschool orany whereshewant edt ogo
wasawoman.Hehadaj obandi n12mont hst hose
twohadnotseenany onef rom backhome.I nthose
12mont hs,kevinandFaithhadsex6t imeswi thout
acondom andhecumedi nsi
deherbutFai t
hwasn' t
pregnant.
.
Fai
th:
Lov
e,It
hinkt
odayI
'
m gonnabel
ate.Iwanna
gooutt
oaqui
tepl
aceandmydr
iverknowsapl
ace.
.
Kevinwasget
ti
ngreadytogotowork.Heputonhi
s
ti
e,l
ookedathi
sfaceint
hemirrort
henwentovert
o
Fait
hwhowasst i
l
lonthebed.
.
Kev
in:
Alr
ight
,tel
lhert
obr
ingy
ouhomesaf
ely
.
.
Fai
th:
Thanky
ou.
.
Kev
in:
Hav
eagoodday
,Il
ovey
ou.
.
Fai
th:
Yout
oomi
ster
!
.
Kevi
nki ssedheronthefor
eheadthentookhi
s
bri
efcaseandleftt
hehouse.Fai
thtookacoupleof
minutesresti
ngonthebedbeforecall
i
nghermaid.
Shedidn'tli
keaski
ngthewomanhi r
edasherhelper
todot hingsf orherbutshehadnochoi ce.Shesat
ont heedgeoft hebed, rubbedherfl
attummyand
somet hingflutter
edi nhermi nd.Fai
thi
gnoredit
sinceItwasbot heringher.Thesecondsexandt he
thir
d,SheandKev inagreedtopumpababyi ntoher
butev ersincenot hinghappened!Wast hesexwr ong?
Fait
hdidn'taskKev i
nneit
herdidHetalkabouti t
.It
wasani ssuet heybothi
gnoredandli
vedt heirmore
l
ikeluxuryli
fe.ThatdayFait
htri
edtodot hingson
herownbutowni ngstai
rsandwithmanyr oomsi n
thathouse.Shecoul donl
ybeaf r
aidt
obel osti
nher
ownhouse.
.
Fai
th:
Lor
ato.
.Lor
ato!
.
Herhel
pcameov
err
unni
ngt
henknockedont
he
door
.
.
Fai
th:
Comei
npl
ease!
.
Lor
ato:
YesMa'
am.
.
Fait
h:Sameusual r
out
inedear
,IknowImi
ghtbe
ti
ri
ng..I
'm sor
ry!
.
Lorat
o:No..Younottir
ing..
.Imeani t
'smyjobandI
val
ueit.YouareanicepersonSisFaithandIhave
neverworkedforsomeonewi t
hagoodhear tli
ke
you.Mymot hersaysal
otandt hanksfort
hose
j
acketsyougav emetheotherday .
.
Fai
th:
Justhel
pingoutasi
ster
,Wegonnabel
ate.
.
Lor
ato:
Ooh,
theshoweri
sreadyf
ory
ou!
.
Theybothstoodupandlor
atoheldherhand,l
edher
tothebat
hroom andaf
tert
hathelpedherchoose
whattowear.Thatwassomethingthathappend
almostever
ymor ni
ngwhenFai
thwasget ti
ngready
forschool.I
twassur pri
singthatevenafteray ear
Faithdi
dn'tknowmanypeopl eorhadanyf ri
endt hat
couldrepl
acehowJasont r
eatedher.Thatdayon
classshewasal one,deeplywrappedinhert houghts
whensomeonej uststar
tledherfrom deepwi t
hinher
thoughts.
.
Fai
th:
huh?
.
v
oice:
Iwasaski
ngi
fthi
sseati
staken.
.
Al
adyspoker
ightnextt
oher
.
.
Fai
th:
No,
It'
snot
..Ther
eisnoonet
her
e.
.
ShesatdownnexttoFai
th,placedherst
uffonthe
tabl
ethentr
iedt
osett
lein.Shegaspedforher
breat
hasifshehadbeenrunning.
.
"I'
m Amanda,I'
m newher ebutI'
m notast udent.I
j
ustcamet odoar esearchabouthowy ouguysare
taught
.Iwi
llbecomi ngfor2mont hs!"Sheutter
ed
withasweetvoice,asifshewastryingsohar dto
makeitsoundsweet .
.
Fai
th:
Okay
,Mynamei
sFai
th.I
'
m st
udy
ingher
e.
.
Amanda:Youareaver
ybeaut
if
ul...I
'
m sor
ryt
oask
thi
sbuthowareyoudi
sabl
ed?
.
Fai
th:
I'
mfaci
ngy
oubutIcan'
tseey
ou.
.
Amanda:ooh,I
'mreal
l
ysor r
ybut
..SinceI'
m new
maybeIcoulduseafr
iend.I
t'
shect
ic.Youknow,
Mondays!
.
Fait
h:I
t'
snotamonday
,It
'swednesdayi
fIai
n'
t
wrong.
.
Amandawasn'tbadlooki
ng.Shewascoffee
col
oured,ni
cel
ypackedteethandhadasmi l
ethat
mademostpeoplewantt ogobackandtalktoher
agai
n.ItwasashameFai t
hcouldn'
tseei
tsoshe
wasn'
toneofthatgroup.
.
Amanda:
Right
..
.Soy
ouar
emar
ri
ed?Icanseey
our
ri
ng!
.
Fai
th:
mmhy
eah,
Iam.
..Whatabouty
ou?
.
Amanda:Yeah,
Ihav
ebeenf
orabout4y
ear
snow.
I
t'
shecti
c!
.
Fait
hwasquitesurpri
sedthatshewastal
kingto
Amandaaboutsuchst uf
fasiftheyhadknowneach
otherf
orsolong.Amandawasni ceanddespit
ethe
goodlooksshehad,Fait
hcouldn'
tseeanyofthe
brui
sesinherl
efteye.
.
Amanda:Wehave2ki
dstoget
herandheisokay
,
Ever
ythi
ngi
sfi
ne.(
Har
dlysai
dit)
,Doyouguyshave
anyki
ds?
.
Fai
th:No,Wehav
ebeentoget
herf
or1y
earandwe
don'
thaveki
dsbutmay
besoon.
.
Fait
hdi dn'
tl i
kethequestionthatAmandaasked
becauseI tflut
teredi
nhermi ndnowandt henand
eversincet heytri
editandnot hi
nghappened.She
tookadeepbr eathandf el
tli
kecutt
ingthe
conversationbeforeItgavehersomesor tof
depression.
.
Amanda:
Kids,ar
ever
yni
ce,
theyar
esomesor
tof
j
oyand....!
.
Fai
th:
Igeti
tokay
!
.
Shespokeinar at
herharshvoi
cethenlooked
str
aight
.Amandawasl eftfr
ozen,
wonder i
ngwhat
shesaidwrong.ShelookedupatFait
handcould
seesomethingwasn'tokay.
.
Amanda:Ar
eyouokay
,somet
hingbot
her
ingy
ou
dar
li
ng?
.
Fai
th:
No,
I'
mtot
all
yfi
ne.
.
Amanda:
Okay
,youcant
alkt
omeany
time.
.
Amanda'sphonerangandshest oodupf r
om her
stoolandwenttopicki
tupout si
de.Af
teracoupleof
minutessheret
urnedthengrabbedherpursethen
reci
tedhergoodbyestoFai
th.
.
Fai
th:
ButI
thasn'
tst
art
ed!
.
Amanda:
No,
somet
hingcameup.
.
Shequickl
yrushedoutoft heclassthenwenttoher
car,
start
edtheenginethendr ovebacktoherplace.
Amandawasn' ti
nahappyweddi ng.Ever
ydaywasa
fi
ghtandshewasst uckint hatl
if
e.Shewouldthink
ofdivor
ceandwhenshel ookedatherkidsshe
chosetostaybecauseshef eltt
heydeservedt
o
growwiththei
rrealfat
her.
.
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_
(
AtAmanda'
sPl
ace)
.
Shegotoutoft
hecarandrushedi
nsi
dethehouse.
Herhusbandwassi
tt
ingonthecouchwi
thlegson
thet
able.
.
Amanda:
Thabowee,
Howcoul
dyoudot
hist
ome?I
meandi
dyouhavetot
akemypor
tfol
i
ooutofmy
pur
sewhenIl
eft
..
?
.
Thabo:Ithoughtweagreedgorewear enotdoing
thi
s...
goi
ngtor esear
chatschoolt
hing,Imeanmost
ofthosepeopleyoucall
student
sarey ourage
mates!
.
Amanda:Sowhat?Thabothisisnotusbutmyli
fe.
Thisr
esear
chispar
tofmyj ob.Iam onan
att
achmentandIwi
llf
ail
ifyoudon'tletmedowhatI
havetodo.
.
Thabo:
Weagr
eedont
hisAmandaandy
ounev
er
l
ist
en!
.
Amandaangr i
l
ypushedt hetableawaythenwent
upstair
stolookf orherpor
tfol
io.Shesear
ched
everywhereforitwhil
eThaboont heot
hersi
dewas
rel
axing.Shewentov ertothelobbyandaskedhi
m
agai
n.
.
Amanda: Whereismypor tf
oli
oThabo, kooreyouare
soinsecur
et oanex t
endwhoar eafraidtoevenlet
megot owor k,kanaThaboIwillcheatony ouunti
li
feelsor
ryforyoubecausey ouar
esosoi nsecur
e
andkeepsay i
ngIcheatwhi l
eIdon't.Idon'
teven
havefri
endsbecauseofy ou.
.
Thabostoodupandcreptcl
osert
oAmanda,
hel
d
herhandandpul
ledherover
.
.
Thabo:
Whatdi
dyousay
?
.
Amanda:keepaccusi
ngmeofcheat ingandallt
he
ot
herthi
ngsyousay,Thabolastni
ghtyouev ensai
dI
smel
tsexmay bemybossf uckedmesi nceIsai
dI
wasti
redandwantedtosleep.Iwork.
.
Thabo:
Yes,t
hisdaysyouar
eti
redt
ohavesexor
gi
vemet i
me..
.Yeahtheymi
ghtbedoi
ngthat
!
.
Amanda:I'
mtir
edofy ou,I
kat
lef
elamosimane.One
dayyougonnasaythattomeandI twi
l
lbetrue,
kee
j
esit
seyouruncl
e.
.
ThaboslappedAmandaandthr
owhertothecouch.
Everydaywasafi
ghtandAmandadi
dn'teventel
l
Fait
hhowbadi twas.
.Theywer
estr
angers,why
wouldshe?
.
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(
AtFai
th'
sSchool
)
.
Duri
ngherlesson,Oneoftheoff
ici
alscameover
andcheckedtoseeifther
ewasar eseacheronthei
r
room.Fai
thsatnearthedoorandsheov er
heard
somethi
ngthattheysaidwhentheyopenedthedoor
andwalkedthroughthatr
oom.
.
Dir
ector
:Nooneonther
esear
cht
eam,
whoi
s
supposedt
obehere?
.
Secr
etar
y:I
twasgi
vent
oAmandaNdepi
!
.
Dir
ect
or:
Takeherof
fandassi
gnsomeoneonher
posi
ti
on.
.
Fait
hknewt hatI
twasn'therbussinesstoworr
y
aboutandI tstar
tedt
of eelmorecor ncer
nedabout
theissue.Amandawast heonlypersonwhocould
keepaconv er
sati
onongoingwi t
hherf orawhi
le.
Mostot herpeoplewerescaredofherbecauseof
thebeauty.
.
Faith(
intr
uding):Si
randMadam,Amandahasbeen
hereandshewasn' tf
eel
i
ngwell
soshewenttouse
thebat hr
oom.I '
m sor
ryt
ohaveover
hear
dthat
,Your
voiceswer eloud
.
TheybothgazedatFait
handcouldn'
tfi
ndareason
todoubther
,Imeanwhowoul dbeli
eveFai
thwould
l
ielooki
ngli
kebeauti
fulandi
nnocent
.
.
Di
rect
or:
Ist
hatso?
.
Fai
th:
Yessi
r.
.
Di
rect
or:
Alr
ight
,Whenshecomesbacktel
lhert
hat
whenshedoesn'
tfeel
wel
lshecangohome.
.
Fai
th:
Thanky
ousi
r.
.
TheDirect
orandhissecret
arywentt oot
herrooms
tocheckitther
ewereotherpeopleonattachment
doingthei
rresear
chasappointedtodoso.Ev en
thouwhatAmandaaskedFai thremindedherof
somethingthatshecoul
dn'
texplai
n,notgetti
ng
pr
egnant
.Shej
usthel
pedsecur
eherj
obwhenshe
wasout.
.
Fai
th:
Godwhat
'swr
ongwi
thme?(
whi
sper
s)
.
Thatthoughtfl
utteredi
nherheadagai n,herfocusin
school wasali
ttl
elessandmor eint
ot hatissuethat
botheredherdayandni ght.Itwasonlywor sethat
Kevinreali
zeditandwasn' tsayi
nganythingt oFai
th
aboutit.Orhedidn'
tnotice?Faithwonder edwitha
beli
efthatsomet hi
ngshoul dhavehappened, ali
ttl
e
sparkrathert
hannot hi
ng!
.
.
.
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___
Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Pl
easecomment
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT23
.
.
.
.
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__
(
Att
heHospi
tal
)
.
Kevin:Li
keyoutol
dmet heotherdaytoext
ractt
he
fl
uidscomingoutofhereyes,Idi
dandhowdi dt
he
testsgo,i
sther
eachanceshecoul dseeagai
n?
.
Doctor:
Shewasbor nbl
i
ndandherey escoul
dhave
seenifthematt
erwasattendedthedayshewas
born.I
tlooksl
i
keshewasbor nwit
hcataract
s,
wheretheeyeslookwhi
terightwherethepupil
shouldbewhi chhappensthroughaninfect
ious
pregnancy.Doctor
scouldhav eremovedthat
cataract
sandi mpl
antedlensestohelpfocushereye.
I'
m afrai
dthatcannotbedonenow, Ithasbeena
l
ongt imeandherchancewasatbi r
thorthatyoung
age.
.
Kevin:
Ihav
ebeenpayi
ngyoudot hisresearchesfor
over5monthsnowandyousti
lldon'tgetanythi
ngto
do,Whycan'
twedoaneyetransplantorsomet hi
ng?
.
Doctor:No, I
t'
simpossi bl
etomakeaney etransplant.
Anentireey ecannotbet akenfrom oneper sonand
tr
ansplantedt oanot hersir
.Itworksonot heror gans
ofthebodybut .
..
.nott heeyebecausei tconnect ed
tocompl exmuscl es, anopticnervewhi chi
sal so
connectedt othebr ain.Thereisnowayhowaney e
couldbet ranspl
antedwi t
houttheopticnerv e.I
t's
i
mpossi ble...
.Onceanopt icnerveisremov ed,Itcan
neverber econnectedagai ntowor k.I
'm sosor rysir.
.
Kevinhi tthewallandpl acedhandsinhi shead.He
couldn'tgetwhyev erythingseemedt hatimpossibl
e.
Het houghti twouldbeeasi erbutthedoctorsmade
i
tseem soi mpossible.Hewasdepr essedandt he
factthathehasbeent ry i
ngtosurpri
seFaithwithan
eyet r
anspl antsur
geryasagi f
tmadehi mt onot
event el
l herhewasl ookingforit
.
.
Kevi
n:Youmeany
ouar
edone,
ther
eisnot
hingy
ou
canthi
nkof
.
.
Doctor:Thereisoneey et r
anspl antprocedur ethat
couldbedone, thecorneat r
ansplantwhi chr eplaces
adiseasedcor neawi t
hanot hercor neadonat edbya
deceasedper son.Replacingacor nea,wer eplace
thetransparentti
ssueont hefrontoft heey e.Light
passest hr
ought hiscorneat othebr ai
nf orthe
processofsenseofsi ghthencehel pingt heey e
focusimages.I tcanbedonebut ….
.
Kev
in:
Sowhydi
dn’
tyout
ell
met
hatbef
ore?
.
Doct or:Becauseacor neacoul donl ybet ransplanted
from someonewi t
hthesameDNAbecausei fnot,
theyar ehighchancesofr ejectionandatt hatstate,
not hingcouldbedoneagai nsi nceaney esur gery
coul dbedoneonce.Thedonorcoul dbeacl ose
relative.
.andt hat
'sonlyi ftheyar edeceased, withi
n
af ewday sandal sot hedeceasedmusthav esigned
fori t
.Shecan' tgainhersi ghtwi t
houtany onecl ose
toherwi t
ht hesameDNAl osingt heirsightor
wi t
houtdy ing.SoIcoul dn'tr ecommendi tbecause
somet i
mesI tdoesn'tev enwor ksincei tdependson
thet ypeofbl i
ndnesswedeal i
ngwi th,somecan
nev erbecur ed.Andy ourwi fe'scondi t
ion,I'
m sorry
but .
..Idon'tseeithappeni ng.
.
Kev
in:Damni t
,WhatI
'
m Igonnado?Wear
egonna
doi
t.Alr
ight
?
.
Hestar
tedt
osweat
,mov i
ngar
oundthenwalked
awayfr
om t
hedoct
or.Kevi
nwentt
ohiscarand
star t
edwonder ingwhowasgonnabet hedonor ,
Mr sCi r
a?Si nceshewasFai th'smot herandt heonl
y
per sonwhomi ghthavea100%DNAmat ch.He
star t
edt heengi ne,hi
sminddeepl ywr appedi n
distur bingt hought sashegav et heissueacar ef
ul
scrut iny.Hest oppedatoneoft hebar sint hecit
y
called, Rhi not ogetabeerasawayt oclearhishead.
Kev in'sf rustrationsweregiv i
nghi m ahar dt i
me.He
want edt ogi veFai t
hhissightandsot hattheycould
wor konbui ldingaf amil
y.Somet hingcr ossedhis
mi ndandi taddedal oadoft hingst owor ryaboutfor
him, t hei ssuet hathekepti gnoring.Faithhadnot
fellpr egnantandhehadnut tedi nsideheracoupl e
oft imes.Hedi dn'
twanttot hinkmuchabouti tand
j
ustboughthi sbeerandst arteddr i
nking!
.
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(
AtAmanda'
sHouse)
.
Amanda:
Got
ohel
lThabo,
Ihat
eyou.(
Tear
s)
.
Amandashr i
ekedin-
frontofThabo.Theirchildren
stoodatthedoor wayoft hei
rroom watchi
ngt heir
parent
sbr eakingdownt hefurni
tur
e.Thelit
tl
egi r
l
call
edNani ,about3yearsofagecr yi
ngandl eaning
toherolderbr ot
herwhowas6.Amandat urned
awayfrom Thaboandmanagedt osli
poutoft he
house.I
twasat7PM byt hatt
ime.
.
Thabo:
Amandagetbackher
e,Youcan'
tl
eav
eyour
ki
dsinher
e.Theyar
ecryi
ng!
.
Amanda(
shouts)
:Theyar
eyourki
dst
oo,
beaman
andt
akecareofthem.
.
Shegoti ntot hecaranddr oveoutoft hey ar
d.She
cri
edal ongt heway,regretti
ngthepoordeci sions
shedi dwhenchoosi ngt omar ryThabo.Shewast ied
tohermar r
iagebyherchi ldr
enandt hef eeli
ngsshe
sti
llhadf orThabohowev erslowl
yt heywer efadi
ng
thou.Shehadnowher etogoandt hat'swhenshe
decidedt oturntherightturnoffther oadandhead
toRhinoLi quor.Shewassof r
ustr
atedandhadt hat
rapi
dangerur ginghert
obr eakthi
ngs.Shegotoutof
thecar,breathingheavi
ly.Shedidn'
tlooktowards
herwayf orwar dbutrat
herhadherheadl owered,
shehitsomeonet henf
ell
.
.
Amanda:
I'
m sosor
ry,
Ihi
tyouf
ir
st.Iwasn'
tl
ooki
ng!
.
"Yougonnahur
tyoursel
fif.
..Youdon'twat
chyour
way!
",t
hemanlookedatherashehel pedherst
and.
.
"Hav
ingabadday
?",
heexcl
aimed.
.
Amanda:
Yeah,
Hect
ic.
.av
eryl
ongbadday
!andy
ou?
.
"Yeah,
thewor
st"
,Hesput
ter
edwi
thasadv
oice.
.
Amanda:
I'
m Amanda.
..
!
.
"I
'm Kevi
n,ni
cetomeety
ouAmanda,
Imustget
goi
ng!"Hemutter
ed!
.
Amanda:Wai
t,f
orwhatIdi
d..Letmebuyy
oua
dr
ink.
.Asawaytosaysorr
y..
!
.
Kev
in:I
t'
sokay
.I'
m sor
rybutIgot
tago.Mywifei
s
wai
ti
ngformeathome.It
'spast8ri
ghtnow!
.
Amanda:
Justonedr
ink,
Iinsi
st.
..Pl
ease.
.
Kev
in(
unsur
e):
Alr
ight
,Just1.
.!
.
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(
AtKev
inandFai
th'
sPl
ace)
.
Fai
thhadr
etur
nedf
rom t
hepl
aceshewant
edt
ovi
sit
andshewasexci t
edt hatonthatdaythi
ngswere
gonnabedi ff
erent.Itwasn'
tgonnabeKev i
nwho
comeshomeandf indsherwaiti
ngbutshewas
gonnagethome, f
indKev i
nwor r
iedandhewould
rusht
ot hedoorandgi veherawarm hugli
keshe
usual
lydoes.Shesmi l
ed,holdi
nginherhandsa
sweaterthatsheboughtf orhim.
.
Fai
th:
Yousur
eit
'sni
cer
ight
?
.
Dr
iver
:yes,
hei
sgonnal
ovei
t.
.
Fai
th:
Ican'
twai
t,Iwantt
oni
ghtt
obespeci
al.
.If
eel
good!
.
Dr
iver
:Weal
mostt
her
e!
.
Fait
hsighedi
nrel
i
efasherheartkeptpalpi
tat
ingso
fast
.Themomenttheygotatherplace,
shestarted
reci
tingi
nherheadthesweetwor dstousewhen
givi
nghimt hegi
ft
.Shesmi l
ed,tookadeepbreath
andopenedt hedoorthensqui
ntedinsi
dethehouse.
Itwasalitt
ledi
sappoint
ingtonothearhi
sv oi
ce.The
driv
erhelpedhertothecouchthenknockedoff!
.
Fai
th:
Baby
.
.
Nor
esponse.
.
Fai
th:
Babe!MrSmi
l
es.
..Lov
e!
.
Shewai t
edtohearhi
sresponseandthat
'swhen
Lorato,
thehousehel
percameov ert
oherandtol
d
herthemostpainf
ulwords.
.
Lor
ato:
Hehasn'
tcomehomey
et!
.
Fai
th(
sadl
y):
Alr
ight
.
.
Lor
ato:
Yourdi
nneri
sreadyt
houSi
sFai
th.
.
Fai
th:
NoI
'
m good.
.
.
Faithsatonthatcouchf orthenext20mi nutes
withoutasignofKev i
n.Shest oodup,wal kedaround
thelobbyuntilherhandsr eachedthewi ndow.She
sli
dt hecurt
aintot heside,l
ookedoutasi fshecould
seeandkeptwai ti
ngwi thhope.Astimewenton,
shest ar
tedtogetwor riedthatsomethingmi ght
havehappenedt oherhusband.Shewal kedaf ew
met ers,
grabbedt hetel
ephoneandcal l
edLor atoto
dialhisnumberf orit
.
I
twasr
ingi
ngandt
her
ewasnoanswer
.
.
Fai
th:
Lor
ato,
What
'st
het
ime?
.
Lor
ato:
It'
sto11r
ightnowma'
am.
.
Herheadst artedtohav edrumsandmet alhits
fl
utteri
nginsideit,sheev enf eltadullheadacheat
thebaseofherskul landt hef orehead.Her
worr i
somest art
edt omakeherbodywar m up, t
o
soakwi thsweatandherhear tt obeatabnormal ,
ver
y
fast.Shetookadeat hbr eat
h, fail
ingtocatchher
breath.Shesatdown, t
ri
edt omakesenseofwhat
washappeni ngt henf el
therpant i
esgetsowar m.
Herey espoppedout ,Shecoul dn'
tbeinherper i
ods.
Shesl i
dherhandunderherpant i
esandf el
tthat
thi
ckf l
uids,
Itwasbl ood.Itfollowedwi t
hanunusual
painbelowt hetummy .
.
Fai
th:
Lor
ato,
..
.Lor
ato!
.
Lor
ato:
YesMa'
am!
.
Fai
th:
Hel
pmeup.
..Hel
pmet
omyr
oom!
.
Lor
ato:
Alr
ightsi
sFai
th.
..
.!
.
SheheldFaithtoherroom.Shelaidheront hebed
thenFait
haskedhert okeepcall
i
ngKev in.Shelai
d
onthebed, r
ubbinghertummyandat earescaped
thecorneronhereye.ThatwasthetimeFai thcri
ed
outjustl
ikeherreal
mot her
,Dana.
.
Fai
th:Lord,God...Pl
easebewit
hmei nthisone.I
haveFait
hiny ou,bewithmeinthi
spain,hel
pme
handl
eit.It
'sunbearabl
e,hel
pmebearit.
.
Sheneverheardt hosebef ore,i
t'sl
ikeithasbeeni n
herheartl
i
kef oreversincebi r
th.Faithdidn'
tjust
i
nheri
tthebeautyf rom hermot her
,hermot her'
s
Fai
thmighthav ebeenwi t
hinhert oo.What ev erwas
happeni
ng,Itwast hefirstti
mei nherli
fe.IfItwas
herperi
ods,thent hosewer eunbear abl
e, She
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT24
.
.
.
.
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__
(
Rhi
noBar
)
.
Amanda:
Icl
earl
ydon'
tknowany
mor
e.Whatdoeshe
wantmetodo?
.
Amandasput ter
edwithaveryslowv oice,heey es
werestainedredandherheadleftsoheav y.Shehad
drankalotofbeerandKevi
njustheldt wobot t
les,he
gotsti
lldri
vehomesincehewasn' tstupidl
ydrunk.
.
Amanda:
Arey
oul
i
steni
ng?
.
Kev
in:
Stopdr
inki
ngandl
et'
sgo.
.!
.
Hetriedtohelpherupsot hatshecouldleavet
he
barthatwasf i
l
ledwi t
hsomanybadl ooki
ngpeopl
e.
Kevi
nwal kedheroutofbar ,t
ohiscarandhelpedher
si
tint hefr
ontseatwithhi
m.Hedi dn'
tknowwhere
shelivedandhowt of i
ndherplaceatthathour
.He
coul
dn' tl
eaveherthereei
ther!
.
Kevi
n:Itwoul
dbeal
i
ttl
eeasi
eri
fyout
oldmewher
e
youstay!
.
Hespokeint
oherr
ightear
,loudl
yandwai
tedf
or
r
esponse.
.
Amanda:
Right
!
.
Kev
in:
Whatdi
dyousay
?
.
Kev i
ngotstart
ledbyherphoneringi
ng,hisheart
skippedabeat.Hereachedforit
,grabbedthen
l
ookedatt henameont hescreen.ItwasThabowho
happenedt obeAmanda'shusband.Kev i
npickedup
thecall
.
.
Kevi
n:heyman,Sor
ryt
opickup.
.Yourwi
fei
s..drunk
andsheneedssomeonet
ogetherhome.Yeah,She
i
satRhino.
...
bar
!
.
Thabo(Angri
ly
):Nxa,Iknewoneoft
hisday
soneof
herboyfr
iendswouldanswermycal
ls.Whatgi
ves
youtheri
ght?
.
Kev
in:
Iwasj
usthel
ping...
.!
.
Thabo:
I'
m gonnacuty
oui
ntopi
eces,
rightnowt
hat
womanabandonedt wochi l
drenj
ustbecauseofyou.
I
'm gonnaki
l
lherforthis.
..Youar
egonnapayf ormy
wreckedmarr
iage.
..and..
.
.
Kevinhangedupt hephoneandt ookadeepbr eat
h.
Het houghtaboutleavi
ngherbuthej ustcoul
dn'tact
soinhumanandl eav eawomanont hest r
eet
s.He
hadnoi deawheret otakeespeci
all
ysinceshe
couldn'
twalkorseeany thi
ng.Kevi
ndeci dedtodrive
tothenearesthotelandbookedar oom forAmanda.
.
Kev
in:
No,
Ipai
dforherni
ghther
e.Yeah.
.
.
Hegott hereceiptthenhet ooki tandsl i
ppeditint
o
herpocket s.Hecheckedev er
ythingthenwal ked
backt ohiscar .Hegott here,si
ghedi nrel
ieft
hen
startedtheengi ne.Her eali
zedhi sphonehav inga
backl i
ght,hereachedf oritthenf oundmi ssedcalls
fr
om t hetelephonei nhishouse.Theywer esomany
mi ssedcal l
sandhi shear tj
ustski ppedabeat .He
tr
iedt ocallitbackandt hatdidn'twor k.Hestarted
theenginethentookoffquickl
y.Uponarr
ival
athi
s
place,
hef oundacarin-
frontofthehouseandhe
wonderedwhosecari twas.
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_
(
AtKev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
Kevi
nbashedthedooropenthenf
oundthei
r
per
sonalDoct
orwit
hLorato,
Hewasalreadyleav
ing.
.
Kev
in:
Wher
eismywi
fe?
.
Doctor:
Shhh,Sheisissl
eepi
ngandI twasn'
teasy
forhertofal
lasl
eep.I
fIwasn'
tclose-
by,t
hiski
ds
couldhavehadav er
yseri
ousproblem.
.
Kev
in:
Whathappened?
.
Doct
or:
Yourwi
fehasapr
obl
em.Shehasbeen
experienci
ngamassi vebloodf l
owandi t'
snotone
ofhermenst ruat i
onandanymi scarr
iagei
ssues.I
don'tunderst
andany thi
nglikeitsoItookablood
sampl esoIcoul dgoandcheckatt hehospit
al
what '
sinhersy stem andwhyt hisishappeni
ng.I
placedhermedi cati
onont hetable,t
akealookatit
.
.
Kevi
n:Idon'
tunder
stand...I
sther
esomet
hingy
ou
nott
ell
ingme?
.
Doct
or:
Whyar
eyousay
ingt
hat
?
.
Kevi
n:Whati
sitDoc,
Icanseeitony
ourf
ace.
..You
ar
ehidi
ngsomethi
ngfrom me.
.
Doctor:I
'm aprof
essional
doct or,whatwouldInot
di
sclosetoy ouaboutyourwife'sconditi
on.Aword
ofadvicesir
,spendtimewithher .Sheneeds
someonel ooki
ngafterher,
ahel perisnotenough.
Youshouldbeher ebecause..
...
.(pauses)
..Goodni
ght
si
r.
.
Kev
in:
Docbecausewhat
?..
.
.
Thedoct
ortookhiscoatandleftt
hishouseaf
ter
bei
ngcall
edbyLoratoforhel
p.HeleftKevi
nwitha
l
otofquesti
onsf
lutt
eri
ngonhi shead.
Kev i
nandf ai
thwerel i
vingi
noneoft hesubur b
neighborhoodsandI twasn'
teasyt ogethelpfrom
thenexty ar
d.Hesl owlywalkedupst ai
rs,saton
them thenkeptwonder ingi
fthingswer egoingt o
changesoon.Hi sjobwasget ti
nghect icandmor e
frustr
ati
ngev er
ydayandwi t
hhi sf amil
ymat ter
s
pili
nguponebyone, hecouldn'ttakeit.
Hestoodupandopenedthedoorslowly,
av oi
dingto
makesomenoise.Hetip-
toedi
ntotheroom, took
of
fhi
sshoesandclothesthent
riedtogetintobed.
.
Fai
th:
What
'st
het
ime?
.
Hefroz
e,wonder
ingi
fshewasdr eaming.Hedi
dn'
t
sayaword,
waiti
ngtohearhersaythatagai
n.
.
Fai
th:
Iasked,
what
'st
het
imeKev
in?
.
Kevinl
ookedatthecl
ockont hewallandItwas
(00:
33HRs),
33mi nut
esaftermidni
ght.Hefel
tso
ashamedthathecouldn'
tevensayawor d.
.
Fai
th:Wetal
kedaboutt
hisal
cohol
thi
ng,
Youdr
ank
agai
ntodayri
ght
?
.
Kev
in:
I'
m sor
rybaby
!
.
Fai
th:IalmostdiedKevin,
Inyourhouseandyou
werenothere.Icall
edanddideveryt
hingbutyou
neverevenpickedup,youcomenowandj ust
...t
ry
tosneakinbed..Areyouseri
ous?
.
Kev
in:
Idi
dn'
twannawakey
ou!
.
Fai
th:
Youhadtocheckonme,thatonit
'sownwho
hav
echeeredmeupsinceIwasworri
edwhenIslept
,
I
twouldshowthaty
oucare.
.
Kev
in:
Baby,St
opwor r
yingyour
sel
f.Let'
ssl
eepand
wewil
ltal
kaboutev
erythi
ngint
hemor ni
ng.
.
Fai
th:
Arey
ouget
ti
ngt
ir
edofmet
alki
ng?
.
Kev
in:
No,
I'
m not
..
.!
.
Fai
th:
Wher
ewer
eyou.
..
tel
lme?
.
Kev
in:
Justsl
eepbaby
,it
'sl
ate.
.
Fai
th:
Kev
inI
'
m notst
upi
d,Youcomeher
esmel
l
ing
l
ikey oucameoutofati
nofbeansandy outel
lmet
o
sleep...
.?Gawat
lhwaaf
ala!(
Youai
n'tseri
ous!
)
.
Kevin:
YoudoknowIwor
kr i
ght,
thi
ngsweret
ough
todayandIhadt
oworkl
ate.Iwi
llmakei
tuptoyou.
.
Fait
h:No, youcameaf t
er12..
.It
'snodiff
erencefrom
spendingani ghtsomewher e.Getoutofbed, go
sl
eepatt helivi
ngr oom orsomething,
ory ouroff
ice.
Ican'
tsleepwi thsomeonewhocomesatt hi
shours
smelli
nglikefish.
..Justleav
e!
.
Kev
in:
Ser
iousl
y?
.
Fai
th:
Justgo.
..!
.
Kev
in:
Canwet
alkaboutt
his?
.
Fai
th(angri
ly
):Damni
t,Iwi
shIhadahusbandwho
wouldlist
entomewhenIaskhimtodothi
ngs,
Leave!
.
Kevi
nbitehi
slowerli
p,stunnedbyFaith'
sbehaviour
hetookhist
rouser
s,ablanketthenwalked
downstai
rst
ot hel
iv
ingroom.I twasapunishment
andheknewhedeser vedit.Hesatdownont he
couch,
lai
ddownandr esteddownwi thhisback.
Kevin'sdogswerechainedbutoutsi
dehecoul dhear
them barki
ngandhi ssi
nginangerandhekept
wonder i
ngwhatwaswr ongoutsi
de.I
twasn'tthe
fi
rstnighti
thappenedbutwhenupst ai
rs,hecould
hardlyhearevery
thi
ng.Helist
enedcareful
lythen
showashadowpassi ngnearthewindow, st
artl
edhe
gotrosef r
om thecouchandlookedaround.
.
Kev
in:
I'
m Iseei
ngt
hingst
oo?
.
Hecl
osedhi
sey
esandal
mostf
ell
asl
eephowev
er
after15mi nut
esKev i
ndeci dedt ogetashowert hen
may begetbackt ohi sroom wi thoutthesmel lt
hat
Faithhated.Hepushedt hedooropenandt ohis
greatestshock,Loratowasal sousingt heshowerat
thathourandamanwasaboutt otakeoffhisshoes
thenjointheshower .Kev i
nwasshocked, al
lthr
eeof
them wer eshocked!Lor at
owasnakedandwhen
Kev i
nwasst il
lconfused, t
heguymanagedt oslip
throughthesmal lopening, headedt othebackdoor
anddi sappear
edt hrought hesmal lgateattheback
thatLoratolef
tunlockedf orhi m everydaytocome
over.
Kevi
nranaf
terhi
m butI
tseemedl
i
kehewasnev
er
ther
e.
Lorat
owasintears,scaredandherheartpl
oddi
ng
hardl
yagai
nstherchest.Kevinwentbackandatthat
ti
meshehadwr appedat owelar
oundherbody.
.
Kev
in:
Whatdi
dIj
ustsee?
.
Lor
ato:
I'
m sor
rysi
r,I
'
m sosososor
rysi
r!
.
Sheknel
tdownbef
ore,
scar
edshewasgonnal
oss
heronl
yjob.
.
Kev
in(
angr
il
y):
Whoi
sthat
?
.
Lor
ato:I
t'
smyboy fri
end,
Hewasgonnabr eakup
wit
hmei fIdi
dn'tmaketi
mef orhi
m andhej ust
camehereatnight,
sometimesandleftearl
yinthe
morni
ng.I'
m sosorry!
.
Kevin:
Idon'tbel
ievethis,
It'
sdone.I
'
mr epl
aci
ngyou.
Mywi fei
sblind,
shel i
vesinthehouseandsheisnot
safebecauseofy ou.Thesemencoulddoanythi
ng..
.
Imeanamanasol dashim, ol
denoughtobeyour
fat
herisyourboyfri
end?
.
Lor
ato:
yessi
r,Pl
easedon'
tfi
reme.Ibegy
ou.
.
Kev
in:
Sav
eyourbr
eat
h,y
ougoi
ngout
.
.
Loratoreali
zedt hatt
alkingwasn'tgonnamakeKev in
changehi smi nd.Shehel dt
het owelaroundherbody
thenmadei tsl i
poffandf al
l.Shequicklypl
aced
handsonherboobst henapologizedagain,"I
'm
sorry
!"Shepi ckeditup,nodoubt .Shehadav ery
beautif
ulbodyandKev insawt hewhol escene.
.
Lor
ato:
I'
m sor
rysi
r.
.
Sheti
editaroundherbodyslowly.
..
..
.Asnai
lpace
andasifshecouldn'
tti
eitwell
,Ikeptfal
l
ingoff
.
.
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__
(
Out
sideKev
in'
shome)
.
Thatmanquickl
ycrossedt
otheot
hersi
deoft
he
grav
elbehi
ndKevin'
shome.Hewassweati
ngand
breathi
ngheav i
ly
.Itwassodar kandtreesshock
hardl
yandhi ssedatthewindpickedup.Hecoul d
feelafewdropletsonhisforehead,l
ookedupand
sawt hosewispycloudsgathertoget
herasifItwas
goingtorai
n.Hegott ohiscar,openedthendropped
himselfonthechair.
.
Thabo(
breat
hingheav
il
y):
Thi
sisbad.
..
anong,
it'
sso
bad!
.
Hewi pedthesweatonhi sfacewi thhi
sshirtthen
startedtheengine.Thabost art
edf i
ght
swi t
h
Amandaev er
ytimehewant edt ospendani ghta
Lorato, ayounggirlwhohepr obablyenj
oyeda
steamysexl i
fewith.Mostl
ywhenhest ar
tsf i
ght,he
usest hem asanexcuset oleav ethehouseandgo
toher .WhenAmandal eaves,Heal sol
eavesaf t
er
thechi l
drensleep.Andeverythi
ngwasAmanda' s
faultthenextday .
.
Thabo(
sighs)
:shuu.
..
!
.
Hestar
tedanddroveaway,hol
dingt
hephoneonhi
s
handtr
yingt
ocallLor
atoandaskherhowthi
ngs
hadtur
nedout.
.
.
.
.
.
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__
Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.y
Let
'shi
t5KLi
kesbef
ore8PM
ForaLi
tt
lesupr
ise
Whi
chwecoul
dhav
egotl
ongago.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT25
.
.
.
.
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(
AtMar
ulat
own,
MrsCi
ra'
sHouse)
.
Patr
ickknockedout si
dever
yearlyi
nthemor ni
ng.
Hewor eclothesthatweretoren,hi
shairmessyand
hi
sst omachempt y .Hefel
tsotir
ed,ti
redofli
vi
ng.
Patr
ick'
slif
ewasn' teasyandatthathourhisli
fewas
evenmor ediffi
cul
t.
.
Pat
ri
ck:
Hel
l
o..
!
.
ThedoorswungopenandMi
cki
eopenedt
hedoor
.
.
Mi
cki
e:Hey
,whatdoy
ouwant
?
.
Pat
ri
ck:
Iwoul
dlov
etospeakt
oyourmot
her
.
.
Micki
e:Wedon'
thav
eanyj
obsf
ornow,
comeback
someothert
ime.
.
Pat
ri
ck:
No,Idon'
tneedaj
obbutonl
ywantt
ospeak
toy
ourmot
her.
.
Mi
cki
e:Mot
hery
ouhav
eav
isi
tor
,adr
unkone.
.
Micki
et ur
nedar
oundandwal kedawayfr
om the
doorleavi
ngPat
ri
ckstandingoutsi
deonhisown.
Aft
eracoupleofminutes,
Mr sci
racametothedoor
tospeaktohim.
.
Mr
sCi
ra(
Whi
sper
ing)
:Pat
ri
ck,
whati
sit
?
.
Pat
ri
ck:Kebatl
agobual
ewenakgai
tsadi
aka!(I
wantt
otalkt
oy oumysi
ster
!)
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
tot
aPat
ri
ck,
thi
sear
ly.
..
Aboutwhat?
.
Patr
ick:
Ineedy
out
ohel
pmewi
thsomet
hing.I
t'
s
aboutFait
h!
.
MrsCir
agrabbedhi
m bytheshi
rtandpul
l
edhi
mto
t
hefarendofthehouse,
attheback.
.
MrsCira:Myhusbandishomeandhecan'tknow
Fait
histhesamegirl
thatwebothnegl
ect
edather
youngage.Doyouunderstandt
hat
?
.
Pat
ri
ck:
I'
m sor
rymaam.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Whatdoy
ouwant
ttodowi
thFai
th?
.
Patr
ick(
pleadi
ng):
Letmeseeherplease,
Iwanther
toknowwhoshei sandwhathappenedtoherreal
mother.IwantFai
thtoknowt
hecruelfat
hert
hatI
was..
.!
.
MrsCira:Don'
tdarerui
nmymorni
ngpheti
riki
(
Patri
ck),donot!Fai
thi
snoty
ourdaught
er...You
l
efthertodie.
.
Patr
ick:
Please,I
'mv er
ysickandIam dy
ing.
..I
'
m
afr
aidsomethingmighthappentomeandIwoul d
l
eavewiththeregretofdi
tchi
ngherandheadwithit
tomygr av
e.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Youknowwhat
'st
hebestt
hingy
oucoul
d
doforFai
thnow?Letherbe.Shegr ewupwi thout
yousoletthi
ngsbet hatway .Fai
thi
shappily
marri
ednow, Sheisstart
ingherownf amil
yand
tal
ki
ngtoherwi l
lmaket hingshardforher
.Forget
aboutFai
th.
.
Pat
ri
ckkneltdownbef
oreMr
sCi
rawhopushedher
tot
heground.
.
MrsCira:I
'
m sor
ryPatr
ick,
I'
m gonnaasky
out
o
l
eave.Leavemyyard!
.
Shesai
d,poi
nti
ngatt
hegat
e.
.
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(
AtKev
in'
sandFai
th'
sHouse)
.
Kev
in:
Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
.
Loratopickeduphert owel, wrappeditaroundher
bodyt henturnedaroundtowal kaway ."I
'l
lpackand
l
eav einthemor ningthen!
".Shegoti ntoherr oom,
clungthedoorbehi ndherwhenKev inwasst i
ll
shocked, bat
tli
ngwi t
hhist houghtsandf eeli
ngsat
thatverymoment .Hecouldn'tevenbel i
evewhathe
j
ustsaw, hewentov ertothecouch, wonder i
ngwhat
todonext .Hest oodup,wal kedupstairstoFaithand
foundheral r
eadysnor i
ng.Hesatatt heedgeoft he
bed,placedhandsonhi sheadandwonder edwhy
hisli
fesohar dforhisage.
.
Fai
th:
Iknowy
ouar
ether
e,Pl
easego.
.
kev
in:
i'
m sor
ry,
Ithoughty
ouwer
esl
eppi
ng.
.
Fai
th:Sl
eepi
ng?.
..Kevi
n..
.Ineversleep.I
'
m pain.I
don'
tgettoseeyou.Younevertouchmeandy ou
don'
tspendti
mewi thme.Weonl ysharethebedat
nightanddoi ngwhat ?sl
eepi
ng.Thenextday ,you
offtowor k.Ineedyout ospendti
mewi t
hme, you
aremyonl yfri
end.Whoelseisthere?Iaskedyouto
l
eav ethebedr oom .
..Youthoughtthat
'swhatI
wanted?Iwasangr yatyoubut....Ididn'
texpect
youtol eave,kooreyouweregladbecauseI '
mt i
ri
ng
ri
ght?
.
Kevi
n: nono,babey
ouarenott
ir
ingme.Idi
dn'
twant
toharassyou.Youwant
edyourti
mealone,
Igavei
t
toyou.
.
Fai
th:Ispendmostofmyt i
meal
one,
mxm,
war
eI
wantedmyt i
mealone..
.!
.
Kev
in:
Iwi
l
l.
..
fi
xit
!
.
Fai
th:Youknow, becauseofmyconditi
on!Thebody
fl
ow,thedoctorsaidthat.
.ther
earechancesthatI
t
mighthappenagain.Hedoesn'tknowwhatiti
sbut
hehighli
ght
edt
hef
actt
hatImi
ghtnotbeabl
eto
hav
eki ds.
.
Kev
in(
bluf
fs)
:No,
That
'snothowi
tis.
..
!
.
Hecouldfeelhisheartploddi
ngsof
astwhenshe
sai
dherlastwor ds.Hejustdi
dn'
twantt
ohearthem
agai
n.Hisfearswor nhi
m andhefel
tajol
tofpaini
n
hi
schest.
.
Fait
h: Kev
in,
younotev
enher
e.Younother
eforme.
(Tears)
.
Kevi
nsatdownont hebedandki ssedFait
hont he
for
ehead.Hekissedheront heforeheadthenrubbed
herontheshoulder
.Hegotont opofthebed,
wrappedhisar
msar oundherthenplacedhishead
onherback.
.
Kev
in:
Icanf
eel
yourhear
tbeat
.Itmat
chesmi
ne.
.
Fai
th:
Doesi
t?
.
Kev i
n:Faith,Youaremywi f
e.Wear egonnaget
throught hi
s.Wewi llhav
ev eryst
rongbabi esandt
he
otheronewi l
llookli
keme. ..t
heotherjustli
keher
mot her,withthatchessy,dubi
ousl
ybr i
ghtsmi l
eon
herjoyful f
ace.
.
Fai
thsmiled,hel
dtighttoKevin'
swordsandt r
iedso
har
dt ogetcomf or
tfrom t
hem.Shecl osedhereyes,
l
ongingforpeaceinhermi nd.Shecouldn'
tfal
l
asl
eepbutwit hKevinri
ghtwithher
,Itwasbetter
.
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Thenextmor ni
ngKev inwokeearli
erthantheother
days,gotreadyf orworkthenworehisclothesand
theonlythingheawai tedwast ogotowor kyethe
had2hour sbef orethatcoul
dhappen.Faithwokeup
atthatti
me, anhourt hatherbodyusuall
ywakes
i
tsel
fupandshehast
owakeKev
inup.
.
Fai
th:
Baby
,It
'st
imet
ogetr
eadyf
orwor
k.
.
Kev
in:
Idi
dthatt
odaysweet
hear
t.
.
Fai
th:
real
l
y,when?
.
Kevi
n:Ver
yearly,
Iwantedtohav esometimewit
h
youbabybefor
eIgot owork.Ireal
isedt
hatyou
wakeupwhenIgetr eadyf
orwor k.Sowecanplaya
fewgames,guessinggame..ormrspeeter?
.
Fai
th(
laughs)
:Let
'spl
ayt
hem bot
h,myf
avour
it
es.
.
Shesmil
edasKevinsatonthebedtoplaywit
hher
thegamesasawayofst ar
ti
ngadaywithher.Fai
th
coul
dn'
tstopl
aughi
ng,shejustwokeuptothe
sweet
estsur
pri
sefr
om herhusbandsowhynot ?
Theyt
easedeachotherinabeaut
if
ulway,cr
ossed
fi
nger
sandkeptst
ealingki
ssesfr
om eachother
.
.
Kev
in:
Ilov
eyou.
.
Fai
th:
Iwon'
tsayany
thi
ng,
I'
m st
il
lmadaty
oubuddy
!
.
Kev
in(
laughs)
:Iknow,
hav
eagooddaymyl
ove.
.
Hekissedheronthef orehead,gr
abbedhisbr i
efcase
thenlef
tthehouse.Faithsmiledthenitsl
owlyfaded
awaywhensher emember edthatthedoctorsai
d, "
Herconditi
oncouldleadhert onothavebabies..
!"
.
Tearsescapedherey esandshequi ckl
ywipedthem
away.
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___
Kevi
ncouldn'
tfi
reLorat
oyetbef
orehecouldf
inda
repl
acementforhersohel
eftwi
thoutaski
nghert
o
l
eave.Sheal
sojustwokeupandhel
pedFai
thasi
f
not
hinghadhappened.
.
Fai
th:
Lor
ato,
didy
out
alkt
oyourmot
her
?
.
Lor
ato:
Yesma'
am,
yest
erday
.
.
Fai
th:
Howi
sshef
eel
i
ngr
ightnow?
.
Lor
ato:
Shei
snotwel
l
,theydon'
thav
efoodnow.
.
Fait
h:Oohthat'
sbad,I
nmydr awersther
eissome
cashinther
e.Takeitt
hengetthem f
ood,Alr
ight
si
ster?
.
Lor
ato:
Iappr
eci
atet
hatsi
sfai
th.
.
Fai
th'
sdr
iverl
edhert
othecarandt
ookhert
o
school eventhoushewasn' tf
eeli
ngcompl etel
y
healed.Shegott her
eandAmandahadst illnot
comey et.Shewasal i
tt
leworri
edandaf t
eracoupl e
ofmi nutes.Shealsoarr
ived,t
ookherseatnextt o
Fait
ht hensetdownherwor kstat
iont
here.Shehad
acamer aonhishand,shecapturedapictureof
Fait
h.
.
Amanda:
HiFai
th.
.!
.
Fai
th:
Wher
ewer
eyou.
.Youal
mostl
osty
ourj
ob!
.
Amanda:theny
ougoti
tbackf
orme.Youar
eat
rue
fr
iendFai
th!
.
Fai
th:
Fri
end?
.
Amanda:yeah,
thef
actthaty
out
ookar
iskanddi
dit
showsthatwearef
ri
ends.
.
Fai
th:
What
ever
..Butwher
ewer
eyou?
.
Amanda(l
owv oice):YesterdayIwenthomeandmy
husbandandIfought .
..Ilef
tthehouseangr i
l
yand
guesswhat....Imetav eryhandsomemy st
eryguy
andhetookcareofme.Hewassoni ce.
..eventhou
hewasmar ri
edt sal
a,I'
m asi nner
?Hmm y oushould
haveseenhim.
.
Fai
th:That
'sgreatf
oryoubutwhyar
eyousoexci
ted
aboutmeetingtheguywhenyouar
emarri
edt
hou?
.
Amanda:Aowa, Howcan' tIdesiresuchamanwhen
Il
ivei
nav eryhauntedmar riagel
ife,
Ineversmil
e
kanaFai
th,Ij
obutthatguy ,Ikeptsmi l
i
ngeventhou
hesai
dnot hi
ng,Igotdrunkandt hef unended,
hmm,
Idon'
tev
enknowhi sname.
.
Fai
th:
Your
eal
l
yenj
oyedIsee(
giggl
es)
.
Amanda:Thanky
ouf
orwhaty
oudi
dforme
yest
erday
!
.
Fai
th:
It'
sokay
.
.
Amanda:Icanseey
ourbr
ightf
acet
oday
,Whati
sit
..
tuneme!
.
Fai
th(
laughs)
:Not
hing.
.!
.
Amanda:
Comeon.
..
.
Fai
th(
Smil
es)
:Al
ri
ght
,Mysmi
tt
ensj
ustmademy
day
..Okay
?
.
Amandagi ggl
ed,
enj
oyi
nghowFai
thdescr
ibedhow
herhusbandmadehermorni
ngwor
thremembering
i
nherlif
e.Theylaughedandshar edev erysweet
thi
ngstheycouldbefor
et helessonstarted,
onlythey
didknowItwasaconv ersati
onaboutt hesameman,
asforAmanda, shehadtotal
lyforgottherewas
Thaboinherli
fe,herwi
ldlaughwoul dmakey ou
thi
nksheli
vedahappyl i
fe.
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___
(
AtKev
in'
sandFai
th'
shouse)
.
Kev i
nwentov erhi
splacetoeatlunchwit
hFait
h
sinceshewassupposedt obehomeat1PM butt hat
wasn'tthecase.Shewasn'tther
eatall
.Hesaton
thecoucht ocatchhi
sbreaththat'
swhenLorat
o
cameov er
.
.
Kev
in:
I'
m st
il
ll
ooki
ngf
orsomeone.
..
.
Lor
ato:
Alr
ightsi
r.
.
Kev
inst
oodupt
oleav
eandLor
atost
oppedhi
m.
.
Lorato:Si
r,t
heplugi
nmyr oom keepsshowi
ng
el
ectricspar
ks,I
t'
sdanger
ousformet ouseorst
ay
around.
.
Kev
in:
Godr
opt
hepl
ugs,
Iwi
l
lchecki
tout
.
.
Hewal kedovert
oherbedr oom, wentovertothe
plugthengotonhiskneessot hathecouldfigure
outwhatwast heprobl
em.Lor atowalkedintothe
room, t
ookoffhercl
othes,droppedherbrathen
waddledtowardshim wit
honl ypanti
eson.Kev i
n
ti
ltedhi
sheadup.
.
kev
in:
Didy
ouswi
tcht
hem of
f?
.
Hewasstart
ledtoseehernakedli
ket
hat
.Lorato
pl
acedherhandsonhisshoulder
sandmassaged
hi
m.Sherubbedhi
schest
,remov
ingonebot
tonof
hi
sshi
rt
.
.
Kev
in:
Whatar
eyoudoi
ng,
hav
eyoul
osty
ourmi
nd?
.
Hedidn'
tpushhert
hou.Lor
atokeptonwi
tht
aki
ng
of
fthebott
ons.
.
Lor
ato:
Iknowt
helookyougav
emey
est
erdaysi
r,
Youdowantmeri
ght?
.
Shebi t
eherlower
li
p,gotclosert
ohim andthen
turnedaroundtor
ollherpanti
esoffherforhi
m
slowly.
.
Kev
in:
Stopi
t...
Stopt
hisnonsense!
.
Lor
ato:
Ify
ouwant
edmet
ost
op,
youcoul
dhav
e
l
ongl
eftt
her
oom.
.
Shedroppedthepanti
esonthefloor
,turnedtohim
ashiseyespoppedoutli
kethoseofaf r
eakishi
cart
ooncharacter
.Thedoorswungopenandt hey
fr
oze,Lorat
oplacedhandsonherboobs.
.
Fai
th:
Lor
ato,
I'
m homenow.
.!
.
Lorat
o(gasped)
:Ma'
am,
youmanagedt
ogett
omy
room.
.
Fai
th:
sor
ryf
ornotknocki
ng!
.
Lor
ato:
It'
sokay
.
.
Fai
thcoul
dfeel
thatusual
scent,shecoul
dsmel
li
t
andsheknewit
.Hersenseoffeeli
ngscent
swi
thher
nosewasmor
eaccur
atet
hanbef
ore!
.
Fai
th:
waskev
ini
nthi
sroom?
.
Lor
ato:
Nomaam,
whywoul
dhe?
.
kev
inst
oodt
her
etoo,
frozen.
.
Fait
h:Don'tl
i
etome,Washehome.
..Icanf
eel
his
scent.
.IknowKev
in'
sscent
!
.
Lorat
o:Aww, Iwaswashi
ngyourclot
hestoday.Hi
s
clot
hesandy our
sandsomeofthem aresti
lli
nthi
s
room,I'
m abouttogoandwashthem.
.
Fai
th:
Thatmakessense!
.
Shet
urnedar
oundandl
eftt
her
oom.Shest
il
lfound
i
thardt
ounderst
andwhyshel eftl
ikehewasinthat
r
oom.Sheneverfel
tthati
ntensescentofKev
in
whenent
eri
ngthatr
oom.
.
Fai
th(
sighs)
:Hei
satwor
k..
..
!
.
.
.
.
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Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Let
'smake200comment
s.Leav
eanEmoj
i
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT26
.
.
.
.
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_
(
AtKev
in'
shouse)
.
Faithsatonthecouchandcl osedherey es,l
eading
withherbackoni tthenbreat hingoutheav i
ly.She
pl
acedahandonherf orehead, feeli
ngsomel i
tt
le
painsbelowhertummyagai n.LoratoandKev i
n
stoodsilent
lyonherr oom, hepushedhert otheside
andwal kedoutofther oom, tip-t
oingveryslowly
whilestari
ngatFaithintheey es.Themomentshe
openedt hem,setthem straightathimt urnedoutt o
l
ookl i
keshewasst ari
ngathi m.
Heswal l
owedhar d,pl
acedahandont hehandl
eand
suddenlyhisphonestart
edringing.Hepanicked,
wonder i
ngwhattodo.Hepushedt hedooropenand
madei tseem l
ikehejustgotinsidethehouse.He
tookthephoneoutofhi spocket,pickedthecal
lup
thensaidoutloudly
.
.
Kevi
n:Ohsir,Ij
ustgotatmyplacer
ightnowfor
Lunchtoday
,No..Iwasplanni
ngtohavelunchwi
th
mywi f
etoday.
.
Fai
thsmi l
edandwhensheheardhisvoi
cejustmade
hertostar
thavingt
hatst
aminaandappeti
tetoeat
herl
unch.Kev i
nwal
kedovertohert
henkissedher
ontheforeheadbef
orehangi
ngup.
.
Kev
in:
myl
ove!
.
Fai
th:
Youcamef
orLuncht
oday
,that
'sni
ce.
.
Kev
in:
Iwast
hinki
ngofy
ou.
.
Kevi
nrecei
vedat
extmessagef
rom anunknown
number.
.
"Igotyournumberatthehotelr
ecepti
on,Iwanna
seeyouagain!
"Helookedconfusedbutjustignored
themessage.HeheldFait
h'shandsthenhelpedher
standf
rom thecouchthenledhertothedini
ngr oom.
.
Fai
th:
AskLoratotocomeov
er,
Shesai
dshewas
washi
ngourclot
hes.
.
Kev
in:
Letherwashbabe,
Wedon'
thav
emucht
ime.
.
Fai
th:
Nowedo...Justl
i
key
ouhav
ebeenhome
bef
oreIcamer
ight?
.
Kev
in:
Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?(sur
pri
sed)
.
Fait
h:I'
m notyourst
upi
dwife,
Ican'tseebutIcan
feelever
ythi
ngaroundmeKevin.Iknowyou..
.Iknow
thatscentandIhaveafeel
i
ngy ouwerehere.I
'
mI
ri
ght?
.
Kevi
n:Of
cour
seyouarenotr
ight
,Ij
ustcamet
ohav
e
l
unchwit
hyou,i
sitwr
ong?
.
Fai
th:
No,
Let
'seat
.
.
Shejustkeptquiteasift
heydidnttal
kabout
anything.Herheartwaspl
oddinghardl
yagai nsther
chest.Shewi pedateart
hatescapedonherr i
ghtey
e.
Fait
ht ri
edtoeatbutherapeti
tehaddrained,her
suspecionjustmadeherloseit.Shewasn'tsurebut
apar tofherkepttel
li
nghert
hatsomet hingli
kethat
happened.
.
Kevi
n:St
opt
hinki
ngal
ot,
Let
'sgooutf
oradat
eon
sat
urday
.
.
Fai
th(
exci
tedsuddenl
y):
CanIbet
heonet
ochoose
wheretogo?
.
Kevi
n:Notyet,Wehav eameet ingwithbusiness
ownersfr
om othercountri
esthissaturdayandwe
got
tagotogether,
It'
sagr eatchanceforust o
ext
endourbusinesscircl
eandgetmor einvestor
s
andpart
ners.
.
Fai
th:
Ist
hatev
enadat
e?
.
Kev
in:
Sor
tof
,butwher
edi
dyouwannago?
.
Fai
th:
Doesi
tmat
ter
?
.
Kev
in:
Justt
ell
me.
.
Fai
th:Amusi cconcert
,Ihear
dpeopletalkabouti
t.I
l
ovemusi candIloveapianosound..
.Ijustwanna
hearal
lthatagai
n,It
'sbeenforev
er.
.
Kevi
n(scof
fs)
:Musi
cconcer
ts?Baby .
..
comeon.You
canli
stent
oallt
hatont
heradio.
..Therear
ecrowds
ther
e..I
twon'
tbeeasyf
oryou.
.
Fai
th:
Itwi
l
l,Ihav
eyouasmyey
essoI
twi
l
lbeeasy
.
.
Kevi
n:Ihav
etoat
tendt
hemeet
ing,
Ican'
tgo.I
'
m
sor
ry!
.
Kevi
nwassomehowi r
ratat
edaboutFai
thtry
ingt
o
choosesomet hi
ngwor t
hlessov
erabusiness
meetingthathewaitedsolongfor
.Hetookhis
j
ersey,r
ecitedherangoodbyeandthenlef
tthe
house.
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Kevindroveoutofthey ar
dandcontactedthe
unknownofaper sonhewascer tai
nheknew.He
deci
dedt omeetheronhi swayt oworkandAmanda
al
sowai tedf
orhim atacer t
aint
axist
op.Hedr ove
hisAudiRsandst oppedatthestoponlytoreal
iz
e
herwhensheopenedt hedoor,j
umpedi nt
othefront
seatthenputonherseat bel
t.
.
Kev
in:
howdi
dyouknowI
twasme?
.
Amanda:
HowcanIf
orget
?
.
Kevi
n:Al
right
,What
'sup..Whatdi
dyouwantt
osay
tomesinceyousai
dy ouwant
edtomeet
?
.
Amanda:
Dri
vef
ir
st,
gosomewher
eandIwi
l
ltel
lyou.
.
Kevi
nwasabi tconfusedbutheagr
eedanddrove
outofthecr
owdandpar kedwherether
ewasaless
movement.Heswitchedtheengi
neoffthenwai
ted
tohearwhatAmandahadt osaytoher.
.
Kev
in:
Iwasi
nmywayt
owor
k..so?
.
Amanda:Ij
ustwant
edt
oseey
ou,
Imeani
sitwr
ong
togett
oknowoneanot
her
?
.
Kevi
n:It
houghtwewerejustst
ranger
swhometand
i
thadtoendtherer
ight
?
.
Amanda: Kev
in,
Ineverf
orgotwhaty
oudi
dforme
thatday
.Nooneev erdi
dthatf
orme.
.
Kev
in:
Okay
...
!
.
Amanda:Webot
hmar r
iedand.
..t
hingsai
n'
teasyf
or
us.
.Maybewecoul
d..
.
.
Kev
in:
No,
Inev
ersai
dthi
ngsai
n'
teasyf
ormeand.
..
.
Amandamadehi mt ost optalki
ngwi t
haki ss.She
placedt hem onhi sandsuckedt hem passi onat ely
whi lerubbi
nghi schest .Kevinwant edt ost opbut
coul dn'
tresisther .Ithappenedt wicei nt hesame
dayf r
om twodi ffer entwomanandhewonder ed
whatwasr eal lyhappeni ngthatday .Amanda
unzi ppedhisj ean, pull
edouthi sdrckandst ar
t ed
j
er kingitoffwi thherhand.I nhermi nd, Shedidt hat
onlyt orevengeonThabof orhisinsul t
s.She
l
ower ed,ki
ssedt hemushr oom pinkheadofKev i
n's
pen! sthenswal lowedi t.Shesuckedi tar ound,
waggedhert onguear oundt hebal l
sandl i
ckedi tup
tot hehead, spi toni tthenkeptsl owl yjerkingitwi th
herhand.
.
Kev
in:
Shh-
t.
.
Hismi ndhadtot
all
yfor
gottenabouthi
swifebackat
home.Thef actt
hathehadnothadsexi nalong
ti
meal somadeithardforKevint
ogettohissenses
andresistsomethi
ngli
kethat.Heal
sothought,j
ust
onceandnev ermeetupwiththatwomanwon' tbe
thatbad.
.
Amanda:
Youl
i
kei
t?
.
Sheaskedhim ashiseyeshadtur
nedwhi t
e,he
breat
hedheavi
lyli
keabullandwaspulli
ngherhair
.
Amandasmi l
ed,knowingshehadhim undercont
rol
.
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(
AtKev
in'
sPl
ace)
.
Thephoner angandLoratopi
ckeditup.Af
tera
coupleofminutesLorat
ocameov ertoFai
th'
sroom
andtoldherthatshehadsomeoneont hel
inefor
her.
.
Fai
th:
Whoi
sit
?
.
Lor
ato:
It'
saman,
notKev
inort
hedoct
ort
hou.
.
Fai
th:
whomi
ghti
tbe?
.
Lorat
ohelpedherstandthentogodownst
air
sto
answerhercal
l.Sheheldthephonet
oherear,
l
ist
enedthenopenedup.
.
Fai
th:
Hel
l
o?
Voi
ce:
Fai
th,
thi
sisPat
ri
ck!
Fai
th:
Pat
ri
ck,
Uncl
ePat
ri
ck?HowcanIhel
pyou?
Patr
ick:
Iam inthecity,Icametoseey ou.Ist
olethe
phonefrom MrsCira.Idon'thaveti
me.PleaseIhave
somethingi
mpor t
anttot ell
you.I'
m att
he45caf e.
Fai
th:
What
,st
oleherphone.
.I'
m sor
ryIcan'
ttr
ust
y
ou.
Pat
ri
ck:Doyouwantt
oknowabouty
ourmot
herand
Fat
herandhowyoubecamebl
i
nd?Meetme.
Fai
th(conf
used)
:Wai
t.
..wai
t.
.Al
ri
ghtIwi
l
lcomet
her
e
ri
ghtnow!
.
Fait
hgotreadythencall
edherdr i
versot hatshe
couldgoandmeetPat ri
ck,what everhewant ed.
Fait
hcouldtel
li
nhi svoi
cet hathei ndeedhad
somethingtot
ellher.I
tseemedscar ybutshe
wantedtoknowabouti t.I
twasf ascinating,Imean
herfat
herandmot her..
howshegotbl i
nd?Thef act
thatMrsCir
awashermot herkeptpi ssingheroff
butshewasgonnameetPat r
ick.
.
Fai
th:
I'
m goi
ngt
omeethi
m.(
Sheamendedt
o
her
self
)
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Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Pl
easeLeav
emeacomment
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT27
.
.
.
.
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(
Att
heCaf
e)
.
Fait
handherdri
verar
rivedatthecafethatPatri
ck
hewouldbebutupont hei
rarri
valt
here,t
hedr i
ver
foundsoanypeopl
ecr owdedandsomeget t
ingout
ofthecaf
e.Poli
ceoff
icerswheretheremakingal i
ne
thatst
oppedpeopl
efrom enteri
ngwhatlookedl i
kea
cri
mescene.
.
Dr
iver
:Somet
hingi
swr
ong,
somanypeopl
eout
her
e..
.Ther
ear
eambul
ance!
.
Fai
th:
Whatdoy
oumean?
.
Dri
ver
:Fai
thsomethi
ngmighthavehappenedint
hat
caf
e,l
et'
sgoback.Idon'
twantanyt
hingtoyouor
Kevi
nwouldkil
lme.
.
Fai
th:
I'
my ourbosstooandyougonnal
i
stenal
ri
ght
,
getmecloseandlet
'sfi
ndPatr
ick.
.
Thedr i
verparkedafewmet ersawayfr
om t
hecrowd,
helpedFaithoutofthecarthenhel
pedhert
oget
close.Theycouldhearfr
om thepeopl
esurr
oundi
ng
them thatsomeonediedi nthecaf
e.
.
Fai
th:
Whodi
ed?
.
Str
anger:Anol
dman,
Weal
ldon'
tknowwhat
happened.
.
Fai
th:
Whatdoeshel
ookl
i
ke.
.Let
'sgoov
ert
osee
hi
m.
.
Dr
iver
:Fai
thwecan'
t.
..
.!
.
Fai
th:Yeswecan,
hei
smyuncl
eandhecameher
e
toseeme.
.
Dr
iver
:Real
l
y,Al
ri
ghtl
etmet
ryt
ogetust
her
e.
.
Thewentov erandBeliasawt hebody .Ei
therFai
thor
herdri
vercouldn'
ttel
lifItwasn'tPat
ri
ckbecause
noneofthem knewhi slookshowev ertheyasked
thepol
icetocheckhiswal letandtheydidbeforehe
wasrushedintotheambul ance.
.
Of
fi
cer
:Hi
snamei
sPat
ri
ckSemat
si.
.
Fait
hbrokei
ntot earsandherdr i
verhel
dhercloseto
tr
yandcomf orther.ShetookFaithtothecarand
hadtowatchhercr ybeforeher.I
t'
sagoodt hi
ngto
l
etsomeonei ndeeppai ncry.Aft
ersomemi nutes
Fait
haskedhertot akehertothehospital
.
Thetwoarri
vedt
hereafterahalfanhourandt
hey
weretheonl
yone'
sthatwer ether
eashisfami
ly
aft
ernoonecoul
dbei denti
fi
ed.
.
Fai
th:Cal
lKev
in..
..
Tel
lhi
m whathappenedandask
hi
mt ocomeov ertot
hehospi
tal
..now!
.
Thedriv
erwenttocal
lKevinwhileFai
thsatdown
wait
ingforsomeonetocomeov erandtel
lherwhat
happened.Shewasdeepl
ywr appedinherthought
s
whenthedoctorappr
oachedher.
.
Doct
or:
Youar
ea.
..
rel
ati
vet
oMrPat
ri
ck?
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
Hei
smyuncl
e.
.
Doctor:Alri
ght,Ir
egrettotel
lyouthatweconf ir
med
thatheislate.Hehadahear t
-at
tackandhedi edon
thespot.Itseemsl i
kehehadwhatwecal l
thrombosis.Oneofhi sveinsandanar ter
ywer e
blockedbyf atonhisheart.Thatdist
urbedtheblood
fl
owandi tseemsi tmi ghtbeacondi t
ionhewaswel l
awar eof.
.
Fai
th:
Don'
tsayany
thi
ng,
Ithur
tsnow.
.
Doctor: I
'
m sorr
yMa'am, OohbeforeIf
orget.Thi
s
wast heonlythi
nghehadonhi spockets.Thephone
andhi sbagswer et
akenbythepolicebutIj
ust
foundt hi
sonhispockets,alet
ter
.
.
Hehandeditt
oFait
hwi
thoutev
enacl uet
hatshe
wasbli
nd.Acoupl
eofminut
eslat
erherdr
iverBel
i
a
r
etur
ned.
.
Dr
iver
:No,
Hei
snotanswer
ingt
hecal
l
s.
.
Fai
th:
May
behei
sinameet
ing.Hey
,readt
hisf
or
me.
.
Fai
thhandedBel
iathepaperandl
ist
enedat
tent
ivel
y.
Shewishedshecouldr
eadthatonherown.
.
Beli
a:It'
snott hatlong.
..I
t'
swr i
tten..
."Faith,Youare
beautif
ul j
ustlikeyourmother.Whatam aboutt osay
i
ssomet hingy oushoul
dhav elongknownbutf irst
ly
I'
l
lsay,I'
m ashamedf ornotbeingapar tofy ourli
fe
andIwi l
l neverforgi
vemysoul forthat,Ineverdid
anythi
ngf ory oubutwhatIwon' tregr
etdoingnow, i
s
at-
leastletyouhav emyey esifit'
spossiblesot hat
youcouldseet hisworl
d,youdeser .
..
..
..
..
(Not eends)
.
Fai
th:
Whydi
dyoust
op,
keepgoi
ng!
.
Bel
ia:Fai
th,
I'
m sosorry
.That
'
swher
ethenot eends.
I
t'
slikesomethi
ngstoppedhi
mfr
om fi
nishi
ng.
.
Fai
th:
Thehear
tat
tack.
.
Faithwasv eryconfusedandal l
shedidwasshed
tears.Shecouldn'tevenunderst
andwhyal lt
hat
happened.Shewascl osetohearingsomethingshe
didn'tknowandt hefeeli
ngofmi ssi
ngthatchance
hurt.LosingPatr
ickalsohurtasifhewassomeone
sheknewf orsolong.
.
Bel
i
a:Hehadanyki
ds,
youruncl
e?
.
Fai
th:
Idon'
tknow,
Ihav
en'
tknowhi
mforsol
ong.
.
Bel
i
a:Hewant
stodonat
ehi
sey
est
oyou!
.
Fait
h:Yes,
butwhywouldhedoi t
,webar
elyknow
eachother
..Al
soi
sthatpossi
ble?
.
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_
(
Kev
in'
sCar
)
.
Hehadt hecarseatpul l
edback,loweredandhe
l
eanedwi thhisbackoni t
.Amandapul l
eddownhi s
short
saf t
ersuckinghiserectmanhood.I twasso
hard,anengorgedswor dandal ongplum thatshe
neversaw.Itwasf reshandshef el
titwaswor t
h
bei
ngr i
dewi t
houtacondom becauseI tl
ookedso
cl
ean, t
heguyt ooandhehadmoney .Thosearethe
onlyguysonecan' tsaynoiftheyhadnocondoms.
Amandat ookoffherski
rt
,hert
opandpul
l
edof
fher
pant
ies.Shegotont opofKevi
n.
.
Kevi
n(whi
sper
s):
Ihav
eawi
fe.
.Ican'
tdot
hist
oher
.
Il
oveher.
.
Amanda(
whi
sper
s):
It'
sjustmeandy
ou...
.
Kev
in(
pant
sthengr
oans)
:Ican'
t...
It
'sabadt
hing!
.
Amanda:Letmerideyou,
letmer
idethisdi
ngdong
l
ikeyouwif
ecan'
t..Letmemakey outast
ethe
petal
sofmypuszy.
.
Kev
in:
Itsoundsgoodbut.
..
.(
hisey
eswi
dened)
.
Amandadi dn'tli
stentohi m butj
ustsl i
ppedhisdr
ck
i
nsideherintactwetpuszyt hatgushedouther
j
uices.Shehel dti
ghtt otheseatt hentoggl
edupand
downont opofhi sf escue,heraascl appi
ngonhis
l
aps.Hermoanst urnedi ntomoansandasl ongas
shehadbeent hi
rstyforadr cksinceThabonev er
t
ouchesher ,sheridehim andgav eall
herenergyto
i
t.Faithwasn'tgoodatt hatsinceshewasstil
l
l
earningandKev incouldn'tmeasurehowgoodi t
wast othesexonhi smar riage.Amandacir
cledher
waistontopandKev i
nsuckedherni pplest
hen
i
nsertedafingeronheraas.
.
Amanda:
Frck.
..
.!
.
Shepushedhi m down, laidonhi sbodyandkepther
aasbounci ngupanddownonhi spen!s.Kevinhad
hi
sey escl osedast hef eelinggotevenintenseand
evenapar tofhismi ndt hatfuncti
onedabov eanimal
i
nstinctdidn'tr
emi ndhi m ofprotecti
on.Hecoul dn'
t
evenlastfor20mi nut
esandhecoul dfeelhisl
oad
off
loading, het
riedt opul li
tout,Amandagr abbed
hi
shandsandkeptdoi ngi tqui
ckly.
.
Amanda:
No,
don'
tst
op.I
'
m gonnacum baby
!yes
yesy
es!
.
Kev
in(
roar
s):
Noonoonoo!
.
Amandacr iedast hepleasuremadehergoinsane,
herbodyv i
bratedandshesqui rt
ed.Kevi
npull
edit
outandhissemenshotont opofheraas.He
breathedheavil
y,exhal
ingl i
keamadman.Theybot h
si
ghed, l
eaningagainstoneanotherandthat
'swhen
Kevinremember edhiswi fe.
.
Kev
in:
Youhav
etogo!
.
Amanda:
Arey
ouser
ious?
.
Kev
in:
Iwi
l
lcal
lyou,
Wewi
l
ltal
k..Thi
swasf
un.
.
Hestartedt
ofeel
badaf t
erhecumed.Hecouldn'
t
ev
enl ookatAmandaandaftert
heyworethei
r
cl
othes,hegav
eheralotofmoneysothatshecoul
d
gett
ranspor
thome.
.
Kev
in:
Thi
shast
obebet
weenus.
.
Amanda:
yeah.
.
Amandaki ssedhimt hengotoutoft hecar.She
walkedtotheot hersi
dewher etherewasmov ement.
Kevinpunchedt hesteeri
ngthenplacedhandsonhi s
head,thatt
urnedoutt obeoutofhi scontr
ol andhe
j
ustcouldn'tr
esisther.Hecheckedhi sphonet hen
foundoutthathemi ssedcallsf
rom Belia,
Fai t
h's
dri
ver.Hecalledherback.
.
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_
(
AtThehospi
tal
)
.
Kevi
narri
vedshor
tl
yaftercal
l
ingt hem andf
ound
Fai
thinabadshape.Shewasj ustcry
ingandlooked
verylonel
y.Hesatdownnearher
,pl
acedahandon
herheadthenpull
edhert
ohischest
.Hefoughtback
tears.
.
Kev
in:
It'
sgonnabeal
ri
ghtmyl
ove.
.
Her ubbedherontheback,soot
hinghergent
lyand
try
ingtogethertostopcry
ingandsmi l
e.Kev
in
thoughtsohardaboutwhathecouldsaytoFaith
thatwouldcheerherupbutcoul
dn'tf
indanyt
hingto
say.
.
Kev
in:
I'
m sor
ry,
I'
m her
efory
ou.
.
Kevi
ndidn'
ttakeashowerwhengoi
ngt
othe
hospi
tal
.
.
Fai
th(
sni
ff
s):
Whydoy
ousmel
ll
iket
hat
..
.Iknowt
hat
smell
!
.
Kev
in:
Likewhat
?
.
Fai
th:
Aret
heyt
hingsy
ouai
n'
ttel
l
ingmeKev
in?
.
Kev
in:
No,
Itel
lyouev
ery
thi
ng.
.
Faithjustkeptquite.Shest
artedtothi
nkt hather
condi t
ionmadehert hi
nkorfeelt
hingsthatwentnot
event here.Shesighedthenhuggedhimt i
ghtl
y,
tr
yingt oforgethowshef el
t.Kevi
nwasn' thurtabout
Patrick'
sdeat hbutsinceheknewhewasherr el
ati
ve,
hejustkeptt hinki
nghewoul dbeidealf
orher
surgery .
.
Kevi
n:Atleastwearegonnausehi
seyestoget
backyourvisi
on,
It'
sbet
terhedi
edonhisown.
.
Fai
th(
shocked)
:Whatdi
dyousay
?
.
Kevin:
Wegonnagety
ourey
esback,
isn'
ti
tagood
thi
ng?
.
Fai
th:Someonedi
edanhouragoandy
outal
kabout
get
tingthei
rey
es,
doyouevencar
edude?
.
Kev
in:
Fai
th,
youcan'
tcal
lmedude.
.
Fai
th:Or.
.what?Whatareyougoi
ngt
odo.
..
Husband?(sheshr
iekedl
oudly
)
.
Kevi
nlookedaroundaspeopl
est
aredatt
hem.He
swal
lowedhard,embarr
assedal
i
ttl
e.
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Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Pl
easecomment
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT28
.
.
.
.
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(
Att
heHospi
tal
)
.
Kev
in:
Justl
owery
ourv
oice...
!
.
Fait
h:Ooh,
Youdon'
twantanyonehear
ingt
haty
ou
argui
ngwit
hyourbl
i
ndwife.
..wow!
.
Kev
in:
No,
that
'snott
hecase.
.
Fai
thgrabbedKev inandshookhi m ov
erandover
,
pul
li
nghimf orwardt henpushi
nghim away.I
twas
qui
teembar assingandwi t
hFaithshouti
ng
arr
ogantl
yli
ket hat,Kevi
nfeltt
hatshewasoutof
contr
ol.
.
Kev
in:
Fai
thst
opi
t.
.St
op!
.
Fai
th:
Ohwhat
?
.
Kev
in(
Angr
il
y):
Stopact
ingmad!
.
Heslappedheront heleftcheekandFai thfelldown
tothef loor
.Shekeptquite,leanedagainstthechai r
s
andpl acedhandsonherf ace.Ever
yonewasst ar i
ng
atKev inashishandsalsoshookabr uptl
y.Hedi dn't
knowwhathappenedei ther,whatmadehi mt ol ose
i
tandnotbepat i
entwit
hFai thashehadt o.Kev in
l
ower eddown, pl
acedhishandonFai t
h'sshoul der
andshebr usheditaway.Herf acewasbr uisedaf ter
thatsl
ap,
thever
yfi
rstsl
apshegotf
rom aman,
the
questi
onatt
hatmomentwas,Nowwassheprett
y?
.
Kev
in:
Baby
,I'
m sosor
ry!
.
Fai
th(
Tear
s):
Bel
i
a?
.
Shecal
ledherdr
iverwhocreptcl
oserev
ent
houshe
wasscaredtoi
ntervene.
.
Bel
i
a:YesMa'
am?
.
Fai
th:
Bel
i
a,t
akemehomepl
ease.
.(
Lowv
oice)
.
Bel
ialower
edtohel
pFai
thout
,Kev
inangr
il
y
shr
iekedather
.
.
Kev
in:
Donott
ouchmywi
fe.Wear
etr
yingt
osol
ve
ouri
ssues.St
ayoutofi
t!
.
Fait
h:Bel
i
a,y
ouwor
kingf
orme.TakemehomeIbeg
you!
.
Kev
in:
I'
mtheonepay
ingy
ou.
.Don'
ttouchmywi
fe.
.
BeliastoodtherehelplesslyasFai
thcri
edf orher
help.Fait
hstoodupf r
om t hegr
ound,tr
yingtowalk
onherownawayf rom Kev i
n.Hegrabbedherhand,
pull
edherov erandt r
iedt ohugherbutFaithwasso
angrythatshekeptonpushi ngandbrushingKevin
away .Themor epeoplegazedatt hem,themor e
stupidhefeltandthemor ehegotangry.Hewoul d
l
ookatFai thandjustimagi neherbehavi
ngl i
kethat
whenshewassowor seatsexandot herwomanout
thereoutperformingher .
.
Fai
th:
Leav
emeal
one,
Youar
enotaman.
..
.
Kevin(Angr
il
y):
andy ouarenotawomanenough,
Can'thavebabies!(
Hefroze,
thosewor
dsj
ust
escapedhisli
psbymi st
ake)
.
Kevinangri
lypulledhertothefl
ooragain.Hefeltso
ashamedt oev enlookatFait
hafterwhathesaid
andapar tofhim start
edtomakesense.Hecoul dn'
t
beli
evethedamagehej ustcausedinonenight.He
couldn'
tbeli
evehej ustsai
dthattoFait
h.Fait
hdi dn'
t
respond,fi
ghtorar gueaft
erhi
slastwords.Shesat
theresi
lentl
y,cry
ing.
.
Kev
in:
Shei
sdr
unk,
takeherhomeBel
i
a.
.
Beli
ahel pedFait
hupandhel pedherwal koutofthe
hospit
al tothecar.Kevi
ncouldreali
zethathewas
soangr yatthatmomentandhel osttot
alcontr
ol
overhisbodyandmi nd.Hewentov ertosee
Patr
ick'sdoctorandcalledt
heonewhohasbeen
assi
stinghim.
.
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___
Kevin:
Doc,It
hinkwehavearel
ati
vewhojust
passedaway,canyoudosomethi
ngwit
htheeyes?
.
Doctor1:Youdor ememberwhatIt ol
dy ouright,an
eyesurgerythatlet
sonetransplanteyesf r
om one
persontoanotherisnotpossibl
e, notdi
scov eredyet
buttheonlythingwecoulddoi sacor neatransplant
fr
om theey e.I
tdoeshelpsomepeopl ebut...t
he
vastmajorit
yofbl i
ndpeopl
edon' tbenefitf
rom this.
.
Kev
in:
Idon'
tcar
eal
ri
ght
?Wej
usthav
etot
ryi
t.
.
Doct
or2:I
t'
snotgonnabeeasybutwehavedoctor
s
fr
om ger
manycomi ngher
esoon,maybe3weeks
fr
om her
ef orsur
ger
yproj
ect
s.Shecandoitt
hen
buti
t'
sveryexpensi
vet
ocarr
youtsuchasurger
y.
.
Kevi
n:Moneyi
snotaprobl
em,speakbi
l
lons,
Igoti
t.
Justkeept
heeyessaf
eforher
.
.
Doct
or1:Aboutwhatyoudid..
.Itwasn'tani
cet
hing.
Imeantoyourwi
febackthere.
..(pauses)
.
Kevi
n(angr
il
y):Don'
ttr
ytofrckwit
hmedoct or
,my
fami
ly,mywife,myli
fe.Don'
tpeeryourdi
rt
ynose
i
ntomybusiness,youdig?
.
Het urnedaroundandleftevenbeforet hedoctor
responded.Hewentt ohiscar,gotinsidethenjust
stoodt her
ealoneforhourswithoutleav i
ng.Hewas
sost r
essedandat houghtofgoinghomej ustmade
himf eelsoashamed.Het ookouthi sphone, di
aled
Amanda' snumber.
.
Amanda:
Hel
l
oHandsome.
..
!
Kevi
n:Hey
,Doy
oumi
ndi
fIspentani
ghtaty
our
pl
ace?
Amanda: Myhusbandwenttohi
shomev i
l
lagef
ora
funeral
thi
smorning,I
twoul
dbenice.Iseeyou
couldn'
tst
opthi
nkingofme.
Kev
in:
No, Ij
ustneedapl
acet
ocr
ash.If
oughtwi
th
mywife.
Amanda:CometoWest
ern,
pickmeupt
her
eand
l
et'
sgotomyplace.
.
ShehangedupandKev
inst
art
edt
heenginet
hen
wenttomeethi
m.Thetwooft
hem t
heywenttoher
pl
ace.
.
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_
(
AtKev
in'
spl
ace)
.
I
twasn'teasyf
orFai
thtofallasl
eep.Notwi t
hwhat
happenedandwhatsheheard.Thet houghtofnot
bei
ngawomanenoughhur talot
,Itkeptfl
utt
eri
ngin
hermind.Shewai
tedforhoursforKev i
ntobehome,
toexpl
ainwhathemean't
,totellheritwasalr
ight
,to
apol
ogi
zeandt
ell
hert
hatshemi
ssedher
.
Shewai
tedforhoursbutnot
hinghappened,hedidn'
t
comeatal
l.Fait
hendedupforci
ngherselft
osleep
andI
twasn'teasy.
Thenextdayshewokeup, shecheckedtheright
sideofthebedwher eKev i
nsleepsandFai t
hstart
ed
togetsowor ri
ed, whatIfsomet hi
nghappenedt o
him.Beforesheknewi t,t
hedoorswungopenandhe
squint
edinsidether oom.Kev indi
dn'tdowhatFaith
expectedhimtodo, inf
acthejustactednicetowards
herandav oi
dedt akingaboutwhathappened
yester
day,Fait
hal sodecidedt owait
.
.
Kev
in:
Yougoi
ngt
oschool
?
.
Fai
th:
Yeah,
wher
ewer
eyou?
.
Kev
in:
Whatdoy
oumean?
.
Fai
th:
Wher
edi
dyousl
eep?
.
Kev
in:
Oohme?No.
.Ij
ustsl
eptont
hecouch.
.!
.
Fai
th:
Why
?
.
Kevi
n:I'
m gett
ingr
eadyforwork,Iboughty
ou
fl
owers.Theyarer
ightonthatt
able.
.
Fai
th:
Wenotgonnat
alkabouti
t?
.
Kevin:
Talkaboutwhat
,Ift
hereissomethi
ngtotalk
aboutisget
ti
ngbackyourvisi
onother
wisetheother
thi
ngsain'
ti
mpor t
ant
.
.
Hejustchangedint
ocleancl
othesandt
ookhis
br
iefcase.Hehadshowersomewhereandsome
morningglor
y.
.
Fai
th(
sadl
y):
Ilov
eyouKev
in.
.
.
Kev
in:
Goodf
ory
ou.
.!
.
Het ur
nedr ound,t
oldherhewasl eavingthenl
eft.
Faithburstint
otears,Ithur
talotwithouteventhat
attent
ion.Shecouldn'tevenunderstandwhatshedi d
wrong.Thatdayshewentt oschool inpainandthe
thoughtofAmandaj ustgaveherar eli
ef,
shewoul d
cheerherup.
.
Amanda: Li
keIsai d,
yest
erdayImethim andmade
hi
m nuttinhiscar.Hewentt ogeti
tatmyplacethe
wholenightandwhenhel eftint
hemorning,Il
ethi
m
getsome.That '
showamanshoul dbefed,Hedoes
i
twithenergy..Icoul
dtel
lhewashungry.
.
Fait
h:Good..
.It
'sbeenawhi l
ewhenmyhusbandand
Itouchedoneanother!Idon'
tknow,
may
beI'm not
at
tract
ive.
.notsexy
?
.
Amanda:Ar
ey oukidding,
yout
hemostbeauti
ful
gir
l
Ihaveev
erseen.
..
.Yourbeauty
,it
'sl
i
keadream.You
shoul
downany t
hing..
.!
.
Fai
th:
Idon'
tknow,
thosewor
dssoundsl
i
kel
i
est
o
me.
.
Amanda:
Wai
t,What
'swr
onghoney
?
.
Fai
th:
Ifeel
so.
..
ti
redand.
..
justt
ir
ed!
.
Amanda:
OhmyGod,
whathappenedt
oyourf
ace?
.
Fai
th:
Not
hing,
wai
t.
..Teachmehowt
obef
reaky
!
.
Amanda(
smi
l
es)
:Yousur
e?
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2 W EEK S L A TER

(
AtKev
in'
sHouse)
.
Hewasr estingont opofthebed.Fort hose2weeks
thingshadbeent ensebetweenhi m andFai thand
theyt alkedless.Hespentl esst imeathomeei ther.
Faithwasi npai n,theonlytimehewoul dtal
kt oher
i
swhendi scussi ngwi thherthedet ailsaboutaney e
sur gerytheywer epl anni
ngtodoandFai thhadnot
agr eedt oityet.Thatni ghtshedeci dedt ospice
thingsup, Shelaidbesi deshim.Sl owl ytookof fher
dressj ustlikehowAmandat oldher .Shepl acedher
handsonhi schest ,slowlykissedi tt henmov ed
upwar ds,suckinghi sbody ,l
ickingupt ohisneckand
Itfeltgood, surprisingKev i
n.Fai t
hgr abbedhi spen!s
from hi sboxers, asi fshecoul dseei tthenslowl y
rubbedi t
.HemoanedandI tf el
tgoodt oobutt hen
utteredi nal owv oice.
.
Kev
in:
Wai
t,St
op.
..Idon'
tfeel
li
kei
t.
.
Fai
th:
No, Wear egonnahavefun.Imi
ssy
ou..
.Your
wif
emi ssesyou.I
fyouain'
tgonnamakethef
ir
st
move,Iwill
..
.!
.
Kevi
n:Pl
ease,notnow.Ij
ustwannasl
eep,
Idon'
t
feel
li
kehavi
ngsex.
.
Fai
th:
It'
sal
ri
ght
.
.
Hecontinuedkissi
nghim butKev
indidn'
twanti
t.He
keptaskinghertostopbutFai
thdidn'
tandt
hat'
s
whenhepushedherof fhi
m.
.
Kevi
n:I
'mtry
ingtowor
ksomethi
ngsout
,Isai
d
st
op..
.Idon'
twantt
ohavesexal
ri
ght
?
.
Faitht ur
nedar oundandstart
edtocrysil
ent
ly,t
hat
didn'twor keit
her.Hewassodi f
fer
ent,Shecouldn'
t
event ur
nhim onl i
kebefor
e,Heusedtowantherso
badly .Kevingotoffthebedandwalkedoutofthe
room t othebat hr
oom.Hehel dhi
sphoneonhi s
handsandAmandacal l
edhim.
.
Kev
in:
Yesdear
?
Amanda(sobbs):Rr
a,Idon'
t..
.kanaImissedmy
peri
odsthi
smont h.Theyshouldhavebeenaweek
ago.Yousawt hemessageright?
Kevi
n(shocked)
:What
!Sowhydon'
tyout
ell
your
husbandandseewhatyouguy
scando?
Amanda:Warengnewena,
Ihavebeenhav
ing
unpr
otect
edsexwit
hyou.Whatdowedo?
Kev
in:
Iwasaboutt
oasky
out
hat
..
.shee!
.
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_
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT29
.
.
.
.
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__
(
AtAmanda'
sHouse)
.
(
OnaCal
lwi
thKev
in)
.
Amanda:I
'm aski
ngy
ou,
arey
ousay
ingIshoul
d
abor
tthebaby?
Kev
in:
Yeah,
Imeansi
ncewear
ebot
hmar
ri
edso.
..
.
Amanda:Youar einsane,
Iai
n'
tabor
ti
ngt hechi
l
d.
Aker
ey ouenjoy
edl i
ftedmyl
egandsli
dingmy
pant
iestotheside,sowasyourwi
fethere?You
gonnaenj
oyt
aki
ngcar
eoft
hischi
l
dtoo.
Kevi
n:Canwekeepitbet
weenus,Idon'
tmindtaki
ng
car
eofmyownchildthenbutwi
ll
y oukeepqui
te?
Amanda:Forawhi l
ebutjustknowthatv
erysoon
thi
stwohavetoknow.Yousai dyoudon'
thaveany
chi
ldr
enwithyourwifeso..Whydon'
tyouchoosea
womancarryi
ngy ourbaby?
Kevi
n:Ihavet
ogoAmanda,
goodni
ghtt
oyouand
thebaby.
Amanda:
Wel
ovey
ou.
.!
.
Amandahangedupt hephoneaf tertal
kingtoKevin.
Shewal kedoutofthekitchen,lookedar oundthen
sawThabowi t
hthekidsont hel i
vingroom.She
clungthedoorshut,wentov ertot hestoveand
checkedont hemealsshewascooki ng.Aftera
coupleofminutesThabowal kedintotheki t
chen,
rubbedhischinthenleanedagai nstthedoor .
.
Thabo:
Ital
kedt
oSel
enaaboutt
heki
ds.
.Shei
s
wil
li
ngtotaket
hem unt
ilourt
hingsgetbackt
o
normal
..I
t'
sbet
terbannaatthev i
l
laget
hanhereon
theci
ty.
.
Amanda:
hei,y
ouandselenathi
sday s,
youar
e
al
waysdi
scussingwi
thherourt
hings.
.
Thabo:Wet al
kedaboutt
hisr
ight
?Sel
enacanlook
aft
erthekidsbet
tert
hanus.weareal
waysfi
ghti
ng
andthat'
snotgood!
.
Amanda:
Ehe.
.!
.
Thabocr eptclosertoAmandat henhuggedherf r
om
behind,hekissedheront heneckthenutteredinher
ear."Let'
snotf i
ght.I'
m wi l
l
ingtofixt
hingswi t
hyou
from nowon! "Hebr eathedonherskin.Amanda
smiled,holdi
ngherhandst ohisstomachandt he
momentshef el
thisstrongperfumeshest art
edto
feelthatsenseofnaui sea.
Shestumbl edawayf rom hi
m,cover
inghernoseand
tr
yingnottoi nhalet
heper f
umeagain.Shecouldn'
t
contai
nher selfandthat
'swhensheturned,rushed
tothedishwashi ngzincandvomitt
edi ni
t.Hereyes
werestainedr edassheopenedthet aptowash
awayev erythi
ng.
Thabowasalit
tl
eshocked,wonderi
ngwhatwas
wrong.Amandacaughtherbr
eath,
tryi
ngsohar
dto
becalm.
.
Thabo:
Arey
ouokay
?
.
Amanda:
Yeahsur
e.
.
Thabo:
Butwhat
'swrong?Youhav
ebeenv
omi
tt
ing
fort
hepastf
ewdays.
.
Amanda:
No,
Iwasn'
t..
.!
.
Thabo:Youdoknowthatwehaven'
tbeenhavi
ngsex
ri
ght,
Imeantherei
snochanceallt
hiscoul
dbe..
..
..
.
Amanda:
WhoknowsThabo,
Ijustdoev
ery
thi
ngwi
th
you.
.
Thabo:
Bor r
owmeyourphone.
..It
hinkIhear
dyou
onacallearl
ier
.
.
Amanda:Wenatl
heyouarei
nsecur
e,Youcameher
e
becauseoft
hecal
lnotme?
.
Thabo:
Bor
rowmey
ourphone.
.
Amandahel dherphoneandputi tonthepockets.
Thabot r
iedt
otakeitfrom herbutsherefused.They
str
angledeachotherforawhi l
eandAmanda
managedt osli
poutoft heki
tchen,shethenthrew
herphoneoutthewindowwhenThabowasn' t
l
ooki
ngather
.
.
Amanda:
Youhav
eyourphoneThabo,
Leav
emi
ne
al
one
.
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(
AtKev
in'
sHouse)
.
Thatni ghtKev insl eptatt heliv
ingr oom.Hecoul dn'
t
fallasleepaf terget tingt oknowt hatAmandawas
pregnantandal lthatcausedconf usionand
frustrati
ont ohi smi nd.Hest artedt ocompareFai th
wi t
hAmandaandev er yt
imeFai th'sbeautycr
ossed
hismi nd.Kev inwal kedov ertohi sshelveswher ehe
hasbot tl
esofwi ne, tookagl asst henoneofhi s
strongestwi nes.Het ookaseatanddr ankaglass
thenanot herunt i
l hecoul dn'tevenr ememberhow
manygl asseshehaddr ank.Af teranhourAmanda
textedhi m, askingi fhecoul dcomeov erandpi ck
herupsi nceshef oughtwi thThabo.
Kev indidn'tr
espondt othet ext
.Hest oodupt hen
wal kedov ertoLor ato'sbedr oom.Her uffledhi sface
thenpoundedhi sscr aggl yfistont hedoor .Hedi dn'
t
ev enhav ear easont oknockatherdoorbutt he
momentsheopened, Kev i
ndi dn'tsayany t
hi ngt hen
star t
edkissingthel ittl
egr iltoherbed.Atf irstLor ato
wasshocked, wonder i
ngi fsheshoul dst ophi m but
ev entuall
yshegothor nyandwett oo.Nowoman
coul dresistamanl ikeKev in,goodl ookingwi tha
bol tbuil
tbodyandadr ckt hatshowsapr i
ntcl ear l
y
ev enwhenhewear st r
ouser sthatarel oose.She
suckedhi sli
ps,openi nghi slegsf orhim si nceshe
wasn' twear i
nganypant ies.Kev inpulleddownhi s
trouser sandLor atowhi sper edonhi searaf ter
realizi
ngshewasdoi ngsomet hi
ngwr ongt oav ery
humbl ewoman, Faith.
.
Lor
ato:
thi
siswr
ong.
.(whi
sper
s)
.
Kev
in:
Stopt
alki
ng.
..
.!
.
Lor
ato:
Ican'
tbet
raysi
sFai
th.
.
Shetr
iedtoshovehim of
fhi
m allofasuddenbut
Kevi
nhadst r
eangt
hthatLorat
ocouldn'
tovercome
eventhoushehadcomet ohersensesthatI
twas
wrongtodothat.
.
Lor
ato:
Atl
eastwearacondom.
.
Kevinpushedhis7i nchrawmeati nsi
deher.She
moaned, herheartbeati
ngsofastandherblood
mov i
ngrapidlyi
nsidehervei
ns.Thef eel
i
ngmade
hermindl ockandhardtosayst op.Hekepttoggl
ing
sofastandt hei
rbodiesbangedi nt
ooneanother.
kevi
nsuckedherni pplesandLor at
owonderedifhe
didall
thatbecausehewasbl ind.
Sheal sostar
tedt
ohelphi m,movingherwaistand
aastol ett
hedrckpenetrat
edeeperintoherwet
prssy.Kevi
nputtwofingersinsi
dehermout h,
grabbedherneckthentightenedhishandsaroundto
l
ockhercl osertohimsel f
.Hepulleditoutofthe
prssyt henmi sseditonlytoenterint
otheaaspor tal
.
Hesl i
ppedi teasi
lysinceThabohadal readymade
anopeni ngonLor ato'
saas.Itwast i
ghterandKevin
j
ustt oggl edbackandf orth5timesbefor ehefel
this
semenf il
l upi nheraas.Hepul l
edoutandLor ato
j
ustsatt her evibr
ati
ngont hebed.Hewasn' t
satisf
iedsi nceItall
juststart
edandshewas
enjoyingev erypartofit.
.
Lor
ato:
Don'
tst
op,
whyt
hou?
.
Kevinpull
eduphisboxers,pr
etendingt
obedr unk
thenwalkedoutofheroom.Hemadehi msel
fl ook
sodrunktoanextendthathecalledLorat
ohiswi f
e,
Fait
h.Loratoal
sogotconfused,didhethi
nkshewas
Fait
h?
Kev i
nwentbackt osl eepont hecouch,sweati
ngand
closedhiseyesaf t
erhi sver
yshortsessionwit
h
Lorato.Lorat
owasn' ttight
,Itwassoopennott i
ght
foray ounggirl
,kevi
nt houghtasher egret
tedi
t.
Amandast art
edcal
li
ngandhedi
dn'
tpi
ckthephone
up.Ear
lyinthemorni
nghewaswokenupbythehi
s
Doctor
'scall
.
.
Kev
in:
Hel
l
odoc.
Doctor:Hi,
Iwantedtoinformy outhatyourwif
e's
surgeryhavebeenrescheduledfortoday.Il
ongsent
anEmai lwit
hthedetail
sandIhav en'tgota
responseinaweekandy ourphoner angunaswered.
Kevi
n:Real
l
y?Thankyousomuchdoc.Wewi
l
lbe
ther
ebutwhatt
ime?
Doct
or:
At12PM y
oushoul
dal
readybeher
e.
.
Hehangedupaf t
ert hatandthat'
swhenKev i
nwent
upstairstoFai
th'sr oom thensatbesidesher.The
painfulthi
ngwast hatFaithdi
dn'tknowhedi dn'
t
sleepnexttoher .Shewaswokenupbyhi skisson
theneckashesl ippedbet weenherlegs.Hehada
mor ningwood,aner ect
ionthatmenmost l
y
experienceear
lieront hemor ni
ngandaf tersucha
l
ongti
methatwast heonlyti
meKev i
nfel
tli
kedoing
i
twit
hFait
h.Hewentf orherl
ipsandstar
tedsucking
t
hem sl
owly,passi
onatel
ythensuckedhertongue.
Heheldherpanti
es,roll
edthem offslowl
yasFait
h
breat
hedheavil
y,cat
chingherbreath.Shesi
ghed,
openi
ngherlegsupf orhim.
.
Fai
th(
breat
hingheav
il
y):
Kgm,
Icanseesomeonei
s
i
nthemood. .
.
Kev
in:
Imi
ssmywi
fe.
..
!
.
Fai
th:Imissy outoo,
Kanaeversinceyout
aughtme
thi
sthings.Ican'
tgofor
everwit
houtit
.
.
Kevi
n(whisper
s):
Todayy
ouaregonnahav
eyour
sur
gery,
thedatewasmov edt
otoday
.
.
Fai
th'
sexpr
essi
onf
adedaway
.
.
Fai
th:Sothat'
swhyyoutr
yingt
ohav
esexwi
thme,
becauseofthesur
gery
..?
.
Kevi
n:Weweren'
thav
ingsex,
Iwasj
ustt
ouchi
ngy
ou.
I
sitwrong?
.
Faithkeptqui t
eandKev ingotoffher.Helosthi
s
erectionasifItneverhappened.Hecouldn'tj
ustfeel
Faith,Most l
ythethoughtthatshewasbl i
ndturned
hi
m of fandhewoul dlosetheerect
ion.Hewentt o
getr eadyforworkandl eftFai
thheartbr
okenalone
ont hebed.
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Kevi
n:I
'ml
eav
ing,
Iwi
l
lpi
cky
ouaf
terschool
at11
al
ri
ght?
.
Hereci
tedhert
hegoodbyesthenleft
.Fai
th'ssame
ol
drouti
necont
inuedandLoratokeptst
aringather
.
ShewassoashamedandI tf
eltli
keFait
hcouldsee
her
.Hur
ti
ngsuchabeauti
fulwoman,i
ntheheart
andwi
ththeappear
ancej
ustgaveheraheadache.
Fait
h'sdri
vertookherasusual andshewentto
schoolandhadt ositnexttoAmandaandwai tf
or
11.Itmighthavetur
nedherof fbutthef
actthat
Kevinwascomi ngtopickherup, Fai
tht
houghtshe
couldshowof fali
tt
le,i
ntroduceAmandatoKev i
n.
Theywai
tedf
orhi
mtoget
heraf
tert
hecl
ass.
.
Amanda: IwonderwhatI
'
m gonnasayt
sal
ayame,
I
'm notgoodwithwordskana.
.
Fai
th(
laughs)
:heela,
that
'smyhusbandweare
tal
ki
ngaboutishuu.Don'
tsoundl
ikeyouf
orgot
..
.!
.
"Faith..
..
!"Kevincal
l
edout.Fait
hsmi l
edasshe
stoodup.Amandaal sosmil
edandherey esmet
Kevin'sface.Healsosawherandt heywer e2
met ersapart.Amanda'
seyeswi dened,shockedas
Fait
hkeptbl ushingwit
houtrecognisi
ngthe
react
ionsandgl
ancest
het
woexchangedr
ight
befor
eher.
.
Fai
th:
Hubby,
meetmyf r
iend,
Amanda.Amanda,
meetmyhusbandKev
in.
.
Fait
hsmi l
ed,tr
yingtoguesswhereKevinstood.
Alri
ght,
thesil
encethatcameaf t
ershesaidthat
stunnedher.Shejustwonderedi
ftheydidn'
thear
her.Nowor dscouldexpl
ainAmanda'sshockand
Kevin'
sangerwithshockatthesamet i
meatt hat
verymoment .
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Becauseofprepar
ingf
ormyFir
styearVar
sit
yYear
Today.Icoul
dnotcompil
eourAft
ernooni
nsert
today
.

Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Leav
eusacomment
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT30
.
.
.
.
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_
(
AtFai
th'
sSchool
)
.
Fai
th:
Isev
ery
thi
ngokay
?
.
Amanda:
Yeah,
It'
sgr
eatt
omeety
ousi
rKev
in.
.
Kev
in:
Greatt
omeety
ou.
.
Theydi
dn'
tshakehandsbutt
oFai
tht
heypr
etended
theydid.Shesmi
ledthenreachedouttohol
dKevin'
s
hand.Sheheldti
ghttohim andItwassoannoyi
ng
toAmanda.Shewascar ryi
ngthatman'schi
ldand
hejusthadtoactthatwaybeforehi
m.
.
Fai
th:
Baby
,Iwi
l
ldoi
t.Iwi
l
ldot
hesur
ger
y.
.
Kev
in(
shaki
ng)
:That
's.
..
nice!
.
Sheexpectedhimt obeexcitedsincethat'
swhathe
alwayswantedbuthismor al
ewasn' tasshet hought
i
twoul dbeafterheari
ngthat.Shesmiled,t
ryingnot
tofeelpi
tyforhersel
fin-
fr
ontofherf r
iend,She
couldn'
tshowAmandahowherhusbandmost l
yacts
beforeherwhichleavesherembar r
assed.
.
Fai
th:
Comewi
thust
othehospi
tal
..Pl
easeAmanda!
.
Amanda:
Iwasi
nahur
ryand.
..
.
Fai
th:
Comeon,
Ineedy
out
her
egi
rl
.
.
Amandanoddedt henut t
er edi nal owv oice,
agreeingtoFai th.Shef ollowedt hem tot hecar .I
t
wasn'teasyt oswal l
ow, i
nt hecart heywer ev ery
si
lentandt heonl yper sonwhospokewasFai th.She
saidalotoft hingsthatdi dn' tgetanyresponseatt he
end.Amandawasl it
erall
yshaki ngandKev incoul dn'
t
breath.Fait
hst ar
tedtowonderi ft
heywer ewor ri
ed
abouthersur gery.Uponar rivalatthehospi tal Itwas
surpri
singthedoct orswer eal r
eadywai tingf orher
outsi
deandshewast akeni ntoawheel chairt hat
wasdr iveninsidet oacounsel l
ingsurger yroom.
.
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__
Doctor
:Thedoct
orsfr
om Ger
manyaret
heone'
s
per
formingt
hesurger
y.I
t'
sal
lupt
othem now.
.
Kev
in:
Sononeofy
ouher
ecandoi
t?
.
Doct
or:
No,
Wecan'
tper
for
m suchasur
ger
y.
.
Kevi
n:Isee,I
tcostsalotofmoney.Iusedover8
mil
l
ionont hi
s..
.surger
ytheyshoul
dbeabl etonai
li
t.
.
Hesaidwit
haf acewri
tt
enacrosswit
hal i
ttl
eregr
et.
HewalkedaroundandAmandawasj uststar
ingat
hi
m.Hewentov ert
oher,
satdownthenlookedat
herf
ace.
.
Amanda:Whatasmal
lwor
ld,
Youar
eFai
th'
s
husband?
.
Kev
in:
Yeah,
youar
eherf
ri
end?hmm,
ver
yfunny
!
.
Amanda:Kev
inyouareanaashol
e,Whocheatsona
womanli
keFait
h..
.Humbleandsokindhear
t-
ed..
Dudeno.
.!
.
Kevi
n:andbl
ind..
..wi
thinfer
ti
li
ty.Fai
thcoul
dn'
tsee
orat
-l
eastf
allpr
egnant.Ihadnochoice!
.
Amanda:
So,
arey
ougonnat
ell
her
?
.
Kev
in:
No,
tel
lherwhat
?
.
Amanda:Thatyougotherf
ri
endpr
egnant
,wecan'
t
hi
deitf
orever
.
.
Kevin:
Dowehav etokeepthechil
d,Imeanshei
s
gett
inghersi
ghtbackandIcantel
lyouAmanda,I
sti
l
lwantmywi fei
nmyl i
fe.
.
Amanda:
Shee,AsifIdon'twantmyhusbandeither
..
Youmademef al
lpregnantandsothat
'si
t,Iai
n't
abor
ti
ngthebabymr ,
youhav et
otakecareofthe
baby
.
.
Kevi
n:Ican'taffor
dt ol
osemywi f
ebecauseofthi
s,
Amanda...Iwill
sendy oumoneyandgetridoft
hat
babyorkeepi tforyouandyourhusband.
.!
.
Amanda(
Tear
s):
Kevi
nthi
sisyourchil
d,yourson.
Ar
eyouevenl
ist
eni
ngtoyour
selfr
ightnow?
.
Kevinplacedhandsonhi sheadandwhenhesaw
Amandacr yi
ng,hecreptcl osert ohert
henhugged
her.Her ubbedhershoul derst henwonderedhowhe
wasgonnapl ayhiscar ds.Asmuchashewant eda
heir
,Hecoul dn'
timagi neget t
ingr i
dofthechil
dof
hi
st hatAmandacar riedonl yforFaitht
of ai
ltofal
l
pregnantafterthat
.
.
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(
Sur
ger
yRoom)
.
Fait
hwasl ayi
ngont hebedt hatwaswas
surroundingbybulbsandl ightst
hatshonesharply
andbr i
ghtlyoverherface.Shecouldn'
tseeanyof
thosebutbecauseoft hescent,Shewassoscar ed
andt err
ifi
edtobei nthatroom.Shewasget t
ingan
eyecor neatranspl
antthatwast akenfr
om Patr
ick'
s
eyes.Faithswallowedhard, scar
edandbreat
hing
heav i
ly
.
.
Doct
or:
Yougonnabef
ine.
.
Fait
hnodded, t
ryingtobecal m.Thedoct or
stookan
i
njecti
onthatsuppr essest hepainthentheonet hat
makespeopl esleepf orhours.Adr ugthatl
eaves
onebetweenl i
feanddeat h.Fai
luretowakeupf rom
theeff
ectofthedr ugi sdeathandt hat'
sthefai
lure
ofanysurgeryandev ery
oneal wayswisheslessf or
thatsi
tuat
ion.
Thegott
hei
rtool
sreadyandthemani nthewhit
e
coat
sshutt
hedoors,t
heroom wentdarkandthe
onl
yli
ght
sweretheone'saboveFai
th'
sheadasshe
wasi
nherdeepsleep.TheGermandoctor
sstar
ted
wi
tht
hei
rwork,pi
ercingthr
oughtheski
nofhereyes
t
oremoveherver
yowncor nea.
.
_
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KevinandAmandawer estil
loutsi
deafterafew
hourswai t
ingforFai
th.Unli
keotherpati
entswhose
surger
ieswer ecompletein2hoursandt ur
nedout
successful,f
orFait
hithadbeenhour sandthatwas
evenmor escarythenAmanda' spregnancy
.
.
Kev
in:
aret
heydoi
ngi
tri
ght
?
.
Amanda:
Youar
esowor
ri
edabouther
,dude?
.
Kev
in:
Of-
cour
se,
shei
sst
il
lmywi
fe.
.!
.
Amanda:Ir
ememberwhenwehadsex,youwer
eli
ke
Iwi
l
ldivor
ceandmarr
yyou.
..t
hat
'swhenyoucr
ied
andnutt
edal
lyourl
oadofsper
msi
nsi
demel
ast
week.So?
.
Kev
in:
Keepy
ourv
oicedown.
.
Amandacr eptcl
osertohim anddespi teKevi
n
mar r
iedtoFai
th.Shedidn'tcare,sheputherlegon
topofhislapsandstart
edki ssinghim.Anyone
couldseethatbutsi
ncet heybot hworeri
ngsnoone
caredthatmuch.Kevin'
sey escaughtagl i
mmerof
l
ight,afl
ashinasecondandashut t
er.Hestumbled
awayf r
om Amanda.
.
Amanda:
Whati
sit
?
.
Kev
in:
Isawsomet
hing.
..
!
.
Helookedaroundandeveryonewhopassedby
mindedthei
rownbusiness.Hetookl
ongtryi
ngto
l
ookar oundandAmandal aughedathimf orhear
ing
things.Hesatdown, stil
lfeeli
nguneasythengot
anot herwetkissf rom Amanda, t
hef l
ashes
happenedacoupl eoftimei nspl
int
sasi fsomeone
wast aki
ngpictures.ThistimearoundAmandaal so
sawt hatgl
immerofl i
ghtont hecornerofhereye
sinceshedi dn'tcloseherey eswhenkissingthat
ti
me.
.
Amanda:
Whatwast
hat
?
.
Kev i
n'
sheartploddedheavil
y,thatwasn'
tadr eam.
Someonesnappedshot softhem.Hecoul djustfeel
i
t.Amandaal sowor eawor ri
edlookonherface.She
start
edtowonderi fThabowoul dhireaspytof ol
low
heraroundorwhat .Herheartbeatsofast,
palpit
ati
ngabruptl
yasifItthreatenedt
oblast.
.
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(
Att
heSur
ger
yroom)
.
Faithwokeupwi thabandagewr appedar oundher
eyesaf t
erhoursofherdeadlysleep.Shecoughed,
wonder i
ngwher eshewasandnotr emember i
nga
thi
ng.Thedoct orscameov ertoheraft erwor r
ying
shemi ghtnotwakeup.Manyhav ebeent hereand
theydied,t
heirbodiesnotreacti
ngtot hedr ugthatis
supposedt owaket hem.Thedoct orslowlyt ookoff
theclotharoundherey esastheyallheldt heir
breath'
s,wonderingifshecouldsee.They
performedthesur ger
yinthebestwayandnot hing
wentwr ong,theonlyquesti
onwasdi di twor kout
aftersucheffor
ts?
.
Doct
or:
Howmanyf
inger
sdoy
ousee?
.
Hesaid,showi ngonl
ythreefinger
sonhishand.
Theyall
awai tedforhert
or espondsi
ncehereyes
weresetrightonhishand.
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT31
.
.
.
.
_
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__
(
Att
heHospi
tal
)
.
Doct
or:
Howmanyf
inger
scany
ousee?
.
Faithclosedhereyesandopenedt hem again.It
wasn' tasdarkassheusedt osee.Itwasjustwhi te,
brightli
ghtasifItwasblurr
y.Shecouldalsot ell
the
visionwasn'tvi
videnoughforhertoseeany thing.
Herhear tst
artedtofil
lwit
hthathopethatitbeatso
fast,Shecouldjustseethatbri
ghtl
ightunli
ket he
deep,
dar
knesst
hathersoul
hadl
i
vedi
nfory
ear
s.
.
Fai
th:
Ican'
tseeany
thi
ngbut
..i
t'
snotdar
k..
.
Doct
or:
hangi
nther
edear
.
.
TheDoctorsstoodupandwentaf ewmet
ersaway
fr
om her.Theylower
edthei
rheadsandst
art
ed
speaki
nginlowv oi
ces.
.
Doctor
:Itmightbeaper manenteyecat
aract
si
tuati
on.Acloudformationontheeyelensest
hat
l
eadstoadecr easedvisi
on.Shemighthavea
permanentblurr
yvisi
on..orbet
terasti
megoeson
butanothereyesurger
ycannotbeconducted.
.
Doct
or2:
Howi
sitpossi
ble?
.
Doctor3:rememberbyf arthi
sisthebestresul
ts
andweshoul dbehopef ul
.Herconditionwasworse
andifIt
'sblurr
ynow, It
'ssomething.Imeanit'
snot
l
ikeweal lexpectedthercorneatowor ka100%ona
personbornblind,Socan'tthecararactsber
emov ed
toenhanceherv isi
on?
.
Doctor1:Wi t
hsurger ywecan' t,Wecan'tperf
rom
anothersurgeryorwewi l
l damageherey es.I
twould
tur
nintoanewpr oblem, notjusttheeyeproblem...
butthecataractscanber emov ednatur
al,may be
withti
me...orItmightt ur
noutbadandgetherf ul
l
bli
ndnessagainandt hatwi l
lbeallover
.
.
Fai
th(
smi
l
ing)
:Icanseebr
ight
..
.notcl
earbut.
.Il
ove
i
t.
.
Thedoctorswal
kedbackt oFait
handconducted
multi
plet
estsonhertoseewhatmi ghtbeher
probl
em andhowt oenhancehereyevisi
on.Af
tera
coupl
eoftestsconductedtheydeci
dedtohaveher
ont hei
rstaffforcar
eful examiningfor3days.One
ofthedoct orswentov ertocallKevinwhocouldn't
evenblinkwhenhehear dt hesurgerywascompl ete.
Kevinstoodupqui cklyfrom thechairandlooked
around,hef i
xedhishair,slapppedhisfaceandtried
tolookgood.Thedoct orcouldn'tj
ustdemorali
se
himy et
, Hethoughtifhewentoutt heret
ocheerhi s
wifeup, I
twoul dbebetter.

Kevinwal kedintotheroom andsmiled, hecluct

hed
handst ohischestt hensquint
edint
ot her oom she
wasi n.Hecoul dseeherf r
om adistanceasshehad
handsonherf acethenslowlytheytrai
leddownher
breasts.Het hought,shei
sjuststar
ingatmeandhe
couldn'tkeeploweringhishead,shyl
yandt r
ying
hardtof ocus.
.
Fai
th:
Kev
in?
.
Kev
in:
Mywi
fe,y
oucanseeme?
.
Fait
h:Icanseeabl urr
ylight
,wi
thfadingcoloursand
Ican'
tclearl
yseeany t
hinggbutt
hatbutI t
'snotdark
anymore.Itonlyget
'sdarkwhenclosemyey es.I
usedtobet hesame, eyesopenorclosed,Itwas
alwaysblackness.
.
Kevi
n:Soyoucan'
tseemer ightnow,di
dtheysay
whenthatwil
lbeover.Imean, whenwil
lyoubeable
toseeli
keforr
eal
...notjustthat
?
.
Fai
th:
Ain'
tthi
sbet
ter
,Imeani
t'
sbet
tert
hannot
hing?
.
Kevi
nturnedaroundandwal kedoutoft
heroom
angr
il
ytomeett hedoctors.Onecoul
dseehis
fr
ustr
ati
onsf r
om adistanceandthewayhewalked
coul
dexplai
naf ightwasabouttofumeli
kesmoke
shi
mmer sfrom anexhaustpipe.
Kev
insl
ammedhishandonthet
able,t
hedoctors
wer
esit
ti
ngar
oundit
,tr
yingt
ogetarestaf
terhours
oft
hei
rst
ruggl
ewi
thFai
th'
ssur
ger
y.
.
Kev
in:
Youar
erel
axi
ng,
mywi
fest
il
lcan'
tsee!
.
Doct or:Calm downsi r
.wedi devery
thingi nour
powert omakesur eallnecessar
ypr ocedur esar e
taken.Yourwi fehadasuccessf ulsurgeryi nterms
oft hefactthatnopr obl
em aroseandshei sst il
l
ali
v e.Aney ehascompl exmusclest hatar ejointto
theopt i
cner vethatconnectswiththebr ain,any
fail
urewhendeal i
ngwi t
ht hi
s3,result
sindeat hand
forhert hatwasn'tthecase.Shehasachancet osee
butt hatcanhappenoni t
'sownorsoonshecoul d
totall
yturnbackt otheblacknessofv ersionlike
befor e.
.
Kevi
n:What
,ar
eyouser
ious,
doy
ouev
enhearwhat
yousai
d?
.
Doct
or:
Sir
,Wedounder
standbutwewi
l
lhav
eher
monitor
edforafewdaysandseei fwecoulddo
somethingaboutt
ohelpher
.Wer egrettot
ell
you
thatt
hesurgerydi
dn'
tgiv
ebackherv isi
onasful
l
yas
weallexpect
edbutwedidoutbest.
.
Kev i
n:Iusedmi l
l
onst operformthissurger
yand
that'sal
lyousay?Mymoneyi sgoneandshest il
l
standsblind,
blurr
yvisionornot.Sheisstil
lapuppet,
bli
nkandwhat ?I
n60or50y ear
sshewi l
lgradual
ly
turnintoaburdenforev ery
onear oundher,
y oual
l
want edthemoneyy ety ouknewI twasn'
tgonna
wor k.
.
Doctor:Si
tdownsi
r,Letmeexpl
aint
oyouher
condit
ionand.
..
.
Kevinstoodupandl eftt
her oom.Hedi dn'
tgoto
Fait
hei t
herandhi
sl ossjustmadehi m soangry.He
usedt hecompanymoneyf orasur gerythatdi
dn't
workout .Amandafoll
owedhi m andtheyleft
togetherinhi
scar.Thatday ,hi
slosswasev en
gr
eatert
hananyt
hingheev
ercameacrossi
nhi
sli
fe.
Helostmoney
,wemeanmi l
li
onsofmoney.
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_
3 W EEKS LATER
.
(
AtKev
in'
spl
ace)
.
Thef i
rstweekKev i
ndecidedt ojusthangint here,
surroundhispit
if
ulselfwithhopet hatthi
ngswoul d
turnaroundandFaith'
sey escouldgett osee.
Hav i
ngFaithsmili
ngandappl audingthedoct orsfor
givi
ngherjustaglimmerofl ightfrom ablurr
yv isi
on
madehi m goinsane.May bethingsshouldhav e
stayedthesameway ,nosurgeryandl i
fecoul dhave
wenti nwit
houtlosi
ngmoneyt otheuselessey e
surgeongermandoct ors,thewayher efferedto
them.
Howev erwhenanotherweekpassedt hent
hethir
d
st
artedthathopeturnedintoangerthatbui
ltup
ever
y day.Hewoul
dj uststandther
e,gazeatFait
h
thenfeelsoangr y.Wit
hhisey essetonherev er
yday
hewokeup, Hestartedtoevenf eel
likethatbeauty
ofanAngel wasf adingawayespeci all
ywi t
hfaith
l
osingwei ght .Shewasn'tgetti
ngenoughofKev i
n,
shespentt imeal oneandat edinnerswithlorato
withoutthemanoft hehousel i
kehowi tusedt obe
atthefir
stf ewmont hsoftheirmarri
age.Kev i
nhad
mostofhi st i
mededi cat
edt omeet i
ngar oundthe
cit
yendswi thAmanda.
.
Fait
h: I
t'
sbeenawhilesi ncewedi danyt
hing
togethersoIwasthinkingthatmay bewecouldgo
tothisMusicconcerttogether.Iwasgi
ventwo
ti
cketsbymyl ect
uretoday ,f
ormeandmyhusband.
(gri
ns)
.
Fait
hreachedherpersue,sl
i
ppedherhandi
nsi
dei
t
thentookoutt
hetickets.
.
Kev
in:
Wow,
Iwoul
dlov
etogo.
.
Fai
th(
exci
ted)
:Real
l
y,t
henwegoi
ngt
oget
hert
oni
ght
.
.
Kev
in(
Scof
fs)
:Toni
ght
?No.
.Ican'
t.
.
Fai
th:Kev
in,
Weneedt
ospendt
imet
oget
her
.If
eel
l
onely
.
.
Kev
in:
I'
mri
ghther
e.
.
Fai
th:
Youar
ebut
..
.
Kevin:
Ishowedyoumyl ov
e,spentmoneyony our
surger
yanddidevery
thi
ng.
..Whatmor edoy ouwant
fr
om me?Gowi thsomeoneelse,Bel
i
a. .Shedriv
es!
.
Fai
th:
Beli
aisnotmyhusband,
Iaskedmyhusband
togowit
hme.
.
Kevi
n:I
'm busywi
thbusi
nesst
hings.Gowi
thBel
i
a
Fai
th.
..
.
Hestoodupandwal kedawayf r
om her.Fai
th
shout
edwithtear
sshower i
ngoutofherey es."Iwi
l
l
gowithhert
hen,fi
ne!"Shefi
nishedangri
ly.
.
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__
(
Thabo'
scar)
.
Hewaswi t
hAmandaandt heywer etotalsil
entin
thecar .Every
thi
ngt hatThabosai dev enwhenhe
wasact i
ngnice,Amandawoul dshotbackathi m
withanger .Shejustsaidal otofthingsthatThabo
couldn'tevenbelieve.Shemadeev eryconv er
sati
on
anar gument ,aclearindicati
onofsomeonewho
cheats.Thabodr ov ethecart othef arendoft hecit
y
andAmandawassur prised,alsoshockedwonder i
ng
wher ehewasgoi ng.Hel ockedt hedoor sthen
st
oppedt
hecar
.
.
Amanda:
so,
andt
hen?
.
Thabo:
Ohno,
wear
eher
eforourhoney
moon.
.
Amanda:Honey
moonmosekgwengThabo?
(Honey
moonont hef
orestThabo?
)
.
Thabo:yes,
Al ovel
yhoney
moon,akerewearea
perf
ectcouple.
.soIhopeyouenj
oythehoneymoon.
.
Amandast ar
tedt othi
nkhewasact ingweired,was
hehigh?Thabosl i
ppedahandintot heenvelopeon
hi
shand.Tookoutaphot oandgav eitt
oAmanda,
shewasshockedandst ar
tedt
oshi veri
nherown
shoes,herey
eswi denedandstainedred.Itwasa
pict
ureofherkissingamanont hephot o.Hisface
wasn'tcl
earthou.
.
Thabo:
What
'st
hat
?
.
Amanda:
Babyweekana.
..
.
Thabosl
appedherhardlyontherightcheek.
Amandacouldfeelherheadgetheavyaftersucha
sl
apfrom ahandasbigasofababoon.Shet ri
edto
unl
ockbuthepull
edher ,
anotherhotslapfol
lowed.
.
Thabo:
Tel
lmet
het
rut
h..
.!
.
Amanda(
tear
s):
Rraabot
lher
ra!
.
Anot
hersl
apoutofnowher
efoll
owedwithanot
her
cl
ose-
upphot
owiththesamemanatt hehospi
tal
.
Amandapl
acedhandsonherfaceandcri
ed.
.
Thabo:Isweart
hisisgonnaendbadfort
het
woof
youify
oudon'tstar
ttal
kingr
ightnow!
.
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(M U SIC C O N C ER T)
.
Faitharri
vedwi t
hBel iaatthemusi cconcertaround
7PM andt heyhadaseatatt heVVI Psecti
on,
reserved.Kevindidn'tgobutj ustpaidfort
hem tobe
atthatsection.Fait
hwasv eryexcitedandshecould
notstopsmi l
i
ngatal l.Beli
asatbesi desher,
nursi
ng,
guardingandexpl ainingtooFai t
hev ery
thi
ngthat
happenedont hestage.Whowentupandwhosang
what .
.
Bel
i
a:Iseey
oul
ovemusi
c.
.
Fai
th:Yeah,Icannev
erf
orgett
hef
ir
stt
imeIhear
d
myf i
rstsong.
.
Thehal lgott
otalsil
entwhenanothersingerst epped
i
ntot hestage.Theymadeav eryhugenoi seaf ter
seeingthearti
st.Fait
hwasalsocheering,asi fshe
couldseewhat everever
yonewashappyat .The
atmospher ewiththoseposi
ti
vepeoplear oundj ust
madehersmi l
e,unli
ketheonebackone, silenceand
onlypain.
Oncet hesongst arted,Faithhear dthepianopl ayi
ng
thenasweetgui tarmel odyandat ouchofstrings
foll
owed.Hehear tskipped, herfavouri
tegenreof
musi c.Sheclucthedhandst oherchest ,smil
edand
tearsfil
ledupinherey es.Itwasn'tonlyher,awhol e
l
otofpeopl ewer esilent,thesongt ookov ertheir
soulsandmanyf el
tli
kecr ying.Thesongj ust
remindedev eryoneofapar ticul
arimportantper son
i
nt heirli
fe.

"Al
lthewor
ldi
swat
chi
ng"
"
All
thewor
lddoescar
e"
"Ev
enwhent
hewor
ldwei
ghsonmyshoul
dernow"
"Thef
eel
i
ngsIcanbar
e"
"
because"
"Ev
ery
wher
eIgoy
ounotf
aa-
raway
"

Everyonehadtheireyescl
osed,l
ist
eningt
ot hatsl
ow,
songf i
ll
edwithr
ichlyri
csandalovelyvoi
ce.Fait
h
fel
tsocol d,
sheli
stenedcaref
ull
ybeforeturni
ngto
Beli
a..
.
Fai
th(
breat
hingheav
il
y):
Whoi
sthesi
ngernow?
.
Beli
a:Justsomehandsomedude,Idon'
tknowhim
thatwell
,haven'
tfol
l
owedhi
m butheisgood.
.!
.
Fai
th(
clear
sthroatanxi
oul
y):
younotanswer
ing,
who
i
sthesinger?
.
Sheknew,
ifi
twasconf
usi
ont
henshewoul
dhav
e
sl
ippedhermind,
thatvoi
ce,thatguit
arandpi
ano
keys..wer
efamil
iar
.Veryfamili
artoher.
.
Fai
th:Bel
i
a,shoul
dIcomeagai
n,whoi
sthesi
nger
onstagenoooww!
.
.
.
.
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___
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__
Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Leaveusyourcomment
,anemoj
iorany
thi
ng.We
tr
ulyappr
eci
ateit
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT32
.
.
.
.
.
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__
(
Att
heMusi
cConcer
t)
.
Singer:Idedi
catethesongIj
ustsangtooneofmy
l
ongl ostfri
end.Thankyouguysforhav
ingmeher
e
tonight
.
.
Peopl
echeer
edandsomescr eamed, aski
ngforhim
toper
for
m anot
hersong.Fai
thsattheresil
entl
y,not
sur
eifShewasdreamingornot.SheturnedtoBelia
whosatri
ghtnextt
ohert
henaskedhert
owal
kher
t
othestage.
.
Bel
i
a:Ican'
tdot
hat
..Ican'
t!
.
Fait
h:Pl
ease,Iknowhim.Heismyf r
iend,t
hef
ir
st
fr
iendIeverhad.Pl
ease,
justgetmethere.
.
Bel
i
a:Fai
th...
.
Fai
th:
Imi
ghtnev
erbeabl
etoseehi
m agai
n,j
ust
hel
pme.
.
BeliaheldFaith'
shand, st
oodupt henkept
apologizi
ngt oeveryonethattheydistr
actedtheir
view.Beli
at ookadeepbr eathwhencl imbingupt he
stair
sthatledt othestagefrom theVVIPsect i
on.
Themomentt hereappearedfrom thatri
ghtsideof
thestageev eryonegazedatt hem.
.
Bel
i
a:Youar
eont
hest
agenow.
.!
.
Fait
hwasl i
teral
lyshaki ng,Itwasn'taseasyasshe
thoughtitwasgonnabe.Shecoul dhar dl
ybr eath
andherbodywasv i
sibleshaki ng,
vividenoughf or
anyonet osee.Thesi ngert urnedtot heright,his
eyesFai t
h'sglit
ter
ingf ace,ar edli
pstickonherl ips,
atwo- t
ierstrapl
essdr esst hatmadeev eryone'sey es
topopout ,salivat
ingf orsuchbeaut y.Hef el
taj olt
ofpainonhi schest ,foll
owedbyaheatwar minghi s
chest.Thatwasal iveshow, Every
thingthat
happened, somepeopl ebackhomesawi t.
.
Jason:
Fai
th...
?
.
Hedroppedhi sguit
ar,wal
kedslowlyi
nsnailpace
towardsher.Fai
thalsowenttowardshim,sl
owl y
,
stepbystepandt hethi
ngisevery
onewasqui te,
somef el
titwasromant i
cwhil
esomet houghtItwas
anact,
partofJason'
sperf
ormancewhenmany
wonderedwhatwashappening.Fr
om ameteraway
,
HesawFaith'
stearsmeetunderherchi
n.
.
Jason:
Iseei
t'
sreal
l
yyou,
Mymaj
est
y.
.
Hi
seyeswereblurr
ywithtear
s,Hefoughtthem back,
t
ryi
ngtoactcoolandnotcryi
n-f
rontofeveryone
wat
chi
ng.
.
Fai
th:
Icanf
eel
..i
t'
sreal
l
yyou.
.
Doy ouknowt hef eel
ingofbeinginpainforal ong
ti
meandf inal
l
ymeet ingthatfri
endwhocancheer
youupl ikenobodycouldev er?That'
showFai thfel
t,
Sher ushedintohisarmsf orthatcomfortthatshe
l
ongedf or
.Asweetmel odyfoll
owed,withpeople
cheeringandclappinghands.Fai t
h'sbeautyshocked
manypeopl et
hatnight.Jasonalsoheldtightto
Fait
h, ahugher egret
tednotgi vi
ngittoherwhenhe
hadachance.Theyst oodtheref
ormor ethan5
minutesthat'
swhentheybot hgi
ggled,evenwith
tear
sont hei
reyestheylaughed,
holdinghandsand
embracingthemoment .Jasonpickedupt hemi c
thenutt
eredonthathall,
loudenoughf orevery
one
tohear.
.
Jason:Iwil
lsi
ngonemor esongformyfri
endhere,
I
haveseenhereinalongti
meandIwi l
lper
for
m one
songthatIwassupposedtorel
easenextmonth,
It'
s
agiftf
oryouQueenFaith.
.
Jasonpickeduphisgui
tarthenstar
tedperf
or minga
songforFait
h,l
iveandeveryonegottohearittoo,
evenmostpeoplewhonev erli
kedthosemusi c
concer
tswer el
eftt
ouchedfrom wherevert
heywer e.
.
Jason:
Comeon,
danceFai
th.
..
!
.
Fai
th(
shy
ly)
:Ev
ery
onei
swat
chi
ng?Ican'
t.
.Inev
er
dancedbef
ore!
.
Jason:No,Youcandoi
t.Ther
eisnot
hingy
oucan'
t
do..Now,dance.
.
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__
(
AtKev
in'
sOf
fi
ce)
.
Afterhismeet ing,hewentov ertohisoffi
ceandhi s
secretaryfoll
owedherasusual .Shealwaysr ushes
sot hatsheopenst hedoorforhim,takeshist uxedo
offthenhol ditforhim.Kevi
nl oosenedhistie,
droppedhi msel fonhisrot
atingchairthenruffledhis
facebef or
eher anhishandthroughhishair.
.
Kev
in:
Lydi
a,Comeher
e.
.
Hecal
l
edhi
ssecr
etar
yov
ert
ohi
m.
.
Ly
dia:
Sir
?
.
Kev
in:
Sitnextt
ome.
.
Lydi
awonder edwhatitwassincethatnever
happenedandI twasevenweirdsi
ncehewasher
boss.Shesatnexttohim wi
thouthesit
ati
onthou
aft
erjustchoosingt
obeli
eveitwasnot hi
ng.
.
Kev
in:
Massageme.
..r
ighther
e!
.
Hepointedathistrouser
sr i
ghtwherei sdr
ckrest
s.
Lydi
astartedt
obr eathheavil
y,shockedbywhathe
j
ustsaidtoher.Shelookedintohisey esandt
he
pant
sst ar
tedtoexpandt henti
ghten.
.
Ly
dia:
Ican'
tsi
r.
.
Kev
in:
Youwannal
osey
ourj
ob?
.
Lydia'
sey esfil
l
edwithtear
sassheimaginedwhat
wasgonnahappennext .Sheandherboyf
riendhad
somet hingthatwaspromisi
ngandtheywer ehappy
together.Shecouldnotimagi
nelosi
ngallt
hatfor
sleepingwithherbossneit
herwasshereadytolose
herjob.
Kev i
ntookt heremote,swi
tchedont heTVwhile
waitingforhertomakeuphermi ndthenagreeto
massagehi spen! S.Al
ri
ght
,Itwascaughtshocking
tofindFaithonTVwi t
hJason.Kevincoul
dn't
rememberJasonsi ncehejustf
orgothim af
terthey
mov ed,hebr eat
hedheavil
ywhenhesawt hem
holdingthenf ol
l
owedbysuchaper f
ormancefrom
Jason.
.
Kev
in:
What
?
.
Hest artedt ostressandf eelsoi nsecurethathe
askedLy diatoleav e.Hepour edagl assofwi nethen
dranksome.Het r
iedt oactcal m andwhent hey
huggedaf terthesongendedandseei ngt hatbr i
ght
smi le,thatl aughandt hatlookonFai t
h'facet hathe
nev ersee, I
tmadehi m ev enmor ei nsecure.He
quickl ywal kedoutoft heof fi
ce,forgetti
ngt oev en
l
ockorcounthi sdai l
ypr ofi
tslikeheusual lydoes.
Hewentt ohiscar, startedtheengi nethenl efttothe
concer t
.Hedr over ecklesslyl
ikeamadman, he
drov einhi ghspeedpastt raff
icandnotev enpay i
ng
attent i
ont or obotsont heroadorst opsigns.
Uponarri
val
,I
twasn'thar
dforhi
mt oent
erthehal
l
howeverI
twasdiffi
cul
ttofi
ndFai
th.Hewentovert
o
theVVIPsect
ionandfoundBel
iather
eenj
oyingher
winewit
hsomeot herman.
.
Kev
in:
Bel
i
a,wher
eisFai
th?
.
Bel
i
a:Oh,
shewenthome.Af
ri
endt
ookherhome.
.
Kev
in:
Bel
i
aar
eyououtofy
ourmi
nd?
.
Beli
a:Itr
ied,y
ouknowhowFai t
hi s.
.Theyknow
eachotherandIcoul
dn'
ti
nter
fere.I'
m sor
ry.
.
Kevinturnedaround,ranoutt ohiscart hendroveto
hishousesinceBel i
asaidt heywenthome.He
thoughthewasgonnaf i
ndt hem togethertherebutI
t
wasqui t
edepressingt onotev enf i
ndfaith.The
housewasl onely.Thewor stpartwas, henev er
wantedt obuyheraphoneunt il
thev erynightwhen
hewant edtocallherbadly.
Itwasn'tthatbadwhenhedi dn'tknowt heguy ,aft
er
remember i
ngJasonandwhohewasandhi sl
ittl
e
connectionwithFaith.Kevi
nfeltl
ikecall
ingoutt o
thegroundandaski ngitt
oopenupsohecoul dbur y
himselfaliv
e.Hest art
edtobreakt hi
ngs,walk
aroundt henplacehandsonhi shead.Ev ery
-ti
mehe
heardacarout si
de,herantocheckwhoi twas.
.
Kev
in:
DamnFai
th.
.Damn.
.
That'
swhenhet houghtheshouldhav ewentwi t
h
Fait
htotheconcert.That
'swhenher emember ed
Fait
hisbeauti
fult
onotgetany one'
sat t
enti
onand
thatshewasn'
tgoodwi ththatni
celookingJason.
.
Kev
in(
breat
hesheav
il
y):
Cal
m downKev
inandt
hink.
..
.
Heamendedt
ohimself
,sweati
ngasi
fhehadbeen
worki
ngonaver
yheavywork.Hewasgoi
ngi
nsane
att
hatver
ymoment.
_
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___
_
(
Jason'
sCar
)
.
Jason:Wheredoyoustay
,Ihavetot
akey
ouhome.
Yourhusbandmightbeworr
ied.
.
Fai
th:
Ishe?
.
Jason:
yes,
hel
ovesy
ou.
.
Fai
th:
Isee,
Ijustwannast
aybyy
oursi
det
oni
ght
.
.
Jason:Fai
th,
no..Youhav et
ogethomeandsl
eep
ri
ghtnextt
oy ourhusband.
.
Fait
hstart
edcryi
ngandt hat'
swhenKevinreal
ized
thatsomethi
ngwaswr ong.Hecouldseeinhereyes
thatshewasbroken.Hecoul dseehowshelost
weight,
howswollenherey eswere.
.
Fai
th:
Staybymysi
det
oni
ght
..
.!
.
Shehuggedhi
mt i
ght
ly,
hishandsandf
oundthat
comfor
tinhi
m bef
oreaski
ngJasonaquest
ion.
.
Fai
th:
Doy
oubel
i
eveIcanseeagai
n?
.
Jason:Yes,
Youreyeswill
seeagainandIwil
lbet
he
fi
rstper
sontheyseeyourmajest
y.Justhav
eFait
h..
.becauseIdohaveFaithtoo(Smil
es)
.
Fai
th:
Jason?
.
Jason:
Yes?
.
Fait
h:nYouareatrue.
..f
ri
endandat
rue...
L
(pausesthenswal
l
owshar d)
.
_
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___
_
(
Ear
lynextday
,07:
01AM)
.
Kev
inwasmessedup,
Fai
thdi
dn'
tshowup.Hewas
l
ookingatt
hegatelikehehadbeent
heent
ir
enight
.
Hiseyeswerest
ainedred,
hisl
ipsdr
yandf
eeli
ng
verysl
eepy
.
.
Lor
ato:
Arey
ouokaysi
r?
.
Kev
in:
DoIl
ookl
i
kei
t,bor
ehol
eyounggi
rl
..
.!
.
Lor
ato:
butsi
rthat
'si
nsul
ti
ngme!
.
Kev
in:
Iguessso!
.
Lor
ato:
Bor
ehol
eri
ght
,but
..wi
thHI
V...whoknows?
.
Lorat
othent
urnedar
oundandl
eftKev
inshocked
aft
ershesai
dthat
.
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Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT33
.
.
.
.
.
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___
(
AtAmanda’
sHouse)
.
Thabodr oveint
othey ardt
henpar kedin-
frontofthe
house.Heangr i
lyopenedthedoort henstepped
outside,l
eavi
ngAmandacr yingaloneinthecar .
Despi t
ehowThabobeatherup, Amandanev ersai
d
anythingbutkeptdenyingt
hetruth.
.
Amanda:
WenaThabo,
I’
m gonnal
eav
ethi
shouse
andgol
i
veal
one,
Ican’
tst
aywi
thamonst
er.
.
Thaboi gnoredherthenwalkedinsi
dethehouse.He
droppedhi mselfonthecouchthenjustf ol
dedhis
armslisteningtoAmandashout i
ngout sideand
throwi
ngt hingsatthedoor.Acoupleofmi nutes
l
atershewal kedint
othehouse,pacedt othe
bedroom thent ookherbagthenstart
edpacki ng.
Thabowalkedovertothebedr
oom t
henst
oodbyt
he
doorwaystar
ingather
.
.
Thabo:
Amandawhyar
eyout
reat
ingmel
i
ket
his?
.
Amanda:Ihav
enoi
nter
esti
ntal
ki
ngt
oyou….
Leav
e
mealone!
.
Thabo:Whoist
hatman,
IswearI
’
m gonnabr
eakhi
s
fr
ontteet
h?
.
Amanda:That
’smygayf r
iend.
.Doy
ouev
enknow
si
nceyouneverasked!
.
Thabo:
Gay
?
.
Amanda:Youarenotamanbutanabuserf
ela
Thabo,
Stupi
d.Heisgay
,100%ogaythatguy.
.
Thabo:Butshoul
dyoudowhatyouj
ustdi
dinpubl
i
c
oranywherewhenyouar
emarri
ed?
.
Amanda:
I’
mleav
ing…
.
Thabo:Youareoutofyourmi
nd,
wher
eist
his
chi
ldr
engoingaft
erthat?
.
Amanda:
Idon’
tknow, Ican’tst
ayher
e.Whatki
ndof
manbeat
shispregnantwife?
.
Thabo(
puzzl
ed)
:Youar
epr
egnant
?
.
Amanda:Whatcanyoueverknowwhenwear
e
al
waysfi
ght
ingli
kecats?
.
Thabo:nnyaa,Wenev erhadsexinalongti
me
Amanda.Ifit
’str
uet henwhosewombi sitt
hen
becauseInevertouchedyou,IswearIwoul
dki
lly
ou
ri
ghtnow.
.
Thabosai dmov i
ngclosert
oAmandawi t
hhi shands
shakingasi ftheywantedtobeatsomething.His
heartwasf il
ledwi t
hangerandhismindwi thalotof
confusion.Hedi dwhatwecall,
deept hi
nkingtryi
ng
toremindhi mselfthedayhehadsexwi thAmanda.
Thememor ywasn’ tcl
earinhi
smi ndandtheonl y
personhecoul drememberwasLor at
owhohehad
sexwi t
hf orweeks.
.
Thabo:
whatdi
dyousayAmanda?
.
Amanda: I
’m pregnantr r
a,Iwasplanni
ngt osurpri
se
youbut..No.Youar eatotalbor
eThabo.Youwant ed
a3rdbabyandImadeonef oryou.2weeksagoy ou
cameher edrunk, IwasalsohornysoItookof fyour
clot
hes,madey ourpen! shardandrideyouwhen
youwer easleep, Ijustwantedtoquenchmyt hirst
forsexsincey ounev ert
ouchmeandy oujustletall
thosesper msinsi deme, so.
.thethi
ngI’m car
ryingis
yours,
gr owup…dude.
.
Thabo:
Whatt
heFr
ck,
youwantmet
obel
i
evet
hat
?
.
Amanda:
Bel
i
evei
tornot
,I’
mleav
ingt
hishouse.
.
Shewalkedtothebathr
oom t
hentookherpant
ies
andtoot
hbrush.Shetooksomeofhertowelst
hen
wenttoputt
hem onherbag.Thabofel
tbadand
that
’swhenhestart
edtoapol
ogizetoAmanda.His
apologi
esmadethi
ngswor se,shepret
endedthat
herenti
rebodywasit
chingwithpains,ev
enher
stomachthatdi
dn’
tgetanyslapfrom Thabo.
.
Thabo:
I’
m sor
ry.
.
.
Amanda:ThaboI
’minpai
nandbecauseofy
ouI
mightenduphav
ingamiscar
ri
age…!
.
Shesatdownwit
hheraasonthefl
oor,pl
aceda
handonherst
omachthenst
artedr
oll
i
ngont hefl
oor
.
.
Thabo:
Arey
oual
ri
ghtAmanda?
.
Thabostart
edtomov eupanddownwonder ingwhat
waswr ongwit
hher.Amandast ar
edatadi f
fer ent
di
recti
onthenwor
eav er
yevil
smi l
eafterf
ool i
ng
Thaboeasil
y.Nomatterwhat,Shewasn’tevennear
breaki
nguporpart
ingway swithKevi
n.Noev en
Thabo’sf
ist
sandslapswil
ltry
,notev
enFaith’
stear
s.
At-
leasti
fshewasn’
tpregnantwit
hhisbabythen
shewouldconsi
derit
,shethought
.
.
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__
(
AtKev
in’
sHouse)
.
AfterLorat
ogav eKev i
nsuchahor ri
bleresponse.
Shewentt ot hebedr oom thensatdownont hebed
andst ar
tedcr y
ing.Sheev enwaitedtoseehi m ent
er
thebedroom andaskhert opackt hebagsandl eave
hishouse.Whathesai dtoherbr okeherhearteven
thousheact edt houghbeforehim.
Lor
atofel
tpaininthestomachandhadbeenfeel
i
ng
unwel
lforawhi l
enottomenti
onaf ewday
sthatshe
hadmorningsicknessanddi
zzi
ness.
Loratodidn’
twasteti
me, shet ookthepregnancy
testthenwenttothebathroom wher eshefoll
owed
theinstr
ucti
onstogetherr esult
s.Shewai t
edfora
fewmi nutesbef
oreswallowinghar dthenchecked
t
her
esul
ts.
.
Lor
ato:
Nono…Mymor
ningpi
l
lsdi
dn’
twor
k?
.
Sheplacedhandsonherheadafterseei
ngher
posi
ti
ver esult
s.Shecoul
dn’
tev
enbr eat
handt
hing
evengothar derf
orher,
Whowast hefat
her
?
Shesleptwi
thaf
ewmenthepastf
ewweeks,
not
j
ustThaboandKevi
n,2mor
emenhadal
sohadthei
r
shar
e.
.
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__
(
Jason’
scar
)
.
Fai
thwokeupr ightnexttohim,Shesl
eptonhis
chestthewholenightandtheyworeJason’
sjacket
.
Jasonlookedi
nt ohereyesthensmil
edasifshe
couldseeit
.Shealsosmi l
edasifshesawhissmi l
e
andthatwasav erybeauti
fulmomentinalongtime
f
orei
theroft
hem.
.
Jason:
Goodmor
ningpr
incess.
.
Fai
th:
Goodmor
ning.
.
Jason:
Youl
ookbeaut
if
ulev
enwhensl
eepi
ng,
Isee.
.
Fait
h:Final
l
yyousai
dit
,yousai
dI’
m beaut
if
ul.
.woo,
thankyou.
.
Jason:No,y
ouar
enotIsai
dthatwemyey
escl
osed.
(Laughs)
.
Fait
hgi ggl
edthenclappedherhands.Inthatver
y
momentshehadf or
gott
enallaboutherhusband
andthehar sh,cr
uelnoloveli
fethatshewokeupt o
everyday.Jasongotoutofthecar,openedthedoor
forFai
thontheothersi
deandt
heygott
ofeel
the
sunri
setoget
her
.
.
Fai
th:
Tel
lme,
howhav
ethi
ngsbeen?
.
Jason:Ohme, Igotmarri
edtoabeauti
fulwoman
thenhadababygi r
lthenl
ivedhappi
l
yev eraf
ter
,Li
ke
youmyf r
iend.I
t’
ssosweet …!
.
Fai
th’
sexpressionfadedandshecouldn’
texplai
n
whatI
twasei ther
.Wasi tj
eal
ousy?Sheswallowed
hardt
hengazedaway ,f
aki
ngthatl
aughthen
congr
atul
atedhim.
.
Fait
h:Oh,Congr
ats...
That
’sni
ce.(
Har
dlymut
ter
ed
thewords)
.
Shecoul
dn’
tst
opt r
yingtoi
magi
nehowmuch
bl
essedwasJason’
swi f
eandshewi
shedsheal
so
hadthathappi l
yev eraf
tert
hathespokeof.Her
heartpalpit
atedslowly,
hermooddr ai
nedandeven
whenshet r
iedtoactnor mal
,shecoul
dreali
ze
somet hi
ngwaswr ong.Thatwentonforafew
minutes,thattensemomentunt i
lshehear
dJason
l
aughing.
.
Jason:
Don’
ttel
lmey
ouar
efeel
i
ngj
eal
ous.
.!
.
Fai
th(
groans)
:No,
I’
m happyf
ory
ou.
.
Jason:Thatwasadream Ihadt hi
stimewhenIwas
sl
eeping.Ihav
ebeenfocusingont hemusicandI
haven’
tfoundany
onesincet hen,Ihopet
ofindthat
speci
alwomansoon.
.
Fai
th(
smi
l
ed)
:Shewi
l
lbebl
essed...
.
Fai
thpl
acedherheadonhi
sshoul
der
,leani
ng
agai
nsthimthenenjoyedthatv erymomentfi
ll
ed
wit
hsomanygr eatscentsoff reshl
ycutfl
owers.
Jasongotint
othecarthent ooksomet hi
ngoutof
hi
sbag.Itwasasimplebr acelet.Hecameoverto
Fai
th,puti
nonherhand.
.
Jason:Withthatbr
acelet,
wewil
lalwaysbecl
oseto
oneanother.Nomat t
erwhathappens,
asyourfr
iend.
I
’m wit
hy oueveryminute.
.
Fai
th:
Thanky
ouJ.
.
Shehuggedhimtightl
yandfeltsospecial
t orecei
ve
herf
ir
stgif
tfrom Jason.Af
terhal
fanhour ,Jason
deci
dedtotakeherhomebef oretheygotinto
tr
oubl
e.
.
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(AtKev
in’
sHouse)
.
Kevinwassost r
essedt hathetook5bot tl
esofwi ne
thendrankeachoneoft hem insecondsasi fItwas
water.Hehadl ostbalanceneithercouldseevivi
dly.
Themomentt hedoorswungopen, hestoodupand
gazedatFait
h.Shewal kedslowlyinsidethen
managedt oreacht hecouch.Kev inshookhishead,
andforthatfi
rstfewsecondsaf terseei
ngFaith,he
gotsoberenought oreal i
zeit
.
.
Kev
in:
Wher
ear
eyoucomi
ngf
rom?
.
Fai
th:
Themusi
cconcer
t,wher
ewoul
dIgo?
.
Kev
in:
Don’
tli
etome,
Iwentt
her
e.
.
Fai
th:
Greatsweet
hear
t,Ihopey
ouenj
oyedt
heshow!
.
Kev
in:
No,
Iwentt
her
etof
indy
ou.
.
Fait
h: I
fyouwenttheret
of i
ndme, Youcoul
dhave
foundmebutsi nceyoudidn’
t.
.Itmeansyouwent
thereforthemusic,
Justl
ikeme.Iwenttheref
orthe
musi c.
.
Kevi
nstoodupandcreptcl
osert
oFait
h.Hegr
abbed
herhandwit
hfor
cethenpull
edhercl
oser
.
.
Kev
in:
Don’
tinsul
tme.
.
Fait
h:Listen,
Don’teverhol
dmel i
kethat.Inevergo
andlookf oryouatyourbusi
nessmeet ingswi t
h
guestsfrom outsi
dethecountryasifI’
my our
secret
aryorsomet hi
ng,don’tevergolookingforme
againwhenIwentout ,I’
mf i
newi t
houtasecr etar
y.
.
Kevi
n:I
’
my ourhusband,
doy ouunder
standt
hat
?I
wil
ldotheworstt
oyourightnow.
.
Fai
th:
Goahead…
.
Kevi
n:Whatwerey oudoingwi
thJasononthestage,
ar
eyououtofy ourmind.Marr
iedbutsti
l
laf
teran
ol
dboyfri
end,averypoorguyl
ikethat
…Youspenta
ni
ghtathi
splaceright
?
.
Sheslappedherhar
dlyonthef
ace.Fai
thfel
ltot
he
fl
oor,f
oughttear
sbackthenpl
acedhandsonher
face.
.
Kev
in:
Youar
ebr
eaki
ngmyhear
t!
.
Fait
h(tear
s,shouti
ng)
:Yout
hinky
ouarehear
t
broken?Youactinghear
tbr
okennow…youhitme
yetyousayy ouloveme?
.
Kev
in(
shout
sback)
:Yes,
I’
m hear
tbr
okenbecause
ofy
ou…
.
Fait
h:No, younot.Justwaitandsee,I’m gonna
breakthatheartofyoursuntilyoubegmet ost
op.
Akerewenay ouactheartbrokenwhileyouain’
t.
.
Youwon’ tslapmeandgetawaywi t
hit.
.
Kevi
n’seyeswidenedandhi
shear
tpalpi
tat
edso
fast
.Fai
thjustspokewit
hacal
m,thr
eateni
ngvoi
ce.
Hewonder ed,whatdi
dshemean?
.
.
.
.
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___
_
GuysYester
daymyLapt
ophadapr
obl
em andIgot
i
tfi
xedtoday.
Icoul
dnotwr
it
eyest
erday
,ourev
eni
ngI
nser
t.
Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Leav
eusacomment ,
Let
’smakemanyt
oday
.Add
emoji
sify
oudon’
tknowwhattosay
!
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT34
.
.
.
.
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(
Att
heTown,
Gogo’
sHouse)
.
Shewassi tti
ngout sidethehouseal oneandnoone
hadvisi
tedheri nal ongtimeeversincet heweddi ng.
Theyhadbui ltherat woandhalfhousewi th
every
thingi nsidebutt heywerenotpl ay
ingany
rel
ati
velikepar ti
nt hem.Shewasal way saloneand
eachdayt hef aceofherl it
tl
eprincessFai t
hf aded
away.Shewast r
yingherbestt onotf orgetthatli
ttl
e
angeli
clookbutsi nceshewasagi ng,Shecoul dhold
toitf
orev er.
.
Gogo:
Hei
..
.
Shecoughedt henputherhandunderherbr easts
thenpulledupherbr a,t
ookouta50pul anotethen
gazedati t
.Shewant edtost andupt hengot othe
nearesttuck-shoptogetherselfsomemi l
kbutshe
wassur pri
sedt oseeaLandr overenteringher
compound.I thasbeenf oreverwhensomeone
visi
tedandGogost art
edt owonderi fItwasFai th
visi
ti
ngher .Shesmi l
ed,hertonguewaggi ngthrough
thegapbet weenhert eeth.
.
Gogo:
Tumel
o?(
Fai
th?
)
.
Thecarstoppedrighti
n-f
rontofthehouse.Thefi
rst
thi
ngthatcameoutoft hecarwasaheel steepi
ng
onthatground.Thepersongotoutofthecar,
weari
nggl assest
henholdingherpur
sewi t
hher
handhandwi t
hherkey
s.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Longt
imenoseeGogo.
.!
.
Gogost art
edt owonderwhyMr sCirawasather
place.Herhear tstar
tedtobeatsof astandherey es
fi
lledwit
hf ear.Herbodywasshi v
er ingandshegot
ti
redinstantl
y.Shewasn’ tastoughandst rongas
sheusedt obewhenwi t
hFaith,sicknesswaspar tof
hernow.Gogoknewv er
ywellthatawomanl ikeMrs
Cirawasn’tjustatherhousef ornot hingorjust
checkingonher ,
shewant edsomet hi ngf
rom her.
.
Gogo:
Whatdoy
ouwant
?
.
MrsCir
a:Ai
n’
tyougonnaof
fermeasi
torsomet
hing
bef
orewetal
k?
.
Gogoshowedheraseatthenalsot
ookherseat.She
si
lent
lygazedatMrsCi
ra,wai
ti
ngforhertoopenup
andtel
lherwhyshewascamet oherhouse.
.
Gogo:
Iasked,
whyar
eyouher
e?
.
MrsCi
ra:
Isi
twr
ongt
ocheckonmydaught
er’
s
Gogo?
.
Gogo:
Idoubtt
hatal
lwhatbr
oughty
ouher
e!
.
MrsCira:Alr
ight
,letmenotst opandgetst r
aightto
thepoint.
.Areyouawar ethatFaithdi
dherey e
surger
y ,
thebestoft hebestandwor t
h9mi l
li
on..She
gotadonat i
onoft hecorneafrom herfat
herbut
somethingismissinghere,Faith’
ssurger
ywasn’ ta
100%success…
.
Gogo:Whatdi
dyousay
,whatdi
dyoudot
omy
daught
er?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Shei
smygi
rlandIwannaasky
ouwhat
youdid.
.Thedoctor st
oldmeoft hesubstancesthey
removedfr
om Faith’seyes,t
hingsthatwerenot
supposedtobeint her
eandt heysuspectedthatwe
havetri
edtotr
adit
ionall
ycureherbl i
ndness,
You
knowsomet hi
ngabouti t?
.
Gogo:
No,
Iknownot
hing.
.
MrsCir
a:Youhav
ejustmadeFai
th’
sli
femor
e
di
ff
icul
t.
.
Gogo:
Leav
e…go!
.
MrsCir
a:Youhavedeni
edFai
thherchancet
osee,
whatwereyout
hinki
ng?
.
Gogodidn’
tknowwhatt osay.Shekeptquite
r
emember i
ngthenightshetookFait
htoev ery
t
radi
ti
onaldoctoronthatt
ownt ohealFai
th’seyes
whenshewasst i
l
lyoung.Onlyi
fsheknewonedayI t
wouldcosthertheonlychancetoseeshecould
havenotdoneit.Shewishedtorewindt
heclock,j
ust
rev
ersetheclockthenchangewhathappenedfor
Fai
th’
ssick.
.
MrsCir
a:ButIcanhel
pFai
th,
Icanhel
phernow.I
f
youj
usthel
pme.
.
Gogo:
Hel
pherhowandhel
pyouwi
thwhat
?
.
MrsCira:vouchforme!Youar etheonl
ypersonthat
canmakeFai thacceptmeashermot her.She
l
ist
enst oyou.GetFait
ht oagr
eet osi
gnthatMother
-
daughterstat
ementwi t
hmel egall
ysothatIcoul
d
beabletohelpher..
!
.
Gogo:Hel
pherhow?Fait
hisl
i
vingagoodli
fe.Shei
s
marri
edso….ory
ouplanni
ngt
ohelpherknowhow
t
oabandonherkids?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Mindy
ourwor
dsgogo.
.
Thetwowentsil
entf
orafewminutest
henGogo
groaned,
openi
ngupaft
eracoupl
eofminut
es.
.
Gogo:Si
ncey
ouar
eherr
eal
mot
her
,whysi
gn
paper
s?
.
MrsCirastoodupthenwal
kedafewmetersaway
fr
om Gogot owar
dshercar
.Sheruf
fl
edherfacet
hen
utt
eredinalow,t
hreat
eni
ngvoi
ce,“Getr
eadytot
alk
toFait
h”.
.
Shegotintohercar,
start
edtheengi
nethenrev
ersed
outofthey ar
d.MrsCir
areceiv
edacall
thatshe
qui
cklypickedup.
.
(
ONCALL)
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Hel
l
o?
Voi
ce:
Sowhatdi
dshesay
?
Mr
sCi
ra:
I’
m st
il
ltal
ki
ngt
oher
.
Voi
ce:
Arey
ousur
eDana’
sfat
heri
sMrSel
epa?
Mr sCi r
a: I’
m sure.Danamighthavebeenpoorbut
herf ami l
ywasr i
ch.Shewasjustki
ckedoutf or
datingt hegar denboyandrefusi
ngtobreakupwi th
him, Patrick.Shediedpoorbutshewasf r
om a
weal thyfami l
yofwhi cht
heoldmani sdyi
ngandI s
call
ingf orDanat ocomeandinheri
tever
ything,Heis
regretti
ngchasi ngheroutandhewasnoi deashe
diedal ongt imeago.
Voice:
SoFaithcoul
dbetheonetogetusthatnow
ri
ghtsincet
heoldmanishergr
andfather
?
Mr
sCi
ra:
Yesmyl
ove.
.
MrsCir
ahangedupthephonethenshookherhead
agai
nstdi
sbel
ief
.Dana’
sli
fewasamessbutnoone
butPat
ri
ckknewexactl
ytoher
.Shechosethatl
ife,
choseherhappi nesswi ththel ov
eofherlifeoverher
family
’sweal t
honl ytofallpregnantandsufferfrom
canceraf t
erafewmont hst hatchangedherbeaut y
unti
lshewasn’ tanydi f
ferentfrom adri
edbi l
tong.
Yes,Danawassobeaut if
ul andFaithgotthatfrom
hermot her.Justthatbyt hetimeshesuf f
eredf rom
cancer,thatbeautyhadf adedawayout sideandonl y
l
eftinsidehersoul.
.
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___
(
AtKev
in’
sHouse)
.
Faithhadjustfini
shedhav i
ngshowerandasusual
Loratowast heonet ohelpheroutoft hebathr
oom
toherroom.Shewentov ertothebed,satther
ethen
closedherey es.Herfacewasbr ightwit
hsmi l
esthat
shecouldnotexpl aineit
her.Hermi ndwasatpeace
themomentshet houghtaboutJason.
Kevi
nalsocameov erandgazedatFait
hwhoina
l
ongtimelookedverysexy
,appeal
ingandsmel
t
evensonicetohi
m.Hewant edtogivehert
hat
attenti
ont hatshewi shesf orevery-
ti
me.Kevinknew
thatwhenFai t
hisangr y,afteranhourshewillj
ust
getov ertheissueandmov eon.Hedr oppedhimself
nearhert henstar tedsuckingFaith’
sneckasif
nothinghappeneddur ingtheday .Fait
hdidn’
tstop
him orsayany thingbutj ustletKevi
ntostart
massagi ngherev erywaypossi bl
easawayt oget
herpant i
esof f.
.
Fai
th:Befor
eyougethard,
I’
llgi
veyouheadsup.
.I’
m
notinthemoodso…y eahyouunderst
and.
.
Kevi
ngazedatherandhi sheartstart
edtobleedas
hegazedatFait
hwhodi dn’tevencareafterhegot
off
.Hestoodthere,sayingthingsthatcouldmake
Fai
thfeel
badbutI tdidn’tevenshakeheral i
tt
le.
.
Kev
in:
Soy
ouj
ustgonnasl
eep?
.
Fai
th:
mmh,
Sleept
oo.
.
Shesaidputti
ngabl anketov erherbody.Kevi
nspent
hoursawakewonder inghowhecoul dgetFaithto
wantspendt i
mewi thher .ThenewFai t
hwhodi dn’t
careaboutwhathappensaf termeeti
ngJasondi dn’
t
giveherapeace.Kev inspenthourswonder i
ngwhat
todountilhi
smi ndtoldhi mthatJasonwast he
probl
em.Hi sphoner angandhegotst artl
edfrom
hisdeepthoughts.Hest oodup, t
ossedoffthebed
thenti
p-t
oedoutoft her oom.
.
Fai
th: Noneedt ot
ip-toe,goandtalktoitatt
hetoi
let
l
ikey oual
way sdo,leavingmey ourwifeonthebed
totalktocl
ientsatthet oi
let
,youthi
nkIdon’tknow
Kevin?
.
Kevinpani ckedandt hat’
swhenhej ustkeptquit
e.
Hedi dn’tsayany t
hingbecausehewant edtomakeit
asifFaithdi dn’
thearany t
hing.Hesquintedoutof
theroom af teracoupleofmi nutest
henwent
downst air
st othekitchentopickupAmanda’ scall
.
.
Amanda:
Myman…!
Kev
in:
hey,
sweet
hear
t.
Amanda:mxm,
Imi
ssy
our
ra.Whenar
eyoucomi
ng
toseeus?
Kevi
n:Idon’
tknowAmanda,
I’
mtr
yingt
ofi
xthi
ngs
wit
hFaith.
Amanda: uhu,
Ithoughty
ousai
dyoupl
anni
ngt
otel
l
heraboutus.
Kev
in:
Ican’
t.
.Idon’
twantt
ohur
tFai
thany
mor
e.
Amanda:
Ify
ouwon’
ttel
lfai
th,
Iwi
l
lMr
.
.
Kevi
nhangedupt hephonet
henstart
edcrying.Who
coul
dhavethought,hewasi
nsomemesst hathe
coul
dn’
tseeawayout .Hehadst
artedtobecome
hopel
ess.
.
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__
Thenextmor ningKev ingotreadyforworkand
waitedforFaithtofini
shupsohecoul dgi
vehera
ri
det oschool.Hewasf eel
i
ngsoi nsecur
ethathe
want edtospendev erysecondaroundFaithtomake
surenoonet alkstoher .
.
Kev
in:
Iwi
l
ldr
ivey
out
oschool
todaybabe.
.
Fai
th:
Wow,
whendoy
ouev
erdot
hat
?
.
Kevi
n:Ireal
i
zedIshoul
ddr i
vemywomantoschool
andpickherupaf
terschoolthi
sday
swhenIai
n’
t
busy
.
.
Fai
th:Wow,It
’sgreat
.Imeanyouhavebeenbusyfor
ayearandsuddenlyyouar
efr
ee,That
’sni
ceIloveit
.
.
Kev
in(
Smi
l
es)
:Il
ovey
ou.
.!
.
Fai
th:
Goodf
ory
ou!
.
Kevingazedatherandwonder edifhehear
dthat
ri
ght.Whorepli
eslikethat
?Hewonder edbuthejust
i
gnoredthatli
nefrom Fait
hthenheldherhandtothe
car.Hestar
tedtheengineandt hr
oughoutt
heentir
e
dri
ve,t
heywer everysi
lent
.
.
Kevi
n:Iwast
hinki
ngmay
beweshoul
dtr
yagai
n,
hav
ingababy.
.
Fai
th:
Ooh,
Ial
mostf
orgotaboutt
hat…(
giggl
es)
.
Kevi
nwasannoy edbyeverythi
ngthatcameoutof
Fai
th’smouth.Hecoul
dn’tgetwhatmadehert al
k
l
ikethatandhewassof r
ustrat
edeachmi nut
eshe
spoke.
.
Kevi
n:Yourepl
yingmeli
kethatbecauseoft
he
st
arvi
ngart
istJason,
Iwil
lsuethatguy!
.
Fai
th:
Ther
ewegoagain,
Etsi
legogobolayapelo.
(y
ougonnadi
eofhear
tatt
ack)…Youar
ei nsecur
e
hmm!
.
Kev
in:
Iwi
l
lgety
ouaf
terschool
.
.
Fai
th:
So.
.thi
sissomesor
tofsecur
it
y?Bel
i
awi
l
l
pi
ckmeup( Gr
ins)
.
Kevinopenedthedoorforherthenl edherinsideas
hehadt o.Hewenttoworkfeelingdef eat
edt hat
morning.Hecouldn’
tevenstopt hi
nkingofwhat
fai
thmightbedoingandwi t
hwho, especial
lywith
Amandagoi ngtothesameschool becauseofher
proj
ect.
Hewassoeagert
oleav
etheboar
droom andgot
o
Fai
th’
sschool
.
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__

Fai
th:
Soy
oucame?
.
Jason:
Ial
way
skeepmypr
omi
ses…!
.
Fai
th:
hmm,
that
’squi
techar
ming.
.
Jason:
yourMaj
est
y,wher
edoy
ouwannago?
.
Fait
h:Thi
st i
me,Iwannagot oyourhouse.Nowher
e
expensi
ve,Justyourhouseandsomet eawouldbe
great
…It’
sal i
tt
lecold,
wannakeepmewar m?
.
Jason’
seyespoppedout ,wast hatthesameFaith
heknew?Hedidn’thesit
atet henjustobeyedthe
queen’
swords.Heopenedt hedoorf orFai
th,
helped
hergeti
ntot
hecart henleftwithher.
Uponar ri
valKev
inexperiencedhiswor stdismay,
Fai
thhadal r
eadyleftwithsomeone.Hewast oldby
someoft hepeoplewhosawherl eav
e.Heangr ily
ki
ckedt heti
resofhiscarandbr okether i
ghtwindow.
Hisfrustr
ati
onsjustmadehi sli
feseem di f
ficul
t,how
doesabl i
ndwomanj ustgivehi
m sucht roubleand
str
ess?Kev i
ncouldnotev enbelieveFaithwho
couldn’
tseeplayedhim sowel l
.
.
Kevi
n:Womanwhocanseecan’
tpl
aymebutmy
bl
indwif
emesseswi
thme.
.
EvenwhenAmandacameov erandtouchedhi
m.He
al
mostripherintotwo.Heangri
l
yhissedand
shovedherawayl i
keshewasnothi
ng.Hewasso
angryt
hatnothingcoul
dcalm hi
m done.I
twasli
ke
hewasgonnaendupamadman.
.
Kev
in:
I’
m gonnaki
l
lthi
sJason,
Iam goi
ngdest
roy
hi
m.
.
Hetookouthi
sphonet
hendi
aledanumberofsome
ofhi
serr
andsboys.
.
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___
__

(
AtJason’
sHouse)
.
Jason:
Wear
eher
eyourMaj
est
y..
!
.
Fai
th:It
’scol
dandIwannasl
eept oo.Ineversl
eep
wellathomeso…I’mfeel
i
ngsleepy.Takemet oyour
bedroom.Ishoul
dgetwarm,
It’
sfreezing.
.
Jason(
stammer
ing)
:Mym-
ymy
…room?Okaymi
ss
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT35
.
.
.
.
_
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___
___
___
___
___
_
(
AtJason’
sPl
ace)
.
JasonwalkedFai
thtohisbedroom,openedthedoor
thenledhert
othebed.Fait
hsatontheedgeand
that
’swhenJasontookablanketandputitoverher
.
Fait
hstart
edtocr
y,placedhandsonherfaceand
that
’swhenJasonplacedhishandonhershoulder.
.
Jason:
Fai
th,
what
’swr
ong?
.
Fai
thtur
nedherfacet
other
ight
,Jasonsawabr
uise
onherri
ghtcheek.
.
Jason:
Whathappened?
.
Fai
th:Mymar ri
ageisahell..Kevi
nbeatmeup..He
doesn’tspendt
imewi t
hmeanddoesn’teventouch
me.Wef i
ghtev
erydayandforalongt
imeItr
iedto
fi
xthingsbutKevi
nis...Heisbad!
.
Jason: Li
stenRoyalt
y,Someti
mesamangoes
thr
oughal otofthi
ngsbutcouldn’
tfacehi
swifeand
tal
kt oheraboutit
.So..Helovesyouandy ougott
a
knowt hat.Heisyourhusband…Justtryt
alki
ngto
him aboutit.Appr
oachhim andtel
lhimthatyou
wantt ofi
xt hi
ngs.
.
Fai
th:
No,Idon’
twantt
o.Heisev
eni
nsecur
ethatI
metwithy
ouanddidn’
tgohome.
.
Jason:Yes,
hehast heri
ghtt
o.I’
mjustafri
endand
heisyourhusband.Hehastobethefi
rstpersonyou
l
ist
entobeforeanyone.Iwoul
dfeelt
hesameway
whenmywi fewenttospendanightwit
hanot her
woman.
.
Fait
h:Whywouldthatwif
edothat?Youaresosweet
andhumble,sol
ovingandnogir
lcouldev
erwisht
o
stayawayfr
om you.
.
Jason:
Getsomer
estbel
oved.
.
Fai
th:Jason,I
fthi
ngswer enott hi
scomplicat
ed….I
wouldstayherewithyouuntil
myey essee.Iwish
thi
ngswer edi
ffer
ent…IfeelstuckwhereIam.
.
Jasondidn’tr
espondt owhatshesai devent houhe
heardi
tclearl
y,justhowheal wayswishedt o.If
thi
ngswer edif
ferent…may be..
Yeah.Hehel ped
Fai
thli
edownt henputblanketsoverher.Sheclosed
hereyest henf el
lasleepveryqui ckly.Jasonwal ked
outoft hebedr oom andwentt ot hekitchent ocook
somet hingf orFaith.Alotoft houghtsf l
ut teredinhi
s
mindatt hatv erymoment .Hegr abbedacupont op
ofthet ablethensmashedi tont hef l
oor .Hesat
down, leaningagai nstthekitchenuni tt henr uff
led
hisface.Hewassof rustr
atedbyt hefactt hathe
couldn’ttellFaithhowhef eltandt herewasnoway
thatcouldev erbepossi bl
e.Hej usthadt obeagood
fri
end.
.
Jason:
Alr
ight
..
.
Hest oodup, pickedupthecupt henstar
tedcutt
ing
vegetabl
es, defrost
edthemeatt henstar
tedcooking
l
unch.Cooki ngwassomet hi
ngthatKevi
nhadnev er
dideversincehewaschi ldhoodandJasondidn’
t
knowt hatthesi mplecookingwouldmakeFaith
happierthansheev erwere.Whenshewokeup, he
helpedhertot hediningtable.
.
Fait
h:Wher
ear
eyout
aki
ngme,
Hmm,
Icansmel
l
thatst
ew!
.
Jason:
Yes,
Icookedsomet
hingf
ory
ou.
.
Fai
th(
laughs)
:Menal
socook?
.
Jason:
Thi
smancooks!
.
Hesmi led,refer
ri
ngtohimsel f.Hehel pedhersit
thenuncov eredthemeal forher.Faithsmiledthen
placedherhandont opofJason’ s.Sheclosedher
eyesthenwi shedshecoul djuststareathim andsee
i
nt ohi
sey es.Peopleli
keJasonwer et hereason
Faithhadtosee.Shel ower edherhands, grabbed
theforkthenst ar
tedtr
yingt oeat.Jasonwat ched
hertakeev erybit
eandsi l
entlyswallowing.
.
Fai
th:
Thi
sisgood…Hmm,
It’
sreal
l
ygood.
.
Sheut t
eredwi thav oi
cef i
ll
edwithexci
tement.She
start
edtof eastwi t
houtgivingher
selfachanceto
swallow.Thet astejustmadeherwannaeatqui ckl
y
andmay beaskf ormor e,Fait
hwouldwonder,Wasit
thetasteorwasi tbecauseJasonwast heonewho
preparedthatmeal .
.
Jason:
Youwer
ehungr
y,Isee.
.
Fai
th:
Thi
smeal
isv
erygood,
youar
eagr
eatcook.
.
Jason:
Thanky
ou.
.
Fai
th:
Jason,
comeandsi
tnextt
ome.
.
Jasonwal
kedov ert
otheotherendofthetabl
e,
pull
edachai
rthensatri
ghtnexttoFai
th.Shecrept
cl
osert
ohim.
.
Fai
th:
Howdoesmyl
i
psl
ookl
i
ke?
.
Jason:
Like…(
pauses)
.
Faithpl acedhandsonhi sfacet hengent l
ypul l
ed
himt owar dsher .Shewasl uckyt oshotst r
aightand
haveherl ipspl acedonhi s.Faithsuckedhi sl owerlip
passi onat elywhi leJasonwasst i
llpuzzled.Shegot
ont opofhi slapst henintoxicatedhim wi thher
breat h.Shesuckedhi ssouloutwi thherpi nk, j
uicy
l
ipst hatt ast edlikemoonspar ksandst rawber ry
j
uleps.Shet rail
edherhandsupanddownhi schest
thenpl acedt henatt hebackofhi shead, waggi ng
hert ongueagai nsthisthenci rcl
ingupont opofhi m.
Thatki sst ookabout2mi nutesandt hemomentshe
stopped, gotbackt oherseatt hensmi led,li
ckingher
l
owerl ipinav erysexyway .Jasonbr eathedheav i
l
y,
catchi nghi sbr eath.
.
Fai
th:
hmm…
.
Jason:
Whatwast
hat
?
.
Fai
th:
Wasi
tbad?
.
Jason:
no,
Ili
kedi
t.
.
Faith:That’
sforbei
ngagreatfri
end.
.Youdeser
vei
t
so..yeah.Yousmellni
ce.
.Ikindawantedi
t
too.(gi
ggles)
.
Jason:I
fthatmadeyouf
eel
anybet
tert
hanwor
se,
I
’m gl
adIcouldhel
p.
.
Fai
th:
Youal
way
sdoandIappr
eci
atey
ouf
ort
hat
…
.
Jason:
Yousl
eptf
orsol
ong,
It’
sal
mostdar
kout
side.
Letmet
akey
ouhomesweetr
oyal
ty!
.
Fai
th:
Soundsgood.
.
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___
___
(
AtKev
in’
sHouse)
.
Hestoppedthecarout si
de,fr
ustr
atedhetookoff
histi
ethenremov edbut t
onsofhisshir
t.Hedidn’
t
parkproper
ly,
hejustt ooclosetotheentr
anceint
o
thehouse.Onhisr i
ghthandwasabot t
leofbeer
thanhekeptsippi
ng, walkingtowardst
hehouse
thenloosi
ngbalance.
Themomentheopenedt hedoor,Lor
atowassitt
ing
onthecouchandthelookonherfaceexpl
ainedthat
shewaswaiti
nganxiousl
yforsomethi
ng.
.
Kev
in:
Whatar
eyoul
ooki
ngat
?
.
Lor
ato:
Sir
,Ir
eal
l
ywannat
alkt
oyou.
.
Kev
in:
Me?
.
Lor
ato:
Yessi
r.
.
Kev
in:
Wehav
enot
hingt
otal
kabout
..
!
.
Hewalkedawayf
rom here.Lor
atojustopenedup,
l
oudl
yandenoughforhimt ohear
.
.
“I’
m pregnant.Ithi
nkwemi ghthavedi
dami stake!
”
Sheut t
eredwithalowv oi
ce,shi
veri
ngandafraidof
Kevin.Heturnedaroundquickl
y,waddl
edtowar ds
herthencreptclosert
oher.
.
Kev
in:
Youhavebeenhav
ingsexwi
thanot
herman,
Heist
hefat
her
,notme.
.
Lor
ato:
Hei
snottheFat
her
,Ital
kedt
ohi
m.Pl
ease
hel
pme…Idon’
tknowwhattodo!
.
Kev
in:
Ido,
takey
ourbagsandl
eav
emyhouse.
.
Kevi
nsai d,r
ushingtoherbedroom thenpackingher
cl
othesintohersimpaqwebags.Het ookallher
stuf
fintoonebagt hendraggedthem outsidethe
house.LoratowasatKev i
n’sfeet
,cryi
ngf ormer cy
andforhimt ohearheroutbutKev i
nwasmad, angry
andev enthr
eatenedtoreleasehi
sdogs, pit-
bul
lsif
shedidn’tl
eave.
.
Lor
ato:
Please,
Ihav
enowher
etogo.
.
Kev
in:
That
’snotmypr
obl
em.
.
Kev
inr
eachedhi
swal
l
ett
hent
ookcount
edsome
cashforLor
atothatshehadalr
eadyworkedf ort
hat
month.Helookedatheragai
nthengotpissedbyt he
factt
hatsheoncesaidhegotHIVfrom her.
.
Lor
ato:
Ifyoukickmeout
,Iwil
ltell
Sisfai
ththatyou
di
dimpregnat
eme.Webot hdon’twantthatri
ght
?
.
Kev i
nturnedthenlookedatLorat
o,shockedand
surpri
sedatthesamet i
mebywhatshej ustsai
d.He
chuckledsoft
ly,scoff
edthenshookhisheadagainst
disbeli
ef.HegazedatLor at
oagainthenfel
thi
s
tempergetmessy .
.
Kevin:Isee,
Whatdoy
ouwant
..Iwi
l
lgi
vey
oumoney
foraborti
onthen.
.
Lor
ato:
Ican’
tabor
t,Idi
ditacoupl
eoft
imest
hen
al
mostdied.
.
Kevi
n:What,ar
eyououtofyourmi
nd?Youcan’
t
keepi
t.Idon’
twanty
ouaroundme.
.
Lor
ato:No,WedoitmywayandIwi l
ltel
lyouhow..
Iannotdoi
nganabort
ion..I
fwebothwanttobe
cl
osertoFai
th,
Shecan’tknowsodon’
tmet el
lher
.
.
Kev
inki
ckedt
hewal
l
,fr
ust
rat
edatt
hatv
erymoment
.
.
_
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___
___
___
___
___
___
___
(Out
sideKev
in’
sHouse,
Afewbl
ocksaway
)
.
Jasonwaswi thFai
thandtheyusedat axitogoover
toherplace.Hewasgonnal eaveherout si
deatthe
gatebutthet wohadalott
oshare,theywal kedv
ery
slowl
ychat t
ingaboutacoupleofthings.
.
Jason:
Whenar
eyouguy
sgonnahav
eachi
l
d?
.
Fai
th:
Idon’
tknow.
.I’
m notsur
e.
.
Jason:That
’sokay
,youhav
etobesur
eabouti
t.So
j
usttakeyourti
me.
.
Fait
hsmiled,wi
shi
ngthatshecoul
dseehimt
hen
thankhi
mf orbei
ngthatki
ndandhumble.
.
Fai
th:
Alwaysstayt
hisali
vet
ocheermeupJason,
youaresuchabeaut
iful
soul
.
.
Jason:
Me,
Ha-
ha.
.No,
I’
minv
isi
ble.Iwi
l
lnev
erdi
eor
hurt
.
.
Fait
hsmiled,beli
evi
ngeveryt
hingsheheard.Her
heartwasjustintheri
ghtpl
ace.Final
l
ytheyreached
thegate,
Jasonr eci
tedhergoodbyefort
hatday.
.
Jason:Geti
nsafel
yyourmajest
y,Wal
kony
ourown
al
right
…GoodnightmyMajesty.
.
Fai
th:
Goodni
ghtJason.
.
.
Faithsmi led,t
ur nedar oundt owal kinside.Jason
smiled, watchingherwal kliket hatandoutof
nowher ehesawcarheadl ight scomi ngt owardshi m,
hi
sey espoppedout .Het r
iedt ododgebutacarhi t
hi
m, hisbodyf lewi ntot heai rthencr ushedont he
ground.Bl oodgushedoutofhi smout h,hecoul dn’t
mov eandt hecardr ov eaway .Itwasahi tandr un.
Faithdoesn’ thav eey est osee, butshehear dt hat.
Shef eltthatli
ttlewi nceofpai nf rom Jason.She
fr
oze, forami nut ethent urnedar ound.Shecoul d
hardlywal kandl uckil
yhewasn’ tfar,sheal most
steppedi ntohisbody .Shebentdown, t
earsinst ant
ly
pouredsi lentl
ybef or eshebur stoutcr ying.She
grabbedhi shead, placedi tonherl aps.
.
Fai
th:
Jason,
staywit
hme.Pleasewakeup.
.
Someonecal
ltheambul
ance.
.
Peoplegather
edaroundasJason’
sheartsl
owl
y
star
tedtobeat.Wit
heachsecond,hebeat
ingr
ate
decreasesasifi
twasgonnastop.
.
Fait
h:Iwil
lsee,Iwi
l
lseewi
thmyeyessothaty
oube
thefi
rstguyIseewit
hmyeyes,
Don’tdi
e.
.
Kev
ingotoutoft
hey
ard,
rushedt
hengr
abbedFai
th.
.
Kev
in:
Whathappenedmyl
ove,
Ohno.
.Iwi
l
lcal
lthe
ambul
ance.
.
.
.
.
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T.

Let’
sshowthehacker
stheycan’
tbr
ingusdownor
stopusfr
om gr
owing.
LET’
SLIKE,
MAKINGASMANYLIKESASPOSSI
BLE.
LET’
SMAKESOMANYCOMMENTSTOO.
EVERYONETRYTOCOMMENT,LEAVEEVENAN
EMOJIORSTICKER.
LET’
SSHOW THEM WEAREHERETOSTAY.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT36
.
.
.
.
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__
(
Out
sideKev
in’
sYar
d)
.
Kevintookaphoneoutofhi
spocketthenwalkeda
fewmet er
sawayfrom wher
epeoplecrowded
aroundJason.Hemutter
ed,l
oudl
yforalloft
hem t
o
hear.
.
Kev
in:
I’
m call
i
ngt heambul
ancer
ightnow,
don’
tcal
l
wemightconfusethem.
.
Hisphonerang,
hepickedupt
henanswer
edi
na
veryl
ow,deepvoice.
.

(
ONCALL)
.
Cal
l
er:
Boss,
It’
sdone.Wegothi
m.
.
Kev
in:
I’
m att
hescene,
hei
sst
il
lbr
eat
hingdamni
t.
.
Cal
l
er:
Notf
orl
ongsi
r.
.
Kevi
n:Disappearorver
ysoonsomeonewi l
lknow.I
wil
ldepositt
hemoneyi nt
oyouraccountr
ightaway
.
Donotcallme, Ir
epeat
,donotcal
lme..Doy ou
under
stand?
.
Cal
l
er:
Alr
ightsi
r,Justdeposi
tthemoneyIwi
l
l
v
arni
shi
ntot
hinai
r.
.
Kevinhangedupt hent ur
nedaround,gazedatt he
peoplethenwaddledt owardsthem.Everyonewas
sti
l
lshockedwhi l
esomewer etryi
ngtost ophis
bl
eeding.Fai
th’
sdr esswascov eredi
nbl ood,she
couldn’
tseethatbutwhoev erdidcouldseehow
messyshewas.Kev ingrabbedherhand, pul
l
edher
upandawayf rom Jason.
.
Kev
in:
Don’tt
ouchhi
m.Ev
ery
onecal
m down,
the
ambul
anceit
’sont
heway
.
.
Man2:
Thi
smanisdyi
ng,Wecan’twai
tanyl
onger
.
Any
onewhohasacarr
ightnow?
.
Fai
th(
cry
ing)
:Myhusbandhasacar
.Kev
in,
please
hel
pthem.Helphi
m!
.
Kevi
n:Il
eftmycaratwor
k,t
heot
hercardoesn’
t
st
art
.
.
Fai
th(
Shout
s):
Hei
sdy
ingKev
in,
Pleasehel
phi
m.I
begyou!
.
Kevin:I
t’
snoty ourproblem orminetowor ryabout.
Wedi dourpartbutthepar amedicswill
gether eand
takecareofthesituati
on.May becallhi
sf amil
y,wif
e
orkids.AsforyouFai t
h, weshouldgetinsideand
getyout ochangethesecl ot
hes.
.
Kevingrabbedherbyt hehandandt r
iedtowalkher
i
ntothet hey ard.Fait
hangri
lybr
ushedhi shand
awaythenl ower eddownt oJason.Shekeptrubbi
ng
hereyes, hopingtoseehowbadi twas,shekept
rubbi
ngherey es,hopingtoseesoshecoul dknow
wherehewashur t.Aft
eracoupleofminutesther
e
wasstil
l nosi gnoftheambulance.Someonepassed
andthat’
swhent heydeci
dedtotakehimt othe
hospit
albyt hemsel vesandnotwait.
.
Kevi
n:Whatarey
oudoing,hel
piscomi
ng.
.they
mightbeher
eanyminute.
.
Man3:
Hewill
diebecauseofl
osi
ngsomuchbl
ood.
Sowecan’
twait
.
.
Fai
th:
Takemewi
thy
ou.
.
Kev
in:
Youar
enotgoi
ngany
wher
e.
.
Kevi
ngr
abbedFai
th’
shandt
henpul
l
edheri
nsi
det
he
yar
d.
.
Man2:Si
r,y
oushoul
dlethercome.Theymi
ghtbe
r
elat
edor.
.
.
Kev
in:
Iwi
l
lpunchy
ousohar
dont
hef
acer
ightnow,
t
hisi
smywi
fesost
ayoutofi
t.
.
EveryonewasshockedatKevin’
sbehaviourbut
si
nceshewashi swi
fe,t
heyhadnothingtodo.He
str
angledFait
hintot
hey ar
dthentothehouse.He
gotthere,
droppedheronthecouchthenlockedthe
door.
.
Kevi
n:Youar
egrounded…nomoregoi
ngout,
someonewil
lguar
dyoutoschool
ever
ydayf
rom
nowon.
.
Fait
h: Jasonneedsme, Heismyf ri
endandIshoul d
bet heretosupporthim.Webot hshoul dgother
e
andl ookaft
erhim, bethereforhim.PleaseKevi
n,
PleaseIbegy ou.Iwilldoanythi
ngy ouaskmet odo
fr
om nowon, butLet’
sbet hereforhim.Please.
.!
.
Fai
thgotonherknees,f
oldedherhandst
ogetheras
i
fshewasprayi
ngt henstar
tedtobegKevi
n.He
l
ookedathert
hengotevenangr
ier
.Kev
inwalked
awayfr
om Fai
th,
hedidn’
twantt
ohearanyt
hing.
.
Kevi
n:I’
my ourhusbandandev er
ythingthatIdois
j
ustbecauseIwantt oprot
ectyou.Ijustwantto
prot
ectmywi f
e,that
’sall
.I’
m notcruelbutIt
’sf
or
thebest
.Iknowandy oumightal
soknow!
.
Fait
h:no,y
oupr ot
ecti
ngyoursel
fKev
in,I
thasnever
beenaboutme.Nev er
,It
’sal
waysaboutyouand
yourli
tt
lei
nsecuri
ti
es.
.
Kevi
n:Yes,Becauseyouarestupid.
.runni
ngafter
yourex-
boyfr
iendorwhateverheis…Hei shavi
ng
sexwithyouhuh?Lookaty ou,t
ir
edandal lt
hatthis
daysanddon’tevenwanttosleepwithme.Hef rcks
bett
er?Iknowy ouhavebeensneakingawaywi th
him.
.
Fai
th(
shout
s):
becauseJasonunder
standsme
bet
tert
hany
oudoandhedoesn’
tsmel
ll
ikef
ish.
.
Kevinkeptqui te,st
unnedbyFai t
h’sword.Hej ust
walkedoutoft hehouse,lockedthenwentt ohiscar
withthekey s.Hesatt her
e, t
ryi
ngtogethismi nd
togetherandt hinkproper
ly.Kevincoul
dn’teven
thi
nkcl ear
lyaboutany thi
ng.Hest ar
tedtheengine,
droveoutoft hey ardthencall
edAmandasot hathe
couldmeetwi thher.
.
_
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___
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___
___
_
(
Behi
ndAmanda’
sYar
d)
.
Kevindrovecl
osetohery ard,asusual.Heparked
behindtheyar
d,swit
chedof ft
helight
sthenthe
engine.Hesentheratext,loweredthechai
rthen
play
edsomesof tcountrymusi c.Amandawasaway
tocomeandr eli
evehisstresssoKev i
ndidn’
twant
anythi
ngtodowi t
hFaith.Amandausedt hegateat
theback,weari
ngpyjamasandherbodywasst i
ll
fresh,warm andsmellinglikehospi t
alwardsince
shej ustgotoutoftheshower .Shesmi l
ed,openi
ng
thedoorandhear ingthatsongshel oved.Shealso
pushedt heseatdownwar ds,l
earningoni tand
silentl
ylookedabove,try
ingt ober omantic.
.
Amanda:
Sowhyar
eyouher
eri
ghtnow?
.
Kevin:HowcanIsayi
t,Imi
ssedy
ouandt
hatbabyi
n
thattummy.
.
Amanda:
haha,
baber
ra.
.LennaIal
somi
ssedy
ou.
.
Kev
in:
Howi
she,
thehusband?
.
Amanda:Hei
sstil
lmadandhavingaser
iousface
mmennaIdon’tcarei
j
oh.Idon’
thavet
imebecause
Iknowyouar
ehere,ev
enthouyouembarrassedme
l
ately
.
.
Kev
in:
Agh,
Iwasj
ustmadbut
..I
’
m sor
rymyl
ove.
.
Amanda:t
hebli
ndpuppyi
sgivi
ngyouahardt
ime?
Fai
thhl
eotlampol
aelamonnabat
ho.(Fai
thwil
lki
l
l
myman)
.
Amandagotont opofKev i
n,kissinghisneckt hen
takingof ft
hebut tonsofhi sshi r
tonebyonet hen
placingherwar m handsonhi shai r
ychest .She
rubbedi t,t
urnedonbyhi sscentander ect i
ngpen! s
onhi st r
ouserandshecoul df eelit.Kevinpulledup
herpy jamas, t
rai
ledhishandsunderi tthensl i
pped
anot herbetweenherl egsf rom behi nd,
wi thaf inger
pushedupi nheraashol e.Amandamoaned, placed
herhandsonhi sboobst henl i
ckingherl ips.Shewas
wet ,vi
brati
ngsl i
ghtlyont opfKev i
nashersexual
urgesmadehersohor nyandmadeherbur nwi th
thatintensefeeli
nganddesi r
et ogetadr ckinside
her.
Af
ewmi
nut
espassed,
thedooratKev
in’
ssi
de
swungopenandThabosl appedAmandahar dlyon
theface.Shewi ncedi npain,v
isi
blyshaki
ngand
terr
if
ied.Kevin’
shear tpal
pitat
edsof astasThabo
pull
edhi m outofthecarbyt heneckandl aunchi
ng
hisfi
sttowar dshisforehead,anothercr
ashedinthe
eye.
.
Thabo:
Whati
sgoi
ngonher
e?
.
Kevi
nt r
iedtogetbackint
othecar,Hewaspull
ed
outandThabot ookaspadethathebroughtwi
th
him.Amandar ushedtohi
m, cr
yingandaski
nghim
tostopwiththeassaul
t.
.
Amanda:
babypl
easest
op,
Don’
tdoi
t.
.
Thabo:
Aft
erhi
m,y
ouar
enext
!
.
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_
(AtFai
th’
sHouse)
.
Shetri
edeverythi
ngtogetoutoft hehousebut
wit
houthereyes,Itwasn’teasy .Shecoul
dn’tstop
cry
ingandaftersomet i
meLor atooff
eredtohelpher.
ShehelpedFait
hchanget henusedt hebackdoor
si
nceKev i
nforgottolockit.Thebackdoorwasn’ t
usedthatmuchexceptt hef actthatI
twasThabo’ s
entr
anceeverynighti
ntot hehouset oLorato’
sr oom.
Theywenttot het ax
istopandmanagedt ogetacab,
Fai
thdi
dn’tcont actBel
ia.Theywenttothehospi
tal
anduponar r
ivalItwasheartbreaki
ngforFai
thtobe
tol
dtowait.Shewassoeagert oseehim,str
essed
andcoul
dn’tthinkstrai
ght.
.
Fai
th:
Isheokay
?
.
Doctor
:Wearedoi
ngourbest
,thi
swasat er
ri
ble
acci
dent.Hei
sal
iv
eandwewi l
ldoourbesttokeep
hi
m al
i
ve.
.
Fai
th(cr
ying)
:Ican’
ttakei
tany
mor
e,pl
easet
akeme
tohim.
.
Doct
or:
Ican’
tma’
am,
Wewi
l
lgetbackt
oyou.
.
Fait
h(l
owv oi
ce)
: Tel
lJason….Il
ove....
h-i
m.Imean
I...
(scof
fs,r
uff
lesherface)
.
Lor
ato:
Ther
eissomet
hingIshoul
dtel
lyou.
.!
.
Fai
th:
Whati
sit
?
.
Lor
ato:
I…….
.(pauses,
swal
l
owshar
d)
.
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT37
.
.
.
.
.
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_
(
Behi
ndThabo’
sHouse)
.
Upabov etheskywaswi spycl oudswi t
hamoon
gl
it
teri
ngandasi tshonebr ightl
yov ert
hose3.Itwas
ali
tt
lecoldwi t
hsomewi ndf l
utter
inggent
ly,t
rees
hi
ssedandshookast hewi ndst ar
tedtopickup.
Thabohadaspadeonhi shand, pushedAmanda
awaythenr ushedt owardsKev in.Hegrabbedhim,
l
eanedhim agai nstthecart hencrashedthatspade
onhisknee, sothathecoul dhar dl
ywalk.Hecr i
ed
outf orhelpandAmandaqui ckl yheldThabof r
om
behi nd,Shewasdr oppedt ot hegr oundwi t
haheav y
slap.Whenhet ur nedt oKev in, Her eceivedaheav y
blowofKev i
n’spunchbet weenhi sey es, r
ightinthe
mi ddleofhi sey es.Thabost umbl edawaywi t
hbl ood
gushi ngoutofhi snose.Wher eKev inpunched, most
peopl ecallitpenal t
ypoi ntinf ighti
ngbecausei t’
s
wher eonebl eedsoutf rom t henosewhenhi tont hat
penal typoint,abov ethenose, belowt hef orehead,
j
ustr i
ghtinthemi ddleoft het woey es.Thabo
angr il
yslammedt hatspadeonKev in’
schestand
whenhewasaboutt ogof ort hehead, amanf r
om
thenei ghbourgr abbedi t.Het hrewi taway ,got
bet weent het woandst oppedt hef i
ght.
.
Kev
in:
Thi
sisnotov
er.
.
Hesai
d,har
dlybr
eat
hing.
.
Mandl
a:St
opf
ight
ing,
whati
sit
?
.
Thabo:Mandlasutakebolayentsae..Onjel
a
mosadi!(MandlastandasidesoIkil
lthi
sdog,hei
s
sl
eepingwit
hmywi f
e)
.

Kevi
n:Iknowyou..Icanremembery
ounow.You
ar
ethatmanIfoundi nt
hebathr
oom atmypl
ace,
sl
eepi
ngwi t
hmymai d.
.
Thabopani
cked,hi
sbodycrawl
edasthesi
tuat
ion
seemedtoworsen.Amandatur
nedandgazedat
him.
.
Amanda:
Thaboi
sitt
rue?
.
Thabo:Let
’sj
ustfor
getaboutthatissue,
Ifoundy
ou
wit
hhisdrcki
nsideyouri
ghtinthiscar.
.
Kev
in:
Themai
dispr
egnantThabo.Di
dshet
ell
you?
.
Mandl
a:Magal
amakapa,
Jeso!Thi
sissoomessed
up!

.
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_
(
Att
heTown,
AtMi
ke’
sPl
ace)
.
Micki
e:Whyar
eyoual
way
swaki
ngupi
nthemi
ddl
e
oftheni
ght
?
.
Mike:I
’m workingonanproj
ectt
hatItol
dy ouabout
so…Yeah.IfIgetapprov
edwewillhavet
omov et o
theci
tysot hatIcanset
upmybusinessstorether
e.
.
Micki
ecreptcl
osert
ohim,kissi
nghi
m ontheneck
t
hentrai
l
ingherhandsuphischest
.Thatni
ghtaft
er
theweddi ng,MikeandMi cki
el eftt ogetherafterboth
ofthem wat chedt helov eoft heirlivesgetmar ri
ed.
Mikewat chedFai thgett akenaway ,Mickiewat ched
Kevintaki ngsomeoneaway .Itwashear t-
breaking
forbothoft hem andatt hattimet heyhadeach
otherforcomf ort.Thatr esul
t edinsome
unprotect edsext hev erysameni ghtthatl at
er
resul
tedi nababygi rl
.I twasl oveatf i
rstbutt hat
babyfor cedt otwot obet oget herandst arttr
y i
ngto
l
ov eoneanot her,Micki egaveal l herhear tandt he
onlyonewhowasn’ tsur eafteray earand6mont hs
wasMi ke, notevenaf terhischi l
d’ sbirt
h.
.
Micki
e:Youalway
stalki
ngabouttheci
ty,
Wear e
gonnago.Takeever
ythi
ngsl
ow, l
i
kebabysteps.
.
Mi
ke:
Whatbabyst
eps?
.
Mi
cki
e:Si
mpl
ymeani
ngonest
epatat
ime.
.
Mi
ke:
Alr
ight
.
.
Micki
e:Il
oveyou,wemissy
ou.MeandAnay
a,We
needdaddytospendsomet
imewi
thus.
.
Mikelookedv eryst ressed, hechuckledthenfakeda
smil
e.Af terseeingFai thonTVaweekagowi tha
musicianonst age, Mi ke’spastwashaunt inghim.
Hecoul dnotst opt hinkingabouther .Al
lthosepast
memor ieswer elashi nghi m hardl
y.Hisheartwasin
pai
n,br okenandsoconf used.Micki
ewasagr eat
womanandagoodmot her,ShechangedandMi ke
coul
dn’tst opthinkingofhowgoodshehadbeent o
hi
m buthewasn’ tsurei fhewashappywi thher.
.
Mike:I
’m gonnatakeyoutwooutt
oni
ght,
buttodayI
awaitaresponsefrom t
heboar
daboutst
art
ingthe
busi
nessatt heci
ty.
.
Mi
cki
e:Al
ri
ght
,Anay
ahadst
art
edt
otr
yandwal
k.
Shehasyourspi
ri
t,ofaharderwork.Ievensmil
ed
andamendedtomy sel
f,Li
kefatherl
ikedaught
er.
.
Mike:
That’
snice.Honey,
letmegoandcheckt
he
email
sIsentaboutthepr
oject
.
.
Micki
e: Can’
twet al
kaboutourf ami
ly..your
daughteranduswi t
houtmentioningthatbusi
ness
partf
oronce?I t
’sal
waysbusiness,mov i
ngtot he
ci
tyblahblah,Youevenforget
tingyourdaughter
needsy ouri
ghtnow.
.
Mi
ke:
I’
m sor
ry,
It’
scompl
i
cat
ed.Al
ri
ght
.
.
Hesatdown, gaveherahugt henrubbedherback.
Heplacedhishandsonherf ace,ki
ssedheronthe
f
oreheadthenlookedstr
aightint
oherey es.
.
Mi
ke:
Iwi
l
ltakey
ouguy
soutaf
terwor
k,j
ustt
he3of
us.Getherr
eadyat2PM t
henwai
tforme.
.
Mi
cki
e:Wow,
wewoul
dlov
ethatdaddy
.
.
MickieandAnay ahadT-shirt
swr itten“DaddyMike”
andsheaskedhi mi ft
hereshoul dweart hem.Mike
smil
ed, noddi
nghisheadf oraYes.Af t
eracoupleof
minutes,hetookhisbagthenr ecitedheragoodby e.
Helefttheyardthenontheway ,turnedri
ghtthen
drovetowardseastsideofthet own.
.
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(
AtGogo’
shouse)
.
Mikehadbeent her
einalongti
me, t
helasttimehe
couldrememberi swhenhewasgi venalettert
hat
camef rom Fai
th.Hestoppedoutsi
de,walkedinsi
de
thentowardsGogoi nf
rontoft
hehouse.Shewas
dri
nkinghertea.
.
Mi
ke:
Goodmor
ningmama.
.
Gogot i
l
tedherheadup,hereyesalmostshut
.She
l
ookedsharplyatMike,
try
ingtogettoseehim but
hereyescoul
dnotseev i
vidl
y.Mikesatdown,
cl
osingint
oher.
.
Gogo:
Whoar
eyou?
.
Mi
ke:
Iwasaf
ri
endofFai
th.
.
Gogo:
Aww,
HowcanIhel
pyou?
.
Mi
ke:
Ijustwant
edt
opassbyandgr
eety
ou.
.
Gogo:Thankyoumyson,t
hat
’sabeaut
if
ult
hingI
bar
elygetfr
om any
one.
.
Mike:
Tellmegogo,Doy ouknowFai
th’
shouse
numberattheci
tyorherphonenumber
.Ify
oudo,
pl
easeassistmewit
hthem.
.
Gogo:
Leav
e….
!
.
Mi
ke:
Gogopl
ease.
.
Gogo:Icannotdi
scl
osesuchi
nfor
mat
iont
oyou.
Leav
e.
.
Mike(
frust
rat
ed):Fi
ne,Iwil
lfi
ndthem wit
houtyour
hel
p.YousoldFaithoutri
ght,Iwi
llf
indher
,Stayher
e
anddri
nkthatteaaloneandthisi
swhyy ouare
l
onely
..
.
Mikecouldn’
tcontr
olhi
sanger
,hest
oodandrushed
backtothecarleav
ingt
heoldwomanshockedand
hear
tbr
okenbyhi
swor
ds.
.
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__
(
Att
heHospi
tal
)
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
tel
lme.
.
Lorato:I’
m notfeel
ingsowell.I
’
m onHI Vtreat
ment
programmebutaf ewweeksagoIst oppedthe
medi cati
on.I
’m scaredt
ogetbackandgogett he
pi
lls,Iheardthi
sday swhenyoustop...It
’sathing
punishablebylaw.Iwannagobackbutget ti
nginto
tr
oubl ealsostr
essesme.Pleaseadviceme.
.
Fait
h:Fi
rst
lyval
ueyourl
if
ethent
herestwi
llf
oll
ow.
I
t’
seasyast hat
.Tr
oublecoul
dbefi
xedbutnotalost
l
ife.
.
Lor
ato:
Wowt
hanky
ou,
um...I
’
m al
sopr
egnant
.
.
Fai
th:
AwwmyGod,
doest
hef
atherknow?
.
Lor
ato:
Hedoes.
.(br
eat
hesheav
il
y)
.
Fai
th(whisper
ing)
:Youknow, Iheardthatyour
boyfr
iendalwayscameov eratnight.Idon’
tthi
nkIt
wasbad.Iwoul ddothesamet obewi t
htheloveof
mylif
e.(Laughs)Hewill
makeagr eatfather
,Let’
s
hope.
.
Lor
ato(
uneasy
):No,
thef
ather
..i
s..
.
Loratowasinterr
upted,adoct
orjustspokeupwhen
approachi
ngt hem andFai
thquickl
yturnedt
ohi m.
Shesmi l
edandi nalongtime,t
hatbeautyspread
acrossherfacethenmadeherl ookli
kecherr
y .
.
Doct
or:
Wedi
dev
ery
thi
ngandhei
sst
abl
enow.I
t’
s
surpr
isi
nghedidn’tgetanybr
okenbones.Itwasa
heavycrashbutnoneofhisboneswerebroken,onl
y
disl
ocat
ed.Youcangoandseehi m,room 47.
.
Faithqui
cklyst
oodupandLor at
oheldherhandthen
l
edhert oroom 47.Sheopenedt hedoorf
orherthen
helpedhergettoJason’sbed.Lorat
ocouldn’
teven
l
ook, I
twasv er
ypainful
.Howhel ookedwasheart
breaki
ngandasf orFait
hwhocoul dnotsee,Lor
ato
couldonlyhavepit
yonher .
.
Lor
ato:
Iwi
l
lgoout
side.
.
Fait
hnodded,satonthechai
rthenhel
dhi
shand
ti
ghtl
y.Shecouldnotst
opcryi
ng.
.
Fai
th:
Iwannaseeyou,Iwannabeher
ewithyou.I
wannast
ayheret
onightandwarmyou.St
aystrong.
.
For4seconds,Fai
th’svisiongotcleart
hent ur
ned
bl
urryagai
n.Shefroze,stunnedandshocked.She
di
dn’tgett
ofocusherey esandseewhat evershe
wantedtoseebutthefactr emains,hervi
sion
becameclearfort
hef i
rstt i
mefor4seconds.
.
Fai
th:Comeon, Godpleasegiv
ememor eti
me.Doi
t
agai
nf orme.Ibegyou.Ihavefai
thi
nyou.
.
Hereyeswer
est
ainedr
ed,
fil
l
edwi
tht
ear
sandwer
e
i
tchi
ng.
.
Fai
th:I
fIcan’
tsee,Letmefeelhi
m.Letmef
eel
Jasonandseethroughthedar
kness.
.
Forthefi
rstt
ime,Fai
ththoughtsheunderstandt
he
wordsherfri
endsaidatherwedding.Shegotontop
ofthebed,sl
eptri
ghtnexttohimthenplacedahand
overhi
m.Thebedwasbi gger
,enoughforhertobe
ther
ewithoutdi
stur
binghim.
.
Fai
th:
Iam sl
eepi
ngwi
thy
ouher
e,Toni
ght
.
.
Shesaid,
at earrandownherfacethendroppedon
thebl
ankets.Evenwhennursesordoctor
swoul d
comeandaskhert ogo,
Shewasr eadytorefuse.
.
.
.
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_
PLEASELI
KEANDSHARE.
LEAVEUSACOMMENT,
IT’
SFUN.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT38
.
.
.
.
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___
(
AtThabo’
sPl
ace)
.
Amanda:
Yougotagi
rlpr
egnantThabo?
.
Thabo:
No,
It’
snotl
i
ket
hat
.Let
’sal
lj
ustt
alkf
ir
st.
.
Amanda:Icannotspendanightwi
ththi
sbull
y,I
can’
t.Kev
inpleasetakemeawaybeforeIgetki
l
led
bythismantonight
.
.
Thabo:
Arey
ououtofy
ourmi
nd?
.
Amanda:
Gof
indt
hatl
i
ttl
egi
rlandbeaf
atheroft
hat
chi
l
d.
.
Thabo:Amandal et’
sgoinside,
thismanwil
lmeetus
tomorrowandwewi l
lcal
ltheelderst
ohel
puswi t
h
thi
sissue.Ican’ttal
kanymor ewithmanli
kethi
sone.
Doy ouunderstand?
.
Amanda:
Idon’
t.
.
Shegotinsi
det hecarandt hat’
swhenThabotri
edto
breakthewindowandgetherout .Mandl
ajust
stoppedher
, pushingherawayf r
om thecar
.Kevi
n
gotintheot
hersi de,st
art
edt heengi
nethen
rever
sedthecar .
.
Thabo:
Amant
aweeAmant
a,Heel
aAmansa!Sheee!
.
Hecalledhernameouti ncorr
ectl
y.Hecouldn’
teven
seev i
vi
dlywit
hhiseyesbl ur
rybecauseoftear
s.He
didn’
twanttoadmititbuthewasr eall
ycry
ing.His
angerwouldhaveledtot heworstbutMandlajust
stoppedhim.
.
Mandla:Lethergo,
Youmightendupmaki
ngwr
ong
deci
sionswhensheisar
ound.
.
Thabo:
Letgoofme.
.
Mandlat ookThaboi
nsidethehouse.Thabokept
wonderingifhecoul
djusttakehiscarandgoovert
o
Kevin’
shousebutMandl astoppedhim.Hekept
tel
l
inghi mtotakeanightt
ocal m downand
surpri
singl
yThaboagreedtodoi t
.
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(
Kev
in’
sCar
)
.
Amandawasv erysil
entthroughouttheenti
redri
ve
tohisplacewher ehepl annedt osl
eepwithAmanda
onthel i
vi
ngr oom whileFaithstayedupstai
rsather
room.Hedi dn’tcaremuchaboutsexwi thFait
hor
anythi
ngt hanwithothergirls.Hewassoobsessed
withthem thanwi t
hFaith.
.
Amanda:
ThatLor
atogi
rl
,I
’m gonnaf
indheraty
our
pl
ace?
.
Kev
in:
Yes.
.
Amanda:Ican’
twai
ttomeetherandbeatt
hatl
i
ttl
e
gi
rl
’sbut
tout.
.
Kev
in:
Forwhat
,Thabo?
.
Amanda:
Nobaby
,forme.
.youandourbaby
.
.
Kev
in:
Noj
ustl
eav
eher
,It
alkedt
oherabouti
t.
.
Amanda:No, Iwon’
tstop.Shet
ookawaymydignit
y
andIcan’
tletherwalkawaywit
hit
.Thi
sisgi
rl
’stal
k,
stayawayf
r om i
t.
.
Kev
in:
Alr
ight
.
.
Theyarri
vedatthehisplaceandKev inparkednear
thehouse.Itwasverysil
entbuttheli
ghtswer est
il
l
on.HeandAmandasatsi lent
lyi
nsidethecarand
Amandast art
edrubbinghischest,
tryi
ngtomake
him cal
m downandl etgoofthethingsthat
frust
rat
edhim.
.
Kev
in:
It’
scompl
i
cat
ed.
.
.
Amanda:
It’
snot,
wehav
eoneanot
hersodowe
hav
etoworry?
.
Amandasai d, kissinghim ont heneckthensof tl
y
rubbedhi sbear ds.Het urnedtoAmandaandgoton
topofhi m andasi fnothinghappenedear l
i
erthen
startedkissinghi m.Herl i
pssetrightonKev i
n’sand
hishandst railedupherbr east
s.Kevinstar
tedto
suckhercof feecol ouredni ppl
es.Hisdrckjust
startedtotight enander ectunti
li
tseemedl ikehis
trouserswoul dbur st.
Amandahel pedKevintopulloffhispant st
hen
slowl
ystartedt
ocar esshismanhood.Kev i
nst ar
ted
tomoanasAmandasl owlygavehi m ahandjobwi t
h
hersoft
,sweatyhand.Shecl osedherey esthenjust
heldi
nherhandhi spen!s.Sher ubbeditonherwet
prssy
,pushingiti
nsideslowly.Herey espoppedout
assheaccommodat edthathard-rocktrumblaceand
herheartbeatf
ast.Shecouldn’tbreath,shi
veri
ngas
shetoggledupanddownasawayt ogetenoughof
thedr ck.Amandawasn’ tj
ustgoodatsexbutwasa
prof
essi onal.ShelockedherhandsaroundKevi
n’s
neck, ti
lt
edupal itt
lethenri
deKevinhardl
ybutni
cely
unti
l hecr i
edoutcalli
nghername.Amandasl owed,
smiledt hencontinuedbouncingupanddownont op
ofhim sl owly.
.
Amanda:
Yes,
scr
eam mynamebabe!
.
Kev
in:
Youar
esogood!
.
Amanda:Baby
,Pl
easef
rckme.
.
Kev i
ndroppedt hechair,turnedheroverthengoton
top.Hisaaspressedont othesteeri
ngt henthecar
hornechoed.Hehel dhisdrck,afescuet hatwasn’
t
strai
ghtbutrathertakingat urntotheleftwhenit
getsont hemiddle.Hehi titontopofhi sprssy,
rubbeditther
et hentickedherclitor
iswi t
hitbefor
e
shovingitunti
ltheballshitonherwethoney pot
,
outsi
de.ThewayKevi
nbangedontopofher
,ev
en
theball
scoul
dhaveendedupinsi
dewi
ththepr
ssy
.
.
Amanda:
It’
sal
li
n,sh!
tmar
rymeKev
in…hmm.
.
Kev
in:
Iwannagof
ory
ouraashol
eaf
tert
his.
.!
.
Amanda:
Weneedt
ouset
hecouchf
ort
hat
!
.
Kev i
npushedt hedooropen, gotoutt henli
fted
Amandawhoonl ywor epy j
amast othehouse.They
werebot hhal fnakedandbecauseheknewFai t
h
woul dneverknow, hecoul dn’
twai tt
of rckher
aashol e,
especi al
lywi t
hthet houghtt hati
twas
extremelyt i
ght,Kev i
nwasal r
eadygoi nginsane.He
unlockedt hensqui ntedinside,droppingAmandaon
thecoucht henlookingar oundt oseei fanyonewas
staring.
.
Kev
in:
Posef
ordoggy
-st
yle.
.
Sheturnedandposedf orwhatwecal l
“ProDoggy-
sty
le”,
bendingthenrestedherchestonthesofa,
waistupandaasr eady.Kevi
nlowered,ri
ghtonher
holehesti
ck-edhistongueandwaggedi t.
.
Kev
in:
yummy
!
.
Amanda:
Hmm-
mm,
Eati
tupbaby
!
.
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_
.
(
AtThehospi
tal
)
.
Fai
thwaswokenupf r
om herdeepsl
eepthatshe
str
uggl
edtofal
li
ntobysomeonecall
inghername.
Shecoul
dfeelt
hatItwassti
l
linthemiddl
eofthe
nightsi
nceItwasverycold.Shetossedoffthebed,
ranherhandacrosstoalldir
ecti
onsuntil
she
grabbedachairt
hatshepul l
edthensaton.She
wantedtoli
stencaref
ull
y.Shekeptquite,I
t’
sli
keshe
heardJasonsaysomet hi
ng.
.
Fai
th:
Jason,
yousai
dsomet
hing?
.
Maybeshewasdreaming,
Shej
ustt
houghtshewas
wokenupbyhi
m call
i
nghername.
.
Fai
th:
Jason?
.
Faithcal
l
edagain.Shehadgrabbedhi
shandagai
n.
Jasonwasv er
yweakandev enhishear
trat
ewas
ri
singandtheprobl
em wasthatFai
thcoul
dn’
tsee
that.
.
Jason:
Fai
th..!
.
Fai
th(
tear
s):
OhmyGod, Jason..ar
eyouokay
..I
can’
tseehowbadi
tis!
.
Jason:
Best
rong,
donotcr
y.Maj
est
iesnev
ercr
y.
.
Hestruggl
edt out
tereveryword.Itwasn’
teasyatal
l
andsayinganywor dwasv er
ytir
ing.I
ttookall
his
breat
handt hatl
efthi
mf eeli
ngli
kehewasget ti
ng
chokedbyhisownt ongue.
.
Faith:Justbehere,
Iwil
lbestrong.Iwi
ll
gettosee,
youwi llbethef
ir
stguyIlookat.Myeyeswil
lbe
blessed..!
.
Jason:
OnedayIwon’tbear
ound,youhavetobe
str
ong,wi
thorwi
thoutmearound.Best
rong.
.
Fai
th:
Wher
ewoul
dyougo,
Iwi
l
lfol
l
owy
oui
fIt
meansi
t’
stheonl
yway
.Il
efty
oubef
ore,
Iwon’
tdoi
t
agai
nmyfri
end.
.
Jason(
tear
s):Youcan’
tandshoul
dn’
tfol
lowme,I
can’
tal
lowyout of
oll
owmei ntot
hegrav
e.Icanf
eel
i
t,Godiscal
li
ngmyname. ..
It
’smyti
me.
.
Jasonst ar
tedsi
gningaworshipsongthathe
composedhi mself
.Hewr ot
eitonhisown.Fait
h’s
heartpalpi
tat
edabrupt
lyonherchestanditwas
shatter
edintopi
eces.
.
Fai
th:
Don’
tsayt
hat
.
.
Jason: I
’
m proud..I ’
m happytohavehadsucha
greatfri
endli
keyou.Iwasbl essed,
Always
remember ,Onl
yy oucandet er
mineyourfutureand
desti
ny,nooneel se.Youknowwhoy ouare,bethe
realyou.BeFait
h, shi
nelikeaqueenandbet hat
queen.Alwaysremember …
.
Fai
th:
Stopsoundingli
key ousay
inggoodby
epl
ease,
pl
easestop.Youarehurt
ingme.
.
Jason:Yousavedme, WhenwemetIwassobr oken.
..Youfixedme.Youjustfi
xedthi
sbrokensoul.I
don’
tregretbei
ngyourfr
iend…Iregr
etnottel
l
ingy ou
that
...
(pauses)
.
Fai
th:
Tel
lmemyf
ri
end,
what
?St
aywi
thmeokay
?
.
Jason:
Nott
ell
i
ng.
.(coughs)nott
e-l
l
ingy
out
hat…
.
Fai
th:
Yes?
.
Jason:
ThatIl
ovey
ou.
.
I
magi
nehowt
hatcr
ashedi
ntoFai
th’
shear
t,mi
nd
andsoul .Thosewor dswer en’tt
hesame. .Imean
notj ustassi mpleasot herpeoplemadet hem seem.
Itwasi ntenseandov er
whel ming.Faith’sey es
star t
edt oshowerwi thtears.Foraf ewseconds, her
mi ndhadt otall
yfroze.Jasonst artedtoshaket hen
breat hheav ily,
theli
fesuppor tunitmachi nestart
ed
tobeep, indicati
ngadr opint hehear trate.Itwas
mov i
ngr apidly,headingtowar dsthe0mar k.Hisli
fe
wasj ustleav i
nghisbody .Faithcri
edoutandt he
nur sesr ushedi nt
ot heroom.I twaswor se.Itwas
verywor se,hishearthadt obeki ck-startedsot hatIt
get ’
sbackt obeat i
ngnor mally.
Fait
hgr abbedhishand,r
efusi
ngtoleavetheroom.
Notev erydayi
ssomeone’sluckyday.Jason’
shear
t
stoppedcompl et
ely,
Itst
opped.Hisli
fewasgone.
Fait
hcouldfeeli
ttooandthatwast hev er
ymoment
thathereyesst
artedtoseeclearl
y,heri
mage
focusedandshecouldseeherJason, hewasthe
fi
rstcuteguyhesawwi thhereyes.Evendead,
Jasonkepthispromise.Hewast hefir
stguyshe
saw.
.
Fai
th(
cri
es)
:Icanseenow,Icansee…(scr
eams)
WakeupJason.Icansee…Icansee..
!
.
Fai
thshookhim,Shelookedathisfaceandgotto
seethemanwhohadal way sbeeneveryt
hingt
hat
waswor t
hiti
nherli
fe.Gaini
nghersightwasthe
bestthi
ngbutl
osingJasonwast heworst.
.
Fai
th(Tears)
:Please..Il
ovey
outoo.PleaseJust
comebackt ome, Il
oveyout
oo!Icanseey ou.
.We
di
dn’tagreethatwhenIseeyouitwil
lbethisway!
.
Nur
se:
Ma’
am,
I’
m sor
ry.Hei
sgone.
.
Fai
thdroppedonherkneesandpunchedt
hef
loor
angr
il
y,hurt
ingherhandbutdi
dn’
tst
op.
.
Fai
th:
Godplease.
.Idon’
twantthi
ssight
.Takei
t
awayandgi
vebackJason.Iwil
lneverwi
shtosee
agai
n.Pl
ease.
.
SometimesI thurts,
butit’
sreal
.Af ewseconds
passed,Jason’sheartonthemet errosefrom t
hen
pi
ckedupt o55.I tbeeped,thest
rai
ghtlinestar
tedt
o
mov eli
keawav eagain.
.
Nur
se:
Hei
sal
i
ve.
.hei
sal
i
ve!
.
Fai
thstoodup,openedherey esandshecoul dsti
ll
seehim cl
earl
y.Miraclesdohappen,Fait
hconcluded.
Howamazi ngwasi tforhert
oseef orthefi
rstt
ime,
andthefir
stpersonshesawbei ngJason?
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___
___
___
_
Let
’smakemor
eLi
kes.
Weshoul
dmakemor
ecomment
s.
Enj
oyy
ourni
ght
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT39
.
.
.
.
.
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__
(
Att
heTown)
.
MrsCiradr oveintoGogo’ sy ardagainandshewas
j
ustleaving.Shepar kedout side,call
ingheroveri
nto
hercar.Gogodi dn’thesit
ate, shealsoparkedher
wheelbarrowcar eful
lythenwentt ogetintothecar
.
Shesighed, str
essedal it
tl
eandal readyti
redofMrs
Cir
aev enbef oretheystartedt al
king.
.
Gogo:
Tot
aoaboobat
laeng?(
Whatdoy
our
eal
l
y
want?
)
.
Mr sCira:
YoualreadyknowwhyIam here,
Weboth
agreeFaithneedsamot her
.Not
hingcanchanget
he
factthatI’
m her
emot her
.
.
Gogo: Yesbuti
nthi
sli
feyouarenothermother
,you
l
ongdi sownedhersol
et’
sall
justmoveon.She
doesn’tneedustonur
seheranymore.Doyou
understand?
.
MrsCi ra:Wear enotnegot iati
ng,l
ookatt hispapers
andasFai t
h’sotherguardian.Signt hem t
oo.You
aredy i
ngandy oucan’tt
elley ouar enotgonnado
somet hingthatyouknowi t
’swor t
hf orFait
h.She
needssomeoneapar tofherhusband, whatifshe
di
v or
ceandy ouar edeadsi nceyout hinksheisli
vi
ng
ahappi lyeveraft
er?Therei sstil
ldramaaf ter
mar r
iagesandi fanyonet oldyout hat’
sahappyev er
aft
er,theywer elyi
ngt oyousi ncey ounevergot
mar
ri
edr
ight
?
.
Gogo:
Donoti
nsul
tme!
.
MrsCir
a:I
’
m Ii
nsul
ti
ngy
ouor
....I
’
mtel
l
ingy
out
he
f
acts?
.
Gogo:Ij
ustneedtoseeFaithbef
oreIsi
gnallt
his,
If
shei
sstil
lokay?Ihaven’
tseenherev
ersincet
he
weddi
ngnight.Pl
ease.
.
MrsCir
a:Onlyi
fyouaregonnaconv
inceherto
f
orgi
vemet henIcandosomethi
ng,al
ri
ght?
.
Gogo:
Isti
ll
hav et
othi
nkabouti
t,soj
ustdo
somet
hingalr
eady.
.
Gogoopenedt
hedoort
hengotoutoft
hecar
.She
wal kedbacktoherwheelbarrowthentookitbefore
dri
v ingdowntownt ogoandf et
chsomewat erf
rom
thepubl i
ctank.MrsCirastayedal
oneinhercar ,
stressedandnotsur eaboutwhatshewant edtodo.
Shehadbet r
ayedherhusband’str
ustanddoi ngthi
s
wast heonl
ywayt omakei tuptoit
.Fait
h’sgrandpa
onlyhadamont hortwot oli
veandjustl
ikeDana,
hisl i
fewasshortenedbycancer.
.
MrsCi
ra:OnlyifyouknewDanathatyourchi
l
d…. i
s
nowoldandlookingjustl
i
keyou.I
ttur
nsoutyou
werer
ightal
lthatti
mewheny oudidn’
twanttoabort
her
.
.
Shest ar
tedtheengine,rever
sedthendr ovebackt o
herplacewher eshehadt oorgani
zeat riptogoand
meetFai t
hwi t
htheGogo.Uponar r
ivalatherplace,
herhusbandMrCi r
awaswi t
hbusinesspar t
ner,a
womanmanypeopl ehav est
art
edtor umorhewas
spendingmor eti
mewi th.Thathadbeenhappeni ng
eversincethetwor et
urnedfrom t
hebusi nesstri
p
theywenttoandMrCirafoundoutthathiswifedi
d
thi
ngswithouthi
sconsent
.Theywer elaughi
ngand
i
tseemedt heywereenj
oyingeachotherscompany
befor
eshei nt
err
upt
ed.
.
MrsCir
a:OhheyMsCharm.Ihav
eheardalotabout
youf
rom myhusband,
hetal
ksal
otabouty
ou!
.
MsChar
m: Yourhusbandi
saver
ywarm
war
mheart
ed,ki
ndandsweetper
sonIhav
eev
ermet
.
Hmm
.
Mr
sCi
ra(
jeal
ousl
y):
I’
m sur
ehei
sver
yni
ce.
.
Shesaid,j
eal
ousl
yaftershesawthelookandeye
contactt
hosetwogaveeachotherri
ghtbefor
eher
eyeswhenshesaidthat.
.
MrCi
ra:
Goanddoourguest
ssomet
ea.
...
.
MsChar
m:Makei
tcof
feepl
ease.
.
Mr sCirawasshocked,sheputherhandbagonthe
tablethenwalkedtothekit
chen.Shewasso
frustr
ated,
howdoessomeonej ustcometoyour
houseandor deryouaroundli
keaf ly
,oradamn
mai d.MrCirasqui
ntedint
othekitchen.
.
MrCi
ra:
Didy
ougethert
osi
gnt
hepaper
s?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Noty
et.
.
MrCi
ra:
Youshould…any
way
,addt
wospoonsof
mi
ntonthet
ea.Sheli
kesmi
nt.
.
MrsCiradroppedagl
ass,
thi
skindf
rust
rat
edand
shockedtothecor
eofherhear
t.
.
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___
___
___
(
AtTheHospi
tal
)
.
Jasonwasst abl
e,hi
sheartbacktonor mal.Even
thouhewasn’tawakebuthi swasali
ve.Hewasst i
ll
breathi
ngandallwhatFait
hcoulddowasst areat
hisfaceandtrytogetenoughofhim.Shel ookedat
hisli
ps,hi
snoseandey esandtearsinstantl
ypoured.
Fait
hstoodbesidesJason’sbedforalongtimeuntil
shewast ol
dt ogohomeandgetsomer est
.
.
Fai
th:
I’
mfi
ne.Myhomei
sri
ghti
nthi
sper
son.
.
Nurse: Pl
easema’ am.Hei sf
iney oucouldcheckup
onhi m duri
ngt heday.Wegav eyoumor eallowance
tostandbesi deshim andwehav esomet hingstodo
andy oushoul dn’
tbeinhereuntilthev
isi
tingti
mes.
Faiththoughtaboutitforawhilethenlowered,
placedherlipsonhi sthenwhisperedi
nhi sear.
.
Fai
th:
Iwi
l
lbebackf
ory
ou.CanIbor
rowy
ourphone?
.
Sheaskedt henur set odi alBel ia’
snumberf orher
andshepi ckedup.Fai thaskedhert ocomeandpi ck
herupsinceLor atowasgone, ornowher etobe
foundatthathour .Shet urnedar oundandt hat’s
whenshegott oseeev eryt
hingi nthatroom.Ev er
sinceshesaw, herey eshadbeenonJasonf orhours.
Shesmi l
edt henwal kedoutoft heroom.Fai thwas
feeli
ngsouneasy , seei ngwasamazi ngbutv er
y
strangeespeciallywi t
hsomanypeopl einthe
hospital
.Shewoul dst areal ongt i
meatsomet hing
andev engot oanex t
endofchecki ngthethingout .
Ev enachair,Faithj ustsmi ledandwoul dsitont he
chairtoseehowI tf eltwheny oucoul dsee.The
momentBel i
aar rivedt hengr abbedFai th’
shand, She
gazedather .
.
Fai
th:
Isee,
thi
sishowBel
i
alooks.
.!(
Giggl
es)
.
Bel
i
a:Ar
eyouokay
?
.
Fai
th:
Yeah,
I’
mfi
ne.
.
Bel i
ahelpedhert othecarev enthouFai thcouldsee.
Shewoul dstopev erynowandt hentoadmi re
somet hingshef oundinterest
ing.Shel ookedar ound,
i
nhal edaf reshbreathofhernewl if
et hencont i
nued
wal ki
ngt othecar.Beli
adr ovetotheirhouseand
alongt hewayFai thwasst ari
ngoutsidet hrought he
windowandshewasn’ tjustamazed, herhear twas
fi
lledwi t
hsomuchj oy.Shecoul dseeev erybeaut if
ul
thingthatJasont oldheraboutandshecoul dn’
twai t
toexploremor ewithhi
m.Uponar ri
val atherplace,
Faithstartedtolaughthensmi l
edbefor ewear i
nga
ser i
ouslook.
.
Fai
th:
Sot
hisi
smyhouse?Isee!
.
Shel
ookedar
ound,
ranherey
esacr
osst
hey
ardt
hen
sawt hatgreenl
awnev er
y where.Shecouldseea
fl
owert r
eef r
om adist
anceandshewal kedovert
oit
.
Pickedonef l
ower,
smel l
editthenclut
chedhandsto
herchest.Shecouldn’
tstopsmi l
ingandwantedto
seehowherhusbandl ookedl i
ke.
.
.
Bel
i
a:Youar
eact
ingv
eryst
range.
.
Fai
th:
GohomeBel
i
a.
.
Fai
thwal kedher selftothehouse, di
dn’tknockt hen
j
ustpushedt hedooropen.Kev i
nwascaughtof f-
guard,hest umbledf rom thecouchandsodi d
Amanda.Shepl acedabl anketov erherbody .Kevin
gotreliev
ed, r
eali
zingI twasFai th.Henev ereven
checkedi fshehadsl epti nherownr oom lastnight.
Amandaal sosighedi nrelief
,of-coursewithouther
si
ghtt heyhadnot hingt owor ryabout .Fai
th’sheart
beatsof ast,shegothur tandshewant edtoshow
Kevinthatshewasseei ngev ery
t hi
ng.Herey esf i
l
led
wit
ht earsandt hef i
rstquest i
onwas, Howl onghav e
t
hatbeenhappeni
ng?
Fait
hdecidedthatshewasn’tgonnacr
y,shecr
ied
anditwasenough.Anothert
hing,Shet
houghtKevi
n
wasgoodlooki
ng, t
hehusband.
.
Kev
in:
Baby
,youscar
edme.
.
Fai
th:
Isee.
.
Fait
hwal kedov ert othecouch, acti
ngbl i
ndasshe
sawAmandasl owl ystandfort hecouch, mov eto
thefarri
ghtsideoft hatcouch.At earescaped
Fait
h’seyes,Imagi ney ourhusbandpl ayingy ouright
beforeyourey es,nakedwi t
hanot herwoman.The
many ousai d“Ido”t o!Shewassost ressedbutshe
wasn’tgonnal ethim know, peoplel i
keKev indidn’t
deservetoknow, Shet hought.Fai thsatdown.Kev in
creptcl
osert oher .Faithcouldseeast hey
communi catedwi thsi gnlanguagesandar gue
sil
entl
ybef or
eher .Shecl osedherey esand
Imagi
nedifi
thappenedli
ket
hatwhenshecoul
dn’
t
seeathi
ngbutdarkness.
.
Fai
th:
Itsmell
sfi
shinhere,
babydi
dyoueatsome
fi
shbecause….Youtheonesmell
i
ngli
kefi
shri
ght
now(gri
ns)
.
Kev i
n:Ohyeah,
NoIdon’
teatfi
sh.Somet
imeswhen
Isleeponthi
sli
vingr
oom,It
endtosmell
li
kefi
sh.
It
’snatur
al.
.
Fait
h:Isee,
thati
swhyIcansmel
lanot
herf
ishon
theri
ght?
.
Shest aredatAmandawhosehear tpl
oddedsofast.
Amandaconv i
ncedherselfthatshewasbl i
ndand
couldn’tseeher
.Fait
hcoul dseeAmandabutt he
problem wasshedidn’tknowI twasAmanda, her
fr
iend.Amandast oodupandt i
p-toedtothedoor.
.
Fai
th:
Icanf
eelt
heotherf
ishwal
ki
ngaway
,Baby
pl
easeaskt
hatf
isht
ositdown…
.
Kevin’
seyespoppedout ,hegrabbedherhandand
tr
iedtowalkFaithupstai
rs.Sherefused,
satonher
seatandsawAmanda’ spant i
eslayingonthef
loor
.
Shescoff
ed, hur
tbywhatshesaw.Shewant edto
j
ustdealwithitbutnotyet.
.
Fai
th:Iwonderhowmanypeopl
einthishousesmell
l
ikethat
!Tell
themovi
ngonetostop,Icanfeel
it.
.
Amandaf r
oze,Kevin’
sheartal
mostst opped.He
couldseeFai
thcouldfeelt
hepresenceofAmanda.
Fait
hstoodup,walkedamet ertowardsAmanda
whowassweat i
ngafterf
reezi
ngi nonepose, st
il
lon
toesandnotmov i
ngamuscl e.Faithcoul
df eelt
hat
scent,
Itwasveryfamil
iar
.Shenev ermissesscents
ofpeoplecl
osetoher.
.
Kev
in:
Baby
,comeonel
et’
sgoupst
air
s.
.
Fai
th:
Wear enotgoi
ngany
where,don’
ttouchme
wit
hyourhandsKevi
n.Doyouunderst
andthatbr
o?
.
Thatmor ninginthei
rhouse,Fai
thjustcaughtt
he
worksofdar knessthatJasontal
kedaboutatthe
wedding.Itmademor esensenow.

Fai
th: Wear enotgoingupstairs,
Smelli
ngli
kefi
shis
atrendr i
ght?Iwannasmel ll
ikeonetoo,soweare
gonnaspendmor ehour shereuntil
Ismelll
ikea
fi
sh…j ustli
keyouright.
.Justspendingti
meont he
l
ivi
ngr oom thenIwillendupsmel li
ngli
keone,I
t
naturalri
ght?
.
Fait
hjustr
epeat
edwhathesaid,Amanda’
sphone
start
edri
ngi
ngandthatwasmor esweatf
ort
he
othertwoi
ntheli
vi
ngroom whil
eFait
hwascalm,
easyandnotevenworr
ied.
.
Fai
th:
Answeri
thoneybutWear
enotgoi
ng
any
where.
.
.
.
.
.
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_
LI
KETHI
SINSERTQUI
CKLY.
I
FWHENREACH5KABONUSFOLLOWS
Ev
eni
n2hour
s,Weposti
t.

Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Pl
easeLeav
eusacomment
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT40
.
.
.
.
.
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_
(
AtKev
in’
spl
ace)
.
(1HOUR 45MI
NUTESLATER)
.
Fait
hwasst i
ll
sitti
ngont helivi
ngroom,simplyusi
ng
hernail
storemov esomedi r
tonanother.Sheeven
tookapill
ow,placeditbehindherbackthenleaned
withherbackoni t
.Shehadherey esopened,l
egson
thetabl
eandr el
axedwai ti
ngt osmelll
i
keaf i
sh.
.
Kevi
n:Somet
imes,
Itdoesn’
tworkout.SoItwoul
d
happen,
maybewheny ouar
ealoneitwil
l
.Ishoul
d
gonowIhaveameetinginanhour.
.
Amandawasal readyshaking, soakedwi t
hsweat
andverythi
rsty.Astimewentby ,t
hingsgotev en
worseforher.Herbodyst artedt ostinkf r
om t
hat
sweatandsexf rom lastni
ght .Eacht imeshemov ed
aninch,Fai
thwoul dmov etowar dshert henut
tered
wit
hal oudvoice,“Didsomet hingmov e?”
.
Fai
th:
Themorewestayher
ethemoreIcanf
eel
…yousmel
li
ngli
kef
ishbutI
’m not
!
.
Fai
thlaughed, atfi
rstshewasmadbutt helookat
Amanda’ sfacewhi l
eshest ar
edatKevinmadeher
burstoutlaughinglikeamadwoman.Shesl apped
herleg,rubbedherey esthengazedaKevi
nwhowas
ver
yf rustr
ated.Kevinangri
lywalkedt
owards
Amanda,
grabbedherhandt
henpul
l
edthedoor
opent
hensquint
edoutsi
dewit
hher
.Hewalked
Amandatothecar.
.
Fai
th:
Hey
,comebackher
e.Wear
enotdone!
.
Theywalkedawayfr
om her
ebecauseoft
hef
act
thatshewasbli
nd.
.
Kevin:
Takethecarandgohome,
wil
lmeety
oul
ater
thengeti
t.
.
Amanda:Sies!Kevi
nyouar
ealoserwaut
lwa.
.How
doyouletablindwomanmakeafoolofusli
ket
hat..
.
Kevi
n:Ao,Iwasj
ustt
ryi
ngt
ocompl
ysot
hatwe
won’
tgetcaught
.
.
Amanda:Yousaidityoursel
f,t
hatsheisapuppetso
whathappened?Shejustmadeaf oolofusandright
nowIcan’tevenwalk.
.
Amandasai d,dr
oppingher selfont heseatofthecar.
Shestartedtheengine,reversedthecart henlef
t
angri
l
y .Kevi
ntri
edtoexpl ainbutshej ustdroveaway
.Kevinwentbacki ntothehouset henfoundFaith
sti
l
lont hecouch,drinki
ngaj uiceinagl assofwine.
Hewonder edhowsheev engotitsinceLor at
o
wasn’taround.
.
Kev
in:
Yougoty
our
sel
fagl
assofj
uice?
.
Fai
th:
Yeah,
I’
m gonnarel
axher
e,dr
inkt
hisj
uiceand
wai
ttosmelll
i
keafishmyman.
.
Kev
in:
Alr
ight
!
.
Fai
th:
Kev
in,
doy
oul
oveme?
.
Kevi
n:Of
-cour
seIdo,wit
hal
lmyhear
t.Iwoul
dnev
er
st
oplovi
ngyou.Youaremywif
e.
.
Fait
hbur stoutl
aughingagainbutev entual
lyher
l
aughf adedawayt henreal
it
ystruckher .Thepainof
seeinghowherhusbandhadbeent reat
inghernow
fl
utt
eredi nherheartandmind.Shel ookedatKev i
n
thenfeltl
ikeshecouldslapthatstupidfaceofhi s.
Tearsalmostescapedherey esbutshewasst r
ong.
Shewasn’ tgonnacryforamanwhodoesn’ trespect
andhonorherpr esenceinhisli
fe.
.
Fai
th:Okay…butyouremembert
hedayIsai
dIwas
gonnabreakyourhear
tunt
ily
oubeggedmetost
op?
.
Kevin(gi
ggl
es)
:Thatjoke,
Iwasr eal
l
yscar
edyou
know.Iwaswondering,howwoul dmybli
ndwif
edo
thattome,babyneversaythatagai
n.
.
Fai
th:
Itwasn’
taj
oke,
Wear
eaboutt
ogetst
art
ed.
.
Fait
hst oodup, walkedt hesamewayshedoeswhen
shewasbl ind, usingherhandst ofindherway .She
gotintot heki t
chen, shutt hedoort henleaned
againsti tt
hencr i
ed.I twasn’ taseasyasshe
pretendedbef oreKev in.I thurt,thepai nof
pretendingi sal waysunbear abl e,somet i
mesy out he
onewhoget ’shur ttr
y i
ngt odigt heanswer sout .
Kevindi dn’
tf oll
owher , hewentupst ai
rsandhadhi s
shower ,wor ehi sclothesqui cklythenl eftt
hehouse.
Fait
hopenedt hedoort henwentupst air
stot het he
bathroom.Ther ewasami rr
oront heleftsideont he
wall,Faithstoodi n-frontofi t,lookedi ntoitthen
stumbl edaway .Firstl
yshewonder edwhowast he
prettygirlwithheront hebat hroom.
.
Fai
th:
Whowast
hat
?
.
Sheaskedher selfanddidn’
thaveananswer .She
slowlylookedatt hemi r
roragai
nt hengotshocked.
Faithdidn’
tknowwhatbeaut ylookslikebutthatgi
rl
i
nt hemi rr
orwast hemostbetterlooking,
smoot h
facewhi chgli
tteredthananyoft hepeopleshesaw
sof ar
.No, herbeaut ywasevenmul ti
pleti
mest han
thatofKev i
n’sfish,shethought.
.
Fai
th:
IfIwashi
m,Iwoul
dchooset
hatgi
rl
.
.
Shesmi l
edt hengotshocked, shepl acedhandson
herfaceandar ef l
ectionofher selfi
nt hemi r
rordid
thesame.Herey espoppedout , r
eali
zingthatwas
herface.Shegasped, placedahandonherf acethen
gotclosertothemi rr
or.Shel ookedatherey es,
rubbedhercheekt hensmi led.I twasv erystr
ange.
Shespent20mi nut esjustlooki ngatherf aceand
l
ookingf orever
ythingt hatmadeKev i
nandev eryone
wantt obeinherl if
ebutt oFai th,shecoul dn’
t
concludeangelslookl ikethat.Herhear tstar
tedto
painagain.Shepl acedhandsont hemi r
rorand
angril
ywantedtosmashi tbecauseKev inj
ust
crossedhermind.Shetookasci ssorthencuther
l
onghai r
.Itt
urnedouttomakeherev enlookeven
prett
iery
etshedidn’
treal
izeit.
.
Fai
th:
Noonei
sgonnahur
tmeany
mor
e.
.
Aver
ydark,
maybesortofev
ilsmil
espr
eadonher
f
aceasshegoti
ntot
heshower .
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___
__
(
AtKev
in’
swor
k)
.
Hear r i
vedverylateandmostoft hebusiness
par t
ner shehadt omeethadl eft
,someev enpul l
ed
outf rom inv
esti
ngi nt hecompanysi ncethatwas
the5t hmeet i
nghemi ssedwi ththem.Heangr i
ly
kickedt hedoorint heof fi
ceandst ar
tedblaming
faithforwhathappened.Hi ssecretarykeptpicki
ng
ev ery
t hi
ngthathet hrewont hefloororagainstthe
wal l
.Hel oosenedhi st i
e,rubbedhi sfacethen
droppedhimselfonthechai r
.Itwasn’tlongwhenhe
start
edtofeelsomeitchingont heheadofhi spen!
s.
Her ubbedi
t,r
ighti
n-fr
ontofhi ssecretary.She
gazedaway ,
herheartploddinghardlyandt he
thoughtofwhathappenedt oherbr okeherhear t
,
Shewassot erri
fi
edofKev in.
.
Kev
in:
Getout
.
.
Sherushedoutoft heof f
icethensi ghedinreli
ef.
Kevinpull
eddownhi spants,t
henhi sboxerst hen
sawsomer ushont hatmushr oom headofhi sdr ck.
Hescratchedi t
,Itwaspai nful
.Hel ookedar ound,
gazedatthedoort ochecki fany onewascomi ng.It
star
tedtobur ntoanext endt hati tfeltli
kehecoul d
usesomei cef orit
.Het ookhi sbr iefcase,r
ushedout
oftheoffi
cet henleftwithoutev ent elli
nganyone.He
caughtataxibackt ohi splace.

Athispl
ace,hefoundhiswif
esit
ti
ngontheli
vi
ng
room.Herhercutnicel
yandshewaslooki
ngver
y
cl
ean.Asforhi
m hewassweating,
breat
hingheav
il
y
andwantedtoheadtothebat
hroom t
ocheckwhat
waswrongwithhismanhood.
.
Fai
th:
Youar
eback?
.
Kevin:
Yes,
I’
m headi
ngt
othebat
hroom.Iwi
l
lbe
back…!
.
Fai
th:Iwassti
l
lwai
ti
ngtosmell
li
keaf i
shbutI
tai
n’
t
worki
ng,socanIgowit
hyou.Pl
ease.
.
Kev
in:
Nopl
ease.
.
Fai
th:
Iwi
l
lremai
nout
sidet
hen.
.
Kevi
nplacedhisphoneonthetabl
e.Hegrabbedher
handthentheywalkedupst
air
stothebat
hroom.
Kevinsquintedi
nsidequickl
ywhi l
eFaithr
emainedat
thedoor.Sheopenedt hedoor,tookthekeythen
slammedi tshut.Shel
ockedt hebathroom whi
le
Kevinwasi nsi
dethendroppedt hekeyonthefloor
.
.
Fai
th:BabyIlockedbymi
stake,
thekeyf
ell
from my
hand.Ican’
tfindit
.
.
Kevin:
What,Igot
tagot
othehospi
tal
pleasef
indi
t.
I
’m notsowell
.
.
Fai
th:Iwil
ltr
y...Justrel
axi
ntheremylove.I
’
m
l
ookingforit
...Hei,abli
ndwif
eisaprobl
em, l
ook
whatIdidagainmyl ove.
.
Kevi
n(scr
eams)
:Pl
easef
indi
t…BabyFai
th,
findi
t
pl
ease.
.
Fai
th:
Giv
emeami
nut
e.
.
Fai
thlookedatthekey,
smiledt
hentooki
taway .She
walkeddownstair
s,l
eavi
nghim st
ucki
nthetoi
let.
Kevincoul
dhearherfootst
epsasshewalkedaway
andhekeptcalli
ng.
.
Fai
th:
I’
m gonnagethel
pbaby
.
.
Shegotatt heli
vingr oom, satont hecoucht hen
pouredsomej uiceonhergl assagai nthendrankas
i
fitwassomest rongwi ne.Shet ookhi sphone,went
thr
oughi tt
hensawAmanda’ smessageswi thKevin.
Hernumberwasn’ tsav edasAmandabutas“ Pi
nkie”.
Hewasv er
yser i
ous, l
ooki ngatt hosemessagesas
i
fsheunder stoodt hem.Shet ookthephonet henleft
thehouset ogoandseeJason.Shedeci dedtogot o
schoolfi
rstevent houshewasv erylatebutAmanda
wouldgivehersomeadv i
ceonwhatwashappeni ng
tohersinceshehadbeent herebef ore.Themoment
sheenteredthecl ass,Shesawt hatgirlwhowasat
herhouse.Faithst ar
tedt ot rembleandshakeand
herey
esswungacr osst
heenti
reroom searchi
ngf
or
Amanda,
at-
leastshehopedthatgi
rlwasn’ther
.
Amandawasscaredbutbeli
evedFait
hknewnot hi
ng.
.
Amanda:
Fai
th,
comeher
e.
.
Shegr abbedFaith’shandasusual thenhelpedher
sit
.Faithwasst i
llshocked,hertearswer eonthe
vergeofpouring.Herhear tbeatsof astandfort
he
fi
rstti
mehat ef i
l
ledherhear t
.Shelookedatt hat
fr
iendofher’sthenf el
tli
kebur st
inglikeabomb.It
hurt,
Imaginey ourfri
endfuckingwi t
hy ourman.
.
Amanda:
Heysweet
hear
t,y
ouokay
?
.
Fait
h:Yeah,y
eah..no,
TodayIthi
nkImighthave
caughtmyhusbandwit
hawoman.If el
ttwofishes
smelli
ngri
ghtbesi
desme,si
nceIcan’
tseeIcouldn’
t
proveit
.
.
Amanda:
Smel
l
ingl
i
kef
ishhow?
.
Fai
th:
Ithinkmyhusbandsl eepswithgi
rlswhodon’
t
washthatpar
t,t
hepr ssy
.Itneverli
es,y
oudon’tbat
h
i
twell
,wegetapr oductast hef
ishsnack.Buthe
sai
dit
’snatur
alhesmel l
slikefi
sh.
.
Amanda:
may beitwasadream ort
hegi
rlwasn’
t
ev
enther
e.Don’tbei
nsecure.
.
Fai
thsni
ffedt
henl
ookedar
oundasi
fsear
chi
ngf
or
somethi
ng.
.
Fai
th:
Ithi
nkIfelti
tagai
n,Di
dyouf
eel
itt
oo?Some
fi
shsmell
rightnow!
.
Amanda(
for
cesal
augh)
:Haha,
whowoul
dsmel
lfi
sh.
Fai
thmma!
.
Fait
hdial
edAmanda’snumberonKevin’
sphone.
Thenumbershesuspectedi
twashers.Amanda’
s
phonerangandshepani
cked,t
urnedtowif
eand
tr
iedtohangup.
.
Amanda:
Myy
oungersi
steri
scal
l
ing.
.
Fai
th:
Answerher
.
.
Amanda:
No,
notnow.
.
Fait
h:Al
right
,letmeanswerhert
hent
ell
hery
ounot
around.
.
Amanda’ sheartpoundedheavi
l
yonherchestin
spl
ints.Thephonekeptringi
ngandFaithwas
wai
t i
ngf ori
t.Amandawasscar edtohandi
tover,
It
wasn’teasyf orAmandabuteasyforFai
thwhoknew
whatwashappeni ng.
.
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___
(
AtKev
in’
shouse)
.
Kev
in:
Fai
th...Fai
th...Fai
thwee!
.
Hecall
edhernamesmul t
ipl
etimes.Hi
spen! swas
bur
ningandheevenwi shedtocutitof
f .Hekept
wonderi
ngifhehadsomeSTI ’
sorsomet hi
ng,the
pai
nwasunbearableandt hemostpainf ulthi
ngwas
bei
ngstuckonthetoi
letatat i
melikethat .
.
Kev
in:
Damni
tFai
th
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___
___
___
___
Anot
herI
nser
tisont
heway
.
I
fwequi
ckl
yreach5Kl
i
kes,
Iposti
t.
Pl
easeLi
keandcomment
.
Don’
tfor
gett
oshar
e.
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TH
.
I
NSERT41
.
.
.
.
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(
AtThabo’
spl
ace)
.
Atar ound10am, Thabohear dhiswifeAmanda
ent er
ingthehousewhenhewasst il
lasleep.He
didn’twakeupsi ncehewasst i
llmadatherbut
didn’twantt obev i
olent.HeheardAmandat al
kingto
theki dsatthei
rbedr oom thenaft
eracoupl eof
mi nutes,sheenteredt hebedr
oom, creptcl
osert o
himt henl ef
tsomet hingnearhishead.Itwasn’tlong
afterthatwhenhehear dherl
eavi
ngagai njustafter
changi ngherclothes.
Thaboopenedoneey es,fol
l
owedbyanot herthen
quickl
ysatont hebed.Hesawanenv el
openearhi m.
Hesmi led,
tookitthencheckedwhatitwas.
Amandawassomesor tofawi f
ethatwasf ullof
surpri
sesandmostoft heti
meshewr oteher
apologi
es,sentgif
tsoranexplanati
onswr i
ttenthen
putonanenv elope.Heopened,wonderingwhatshe
broughthimthisti
me.
Hi
smi ndsimpl ygotfr
ozenasconfusi
onfil
l
edit.He
cl
earedhisthroatthensear
chedonthedrawersfor
hi
sey especs.Hewor ethem,tookacl
oserlookthen
acouldchil
lrandownhi sspi
ne.
Amandahadf il
edadivor
ceagainsthi
m.Sheev
en
wrot
eatt hebackoftheenvel
ope“WedoneThabo!”
.
Atfi
rsthethoughthewasdreamingbutt
henaf
ter
hecall
edher,hegottohearit
.
.
(
ONCALL)
.
Thabo:Amanda,wear
ehavi
ngababysoon,
why
di
vorce.Canyoucomehomeandwecantal
kabout
t
his?
.
Amanda:Yougotayounggir
lpregnantThabo,
you
ar
eabusi
ngme.Ican’tevenhavefri
endsThabo.You
ar
ebeati
ngthem wi
thspades.
.
Thabo:
ohh,
Afr
iendwhoy
ouki
ss?
.
Amanda: AkereIoncetol
dyout hatheismygay
fr
iend?Thabowear edonepleasejustsignt
hose
papers.Ican’
tli
vewit
hamanl ikey ou.
.
Thabo:Wehav echi
ldr
en,
weshoul
dn’
tdot
hist
o
them,especi
all
ythenewbaby
.
.
Amanda:
Mxm.
.
ShehangedupandThabopl
acedhandsonhi
shead.
Het houghtlongandhar daboutwhathewasgonna
do.Hecoul dn’tfocusandt hat’
swhenThabost art
ed
torealizet
hatt heyweret heytr
eatedeachot heri
s
thereasont heyendedupi nsuchahear t
-breaki
ng
sit
uat i
on.Thabocoul dn’tevenfocusatall.He
want edtocheerhi mselfuportalkt osomeonewho
couldmakehi mf eel
bet ter
,HecalledLoratoanda
manwast heonewhopi ckedupt hephone.
.
(
ONCALL)
.
Thabo:
Lor
atocanwet
alkaboutt
hatbabyi
ssue
agai
n?
.
Man:
Whoar
eyou,
Lor
atoi
ssl
eepi
ng?
.
Thabo:
Whoar
eyou?
.
Man:
I’
mthenakedmanshei
ssl
eepi
ngnaked
besi
desr
ightnow,
fokof
!
.
HehangedupandThabo’ sdreamsseemedt ohave
comet oanend.Hej ustthoughtLor atowouldbe
someoneher unst obutt henitturnedoutsheal so
gaveuponhi mt hendeci dedt omov eon.Thabo
placedahandonhi sf orehead, t
hinkinghard.He
stoodup,walkedov ertot hedrawer sthentookhis
asthmaspraytheni nhaledit.Hest ruggl
edwhen
breathi
ng.Hesatdown, str
essedt hengotst ar
tl
ed
byhischil
dren.
.
Mol
l
y:Daddy
,Iwantt
opee!
.
Cal
i
:Met
oo,
Iwantsomewat
erdaddy
.
.
Hegazedathim andhisheartshatt
ered,
eventhou
hewasabadf ather
.Hehadj ustbondedwiththose
twosoulsandthatwasabouttobeov erbecauseof
thei
rbesar
kmot her
’sbehavi
our.
.
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_
(
Att
heschool
)
.
Fai
th:
Ain’
tyougonnahandt
hephoneov
er?
.
Amanda:Iwi
l
ltakei
t,l
etmegoout
side.Ican’
t
answeri
nher
e.
.
Amandaqui ckl
yrushedoutoftheclass,lookedback
toseeifFait
hwasf ol
lowi
ngher.Shel ookedar ound,
placedthephoneonherearthenpickedupt hecall
.
.
(
ONCALL)
.
Amanda(whi
spering)
:Babyri
ghtnowisnotthet
ime.
.Canwet al
kaftercl
ass?I’
m st
il
lwor
kingandsheis
her
ewithme, y
ouf or
got?
.
Ther
ewasnor
esponse.
.
Amanda:
Bri
an’
sdad?DaddywaBr
i.
.saysomet
hing?
.
Shewasshockedt
ohearaf
emal
e’
svoi
ce.
.
Voi
ce:Ohhi
,Isawy
ourmi
ssedcal
l
,whatwer
eyou
say
ing?
.
Herhear tploddedsof astandshequi ckl
yhanged
upafterhearingthev oice.Shewast erri
fi
edandf el
t
socold.What everAmandawasdoi ng,Itwasn’tas
easyasshet houghtitwoul dbe.
Shet ookaf ew
minutes,wonder i
ngi fKevinwastryingtopr ankher
.
Shetookadeepbr eath,si
ghedthenwal kedback
i
ntothecl ass.Fait
hwassi tt
ingt
herecal m and
l
ookingver yinnocentandI twasevenhar df or
Amandat osuspectt hatshedidthat.
.
Fai
th:
Howdi
ditgo?
.
Amanda(
lyi
ng)
:Sowel
l
.
.
Fai
th:
That
’sni
ce.Let
’sf
ocust
hen.
.
Thatent ir
el essonAmandawasst r
essedandher
mi ndwasf ocusedsomewher eelse.Shecoul dn’
t
wai ttotal
kt oKev inwhenev ershegott hechance.
Themomentt hel essonended, Faithwai t
edf or
ever y
onet ol eav e, i
ncludingAmandat hent hat’
s
whenshewal kedout ,caughtandt axi t
henwentt o
thehospi tal.Shewasn’ tlet
ti
ngany thinggeti nher
way ,notev ent hosegl arespeoplekeptgi vi
ngher .
Ever ywhereshewal ked,eyesfoll
owedherandev en
thosemendr ivingcar scouldn’
tappr oachher .That
Faith,fr
om adi st ancey oucouldt el
l shewasn’ tyour
typeasaman.
.
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__
(
Jason’
sroom,
Hospi
tal
)
.
Fait
hhadboughtsomef lowersandani ce-cream.At
-l
eastshehopedI twasindeedani ce-cr
eam.She
tr
iedeveryt
hingtolooknor mal,notgett
ingt oexcit
ed
toseesomeamazi ngthingsthathereyesnev er
gaveherachancet oseebef ore.Jasonopenedhi s
eyesandFaithwasn’tevenr eal
izi
ngit.Ever y
-ti
me
sheturnedtogazeathi m,Jasonwoul dcl osehis
eyesasifheknewshecoul dsee.Hej ustcoul dn’
t
tr
eatherasabl i
ndgirl
.
.
Fai
th:Imi
ssyou.Iwast
hinki
ngabouty
oul
atel
yand
Ihopewhenyougetwel
landwakeup,Wewil
leatan
i
ce-cr
eam t
ogether
.
.
Fai
thsaid,notst
ari
ngathim.Hesmi led,
looki
ngat
herasshekeptcheckingherboobs.Fait
hwouldpul
l
hertop,
lookunderitt
henpopherey esoutaft
er
seei
ngherboobs.
.
Fait
h:I
’m gonnasi
ngforyou,l
ahlahl
ahlah...Jason,
Icanseenow.Icansee!Pleasewakeupandl etme
tel
lyouthat.
.
Jason:
Whatdi
dyousay
?
.
Fai
th(
excl
aimsgl
eef
ull
y):
Youar
eawake?
.
Jason:
No,
Imeany
eahIj
ustgotawake.Youcan
see?
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
ever
ythi
ng.Youwer
ethef
ir
stper
sonI
saw.
.
Jasonsmi
l
edthent
ear
sfoll
owed.Hewetthepi
l
low
hi
sheadwason.Hi
seyeswerest
ainedr
edandeven
i
nt hatunbear
ablepaint
hatweighedonhis
shouldersandsoul,Hewantedtost
andupthen
dancef ort
hosegoodnewsbuthi sl
egscouldn’
t
mov e.Hewast r
yingsohardtoanextendhehurt
hi
msel f.
.
Fai
th:
Nodon’
tst
and,
youar
ehur
ti
ngy
our
sel
f.
.
Jason:WhereIcomefrom,mymotherhastaught
met odanceandcel
ebrat
egoodnews.Thereis
nothi
ngmor el
ovel
ythanwhatyoujustt
oldme,Ifeel
sohealedandIcan’
tfeel
thepai
n.Letmejuststand
anddance....
.
Hesaid,
tryi
ngagainandhi
sbodydi dn’
tal
l
owhim.It
st
art
edtopainbuthedidn’
tstop.Hekeptsay
inghe
washealedbecauseFai
thcouldsee.
.
Fai
th:Pl
easejustr
est,
don’
tst
andpl
ease.Iwi
l
l
danceforyouokay?
.
Jason:
Iwi
l
ljoi
n.
.
Fai
th:
recov
erf
irstcowboyt
henj
oinme,
fornowl
et
medancefory
oual r
ight
?
.
Jasonendedupagr eei
ng,sayi
ngNot ofai
thwasn’ t
anoption.Shewenttothedoor,lockedthencame
backtoJason.Sheblushed,shytoev enstareathim.
Shestoodf r
om adist
ancethenst art
edtomov eher
body.Fait
hwouldlaugh,Jasonwoul dgri
nwi thjoy
wit
hev erymoveshemade.Fai thplacedhandson
herwaist,movedi
tslowlyupanddownasi fshe
knewexact l
ywhatshewasdoi ng.
.
Jason:
OhmyGosh,
wher
edi
dyouseet
hat
?
.
Fai
th:
Ireal
l
ydon’
tknow(
laughs)
.
Shesmi l
edthenslowlybit
eherl owerl
ips,tr
ail
ed
handsupherboobst henmov edherwaistina
ci
rcul
arway .Fai
thsurpr
isedJasonal ot,hecould
notstopgasping.Sheputhandsunderhert op,hel
d
herbra-t
opthentookitoffthendroppeditontopof
hi
sbed.Fai t
hslowlyrol
ledhertopupt hensmiledas
Jason’seyeswidenedinastonishment.
.
Fai
th:
Getwellt
hen...
maybeyouwil
lgetachance
tot
akeever
ythi
ngI’
m wear
ingof
fbyyoursel
f.
.
Jason:
Yourmajesty
,hav
emercyonmeI
’
m an
i
nnocentman.Ican’
tmove!
.
Fai
th:
Doy
ouhav
eto,
Icanmov
eso…!
.
Fai
thcreptclosert
othebed,gotherl
egont opthen
hoppedont opofthebed.Shegentl
y,movingslowly
gotontopofJason.Shet ri
ednottohurthim,being
asgentl
yasf araspossi
blethenmovedherwai stin
ci
rcl
esont
opofhi
m.
.
Jason:
Nowi
t’
swor
se.
.
Fai
th:
Okaysor
ry,
Iwi
l
lgetof
fnow.(
laughs)
.
Fait
hgotoffhimthensatont hechair,sheopened
anice-
cream t
hatshest art
edt osharewi thhim.
Fait
hmighthavenott ast edherfir
stice-cream with
Jasonbuthelovedit.Heonceof f
ereditt ohertoo,
j
ustthathemethi m afterMi kewhodi di tfi
rst
.The
factt
hatJasondiedf oraf ewseconds, heforgothe
hadconfessedhisfeeli
ngsbutf ai
thknewt hetrut
h
andwasn’tgonnaaskhi m aboutit.
Anhourlaterherv
isi
ti
ngt i
meelapsedandshehad
tol
eave.Jasonwashappy ,sowasFait
h.Befor
eshe
l
eft
,shelowereddownt henwhisper
edint
ohisear
.
“Getwel l
,meandmy. .(
pauses).
.kgm...wear
e
wait
ingforyouguys”Shelaughed,st
ari
ngather
pant
st henheeyesrol
ledtoJason’ssamespotas
hers.Jasonsmil
ed,
wonder
ingi
fFai
thwasv
eryhi
gh
orsomet hi
ng.
.
Jason:
Alr
ightr
oyal
ty.
.
Shespentafewhourswit
hhimthenlef
taf
tera
whil
e.That
’swhenFait
hcall
edBel
iawhodroveher
backhome.
.
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__
(
AtKev
in’
shouse)
.
Fait
hcouldseeLor atoin-fr
ontofthehousewai t
ing
andthemomentBel iastoppedthecar.Lorato
approachedthem, heldfait
h’shandthenledherto
thehouseasusual .FaithgaveLorat
ot hekeysthen
sheopenedt hedoor .Fait
hwasr eal
l
yst unnedby
Lorato’
sappearance.Shel ookedveryyoungthanthe
agesheact ual
lysaidshewas.
.
Fai
th:
Pleaset
aket
hiskeyt
oKev
inupst
air
satt
he
toi
l
et.
.
Lor
atot ookitt
henwentupst air
s.Shedidn’task
anyt
hingornothingcrossedhermi nd.Fai
thpl aced
Kevi
n’sphoneont hetable.Acoupleofmi nuteslater
Kevi
ncamedownst ai
rsangrily
.Hewasmessedup
andFaithhadherlegscrossedont hetableandshe
wasdr i
nkingoneofKev i
n’swines.
.
Kev
in:
Fai
thwhatdi
dyoudohuh?
.
Fai
th:
Youwantagl
assofwi
nemyl
ove?
.
Kevi
n:Areyououtofy
ourmi
nd?Iwasst
ucki
nthe
toi
l
etforhour
s.
.
Fai
th:
Ithi
nki
t’
sagoodt
hingbaby
,Imeannowy
ou
mightnotsmelll
i
keafishsi
nceItwasn’tt
hel
i
ving
r
oom, getyour
selfagl
assandlet
’swine.
.
Kevi
nr ushedupstai
rstothebedr
oom.Loratol
ooked
atFai
tht hensl
owlytip-
toedupst
airstoKev
insi
nce
shethoughtFait
hcouldn’tseeat
hing.Shemethi
m
ri
ghtatthedoor,Fai
thfoll
owedhertoo.
.
Lorato(
cri
es):Kev
in,Ithoughtaboutabort
ionthi
ng,
rr
aI ’
m scar
ed.Iwannakeept hebaby.Youdon’hav
e
tobeapar tofourli
ves,justsendi
ngmoneywi ll
be
enough.
.
Kev
in:
Lowery ourv
oice,
Iai
n’
tbei
ngapar
toft
his.
Thi
schil
disnotmine.
.
Lor
ato:
Hei
syour
s,I
’
m sur
eabouti
t.
.
Kev
in:
Getawayf
rom me.
.
Lor
ato:
Doy
ouwantmet
otel
lsi
sFai
th?
.
Fait
hgott her
e,hi
dingbutdidn’
thearanyt
hingsince
theywer ebot
hquite.Kevi
n’
sphoner ang,
nottheone
Fait
hhadbutanot herphonethatheusesforhis
business.Fai
thheartski
ppedabeat,sheneverknew
aboutthatphone.
.
(
ONCALL)

Kev
in:
Alr
ighti
shegone?
.
Cal
l
er:
…..………..
.
.
Kevin:
What,di
dy ouj
ustsayyoudon’tknow.That
Jasonguyshouldnotbebreat
hing...Iwil
lcal
lyou
back.
.
Fait
hcouldn’
tbelievewhatsheheard,Kevi
nknew
aboutit
?Jason’saccidentwassomet hi
nghe
pl
anned?Shecl utchedhandstoherchestasshe
star
tedtosweat ,
whenshet houghtsheheardthe
worst,
Loratoadded“I ’
m keepi
ngthisbabyrr
a!”

Kevinadded, “Mmewenay ouarebett

er,mywif
eis
j
ustat or
toi
seshel l
.Shecan’tf
allpr
egnantmme
sorry
, Idon’
twantachi l
dwi thyouLorat
o”He
concluded.Faithwasbr okenbyhiswordsbutshe
foughtbackt ears.Shej
ustdecidedtosmi l
edt
hen
rubbedherpr ssy.
.
Faith:
Sweeti
e(speakstoherprssy
),Wegonnagivei
t
toourspeci
alguyandhewi l
lcr
awlbefor
eourknees
alr
ight?Hewil
lswallowthosewords,l
et’
sst
ayclean
andnotsmellfish.
.
Fai
thcoul
dn’
twai
ttodi
sci
pli
neherhusband,
She
smiledthentoldherselfthatshewasn’ tgonnabe
theonedi v
orcingKev i
n, buttheheatwi llhumbl ehi
m
unti
l he,
himselfquit
s.Yeah, Fai t
hwascer tai
nshe
wasgonnabr eakhi shear tuntili
twasasi zeofa
beanandhi m beggingf oradi vorce,t
hesameway
hebeggedhert omarryher .Theyst art
edwi t
han
i
ntroducti
on,Itshouldendwi thaconcl usion,fai
th
concludedthensmi l
ed.Af terwhathedi dtoJason,
Hewasn’ tgetti
ngawaywi thit.
.
Fait
h: Wheny
ousaywilly
oupleasemarr
yme,be
readytosaywil
lyoupl
easedi
vorcemeoneday,
He
willbegme.(
sheamendedtohersel
f)
.
Shewal
keddownstai
rst
hencont
inuedt
odr
inkher
winewi
thi
ce-
blocksi
nthegl
ass.
.
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__
Pl
easeLi
keandshar
e.
Mor
eLi
keandComment
s.
Wemi
ghtgetanot
herbonusr
ightaway
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT42
.
.
.
.
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(
Att
het
own,
Mike’
shouse)
.
Micki
e:Idon’tt
hinky
oushouldgonow,howabout
youwaitthenwegettogotheret
oget
herasafamil
y
daddywaAnay a?
.
Mike:Ican’
twai
tthatl
ong.Ihav
etogother
eand
seetheplot
.Iwi
llj
ustbegoneforaweekandnext
weekwhenIcomebackIwi l
lmovey
ouguystothe
ci
ty.
.
Micki
e:Youarereal
lydesperate,whydon’twej
ust
waitf
orthatweekthengot ogetheratonce?
.
Mi
ke:
No,
Ial
readyt
oldy
ou.
.
Micki
e:Mikeyouplanningt
oleaveyourfami
l
yalone,
yoursmallf
amil
yf or1weekinthi
shouse.Weneed
youhere,
in3day sit
’sAnaya’
sbir
thday
.Youdo
knowthatri
ght?
.
Mikerubbedhiseyesthenwalkedt
owardsthe
window.Hepeeredhisout,r
uffl
edhi
sfacethen
tr
ail
edhandsthroughhishai
r.Hewentbacktothe
couch,di
stur
bedbyar api
dangerandfr
ustr
ation.
.
Mi
ke:
Iknowal
lthatbutIhav
etogo.
.
Mi
cki
efr
owned,
star
tl
edbyhi
scr
isp,
no-
nonsenseof
hi
sv oi
ce.Sher
eluct
antl
ygaveuptry
ingtoconv
ince
Miketogo.Hewasn’tspendi
ngti
mewi t
hthem l
ike
heusedtoandthatworri
edher.
.
Micki
e:Justknowthatweloveyouandwearej
ust
heret
osuppor ty
ou,asourdaddy.Il
ovey
ou.
.
Mike:IknowbutMi cki
e,Justknowthatwear
enot
marri
edy et
.Youcan’tbedecidingt
hingsf
ormeasi
f
youaremywi fe.Haveyourli
mits.
.
Micki
e:WhatdidIdo,asthemotherofyourchi
ldI
wasbeggingyoutoconsiderdoi
ngthi
ngsthatare
bestfory
ourf
ami l
y,astheheadofthefamil
y.I
’m so
sorr
yIfIwaswrong.
.
Mike:Idon’
tneedt
hat,IknowwhatIhav
etodofor
myf amil
yanddon’
tlectur
emeonhowt odoit
.Do
youunderst
and?
.
Mi
cki
e:What
’swr
ongner
ra,
ist
hisabouther
?
.
Mi
ke:
Who?
.
Mi ckiekeptqui tet henMi keangr ilystoodup, took
hist uxedohangedatt hecor nert hengr abbedhi s
briefcase.Anay awassi tti
ngont hest airs, event hou
shewasst il
l t
haty oung, turning2y earsand
strangelysmar t.Shecoul dseet hatherpar entswer e
fi
ght ing.Shewasav eryintelli
gentgi rlwhowas
takent ohi ghlypai ddaycar ecent ersont hatt own
andshehadbeenr eceivi
ngeducat i
onatt hatv ery
youngage, Justliket hosechi ldrenoft hewhi t
es.
Anay astoodup, strugglingt owal kbutt ookonest ep
atat i
met ogot ohermot her.Mi ckiewascr y
ing,
placinghandsont hef acet henr eachedf orapl asti
c
withbot tlesofwi neundert het able.Shepour ed,
drankonegl ass,thesecondt hent het hi
rd.She
drankev erydayt r
y i
ngt ot akeawayhersor r ows.
.
Anay
a:Mom-
my...
.
Micki
ewasst ar
tl
ed,shequi
ckl
ytookthebott
les
away,gazedatAnay
at henl
oweredherhead.
.
Mi
cki
e:Heybaby
.
.
Anayacouldn’
ttal
kwell,shestruggl
edwi t
hmost
wordsbutthenshejustplacedhandsonher
mother
’sfacethenwipedhert earsaway.Hereyes
al
sogotwet ,t
earybutshehadt obestrongand
comfor
thermot herj
ustlikeshedoesf orheral
lthe
ti
me.
.
Mi
cki
e:Awwt
hanky
oubaby
,comeher
e.
.
Micki
el i
ft
edAnay athenhuggedher .Shewipedher
tear
saway ,t
hatpaininherheart.Shecouldn’
t
expl
ainit,especiall
ythethoughtoflosi
nganother
mant hatshel oved.Mickiehadjustchangedand
l
ivedbyMi ke’srulesandexpectationsbutst
il
lthat
coul
dn’
terasehi
smemor
iesofFai
th,
Shewassur
e
abouti
t.
.
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(
AtKev
in’
spl
ace)
.
Kev i
nhadgonet ot hehospit
alandr eturnedi nthe
middleoft heni ght.Hewasn’ tabletogethel pbut
hispen!swasi tchingasbadasi tdidatf ir
st.He
unlockedt henwentupst ai
rstohi sroom wher ehe
foundFaithsl eepingwi t
hhercl othes.Hesatona
chairbesidesherandst artedtot hi
nkt hatshewas
evenpr et
tierthansheusedt obe.I tjustst ar
tedr i
ght
ont hatspot ,
thewayhel eftaboutFai thf l
utter
ingin
hismi ndandi nal ongt i
me, Hejustgott urnedonby
hispuppetwi f
e.Het ookoffhisclothes, gotont op
ofthebedt henst artedtocaressFai t
h, wakingher
up.
.
Fai
th:
Whati
sthi
s?
.
Kev
in:
Imi
ssmywi
fe…
.
Fai
th:
Real
l
y?
.
Kevi
n:Yeah,
takeof
fy ourcl
othes,
whyar
eyou
sl
eepi
ngwear i
ngcl
othes?
.
Fai
th:
BecauseIam sl
eepi
ngwear
ingcl
othes.
.
Kev
in:
Taket
hem of
fbaby
!
.
Kevinst art
edtosuckFai t
h’sneckt henslowlypulled
offhert op.Fai
thdidn’tst
ophim.Hest artedtokiss
her,Shedi dn’
tstophim eit
her.Kevin’sdrckstart
ed
tostretchandgetv eryhard.Hecoul dn’ti
magi nethe
feel
ingofhert i
ght,wetprssyespeci all
ysincehe
haven’thadsexwi thherinalongt ime.Kev inpull
ed
Fait
h’sjeanandl eftherweari
ngj ustlacepanties
thatcoul dlethi m seeherpr ssy.Itwasl ooki ngv ery
cleanwi t
hFai th’
sl i
ghtskin,Hecoul dn’
tbr eat hasif
shewasn’ thiswi fe.Hewassohar d, hor nyandhi s
heartbeatsof ast.ThewayFai t
hki ssedKev inwas
wayoutoft hi
swor ld,hercaressedhi m, ti
ckl edhis
ballsandbl ewhi smi ndoff.Kevincoul dn’ tev enst op
shiveringandshaki ngabruptlyl
ikeaheadl ess
chicken.I fyouknowt hatbestfeelingbef oresex
withsomeoney out hinkyoubadl yfeel andwantat
thatmoment ,Imagi neitbecauset hat ’
showKev in
feltatt hatmoment .Kevi
nhadal sonot icedt hatthis
pastf ewday sFaithbeenget ti
ngt hicker, fresherand
mor ecomf ortableandnol ongerdemandi nghi s
attention.Themomenthet r
iedtosl iphi shand
underFai t
h’spant ies,shegrabbedhi shand.
.
Fai
th:
Nono,
nost
ri
ngsat
tached!
.
Kev
in:
Comeonbaby
,It
’sbeenal
ongt
ime.
.
Fai
th:
Sowhat
,whosai
dwheny
ouar
ehor
nyl
enna
I’
m hor
ny?I
tdoesn’
twor
kthatway
.Pl
easel
etme
sl
eep.
.
Kev
in:
Whatar
eyout
ryi
ngt
osay
?
.
Fai
th:Iwasn’
ttr
ying,Ij
ustsaidit
.Iai
n’
thor
nybro.
Kooreyoutri
edtokissme, I
’m st
il
ldr
ydownthere.I
can’
tfeelany
thi
ng…!
.
Kev
in:
Babydon’
tbel
i
ket
hat
,Icant
ryt
omakey
ou
wet
.
.
Fai
th:
Tellme,what
’st
henameofabi
ggerf
ish,
a
ver
ybigone?
.
Kevi
n:Ashark?Babystopthoseandlet
’str
ytomake
youwetbecauseI’
m dyi
nginhere.Iwannafeelt
hat
warmthi
nsideyour….wetsl
ipper
ycherr
y-dr
ippi
ng
hol
e.
.
Fai
th:Idon’
twantt obewet,andIal sohadzer o
i
ntenti
onstohavesexwi thadr ckthatsmellsli
ke
fi
sh.Sorr
y,I
’m nolongerint
erested…..because,I
’m
thi
nkknowy ourscent,sl
owlyturningintoashark.
.
Fai
thjustkeptcal m sayi
ngallthose.Acheati
ng
husband,dealingwithhim herwaywasbebestt hi
ng
shecouldf orherself
.Shejustsaidanyt
hingthat
coul
dbr eakhislitt
leconfi
dencedown, especi
all
y
si
nceKev inalway sthoughthewast hebestinsex.
.
Kev
in:
Youi
nsul
ti
ngmenow?
.
Fai
th:
Aomyhubbybear,No.Iknowt
rut
hhur
tsbut
l
earntohandl
eit
.Youar
etheman.
.
Kev
in:
Okay
.
.
Kevi
nwasturnedof
fyetst
il
lhor
ny.Thefeel
i
ng
wasn’
tgoi
ngawayandhecouldseethatFai
th
wasn’
tgonnaopenherl
egs.
.
Kevi
n: Youknow,asmywifeyouhavetohel
pme..A
man’sdesir
esshouldbesati
sfi
edbyhiswif
eforthe
weddingtolastl
onger
,Fai
thyouneverdoanyt
hing
l
iket
hat .
.
Fai
th:
Feel
freet
oaskot
herf
ishesf
orhel
p..
.
Kevi
ncouldn’tsayanyt
hing.Hej usttr
iedtofi
nda
waytoconv i
nceFait
hhedi dn’tdoany thi
ngsi
ncehe
coul
dseet hatshewasst i
llbotheredaboutwhat
happenedinthemor ni
ng.
.
Kevi
n:baby,
aboutt
hatf
isht
hing.I
t’
snotwhaty
ou
ar
ethinki
ng.
.!
.
Fai
th:Ev
enifyouexplai
nmylove,nonunuf
ory
ou.
Justgoaheadandsleep.
.Goodni
ght.
.
Kevintri
edtodoi tbyt ouchi
ngher .Her ubbedher
aasandhopedshewoul dchangehermi ndbecause
heknewFai thhadal way sbeeneasy ,anyti
mehe
wantedt ogetit
.Shewoul dcompl y,l
istenanddoit
hi
swaybutI twasn’tthecaset hatnight.Kevi
n
breathedheavil
y,l
ikeabul lbehindFaith.Hetri
edto
puthishandunderherpant i
esagai n.
.
Fai
th:Kantekeeng?Whatdi
dyouunder
stand
small
’
ny anapipi
?Youwantmetobuypanti
eswi
tha
padl
ock?
.
Kev i
nwasshockedt ohearFait
hsayhi sdr ckwas
smal l.Theonlythingthatcameintohi smi ndwas
thatFai thfel
tabiggerone.Hisheartnear lystopped
ast hoset hought
sf l
utter
edinhismi nd, hecouldn’
t
evenbr eat
h.Imagineyourwifesayingt hat!Fait
h
didn’tdoany thi
ngbutKev inal
readysawi tasifshe
gotlaid.Sheangr i
lygotof fthebed, searchedont he
fl
oorgr abbedherj eanst henwor ethem.Shewor ea
shi
r t
,thenaj acketthatshezi ppedunt i
litcovered
herneck.Shegotbacki ntothebed, pull
edabl anket
overherbodyt henleftKev i
n,shocked.Fai t
hslept
ri
ghtnextt ohim whi l
ehi sdrckremai nedhar dand
painfulsincehewashor ny ,
nottoment i
ont he
burningsensat i
onst art
ingagainonhi spen!s
for
ehead.
.
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__
(
Nextday
,08:
22AM)
.
Kevinwokeupv eryearl
yandgotr eadyf orwor k,
in-
facthewasn’tjustplanningtoleav eear l
yforwor k
butwant edtoseeadoct orbeforehecoul ddo
anything.Whenhel eftFait
hwasst i
llsleepingandby
thetimeshewokeup.Shedi dn’twast etimet hen
wentdownst ai
rst oknockatLor ato’sdoor .Theyhad
anissuet ot
alkaboutandscr uti
nize.Unf ort
unatel
y
Loratohadalsol ef
tandFai thstoodt herewonder ing
whatshewast hi
nki
ng,
Ifshewasstil
lbl
ind,she
wouldhavebeenlef
tal
lbyhersel
f?Sheasked
her
selft
henshookherhead.
Fai
thwentupstair
s,gotreadyandt histi
meshehad
cl
assesat2PM soshehadt heentiredayunti
l2with
Jason.Shestar
tedsearchingforeveryclot
honher
wardrobeandwantedtoseeev er
ythingsheopened.
Shesawheelsont heotherside.
.
Fai
th:
Hmm,
noty
et.
.
Shetwir
ledar
oundthenplacedhereyesont hedr
ess
shecoul
dseehangingont hefarbackofthe
wardr
obe.Shesmil
ed,tookitt
hengotr eady
.
Shecal l
edBeliaandaskedhert otakehertothe
hospital
.EvenBeliacouldn’
tevensuspectthatFai
th
shewor kedforsinceherarri
vali
nt heci
tycouldsee,
thi
sday sshewasn’ tst
ressi
ngmuchorneededt obe
nursed,Bel
iacouldonlybepr oudthatFai
thwasnow
getti
ngtobei ndependent.
Theyarri
vedatthehospital
andBel i
ahelpedFait
h
outofthecar,shedidn’
tneedherhelp,Beli
acould
j
ustreaditi
nherf acebutshejustheldherhandand
walkedhertowardstheentrance.
Outofnowhere,someonegrabbedFai
thbythe
shoul
der.Hebreathedheav
il
ythengaspedi
n
surpr
ise.
.
Voi
ce:
Fai
thi
t’
sreal
l
yyou.OhmyGod.
.!
.
Fait
hlookedatt
hatguy,Hewasf
ine,
cleanandhi
s
scentsmeltsof
amil
iar
.
.
Fai
th:
Andt
hen,
whoar
eyou?
.
Voi
ce:
It’
smeFai
th,
Mike.
.
Herheartbeatf
ast
,Shewasshocked.Shel
ooked
i
ntohiseyesandstar
tedt
orememberhowherl i
fe
tur
nedoutwithMikeaspartofit.Shegazedata
manwhocoul dn’
tchoosebetweenherandhi sex .
Shescof
fed,shookherheadagai nstdisbel
i
ef.Ithurt,
thememoriesbutFai
thmadei tcleartoherselfthat
shewasn’
tgonnaleteventheMi ke,whosmel tni ce
andusedtoclosetohi
mf oolheragai n.
.
Fai
th:
Bel
i
aleav
eus.
.
Bel
i
awal
kedaway
.
.
Mike:Howhavey oubeen,
youlooki
-ngverybeaut
if
ul.
Howaboutwegoandhav esomecof f
ee,sowecan
t
alk,Idi
dn’
texpecttoseeyoueasi
ly
...Ijustgoti
n
t
heci t
yanhourago!
.
Fai
th:
Sot
hisi
sMi
ke..(
giggl
es)Icanf
eel
you.
.
Mi
ke(
smi
l
es)
:Youhav
eal
way
sfel
tme,
evenaf
tera
l
ong.Ihav
ebeenwi
thy
our
emember?
.
Fai
th:
ooh!RememberwhenIt
oldy
out
hatwi
thor
wit
houtmyeyesIcanf
eely
ou?
.
Mike:
Thedaywemetaf
terwegotsepar
ated..
Yeah(
smil
es)
.
Fai
th:
Iwasl
yi
ngbr
o,Idi
dn’
tfeel
any
thi
ng.
.
Mike’
seyespoppedout.Hel
ookedatFai
tht
hen
gi
ggled,
try
ingt
otakeitasaj
oke.
.
Fai
th:
Sot
ell
me,
youmar
ri
ed...
or
.
Mike:I
’m notmarr
ied.Eversi
nceyougotmarri
ed..I
coul
dn’tgetoveri
tFait
h.Ishoul
dhavetreat
edyou
ri
ght.
.Ishouldhave…
.
Fai
th:
Youseet
his?
.
Mi
ke:
Yeah.
.
Shewasshowi
nghi
m herr
ing.
.
Fait
h:Thisi
swhatdi ff
erenti
atesus,withari
ngI’
ma
woman.Andy ouwi thoutaring,youareayoungman.
Stayinyourl
ane,eyesont heballbuddy.Youwil
lget
l
uckyandgetanot heryoungl ady
…St ayawayfr
om
women, l
ikeme.Igot t
ago.
.
WhateverFai t
hsaidmadeherf eelmuchbet ter,
Mi ke
oncemadeherhur tsoshewasn’ tgonnaleti
t
happenagai n.Fait
ht urnedaround, cal
ledBeliathen
wentinsideleavingMi kestunnedbyherwor ds.He
askedhimsel f
,wast hatt hesameFai t
hheknew?He
evenlostthatconfidencehel efthistownwi t
h.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT43
.
.
.
.
.
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__
(
Att
hehospi
tal
)
.
(
Fai
thent
ersJason’
sroom t
henl
ocks)
.
Shel ookedathi
m andf oundhimf astasl
eep.Fai
th
didn’
twakeJasonup, shejustpl
acedherstuffon
thechair,pul
l
edabl anketoverhi
m backonpl ace
thensatbesideshim.Faithjustl
ookedatJason,
smi l
edthenlowereddown.Shel ookedstrai
ghtathi
s
l
ipsthenst ar
tedtohav ethatdesi
retokisshis.
Therewassomet hi
ngaboutJasont hatkeptmaki
ng
herheartpalpit
atefast,
thenplodslowly.Hewas
sortofcharming.Faithfel
tsodiffer
entaroundhim,
herbodywoul dhavegoosebumpst henherhead
wouldgoi nsane.Shewoul djustfi
ndherselfsmi
li
ng
alone,bl
ushingwithherey esfi
ll
edwi t
hjoy.
.
Fai
th(
laughs)
:WhatI
’
m Iev
enl
aughi
ngat
?
.
Shesaid,st
aringatJason.Faithlower eddownagai n
theplacedherli
psonhi s.Sheslowlybi t
ehislower
l
ipsincetheideawast ostealakiss.Hemi ghthave
beenasleepbutthatkisswaswet ,j
uicyandnear l
y
madeev enFaithwetherpant i
es.Itwasr omant i
c
whatshedidandwhenshewentf orsomemor e,
Jasonopenedhi seyes.Fait
hstumbl edback.
.
Fai
th:
Oh,
I...I
…HeyJason.
.
Jason:Yourroy
alt
ythequeen,
Iwast
hinki
ngy
out
he
wholenight
.Whendidyoucome?
.
Fai
th:Shoul
dIsl
eepher
etoni
ght
,soy
ouwon’
tget
worri
ed?
.
Jason:
Sleepher
eri
ghtnowbutl
ateryoushoul
dgo
home,Idon’
twanty
outobeintr
ouble.
.
Faithtookoffhershoesandwi ththatbeauti
ful
dressthatshewor e.Jasoncoul dn’
tstopswal l
owing.
Hecoul dn’
ttakehisey esoffher.Letmer ewind,t
he
wayFai thl
ookedf orJasont hatdaywasagai nstt
he
l
aw, Shenev erevenl ookedthatwaybef or
e,notatall
.
Ifther
ewassomet hingthatwasgonnast opJason’s
heartfrom beati
ng, i
twassl eepingrightnexttoan
angel.Whodoest hat ?
Fai
thsl
eptr
ightnex
ttohi
m.
.
Fai
th:
Youar
esowar
m..
!
.
Jason:
Andy
ouar
ecol
d…!
.
Fai
th(
laughs)
:Thenwhoshoul
dwar
m me?You!
.
Jasonlaughed.Hewasmuchbet t
erthantheother
daysincehecouldmovehishandswi t
houtany
probl
em, ev
enhislegsbutt
heysti
llhadthatpai
n.
.
Fai
th:
Jason,
whodoy
oul
ovet
hemosti
nthewor
ld?
.
Jason:
easy
,My
sel
f.
.
Fai
th:
Of-
cour
se,
butwhy
?
.
Jason:BecauseI’
m bl
essed.I
’m bl
essedtohav
et he
mostelegantwomanint heent
ir
ewor l
d.Godmade
mylif
ewor thli
vi
ngbybri
nganAngel inmyli
fe,t
hat’
s
youFait
h.Youarenotj
ustaper
son,anyother
humanbeing.YouareanAngel
thatGodhadsent
forsomeofustohaveaplacei
nthisworl
d.I.
.j
ust
.
Fai
th:Ijustwannast aywit
hy ou.SometimesIcan
j
ustthinkofy ouandhav eastrengthtoovercome
anysit
uat i
ont hatIf
ace…!Icannev erbebrokenby
anyt
hingasl ongasy ouarewi t
hme.
.
Jason:
Your
eal
l
ywannabewi
thme?
.
Fai
th:I
’
m sureabouti
t,I
fyougoany
wher
eint
he
worl
dIwil
lfoll
ow.
.
Jason:
Asaf
ri
end?
.
Fai
th:Anyt
hing,Asafri
end...Asawi f
e..Asababy
mama, anyofthe3orallofthem.Iwillf
oll
owyou
becausewherey ouar
e,I
’mv eryhappy.
.
Jason:Ifyoudofoll
owme,Iwi
ll
be...aking,
a
blessedone.Iwil
ll
etmyhear
tspeakforme,forIdo
notfoll
owt het
houghts,
myhear
tisatpeacewith
you.
.
Fai
th:
Minet
oo,
whent
heymeet
,theycanhav
ea
par
ty?
.
Jasonpl acedhislipsonFaith’smout h.Sher eceived
i
t,bitehi supperlipthenpassionat elysuckedi twi t
h
hertongue.Shemov edherhandonhi shairchest
thent il
tedherbodyt owardshi m.Jasongent l
y
placedhi shandonherboobst hent ickledher
nipplessof t
lywit
hFaith’
sdresspul leddownal i
tt
le.
Hersof tmoanst urnedtohums, herbodyst artedto
shiverasherbl oodstart
edtoboi l.Fai thclosedher
eyes, hornyandwetshecoul df eel i
t, shecoul dn’t
mov eherl egs.Herhandmi stakenlyendedonhi s
pen!s.Faith’seyeswidened,thatwast hesecond
drckshehel dwi t
hherhand.Herey eshadj ust
poppedoutandshecoul dn’
tevenbreath,
scaredand
rol
li
ngherey esinsomeexcit
ement.Itwasbig,
terr
if
yingandsomehowni cebecausethat’
swhat
Fait
hwant ed.Shecoul
dkeepcalmt oshouthis
name, scr
eam “daddygoharderonmepl ease”aft
er
touchi
ngit.
.
Fai
th(
breat
hesheav
il
y):
heebanna!
.
Shesai
daf
terf
eel
i
ngt
hathugepl
um.
.
Fai
th:
I’
m Ihur
ti
ngy
ou?
.
Jason:
No,
goeasyonme,
gent
ly!
.
Fai
thmov edherhandunderhi
spant s,helditgentl
y
andthi
stimehereyeswidened.Shecoul dfeelit
now,Jasonwasn’tj
ustni
ce,sweetandl oving,t
hat
dudewasgivinganamazing“Golbose”asi zed
manhoodandFai thcouldjustsayherpr ayer
s.She
start
edt ojerkitsl
owl y
, mov eherhandupanddown,
toggleitquicklyandwi thhissemencomi ngoutof
hisgolbose, shewethi sdrcksot hatitwouldbe
mor esoft.Jasonbr eathedheav i
ly,Fai
th’
shandjob
treat
edhi m sogood.
.
Fai
th:
I’
m nott
hatgood.
.!
.
Jason:Yes,
youar
enotgood.
.becausey
ouar
ethe
bestofbest
!
.
Fai
thsmil
ed,stoodthengotundert
heblanket
st o
Jason’
sdrck,
herlegstur
nedtoFait
h’sheadalong
wit
hheraas.
.
Jason:
Begent
le,
thest
it
ches.
..
.
Fai
th:
Ooh,
sosor
ry!
.
Jason’ seyescouldonl ystareatt hatt hi
ck,huge
boot ythatwasr i
ghtin-fr
ontofhi sf ace.Washe
dreami ng?Faithsl
owl ysli
ppedi tinsi dehermout h,
Jasoncl osedhiseyesandmoanedasi fhewasn’ta
patient.Hehadnev erhadsuchagr eattimeasa
patientbefore,whosai dahospi talisonl yaboutpain,
beingadmi ttedisameani ngofdeat horat ime
peopl eshouldbesad?Jasonwasn’ tasadpat ient,
hewashav inghistreatmentandmedi cati
onanytime.
Faiththrustedthedrckont hethroat ,gurgl
editthen
waggedhert onguear oundhi spink, softmushroom
l
ike-head.
.
Jason:
OhmyGosh...
!
.
Hestart
edtoshakeandFait
hkeptgoi ngdeept hr
oat
unti
lhenutt
edhisl
oadofsemenonhermout h.Fai
th
gri
nned,t
aki
nganythi
ngthatspil
ledoutbackintothe
mouth.Shetur
nedtohim,smiledthenlookedas
Jasoncaughthi
sbreat
h,si
ghingandbeggi ngfor
mer
cy.
.
Jason:
Idi
dn’
tseet
hatcomi
ng...
!
.
Fai
th:
ForsomeoneIcar
eabout
,Icanbeabadgi
rl
…!
.
Fai
thtur
nedaroundtofacehim.Hewasal
soso
hor
ny.Jasoncouldseeinhereyes.
.
Jason:
Seti
tonmyf
ace,
I’
ll
hel
p..
!
.
Fai
th:
Ohmygosh,
younotwel
l
!
.
Jason:
Doy
out
rustme?
.
Fai
th:
Alr
ight
….!
.
Sheturnedaround, pull
edherpant iest othesidethe
pl
acedhery el
lowski n,pinkanddr ippingwetpr ssy
onhisli
ps.Shecl osedherey es,breathingheav il
yas
hestar
tedsuckl i
keababysuckl ingmi l
kfrom her
mother’
snipples.Faithscreamed, herl egsvibrat
ing
whenJasonj ustplacedhi stongueont heright
por
tal,
runningitthrought hecli
toristhensucki ng
wit
hpassion,determi nat
ionandt ickli
nghert oa
poi
ntsheleftli
keshewasgonnapee.
.
Fai
th:
Ohmyf
rcki
nggosh,
daddy….
.daddy
!
.
Shereachedor gasm, l
etti
ngallhernutrientsand
j
uicesintohismout h.Shesighedinr el
ief,gotoff
slowlythetookat i
ssuet owipeJasonandhel ped
changewhathewaswear i
ng.Thei
rt i
mewasal most
up,Faithsmiledthenkissedhisforehead, gother
sel
f
readythenwai t
edunt i
ltheclockelapsedsoshe
couldleave.I
twasonoft hemostbeaut if
uldays.
.
Fai
th(
Joki
ngl
y):
Aemaan,
Ify
oudon’
theal
now,
you
won’
tbeser
ious.
.
Jason(
laughs)
:Imi
ghtst
artwal
ki
ngr
ightnow,
best
tr
eatmentever
.
.
Fai
th(
Blushes)
:Eeaah,
I’
m aDoctori
jo,
Ihel
pedyou
pumpkin.Youaremypati
ent
,that
’sy
ourtr
eatment
.
.
Jason:
WithaDoct
orli
keyou,
Idon’
tmi
ndget
ti
ng
si
ckoverandov
eragai
n.
.
Fai
thlaughed,Shewasjusthappy,havi
ngsomesort
onaft
erl i
feonthesamelif
elineandwit
houtdyi
ng.
Fai
thleftaft
erthedoct
orsletherknowtheti
mehad
el
apsed.
.
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(
AtKev
in’
sPl
ace)
.
Itwasverylate,darkout si
deandt heBel i
a’scar
arr
ivedwithFaith.Atfirstshewassur prisedbyt he
carshesawout sidethehouse.Shel ookedar ound,
wonderingwhosecari twas.Uponappr oachi ngthe
entr
anceoft hehouseshehear dunfami liarv oi
ces.
Shepanicked, wonder ingwhatwast henoi seabout .
SheheldtighttoBel i
aandshej usthelpedheri nto
thehouse.Faith’seyesmetKev in’
s,Mr sPenel ope
andMr sCira’
sgaze.Shenear l
yfaint
edbuthadt obe
str
ongandt hef ir
stthingthatcamei nt ohermi nd
was, Whatwer etheydoi ngthere?Sheact edbl ind,
satonthecouchwi ththehel pofBeliaadev eryone
wasv er
ysilent.
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
Fai
th,
howar
eyoudoi
ngmydaught
er?
.
Fai
th:
Whoi
sthi
s?
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
Kev
in’
smot
her
.
.
Fai
th:
Ooh!I
’
m goodMa.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Myl
i
ttl
egi
rl
.
.
Fai
th:
Heyy
ou!
.
Theygr
eet
edeachotherandFait
hjustsmi
ledwhen
st
ari
ngatKevi
n’smotherbutt
helookshegave
Kevi
nwouldcastademonoutofsomeone’ssoul
.
.
MrsPenelope:Ther easonwhyIcameher ei s
becausemysoncal l
edus,cryingandcompl aining
abouthowy outreathim.Het oldusthatthef amil
y
i
ssuesain’tgoi
ngwel landthi
ngsar ecompl icat
ed,
youguysfightalotanddon’tev enhaveachancet o
havesex,haveachi l
dorgiveeachot herattenti
on.
Hewant edustohel p,t
hat’
swhyIhi smot hercame
andyourmot hershowedupt oo.
.
MrsCir a:
YesFaithmychi l
d,amar ri
ageisavery
i
mpor tantthi
ng.Youhav etorespectandhonoryour
husband, whenamancr i
es.Youknowhemeansi t
,
helovesy ousomuchanddon’ twanttoloseyou.
Keviniswor r
iedandonlyyoucanputhi shear
tat
ease.Youdounder st
and?What ’
sgoingonmygi r
l.
.
Wewantt oknowt heproblem…
.
Fai
thli
stenedcareful
l
y.Shel
ookedatthem t
henjust
rel
axed,l
ayingonthecouchli
keQueenEli
zabet
hand
bothMrsCir aandMrsPenel
opewereshocked,t
hey
couldonl
ybl ameitonherbl
i
ndness.
.
Fai
th:Iandmyhusband.
.wewi l
lfi
xit
.It
’snot
hing
muchandwear esorr
ytowor ryyouguys.Okay?He
knowIlovehi
m..Wearefine.Baby,wegonnadot hi
s
ri
ght?
.
Kev
in:
Yesmyl
ove.
.
Fai
th:Wewi l
lcont
inueaf
terIchange,
Hubbyhel
pme
upstai
rs…!
.
Kevi
nsmil
ed,reli
evedthenheldFait
h’shand.He
hel
pedherupstai
rsthentotheirr
oom.
.
Kevi
n:Baby,I
t’
sgreatnowwearewi
l
li
ngtof
ixour
i
ssues.Iknewourparent
swoul
dhel
p..
!
.
Fait
h:Youcally
ourmotherhere,t
odowhat?Mingl
e
i
nourbusinessandtell
ushowt oacti
nourwedding?
Wasshet her
ewheny ouproposedtome?Wasshe
ther
e?
.
Kev
in:
Baby
,theyar
eher
etohel
p.
.
Fai
th:hel
pwhat,Hel
pusstopt
heentir
ehousef
rom
smell
i
nglikef
ish?Doesy
ourmotherknowhowto
stopthatsmell?Li
sten,bringi
ngy ourmotherwon’t
solveanyt
hinghere.Iwillbreaky ourheartandher’
s
atthesamet i
mepapi ..Keepi nvolvingheri
nour
affai
rs,
you’
llsendyourmot herear l
ytohergrave.
.
becauseofahear tatt
ack.
.
Kev
in:
Babymma!
.
Fai
th:Idon’
twantthem her e,Whenweget
downstai
rs.Tell
them t
ol eav emyhouseri
ghtnow.I
don’
twantt oseethem orel seIl
eav
e,aker
ewena
youaremar r
iedtothem notme?Di dIsayIwant
l
ectur
es?
.
Kevi
n:It
’sl
ateFait
h,ver
ylate.Theyjustgother
ethe
townisfar
,theygonnaspendani ght.
.
Fait
h:Tell
yourbodyguardstoleave,youcomehere
pret
endingtobesad,bringi
ngalongy our
complicat
edandunev enfacedmot hertoo,
Didshe
say“
Ido”t
oyouorIdi
d??Tel
lthem t
oleav
e.
.
Fai
thwal
kedtowardsthedoorandKev i
nfoll
owed
her
.Hewasshakingandcouldn’
tevenbreath.He
l
ookedatt
heparent’
sfacesthenfel
tli
kecrashing,
Fai
thwasver
ycalm.
.
MrsPenelope:Wow,
whatanAngel
..buty
oudi
dn’
t
change.
.
Fai
th(
Smi
l
es)
:Myhubbyl
ovest
hisone…!
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
Ilov
e…(
int
err
upt
ed)
.
Kev
in:
Cany
ouguy
spl
easel
eav
e…Gobackt
otown.
.
MrsPenelope:
Arey
ououtofy
ourmi
nd?Att
hishour
.
Youcal
ledus.
.
Kevi
n:Leavemyhouser
ightnow,
Gopl
ease,
Idon’
t
wanttosayitagai
n.
.
Hesaidt akingthei
rbagsoutoft hehouseandFait
h
j
ustrelaxedont hecouch,enjoy
ingtheshow.Kevin
chasedt hem outandtheykepttryi
ngt oaskwhybut
couldnotsay .Fait
hgrabbedthelastbottl
eofhi
s
wines,openedt hepouredsomei ntheglass,
grabbedi tt
henlift
editup.Shewasal onesoshe
amendedt oherself
.
.
Fai
th:
Cheer
s.
.
Shesippeditsl
owly
,shookherheadthensatther
e
atease.Shegazedatthecl
ock,23:
56hrs.Al
most
midnightandMrsCir
aandMr sPenelopeweresent
backhome.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT44
.
.
.
.
.
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_
(
AtFai
th’
sHouse)
.
Befor
eKevi
n’
smot herl
eft
,shegr
abbedhi
shandand
askedhi
m wi
thhereyesfi
ll
edwit
htear
s.
.
MrsPenel
ope:
Areyoudoingthi
sonyourownwi
l
lor
i
t’
syourwi
fewhoismakingyoudoit
?
.
Kev
in:
Mot
her
,Justl
eav
e.Thanksf
ort
headv
ice.
.
Kevinturnedaroundthenwalkedbackt othehouse.
Heslammedt hedoorangril
y,waddledtowardsFaith
thengrabbedthebottleofwine,smasheditont he
wallthenbrushedtheglassofwi neawayfrom her
hand.
.
Kevin:
Whati
swr
ongwi t
hy ou,
whydidy
oumakeme
chasemyownmotheroutofmyhouseatt
hishour
?
.
Fai
th:Webothhaveequalri
ghtst
owardst hi
shouse,
I
fIrememberwellyousaidIowneveryt
hingyou
havesi
ncewemar ri
edoncommuni tyofpropert
y,
youexpl
ainedv
erywellhowitworksso….Ididn’
t
for
get.
.
.
Kev
in:
Butthendi
dy ouhav
etoaskmet
ochasemy
ownmotheratt
hishour
?
.
Fai
th:I
fyouwant edust otal
ky oushouldhav ecal
l
ed
myMot hertoo,MysCiraisoneofy ou.Mi cki
e’s
mother?YourEx-fi
ance’smot her
?Whatadv i
cecould
shegiv
euswhenshef ai
ledtoadv i
ceMickie?NnaI
sawthismeetingasaj oketotalookingatthepeople
whocame…soIhadt ocallitoff
.
.
Kevin:
Thosepeopl
ear
eourpar
ent
s,ourpar
ent
s…
(Shoutsangr
il
y)
.
Fait
h: No, t
heyareyourparents.Mymot herwasn’ t
call
edher e.Sheisoutthere,mygogo.Shei stheone
whor aisedmeandKev inifyouwant edmet olet
yourpar entsstayheretoni
ght,tal
kaboutour
problemst henIwasgonnal istenifyoucal l
her ,
I
wouldhav eshowny outhatIcanlist
enbecausei f
thereissomeoneIcanr espectandt akeadv i
ce’s
from ismygogo...andanot herniceguyt hatI..
careaboutandI ’
m notsureifthat
’syou…
.
Kev
in:
Youar
esof
ull
ofy
our
sel
fbuty
ouar
ejusta
bli
nd, puppetwit
houtnothingbut …y ourbeaut
y.You
wer ev er
ypoorandy oushouldappr eciat
ethefact
thatIdev el
opedyou,Ichangedy ourlif
ebymar ryi
ng
yout hat’
swhyy oulookthisclean,Itookyouoffthe
streets,youmightbeforgett
ingwhosav edyoufrom
hunger .
.
Fait
h:hololo,DidIasky outomar r
yme.Shee, ware
yousav edwhof r
om hunger ?Youbr oughtmet o
hunger,str
essanddepr ession.Iwast hick,happy
andenjoyingmyl i
feuntily
oucameal ong, tookaway
myv ir
gini
tyt henstart
edsleepingwi thgirlswho
can’
tev engeti nt
ot heshowerort heyf orgettobath
thei
rvagina’s?Abl i
ndwomancan’ tf
or getthatand
i
magi neanani malwithtwoey essmel li
ngf i
sh,I’
m
notstupidgirl.I
’m anotaf ool,youcheat i
ngonme
Kevinri
ght?
.
Kevi
n:WhywouldIcheatonyou?Why
?Lookatme..
..ohIf
orgoty
ouhavenoey es!
.
Fai
th:
Youwi
l
lregr
etcal
l
ingmeapuppet
….!
.
Kev
in:
I’
mti
redofy
ourgames….
.
Fait
h:Youar eti
redalr
eady?WhathaveIdonesof ar
thatcouldmakey outir
ed?Thegoodt hi
ngsare
coming,don’tworrybabe.Youwill
getmoretir
ed,
bri
ngy oursel
fasparewheel,thi
sisalongri
de.
.
Faithclosedherey esthenplacedherhandont he
pil
low.Kev inwasv eryangryandhedidn’tknowwhat
todo.Heangr i
lyturnedaround,wentoutsidethen
call
edAmandat ocomeandpi ckherup.Shedi dn’
t
taket oolongandshear ri
ved.Shepar kedthent he
twoj uststayedinthecar,Kevinwasshi v
ering,
shakingandwasamess.
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.
Amanda:
Hibaby
!
.
Kev
in:
Howar
eyoudoi
ng?
.
Amandaki ssedKevi
nontheneck,suckedital
i
ttl
e
asifshewant edt
omakeabr ui
se,lovebi
teonhis
neck.Shecouldsmellt
hatweir
d,unfamil
i
arand
di
sgustingscentf
rom Kevi
n.
.
Amanda:
Daddyar
eyouokay
?
.
Kev
in:
DoIl
ookl
i
kei
t?
.
Amanda:Iwasaski
ng,
Whendi
dyoul
asthav
ea
shower
?
.
Kev
in:
Ist
ink?
.
Amanda:
Notr
eal
l
ybuty
eah,
Ali
tt
le.
.
Kevin:
It’
samedi cat
ionformypen!s,I
t’
sconfi
rmedI
haveanSTI ..
andshoulddoanHIVt estsoon,
We
bothshouldbecausebeforeImeetyou,Iwas
negati
ve…noSTI ’
sornothing!
.
Amandaheartploddedsof astwhenshest
art
edto
wonderifKev
ininfectedher.Shewasal
sonegat
ive
anditwasimpossibletobet heonewhobr
oughtt
he
STI
’s.
.
Amanda: Kev i
nwee, I
’m div
orcingmyhusbandtobe
wit
hy ou,carryyourchil
dandi nretur
nyoubri
ngme
STI’
s?Ihav ebeenhav i
ngsexwi t
honlyyouKevi
n.Ao
rr
a,apartfrom meandy ourwife,di
dyouhavesex
wit
houtpr otect
ionwithotherwomen?
.
Kevi
n:Youbroughtt
heSTI’
s….youar
esoeasyto
gett
oy ourpant
ies.
.thef
ir
stt
imewemetyouthe
onewhodi dever
ythi
ng,rubbingyoursel
fagai
nstme
formydrck,youareeasynxa.VeryeasyandIt’
s
cleary
oubroughttheSTI’sbecauseallmenwith
moneymi ghtsmackyouraasev eryday.
.
Amanda: Kevinrr
a,I
’mtel
li
ngy ouIhavebeen
sleepingwit
honlyyou.Sotel
lmewear estil
lst
aying
togetherr
ight?Di
vorci
ngourpartner
stobetogether
?
.
Kevi
n( scoff
s):Idon’twanttomar r
yyou...Itwasjust
atalkdur i
ngsex.Weguy ssaythatal
lthet i
mewhen
thesexi sgoodbut ..sometimeswedon’ tmeanit.I
wasj ustenjoy
ingnut t
ingmysper msinsidey ou..I
gott
af ixthi
ngswi t
hmywi f
e,youshouldwi thyour
husbandt oo.
.
Amanda:Kev
inwhat
?Ij
ustf
il
edadi
vor
ceagai
nst
myhusband.
.
Kev
in:
Thenundoi
t,wear
edonet
alki
ng!Oh,
you
mi
ghtkeepthebabythou…Hemightbethereason
wemighti
nthefutur
eandmaybefxckagain.
.
Amandagr abbedKev i
n,huggedhimt i
ghtlyandtr
ied
tot
alktohim buthejustdidn’
tgiveherachance.
Shecouldn’
timaginethemessshewasi n,STI
’
s..or
worsewithHIV,adivorceagainstherhusbandand
Kevi
nactingthatway.
.
Amanda:
Kev
indon’
tdot
hist
ome.
.
Kev
in:
Ial
readydi
dit
...
.
Amanda:ThenI’
m gonnat el
lFai
thaboutus,I
’m
gonnatel
lhert
hetruthbecauseshedeservesto
know.Youmademebet raymyonlyfr
iendKevinand
thi
siswhatIgeti
nr et
urn?
.
Kev
in:
Damni
t,soy
ouar
egonnabl
ackmai
lme?
.
Amanda:
Youdon’
tdeser
veawomanl
i
keFai
th,
you
ar
etr
ash.
.
Kev inangri
lyslappedAmanda, twi ce.Shebur stout
crying,wit
hhandsonherf ace.Amandaf el
ldown
andt hat’
swhenshef el
therpant iesgetwar m, she
quicklyroset hencheckedonl ytof indherpant i
es
fi
ll
edwi thblood.Shecr i
ed, cal
li
ngKev in’
shand.I t
wasasur pri
set hatKev i
nal sogotscar ed,asmuch
ashewant edachi ld,Hecoul dn’taf for
dt olosethe
childAmandawascar r
yingev ent houhesai dhe
didn’twanttobewi thher .Hegr abbedher ,
li
ftedher
i
nt othecart henstartedt heengi neandl eft.
Fai
thwaswatchi
ngever
ythi
ngthrought
hewi
ndow
si
ncetheyhadpar
kedontheyard.
.
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__
(
Kev
in’
shouse,
Bedr
oom)
.
Fai
thhadJason’ snumberwri
ttenonapieceof
paper.Shetookthetel
ephonethendi
aledthe
number .I
trangtwi
cethenhepickedup,Fait
h
changedherv oi
ce,t
ryi
ngtoprankJasonalitt
le.
.
Fait
h:Heyyou,
Yourgir
lf
ri
endi
shurt
,someone
pushedhertot
hegroundher
eInt
own..(
backat
town)
.
Jason:
Real
l
y,butt
heonl
ygi
rlIcar
eabouti
sint
he
ci
ty.
.
Fai
th:
Whoi
sshe?
.
Jason:
I’
mtaki
ngt
oherr
ightnow,
Himaj
est
y!
.
Fai
th(
laughs)
:It
houghtmyv
oicesoundedl
i
ket
hat
ofaman!Iwaslike,
HEYYOU!
.
Jason:
Yougotavoi
ceofanAngel
andI
tcannev
er
bechanged...
.
Fai
th:
Imi
ssy
oudaddy
,It
’scol
dher
ewi
thouty
ou…!
.
Jason:
Aww,
Iwi
shIwaswi
thy
ou.
.
Fai
th(soundi
ngl
ikeababy
):babekanaKev
inwant
ed
tobeatme...Whatwer
eyougonnadoabouti
t?
.
Jason(
shocked):what,Iwi
ll
standfr
om thi
sbed,
beathi
m up,beathim upandbeathim upunti
lhe
undothebeati
nghedi dtoyou,I
t’
simpossibl
eto
undowhathasbeendonebuthewoul dhaveto
makeitpossi
ble.
.
Fai
th(
laughs):Hur
ray!Iwasgonnahel
pyou.Imean
usemyki cksonhim orsomethi
ng,
theyar
edeadly
..
!
.
Jason(l
aughs)
:Youarever
yfunny,
Ijustl
i
ket
he
confi
denceyouhave,
I’
m happy.
.
Fai
th:
It’
sbecauseIcantal
ktoyouaboutany
thi
ng
daddy
…..Howareyoufeeli
ng?
.
Jason:Muchbett
er,
thankst
oy ou.Thenursei
sher
e,
sheisdoingsomecheck-
ups.
.Iwillbegoi
ngmy
royal
ty.
.
Fai
th:good,tel
lthoseladynur
sest
hatIpul
louta
gi
rl’
shairnna,I
joh...Idon’
twantt
ocloset
he
hospit
al...
.
Jason(
laughs)
:Don’
twor
ry,
I’
m av
erygoodboyt
oo.
.
Fai
th:
Sleept
ightmyKi
ng.
.
Jason:
Sleept
ightr
oyal
ty.
.
Fait
hhangedupandt hemomentshepl aceda
phoneont het able.Shehear danoi sedownst ai
rs.
Shelistenedcar efullythenhear dsomet hi
ng
droppingont hefloor.Herhear tski ppedabeat ,
wonder ingi fitwasKev i
n.Shesl owl ywalked
towardst hedoor , squintedout sidet hentip-
toedto
theli
vingr oom.I twasv erycleart hatsomeonehad
j
ustgoti nsidet hehousebutI twasKev in.Sheheard
peoplear guingatLor ato’sbedroom.Fai thslowl
y
walkedt owar dsit,eav esdroppedt henhear dLorat
o
argui
ngwi thaman.Atf i
rstshet houghti twasKev i
n
butthent hev oicewasunf amili
ar .
.
Lorat
o: Thabo,
Itol
dy oubef
ore..y
oudumpedmeso
Iwon’ttakeyouback.Gapethi
sbabyisnotyour
s,I
fel
lpregnantaft
erIhadsexwithKevi
n,hei
sthe
fat
herandhei swil
li
ngtotakecareofhi
schil
d.
.
Fai
th’
shear
tnear
lyst
opped.Shet
hought
,Now
wonderKevinsmel tt
hewayhedid,hej
usthadsex
withanygir
l,mixi
ngtwoodouroffi
shestomakeone
thatcanneverbewashedaway.Shewasaboutto
hurt,
sheli
kedthisLorat
ogi
rl
.
.
Thabo:pl
ease,
Ibegy
ou.Wecanst
artaf
resh,
toget
her.
.
Lorato:Idon’
tloveyouThabo,Idon’
t.Il
ovethe
fat
herofmychi l
d,hei
smar r
iedtoobutIjustwant
him, i
fthosewordscamef r
om him,i
twoul dbe
better.
.
Thabo:
Whatmakesy
out
hinkI
’
m nott
hef
ather
?
.
Lor
ato:
youar
enot
,Kev
ini
s!
.
Fai
thshov
edthedooropenandt
hosetwofroze.
Lor
ato’
shear
tpumpedbloodqui
ckl
y,pl
oddedhardl
y
t
henherf
acest
art
edt
osweat
.
.
Fai
th:
DidIj
ustheary
oument
ionmyhusband’
s
name…huh?Wait
,whoar
eyoutal
ki
ngt
o?
.
Lor
ato:
No,
Idi
dn’
tSi
sFai
th.Thephone,
loudspeaker
.
.
Fai
th:
Don’
tbeshy
,repeatwhaty
ousai
daboutKev
in.
.
Fai
thsni
ff
edal
i
ttl
e,l
ookedar
oundt
hengazedat
Kevi
n.
.
Fait
h:Lor
at o, t
herei
ssomeoneelseinher
e,Ican
feelt
hatunf amili
arscent
…Ihaveagoodsenseof
smell,
isther esomeoneinher
ewi t
hyounow?
.
Lorato:no,I
’m al
onesi
sFai
th.Whydoy
out
hinkl
i
ke
that?(scar
ed)
.
Fai
th:Oi
tsemonkowadi
tl
hako?(
Youknowt
he
smell
ofshoes?
)
.
Lor
ato:
Yeah,
why
?
.
Fai
th:Therei
sanunusual,st
ronganddeadl
yonein
thi
sroom ri
ghtnow,Lor
ato...Idon’
twannagetmad.
Whoar eyouwith?
.
Lorat
olookedatThabo’sfeet
,hehadtakenhis
shoesoff.Honest
ly,
Shecouldfeel
thattoo.She
gavehimt hat“Whydidyoutakeof
fthi
sdamn
shoes!
”look.
.
Lor
ato(
cri
es)
:It
’smyex-
boy
fri
end.
.sor
rysi
sFai
th..
!
.
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT45
.
.
.
.
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_
(
Town,
Dana’
sfat
her
’shouse)
.
DrMbezo:
Didy
ouf
indany
thi
ng,
mydaught
er?
.
Bodyguar
d:Ihavepeopl
esearchi
ngforher
ever
ywheresir
,Shemightknowyouarelooki
ngf
or
hert
henshehidorsomet hi
ng…!
.
DrMbezo(
Shout
sangri
l
y):
Ihav ehear
dthosewor
ds
3weeksagoandyouar
estil
lsayi
ngthesamethi
ng,
areyououtofyourmi
nd,
Shoul
dIf
indsomeoneel
se
todothejob?
.
Bodyguard:I
’m sorr
ysirbutwedidoutbest,Noone
i
ssureshei sstil
li
nthistown.Shemighthave
moved,it
’sbeenov eradecadesinceyoulastmade
cont
actwi t
hher .I
’
m sorrysi
r…Butwhyafteralong
ti
me?
.
DrMbezo: Iwasver yangryatmydaught erfor
sleepingwitha...gardenboy .Danawasv ery
i
nt el
li
gent,beaut
ifulandshehadaf aceofher
mot herbutshedisappoi ntedme.Idi dn’tchaseDana
away ,ShechoseLov eandl eftwit
ht hatman, It
ri
ed
everythingtoseparatethem unt i
lIgav eup, people
thinkIaskedhertol eave,Sheaskedmet ostopbutI
didn’t
,shedisappear edwithhi m.Leav i
ngt hatnoteI
hav eplacedonthet able.NowIr eali
ze, l
ov eis
somet hingwecan’ tgoagai nst.
.
Body
guar
d:Don’
twor
rysi
r,wewi
l
lfi
ndher
.I’
m sur
e
shewil
lli
stennowbecauseshewon’
tbeat
eenager
anymorebutawoman.
.
DrMbezo: Awomanort eenager,sheisst i
llmyDana.
Theonlythi
ngIregretisnotlett
ingherbehappy
withamanshechosef orhersel
f.Ialsor egretnot
l
ookingforheraf
tershel eft
,Iwasj ustangrywi t
hout
thi
nkingandasthey earswentby ,Istart
edt oregret
,
l
ookedbutcouldnotf i
ndher .Nowi t’
ssad, herli
tt
le
facehadjustf
adedawayi nmymi nd.Ithurt
sher e
andIdon’thavet
ime, Iwannadiei npeace.
.
Bodyguar
d:I
’
m sosor
rysi
r,Wewi
l
lgett
oherv
ery
soon.
.
Someoneknockedont hedoor.Theyopenedadoor
forhi
m andhecamehol dinganenvel
ope.Hegav ei
t
totheol
dman’sguardt henstoodsti
llbesi
desthem.
DrMbezosatuprightont hechair
,wonderi
ngwhatit
was.Theguar
dt ookthatmanwhobr oughtthe
envel
opeandtheytalkedf orawhil
ebeforehecame
backt
ohi
sboss.
.
Bodyguard:Si
r,Ihavesomething.I’
mv erytoinf
orm
youthatyourdaughterhasdiedav erylongtimeago.
Theenvelopehast heevi
dence.Shedi ed2y ear
s
aft
ershelefthomeandwasbur iedatMountSel epe.
I’
m sorr
y...!
.
Heopenedt heenv elopet henshownt heol d-
mant he
picturesofhergr ave.Ther ewasnot ombst one, j
ust
aboar dusedandt hegr avewasmor ehear t-
breaki ng
thant henewshehear d.Hel ookedati t,hav i
ngal l
themoneyi nthewor l
dandf orhisdaught ertobe
buriedl i
keapooror phan.I tbr
okehi shear tandhe
didn’tevenhav eany thingt osay,neitherany thingt o
l
ivef ornow.Hecr i
ed, tearsjustroll
eddownhi sey es
andhewi nced.Theguar dcouldnotbeari teither,he
walkedout side,afraidtoseehi sbosscr yl i
ket hat
forthef i
rstt
ime.DrMbezohadbr othersandt hei r
chil
dr enwhoknewhehadnoot herchi l
drent oi nheri
t
whathehad, sot heywer eallfeel
ingsor ryforhi m
anddrawingthei
r-sel
vest
ohimtohav
eashare.He
coul
dn’ttr
ustanyonebuthisownf
amil
ybutnoone
wasalive.
Thebody
guardapproachedhim agai
n,Whent
he
bosswasint
hatstatehedidn’
twantanyonet
otal
k
tohi
m.
.
Bodyguard:Si
r,Ihear
dthatbef
oreshedi
ed...
Dana
waspr egnant
…andsomehowt hechi
l
dmighthave
sur
vived!
.
DrMbezo:Doy
our
aisemyhopeshi
gh,
orIwi
l
ldeal
wit
hyou!
.
Body
guar
d:Si
r,Shewasindeedpregnant
.May
bei
f
wekeepl
ooki
ng,wemightfindher.
.
DrMbezowi
pedhist
ear
saway
,hi
sfacebeami
ng
wit
hsomehope.
.
DrMbezo:Al
ri
ght,
lookf
orher
….Let’
shopet
hist
ime
somet
hingwil
lcomeup.Go.
.go.
.!
.
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(
AtKev
in’
shouse)
.
Fait
h:Isee.
.Soy
ouandy ourex-
boy
fri
endar
e
argui
ngaboutmyhusband?
.
Thabocoul
dn’
tmoveamuscle,especiallyaf
ter
seei
ngawomanasbeauti
fulasFaith.Itwaslikehe
wasdreami
ngwhil
eawake.Hedidn’tblink.
.
Lor
ato:
Iwas..Iwas...
.
Fai
th:
Let
’st
alkatthel
i
vingr
oom,kekgamiwake
monkowadit
lhakomoroomo’nge.(
I’
m bei
ng
chokedbyt
heshoe’
ssmel
lont
hisr
oom)
.
Lor
ato:
Okay
!
.
Fai
th:Si
r,WhileIandLor
atotalk,
pleaset
akeyour
shoesanduset hebackdoorthatyouusedtogetin
here,
beforethepoli
cegethereandhelpyouusethe
fr
ontdoor!Someofusar everyall
ergi
ctothi
ski
nd
ofsmell
,youknow!
.
Thabonoddedt henpickeduphi sshoes.Lor
ato
fol
lowedFaithtotheliv
ingroom andThabodi d
exactlywhathewast oldt
odo, sil
entl
yandwithout
causinganychaos.Herno-nonsensev oi
cejust
madehi m underst
andthatsayi
ngany thi
ngwoul d
onlyresul
tintheworstsit
uati
ont hantheonehewas
alr
eadyin.Fait
hsatdownandLor atowhokepton
saying“sor
rysisFait
h”tookaseatnextt oher.
.
Fai
th:
Yeah,
tal
ktome.
.
Lor
ato:
I’
m sosor
rysi
sFai
th.
.
Fai
th:
Yousaidthatafewt
imesal
ready
,tel
lmewhat
youweresay
ingaboutKev
in!
.
Lor
ato:
Not
hing,
Iwasonlyt
ell
i
ngThabot
hatKev
in,
mybossmi
ghtcatchus.
.
Fai
th:Ni
ce,
becauseheist
hef
atherofy
ourchi
l
d.So
youhadsexwit
hKevin?
.
Lorato:No,Imean, hejustcamei ntomyr oom dr
unk
thenhadsexwi t
hme.Icoul dn’tstophim.Iwanted
totelly
oubut ...I
’m sosorry.SisFait
h,I’
m sor
ryfor
disappoint
ingyou.
.
Fait
h:no,
don’
tbesorr
y.Bethankf
ulsi
ssy.Aker
eyou
tast
edmyhotdog.I
t’
sally
oursnow,Idon’
tri
dea
drckthatsti
nkslikecatfi
sh.Imean,y
oubusysay
ing
Sisfai
th,SisFait
haf t
erfeel
ingt
hesamestupi
ddrck
thatcurvestotheright..Youhavenoshame.
.
Lor
ato:
Idi
dn’
tmeant
o..I
’
m sor
ry!
.
Fait
h:Idon’
tneedit.At
-l
easty
out oldmethetr
uth
thatyousl
eptwithKevi
n.Youcangoandst ar
ta
famil
ywithhim,giv
ebirt
htoli
tt
lebabyfi
shes..and
omnibuses.Youwer el
i
keasistertome.
.
Lor
ato:
SisFai
thpl
easef
orgi
veme.
.
Fait
h: Youdon’tunderst
andmypai n,Kevi
ncal ledme
apuppett hatcan’
tgivebirt
h.Itr
iedevery
day .Itr
ied
everyhour,Idi
dmybestt ogetpregnantforhim with
mycl ean,shaveprssybutItdi
dn’tworkout.So, I
for
givey oubutforwhaty oudid.
.youmustbeart he
weighofy ourwrongs.
.
Lorat
o:Ican’
tter
minat
eitSi
sfai
tht
henl
eav
efor
good.
.
Fai
th:Lorat
o,st
opthat.Youenj
oyedthe“t
loftl
of”so
whyregretnow?Thiscanneverbeundone.Accepti
t.
.
Faithstoodupt henwal kedaway ,samewayshe
woul dwhenbl i
nd.Shegotupst airsatherr oom.
Wi pedat earoutofherleftearthenplay eda
recorder.Shehadev erythi
ngrecordedi nthetape.
Lor at
ofeltsobadt hatshekeptt hinki
ngofsuicide.
Shewasshaki ng,herheartbeati
ngabov enormal
andherheadhi tbydullheadaches.
.
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_

(
AtKev
in’
sPr
ivat
eHospi
tal
,forr
ichpeopl
e)
.
Hepar
kedout
sideanddoct
orst
ookAmandai
nsi
de
quickl
ysot hatshecoul
dgethel
p.Kev
infoll
owed
them,hisheartbeat
ingabr
uptl
yandhardl
yagainst
hischest.Thedoorswerecl
osedandhewasasked
tostayoutside.
.
Kev
in:
Pleasedohel
pheral
ri
ght
.Pl
ease…!
.
Het urnedaroundandt henwentt otakehi sseat.
Kevincouldn’tkeepcalm, helit
erall
ykeptshaki ngon
thechairasifitwascol d.Hisli
fewasj ustamess,
hewasn’ tgoingtowor kandbackathomeFai t
hhad
stoppedbeingni ceandhadt ur
nedr ebelli
ous
againsthim.It’
slikesheknewt hewhol et r
uthabout
everylit
tl
ethingthathedi d.Kevinsawhi sDoctor,
theonewhohehadr egisteredashisf ami l
ydoctor
andbutmai nlyforFaith.
.
Kev
in:
Doct
orcanIt
alkt
oyou?
.
Doct
or:
Ohy
eah,
MrKev
in...HowcanIhel
pyou?
.
Kev
in:
Howi
sthatl
adydoi
ngr
ightnow?
.
Doct
or:
Shewi
l
lbef
ine,
.whoi
sshe?
.
Kevi
n:Asist
er.Doc,
Iwant
edt
ohav
eawor
dwi
th
you.
.aboutmywife.
.
Doct
or:
Alr
ight
,abouthersi
ght
?
.
Kevin:
Notreall
y,Lastti
mey out r
iedtot
alktome
abouthowItreatedmywi f
eandIwasv eryangr
yat
you.Il
osti
tandt hreat
enedy ou...Your
emember!
.
Doctor
: Ir
emember ,
thedayyoucal
l
edyourwif
ea
puppet?Iwasonlytryi
ngtohel
pandadvi
ce,
notasa
doctor
.Butasanothermanwhowasaf amil
y,wif
e
andKids.Okay
,talktome.
.
Kevin:Mywi f
ehast urnedi ntosomet hingel se.I
t’
s
l
ikeademonl i
vesinsideher .Shedoesn’ twantmet o
touchher ,
shepushesmeawayandIcan’ teven
controlherasthehusband.Atf ir
stIdi dn’tcareas
muchasIdonow, butrightnow. .I’
m goi ngthrough
arought i
mei nmyweddi ng.Ev ersincet hispastfew
weeks,thingshavebeescal ati
ng.Ineedhel pman,
mypar entstr
iedandf ai
led.Cany out ell
mewhat
youwant edtotel
lmesi rt hatday ?
.
Doctor:Ionlyhaveoneadv iceforyou,neverber ude
topeoplewhent heyt ryt
ohelpy ou.Ifyouli
stened
thatday,may bethingswon’tbethisway .Otherwise,
I’
m sorr
ysi r
.Ican’thelpyou.Youaskedmet ostay
awayf r
om y ourf
ami lymatter
s,Let’skeepitthatway.
I’
m stayi
ngasf arasIcan.Good- luck.
.
Kev
in(
angr
il
y):
Damny
oudoc.
.Damni
t.
.
Helef
tli
ketear
inghi
msel
fint
otwohal
ves.Whata
messhisli
fewas!
.
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_
(
TheNextDay
,AtKev
in’
shouse)
.
Kevi
ndidn’
tcomehomel astnight.Fai
thwaswoken
upbyLorat
ot ry
ingtohelpher.Shedidn’
tactmador
somethi
ng.Shesilent
lydi
dwhat eversheoff
eredher
.
Lor
atokeptwonder i
ngwhatFai t
hwast hi
nki
ngbut
shecoul
dtellshedidn’
twanttot al
ktoher.
.
Lor
ato:
Sisf
ait
h..
.
Fai
th:
Shh.
...
It
’sbet
ter
..wej
ust
..don’
tokay
!
.
Loratokeptqui
te.Af
terFait
hwasdoneBeliacame
topickherupandgothert oschool
asusual.She
wasn’tevenworri
ed,Shejusthadapeaceofmindas
i
fsheli
vedastressfr
eeli
fe.Shesmi
led,wonderi
ng
howItwouldbeifsheev
erwenttoaschool of
medici
ne,
becameadoct ororsomet
hingsinceshe
coul
dsee.
.
Fai
th(Amendingtoher
sel
f):
Then...Icoul
dbedaddy
Jason’sl
i
ttl
egirl
inawhit
ecoat...
Curehimifhegot
si
ck?
.
Fait
hsmi l
ed,asifshecouldseet hatdream a
successalr
eady.Shewonder ed,howwoul di tbel
i
ke?
Shewoul dnotworryaboutladynur sestr
yingto
maket hei
rwaytoherdaddywhenhei ssick,shewil
l
behisdoctor25/7,shethought.Nott oment i
on
Jason’smanhood, ver
yhuget hatone.Allthat
fl
utt
eredinFait
h’sheadandl eftherblushi
ng.
.
Lect
ure:
MsFai
thy
ouwi
thus?
.
Fai
thgotst
art
ledandshej
ustanswer
edwi
thout
t
hinki
ng.
.
Fai
th:Ohy
eah,
I’
mri
ghther
e..Di
dIgosomewher
e,I
di
dn’t
..
!
.
Somepeoplelaughedandthelecturejustconti
nued,
i
gnori
ngthefactthatFai
threpl
iedthatway .Shejust
wai
tedunti
ltheclasswasov er
,Shequi ckl
yasked
Bel
iat
otakehert othehospit
alaft
erthatclass.
Uponarri
valatthehospit
al,Fai
thjustsignedt
osee
Jasonthenrushedtohisroom onlytof i
ndnoonei n
ther
e.Everyt
hingwascleared.Shepanicked,
wonderi
ngwhathappened.Herhear tstart
edbeat
ing
sofast,
hermi ndst
artedtogoi nsane.Foramoment
ther
eshehadashor tnessofbr eathandthatmade
Fait
hreali
zehowmuchshecar edaboutJason.
.
Fai
th:
Nur
se,
wher
eist
hemanwhowasi
nthi
sroom?
.
Nur
se:
Hemi
ghthav
egonehome.
.
Fai
th:Hecan’
t,
Hewasn’
twel
l
.Hewasr
ighther
e.
HisnameisJason.
.
Nurse:f
ornowthatr
oom doesn’
thav
eapat
ient
.I’
m
sor
ry.Ishoul
dgo.
.
Fai
thheartnearl
ystopped, sheevenal
mostf ai
nted
andtear
swer einthev ergeofshower i
ng.That’
s
whenshehear dav oice,thatscentandthatwarmth
behi
nd,Shecouldfeel it
.Thescentofaki ng,a
hi
ghness,herdaddy .
.
Jason:
Looki
ngf
orsomeone?
.
Fai
thturnedandshejustgoti
ntohi
sarms.Hewas
socloseandshedidn’
texpecti
t.Hewaslooki
ng
fi
ne.
.
Fai
th:
Daddy
,mydaddymxaah!Youscar
edme.
.
Jason:
I’
m her
e.
.
Fai
th:
Ican’
tbel
i
evei
t,
,youar
ewel
l
?
.
Jason:
bet
ter
,wi
l
lful
l
yrecov
erathome.I
twasn’
tso
bad!
.
Fai
th;
Itwas,
youal
mostl
eftme.
.
Jason:
Iwasn’
tgonnal
eav
eaqueenl
i
key
ou.
.
Fai
thsmiled,
slowl
ymov
edherhandt
ohi
spant
s
whi
letheyhugged.
.
Jason;
Woo,
roy
alt
ywhati
sthat
?
.
Fait
h;DaddyIwasthi
nki
ng,
Howaboutwegot o
daddyhouse.I’
l
lbeagoodgi
rl
..No,IfIbeabadgir
l
thendaddycouldt
eachmeali
ttl
elesson,hmm..
Justali
tt
le.
.!
.
Jasonswall
owedhard,hecoul
dn’
tbreat
hwiththat
handdownthere.Thel
ookonFait
h’seyescoul
dt el
l
thatev
ery
thi
ngshesaid,shemeantit
.
.
Fai
th:gapedaddy’
shousesmellsni
ce,sweetandi
t’
s
warm unli
kebackathome..Sodaddypleaset
ake
mewit hyou,
whatdoy ousay?
.
Shesaid,t
akinghisstufffr
om hishandsthen
l
eadingthewayev enbef or
eheresponded.Simply,
Fai
thwasj usthappy,
trulyhappywithoutdoubt
s.So
wasJason.Whocoul dhav ethought?
.
Fai
th:
arey
oucomi
nghoney
?
.
Jason:
Yesmommy
!
.
.
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
__
Pl
easel
i
keandcomment
.
Shar
etoo.
Let
’sal
ll
ikeaf
terr
eadi
ngal
ri
ght
.Thanky
ou.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT46
.
.
.
.
.
_
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___
___
(
AtJason’
shouse)
.
Heputt hekeyt hroughthekey hole,tur
nedi tand
unlocked.Itwaski ndoffunnyt hatthoset wokept
sayingthingsthatmadebot hoft hem laugh.Itwas
l
iket heyhadbeent oget
herinal ongt i
me, easyto
tal
kt ooneanot her,feel
safear oundoneanot her
andmost l
yhav etheout-mostdeepestf eeli
ngfor
oneanot herthattheycouldn’thide.Jasonopened
thedoor .
.
Jason:
Youf
ir
st...
myr
oyal
ty!
.
Fai
th:
Thanky
ouu!
.
Shesqui ntedintothehouse, pl
acedev er
ythingon
thetable,closedherey esthensmel tt
hatfreshai
rof
freshl
ycutr oses.Shet ur
nedar oundthensaw
fl
owerst hatJasonhadf l
ower saround.Het ooka
bucketandwat eredthem.
.
Fai
th:
Youar
ever
ychar
mingMi
ster
.
.
Jason:
Youknowwhat
’schar
ming?
.
Fai
th;
Yes,
it’
syou.
.
Jason:
No,
what
’schar
mingi
sbei
ngher
ewi
than
Angel
.Lookaty
ou,
gli
tt
eri
ngandsoamazi
ng.
.
Fai
thturnedtilt
ed,
placedahandonherwaistthen
smil
ed.Herbodyt urnedtoJason,
herboot
yjust
l
ookingperfectandwi t
hthosecur
ves,
Jason
coul
dn’tbreath.
.
Fai
th:
Youseei
ngt
hisdaddy
?
.
Jason:
IseeI
tver
ywel
l
...wow!
.
Fai
th:Don’
tsaywowy et,t
hegoodthi
ngsarest
il
l
comingmysweet ,Jay
,Jell
y-
bear
,Jay
zo..hmm,
DaddykaprincessFai
th.
.
Jason:Youar
emaki
ngmeshynow,
Alr
ightRoy
alt
y…!
(smil
es)
.
Fai
th:Yeah,
canyoupleasesi
ngmeasong,
youar
e
fi
netoplayagui
tarr
ight?
.
Jason:
Icant
ry!
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
woowoo!Wayt
ogoMrme.
.
Jason:
Butbef
oret
hat
,Heknowsy
oucansee?
.
Fait
h: I
t’ski
ndofsurpri
sing,
It’
sonl
yy ouwhoknows
thetruth.NotevenmyGogo, Ican’
ttell
heryet.They
wouldendupknowi ngthenmyentir
epl anwil
lbe
rui
ned.Il ov
eheryouknowandshebewi t
hus
sooner.Imi ssher
.
.
Jason:Okay,Iwi
l
lbewi
thy
ouev
eryst
epoft
heway
.
Ithi
nkIwill
beablet
opl
ay!
.
Fait
hscr eamed, gl
eef ul
lywithahear tfil
ledwi t
hjoy.
Shecoul dn’tkeepcal m.Thef eeli
ngshehadwhen
aroundJasonwasunexpl ai
ned, i
ntenseandv ery
deep.Hewassohappyt obear oundhi m.
Somet i
mes, Faithwoul dwonderwhatshedi dt o
deservesuchamani nherl i
fe.Jasonpl ayedal lt
he
rol
esinherl i
fe,Abest -f
riend,abr other,adaddyand
apar t
nerincr imeofal l
sor t
s.Imagi neal i
fepartner
withsuchunder standing!Faithwentt ogett hegui t
ar,
gaveittoJasonwhosatont hecouchandFai t
ht ook
aseatbesi deshi m.Shel ookedr i
ghtathi sface,as
thebruiseswer efadingawayt hewat chedhi m star
t
toplayhisgui tar.
Jason(
singi
ng)
:
“Your
ocki
nmyhear
t,y
oust
ayi
nmysoul
”
“Youar
ethel
i
ghtO-
ffmyday
”
“Wi
thouty
ouher
e,I
t’
ssooocol
d”
“Theski
est
urndar
k,i
t’
ssol
onel
y”
“Isay
,Roy
alHi
ghnessFai
th”
“Doy
ouseet
hel
i
ghtatt
heendoft
hatt
unnel
”
“Ohhy
eah,
Owwowwoww!“
“Ibel
i
evei
nyou,
Ibel
i
eveI
nus!
“Takemyhand”
“Wal
kwi
thme’
.
Hesangi tslow,li
neaf terl
inewi thgreatskil
l.Fai
th
couldn’taskf ormor eratherjustadmi r
edhi m.She
feltl
ikecrying,av erybeautifulsongthatjustmade
herfeelingsf ort
hatmanev enstronger.Fait
hsat
ri
ghtnextt ohi m.Placedherhandonhi slapsashe
played.Jasonst artedtost ammerandshi verwhile
playi
ng.Wi thFaith’shandmov ingdownt ohispants,
slowlyrubbingdownt here.Hecoul dn’tbreathnor
playwel l
.
.
Fai
th:
Whati
sit
,keeppl
ayi
ngdaddy
.I’
m danci
ng.
.
ShesaidasIundi
dthebuckl
eonhisbel
tthen
unzi
ppedhistr
ouser
.Jasonkeptt
ryi
ngt
opl ayt
he
guit
arastol
dbutFai
th’
shandwassmooth,
marv
eli
ngl
iket
hatunderhi
spantsl
efthi
mi nt
ense.
Hecoul
dn’
tbar
ethatpai
nofbeingsohard.
.
Jason:
Awwmygosh…
.
Faith:Whatdaddy,ar
ey ouokay?Daddydidyou
reall
ytrustIwasn’
tgonnabeabadgi rl
?I’
m daddy
’s
princesskana,abadassli
ketheking.
.
Jason:
Youar
ever
ynaught
y,Awwmygosh!
.
Fait
hgrabbedhisdr
ckthenplacedbothhandsonit
thenst
artedtorubi
tsl
owly.Shefroze,
stumbl
ed
backandlit
tl
ethencl
utchedhandsonherchest.
.
Fai
th:
Wenadaddyr
rangng!
.
Jason:
What
,ar
eyouokay
?
.
Fai
th:Daddythi
sis...t
hisi
sterri
fyi
ng..It
’ssohuge..
thi
sishugethanlastti
me.I
’m scared..Pl
ease
for
giveyourpri
ncessdaddy
.
.
Jason:Yeah,Ifor
giveyoubut...
I’
m gonnateachmy
l
itt
legi
rlalessonthatshetol
dmet owhenshe
tur
nedtoabadgi rl.
..Comeher eroyal
ty,
betough
andbedaddy ’sgi
rl
.
.
Fai
th:
Ist
hatat hr
eat
,DaddyIwill
endupbei
ngt
he
onewhoteachesyoualessonkana.
.
Fait
hswall
owedhar d,brushingthatfearoff.She
si
gheddeeplythenmadeuphermi ndaboutit.The
drckwasscarybutshewasgonnageti t.Shesmi l
ed,
gotbackt
ot hathardr ockpl um thenstart
edt o
massageitwithherhands, slowlyandgentlyandleft
Jasonmoaningl oudly
.Fai t
henj oyedseeinghim
bl
owawayl i
ket hat.
.
Fai
th:
Nowwhosecr
yingal
ready
?Wehav
en’
tst
art
ed.
.!
.
Shepul l
edoffhisj eans, t
ookof fhisshoes.Jason
j
ustpul l
eddownherdr essunt i
litwasbel owher
pointyboobs, wit
hni ppleshardsi nceshewashor ny.
Het ookoffhisshir tandFai t
hknel tdownont he
fl
oor,asifsheknewexact lywher etosit.Shewas
betweenhi slegs,herey esstaringatt hatfescueand
herheartbeat i
nghar dly.Wasamassi vesizeofa
pen!sthatwas.Foragi rlwhohadasmal lsi
zef ora
fewt i
mesandwi tht hathugesi ze,Itwasscar y.Fait
h
pull
edof fherdresst henr emainedwi thherpant ies.

Shesl i
ditinhermouth,wrappedherlipsaroundt
he
headofhi scocksuckingi
tgentl
yt henswirl
edher
tonguear oundtheti
p.Hemoanedasher aisedhi
s
hipsof ft
hecouchpushinghisdickintohermouth.
Shesuckedont heheadofhisdrckwithherhand
wr appedaroundshaftashepumpedi tinandoutof
hermout h.Shemoanedashecont i
nuedpumpi ng
hi
sdr ckinandoutofhermout hcoatingtheshaftof
hi
sf escuewithsali
va.Fait
hti
ghtenedhergri
p
aroundhisfescuestroki
nghim upanddown
mat chi
nghispace.Shef el
thi
sdrckgetti
ngharder
asshet ookhim deeperint
ohermout h.
.
Fai
th:
Daddyno,
aemane.
.Thi
sisadeat
hsent
ence
nj
e.
.
Shesai
daboutchoki
ngoni
tal
i
ttl
e.
.
Jason:Whoi
swi
ningnow?Icanf
orgi
vey
ouand
stop!
.
Fai
th:
Nono,
Igott
his.(
smi
l
es)
.
Shekeptherl
i
pswrappedaroundtheheadofhi
s
manhoodandcont
inuedtosuck.Shepull
edhi
sdrck
from hermout htogetacl oserlook.Thesightofhis
thickblackcockgl i
steni
ngwi t
hsalivawasi ncredi
ble,
shet hought.Fait
hdidn’thaveanyf ear
,aslongasi t
wasJason, shewant edhim badlyandthose
thoughtsmadeherpl ayfreaky,
badandmor e
seductivel
yunlikeanyoft heti
meswi t
hKev inonthe
bed.
.
“Ohmygoshi tissobi g!
”Sheexclai
medlookingup
athim.Fait
hsl i
dherhanddownt ot
hebaseofhi s
shafthol
dingitlikeameat yblackni
ghtst
ick.She
l
ookedathi mi nt heeyeassheswunghi sfescue
smackingherselfacr ossthecheekwit
hitashar das
shecould.Thesensat i
onofbeingsmackedacr oss
thefacewithsuchamassi v
edrckmadeherpr ssy
dri
ppingwet.Thel i
tt
leusedtobebli
ndgirlwasso
ful
lofsurpri
ses.
.

“Puti
tiny
ourmout hsoIcanfuckyourt
hroat
.”
Jasondemanded.Fai
thtookhimint
ohermout hand
star
tedsuckinghi
m onceagain.Hegrabbedher
headwi t
hbothhandspushi
ngherf ur
therdownonto
hi
sf escueashebeganthr
ustinghishi
pspushing
hi
sdr ckint
othebackofherthroat
.

“Ihopey ourpr
ssyisdeeperthany ourthr
oat!
”Jason
saidrammi nghisdickal
lthewaydownt hebackof
herthroatmakinghergagf orai
r.Fait
hey e’
spopped
out,shecouldn’
tbreath.

shepul ledhisdrckoutofhermout hthenl ookedup

athi m whilestr
okinghisdrck“Let’
sfi
ndout !
”She
saidslidingherhandsuphi schestandar oundhis
neckasshecl imbedont opofhi m.Shef eltthe
plumpheadofhi smassivedr cksl
idebetweenher
i
nnert highsasshest r
addl
edhi m.Jasongr abbed
herasswi thbothhandssqueezi ngti
ghtl
yashe
l
iftedmei ntoposit
ionoverhisdick.Hisl
ongf i
ngers
pulledthesoaki ngwetlacepant i
estothesi de
exposingherpr ssyf ort
hefirstti
me.
Jasonsl
owl
ylower
edherunt
ilt
heheadofhi
sdi
ck
sl
i
debet
weent
hel
i
psofhersoaki
ngwetpussy
.
“Ohgosh,Daddystop..st
op..st
op”Shemoanedas
shefel
therprssystr
etcharoundtheheadofhi
s
massiv
edr ck
.
Jason:
Your
eal
l
ywantmest
opmyr
oyal
ty?
.
Fai
th:
Just...
gosl ow.Dor
ememberIhav
ebeen
hav
ingamini-
sized,thi
nmeatbaby
!
.
Jason(
laughs)
:Al
ri
ghtmyroyal
highness,
Iwi
l
l
complytowhatev
eryousay.
.
"Good,Let’
str
yitagain.
"shewhi speredintohisear
asshest r
okedhisdrck.Fait
hspi tintothepal m of
herhandandcuppedi taroundt heheadofhi sdrck.
Shesli
dherhandar oundandar oundkeepi ngthe
headofhisdrckinherpalm." Fuckt hatfeelsgood!"
hemoanedunderhi sbreath.Shecont i
nued
massagingtheheadofhi sfescuewhi l
eslidingthe
otherupanddownhi sthickshaf
t.Shefel
thi
sdick
getti
ngharderandharderasshejerkedhi
m of
fand
neededtofeelhisbi
gmanhoodi nsideher
.
.
"
Iwantt
hisi
nsi
deme."Shewhi
sper
edi
ntohi
sear
.
.
"
Cli
mbupont
oit
."Jasonr
epl
i
ed.
.
Faithslowlyl
owereddownt oit,closedherey esthen
startedtowinceevenbeforeitmadecont actwi t
h
herpr ssy
.Jasonfondledhertit
sashepushedhi s
massi veharddrckbetweenhert hings.Thef eeli
ng
ofhist hi
ckrock-
plum pushi
ngagai nsthersentchill
s
throughherbody .

Jasonposit
ionedhisdrck,
sli
dingtheheadbet ween
theli
psofherprssy.Shewait
edf orhimtopushhi s
bigblackdr
ckintoherpussy,buthedidn’
t.Just
whenshewasaboutt osaysomet hi
ngshef el
tthe
headofhiscrckpushintoherprssy.
Fai
thmoaned,
breat
hingheav
il
yasherl
egsshook.
Shescr
eamedloudl
y,ashewentdeepi
nsi
deher.
Jasongr abbedherar oundthewai stashest ar
ted
frcki
ngherpr ssywi t
hlongdeepst rokes.Shecould
feelever
yi nchofhisdrckupt otheheadsl idi
ngin
andoutofherpr ssywitheachstroke.Thesensat i
on
wassoi ntenseandshecoul dn’
thelpbutwantmor e.
Asgoodashi sdr ckfel
tfi
ll
i
ngherpr ssywit
hev er
y
stroke.
.
"Mm- mm!Pleaseslowdown!I ’
m beggingyou”Fait
h
pl
eadedt onoavai
l.Thesmal l
moanshel etsli
p
encouragedhi
mt ofini
shheroff.Shecouldfeelhi
m
fr
ckinghergushy-
sweet-por
talfast
erandfasterwit
h
ever
ylongdeepstroke.
.
Jason:I
’
m goi
ngt
ofuckt
hatpussyunt
ily
oucum so
fucki
nghar
d!
.
Hewhi
sper
edsof
tl
yashecont
inuedpoundi
ngher
pussy.Shef
elthi
sroughfi
nger
ssli
deintoherpr
ssy
rubbi
nghercl
itasheburi
edhishugeblackdr
ck
deepinsi
deher.
.
"Pleasest
op!Don’tmakemecum!"Fai thsai
d
want i
ngtocomemor ebadl
ythanever
.AgainJason
respondedbyrubbinghercli
thar
derashepounded
hisdrckdeepint
oherpr ssy
.
.
Jason:Hear
ingy oubegmakest
hissomuch
hott
er(heconfessed)
.
.
Hebegant hrobbingdeepi ntoheranditfel
tsogood!
.
Faithf
elthi
sdr ckthrobbinghar derandharderinmy
prssyashef rckedherf asteranddeeper.Fait
h
screamed,“NoNodamni t
!”Herjui
cesgushedout
ofherprssy.Sheexpl odedont opofhim,squir
ti
ng
non-st
op.Faithgotof f,
dr oppedhersel
finthecouch
thencri
ed,nothur tbutov ercomebypleasure.
.
Jason:
Ilov
eyoumyr
oyal
ty.
.
Fai
th:
Wenadaddyno,
Ihat
eyou.
.
Jasonhuggedher ,breat
hingheavi
lyashiserection
wasst i
ll
intact.Aft
eraf ewmi nut
es,Fait
hgotturned
onagainandt hat
’swhensheposedf ordoggy.He
pressedinsideandt oggledbackandf or
thandFai t
h
beggingforhi smercyagain.Forabout18mi nutes
hethrust-
edi ntoher.Hest ar
tedt
oshake, sodid
Fait
h.
Jasongr oanedbefor
eexplodi
nginherprssy.Hi
s
drckpulsedinsi
deherashespr ay
edhissteaming
hotcum deepi nherprssy
.Thefeel
ingofhisbig
drckfl
oodingherpussywi t
hthi
ckcum pushedher
overtheedge.
"I’
m gonnacum again…"Shewhi speredthrough
gri
tt
edt eet
hthenstart
edtocum.Hi sdr ckconti
nued
topulsesprayi
ngloadaft
erloadinsi
deher .“Yes
daddy!”Shecri
edoutasshef el
thiscum gushing
deepinsideherpr
ssy.Histhi
ckthrobbingdrckmade
hercum har der,
somet hingKev i
nnev err eached.
AfterJasonhadf ini
shedempt yinghi sl oadinher
prssyshewasamazedhewasst il
l hardasst eel
for
anotherminut eortwo.Hekepthi sdr ckburieddeep
i
nsidehersl owlyrocki
ngbackandf orth.The
sensationofhismassi vedr ckslidingi nandoutof
herfil
ledprssywasi ncredible.
.
“Ibetyoupumpedasuperbabyi nsi
deme
daddy!
”Shewhisper
edt oJason.Ast
heheadofhi s
drcksl
idoutofherprssyshefel
tastr
eam ofthick
cum oozefr
om herprssydownbetweenherthighs.
.
Fai
th:
Ilear
n’tmyl
esson,
I’
m sor
ry..nomor
ebad
gi
rl
.
.
Jason:
Yeah,
Goodgi
rl
,yourr
oyal
highness.
.
Hesai
dashelowereddownt oki
ssher
.Thi
sone
momentFai
thfor
getaboutherot
herl
if
ewit
hKevi
n
andhisroy
alf
ishesout
sidet
hewal
l
sofherdaddy
’s
house.
.
Fai
th:
Ilov
eyouDaddyJ.
.
.
.
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
_
Thi
sdi
dn’tgeti
ntot
heremovedgroup,Onel
astt
ime.
Keepj
oini
ngit,
SoonI’
m mov
ingthere.

Wedon’
thav
eani
nser
tcomi
ngt
omor
row.
WithmoreLi
kesandcomment
s.Wemi
ghtgeta
bonus.
Let
’sal
ll
ikeandcommenther
e.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT47
.
.
.
.
_
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___
___
___
___
___
_
(
AtJason’
shouse)
.
Fait
hgotoutoft heshowerwr appinghersel
fwi tha
towel.Shetookitofft
henwor eoneofJason’ st-
shir
ts,Itwasveryl
ong,coveri
nghert otheknees,
j
ustabov etheknees.Shewasv er
yquiteandgoton
topofthebedt henlai
dbesidesJason.Shet urnedto
him,lookedathisfaceandtryi
ngt oreadhismi nd,
shewonder ed,whatwashet hinki
ng?
.
Fai
th:
Whatar
eyout
hinki
ng?
.
Jason:Mymajest
y.Idon’
twanty
out
ogeti
nto
tr
ouble.I
t’
sbeenhoursnow.
.
Fai
th:
Yeah,Igeti
t.Iwi
llbeleav
inganytimesoon.I
j
ustwannagetwarmf i
rstthenprobabl
ygo.
.
Jason:
Comeher
e..
.
Fai
thsmiledthenpl
acedherheadont opofhi s
chest
,herhandtoo.Jasonkissedheronthe
for
eheadthentheybothclosedthei
reyes.Theyfel
l
asl
eep.Fait
hwokeupatar ound9PM andt hat’
s
whenshewokeupJason.Shecal l
edBeliatocome
andpickherup.
.
Fai
th:Babe,It
hinkIshoul
dgetgoi
ng..Iwanna
spendanighthere.
.
Jason:Nooneknowsy
oucansee,
soi
fyoudo.They
mightsuspecti
t.
.
Fai
th:
Yeah,
your
ight
.
.
Shegotont opofhimthenstar
tedkissi
nghi m.They
didthatforacoupl
eofminutesthenshegotof f
.She
tookoffhist-
shi
rtt
henworeherclothes.Jasonalso
gotoffthebedbutFai
thstoppedhim.
.
Fai
th:
It’
sokay
,justr
estandf
ull
yrecov
erMi
ster
.
.
Jason:Ishoul
dgety
ouhomeRoy
alt
y,y
oursaf
ety
,
myf i
rstpr
iori
ty.
.
.
Fai
th:
Bel
i
awi
l
lbeher
eanymi
nut
e,I
t’
sokaydaddy
.
.
Fait
hkissedhi sfor
ehead, pulledblanketsov erhim
thenrecit
edhergoodby es.Shewal kedoutoft he
room, t
ooksomeofherst uffont hecoucht hen
walkedout si
detowai tforBel i
a.Shear ri
vedaf t
era
fewmi nutesthenhelpedFai t
hintot hecarthatdrove
toKev i
n’
shouse.Theyar rivedinjust12mi nutes,It
wasn’talongdr i
vetot heirhouse.ThemomentFai th
walkedintothehouse, Kev i
nappr oachedand
grabbedher ,
pushedherdownt ot hecouchand
pressedherheadagai nstt heedgeoft hecouchf ora
minute.
.
Kev i
n:Youungr atefulbli
nd...(br
eathes)ani mal ..I
havebeent akingcar eofy ou,payingf oryourschool
feesandspentmi l
li
onony oursurgerywhi chtur ned
toawast ey etyoust i
lldothistome, disappear
withouttel
li
ngany one?Remembert his,youmi ghtbe
beautif
ulbutbei ngblindmakesy oudi ffer
ent,you
arenotthet ypet ostressmeher ewhi leIwaitfor
youlikeanidiot.Youwentt ohav esexwi t
hany one
outthere,huh?
.
Fait
h:Yeah,
may
bei
twaswi
thy
ourbossatwor
kor
youruncl
e.
.
Kevi
n:Whatthef
rck,
don’
tyoudar
erespondt
ome
l
iket
hatFai
th...
.
Faith: St
opt ell
ingmehowt or espond,youmademe
tobet hi
swayKev in,wasInotacar i
ngwi fe,wasI
notgoodt oyou,Iwouldsleephor nybesidesaman
whoj usthadhi smeal sfr
om ast inki
ngf i
shandI ’
d
keepqui te,whenIkissedy ou..y oustart
edt ohave
headaches, makingexcusesandi twentasf aras
beingcal ledapuppetbecauseIcoul dn’tfall
pregnant , soshutupandj ustenjoytheshow, you
startedt his,i
fyouwon’ tf
inishitthenIwilldothat
fory ou.
.
Kevin(
angri
ly):
Youareapuppet,y
oucan’
tfal
l
pregnantandwebothknowi t
,youar
einf
erti
l
eand
wekeepav oidi
ngthetr
uth..
.
Fai
th(
cal
mly):Whowouldfal
lpr
egnantfr
om..sucha
small
...
ti
ny..l
it
tl
efi
ngerofadrckorwhatev
ert
hat
youcal
li
t.
.
Kev
in:
Whatdi
dyousay
?
.
Fai
th:
Nkar
ent
lai
tshokodi
sa,
It’
ssmal
l
.
.
Kevi
n:Fai
thy
ouaremakingmyl if
ediff
icul
t,Ino
l
ongerenj
oyanysecondofthismarr
iageheish,you
ar
ehurti
ngmewithallt
hethingsyoudoandsayt o
me.
.
Fait
h: Yes, aker
ey ouenjoyeatingfi
shandsinceI’
m
notone, it’
sbor i
ng.I’
m sorrybutIcanneversmell
l
ikefish, acceptitandtr
ytobehappyoroneoft hi
s
day’sy ou’l
lexplodemyl ove,kanawabatl
ago
thunya?( Ory ouwanttoexpl ode?)
.
Kevin:Pl
easestopbreaki
ngmyhear
tFai
th,
Shoul
dI
kneelandaskforfor
giveness?
.
Faith:Kevin,l
etmet ellyousomet hingbeforeyou
kneel andwast eyourpr eci
oust i
me.Nev erevertry
tolayy ourhandsonmeagai n.Iswear,youwillwish
younev ermett hi
sbl i
ndgi r
l i
nyourlif
e.Ihatebul l
i
es,
youar ethesameasy ourex-fi
anceMi cki
e,you
shouldhav emar ri
edher .Startafamilyofbull
ies,
Mot herbully
,daddybul l
yandbabybul lyt
hent hrow
platesateachot herthewhol eday .Leneleka
kgonananotme.
.
Kevi
n:Al
ri
ght
,I’
m sor
ryalr
ight.Ij
usthatef
ight
ing
wit
hyou.Wecanfixt
his.Pleasefor
giveme,Iwas
j
ustangr
yatthatt
ime.
.
Fai
th:I
’
m happytoday
,bef
orey
our
uinmyday
.I
shoul
dsleep.
.!
.
Kev
in:
IknowIwaswr
ong,
pleasef
orgi
veme.
.
Fai
th:onequesti
on,
havey
oubeencheatingonme.
Tel
lthetr
uththenwecantal
kabouti
t.Haveyou?
.
Kevi
n:No,whywouldIdothat
?Iknowy
ouar
ebl
i
nd
butIwon’
ttakeadv
antageofyou.
.
Fait
hl aughed,clappi
ngherhandst henaddinga
comment ,“
Mygosh, t
senawenat hef i
sheater
..My
l
oyal hubbybabe.Al r
ight
”tothatl
aught henleft
Kevinwonder ingifshedoubtedwhathesai d,
especiall
ythathehadt earsonhisey esandplayi
ng
soinnocent .
.
Fai
th:
Alr
ight
,If
orgi
vey
ou.
.
Kev
in:
Justl
i
ket
hat
?
.
Fai
th:Yes,
justli
kethat
.Youwereexpect
ingwhat
?A
cl
osingfor
givenesscer
emonykanaeng?
.
Fait
hstoodupt henleftKev i
nsit
ti
ngalonei nthe
couch.Heplacedhandsonhi sfacethenshookhi s
head.Hecouldn’tbeli
ev eit.Amandadi dn’tl
osethe
babyandthatwasr eli
ev ing.Hetookhiscarkey s
thenwentout,start
edt heengi nethenlefttoanear-
bybar.Heparkedout si
det henwentinsidetobuya
bott
le.
.
_
___
___
___
__
(
Att
heBar
)
.
Kevi
nhadst ar
tedtodri
nkhisf
irstbott
lewhenhe
hear
dsomeonecal lhi
snamef r
om behind.“Kevi
n?”
Heturnedaroundandhishear
tskippedabeat,he
sawMi ke.
.
Kev
in:
Whatdoy
ouwant
?
.
Mi
ke:
Samet
hingy
ouar
eher
efor
,abeer
.
.
Kev
in:
Imean,
from me!
.
Mi
ke:Not
hing,
howar
eyoudoi
ngany
waywi
thy
our
wi
fe.
.
.
Kevi
n:Perf
ect
lyfi
ne..soy
oucameher et
oask
aboutmyli
feevenwhenwewer enevercl
ose?Dude
Idon’
tknowyouandweai n’
tfr
iends.
.
Mike:
It hinkwehav
esomet
hingsi
ncommon.You
andIain’twe?
.
Kev
in:
Thi
ngsl
i
kewhat
?
.
Mike:YouandIwer ebot
hFait
h’smen.Iwasthef
irst
guytoundressher...
youseet
hattat
tooontheri
ght
si
deofhershoulder?
.
Mikepull
eddownhisT-shi
rtandshowedi
ttoKev
in.
Helookeddrunk,
ali
tt
le.
.
Mike:
Ihaveitt
oo..Idi
dthatt
att
oo,
shewasnaked
andsleepi
ngontopofmeman.
.
Kevi
n(hear
tbeat
ingf
ast
):Don’
tsaysh!
taboutmy
wif
eman.
.
Mi ke:I’
m notdone,rememberMi cki
e?Ialsogother
nakedandpumpedbabyMi kei
nsideher.Somethi
ng
youf ail
edtodo.Dudet hewayshesai dshewas
enjoyingmydr ck,shecouldn’
tstoptal
ki
ngabout
howbadshef el
tnowaf t
ercryi
ngforyourli
tt
le,
nail
-
sizedpen!s...
.
Kev
inangr
il
ypunchedMi
ke.
.
Kevin:
Whatdoy
ouwantf
rom me,
Iwi
l
lsuey
ouf
or
thi
s!
.
Mike:
Youthinkyouaret
heonlyonefrom af amil
y
wit
hmoney ,Itooknowhowthisshowr uns.Meand
youarej
ustthesame...Okay,l
etmet elly
ou..Isaw
Fai
thisnothappyman.Onemi st
ake,oneer r
or,
I’
m
gonnasnatchherbackt
hewayy oudidf r
om me.
Shewasmi ne..
.
Kevi
n:Sheismywifewit
htwobabies,
2healthy
babi
esnowandI fy
oukeepspi
tt
ingnonsense,I
’m
gonnabreakt
hatnose.
.
Kevinl
i
edabouthav ingchi
l
drenwithFai
thjustto
makeMi kefeelevenmorebadforhimsel
f.Outof
nowhereawomanshowedup, walkedovertoKevin
thenst
artedkissi
nghim.Shehadabeautif
ul body
andKevindi
dn’tev
engettoseeherface.Hejust
ki
ssedherback,pl
acedhandsonherbootythen
Miketookhi
sphoneout,star
tedshoot
ingeveryt
hing.
.
Kev
in:
Wai
t,butwhy
?
.
Itwashissecr
etar
y,theonehehasbeentry
ingt
o
sleepwit
hforawhile.Shehadanicebodyt
hat
almostall
themanatwor k,
marr
iedmancouldn’
t
stopeyei
ngthatbootybehi
nd.
.
Secretar
yNina:Ifoundmyboy f
ri
endsleepi
ngwitha
girl
,I
thurtbutIrememberedtherei
ssomeonewho
hasbeent ry
ingtogetmel ai
dbutIref
usedbecause
IthoughtIwasbeingfai
thfult
ohim,Iwanty ou.
.now!Let’sgosomewher e…!
.
Kev
in:
ButIhav
esome..pr
obl
em.
.!
.
Ni
na:
Shh,
Don’
tst
art
..Let
’sgo.
.
Kevinwantedtot el
lherabouthisit
chingmanhood
thatwasstil
lundertreat
ment.Kev i
nst oodupand
Ninaheldhishandt henledhi
m outoft hebar.Mike
satdown,tookhisbeerandf i
nishedit.Helookedat
thev i
deoagainthensmiledwhileKev i
nnever
real
izedanyofit.Thatnighthedidn’tgohome.
.
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___
__
(
AtKev
in’
shouse)
.
Thenextmor ning,ItwasaSat urdayandFai
thwasn’t
goingtoschool.Shej usttookoutJason’st-shi
rtt
hat
shestolewithouthimr eali
zing,woreitt
hensmi l
ed.
Shecouldjustfeel hi
sscentar oundhim andafter
whathappenedl astnight,shewasbl ushi
ngand
couldn’
tstopsmi l
ing.Jasonwasi nherheadand
alr
eadyFaithwasi tchingforit.Shesatonthecouch
thenplacedatpill
owont ummy .Sheheardaknock
att
hedoor,acoupl
eofminut
eswit
houtansweri
ngit
.
ThedoorswungopenandshesawMrCirarushi
ng
i
nsidet
hehouse.
.
MrsCi
ra:OohFai
th,
Ireal
l
ywant
edt
oseey
ou.We
hav
etotalk.
.
Fai
th:
Andy
ouar
e?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
YourMot
her
.
.
Fai
th:
Uhu,
Iaskedwhoar
eyou?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
MrsCi
ra.
.
Fai
th:
Soy
oudon’
tknowhowt
oknock?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Idi
dknockFai
th.
.
Fait
h:Sowenayouknockandt
elly
oursel
ftocome
i
n?Wow!Thi si
smyhousedon’
tjustwalki
nsi
deand
takeaseat
,wenotfr
iends.
.
MrsCi
ra:
Fait
hIknowyouhatemebut..Ihav
e
i
mport
antthi
ngst
otel
lyou.
.
Fait
h:LeavemealoneMr sCi
ra.Youcomehere
breat
hingheav
il
y,act
ingli
keyouinarushandsi
mpl
y
sayweshouldtal
k?Ar ewecl
ose?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Fai
thI
’
m sor
rybutl
etmeexpl
ain.
.
Fai
th:Idon’
twantt
oli
stent
oyou,
howabouty
ougo
outandknockfi
rst
?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Fai
th....
.
Fai
th:Youl
eftmetodi
e..t
obeeatenbydogsand
ants…Doyouknowhowpainf
ult
hatwasformeto
hear?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
I’
m st
il
lyourmot
her
...
.
Fai
th:Mymother
,who?You?Me?Yourdaught
er?
Whoeveri
sbewit
chi
ngyoudarl
i
ngisverycr
uel
...My
motheri
snother
e!
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Ithi
nk...
.
Fai
th:Youar
est
il
lthi
nki
ng?It
oldy
out
ogoout
side
andknock.
.
MrsCirawentout
sidet
oknock,f
ait
hfoll
owedher
andthemomentshegotout.Fai
thshutt
hedoorand
l
ocked.Shewentbacktot
hecouch,swit
chedonher
TV,pour
edsomewi neontheglassthenr
elaxed,
i
gnori
ngtheknocksoutsi
de.Aft
erafewmi nutes,
Fai
thheardt
hatfamil
i
arvoiceoutsi
de.
.
“Tumel o”Shepaused,li
stenedandknewherol d
womanwasout si
de.Tearsfi
ll
edherey esasshe
couldn’tbel
iev
ei t
.Sheslowlywalkedtothedoor,
openedi tsl
owlythensawMr sCi
raaf ewfeetaway,
bythedoorwashergogo.Fai thl
ookedatherface
andsawt hewomanwhof oughtforher.She
droppedonherknees, grabbedherdressthencri
ed
i
nt ears.
.
Fai
th:
Mamai
sthaty
ou?
.
Fai
thcoul
dseethatherol
dwomanwasaf i
ght
er.
Shehaddedi
cat
edherentir
eli
fet
otakecar
eofFai
th.
.
Gogo:
Mydaught
er!
.
Fai
thwashappyandatt hesamet imehurt,Ithad
beenforeversi
ncetheyweretogether.Gogoal so
cri
ed,herdaughterhadgotevenpr et
ti
erthant he
l
astti
meshesawher .I
twasav eryemotional
moment ,yetbeauti
fult
ohavere-unit
edwi t
ht helov
e
ofherli
fe.
.
Fai
th(
cry
ing)
:Mama.
.
.
.
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
_
Pl
easeKi
ndl
yLi
keandshar
e.
Leav
eusacomment
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT48
.
.
.
.
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___
(
AtKev
in’
sHouse)
.
GogohelpedFaithtostandupf r
om thefl
oorthen
gaveherawar m hug.Fai
thcouldjustf
eelherheart
melt,
hertummyst artedtofeell
i
keithadbutter
fl
ies
roaminginsi
deit
.Shecoul dfeelt
hatscentofher
gogo,ali
ttl
eint
oxicat
ingscentofhersneift
hatFait
h
grewaround.
.
Fai
th:
Imi
ssedy
oumyl
ove.
.
Gogo(smiles)
:Youhavef
ull
ygr
ownmychi
ld,
lookat
you.Bri
ghtandsmelli
ngver
yni
cewi
thy
ourbeauti
ful
angeli
cface.
.
Fai
th:
Thanky
oumama,
youal
sosmel
lamazi
ng.
.
Gogo:
I’
m happyf
ory
ousweet
hear
t,canIcomei
n?
.
Fai
th:
of-
cour
semama,
youar
eal
way
swel
comei
n
myhouse.
.
Gogo:
Wher
eisKev
in?
.
Fait
h:Ooh,
myhusbandi
snother
eri
ghtnow,
wor
k.
Sither
emama.
.
Fai
thof
fer
edherGogoaseatont
hecouchandMr
s
Cir
awalkedinsilent
lywonder i
ngifFaithwasgonna
sendheroutsideagain.Fai
thgav eherthat“Weare
notdone!
”glarebutcouldn’tsayany t
hing,
notwith
hermotheraround.Mr sCir
aal soreadthatlookt
he
samewayFai thcommuni catedit.
.
Fai
th:
CanIgety
ousomewat
eroradr
inkmot
her
?
.
Gogo:
Nowait,
sitdownfir
stFai
th.Wehav
e
somet
hingt
otal
kt oyouabout
...
.
Fai
th:
Ooh.
.
Faithtookaseatnextt oherGogot hensil
ent
ly
waitedforthem t oopenupt oheraboutwhat ever
theywant edtotalktoherabout ,AsmuchasFai t
h
didn’twantanythingtodowi thMr sCira,
shejusthad
todoi tforhergogo, at
-l
eastrespecti
ngheriswhat
shecoul ddoinr etur
naftertaki
ngcar eofherfor
years.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Alr
ight
,Wher
edoIst
art
?Letmesee.
.
Fai
th:Youaski
ngus?St
artatt
hemai
npoi
ntoft
he
wholethi
ng.
.
Gogo:
Shh,
Tumel
o(Fai
th)
.
.
Gogomadehert okeepqui
teandwai
tforMrsCi
ra
tostar
tandFaithwhohadforgott
enGogowasther
e
gaspedthenplacedahandonhermouthtokeep
hersel
fquit
e.
.
Mr sCira: Fai
th,asIhav eal
readytol
dy out hatI
’m
yourmot herbutdidn’trai
seyouup, Ihavecame
todaywi thpaper sthatwebot hhavetosi gn.Paper s
nowt hatwi l
lprovetothelawthatI’
my ourmot her .
Wehav et odot hi
sbecauseI t’
stheonlychancet hat
youwi l
l beabl etohav eali
tt
lepartofyour
grandfather ’
sinheri
tance.Peoplearealreadyhav ing
thei
rsharesandasagoodmot her
,Iwaswonder
ing
whywoul dmydaught ernothav
eherown
grandf
ather’
sinher
it
ance?
.
Mr sCiratoldFaithandGogowhobot hhadnocl ue
whatshewast alkingabout .MrsCi r
aknewexact l
y
whatwasgonnahappeni fshewasabl etosignthe
papersasFai t
h’smot her.Sheknewexact lythe
ri
ghtsshewoul dhav east hemot her,t
hecont rol
overFaithandwhat evershewoul dbedoi ngasa
l
egal mot her.Sheknewt hatwhateverFaithhad,she
wouldal sohav eahandoni t
,andshewoul dhav e
theri
ghtt oev enr ejecttheinheri
tanceofferfrom the
grandfathertoFai thbecauseoft heri
ghtsgiven
towardsheradopt edchild.
.
Fait
h:Whydon’tyougogetthati
nher
it
ancef
or
yoursel
f,ImeandidIsayIwanti
t?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Yougr
andf
atherwant
syout
ohav
eit
.
.
Fai
th:
Tel
lhi
mtogi
vei
ttoy
ou,
I’
mfi
ne.
.
Gogo:Fai
thmaybey
oushoul
dli
stent
oher
,You
needsomethi
ngofy
ourown.
.
Fai
th:Butmama,
I’
mf ine.I’
mt otal
l
yf i
newithouti
t.I
appreci
ateMr
sCir
a’seffort
sbutwear ecool.
ThanksMamabutthisoffer...
Idon’twantanythi
ng
..
!
.
MrsCi ra: Don’tbest upidFai t
h,Weal lknowy ouneed
todot his, notjustf ory oursel
fbuty ourmot hertoo,
don’tbesel f
ishandunder standthaty ourGogowi l
l
benefitfrom t histoo.Youdon’ tknowwhatshehas
beengoi ngt hrough..Youcan’ tseewhatshei s
goingt hroughev enr ightnowbecausey ouareblank
andbl i
ndt oev erythingr i
ght?Taket hepaper s,ask
met or eadf ory ouandseei fthesignat urecouldbe
putrightoni tsot hatIcanmeetwi thy our
grandf
atherandt
alkt
ohim.Hei
sdyi
ngf
rom Cancer
ri
ghtnowandhedoesn’thav
eti
me.
.
Fai
th:wow,
whatal
ovel
yspeech.Al
ri
ghtIwi
l
lthi
nk
abouti
t.
.
Gogo:
CanIuset
het
oil
et?
.
FaithshowedGogothewayt ot
hetoi
let
.Shethen
satdownagain,movedherhandundert
hetable,
grabbedabottl
eofwinethenpour
edsomeinher
glass.
.
Fai
th:
Youwer
esay
ing?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Fai
thweneedt
his.
.
Fai
th:
List
env
erycar
eful
l
yMr
sCi
ra.
Don’
tyouev
er
comebef oremewi thmymot herandstartpreachi
ng
l
ikey oudid,usingyouremotionsandyoursadness
togetwhaty ouwant.Ifyouwanttopreach,opena
church..startabranchorgatherpeopleandgi v
e
them suchspeeches, Idon’
twanttobef orcedinto
doingsomet hingIdon’tunderst
and,t
hat’
swhyI
wannat akemyt i
me.
.
MrsCi
ra:
Younowknowhowt
otal
k,i
sitKev
in’
s
money
?
.
Fai
th:No,Iwasaboutt
oasky oui
fthi
sisy
our
husband’
smoney,Imeanthatmakesmetalkt
his
way.
.
MrsCi
ra:Fait
h...I
..I
...I
..Idon’
t.Ir
eal
l
ydon’
t..I
-
I
-don’
t(pauses,st
ammeri
ng)
.
Fai
th:What’
swrong,y
ouhav
eat
oot
hache?You
can’
tspeakri
ghtnow.
.
Gogoretur
nedandt hetwogottotall
ysilent.Fai
th
smil
ed,pushi
ngherglassofwinet oMr sCira’ssi
de.
Gogolookedintothei
reyesandreali
zedt hat
somethi
ngmi ghthavetr
anspir
edbet weent hetwo.
.
MrsCi
ra:
Weshall
begoingback,
wewill
comeback
oncey
ouarer
eadytosi
gnthepaper
s.
.
Fai
th:
Gogocancomebackaft
erafewdays,
Imean
whenyoucomebackf
orthatr
esponse.
.
MrsCi r
awassweat ing,burni
ngi nsideandwor ried
becauseofthethingsFai t
hjustsaidt oher.She
wasn’taseasyassheusedt obeandshewoul dl et
peopleknowwhatshedi d.Fait
husedt odot hi
ngs
wit
houtaskingandshehadt rulychangedandt hat
l
eftMr sCi
rastunned,lashedhar dbyherown
j
udgementanddi sappoi nt
ed.Shet urnedthen
walkedtothedoort oleave.
.
Fait
h:Pleasecl
oset
hedoorony
ourwayoutmy
fr
iend.
.
MrsCir
aslammedthedoorhardl
ythenwal
kedto
hercar
.Fai
thandGogosatther
esil
entl
ywonder
ing
whyshealmostdamagedthedoor
.
.
Fai
th:Thatdoordi
dn’
tev
enr
efuset
osi
gnt
he
paper
ssowhy ?
.
Gogo(l
aughs)
:Youreall
ydotalkunli
kebef
ore,I
’
m
happyyoucanstandforyour
selfsweet
heart
.
.
Fai
th:Yeahmama,Ihav
ealotofthingstot
ell
you
butnotnow,di
dyoubri
nganyclothes?
.
Gogo:
Idi
dn’
tbr
ingany
thi
ngatal
l
…!
.
Fait
h:Haumama, comi
ngtoyourdaught
er’
shouse
withnot
hing?Don’
tworr
y,Wewil
lgoshopping
toget
herandbuyyounewclot
hes.
.
Gogo:
Thanky
oumychi
l
d...
!
.
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__
(
AtNi
na’
sHouse)
.
Kev i
ngotoutofthetoil
etandslowlymassaginghis
manhood.I twasit
chingandtherashwasspr eadi
ng
alloveri
t.Hehadjusttal
kedtoAmandaandagr eed
togoandseeher .Hegotoutoft hetoi
letaf
tera
while,walkedt
oNina’sroom andfoundherwaiti
ng
forhim.
.
Ni
na:
Whatt
ooky
ousol
ong?
.
Kev
in:
Iwas..t
alki
ngt
othephone,
not
hingser
ious.
.
Nina:Wespenttheni
ghtkissi
ng,y
ourefusedt
olet
met ouchyourdr
ckoratl
eastsuckiti
fyouwerenot
gonnaf r
ckme.
.
Kev
in:
I’
m sor
ry,
Iwasn’
tready..
.
Ni
na:
Ory
ousi
mpl
ydon’
twantmeany
mor
e?
.
Kevi
n:Nonono,Nina.Ihaveal
wayswantedyouand
Iadmir
eyou.Youareyoung,sweetandsexywi
tha
beaut
if
ulf
ace..Youarereal
lyni
ceandIwantyou
ri
ghtnowbutnotyet
..
.
Nina:
Youlov
emeorIt’
sjustahookup?Li
kewej
ust
sexbuddi
esandt
hat
’si
t?
.
Kevi
n:I’
m..mywi f
edoesn’
thavesexwithmesoI
wouldappreci
atei
twhenyoubecamemysex
par
tner..Wecoulddoiti
ntheoff
iceoranywher
e
wehaveachance.
.
Ni
na(
laughs)
:Whatki
ndofwi
fedoesn’
thav
esex
wi
thherhusband?
.
Kevi
n:Apuppetone,sheisnotevengoodi nt
hebed.
.
.Shemovesherwaistli
keacamel ..andfory
ou,I
coul
dgetsomey oung,i
ntactnunuwithsomeenergy
andawaistmovedwi t
hpassion.
.
Nina:
Let’
smesat
isf
yyourneedsandshowy
out
he
powerofmypr
ssy!
.
Ninatr
iedtotakeoffhi
st r
ouser
sandgr
abhi
sdr
ck
butKevinaskedhertostop.
.
Kev
in:
NoNi
na,
stopi
t..nonow!
.
Ni
na:No,Iwannagettofeel
thatdi
ngdongandr
ide
i
tli
keI
t’
smyl astday
...!
.
Kev
in:
Nott
oday
,st
op.
.
Hepushedherdownhar dl
y,stumbledbacktry
ing
nottotouchhisdrck.I
twasi nalotofpainand
touchi
ngitwasgonnahur tsobad, abur
ningthat
didn’
tstop.Hecouldn’
taff
ordt okeepwinci
nginthat
painanymore.
.
Kev
in:
I’
m sor
ry,
Ican’
t..
.
Ni
na:Isi
tsmal
landyouareaf
rai
dorI
t’
snot
ci
rcumci
sed?What
’sthepr
obl
em?
.
Kev
in:
No,
it’
snotl
i
ket
hat
...
!
.
Ni
na:Thenshowittome,Letmehel
pyou.Don’
tbe
abor
eKev i
n,It
houghty
oucouldpl
ay..
.
Kev
in:
It’
sbur
ningl
i
kef
ir
e...Ishoul
dleav
e.
.
Herushedoutoft
hehousei nf
ullspeed,f
orgetti
ng
hi
skeysandevensomeofhi sstuff.Het
urnedand
wentbackfort
hem andthepai
nwasunbear able
j
ustaft
erhi
spantsrubbedtheforeheadhardly
,
wakeni
ngthathi
ddenpain.
.
Kev
in:
Iyoy
oo!
.
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__
(
Att
heMal
l
)
.
(
ONCALL)
.
Fai
th:
MyGogoi
sathome,
Shecamet
oday
.
.
Jason:
That
’sgr
eatr
oyal
ty,
sayhi
toherf
orme.
.
Fai
th:Iwi
l
ldaddy
,wemissyouguys.Meand
mommynunumi ssyouanddaddynicei
nthose
pants.
.
Jason(
laughs)
:youar
eatthemall
,focusr
oyal
hi
ghness.Call
mewheny ougethome.
.
Fai
th:
Byedaddy
,wewi
l
lcal
lyouguy
slat
er.
.
Jason:Byeby
esweetr
oyal
ty,
Takecar
eour
majest
ies.
.
Fait
hsmi led,hangedupt hent ookadeepbr eath
beforegetti
ngoutoft hecartoBel i
awhowas
outsi
det hecar .Bel
i
ahel dFaith’shandthenhel ped
hertowal karoundshopswher etheybought
groceri
esandsomef ewcl ot
hesf orGogo.Fai t
hwas
happyandwant edt
hef ri
dgewi thsomenewst uff
thatshewant edhergogot otry.Someonej ustcame
outofnowher e,Hewasn’ tal
onebuthadot hert wo
menwi thhim.
.
Man1:
Ma’
am wewoul
dli
ket
ospeakt
oyou.
.
Fai
th:
Me,
why
?
.
Bel
i
a:Nosi
r,wear
einahur
ry.
.
Fait
h:Bel
i
atakemyst
ufft
omycart
hencomeback
forme.
.
Shedi
dev
ent
houi
tli
keshewashesi
tat
ingal
i
ttl
e.
.
Fai
th:
Star
ttal
ki
ng...
.
Man2:Wewor kforamancal
l
edDrMbezoandwe
havebeensear
chingev
ery
wheref
orawomanon
thi
sphoto.
.
TheygaveFai
thapicture.Shel
ookedatitthenfel
ta
j
oltofpai
ninherchest.Shegotsurpr
ised.The
womansomehowl ookedl i
keher.
.
Fai
th:
Whoi
sthi
s?
.
Man2:HernameI sDana,alatedaughteroft
heold
manwear eworkingf
or.Please,i
fyoudon’tmind..
Youcanarrangeanappointmentwithussoy ou
meettheol
d-man.Wewoul dall
appreciat
eit
.
.
Fai
th:
Alr
ight
,takemynumber
.
.
Fai
thgavethem hernumber ,lookedatthatpictur
e
agai
nandwonder edwhot hatwomanwas.She
coul
dn’
tgethereyesof fthepicture.Ev
ersinceFaith
coul
dsee,Shenev ersawany onewhohadaf ace
al
mostthesameasher ’suntilt
heoneont hat
pi
ctur
eandshewant edtof i
ndoutwhoev eritwas.
.
Fai
th:
CanIkeept
hispi
ctur
e?
.
Man2:
YesMa’
am.
.
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___
_
Pl
easeLi
keandS
har
e.
Leav
eusacomment
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT49
.
.
.
.
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___
_
(
AtThabo’
shouse)
.
Amandagotoutoft hetaxi,holdingherpurseanda
fewpaperbagsoft hest uffthatshekeptget t
ing
from Kev i
natthehospi
tal.Ithadbeent hr
eedays
whileinthehospit
alandshenev erbotheredtotell
Thabowher eshewas,thel astti
met heywer e
togetherAmandagav eThabodi vorcepapers.She
hadf orgott
enabouttheissue.Shewal kedint
othe
houseandasusualcal l
edoutt oThabo.
.
Amanda:
Baby
..
.
Shedi dn’
tgetanyansweratt hatt
ime.Amanda
walkedar oundthehouselookingforThabo.She
couldn’tevenseethekidsanywhere.Sheendedup
i
noneoft heroomsandsawThabohav i
ngsexwi t
h
agirl.Amandapanicked,fr
ozeatthedoorandf el
t
betr
ay ed.
.
Amanda:
Thabowhatar
eyoudoi
ng?
.
Thabo(
angr
il
y):
Getout
,Getout
,Getoutr
ightnow.
.
Amanda:
Thabo,
sot
hisi
s...
.
Thabostoodup,walkedtowardsAmandat hen
pushedheroutoft
her oom.Hel ockedthedoorthen
wentbacktothebed,inser
tedhisgolbosinsidet
he
l
it
tlegi
rlhefoundf
orhi msel
fandal lwhatAmanda
didwasl i
stent ot hatgi
rl
’smoansandcr ies.She
couldn’ttakeit, shecouldn’tevenbr
eath.Standingat
thedoor ,li
steningt othosesoundsast heyshattered
hehear t.Atfirstshet houghtshedidn’
tcarebut
seeingThabowi t
hanotherwomanmadeherj ealous
andst artedtomakeherf eelli
keshesti
llneededhi m.
Amandawentt osi tdownont hecouchandwai ted
andaf terhalfanhour ,t
hatgi r
lwal
kedoutoft he
room andThaboaccompani edhert
othedoor .He
smiled, wipi
nghi ssweatthenspankingheraasshe
walkedoutoft hehouse.
.
Amanda:
righti
n-f
rontofme?
.
Thabo:
Yes,
what
?
.
Amanda:
Thabo,
Whenhav
eyoubeendoi
ngt
his?
.
Thabo:
hey
,ri
ghtnowl
et’
sfi
nal
i
zeourdi
vor
ce.
.
Amanda(l
yi
ng)
:Idon’
twantt
hatt
ohappenThabo,
wearehavi
ngababy.
.
Thabo:Ohreal
ly
?Kevin’
sbaby .I
’
m donebeing
embarr
assedandinsult
edbymenf oryou.Sogo
ahead,
fini
shupevery
thingbecausethi
sdivor
cei
s
goingf
orward.
.
.
Amanda:
Isee,
sowher
ear
etheki
ds?
.
Thabo:Youdon’thaveki
dswithme.Got ot
hatKevi
n
ofyoursandstartmaki
ngyourown.Youarealr
eady
carr
yingthefi
rst
.Asformychil
dren,
It’
snot
happening.
.Doyouunderst
and?
.
Thabosai dangri
lywit
houtevenfeel
ingpit
yforher
.
Theyhadt wochildr
entogetherandThabojustt
ook
thetohishomet ownwherehisparents,
their
grandparent
sliv
edandl ef
tthem undert
heircar
e.
Amandawasi
nal
otofpai
nandshecoul
djustsee
herl
i
fehadt
ookat
otal
dif
fer
entt
urn.
.
Amanda:
Sonowwear
edone?
.
Thabo:Wel
ongdi
dwheny
oul
eftt
hatdi
vor
ce
paper
s.
.
Amanda:Let
’ssi
tdownandt
alkabouti
t,pl
ease
Thabo.
.
Sheknel
tbefor
eThaboandtriedt
otal
ktohim about
thei
ssuebutThabodi
dn’
tli
stentoanyoft
hethings
shesai
d.
.
Thabo:
Ify
ouwantt
otal
k,goanddumpt
hatKev
in..
.
Amanda:
No,
Ican’
t...
But
..
.
Thabo:Butwhat?Ther
eisnot
hingwecandonow.
Staywit
hKevin,
Istaywit
hmyy ounggi
rlandweal
l
mov eon.
.
Amanda:
Alr
ight
,Let
’st
alkpl
ease.
.
Shesaid, holdinghi shandandt ry
ingtomakehi m
seatont hecouch.Thabopushedheraway ,wal
ked
outofthehouset henl eftAmandaont hecouchwi t
h
tear
sonherey esaf terbeingshov edhardlyonitby
him.Shepl acedhandsonherf ace,confusedabout
everyt
hingt hatwasgoi ngoninherl i
fe.Shecall
ed
Kevinandasusual ,hedi dn’
tpickup.Att hatpoi
nt,
Amandacoul dt el
lshest il
ll
ovedThabo, alsoloved
Kevinandwi thhi m beingthebabydaddyoft hat
chil
dshewascar ry
ingI twasal otmor econfusi
ng
thaneverbef or e.
.
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__
(
AtFai
th’
shouse)
.
Shehadagr eedt oappoi ntwit
ht hosemanononeof
theday ssoshecoul dgoandseet hatold-man.Faith
wasn’ tsurei ftobeli
ev eMr sCirasinceshecamet o
herwi ththesamest oryhowev er,asmuchasshe
didn’twantMr sCi r
a, Fai
thwasn’ tgoingtot el
lher
any t
hing.Bel iagotherhomeanduponar r
ivalFait
h
foundLor atoal readydoi ngherchor es.Cleaningand
cooki ng,wipingt hefurnitur
einthehouseandt ryi
ng
herbestt oi mpr essFai t
h.Fait
hcoul dseehow
stressedLor atowasatt hatminuteandshej ust
i
gnor edher .Shesatdownandwat chedherasshe
drankherwi ne, I
tnol ongerbelongedt oKev inthis
recentday s.Sheownedev er
ybot tl
eofwi neint he
house.
.
Lorato:
SisFai
th,I
’
m cooki
ngri
ghtnow,cl
eani
ngand
wipingthef
urni
tur
e.Whatwoul
dy ouwantmetodo
foryou?
.
Fai
th(
giggl
es)
:Yout
ell
i
ngmebecauseIcan’
tsee
y
ou.Imeany
ouhav
edoi
ngev
ery
thi
ngr
ightnearme
r
ight
?
.
Lor
ato:
Nosi
sFai
th,
Ijustwannamaket
hingsr
ight
.
.
Fai
th:
Yourli
fei
sverysi
mpleanddecided,
koor
e
howdoyoumaket hi
ngsri
ghtwhenyouarecar
ryi
ng
myhusband’
schil
d?Thepainyoucausedmecan
nev
ergoaway .
.
Lor
ato:
SisFai
th,
Itwasa...
.
Faith:
IfyouknewhowmuchIhat ehear
ingt hat
voiceofy our
sr i
ghtnow, avoi
cethatsoundsl ikea
radiowithdyingbatter
ies..
Kegor eesuma... Sojust
stoptryi
ngt omakemef eelbett
erbecauseIdon’ t
wantit,especial
lywheny ousoundliket
hat .What’s
doneisdone, waitforkarma,Isenthimy ouraddress.
.
Lor
ato:
SisFai
thI
’
mtr
ulysor
ryand...
.
Fait
h:Myloveyouf ail
edtoref
usemyhusband’s
drck,youf
ail
edyety ouknewthatdrckwasmarried.
SowhatshouldIdonow, Imeanwhatdoy ouexpect
from mewheny ousaysor r
y,mynunuasabonuson
topofwhatyoualreadytookfrom me?
.
Loratot ur
nedar
oundandgotbackt odoi ng
what evershewasdoingbeforeshet r
iedt otalkto
Fait
h. Gogowasupstair
ssleepingandt hat’
swhen
thedoorswungopen.Kev i
nsquintedinsidethe
houseandhecoul dbarelywalk.Fait
hnear lylaughed
whenhesawhi mtryi
ngt owalkpasthert hinkingshe
couldn’tseehi
m.
.
Fai
th:
babyi
sthaty
ou?
.
Kevi
nkeptquit
e,t
ryi
ngtogoupstai
rs.Fai
thcould
seethathewasprot
ect
inghi
sdrckfrom somethi
ng.
Hol
dinghi
spant
supri
ghtandwal
ki
ngcar
eful
l
y.She
gi
ggl
edthencal
l
edagain.
.
Fai
th:Kevi
nIknowy
ouar
eher
e,comeandhel
pme
upstai
rs.
.
Kev
in:
Ohhi
honey
.
.
Heturnedt oFait
h.Hel dherhandandtheywent
upstair
stotheirroom.Faithdroppedher
selfonthe
bed,gazedatKev inwhowasi nal
otofpain,wi
ncing
andt r
yingeveryt
hingtomakesur ehedidn’tpi
nch
thepaintothrobt hatpai
nful
lyagai
n.
.
Fai
th:baby
,Iwast hinki
ngafterwet
alked.
.It
hinkI
’m
gonnahavesexwi thyou.Ishoul
dservemyhusband,
I
’m sowetrightnow.
.
Kev
in(
breat
hing)
:baby
,I’
m nott
odayt
hou.
.
Fai
th:
No,
Iwanti
tnow.
.
Shetossedofft
hebed, bli
ndlyplay
edmakingher
waytohim.Shepl acedherhandsonhisshoulder
s,
massagingthem slowl
ythent ur
nedhi
m around.
Fai
thmov edherhandt ohisdrck.
.
Kev
in:
Nohoney
,wecan’
t..nott
oday
!
.
Fait
h:Alr
ight
,letmej
ustgr
abi
tforami
nut
e.Just
feeli
t.
.
Kev
in:
Nono1
.
Fai
th:y
ouhidi
ngsomet
hingfr
om me..huhKev
in,
whatarey
ouhidi
ng?(
Angri
ly
)
.
Kev
in:
Not
hing...
.
Fai
th:
Yeah,
letmef
eel
myt
hings..
.
Fait
hgrabbeditrightt
her
eout si
det het r
ouserand
rubbedit
.Mov edherhandaroundt hef oreheadand
Kevineyesbetrayedhi
m,tearsstartedtoshowerout
ofhiseyes.Fait
hlookedathi
sf ace, Kevi
nt r
yingto
bestrongbutshakingabrupt
lyinpai n.Hecoul dn’
t
l
etfait
hseehowhewas.
.
Fai
th:
Howi
sitbaby
?
.
Kev
in(
trembl
i
ng)
:Ni
ce..
ver
y..y
oushoul
dst
op.
.
Fait
h:Whystop,t
hismightbever
ygood.Inever
seenyoucryli
kethi
s.Wow, Somyhandismaking
youcry,
imaginet
henunuhoney ,
yougodie.
.
Kevi
nstumbl
edawayandhi
tthewal
l
,wi
nci
ngi
npai
n
asFait
h.
.
Fait
h:babyitwasgood,
Ili
kehowyouhadyour
mout hopenasify
ouwereremovi
ngoneofyour
toot
h...wow.
.
Kev
in:
Ishoul
duset
het
oil
et...
!
.
Fait
h: Babyno, Youwerecompl ai
ningaboutsex.
.sayingIdon’ tsl
eepwithyou.Youev encall
edyour
motherandt oldher
,depressingtheol dwoman.I
don’twantthatt ohappenagai nmybaby .Wejust
gett
ingst ar
ted, mor
ehandj obcomi ngf ory
ou..
.
Kevi
n:I’
m sor
rybutnottodaymyFai
th,
Iwillnever
complai
naboutsexagainnow..Ipr
omise.Let’
sjust
..Letmegot othetoil
et.
.
Fai
th:
Nothappening,
Idon’
twantel
der
scomi
ng
her
eagai
n,worri
edaboutoursexl
if
e.
.
Fait
hknewexact l
ywhathewasgoingt hr
oughand
foracheati
nghusband,I
thadtobeal essonheshal
l
neverfor
get,noti
nanyofthemarr
iageshewould
everendupinagaini
fnotthecur
rentone.
.
Kev
in:
Please,
WhenIgetoutoft
het
oil
etokay
.
.
Fait
h:Alr
ightl
et’
sgo,Iwi
l
ljustwai
tfory
ouout
side
thetoi
let
.Atthedoor
...
.
Kev
in:
Fai
th...
.
Fai
th:
Let
’sgobaby
,hol
dmyhandandl
et’
smov
e.
.
Kev
incoul
dnotbr
eat
hatal
l
,hewasv
erycl
oseof
tel
l
ingthetr
uthorthingswerenotgonnaendwel
l.
Thatpainwasthrobbinghar
dlyt
hathecouldf
eel
the
pai
nathi sl
egs.
.
.
.
.
_
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___
___
__
Li
ket
hei
nser
tqui
ckl
yandcomment
,
Ev
enanEmoj
i
,Let
’sdot
his.
Don’
tfor
gett
oshar
e.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT50
.
.
.
.
.
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__
(
AtKev
in’
sHouse)
.
Kev
in:
Ican’
tdot
his...
.
Fai
th:
Dowhat
?
.
Kevi
n:Barethi
spain...Fai
thyouar
ejust
...Eachday
Idwel
linalotofpai
nandy ouareal
waysthereason.
Ievenf
earcomi
nghometomybl i
ndwi
fewhohas
tur
nedi
ntosomemonst
erlat
ely
.
.
Fai
th:
but
...Ionl
ywant
edt
omakei
tupf
ory
ou.
.
Kevi
n:Fait
h,youdon’
tknowwhatI’m goi
ngthrough.
Youarebli
nd,Icanseeandbecauseofyour
condi
ti
ontherearealotoft
hingsyoucannever
under
stand.SosometimeswhenIsayNo,
under
standthatal
ri
ght.
.
Fai
th:Al
ri
ght
,ist
her
esomet
hingIshoul
dknowor
youdonetal
ki
ngsowecangotothetoi
let
.
.
Kevin:Ihavesor
esonthepen!s,Ihavebeentaki
ng
tr
eatmentf oraf
ewdaysnow.I t
’sheali
ngbutver
y
sl
owl ybecausesomet
imesIforgettotakemymeds.
It
’snotabigdeal.
.
Fai
th:
Sohowdi
dyougett
hesor
es?
.
Kevi
n:Ij
ustwokeupwi
tht
hem,
Idon’
tknowbut
don’
tworry
.
.
Fait
h:Di
dn’tt
hesoresdevel
opaf ewdaysaf
tery
ou
star
tedsmell
ingl
i
kef i
sh,
Imeani twasafewdays
agotoo.Don’
tyouthi
nkthissoresar
esomehow
l
inkedtothesmel
lorsomet hi
ng..
?
.
Kev
in:
NoFai
th,
Damni
t.
.
Kevinsaidwal kingpastFaithandrushi
ngt othe
bathroom wher ehet ookalmostanhour.Hecame
back,al i
tt
lerelievedandwearingonlyboxers.He
sti
l
l walkedcar efull
ysothathedidn’
thurthimsel
f.
Hef oundFaithsi tti
ngbefor
ethemi r
rorwithher
headl owered.
.
Kevi
n:Ial
mostforgot,
thedoctortol
dmet haty ou
shoul
dbetakenbackf orcheckup.Youreyes..You
shoul
dgetcheckedagainandmay betheywi l
lsee
whattodonextsincethesurger
ydidn’
tgowel l
.
.
Fai
th:
No,Iwon’
tdoi
t.Iwon’
tgot
othecheck-
up.I
’
m
donegoi
ngther
e.
.
Kevi
n:Thi
sisf
ory
ou,
weshoul
dseehowy
ourey
es
ar
edoing..
.
Fait
h:KevinkareNo, t
hischeck-upsandtal
king
aboutthesurgerykeepsremi ndi
ngmet hatI
’m bl
i
nd,
keepsmaki ngmef eell
ikethatpuppet..I
’m bl
i
nd
Kevin,
let
’sallmakepeacewi thit.
.
Kev
in:
Fai
thi
t’
s...
.
Fai
th:
No,
Idon’
twanti
t.
.
Kevin:fr
cky ou.Fr cky ou..youhearme?Iused
mill
ionstogety oursightbackandy ourefusetogo
forcheck-ups, Youar ejustafrcki
ngbi t
ch..who
doesn’tappr eciateany t
hingIdofor.Mycompanyi s
goingbankr uptandy ousi mpl
ywannast ayhome
andnotgof ort ests?I’
m sickofthi
sbl i
nduseless
youandmessi ngwi thme, Hurt
ingthisinnocentman
whosacr if
icedf oryou.
.
Fai
th:
It’
sli
key
oul
ovemoneymor
ethanme..!
.
Kevi
n:mil
li
ons?Youcomefr
om apoorf
amil
ybut
youactl
i
ke..youownsh!t
..Fr
cki
ngpuppet
.
.
Kev intookadeepbr eathandaf t
eraf ewsecondshe
realizedhejustsai
dal l
thoset hi
ngst oFai
th.He
wonder edhowhejustlostit.Hewor ehisclot
hes,
pulleduphi sj
eansandwor ehisjacket.Hegot
closert oFai
th“I’
m sorry!
”Heut teredinalowv oi
ce.
.
Fait
h:I’
mt hesamepuppety oucouldn’
twaitto
mar r
y,I
’mt hesamepuppetwhowi llevent
uall
yfal
l
pregnantandy ouwon’tbethefat
her.Maybey our
dadwi l
lbet hefat
heroryourbest
-f
ri
end.I ’
m nota
puppet,I
’m awomanandy oushouldrespectme.
.
Kev
in:
Youwi
l
lnev
erf
all
pregnant
..
.
Fai
th:Thewayyout
alktoyourwoman,I
treal
ly
showsy ouwer
eamistake,
yousli
ppedt
hrougha
condom?
.
Kevinangr i
l
ygr abbedFaithbyt heneck,breathed
heavil
ythenl ookedathert henlethergo.Heangr il
y
rushedoutoft her oom andFai t
hstart
edt olaugh.
Shelower edherhead, somehowhur tforbeing
call
edapuppetandt ol
dshewoul dneverfall
pregnant.Everywomenwant ’
stohav eachi l
dand
thefactthatFaithdidn’
tfallpregnantform Kevinj
ust
star
tedtoscareher.Kevi
nhadsexwi
thwomenwho
hadfall
enpregnantalr
eadyandt
hatwasdi
stur
bing
forFai
thwhot r
iedsomanyt i
mes.
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(2DAYSLATER)
.
Faithdidn’ttalktoKev inatall
,theyshar edt hebed
andwokeupwi thouttalki
ng.Ever y-
timeKev int r
ied
totalktoher ,Faithwoul dignorehi mt oapoi nt
wher ehewoul dwi shhedi dn’
ttryt otalktoher .He
woul dendupembar r
assinghimsel fandhi swor ds
didn’tseem t ohav ebrokenFaitht hatmuchbecause
Kev i
nhadst artedtohav ethosei ntensefeelingf or
Faithandhewi shedt otakebackhi swor ds.The
beaut ythatFaithhad, hecouldn’tst opgetti
nghear t
brokenev ery
-ti
meat houghtaboutFai t
hhappi l
ywith
anothermancr ossedhi smind.Nei therimagi ni
ng
thebeaut i
fulFait
hmoani ngbecauseofanot her
man’ sdr ck,t
hoset hought sfl
utteredinhisheadal l
dayandt heyev ent ookawayhi speace.
Fai
thhadmadeanappoi
ntmentwi
tht
hosemenand
theyhadtopickherupatnoon.Thatdayf eltthe
housewi t
hGogogoingtoschool ,
at-leasteveryone
thoughtsobutshewasn’tgoingthere.Themoment
Beli
adroppedheratschoolthentookof f
.Faithwent
toanear-bypay-
phonethendialedJason’ snumber .
Thephoner angbehi
ndher.Fait
ht urnedar oundand
j
ustgotintohisar
ms.Jasonwasj ustrightbehind
her.
.
Fai
th:
Daddywhat
?
.
Jason:
MyMaj
est
y...
Iwant
edt
osur
pri
sey
ou.
.
Faithhuggedhimt ight
lythentearsstart
edtopour
outofherey es.Fait
hhadt hattendencyofbei
ng
daddy ’
sbabygirlwhenar oundJasonwher eshe
didn’thav
et oacttoughandst rong.Shewouldwear
thatlongfacesot hatJasonwoul dnurseherunt
il
shegotsat i
sfi
ed.
.
Fai
th:
Daddy
....
(Lowv
oice,
sadf
ace)
.
Jasonhel
dherhandt
henl
edhert
ohi
scar
.
.
Jason:
What
’swr
ongr
oyal
ty?
.
Fai
th:
I’
m Iapuppet
?
.
Jason:No,whywoul dy outhi
nkli
ket hat
?Youar e
notapuppet .Youareanangel,awoman.. among-st
str
ongwomen.Youar eaqueen, amaj estyanda
royalhi
ghness.YouknowwhatIt ol
dy ouright?
Thereisnothingyoucan’tdo.Youarest r
ong...ver
y
str
ong,Awomanl ikeyou.Iwouldstandint heway
ofabulletf
ory oubecause,youarenotapuppet .
.
Faithhuggedhi m,comf or
tedandherhear
t
palpit
ati
ngabr upt
ly.Shesmiled,
wipedawayhert
ear
thengiggled.Hiswor dsal
way smadehertobl
ush
andendupnotknowi
ngwhatt odo.Fai
thcoul
dn’
t
evenr
espondr
atherj
ustkeptbl
ushing.
.
Fai
th:Ionl
ybeli
ev einyoubecauseyouaretheonl
y
per
sonwhoIt rustwithmysecr et
,SoI
’m goi
ngwit
h
youtothatappointment.Icanonl
ygoifyougo.
.
Jason:
Alr
ight
,Let
’sgo.
.
Faithwr appedherhandsar oundJason’swaistthen
thecart ookof ftotown.Jasonknewt heplacesince
hewasv eryfamili
arwitht
hetownsohewasn’ t
wor r
iedaboutt hevenuetheyagreedon.Hehitthe
accelerator,clocked320.Thatcardrov
easi ti
twas
fl
yingont hatstrai
ghtroadtotownandt heyj
ust
arr
ivedaf t
eran1hourand30mi ns.
.
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_
(
AtTown,
Oldman’
spl
ace)
.
Fait
handJasonmanagedt oar ri
veatt heir
desti
nation.Fai
th’shear tstartedtopl od,whi l
e
Jason’sheartal
mostst opped.Hej ustenteredinone
ofthebiggestmansi onsheev ercameacr osswi t
h
houseswor thmillionsandexpensi v ecars.
Everyt
hingwasgr een, t
hegr oundcov eredwi t
hl awn,
fl
owers,aswi mmi ngpool andpav ement sinev ery
walk-
way .Hepar kedhi sdust ycar, oldandwentt o
openadooront heot hersidef orFaith.
.
Jason:Wemi ghtbei
nthewrongpl
ace,t
hisis..
unbeli
evablyexpensi
ve,
aluxur
yandI’
m alr
eady
feel
i
ngsi ck.
.
Fai
th:
Staycal
m daddy
.
.
Theguardsapproachedthem andt
heybowed
befor
eFaith.AsforJasonhebowedwiththem.He
thengrabbedFai
th’shandastheywer
eledinsi
de
t
hebigbuil
dingt
hatleftthem stunned,
ever
ythi
ngi
n
t
her
ewasunbel i
evable.Doorsthathavesensor
s,
t
heyopenedautomatical
lyforthem.
.
Guar
d:Si
r,hav
easeat
.Shewi
l
lgoal
onenow.
.
Jason:
I’
m notl
eav
ingher
.Youhearme..?
.
Fai
th:
It’
sokayDaddy
,Iwi
l
lbef
ine.
.
Jason:
Yousur
e?
.
Fai
th:
Yeah,
Iwi
l
l.
.
Jason:
Alr
ight
,takegoodcareofFai
th.Shecan’
tsee
sosheneedsyourassi
stance.
.
Fai
thwast
akent
owher
etheol
d-manwasand
everyonewasaskedt ostayoutside.Theold-
man
whowasal r
eadyonhi sl
if
e-supportmachineti
lt
ed
hi
sheadup, gazedatFait
handt earsfi
ll
eduphis
eyes.Hecoughedt henlookedatFaith’
sfaceagain,
Hest art
edtot r
emble.Asifhejustsawaghostof
hi
sdaught er.Theywerethesame, DanaandFai t
h.
Fait
hwasonl ywit
htheoldmanandshedi dn'
tact
bl
ind.
.
Fai
th:
Hel
l
osi
r,Mynamei
sfai
th.I
’
m gl
adt
obeher
e.
DrMbezo:Youarejust..herage,
theageIl
astsaw
her
.Andyoulookjustli
keher.
.
Fai
th:
Alr
ight
,thel
adyont
hepi
ctur
etheysay
?
.
DrMbezo:Yes,Youtrul
yhav
eherr
esembl
ance.
Sameeyes,samelips..
!
.
Fai
th:Icameher
ebecauseIwant
edt
oknowwho
sheis...
.
DrMbezo(
gri
ns)
:Shei
smydaught
er..y
ourmot
her
.
.
Thosewor dscrashedinFaith’
shearthardlyandfor
asecondherhear tnearl
ystopped.Shewas
confusedbutthewomanl ookedexactl
ylikeher,
makingthi
ngsev enmor econfusi
ngf orFaith.
.
Fai
th:
no,
Mymot heri
smyGogobutmyr ealmot
her
mustbeMrsCi
ra,al
soyourdaught
err
ight?
.
DrMbezo:No,Ihadonedaught erandIdonotknow
whoisthat
.Iknowi t
’shardtobeli
evemebutI’
m
yourgr
andfat
her.Yourmot heri
smydaughterandI
havebeensearchi
ngf orher.
.
Fai
th:
Idon’
tbel
i
evey
oupl
ease..(
tear
s)
.
DrMbezo:
Over20somet
hingy
ear
sago,
youmot
her
l
ivedi nthishouse.Hermot her ,yourgr andmot her
diedwhenshewas15y ear s.Dana, yourmot herwas
av erybeaut i
ful younggi rlandaf terIlosthermot her
,
Shewast heonl ythingIhadl ef t
.Iwasov er-
protect i
veov erheranddi dn’tr ealizeshegr ewup
quicklyandt ur ned18..Idi dn’ twantt oloseher
either.Youf atherwor kedy earsf ormeasagar den
boyev ersincey ourmot herwas12andhewasl ikea
sont ome.Howev ertheyf elli
nl ov e,Iwasangr yand
didn’tallowi t.Itriedever yt
hingt osepar atethem but
af ewmont hsl ateryourmot herr anawayi ntohi ding
withy ourdad.Manyt hinkIchasedher ,manyt hinkI
wascr uelbutshechoseLov e.Ist ar
tedt oregret
l
at erandt riedt ol ookforherbutnev erfoundher .I
didn’tknowshewaspr egnantandi thurtlosi
ngher
too.Yourmot herchosey ourf atherov erev er
ything
shehadi nt hishome.
.
Fai
th:
Wher
eisshenow?(
cry
ing)
.
DrMbezo:
Ijustf
oundoutt
hatshedi
ed2y
ear
saf
ter
sheleft
.I’m dyi
ngt oobutIwi shedt ogobeforeher.
Shehadcancer , I
’m dy
ingf rom i
ttoo.Faith,
youar e
theonlytruebloodoft hisfamilythatissti
ll
ali
ve.I
wantedt oseey oubefor eIcandie,at-l
easttopay
fort
hesi nsIhav edonet omydaught er.Youarethe
ri
ghtfulpersontoinheriteveryt
hingIown.
.
Fai
th(
Tear
s):
Whataboutmyf
ather
?
.
DrMbezo:YourFather
’snamewas..(tr
iest
orecal
l
).
..Pat
ri
ck.Idon’
tknowwher eheendedupat.
.
Fai
th:Ihadanuncl
ecall
edPatri
ck,hedi
ed..He
wantedtotel
lmesomethingbefor
ehedied,ar
eyou
tel
l
ingmehemi ghthav
ebeenmydad?
.
DrMbezo:
Hewasy
ourf
ather
.
.
Fai
thcr
iedi
nal
otofpai
nandcoul
dn’
tev
enbr
eat
h.
Everypi ecethatnevermadesenseandt hatpar
tof
hert hatalwaystoldhershebelongedsomewhere
startedt ofeelevenmorereal
.Faithcoul
dnotstop
thinkingabouti t
.
.
Fait
h:Il
ivedinhell
,rai
sedbyawomanwhopi cked
meupneart hedust
bins..bl
i
nd,l
ostandawayfrom
theworld,soDana..mymot herl
eftmeneart
he
dustbi
ns?
.
DrMbezo:Nope,Idon’
tknowhowt hathappenedbut
.
.NotDana.Shewoul drat
herdiethanabandon
somet
hingthatbel
ongtoher,especial
lyababy!
.
Fai
th:
Tel
lmewhathappenedt
hen...(
scr
eams)
.
ThemomentFaithsaidthat
,shefeltasenseof
nauseaonhert
hroat.Shequickl
yrosefrom t
he
chai
r.
.
Fai
th:
CanIuset
hebat
hroom?
.
Hergr andfathershowedhert heway .Faithrushed
towardsit ,l
oweredtot hetoil
ett henstarted
vomiting.Shecoul dn’tev entellwhatcausedi t
.She
hitherchestandv omi tedagai n.Shest opped,
gaspingf oryourbreat h,catchingherbr eaththen
start
edt ov omitagain.Shest oodup, feeli
ngsot ir
ed
thenwentt owashherf aceandmout h.Shel ooked
atthemi rror.
.
Fai
th:
What
’swr
ongwi
thme?
.
Shewonder ed, t
hatnauseafeelingstartedi
nthe
mor ni
ngandI twasn’tasstrongast heoneshej ust
had.Shealsoi gnoredthefactthatshef el
tdi
zzyin
themor ni
ng,thatwasunusual .Sher ushedtothe
toi
letagai
n,kneltthenv omit
edagai n“uuuhhhgggh
haaaa”.
.
Fai
th:
I’
m notsi
ckso..what
’swr
ong..wi
thme?
.
.
.
.
.
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Pl
easeLi
keandshar
e,
Let
’smakeasmanycomment
saspossi
ble,
drop
emoji
stoo.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT51
.
.
.
.
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_
(
AtDrMbezo’
shouse)
.
Faithleanedagainstthewal l,
handscl utchedtoher
chestandey esstainedr ed.Shehadl ostsome
appet i
teandfeeli
ngal ittl
ehungr yev enthoushe
didn’twanttoeatany thing.Shehel pedher sel
fup,
stoodupt henwal kedt othemi rr
orwher eshelooked
atherf aceforalongtimeunt i
litfeltli
keshewas
thatDanat heold-manwast ell
ingherabout .Fai
th
want edtoknowt hetrut h,whathadt r
anspiredthe
nightshewasbor nandwhathappenedt oher
mot herandfat
her
.Mr sCi
rasaidPatr
ick,herf
ather
washeruncleandclaimedshewast hedaughterof
DrMbezo.Fai t
hshookherhead,knowingverywell
thatMr sCi
raknewalotmorethananyone.
.
Fai
th:
MrsCi
raandherdamn,
dir
typages…!
.
Shewalkedoutoft
hebat
hroom t
henwentbackt
o
herseat
.
.
DrMbezo:
Arey
ouokaymychi
l
d?
.
Fai
th:
I’
m okay
..t
otal
l
yfi
ne!
.
DrMbezo: Youreyes,
thatgl
owony ourhairandt
hat
si
lkybri
ghtskinandbodyslowlychangi
ng.Isee,
it’
s
gr
eat.Icouldhearyouvomiti
ng....
.
Fai
th:
NoIwasn’
t,I
twasmyphone.
.butwhatabout
gl
owandal
lthat
,whatdot
heymean?
.
DrMbezo:Theyshowyouar
epregnant
,howl
ong
hasi
tbeen..
.may beaf
ewdays!
.
Faithst artedt otrembl eandshake.Amat teras
beingpr egnantf orhersoundedmor ecr ucialand
shedi dn’ twantt ohav et hatfalsehopet hatshehad
about6t i
meswi thKev in.Shest artedt oshi v
eron
herownshoesandcoul dn’tevenbl ink.Shet ooka
deepbr eat h,ruf
fledherf aceandcoul dfeel t
hat
sweatwar m herf ace.Herhear tbeatf aster,
poundi nghar dlyonherchestandherey esf i
ll
edwith
tears.Shewasscar ed,terrif
iedandi tcouldn’tl
eave
hermi nd.Kev i
n’swor dscr ossedhermi nd, “Youwi l
l
neverf all pregnant,youj ustapuppet !”andt hey
madehersi ck.Whati fshewasn’ tpregnantast he
old-mant hinks, I
twasgonnabr eakherhear t
.
.
Fai
th:
Isi
t,howdoy
ouknowt
hat
?
.
DrMbezo: Iwasasci entist..beforeIbecamea
doct or
,in-f
actami d-
wife.Iknowt hatl
ook,thepale
face..everythi
ng.Inot i
cedt hefirstthi
ngyousati n-
frontofme.Buty oucancheckf oryoursel
f,Isti
l
l
hav emat erial
sfrom wor k.Ihavepr egnancytestsin
thatboxov erthere.
.
Fait
hturned,
lookedatt heboxthenrushedt
owards
i
tthentook5pr egnancytester
s.Shewenttosi
t,
sl
ippedthem i
nherpur sethenswall
owedhard.
.
DrMbezo:Yousaidyouwer
ebl
i
nd,
mindt
ell
i
ngme
whathappened..!
.
Fait
h(swal
l
ows) :Myfat
her,Pat
ri
ckdonatedhiseye’
s
corneatome.Ihadasur ger
yamont hbackand
that’
showIgotmyv isi
onback.Other
wisetherest
oftheyear
st her
eisnothi
ngtotel
lbecauseIwas
bli
ndandli
vinginpai
n.
.
DrMbezo: All
wi l
lbewel lmydaughter
,youwerenot
supposedtobebl ind.Yourmother
’scancermight
haveaffect
edy ourvisi
on.Yourmotherwasgoingt o
beadoct ort
oo, It
ookhert oaschoolofmedicine
whenshewas15y ears,Shewasveryint
ell
i
gent,
beyondbeingbr i
ll
i
ant.AndIseethatinyoutoo.
.
Faith:Reall
y,Ihaveal wayswantedtobeadoct or
evenwhenIwasbl ind,goi
ngtothisotherschool
wher ewewer etaughtaboutalotofthi
ngs
happeningar oundt heworld..
.I’
mjustableto
quicklyreadwor ds,getusedtothem anduset hem.
.
DrMbezo:I
ntel
l
igencer
unsinyou..Theent
ir
efami
l
y.
YourGr
andmotherwasalsosci
enti
st.
.
Fai
th:Wow, Iwannagotoaschoolofmedi ci
neand
hel
peveryonewhoi sl
i
keme, bl
indandlost.Iwanna
betheeyesoftheworld,
sav
el i
vestoo.Justli
keI
wassav
edt
oo!
.
DrMbezo: Iwillpayforyouallthefeesintheschool
ofMedi ci
netobegi nanyti
mey ouar eready.Also
Fait
hIhav ethiskeyhere.Takei tandkeepi t
,It
stoa
safethatbelongstomeatLi feHer it
age.Inthatsaf
e
everyt
hingwi l
lbechangedt oyournamesi nanhour.
Everyt
hinginher ei
srightf
ull
yy ourswheny ou
accepttotaket hi
sbecausei t
’swhatIwant ...
.
Fai
th:I
’mfi
ne..Ir
eall
ydon’tneedanyt
hing.Ionl
y
wantedtoknowaboutthatwoman.Ishouldgo.
.
DrMbezo: I
t’
swhaty ourmotherwoul dwant ..met o
do.It
’swhatthewholefamil
ywoul dwant ..People
arewaiti
ngformet odieandinheri
tev er
ythingIown
becausetheyknowIdon’thaveany one,Iwor ked
hardforthi
s..Pl
easeacceptthisasmyl astgi ft
,for
Dana.
.
Fait
ht houghtaboutandwhenshesawher
grandf athergetoffthatbed,moveslowlytowards
hertobeg.Shehuggedhi m,tookthekeythentold
him sheaccept edi t
.Fait
hhelpedhim backtothe
bed, signedthepaper sthensatdown.Theyspenta
coupl eofmi nuteswitheachotherandItwast i
me
forFai thtogo.Shewal kedoutoftheroom, got
assistancef rom t
heguar dsandJasonmetherhal f-
way .
.
Jason:
YouokayRoy
alt
y?
.
Fai
th:
Yesdaddy
.
.
Fait
hhuggedhi mt i
ghtl
ythenbreat
hedout
.They
weret akentothedini
ngroom wheremeal
swere
preparedforthem.Jasoncoul
dn’tbel
i
evewhathe
saw, Fait
hateunli
keotherday
s.Shewouldtake
grapes,mi xwit
hotherfr
uit
sandate.
.
Fait
h:Iwascrav
ingsomethi
ngli
ket
his,
Daddywoo..
IknewIwantedtoeatt
histoo.
.
Jason:
Arey
ouokayr
oyal
ty?
.
Fai
th:
Yeah,
I’
m good...
!
.
Aftertheyf inishedeat ingFait
handJasonl ef
t.He
drovebackt ot heci t
yandal ongt hedr i
vethetwo
wer ev er
ysi lent ,i
n-factJasondi dn’ twantt odi st
urb
heronwhat ev ershewast hinking, Hegav ehert i
me
toscr uti
nizeev erything.Theyar rivedatJason’ s
placei ntheev ening.Theywenti nsi dethehouseand
thef i
rstthingt hatFai t
hdiduponar ri
valwasaskt o
uset hetoilet .Shegott her
e, vomi tedev er
ythi
ngshe
atethent ookadeepbr eat
h, t
ry i
ngt omai ntai
n
balanceaf terwhathappened.Shesatont hetoil
et
seat,tookoutapr egnancyt estt hatshewasn’ tsure
onhowt ouse.Shej ustfoll
owedt hepr ocedureand
i
twaseasi ersi ncet heyevenuseddi agramst o
explainit.Shedi dandwai tedt henaf terafew
minut
es,
checkedonl
ytofind2l
i
nest
hatshowed
shewasposi
ti
velypr
egnant.
.
Fai
th:
What
?
.
Sherepeat
edi
toverandov erunt
ilt
hel
astt
est
.
Jasonwasout
side,knocki
ngsincehewaswor
ried.
.
Jason:
Fai
thar
eyouokayi
nther
e?
.
Fai
th:
Goawaydaddy
...
.
Jason:
Myr
oyal
tymaj
est
y,what
’swr
ong?
.
Fai
th:
I’
mj ustnotcr
avi
ngy
our
ightnow..I
’
llbeout
anyminut
e.
.
Fai
thcheckedf
ort
hel
astt
imeandshescr
eamed,
mov edherbodysi deway sandj umped.Sheopened
thedoor ,
rani nt
oJasonandshout edgleeful
lyi
n
excit
ement .Shecoul dn’tevenkeepcal m noreven
stophert earsfr
om comi ngoutofherey es.Jason
alsocelebratedyethedi dn’tknowwhyFai t
hwas
happy.Fai t
hwant edtokeepi tandmakei tasurpri
se
toJasonononeoft hebestday s,maybehisMaj or
concertper f
ormancet hatwasupcomi ngt oboost
hismor al
eorsomet hing.
.
Fai
th:
Babey
ouwannaknowsomet
hing?
.
Jason:
Yespl
ease...
myr
oyal
ty.
.
Fait
h(l
aughs)
:Or
atadi
kgangdaddy
,Nnaot
lol
wa
tl
hepapawame.
.
Jason:
comeon,
tunemei
n!
.
Fai
th:Haibo,
playtheradi
o.Iwannadance. .but
beforeIdoanythi
ng.Iwanttotell
y outhatIj
ustmet
myr ealf
amil
y,in-
factmygrandfather.Heisdy i
ng
fr
om cancerandIgott oknowaboutmymot her.
Hereisaphotoofher .
.
Fait
hgaveJasonapict
ureofDanaandhet ookone
l
ookandknewt hatI
twast r
ue.Theyl
ookedexactl
y
thesame,asi
fitwasFaith’
stwinonthephoto.
.
Jason:
MyGod,
shei
sjustl
i
key
ou.
.
Fait
h:Yeah,
Mygr
andf
atherl
ooksl
i
keust
oo.
.
(Laughs)
.
Jason:Thi
sisbeauti
ful
,I
’m happyfory
ou.I’
m proud
andsincet
hingsaregett
ingbetterf
oryou.I
’
m can
notdoanythi
ngbutbehappyf oryoumyRoy al
ty.
Hailt
hequeen.
.
Fai
th:
Shoul
dwecel
ebr
ate?Pl
ayt
hemusi
c.
.
Jasonrushedandplayedtheradi
o.Fai
thstart
edto
dancewithJasonuntil
theywerebothti
red.Shegot
ontopofhim aft
ertheysatonthecouchandkissed
him.Anhourpassedandt hat’
swhenFaithdecided
togohome.Beliacamet opickherupandgother
home.
.
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_
(
AtKev
in’
shouse)
.
Fai
thsatonthebed,smil
ingaloneandnoteven
knowi
ngwhattodoort ouch.Shecouldn’
tkeepcalm.
Kevi
ngotint
otheroom andsatattheedgeoft he
bed.
.
Kevi
n:Fai
th,
It’
smybi
rt
hdaysoon,
youknowt
hat
ri
ght
?
.
Fai
th:
Happybi
rt
hday
...
.
Kev
in:
Isai
dsoon...
.
Fai
th:Oohsoon?Iwassay
ingi
tin-
caseIdon’
tmake
i
ttothepart
y.
.
Kev
in:
Whatdoy
oumean,
Youwi
l
lbet
her
e.
.
Fai
th(
Laughs)
:Ialmostfor
gotIwi
llbet
herebaby
,
al
ri
ghtso...
Yeah.Iwil
lseewhatt
ogetyou.
.
Kevin:
Yeah,sowher
edidy ougot
oday?Bel
i
adidn’
t
tel
lmet het
rut
hIsuppose.Sheal
waysli
esf
ory
ou.
.
Fai
th:
Uhu,bi
rt
hdayboydon’
trui
nmyday
..Whatshe
tol
dyoui
sthetrut
h.
.
Kev
in:
NoFai
th,
arey
ouseei
ngsomeone?
.
Fait
h: I
’m bli
nd,
howwoul dIseethem..wi thmy
nose?Pl easedon’
ttr
ytobemybody guardKevin,
I
don’thav etoal
waystel
lyouwhereIwent ,stop
controll
i
ngme.Legoney ouain’
tcontrol
li
ngme, you
wishy oudidbutai
n’thappeni
ng,I’
m apuppet
remember ?
.
Kev
in:Iwasv
eryangr
ythatday
..Fai
th,
youknowI
l
oveyou..
.
Fai
th:
Goodf oryou,butIheardyousayt
hatj
okeso
manytimes.I’
m notimpressed.
.
Kevi
n:Yout
hinki
t’
saj
okewhenIsayIl
ovey
ou,
No,
I
real
l
ydo.
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
it’
saj
okeandnotaf
unnyone,
lekagape.
.
Kev
in:
Okay
...
.
Fait
h:Idon’
tknowwhyIf eell
ikeIwil
lbecravi
ngthat
smellofafi
shagain,babet l
hegodownst ai
rsand
stayther
eunti
lyouturnintoacat -
fi
sh...
I’
m cr
avi
ng
i
t...
.
Kevinstoodupt henwalkedoutoftheroom
fr
ustrated.Fai
th’sfacewasf il
l
edwithsomuchj oy
andhecoul dn’
tt ellwhatwasgoinggo.“Areyou
walkingoutoft heroom? ”Fait
hasked,pret
endi
ng
shecoul dseehi m buthearthefoot
steps.
.
Fai
th:
Gomybirt
hdayboy,
Iknewyouwoul
dn’
tmi
nd
togoandsmel
ll
ikeacat
fi
shforme.
.
Kev
ingr
abbedabot
tl
eofwi
net
henopenedi
t,dr
ank
i
n-f
rontofGogowi thoutevenreal
izingshewasthere.
Tookoutapapert hatshowedhewasHI Vpositi
ve.
Hetoreitapart,
finishedthebottl
easi fi
twasn’
t
st
rong.Hesighed, breathi
ngheav i
lyanddrunkashe
cl
osedhisey es.
.
Kevi
n:Icameher
etosmel
ll
ikef
ish...
(ver
ydr
unk,
ti
psy
)
.
Hecouldn’tevenhearhi
msel fsaythatashesunk
i
ntoblackness.Fait
hupstai
rs,thetummywasst i
ll
fl
atbutherexcitementwasbey ond,i
t’
slikei
twas
hugealreadysincesheevenstartedtotalkt
othe
baby.
.
Fai
th:
Youseesweet
hear
t,i
fyouareagi r
l..That’
s
howwedealwi
thacheat
inghusband..Lear nf
rom
Mommyokay,youal
sowanttosmellthatfishri
ght?
.
Shesai
drubbi
ngherf
latt
ummyt
henwentt
ogr
ab
t
het
elephone.
.
Fai
th:
Iwi
l
lcal
ldaddynow.
.
Fai
thal
sosmiledaft
ersomethi
ngcrossedhermi nd.
Sheknewexactl
ythegif
tshewasgonnagetKev in.
Agif
thewouldneverfor
getinhi
sli
feeveryyearhe
hasabir
thday
,shethought
.
_
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___
___
___
___
___
___
(
AtAmanda’
shouse)
.
Sherecei
vedacal
lfr
om anunknownnumber
.She
pi
ckeditup.
.
Amanda:
Hel
l
o,whoi
sthi
s?
.
“I
t’
sRayne,
I’
m backi
nthecount
ry.Doy
ouwanna
meet?
”
.
Amanda’sheartnearlyst
opped.Ray
newasaman
shewasseeingbef oreshemetKevi
n.Hejustlef
tto
unit
edstat
esandAmandadeci dedtof
orgetabout
him,afewdayslatershefoundKevi
nasa
repl
acementforRay ne.
.
.
.
.
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___
___
___
___
___
Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Leav
eusacomment
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT52
.
.
.
.
.
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___
__
(
AtMi
ke’
shouse)
.
Mickiepushedthedooropen, hol
dingbagsonher
handsthensquintedinsi
det hehouse.Anay a
fol
lowedher,holdi
nginherhandasweet -pop.
MickieworeaT-shirtwri
tten“Congrat
sLov eMike”
whileAnayaworeonewr itten“CongratsDaddy
Mike”.Micki
ewassoexci t
edtobei ntheircit
yhouse,
shedroppedthebags, l
if
tedAnay aupt henwent
aroundthehouse,checkingtoeveryroom wi thher
.
.
Micki
e:Babyournewhouse,youl
ovei
t..Mawmaw,
I
t’
snicethat
’sgonnabeyourbedr
oom Anni
e...
.
Mikebangedt hedoorshut,pl
acedhandsonhi s
headthenshookhi shead.Hewassot i
redofthi
s
Micki
eandf orci
nghimselftoloveher.Hegotinsi
de
thehouse,droppedhimselfi
nt hecouchandsat
ther
e,ir
ri
tat
edbyt hei
rmov ement sandscreamsasif
theyhadneverbeeninani cehousebefore.
.
Mi
cki
e:I
t’
ssobi
gandni
ce...
Ilov
eit
,wel
ovei
t.
.
Mi
ke:
Iti
s.
.
Micki
e:M’M ..Wearegoi
ngl
evel
s..It
’sgoodour
l
if
eisslowl
ychangi
ngandIcan’
twaitt
owearthat
whit
egownandstareatyoul
i
kethi
s..
.
Shemadet hepose,lookingatMikethenlaughed.
Hedi dn’tr
espondnorst arebackather.Hewasj ust
frustr
atedandwi t
hthem mov i
ngin,
theyjustmade
thingsharderforhi
m.
.
Mi
cki
e:Ar
eyouokay
?
.
Mike:Micki
e,Youarebornoutofl
uxur y
,shoul
dyou
goingi
ntoeveryoneandscreami
nglikey ouwer
e
bornpoorandjustgott
oseesomet hingofthi
s
val
ue?
.
Mickie:Mi
ke,what’
swr ong?I
’
m excitedbecauseI
t’
s
ourhome, t
hehomey ougotf
orus.Unlikemy
parent’
shouse.I
tbelongstothem notme.
.
Mi
ke:
Yeah,
okay
.
.
Mi
cki
e:Ar
eyouhappyt
hatwear
eher
e,y
ouhav
e
beenli
kethat
,notexci
tedeversi
ncewemetyou.
Notevencaretotal
ktoorcarryy
ourchi
l
d.Di
dy ou
evenseeAnaya?
.
Mike:
Mi cki
e,Ihav
ebeengoingt
hroughsomethi
ngs
andsomeoft hem ar
ebeyondmycontrol
.Soj
ust
stopt
alking..
.
Mi ckie:Weareyoufamil
yMike,Youshouldbehappy
tohav eusher
e.Whatdoy ouexpect
?Weneeded
youandf ort
hepastfewdaysyouwer enotev
en
pickingupourcall
s.\
.
Mi
ke:
Just
,getoutofmyf
aceMi
cki
e.
.
Mickiestart
edt oshoutandsayalotofthi
ngsto
Mike.Hesatdown, pl
acedhandsonhi searsand
thatdidn’
tstopMi cki
efrom shout
ing.Youknowhow
womenar e,shoutandneverstopevenwhen
upstai
r si
not herr
oomst heywouldkeeptalki
ng
al
onet
her
e.
.
Mi
cki
e:I
’
mtal
ki
ngt
oyouMi
ke.
.
Shewentupst air
stotheirroom anduponarrivalshe
foundheelsofawomanatacor ner,somepadsand
awi gnearthemi r
ror
.Itwasn’tenough,shefound
usedcondom t ear
edsachet sandherheartalmost
stopped.Shetooksomeoft hosethi
ngs,went
downstair
st oMikeanddr oppedthem befor
ehi s
face.
.
Mi
cki
e:Whati
sthi
sMi
ke?
.
Mike:
Ihopey
oucanseewi
thy
ourowney
es!Sowhy
askme?
.
Mickie:
Youhav
ebeensl
eepi
ngwi
thsomeoneher
e
orrandoms?
.
Shefoughtbackt ear
s,tryi
ngtobestrong.Mickie
coul
dseet hatsoonthingswer egonnaendt he
samewayt heydidwi t
hKev in.Nomatterhowmuch
shetri
edtobeagood, respectf
ulwomant oMi ke,
It
wasn’tenough.Hestil
l l
ookeddownatherandhe
wouldnotev enshowt hathecared,Micki
e
sometimeswoul dsuspectthatMikewasseei ng
someonebutwoul dj
ustignoreitt
oprotecthersel
f.
.
Mi
cki
e:Ar
eyougonnaanswerme.
.
Mike:If
orgott
ogetr
idoft
hose,
Imeantno
di
srespect
.
.
Mickiesl
appedMi ke,br
eathi
ngheav i
l
yandtears
goingdownherf ace.Mikedi
dn’tmove,shesl
apped
hi
m again,outofpainsheutter
ed“Sonofawhor e!”.
Mikestoodup,slappedherhardlyacr
ossthefaceto
apointwhereshef el
lonthetable,
hernosebl
eeding.
.
Mi
ke:
Sonofawhat
?(angr
il
y)
.
Mikewalkedacr osst hel i
v i
ngroom,pickedupa
broom atthecor ner,
remov edthebrushpartthen
heldinhi
shandt hebr oom st i
ckthathewasgoi ngto
usetobreakMi ckiefur ther.Anayasatnearher
cryi
ngmot her,placedahandonhermout handt r
ied
tocrywithoutasound.Att hatagebutabletosee
thosethi
ngsandunder standwhatwashappeni ng
wasunbel i
evable.Mikest opped,hi
dthebroom stick
thentookAnay aupst airs.
.
Mike:
It’
sgonnabeal
ri
ghtbaby
,I’
m sosor
ry.Daddy
l
ovesyouokayhoney
?
.
Heplacedheronherbed,ablanketoverherthen
wentdownstai
rsandfoundMi cki
elayingont he
fl
oor
,cryi
ng.Hestar
tedtofeelsobad, bl
aming
hi
mselfforget
ti
ngthatmadandl osingcontr
ol .He
l
owereddown,feel
i
ngashamedtoevensayaword.
Hejustr
eali
zedhewasn’
tmanenoughbutthat
’s
whathappenswhenyoudon’
ttr
ulyl
ovesomeone.
.
Mi
ke:
I’
mreal
l
ysor
ryMmaagweAnay
a..
.
Hetri
edtohelpherup,Micki
ebr ushedhishand
away.St
oodupt henrushedtothebathroom and
l
ocked.Mikestoodatthedoor,
knockingandhoping
shewouldli
stentoheraft
erwhathappened.
.
Mike:
Babe,
I’
m sor
ryhl
emma,
Canwet
alkabouti
t?
Letmeseehowbaditi
s..
.
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__
(1 DAY LATER)
.
Fai
thwasatschoolandthatdayshej
ustl
efther
Gogowit
hLorato.AsforKevi
nhewassleepingand
forgotthathehadt owakeupandgot owor k,Faith
didn’tbothert owakehim.Shel efthim snori
ngt here
allbyhimsel f.Fait
hwasl i
vingthebestl i
feever,
happyf rom mor ni
ngtoeveningwhent herestofthe
peopl ewerel ivi
ngdepressedli
v es,wit
hherdaddyJ
andbabygr owi nginsi
de,shecoul dn’
tstophaving
thebestmi nutesofherlif
e.
.
Fai
th:
Hehashisstr
esses,
Hedoesn’
tsl
eepwel
lso.
.
nnantl
areng?(
Sheamendedt
ohersel
f)
.
Acoupl eofminutesaft
erFaithhadar r
ived,Amanda
alsoarri
ved.Shewasl ookingdepressedandFai t
h
couldseethatshelostsomewei ght
,what ev
ershe
wasgoi ngthr
ough.Itwasn’tgoodandwaseat ing
herup.Herfacewaspal eandev enwhatshewor e
thatdaycouldshowFai t
hthatsomet hingwasnot
goingsowel lf
orherfr
iend.Amandadi dn’tgreet
Faith,
shejustsatdownsi l
entl
y.
.
Fai
th:
Anot
herdepr
essedel
ephant(
whi
sper
s)
.
Fai
tht
urnedt
oher
.
.
Fai
th:
Amandai
sthaty
ou?
.
Amanda:
Ohy
es.
.
Fai
th:
Ohhowar
eyoudoi
ngt
oday
?
.
Amanda:
Ever
ythi
ngi
sfi
ne,
nocompl
aint
s.
.
Fai
th:
Ao,
buty
ousoundhungr
y,di
dyoueat
?
.
Amanda:Of-
cour
seIat
e..I
’
m sohappyandgr
eat
todayandy
ou?
.
Fai
th(
Lowv
oice)
:Et
lagobol
ayadepr
essi
on.
(Depr
essi
onwi
l
lki
l
lyou)
.
Amanda:
Huh,
whatdi
dyousay
?
.
Fai
th:
No,Iwassayi
ngIlov
ethescentofthat
per
fume..Youreal
l
yarehappy
,thatscentaemaan,
ohappymogurl
..
!
.
Amanda:
Igoti
tfr
om Tor
ont
o...!
.
Fai
th(
Whi
sper
stoher
sel
f)
:okho,
Tlhapi
..(
Nah!Fi
sh)
.
Amanda:
Youl
i
kei
t?
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
that
’swhatIsai
d...I
t’
sni
cemyf
ri
end.
.
Amanda:
Sohow’
syouandy
ourhusbanddoi
ng?
.
Fait
h:Whydon’tyouaskhimy oursel
f,ohhmybad..
Ithoughtyousai
dyourhusband.Nowear efine.
.Thisdayshedoesn’
tsmellthatbadasaf ish...He
stoppedeati
ngfi
shesIguess..Ialmostdiedkana.
.
Amandalookedaway ,
itwasasI fFai
thcouldsee
shewastheonewhosl eptwi
thhermanev enthou
shewasblind.Shetookherst uffthentol
dFaithshe
wasleav
ing, shewal
kedoutoft heroom andFaith
j
ustsmil
ed, soonorlaterhersinswi l
lbeexposed.
.
_
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___
___
___
___
___
___
___
(
Att
heMal
l
)
.
Mi kewasdr i
vingthecarandwaswi t
hMi cki
eand
Anay a.Theywer esosil
entandnoneofthem was
planningtostarttheconver
sat
ion.Mikedrovetothe
othersideoftheshopsandwhenhel ookedthrough
thewi ndowhesawFai t
hwalki
ngintooneoft he
shops.Hehi
tthebr
akes,
par
kedt
hent
ookadeep
breat
h.
.
Mi
ke:
Wai
tformei
nher
e.
.
Hegotoutofthecarthenrantoashopwherehe
bel
iev
edhesawhergeti nto.Hel
ookedaroundt
he
shopthenfoundnot
hing,whenhegotouthesaw
Fai
thwithBeli
a.
.
Mi
ke:
Fai
th..
.
Her
ushedt
owar
dsher
.
.
Mi
ke:
It’
smeMi
ke..
.
Fai
th:
Whatdoy
ouwant
?
.
Mi
ke:
Ihav
esomet
hingt
otel
lyou,
canwet
alk?
.
Fai
thdidn’
tref
use.Sheagreedt
osi
twi
thMikeona
near
-byoutdoor.Bel
i
astoodafewmet
ersaway
wait
ingforFai
th.
.
Fai
th:
Whati
sitMi
ke?
.
Mike:Fait
h, Ithinky ourhusbandischeati
ngonyou
withhi
ssecr etary.Ihavei nmyphoneav i
deoand
proofthattheyspentani ghtt
oget
her..Fai
th,
heis
notwhoy out hinkhei s...
.
Fai
th:So..Waitkant
eMi keareyouaspyorwhat?
Youarear atorsomekindofamosqui t
oreadyto
bi
te?Youar ebuzzi
nginmyl i
fe..
Youneed
del
iver
ancemyf ri
endmogonei t
’swi
tchcr
aft
.Idon’
t
needyourhelpbro.
.
Mike:Fai
thI’
m ser
iousIhaveavi
deoofKev
in...
You
cancallt
hatwomany ouarewit
handshewouldtel
l
youit
’shim.
.
Fai
th:
Sowhat ,
goandshowi
ttoKev
inaker
eI’
m not
i
nthevideo.
.
I
naf ewsecondsMi ckieal
soappearedhol
ding
Anaya.Shef
roze,seeingFait
handforamomenther
hear
talmoststopped.Fait
hdidn’
tknowwhoshe
wasandshedidn’tevencare.
.
Mi
cki
e:Mi
ke,
wewer
ewai
ti
ng!
.
Mi
ke:
Goback...
tot
hecar
.
.
Fai
th:
Don’
tgoback,
Mikewear
edoneher
e.
.
Fai
thcall
edoutt oBel i
asothatshecoul
dt akeher
backtotheircar
.Mi kesawt hatMi
cki
ewasar ound
andhegr abbedFaiththenplacedhi
sli
psonher ,
ki
ssingher.Thatlastedforafewsecondst hena
sl
apf ol
l
owed.Faithst art
edtowipeherl
ipswi thher
cl
othandspi t
.Onecoul dseeshewasdi sgusted.
.
Fai
th:t
otaonj
eset
sangl
eswer
ra?Aewhatdi
dIdo
toyouagai
n?
.
Mi
ke:
Fai
thIst
il
ll
ovey
ou.
..Youheart
hatMi
cki
e?
.
Fai
th:Idon’
tlov
ey ou,ev
enwhenyouwouldbethe
onl
ymani nthewor l
dandIhadnochoice,
aeIwoul
d
rat
herkil
lmyselft
hanendupwithyou..
.
Mike:
Fai
th,
I’
m sor
ryaboutt
heki
ss.Ij
ustwanty
ou
t
ohearmeout..
!
.
Fai
th:
Nextt
imebeforeyoudothatcheckifyour
mouthsmel
lsni
ce..Ladi
esdon’twanttobekissed
wit
hamouththatsmell
shunger..Legal
eIt’
scool.
Takemyadvi
cethou…
.
Fait
hstoodupandBel iaheldherhand,Fait
h
grabbedherpursethenwal kedawayfrom Mike.
Mickiewasafrai
dtoev enlookatFait
h.Ithurtalot
,
Allt
hemenshel ov
edjustwant edt
hebl i
ndFaith.
Fait
hstoppednearher.
.
Fai
th:
Youar
eMi
cki
e,t
heoneIknow?
.
Mickie:
Yeah…YouknowI ’m sor
ryf
orhowItreated
you..Idon’
tdeservetobehappyaf
terwhatIdidto
youbut..I’
mt r
yingtobeagoodperson.
.(
Cries)
.
Fai
thcreptcl
osertoMicki
e.Theywereaf ewmeters
awayfrom Mikeandhedidn’
thearanyt
hingthatt
hey
tal
kedabout.Hejustst
oodthere,
embarrassedand
feel
i
ngbadabouthowt
hingswent
.Fai
thwasn’
tas
easyassheusedt
obe.
.
Fait
h:Letmet el
lyou,whatev
eryoudi
dwasbecause
youthoughtitwasrightsi
nceyouwantedtokeep
yourman,Itelly
ou..nevercryf
oracheati
ngman.
.
Mi
cki
e:Il
oveMi
ke..
.
Fai
th(
whisper
s):
Iwil
lfor
giv
eyouf
orwhaty
oudi
d
onl
yifyoudoonethi
ngforme.
.
Mi
cki
e:Whati
sit
?
.
Fai
th:Dealwi
thMi keforme, St
opcryi
ngandt ight
en
hi
sloosestupidhead..i
tsosemosadi,Youbusy
cry
ingforamanwheny ouhav ethepowertomake
hi
m kneelbeforeyou..Dothatformet oMike..
.
Mi
cki
e:Whatshoul
dIdo?
.
Fai
th:Nothi
ngmuch,
butst ar
twithcl
osi
ngyourl
egs
tohim,l
onaboMicki
ey ourprobl
em i
sthaty
ougive
thi
sment oomuchprssyngng!
.
Micki
egi
ggl
ed,whowouldhav
et houghti
naf
ew
year
sFai
thwoul
dbethatconf
ident.
.
Faith:okay,breakhi
m slowly,cripplehishear
tor
closeev eryveini
nhisbody …Youar eawomanr i
ght
,
youknowwhatImean. .
.Hewi l
lcomebackhome
beggingf orthesamepr ssyhel eft…runni
ngafter
Faith’
s,theonehewi ll
nev erevenseewi t
hhiseyes
shem!
.
Micki
e:Af
terwhatIdi
dtoy
ou,
whydoy
oucar
eto
hel
pme?
.
Fai
th:
I’
m si
mplyf
orwomen, Ihat
emenpl
ayi
ngus
sweet
heart
sandroy
alt
ies.
.
Fait
ht urnedtoBeliaandtheywalkedaway,Shewas
wearingaheel ,abl
etowal kper
fectl
yandMi cki
e
stoodt here,
mout hhalf
-openandsurpr
isedtosee
suchast r
ong,greatt
ransfor
mationofFait
h.
.
Micki
e:canwebel
i
kesi
ster
sorsomet
hing?(
low
voi
ce)
.
Faithwasalreadygone, HoweversheheardFaith
l
oudandcl ear,breakMikeforme.Mi cki
ewipedher
tearsaway,smi l
edthengotreadytostartt
hings
roll
i
ng.Onl
yi fMi keknewthestormthatFaithasked
hiswomant ol ashhim wit
h....
Itwouldonlytakea
fewseconds…. forhi
shearttostop..
!

.
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT53
.
.
.
.
.
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__
(
Out
sideAmanda’
shouse)
.
Kev i
nparkedhiscarout
sideashehadagreedwi th
Amanda.Amandacamer ushingt
othecar,opened
thedoorthendroppedhersel
fonthechai
r.She
didn’
tsayanythingt
oKev i
nnorsayanyt
hingrather
j
ustsattheresil
entl
y.
.
Kev
in:
Youar
etheonl
yonewhocar
est
obeher
efor
menowAmanda..Atwor
kthi
ngsar
enotsowell
,I
shoul
dgobacki
nafewminut
esandIj
ustwant
edto
checkony
ou.
.
Amanda:Iwentf
oranat estt
oday
,Iam HI
V
posi
ti
ve…Kevi
n(wipest
earsaway)
.
Kev
in:
I’
m afr
aidit
’st
rue,
Ial
sohav
ethesamestat
us.
Whatwentwrong,di
dyousl
eepwi
thsomeoneel
se?
.
Amanda:No,
Iwant
edt
oaskyouthesamequest
ion
Kevi
n,Di
dyousl
eepwi
thy
ourpat
heti
cmaid?Di
d
you?
..
.
Kevi
n:Don’
tyoudaretrytodisrespectme,Idon’
t
sl
eepwithsuchdirt
ywhor esnna.Whywoul dIsl
eep
wit
hamai dli
keLoratoAmanda, Youhusbandisthe
onewhosleptwithher.Sheispregnantnow…and
maybeposit
ive!
.
Amanda:Heel
aoseka,Don’
tgetmyhusbandint
o
thi
smessyouidi
ot.Don’
tev
ermentionhisname
wautl
wa?Wefuckedandhewasn’there.
.
Kevi
n:Calm downokay
,wewi
l
lgett
hrought
hisi
fwe
st
icktoget
her.Al
l3ofus.
.
Amanda:
All
3ofus,
youandwho?
.
Kev
in:
us,
you.
.meandt
hebaby
..
!
.
Amanda:
Don’
tbesosur
err
a,Don’
t...
.
Kevin(
angr
il
y):
Kant
eist
her
esomet
hingy
ouneedt
o
tel
lmehuh?
.
Amanda:Iwasaboutt
oaskyouthesamet
hing,
Is
ther
esomethi
ngyouwantt
otell
..
!
.
Kevi
nplacedhishandsonAmanda’
sarm.Het ri
edto
pul
lhergentl
ytowardshi
msel
fandplaceherhead
onhischestbutAmandaangr
il
ypul
ledaway.
.
Amanda:
Donott
ouchmeKev
in,
youunder
stand
that
?
.
Kev
in:
AommaAmanda,
what
’swr
ong?
.
Amanda:Idon’
tknow...Idon’
twanttodothi
s.We
aredoneKevi
n,I
’m goi
ngbackt omyhusbandand
youaregonnagobacktoy ourwif
e.Wedoneplay
ing
games..
.
Kevin:Howcanwebedone,
wegonnahav
eababy
together
..
.
Amanda:
Thi
sisnoty
ourchi
l
d...
Itnev
erwas..So
youandIdon’thaveanyt
hingbi
ndingustoget
her.
I
’m sor
rybutIjustwant
ednothi
ngbutsex,andthe
moneyfrom you.Gobackhomet oyourwif
e..Kevin.
.
Amanda’sphonerang.ShepickeditupandItwas
Rayne.“babycomeov ert
otheblackcar,Iwi
llget
out
!”shethenhungup.
.
Kev
in:
Whowast
hat
,Thabo?
.
Amanda:NoneofyourbusinessKevi
n,Wearedone.
Idon’
twantt
oeverseey ouagainaf
terwhatyoudi
d
tome,br
ingi
ngmeSTI ’
s,fotshekmonna.
.
Kev
in:
Whydot
hist
ome?
.
Amanda:IfIwascapabl
eofdoi
ngthi
stomy
husband,
whywouldInotdoitt
oyou.
.?Got
labogo
pal
ang?
.
Thecarparked,
Amandagotoutt
henwentt
othe
othersi
de.
.
Kevi
n:Ihadputmyt
rusti
nyouAmanda,
Whydot
his
tome?
.
ThecardroveawayandKev i
nwasl eftheart
-br
oken.
Fort
hefir
sttimehesawhi mselfbecomeamess
andshatt
ered.Hecouldn’tbel
ievethatthewoman
whomadehi m messthingswi thhiswifelef
thi
m.
Hestar
tedtheengine,
dr overeckl
esslytohiswork.
.
_
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___
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___
___
_
(
AtKev
in’
swor
k)
.
Asusualpeoplecoul
dseet hattheirbosswasgoing
thr
oughsomehar dtime.Lookingsodepr essedand
notver
ypresentabl
ebeforeallofthem.Hewasi n
alotofpain.Hewal kedtohisofficeanddr opped
himselfont hechair,
lat
elyhehadn’ tbeenat tending
anymeet i
ngswi t
hinvest
ors,manypul ledoutwhen
thecompanyst art
edtomakel ossesev eryday .Most
ofthem ev endemandedt hei
rmoneyback.Kev in
didn’
tcar etoadheretoanyoft hecompl aintsfrom
bothclientsandbusinesspartners.Thedoorofhi s
offi
ceswungopenandt wolawy ers,hi
sf athers
l
awy erswal kedin.
.
Lawy
er1:
I’
m gl
adwef
oundy
out
odayMrPenel
ope.
.
Kev
in:
Whatdoy
ouwantJef
f?
.
Lawy
er1:
Wehav
eal
ett
erf
rom y
ourf
ather
.
.
Hehandeditt
oKevi
n.Heopeneditthesawt hose
l
ett
erswri
tt
eninbol
d.Hewasbeingr epl
acedand
r
emov edasadir
ect
ori
nthecompanybyhi sf at
her
.
Hewasgivenaposi
ti
onsameast heoneacl eaner
hasi
nthecompany.Hehadt ochoose,
beinga
cl
eaner
,maint
ainofser
vers,
makingteaforthedoor
orl
eavi
ngthecompanythatbel
ongedtohisfather
.
Heangr
il
ytookt
hephone,
dial
edhi
sfat
her
.
.
Kev
in:
Arey
ououtofy
ourmi
nd?
.
Father:
No,Youar ebei ngrepl
aced,I
’mrelievingyou
ofsuchheav ydutiesandresponsibi
li
ti
esasal eader
thatyoucan’tbear.Behappy ,
youcansl eepany ti
me
youwantandnotst ressaboutboardmeet ings.That
branchisnowi nthemudbecauseofy ou, forthe
fi
rstti
meev ersinceitwasopened.
.
Kev
in:
Dadpl
ease,
giv
emeachance.
.
Father
:Youwasted,
packyourstuf
fandleavethat
off
icetoday
,someoneisst
eppingin.Iwaswrong
aboutyou.
.
Hehangedup.Kevi
nangr i
lysmashedevery
thi
ng.He
coul
dnotbel
ievet
hathewassl owlylosi
ng
ever
ythi
ngt
hathehad.Henev erthoughthi
sli
fe
wouldsi
nksodeepli
ket hati
njustafewmonths.
Nowhewasunempl oyed.
.
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___
___
(
AtKev
in’
shouse)
.
Fait
hwassi tt
ingwi t
hhergogoont hecouchand
therewer eonlyaloneint hehouseatt hatmoment .
Gogohadf ini
shedcooki ngandt heyhadj ustst
art
ed
tohav etheirmeals.Faithsmiledathergogowho
alsodidthesameev enthousheknewFai thcould
seeit.Faithstopped, r
eachedf orherplasti
cbag
thentookoutagi ftbox.
.
Fai
th:
Ihav
esomet
hingf
ory
ouMama.
.
Gogo:
Wow,
whati
sit
?
.
Fai
th:
Openi
t…!
.
Gogot ooktheboxthenslowlyopenedit.Shefound
ajerseyintheboxandItwasv er
ynice,writ
tenwith
boldlett
ers“BestMotherintheworld”
.Shesmi l
ed
andoutofi tf
ell
achocolate.
.
Fai
th:
Andt
her
eissomet
hingsweeti
nther
etoo.
.!
.
Gogo:Il
ov eit
,thankyoumychil
d..
!Fai
th,
butyoudo
knowthatI’m sti
l
lthesameGogo,samewomanand
samemot hery oucoul
donlyt
rust
,tel
lme..Ar
eyou
happyhere?
.
Fai
thsi
ghed,
herhear
tit
chi
ngt
othehert
het
rut
h.
.
Fait
h: Um..Iknowt het r
uth.Imetmygr andf ather..
heisal l
byhi mself..andIknowaboutmyr eal
mother ,notMr sCira.Hernamei sDana…. Gogo, I’
m
sorr
yIdi dn’ttel
lyout hi
s...Iwasgonnat ell you.I’
m
sadbutt hingswi t
hKev i
n,Ther eisnothi
ngl eftthat
sti
llhast hespark.And... I
t’
shar dtosayt hisbut
si
nceIt rustyou..Iwi ll
tellyou.Icansee, I
’m not
bli
ndany more.Thishadt obeasecr etbutmot her,
mysi ghthashel pedmer ealizethatIhavebeen
l
ivi
ngal ie.
.
Gogo(
tear
s):
Youcansee?
.
HerGogostartedtocry,thosetearsofJoythat
showereddownherf ace.Faithwipedhertearsaway,
gaveherahugandr anherhandt hr
oughherwhi te
hai
r.GogolookedatFaith,tookadeepbr eaththen
fel
therhear
tfalli
ntherightplace.
.
Gogo:
Thosewordshavej
ustt
akenawaymywor r
ies.
.I’
mr eadyt
odi
eanyti
menow, peacef
ull
ywi
thout
anyworri
es.I
’m happy ,ver
yhappy.Youareast r
ong
gi
rlFai
thandyoudeser v
et oknowy ourr
eal f
amil
y,I
asthemothery ouraisedyou,Iwi
llsupportyou.
Keepyoursecretuntilwebothgettheanswer swe
needbecauseItscleartheyarepl
ay i
ngus, t
hatMrs
Cir
a.
.
Fai
th:Yes,
Ireal
lywannaknowwhyMr sCi
rasays
sheismymot her,Iwantt
oknowwhatsheknows
aboutmymot her.
.
Gogo:Youareamazi ngFaith..Ididn’
tthi
nkyou
coul
dfindallt
hisalone.Tomey ouhav ealways
beenmyl i
tt
lebli
ndgirl,
venerabl
eandt hat’
swhyI
wassoov er-
prot
ectiveandwant edyouinsi
de…I
waswrongandI ’m sorr
y..
!
.
Fai
th:Icanseeiny ourhandsthescarsyouhave
suff
ered.
..I
tpainsmebutj ustwaitMama, y
ouwill
l
ivethebestli
fe,y
ou…me. .peanutanddaddy!
.
Gogo:
Whoi
speanut
…andwhosedaddy
?
.
Fai
th(l
aughs)
:Haibo....
Mom,whatev
erIdosoon.
.
beglad.
.Iwil
lbesavingmysel
f.WehaveKev
in’
s
bi
rt
hdayin4day snow..
.
ThedoorswungopenandKev i
nwal kedintothe
housev er
ydrunk.Hewasamess.Hedi dn’tgreet
Fait
horGogot henj ustheadedupst ai
rs.Wakingl i
ke
hewasgonnaf all.Hemadei ti
ntotheirroom,
droppedhimselfont hebedandFai thcame
fol
lowinghim.Shesatbesi deshim, wonderingwhat
waswr ongwithhim.At -l
eastforthefir
sttimei na
whileshefel
tpityforhim andwant edtobet herefor
him.
.
Fai
th:
Kev
inar
eyouokay
?
.
Kev
in:
I’
m sof
ine….(
smel
l
ingal
cohol
)
.
Fai
th:
Howmuchdi
dyoudr
ink…y
a-wk!It
oldy
out
o
nev
ercomehomel
ooki
ngl
i
kethi
sKevin.
.
Kev
in:
Hav
esexwi
thme.
.Hav
esexwi
thmeFai
th.
.
Fai
th:Youdrunk,
youhavetosl
eep.Iwil
lpull
the
bl
anketoveryouandtakeof
fyourshoes,l
aydown.
.
Kev
in:
hav
esexwi
thme.
.
Fait
h:I
’mtry
ingt
oactl
i
keawi
fe…Li
stent
omeand
tr
ytorestal
ri
ght
?
.
HepulledFaith,
grabbedthedr essshewor eand
pul
ledher.I
ttoreapart.Atfi
rstFait
ht houghthewas
gonnastopwhenshet ol
dhimt obutwhenhe
appli
edpressureonher ,
pressingherhar dl
yt ot
he
bedandget t
ingbetweenherl egsforcefull
y,she
couldtel
lhewasgonnarapeher
.Tear
sescapedher
eyes,hermout
hwentdryandherhear
tpl
oddedso
fast
.
.
Fai
th:
Stopi
tKev
in,
stop.
.st
op!
.
Kevi
n:Youaremywif
e,Icandowhat
everIwant
..My
ver
yownblindwi
fe…!
.
Hebuckledhisbelt
,slowlyunzippedhi st r
ousers.
Fai
thputallherstr
engthbutcoul dn’tpushhi m off
.
Foradrunkman, Kevinwassost rong.Hegr abbed
Fai
th’
spanties,t
orethem intotwoandr eachedf or
hi
smanhood.Whenhet il
tedup,topul loffhispants.
Fai
thmanagedt okickherl egfr
ee, hardlycrashedon
hi
sdrckandbal l
s.Hedr oppedofft hebed, placed
handsther
eandscr eamed.Fai t
hwi pedhert earsoff
,
gotofft
hebedt hencrashedr i
ghtont hem twice
befor
erushi
ngoutoft her oom.
.
Kev
in:
frck..Fr
ck…
.
I
fhewassodr unk,IswearFai
th’
sfeethi
tti
nghi
s
t
esti
clesmighthav
egothim sober.Hewincedi
na
l
otofpainonthefl
oor.
.
.
.
.
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Wemi ghthavesomeonesponsoringanInser
ttoday
.
Reach5Kont hi
spostquickl
ysowehel pour
SponsorthengetaBonusaftert
hat.

Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Leaveusacomment
,Let
’smakeasmanyas
possi
ble.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT54
.
.
.
.
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(
AtKev
in’
sHouse:
THENEXTDAY)
.
Fai
thspentt henightatherGogo’ sroom whi l
eKevin
spentt
her estoft henightonthefloor.Thatmoment
whenhewokeup, hispen!swasst i
llachingandhe
coul
dhardlymov e.Thepai nwasn’tgonnal astt
hou,
hecouldfeel i
t.Fait
hhadj ustmissedt ocrashthe
manhoodandt hebal l
s.Hewentdownst air
swher e
hefoundFait hwithhergogo.
.
Kevi
n:Theol
dwomani
sher
etoo,
Idi
dn’
tknow.
.Hi
gogo!
.
Gogo:
Hel
l
omyson…!
.
Fai
thl
ookedaway,lookingatKevi
nmadeherburn
wit
hanger.Shedi
dn’tknowwhattodot ohi
m att
he
momentbutsheknewwhatt odolat
er.
.
Gogo:IheardFai
thtel
lmethatyoutwohada
misunder
standi
nglastni
ghtaf
teryouwal
kedi
n
dr
unk.
.
Kev
in:
Idon’
trememberany
thi
ng.
.!
.
Gogo:Youalmosthadsexwi
thherwi
thouther
consent
,si
mpleshefel
tli
key
ouwereusingfor
ce.
.
Kevin:Fai
thwhatiswrongwit
hyou,didIdothat..
.
PleaseFait
hifyougonnakeephurt
ingme.Justgo
fordiv
orce,Ican’
tbeart
hepainyoukeepcausing
me.Soknowy outhi
nkIwastryi
ngtorapeyou?
.
Kevi
nsomehowmeantt hateventhouheknewhe
di
dn’
twanti
ttohappen.Fait
ht ur
nedtohi
m, r
uff
led
herf
acet
henopenedup.
.
Fait
h:I’
m gl
adyousai
dthat
...
Buty
ounothear
t
broken..
notyet
!
.
Kevi
n:Idi
dn’
ttr
ytor
apey
ou,
whywoul
dIdot
hat
Fai
th?
.
Fai
th:
Let
’sl
eav
eit
.Wehav
eabi
rt
hdaycomi
ngup.
.!
.
Gogo:
Yousur
eFai
th?
.
Fai
th:
yesgogo.
.!
.
Kevi
n:Yeah,shei
sbecauseshei
sal
i
ar.Gogowhy
woul
dItrytorapemywife?
.
Fai
thkeptqui
teandl i
stenedtoKev i
nt r
ytohimself
l
ookcleanin-
fr
ontofgogo.Shewasget t
ing
fr
ustr
atedashetalkedbutshej ustl
ethimt al
kand
dowhatevert
hathef el
twasr i
ght.Afteranhour,he
wenttotakeashowerandgotr eadyt ogoandsee
hi
sdoctor.Onhiswayout ,Fai
thcall
edoutt ohim.
.
Fai
th:Kevi
n,foryourbirt
hday.takeoutsomemoney
andmakei tatalodgeorsomehot el
,moreluxur
yin
i
tbecausewhatI ’m gonnagivey ouneedspeople
bei
ngt her
eforus,inf-
actforyou.It
’sbigday,whi
ch
needsabigcelebrati
on.
.
Kevi
n:I
twoul
dbeni
cebut...
Idon’
thavemoneynow.
Usedmoneyt
opayoffdebt
sweowei nvest
ors.
.
Fai
th:
Okay
,howaboutyout
akealoan.
.Justt
akea
l
oanandwewil
lseewhatdolat
eron.
.
Kev i
nhadnev ersawFaithcar i
ngasmuchasshedi d
atthatmoment .Hecouldn’
thelpitbutkeepsmili
ng
andmaki nguphismindandgoi ngtot aket
heloan
thatFaithtol
dhi mto.I
twasj ust3day stohi
sbig
dayandheneededani nstantloan.Heknewapl ace
sohewentt othehospit
al f
ir
st,pl
anningtogetit
afterthat.
.
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(
Aft
ernoon,
AtKev
in’
shouse)
.
Itwasav erylongdayf orFaith.Shehadbeen
checkingtheclockov erandov er.Shehadabowel
withlotsoffr
uitsthatsheat e.Shewouldcheckthe
clockthencrash.Shecoul dn’tstopthi
nki
ngofher
Jason.Shewoul dcloseherey es,t
urnoverandover
onthatcouchthenaf
tersheopenedherey
eshoping
i
twasal r
eadyeveni
ng,shewouldfi
ndoutthatt
he
cl
ockjustmovedfor5mi nut
es.
.
Fait
h:whatt
hehell
….ohno.
.Itfeel
sli
keIhav
esl
ept
forhour
sbutIt
’sj
ust5minutes?
.
Sheplacedahandonherf ace,
imagi ningthef eelof
herdaddy ’
sdr ck,
reachi
ngdeepl yi nhermoi st
honeypotandmaki ngherj ui
cesgushoutt hrough
herprssywi t
hwal lst
hatgr ipsotight.Shecl osedher
eyes,get
tingwetandhor nyandt hatf eeli
ngwas
dist
urbedbyav eryheavyknockont hedoor .Ithad
suchacr ackingnoiseasi titwasf i
recr ackersor
poli
ceofficer
satt hedoor .
.
Fai
th:
hei
,Comei
n.
.
ThedoorswungopenandMrsCir
awalkedin.Thi
s
ti
meshedidn’
tfor
gett
oknockandthatshowed
Fai
tht
hatshehear
dhersowel
l
.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
HiFai
th,
It’
sme.Ihav
ecomeback!
.
Fai
th:Ohgood,butwhenIsai
dyoushoul
dknock.I
di
dn’tsaypoundonthedoor,
asof
tknockonthe
doorwasenough.Youwannagooutandknock
agai
n?
.
Mr sCi
ra:NoFai
th,
I’
m sor
ry.Canwet
alknowmy
daught
er,
wherei
sGogo…sheshouldbeheret
oo.
.
Fai
th:Doweneedher?ImeanIcansi
gnt
hepaper
s
ri
ghther
ewit
hy ou.
.
MrsCi
ra(
smi
l
es)
:Youar
eri
ght
,wedon’
tneedher
.
Al
ri
ght
.
.
Fai
th:
Butt
ell
me.
.sohow’
sgr
andpa?
.
MrsCir
a(swal
l
owshar
d):
Shei
sfi
ne…Imean,
hei
s
okay
.
.
Fai
th(
lyi
ng)
:Iheardheisnotdyi
ngf
rom cancerand
j
ustsuff
eri
ngfrom hear
tprobl
ems,
It’
sreal
lybad…Is
i
ttr
ue?
.
MrsCir
a(pani
cked):
Heart.
.Yeah.Weal
lthoughtI
t
wascancerbut..No,hear
tprobl
ems.
.
Fai
th:
Also,
Idi
dn’
tknowy
ourf
ir
stnamewasDana…
ni
ce!
.
Mr sCirastartedtosweatwonderi
ngifFai
thknew
somet hingbecausethethi
ngsshewassay ingwere
nowst arti
ngt omakeherfeelsi
ck.Shecouldn’
teven
breathatthatv er
ymomentwhenFai thwassay i
ng
al
l thosethings.
.
Fai
th:Letmesi
gnt
hepaper
s,Tal
ki
ngwi
l
lonl
ywai
st
ourti
me.
.
Mr sCi
rasmil
ed,stoodandwentt ositnexttoFai
th,
gaveherapenandt ookoutsomei nkthatFait
hhad
todiphert
humbi nthenpressithar
dlybesidesher
signat
uret
ogetherf i
ngerpr
int
stoprov ethe
signat
urewasn’
tforged.
.
MrsCira:
Her earethepaper
s…sweet
heart
.Letme
hel
py ouplaceyourhandwhereyouwil
lsi
gnwith
anyt
hing,
justmov ethepenwhenIpl
aceyourhand
okay…!
.
Fai
th:
Wait,keepa2met erdi
stancef
rom me.Ineed
someairwhendoingt
his..
!
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Fai
thwhot
oldy
ouev
ery
thi
ngy
ouknew?
.
MrsCiraquickl
ystoodupandkeptt hedi stance.
Fai
thdroppedthepen,heldthepapersonherhand
andstart
edt ot
earthem al
lapar t
.Shet orethose
paper
sintosmal l
erpi
ecesandMr sCira’seyeswere
sowideopen.Shewasf rozenandhear tbeatsofast
.
Shecouldn’
tbeli
evewhatFaithjustdid.Af t
erusi
ng
hermoneytogetmostsi gnaturesfr
om di ff
erent
depar
tmentsont hosepapers,shecouldnotmov e.
.
Fai
th:
karma..Het
oldme.
.now,Si
ncewear
edone
her
e.LeavemyhouseMmasir
a!
.
MrsCiranear
lyf
ainted,shehitherchesttwi
ce
befor
eshestoodupt henutteredangri
ly
,“You
gonnaregr
etthi
s!”t
henl ef
tthehouse.
.
Gogojustcamebackwhent hefunwasov er.Fai
th
t
oldherevery
thingandtheyj
usthadthei
rtimet o
l
aughatit.Af
teranhourFait
hhelpedGogowi thher
bagstoBel i
a’scarwhodr ov
eherbackt otownback
toherli
v est
ockthatshewaskeepi ngandworri
ed
about.Thatday,Fai
thalsowentoutt oget
ever
ythingreadyforKevin’
sbir
thday,agif
t.
.
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_
(2DAYSLATER,
THEBI
RTHDAY)
.
Fait
hhadbeent al ki
ngt oKev inanddi dn’tevendare
toupsethi m orl ethi m upsetherr at
herf ocusedon
thebirthday .Somanypeopl ewer einv i
tedto
“MascaLodge”af terKev i
ngothi sloan.I twasa
beautifulplaceandt hatbi
rthdaywasl i
keaweddi ng.
Everythingwasni ce, decorati
onswer ebreath-
taki
ng
andat tendant swer easkedt owear ,“dresstokill
”
withbeaut i
f uldressesandsi l
kt uxedos.That
eveningt hi
ngsst artedt oheatupwhenJasoncame
dressedsoneat , hairdoneni celywithacl eanbeard
onhischi n.Hewor eat uxedot hatmademost
womani nt hathal lthinkhewast heonehav i
nga
bir
thday ,notf or
get ti
ngt oment ionthosewhower e
alreadywi shi nghecoul dsay“ Hi”tot hem.Hi s
presencel eftsomanymensoi nsecur eandj eal ous
whent herewoment alkedabouthowhel ooked.The
par t
yst artedof fwi t
hamusi cwhenFai thandher
husbandhadnotshownupy etandev eryonehadt o
wai t.Itdidn’ ttakesol ongt henKev inandFai thcame
outofnowher eandt hepar tybegun.TheMcj usthad
tof ollowt hepr ogram wher et heywer esomanyl i
ve
per f
or mancesi ncludingJason.Themomenthe
steppedont hemi ni
-stagethatwasset -up,Kev i
n
startedt of eelal i
ttl
einsecur eandcoul dn’tkeep
calm.Thatmanhadt obedead, notal i
veashewas.
Hej ustst artedt osweatespeci all
ywi tht hewayhe
l
ookedt hatni ghtandpeopl echeer ingl oudlywhen
hegott here, Kev i
nwasn’ tsohappyatal l.His
presencewasv erythr eat
eningf orhim.Atf i
rsthe
want edt oaccepti tbutwhenhest artedt oper form
his“ Lov esong” ,softandemot i
onal hegotsoj olly-
greenwi thenv y.Hel ookedatFai t
handherf acewas
gli
tter i
ng, cheer ingandsohappywhenheper formed.
Notev enhi m asherhusbandhadheoncemade
Faithl ookt hathappybutt hatJasonwasj ust
maki ngi thappen.Kev ingotont hest age, stoppi ng
hi
m.
.
Kev
in:
Thatwasamazi
ng,
thanky
ou.Weshoul
dget
tot
heotherpar
t.
.
Everyonewasquitedisappointedafterhei nter
rupted
oneoft hebestperf
ormances.Kev infeltthat
performancewasn’tforhim butFait
h.Hegotof fthe
stage,sodidJason.Kevinwentov ertohi m when
peoplewerestil
lexci
tedtohav ehim per f
or m.
.
Kev
in:
Jason..
.
Jason:
Ohhi
..
.
Kevinoffer
edhim ahandshakethatJasondi
dn’
t
take.Heslowlysl
i
dhishandonhi spocketst
hen
l
ookedar oundasifnot
hinghappened,orwashe
checkingwhosawt hat
?
.
Kev
in:
Weenj oy
edyourper
for
mance.
.butIdi
dn’
t
i
nvi
teyou.Mayyoul
eavenow?
.
Jason:
Sur
e.
.
Jasonwentoutoft hehall
andever
yonewas
watching,incl
udingFait
hwhowassobor edwhenhe
sawKev i
nspeakt ohim.Theti
meforgift
s
approachedandKev i
nopenedever
ygiftanditwas
presentedt oevery
onetosee.Onebyonet heywer
e
openedunt ilI
twasahugebox.Av eryhugebox.
.
Kevi
n:Abigone..
wow..I
t’
sf r
om mywife.Guy
sthi
s
i
snice,mymotheriswat
chingthi
sli
veonherphone
backathome.
.
Someonewasrecordi
ngal i
vevi
deoforMrs
Penel
opewhocouldn’
tmakei tt
othepar
ty.
Ever
yonesmi
led,i
mpatientt
oknowwhatwasint
he
box.Heopenedt hebox, f
oundanot herboxinsi
de,
openeditandfoundanot heroneinsidethesame
box.Thatwentonunt ili
twasjustasmal l
box.Thi
s
wasthefirstgi
ftthatl
eftevery
onewonder i
ngwhat
wasinthebox.Finally
,hesawanotont op.
.
Kevi
n(r
eadsl
oudl
y):
Thi
sisabi
rt
hdayy
ouwi
l
lnev
er
for
get.
.
Cr
owd:
hmm…wow…whati
sit
..
?(chant
err
ing)
.
Heopenedt heboxandt hefir
stthi
nghesawwasa
paper.Hetookandreadi t
,Fait
hwaspr egnant.Hi
s
eyeswidened,“Wow...wow! ”Hetookanother
paperandhismindalmostst opped.Hi
shear t
al
mostbur standf
oraf ewsecondst hebeating
stopped.Hesawdivorcepapers,anaudiorecorder
andtwocookedf i
sh.
.
Fai
th(
groans)
:Inourmar
ri
age,
Iwasal
way
sthe
puppet ,theblindoneandt hemostst upid, everyone
thoughtso.Myhusbanddi dsomanyt hingst ome,
brokemyhear tandcal l
edmeapuppetsi nceI
couldn’tfallpregnant.Itri
ed, Ifoughtbuthechose
thewr ongwomen.Today ,Isety ouf r
ee.Ask
yourself,whoi sthebi ggestidiotandapuppetf rom
bothofus?Now, t
hisisy oubei nghear tbr oken,not
thosej okesy oupulledof fl
ately .Ididn’tjustf indout,
Isawi t
.Yes, Icanseewi thmyey es,Ilong
did.
..
ladiesandgent lemen, Hel ikedf ish, Icooked
himf ish.Kev i
n,youar enott hef at her,theman
outsideis..Now, eaty ourfish..It’sget t
ingcol d.
Happybi rt
hdayMrPenel ope.
.
Shet urnedaroundandwal kedoutwhenmost
peoplewer esti
llshocked,somecl appedhands
whil
esomewhodi dn’tli
keKev i
nlaughed.Kev i
njust
mov edast epandFai ntedrightthereafterFait
h
walkedoutoft hehall.Jasonwasout side,waiti
ng
event houhedidn’thearany thing.Hejustwai t
edas
Fait
ht oldhim.Heopenedt hedoorf orFaith,she
ki
ssedhi mf orami nutethenj umpedi ntothecar.
.
Fai
th:
Daddy
,takemet
oyourhome.Takeushome.
.!
.
Jasonst
il
lst
unned,
hesmi
l
edandgotont
heot
her
si
de.
.
Jason:
Seat
-bel
tmyr
oyal
ti
es…!
.
.
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ReachourSponsor
sTar
getf
oranot
herI
nser
ttoday
.
Let
’smake5Kli
kesandManycomment
squi
ckl
y,we
haveanot
herI
nser
tcomi
ng.
Bef
astwhenr
eact
ing,
Leav
eacomment
.
Pl
easeshar
e.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT55
.
.
.
.
.
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_
(
AtKev
in’
shouse)
.
Heopenedhi sey esandf oundhi mselfly
ingont he
bed.Hel ookedatt hefarendoft heroom and
wonderedi fhej ustwokeupf rom adream.
Every
thingt hatbelongedt oFai t
hwasst il
lthere,
wardrobeandev enherclothes.Kevinwipedt he
sweatonhi sf acet hensighed.Het ossedof fthebed,
l
ookedar oundt hencal ledout.
.
Kev
in:
Fai
th...Babe..ar
eyououtt
her
e?
.
Kevinl ookedatt hechai rbesi dethebedandsawal l
theclot heshewor eatthepar tyther e.Hishear t
ploddedhar dl
yagai nsthischest ,wonder ingi ft hat
weirddr eam t hathemi ghtj usthadwasr eal ornot.
Hei gnor edthem andwhenhewasaboutt oheadout
ofthebedr oom t henhesawt heboxt hatFai thhad
thegiftsi n.Hewal kedsl owlyt owar dsi t,peer edhis
eyesi nsideandsawev erythingst i
llint her e.Hi s
heartgotst r
uckbyaj ol
tofpai n.Hepl acedhi s
handsont hechestandst artedt ocr y.Hegr abbed
thef i
sht hatwasni cel
ycookedandputi na
containerandsmashedt het upper war eont hewal l
.
Kevinst artedt obr eakthing, pushdownwar dr obes
andsmashmi rrors.That ’
swhenLor atogoti nsi de
theroom andhel dhi shands.
.
Lor
ato:
Youhav
etocal
m downsi
r,cal
m down.
.
Kev
in:
Leav
emeal
one…
.
Lor
ato:
fine.
.
Atfi
rsthethoughtshewouldkeepbeggi
nghi
mto
st
opbutshesi mplyjustsai
dfi
neandtur
nedt
owalk
awayfrom Fai
th.
.
Kev
in:
Wai
t,Lor
atowher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
.
Lorato:
I’
m notgonnastayi
nhereandwatchyoucry
yoursel
ftodeat
h.YoulostFai
thandther
eisnot
hing
wecandoabouti t.
.
Kev
in:
Lor
atodon’
twal
koutonmet
oo.
.
Lor
ato:
MyJobhereisdone,
Fai
thwasmyj
oband
hei
snother
e.Ther
eisnothi
ngl
eft
…!
.
Kevi
n:Wehaveachi
l
d,y
ouhavet
ost
ayher
eunt
ilI
sayyoucango,
asmymaid.
.
Lorato:Thanksf ortheof
ferbut ...
No!Ihavetoget
myl i
feinlinefir
standIdon’ tneedamani nmyl i
fe
todot hat.I’
m sorryKevi
n...tomorrowmorningI’
m
l
eav i
ng.
.
Shewal keddownst airstoherr oom andKev i
ncould
notbel i
evei t
.Hewentdownst air
sandst art
edto
dri
nkhi swi ne.Hejustkeepf inishingbot t
lesasifit
waswat er.Hewentt othewal l
, t
ookdownoneoft he
fr
amedphot osofhim andf ai
t hwhent heygot
married.Hesatdown, clutchedi ttohischestand
cri
ed.Hel ookedatitagain,placedhi sscr aggl
y
handsonFai th’
sfaceont hepi ctureandcr i
ed.He
couldonl yreali
zeFait
hwaswor t
ht ohim mor ethan
anythingwhenshewasgone.Hecoul dn’tevengetit
outofhi smi ndthefactthatshewasabl et oseethe
enti
ret i
meandt hemoneyheusedf orhersur gery.
Kevinwenttot hekitchen,sear
chedforarobeand
wentupstair
st othebedr oom.Het or
epartofceil
i
ng,
ti
edtheropeont heplanksthenaroundhi
sneck.He
wipedhistears,wonder i
ngifheshouldt
akehi mself
outofthemi sery
.Ifitwast heonl
ywayout ,t
henhe
wasgonnat akeit .
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
__
(
AtJason’
shouse)
.
Jason:
MyMaj
est
y...
arey
ouf
eel
i
nganycol
d?
.
JasonaskedFait
hwhowasatt hatmomentresting
onthecouch.Shesmil
ed,gazi
ngatJasonwhoj ust
tookof
fhisT-shi
rt
.Fai
thwouldlookathi
m and
wonderifheknewhewasgonnabeaf at
hersoon.
.
Fai
th:
Ijustwantmydaddy
..
.
Jason:
Howabouty
oucomet
odaddy
?
.
Fai
thstoodup,walkedt
owar
dsJasonwhol i
ft
edher
up.Hejustgr
abbedherboot
y,l
i
ftedherunt
otheai
r
andstart
edki
ssingher.
.
Fai
th:
Youl
i
pst
ast
essoogooddaddy
,Soni
ce.
.
Jason:
Your
sawaymuchbet
ter
,Il
ovet
hem.
.
Fai
th:
TodayIgav
eKev
indi
vor
cepaper
s,I
’
m done
wit
hhim.
.
Jason(
sur
pri
sed)
:Whydi
dyoudoi
t?
.
Fai
th:Il
ongwantedtodoit
,It
oldyouIwasn’
thappy
i
nthatmarri
ageright
?Ij
ustwantedi
ttobeover
,
Kevi
nwasill
-t
reat
ingme.Idi
ditfory
ou..
too!
.
Jason:
Didy
ousayy
oudi
ditf
orme?
.
Fai
th:
Yesdaddy
…!
.
Jason:ButFaithItoldyoutonev ertrustpeopl
e
easi
ly,notevenme.Best r
ongony ourownwi l
l,
not
becauseofsomeone.Don’ tleav
ehi m becauseyou
thi
nkI’m bet
terthanhim ormay bey ouhopeIwould,
dothingsforyourselfnototherpeople.Nomen
deservessuchsacr i
fi
ces..
..
.
.
Fai
th(
Tear
s):Iam str
ongJasonbutmuchbet
ter
whenI’
m wit
hy ou...
.
Jason:Whati
fIl
efty
our
ightnow,
woul
dyoust
il
lbe
str
ong?
.
Fai
th:
No,
Iwoul
dnotbe.
.Don’
tsayt
hatpl
ease.
.
Jason: Youhav etobest r
ongwi thorwi t
houtme.So
thatev enwhenI ’
m notaroundy ouwon’ tbebrushed
awaybyt hewindsofanychange.Myr oyal
ty,
please
beawomanwhodependsonher selfandbeforeyou
putot herpeople.
.ahead..
.Puty ourselffi
rst
...Don’t
dot hi
ngsbecauseofot herpeopl e,dothem for
yourself.Ifyouwer easstrongasy ousay ,
you
woul dhav enotdidmostt hingst hewayy oudid
today.Youhearme?
.
Fai
th:BabyyouaremadbecauseIam get
ti
nga
di
vorcewithKevi
n?
.
Jason:No,
I’
m mady oudothi
ngsforotherpeople.
Me? ,
noonedoesthat.Whati
fI’
m worset hanKevi
n,
yougonnarunawayagainwit
hanotherbet t
er
versi
onofapersont
hanme, doi
ngitforthem?
.
Fai
th:
No,
Iwoul
dn’
tdot
hat
...
.
Jason:
scrut
inizemat t
ersbefor
ey ouact…t
hinkpast
thedar
knessinfrontofyou.Youforgott
hiswords?
.
Fai
th:It
houghtyouweregonnabehappyt
hatwe
wil
lfi
nal
lybetoget
herwit
houthi
m…!
.
Jason:Idon’tcel
ebratethingsli
kethi
s,Iknowhowit
feel
s.Icanonlysuppor tyouthroughthi
sbecauseI
l
ov eyoubut..notreall
ythet y
pet obeexcit
edabout
otherpeopl
e’sdivorce.
.
Fai
th:
Okay
…(sadl
y)
.
Jason:
Legal
e,i
t’
salr
ight
,what
’sdonei
sdone.Then
whodidyoudothi
sfor?
.
Fai
th:
Ididitf
ormysel
fandIwi
l
lputmy
sel
ffi
rst
bef
oreanyonefr
om nowon.
.
Jason(
Angr
il
y):
Sayi
tagai
n.
.
Fait
h(shout
s):
Ididitf
ormysel
fandIwill
putmy
sel
f
fi
rstbef
oreanyone,
Iwil
lbest
rong.
.daddy!
.
Jason:
Youmeant
hat
?
.
Fai
th(
shout
s):
YesDaddy
,Yessi
r.
.
Jason(
shout
s):
Ican'
theary
ou…!
.
Fai
th(
sput
ter
sloudl
y):
YesDaddy
,Yessi
r!
.
Jason:
Good, that
’sthewomanIwannabewi t
h..
Str
ong,boldandknowi ngherworth.Aqueenwhoi s
str
onganddependantofher sel
f.Usey ourmind,
notemotions.Thereiswhatwecal lt
act
ical
adv
ant
age.
..y
ouneedt
act
icsf
orev
ery
thi
ng.
.
any
wayGoodgir
l…!
.
Fait
hr ushedi ntohisarms, hel
dhi mtightand
couldn’tbel
iev eJasoncar edsomuchf orherthathe
wouldsaywhatshej usttoldher.Fait
hr ubbed
hersel
fonhi m, bi
tehislowerli
pt hensl owlysucked
i
tpassi onately.Jasonli
ftedherupt ot hebedr oom,
droppedhergent lyonthebedandsl owl ygotont op.
Fait
hlockedherl egsaroundhiswai st,smi ledthen
tookof fherdr ess.
.
Jason:
Youar
ebeaut
if
ul…!
.
Fai
th:
Youar
ehandsome..DaddykaFai
th.
.
Jason:
Youar
eri
ghtmommy
!
.
Fai
thpl
acedherhandsonhi
schestandr
ubbedi
t.
Thatt ur
nedheron, shegi ggledthenslowlyhelped
Jasont akeoffherdr ess.Hermi ndwasf reeofany
thoughts,onl
ythesi zeofdaddy ’sgolboswas
dist
ur bi
nghermi nd.Faithsmi l
ed,looki
ngathisbody .
Hej ustheldherpant i
es,slowlyrol
ledthem offher
l
egs, amomentwher ebothFai t
handKev infeltl
ike
call
ingbackhomet ot heeldersandt el
li
ngthem
everythi
ngwasgoi ngsowel l.
.
Fait
h:Onkampol
apant
ymonat ejangrr
a..hei
!(You
takemypanti
esof
fsonicel
y,Mist
er)
.
Jason:
That
’sbeaut
if
ul...
.
Jasonlowereddownt osuckhernippl
esandFaith
j
ustheldhisgolbos,
massagingitgentl
yuntil
itwas
rock-
hard.Hereyeswidened,
herheartstar
tedto
beatfast.
.
Fai
th:
Ohmygosh,
didIj
ustmakey
oumaddaddy
?
.
Jason:
Iguessy
ouj
ustdi
d,y
ouwi
l
lbegme.
.agai
n!
.
Fai
th:
DaddyNo.
.nodaddy
,I’
m sooooeueuedhgu
guguguwooooo!
.
Shestart
edtospeaki nt
ongueswhenshewasabout
tosaysorrybecauseJasonjustsl
ippedhisdrck
i
nsideanditjustmadeFait
hgoi nsane,f
eeli
ngher
bloodboi
linsideher
.Howgoodi tfeltmadehercry
.
.
Fai
th:
vav
avahv
aahv
rrdaddy
…(moans)
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
_
(
AtAmanda’
shouse)
.
Kevi
nhadlef
thi
shouseaft
erhetr
iedt
ohang
hi
mselft
henchangedhi
smindabouti
t.Hewent
overtoAmanda’shouse.Heknockedont hedoor ,
notevencaringthatThabowoul dgetit
.Af ew
minutesl
ater,t
hedoorswungopenandAmanda
sawKev i
n.Shequi cklygotoutofthehouse,cl
osed
thedoorslowlythengr abbedKevi
n’shandand
draggedhi
m awayf rom thedoor
.
.
Amanda:Youaresuchamess,
what
’swr
ongKev
in.
.
Whatar
ey oudoi
nghere?
.
Kevi
n:Ineedsomeonet
otal
kto..bef
oreIdoi
t,
bef
oreIdoit.
.
Amanda:DowhatKev i
n,gohome.I
’
m st
il
lfixi
ng
thi
ngswithmyhusband.Webothar
egett
ingback
toget
herandIwannacutti
eswit
hpeopl
elikeyou.
I
t’sdoneKevi
n,gohome.
.
Kev
in:
PleaseAmanda,
Weshoul
dtal
k.Ibegy
ou.
.
Amanda:
Ican’
t..Ishoul
dbei
nsi
denow.
.
Kev
in:
PleaseAmanda...Pl
ease.
.!
.
Thabo(
insi
det
hehouse)
:Amanda...
wher
ear
eyou?
.
Amandawal
kedbackt
othehouse.“
comi
ngbabe!
”
Sheut
ter
ed.
.
Amanda:
GohomeKev
in…t
oyourwi
fe!
.
Kevinheardthedoorslam hardl
y.Hetookafew
secondsthinki
ngthenwal kedbackt
ot hehouse.
Knockedandnooner esponded.Hestart
edtokick
thedoor,shout
ingangril
ylikeamadman.
.
Kevi
n:Getoutofther
eAmandaweshoul
dtal
k
bef
oreIdoit,
beforeIgoanddoi
t….
!
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT56
.
.
.
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
__
(
AtAmanda’
shouse)
.
ThedoorswungopenandI
twasThaboatthatt
ime.
HesawKev i
nwhowasdepressedandv
eryangr
y.
.
Thabo:
Whatdoy
ouwant
?
.
Kev
in:
Ineedt
otal
ktoAmandaman,
letherout
.
.
Thabo(
surpr
ised):Justl
i
ket hat
,wal
kawayorI
’
m
gonnasueyouf ormymar r
iagedamages…
.
Kev
in:
Comeonman,
Iwi
l
lonl
ytakeami
nut
e.
.
Thabograbbedandshov edKevi
nfaroffthe
var
endertotheground.Hefel
ldownont heground,
i
npainandhisheartbleedi
ng.Thaboclosedthe
doorandKevinwenttobangont hatdooragain.
.
Kev
in:
I’
m gonnadoi
t,Amandacomeout
..
!
.
Thabo(
Insi
dethehouse)
:I’
m goi
ngt
ocutof
fyour
boyf
ri
end’shands.
.
Hegrabbedanaxeonthest
oreroom butAmanda
wasquicktost
ophim.Sheaskedhi
mt olethergo
outt
hereandtal
ktohi
m.
.
Amanda:Yougot
tatrustme,
wear
edone.I
t’
s
not
hingt
oworryabout..
!
.
Thabo:
Iwi
l
lgot
oo…
.
Amanda:Youwi
l
lfr
eakhi
m out
,hewon’
ttal
k.Iknow
Kev
in…!
.
Thabogotalit
tl
ejeal
ouswhenAmandasaidshe
knewKevin,
hecouldn’
tstopwonderi
nghowclose
theywer
e.Amandawal kedoutoft
hehouseand
wenttoKevi
n.
.
Amanda:
Kev
in,
whati
sit
.It
oldy
out
ogohome.
.
Kevi
n:Homei snothomeany more,
Ican’
tthi
nk
cl
earl
y.Il
ostmywi fe,shei
sdiv
orci
ngmeandIcan’
t
bar
eitanymore.Rightnow,wonder
ingi
fsheis
sl
eepi
ngwi t
hanothermanornotkill
sme.Sheis
pregnantwit
hhi
schi
ld..Shecanseenow..Ihave
neverreal
i
zedhowmuchIneedmywi f
einmyl i
fe
unti
lthi
sdaycame….It
’syourfaul
tAmanda.
.
Amanda:Wewer ebot
hself
ish,
it’
syourfaul
tyou
l
ostFai
th.Ther
eisnot
hingIcanhelpyouwith..
.
Kevi
n:I
tki
l
lsmeinsi
de,shei
sgonnawakeupnextt
o
anot
herman,
Itpai
nri
ghther
einthehear
t.
.
Amanda:Thenmakesurenoonehasher,
do
somethi
ng…Makesurenomanisgonnawakeup
nextt
oherwhenyousti
l
l hav
eachance.
.!
.
Kevi
n:Youar
eri
ght
,Iknowwhatt
odo.
.Iwi
l
lmake
sur
eofthat
…
.
Amanda:
Gowi
nherback…dude.
.
Kevi
nwentbacktohiscar,r
eversedthendrovei
n
ful
lspeedoutoft
heyard.Amandat urnedbacki
nto
thehousewhil
eKevi
nwentt osomewher eoutof
town.
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
_
(
AtJason’
shouse)
.
Faithopenedoneey eandthent heot her .Hereyes
wokeupt oadi f
ferentceil
ing.Shesmi ledasshe
stoodup, yawnedt henlookedar oundonl ytoreali
ze
shewasi nherdaddyhouse.Fai thliftedupt he
blankets.Shewasnaked, herpant iesl ay ingonthe
fl
oorandpr ssyfeeli
ngal i
ttl
epai nful.Sher ecall
ed
whathappenedl astnight,r
emember ingt hose
moment swher eherdaddyopenedupherl egsasi f
shewasgoi ngabr oad.Shesmi l
ed, r
emember ing
howhet oggledbackandf ort
hont opofherand
howshegott odor ever
secowgi r l
ridef orthefirst
ti
me.Thi sJason’ swast eachingheral otofnew
things,
ev enont hebed.Fai t
hwasst i
lllosti nasea
ofbeauti
fult
houghtswhenshegotst art
edbyJason
ent
eri
ngt heroom holdi
ngat r
ayandabucket.He
hadpreparedbreak-
fastinbedforher
.
.
Jason:
Mor
ningsl
eepyhead.
.
.
Fai
th:
Mor
ningmyki
ng…
.
Jason:
Howwasy
ourmi
ghtmymaj
est
y?
.
Fai
th:
sogooddaddy
,…
.
Jasongav eherat oothbrushwi t
hat oothpasteoni t
.
Shest ar
tedtobr ushherteeth,herpassedt hewat er
anthebucket .Everyt
hingshedi dwasont hebed
andshedi dn’thavetogetof ft
hebed, notwi t
hdaddy
Jasonar ound.Het hentookadesk, precisel
ymade
forthosekindoft hi
ngs,toputitontopofy ourlaps
thenat r
aywheny ouareont hebed.Fai thsmiled,
wonder i
ngwhatshecoul dstartwit
h.Mostoft
he
thingsshejuststar
tedtocravewerether
e.She
startedt
of eastonthem,smili
ngandenjoyi
ngthe
fi
rstmor ni
ngshewokeupbesi deshim.
.
Jason: Ihavemymai nconcerttoni
ght ,
IfIdowel lI
willbesignedbyI ncorecordslabelstudio.Ican
fi
nallymakemydr eam asuccess,beonoft he
greatestarti
sts…Ihav ewai t
edmyent i
relif
ef ort
his,
Iwor kedsohar dtogethereandt onightismy
chanceandguesswhat ,If
eel sonervousandnot
sureI fIwil
ldofine.
.
Faith:Hey ,Icanseet hatevenmyst rongdaddyhas
hisownf ears.AllIcansayisthat,Iwill
bethere.
.
Notf arfrom y ouandsuppor t
ingyou.Yougonnanai l
i
t,justfocusonmeandf or
getaboutev ery
oneelse
tonight.Bei tthatyouareperfor
mingasongf orme
aty ourverybest ,putt
ingyoural
linitjustf
orme.I’m
willbejustaf ewmet ersaway.
.
Jason:
Doy
ouwantbeonst
agewi
thmet
oni
ght
?
.
Fait
h:OhmyGosh,
Iwoul
dlov
ethat
..Iwannabeup
ther
edaddy
.
.
Jason(l
aughs)
:Yes,
Iwantsomeonecat
chi
ngmei
fI
fai
nt…
.
Fait
hputthet r
ayaway ,
gotont opofJasont hen
start
edtokisshim.Shepl acedherhandsbehi ndhis
headandmov edherwai stonhislaps.Shejustgot
hard,hi
shandsont opofheraasandFai t
hbeingas
nakedasshewas, hecouldn’tresi
stthateasil
y.She
hadabeautifulbodywi thper
fectcurves.Hertit
s
werenicel
ypacked, thebestsizeandherpr ssywas
extr
emelyti
ghtandt hat
’ssomet hi
ngthatmade
Jasongoinsane.
.
Jason:
Myr
oyal
ty,
hav
emer
cyonme.
.
Helaughed,
standi
ngupwhi
leholdi
ngFai
th,pl
aced
heronthebedthenst
ooduptoleavet
heroom.
.
Fai
th:
What
,daddyno!
.
Jason:
Youwi l
lgetaddi
ctedt
othi
sdrck,
Iknowit
’s
goodbecauseIknowhowt ousei
ttheri
ghtaway
.
.
Fai
th:
Justal
i
ttl
edaddy
,justt
het
ipmydaddypl
ease.
.
Jason:Noroy
alt
y,wakeupandheadt
otheshower
,
I
t’
sr eady
.
.
Fai
th:
Alr
ightf
ine..(
scof
fs)
.
Shetossedoffthebed,worehi
ssli
pper
sandwent
tohaveashower .Jasonwasweari
nghisschool
,
get
tinghisst
uffreadyforaper
for
mancethathewas
havi
ngthatni
ght.Fai
thal
sogotr
eadyt
henwentt
o
thel
obby,wher
ehewas.
.
Fai
th:I
t’
spossibl
eright
,tomeetsomebodywhois
per
fectfory
ouev enwhenyouarecommi t
tedt
o
somebodyelse.
.
Jason:No,Ithinkify ouarecommi t
tedtosomebody.
.
youdon’tal
lowy oursel
ftofi
ndperfecti
oni n
someoneelse.I fthathappensitshowst herewas
nevercommi tment .
.
Fait
h:Youar ealwaystell
ingmewhatIneedt oknow,
every-
timey ousaysomet hi
ngt ome.Ir eali
zeyour
wordsopenmymi nd,Iwasn’treadyf
orcommi tment
i
nmymar ri
agewi thKev i
n,hetookmeandaskedme
tomar ryhim whenIwasbl ankandheexpect edme
tobeper fectwithoutteachingmeany thingabout
commi tment ,hesimplyfail
edt oevenleadby
exampl e.ButJason, y
oudi ffer
entandIl ear
nalot
fr
om y ou.Ijust...
.
“DongDong!
”Ther
ewasaknockatt
hedoor
.
.
Jason:
Letmegett
hedoor
.
.
Jasonwentt othedoor,openedanddi dn’
tsee
anyone.HeturnedtoFaith“thekidsprankingme,
theyknockandr unaway!”Hegiggled.Someone
grabbedhim bytheneckandpushedhi minside
towardsFait
h.Heclosedt hedoors,l
ockedand
point
edagunatFai th.I
twasKev i
n.Fai t
hscreamed
andJasonqui ckl
yrushedtohideherf r
om him.
JasonhidFaithbehindhimself
.
.
Kev
in:
Shutt
hef
rckup…!
.
Jason(pl
eadi
ng)
:Woowoowoo..comeonman.Just
putthegundownsowecoul
dtalk.
.
Kev
in:
Stayoutoft
his…(
shout
s)
.
Fai
th(
tear
s):
Kev
inwhatdoy
ouwant
?
.
Kevin:
Youfrckedupmylif
e.Iwasthereforyou..My
parent
stookyoutoschool
,sodidI.Ipai
dfory our
surger
y,Imadeyouawoman, boughteveryt
hingand
evenbuil
tyourfr
cki
nggogoahouset henyoudot his
me?
.
Faith:Kevi
n,Ineveraskedforanyoft
hose,
andIf
your eal
lyl
ovedme.Acceptt hatwecan’
tbetoget
her
andl etmebe, Iwil
lpaybackthemoney…Every
singlecent
.
.
Kevi
n:Youthi
nkIneedy
ourfr
cki
ngmoneypoor
bi
tch,I
t’
snotaboutt
hemoneyanymor
e.
.
Jason:
Yes,
justputdownt
hegun.Iwi
l
lpayhal
fthe
moneyaf
tert
heshowIhav
etoni
ght
.
.
JasonandFai
thwereshaki
ng,
shi
ver
ingandsowas
Kevi
n.Thehandhol
dinggunwasabr
uptl
yshaki
ng.
.
Kev
in:No,
Idon’
twantmoney
.IfIcan’
thav
eFai
th,
noonewil
l…I
’
m gonnaki
l
lher
.
.
Jason(tears):comeondude, l
ookather.Sheisa
royalt
y,amaj estythatdoesn’
tdeser
vetodie.The
eyesofFai th,aret
heey esofthi
snewwor l
d.You
can’tki
llsomeonel ikeher…Shootmeinstead,l
ether
goman.
.
Kevin:Idon’
tcareman, Imadeupmymi nd.You
hearthatFait
h,youthoughty ouweresmartri
ght
.I’
m
notgonnakillJason,Iwanty outobeli
kemeJason.
Lostforvengeanceandbr oken.Iwantyoutomourn
l
ikeme, feel
thepain.Yout ookawaywhatIhad,Iwil
l
takeitawayforeverf
rom bot hofus.
.
Jasonknel
ttoKev
in,
beggedhi
mtonott
owhathe
wasplanni
ng.
.
Kev
in:
Youheart
hatFai
th,
sayy
ourl
astwor
ds.
.!
.
Jason:
Dudeshootme,shootmeandletFai
thgo.
Letmetakeherpl
ace,
It’
sal
lmyfaul
t.
.
Fait
h(Cr
ying)
:Daddy
,Il
ovey
ou…Donoev
erf
orget
that
.
.
Jason: I
t’
sgonnabeal ri
ghtFai t
h, noonei sdying.
Kevinmybr other,Ipromisey out his,Iswearonmy
mot her
’sgrave.LetFai t
hlive,Iwillgosof araway
from her.Iwil
ldisappearandnev erbei nherlifeso
thatshecouldlive,Ifyouwannaki llsomeone.Dome
tome, butnother .Don’teverforgetshewasy our
Queen, onceaqueen..al waysaqueenbr other.
Don’tdot hi
s,Icanhel pyougett hr oughthispain
andsuppor
tyou.Wecantal
k,I’
mreadyt
olist
en.
Don’
tdoanythi
ngyou’
l
lregr
et.Pl
easeman..
.
Kev
in:
Shutup..I
t’
stool
ate.
.
Hepoi nt
edt hegunatFai th,
pul
ledthetr i
gger3
ti
mes.Ther ewer e3loudbangst hensuddensi lence.
Kev i
nhadhi sey esclosedwhenheshootandwhen
heopenedt hem her eal
izedheshotsomeone.He
droppedthegun.Fai thcriedoutinpainwhenJason
droppedont hefloor.Bl
oodgushi ngal loverthefloor
afterhestoodi nt hewayofbul letsforher.Heonce
gotanacci dentf orher,todayhet ook3bul l
etsfor
her.Hecried, i
npai nhist earsr
andownhi scheeks
ashel ai
dinapool ofblood.
.
Kevi
n(scared)
:OhmyGod,
It’
syourf
aul
tFai
th,
what
di
dIdo, ohmyGod…!
.
Het
urnedandr
anaway
.Fai
thcr
ied,
pressi
nghar
dly
t
oJason’
swounds.
.
Fai
th(
Cry
ing)
:Somebodyhel
p….somebodyhel
p
me..
!
.
Hehel
dhi
shead,
placedi
tonherhandst
henshook
hi
m.
.
Fai
th:Jason,
yougonnabeadad..Iwantedt
o
surpri
seyou...Youhav
etoli
veyougonnabea
fat
her…Yougonnabeaf at
herpl
easedaddydon’
t
l
eav eus.
.
Jason(
breat
hingheav
il
y):
a….
fat
h-er
?
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
yes.
.Wear
egonnahav
eababymyl
ove.
.
Hecl
osedhi
sey
es.Fai
they
esf
li
cker
ed,
gli
tchi
ng
andturningbl
ur r
y.Shewi pedtear
sof f
,st
oodand
ranouttocallforhelp.Someonecal ledan
ambulanceandpeopl ewhower earoundwentt othe
scene.”Remember ,seet hr
oughthedar knessbefor
e
you”thatwaswhenFai threal
i
zedit.Itwasnotthe
eyesofFaithtosee, I
twast heeyesoff ait
hto
beli
eve.Hereyeswer emeantt obelieveandhav e
Fait
hlikeJasonandt hat
’swhenshecoul dhavesaw
pastthedarkness.
.
Fai
th(
cry
ing)
:Somebodyhel
p...
.
.
.
.
_
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___
___
___
___
___
___
_
Pl
easeLi
keandshar
e.

Leav
eusacomment
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT57
.
.
.
.
_
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___
___
___
___
___
(
Att
hehospi
tal
)
.
Jasonwast akenst r
aighttoasur ger ywardwher ehe
hadt obeattendedbydoct orswhohadt or emov e
thebull
etsandst opt hebleedi ngifpossible.Faith
waitedatthewai ti
ngr oom, shakingandi nal otof
pain.Shecouldn’tstophear ingthosev oi
ces,that
sceneandev erythingthathappened.I tal
lfluttered
i
nhermi nd,disturbingandbr eaki
ngheri ntopi eces.
Thedoctorsmov edupanddown, runningand
getti
ngeverythi
ngt heyneededt osav eal i
fet hatto
manywasabitobvioust
hati
twasalif
elost.Oneof
t
hedoctor
swhot ookJasoni
npassedby,Fait
h
r
ushedandst
oppedhi m.
.
Fai
th:
Isheal
ri
ght
?
.
Doctor:
Calm down...
Wearedoingourbest
.If
anyt
hingcomesupwewi l
lgetbacktoyou.
.
Fai
th:
Comeon,
Pleasej
ustt
ell
mehowhei
sdoi
ng..
.!
.
Doct
or:
Ihav
etogoma’
am.
.
Fai
th:Pl
ease,I’
m pr
egnantandI’
m soworri
ed.I
t
mightaf
fectmychild,
I’
m scar
ed.Justsay
somethi
ng..notwhatyouhaveal
readysai
d..
!
.
Doctor:Al
ri
ght ,
Wehopeev ery
thi
ngwillbealri
ght.
Heneedsbl oodandwehav eranoutofbloodt hat
peoplehaddonat edand...Wear ety
ingtofinda
sol
utionforthat.HeisabloodgroupOandt hata
di
sadv ant
ageoni t’
sown.Al lt
hebagswehav edon’t
havebloodgr oupO,Hecan’ tr
ecei
vefrom anyone.
.
Fai
th:
Tryme,t
estandseeifI
’m notOsot
hatIcoul
d
donat
eandsavehi
sli
feIfi
t’
stheonlyway.
.
Doctor:Wecan’tdothat
,evenifyouwereel
i
gibl
eto
donateforhim,youarepregnant
.Youneedmostof
yourbloodfort
hepregnancy.
.
Fai
th(
Tear
s):
Pleasedon’
tlethi
m di
e.Pl
ease...
!
.
Fai
thdroppedhersel
fontheseat,placedhandson
herey
esandcr i
edinpain.Herheartwast hr
obbing
i
npainandherheadwasl oadedwi t
hmanyt houghts.
Theworstthi
ngwasnoonewast her eforheratthat
moment ,al
lbyher
sel
f,al
oneandlost
.Thedoct
or
walkedbacktothewar
dandFaithwasstar
tl
edbya
deepvoice.
.
“Ma’am,Ma’
am…Cany
ouhearme?
”amanut
ter
ed
besi
desher
.
Fai
thti
l
tedherheadup,
lookedatt
womenst
andi
ng
besi
desher
.
.
Fai
th:
Yes?
.
Detect
ive:
I’
m detect
iveShawn.I’
m wit
hmy
col
leagueher eMrSpi
ke.Wearef r
om EEPpol
ice
depart
ment s.Doyoumindifweaskedy ouaf
ew
questi
onsregardi
ngwhatjusthappened!
.
Fai
thagr
eedt
otal
ktot
hem.
.
_
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___
___
___
___
___
___
(Separ
ater
oom,
234hospi
tal
)
.
Detect
iveShawn:Alr
ight
,Iunder
stand.
.!Sot
ell
me,
howdidt hi
shappen..Hejustcameoutofnowher
e
andshothim?
.
Fai
th:
Areyougonnaf
indhi
m becauseI’
m notsaf
e
andnooneelsei
swit
hKevi
noutt her
e.
.
DetectiveSpi
ke:Wewil
lfindhi
m butweneedt he
trut
h,in-or
dert
ohelpgettothebott
om ofthi
sonly
thetruthcanhel
pus.PleaseMa’am,youcantrustus.
.
Fai
th:I
t’
snotaboutt r
ust,Ij
ustdoitbecauseIwant
Kevi
ntobef ound.Alr
ight
, MeandKev i
n..weare
goi
ngthroughadi v
orce.Igavehim di
vorcepaper
s
andwenttomyf ri
end’shouse,Jason.AguythatI
alsowant edtomoveonwi t
haft
ertheKev
insaga,I
don’tknowwhathappenedbuthehadneverbeen
l
ikethat.ImeanKev i
n,hi
sanger
...Thi
smorning
Kevincameov erwi
thagunandIwashistar
get,
Jasont ookthebull
etsf
orme..
.
Det
ect
iveSpi
ke:Somehowyouhadanotheraf
fai
rs
whenyouweresti
ll
wit
hyouhusband?
.
Fait
h:Pointofcorr
ecti
on,Hehadaf f
air
s,mult
ipl
eof
them andIdidn’
thaveanaffai
r,Iwasinlovewit
hthe
shapeofonlyoneman.Whohasbeenshotr i
ght
now.Ifhedies,Idon’
tknowifI
’l
l ev
erfeelany
thi
ng
again.
.
Detect
ive:
Soit
’smor
eli
ket
het
woofy
oui
nfl
uenced
thi
stohappen,
Imean..
.
Fai
th:
Pleasestop,I
’m al
readyi
npain..Ican’
ttake
thi
smore.I’
m alr
eadyblamingmyselfforever
y t
hing
t
hathappenedso.
.justst
op!
.
DetectiveShawn:Wewer eatthesceneandwehav e
foundt hegun.MrsFaithwewoul dli
key outohelp
uswi thaddresstoyourhusband’shouseandany
placethatyouknowhecoul dgoto.Fory ourown
protecti
on,wehav easked4ofourof f
icest obehere
forbothy ouandthev i
cti
m becauseanytime
somet hingmighthappen,youaretheonlywi t
ness
hencet hatmakesy ouunsafe.
.
Het ol
dFai t
hhowt heyplannedtodealwit
hthings.
Themomentt heygotoutoft hatr
oom Fai
thsawher
grandfatherandhisguardsatthewait
ingroom.She
panicked,rubbedherey esandwonderedifItwas
real
lyhim.Faithquickl
yrushedtohim.
.
Fai
th:
Grandpa.
.!
.
Fai
thknel
tbef
orehi
m ashesatonhi
swheel
chai
r,
worr
ied.I
twasthefi
rstt
imeinalongtimewhenDr
Mbezolefthi
spl
ace.Fai
thcoul
dn’tev
entel
lhowhe
gott
oknowaboutit.
.
DrMbezo(
coughs)
:Ar
eyoual
ri
ghtFai
th?
.
Fait
h:I
’mfi
negrandpa,butI’
minpai
n.Mybest
-
fr
iendhasbeenshot,
ithurt
sinher
e(cr
ies)
.
DrMbezosawFai t
hpointatherheart
.Heknewthat
l
ook,thesamethathiswif
ewor ewhenshewassad,
thesamethatDanaworeandnowi twasFait
h.His
queenshadneverl
ivedhappyli
ves,t
heyhadal
ways
cri
edandithur
thim somuch.
.
Fai
th:
Howdi
dyouknow?
.
DrMbezo:Ihavemenworkingf
ormeallov
erthi
s
ci
tyandtheyknowyou.Imadesur
etheyal
ldi
dandI
wasnot
if
ied..whodi
dthi
s?
.
Fai
th:
MyhusbandwhoIwasdi
vor
cing,
Kev
in.
.
DrMbezo(
breat
hesheavi
ly)
:Hai
,fr
cknonono!
Someonebri
ngmeKat hr
inenownow!
.
Fai
th:
It’
sKev
ingr
andpa!
.
DrMbezo: Fr
cknonono, aslongasIsai
dit
,
whateverheis.
.Someoneshouldbri
nghimtome
becausenoonemesseswi thmyonlyli
tt
lepr
incess.
Aefrcknonono…
.
DrMbezowasv er
yangryandithadbeenal ongti
me
hi
sboy ssawhimli
kethat.HeaskedFai t
htositri
ght
nexttohi
m.Thedoctorcamet othem rushi
ng,
“Fait
h,weshoul
dtal
k!”Hesaid,breat
hingheavil
y.
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
(
AtKev
in’
sPl
ace)
.
Kev i
nj ustgott ohi spl aceaf terr unningar oundt he
ent i
retownt hewhol edayf rom t hepol ice.Peopl e
wer eangr yal loverthet own, asf orJason’ smusi c
fanst heywer everymad.I twasal loversoci al medi a
withangr yfanspost i
ngonf acebookf ort hesuspect
tobecaught .Mostoft hepeopl ewhowant edt osee
him per f
or m didn’tev engot ot heconcer t,st ay ed
homeanddemandedj usticet obedone.Jason’ s
casehadt obeacasewher eamanwasshot ,few
peopl eawar et heni tjustendsbutt hatwasn’ tt he
case, thewhol ecount rywast alkingabouti t.Ev en
thosepeopl ewhodi dn’ tknowhi m gotknowabouta
singerJason.I tj
ustmadehi m sopopul art hanhe
mi ghthav ebeenwhenper formi ngatt hatshow.
Kev i
nhadnowher et ogo, hewentt ohispl ace.Ti p-
toedi ntot heyardsot hathecoul dgetsomeofhi s
stuffbef orehedi sappear edi ntohi dingunt ilt heheat
wasdown.I twascl earheshott hewr ongguy , the
onewhopeopl elovedandwer eangr yabouti t.Many
askedhi
mtot
urnhi
msel
fin.
.
Kev
in:
Frck...
.
Hisphoner ang,Hehadmi ssedsomanycal l
sthat
dayfrom hisparentsandmostpeopl ewhohear dhe
didit
.Newst rav
elledli
keflash,howdidmostpeople
knowal r
eady?Hewonder ed.Hecouldn’
tbreathand
withsomanypeopl ethr
eat eni
nghi
m onhi s
facebookaccountwhenhecheckedi tout.He
smashedt hephoneont hewal landthoughtabout
howt oendi t
.
.
Kevi
n:WhatamessI
’
min,
whatdi
dyoudoKev
in..
Damnit.
.
Hewasn’tangryany
mor e.Hewassodepr essedand
wishedhecouldhavedonet hi
ngsdif
ferentl
y.Hejust
real
izedt
heresul
tsofacti
ngwhenangr y .Hethought
aboutthepl
anhehadear li
er,t
otakehislif
e.He
wenttot hebathroom thentiedtheropear oundhis
neck.Hef r
oze, asifheheardpeoplemov inginthe
house.Itwentt otal
lysi
lentagai
n.Het hensighed,
cl
osedhi sey esthendroppedhimselfsot hathe
coulddiefrom thatrope.Hiseyesgotwhi teashe
ki
ckedhi slegs,gaspingforair
.“guuuurr
rrr!
”He
wincedinpai n,l
etti
ngoutaf art
.Hewashopi ngto
di
ebutsomeonej ustli
ft
edhim upandt ookhi shead
outofther ope.
.
Det
ect
iveShawn:
Ao,
youcan’
tdot
haty
et.West
il
l
hav
etotal
k...
.
Kev
in:
whatdi
dyoudo(
breat
hingheav
il
y)
.
Detecti
v eSpi
ke(Angri
l
y):l
onabannakel onale
tshwarisangmapodisibot
hat akagoi kal
etsa,
i
magi ner egofi
tl
helaosetseoi tshasi
tsebolokorra.
.
Oi r
aeng?( Youareoneoft hosewhogi vepolice
problemsbyhangi ngyour
selves.Imagineifwe
foundy ouherealr
eadyshitony oursel
fMr ,whatare
y
oudoi
ng?
)
.
Detect
iveShawn:Iwonderwhytheyneveruset
he
toi
l
etbeforetheyhangt
hemselv
es, kanayoudi
dMr?
.
Kev
in:
PleaseLetmebe.
.!
.
Detecti
veSpike:Youareunderarr
estfortheassaul
t
thatcoul
dendupasmur der,useofanil
legal
weaponandt hreattoki
ll
.Youhavet her
ightt
o
remainsil
entorelse,wabonyawaj ewa!
.
Detect
iveShawn:Spi
ke…,
Orelsewhat
every
ousay
wil
lbeusedagainsty
ouinthecour
tofl
aw.
.
Hesai daft
ercuf
finghi
shandsbehi
ndhisbackwit
h
hand-cuff
s.Kevi
nwastakenwit
hhisropeandstuf
f
tothecar.
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
__
(
Att
heHospi
tal
)
.
Doct
or:Heneedsablooddonor,
youhavetofind
someone.Yougrandf
atheri
scompati
blebuthe
can’
tdonat
e…Hesai dhehascancer
.
.
Fai
th:
Ist
her
eanyoneelse,pl
ease.Ther
ear
eal
otof
peopl
ewhocandonat
ef orhi
m.
.
Doctor
:Weneedpeopl
ewi
l
li
ngt
odoi
t,peopl
e
wil
l
ingtohel
phi
m.
.
Fai
th:
sogr
andpacan…can’
the?
.
Doctor:No,
youcan’tdonatebl
oodifyouhave
cancerorhavehaditbecausether
eisatheoreti
cal
ri
skthatacancercouldbepassedoni nt
heblood.
Thereisnoevidenceyetbutwedon’twantt
ot ake
anychancesandprov
eitwit
hhim.I
t’
sano,also
weakpeopledon’
tdonat
e.Theoldmanwouldjust
di
etoo...
.
Fai
th:
Thenwhatarewegonnado,
pleaseIwi
l
lpay
any
thi
ng.
.wewill
...
.
“Iwi l
ldonateforhi
m! ”Fait
hheardavoicefrom t
he
l
eft.Mickiestoodthere,hadbeenther
ef orawhil
e.
Faithdidn’
texpectthatatallbuti
twasMi cki
etothe
rescue,somet i
mespeopl edochange,Fait
hthought
.
.
Mickie:I
’
m bl
oodgroupO,andIwil
lcall
morefr
iends
wit
ht hesamebloodgr
ouptype.Iwannahel
pFaith.I
heardthenews.
.!
.
.
.
.
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___
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT58
.
.
.
.
_
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___
___
___
__
(
Att
hehospi
tal
)
.
Mickiestar
tedtotheprocessofdonatingbl
oodand
mostofherf r
iendshadcomet ohelpthem out
.Fai
th
satbesidesherassher est
edthere,
squeezi
nga
spongeballtomaket hebloodfl
owi nt
othe
contai
ner.
.
Fai
th:
Whyar
eyoudoi
ngt
his,
hel
pingme?
.
Mi cki
e:Becauseit’
swhatIwannado, IknowIused
toi l
l
-tr
eatyouanddoal lthosekindsoft hingsbut..
Itwasn’tli
keIwant edtodoall t
hat,Iwasscar edto
l
oseKev i
n.Afterhelef
t,Istar
tedtor eali
zealotof
thingsaboutme.WhenIwaswi thKev i
nmyl i
fewas
sosi mpleanddecided,Iwasar rogant,angryatmost
timesandf il
l
edwi t
hhat r
ed…Butnotany more.I
couldn’tf
orgivemy sel
fforhowIt reatedyou…
.
Fai
th:
Ifor
giv
eyou…
.
Micki
e:Fai
tht
her
eissomet
hingIal
sowantt
otel
l
you…!
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
tel
lme.
.!
.
Mickie:Iknowabouty ourmother,
yourr
ealmother
.I
heardmom anddadt alkaboutherandf
oundsome
ofherst uf
finmymot her ’
ssaf
e.Isawaphotobook
i
nt here…Herpict
ures, sameasyou.
.
Fai
th:
Wher
ear
ethey
?
.
Mi
cki
e:Backatt
het
own,
wecangot
her
eint
he
mor
ning.
.
Fai
th:
No,
Iwantt
hem af
tert
his...
.
Mi
cki
e:Iwi
l
lseeI
fIcanst
il
ldr
ivet
hen.
.
After20mi nut
esenoughbl oodwascollect
edand
that’
swhent hedoctortookthebloodtothesurger
y
room totheonlif
e-supportJason.Thebull
etswere
remov edandthewoundswer etoodeep.Noone
wassur eifhewouldsurvivethatl
ongbuthecould
sti
llbr
eath.
.
Doct
or:
Ihadneverseensuchaf
ight
eri
nmycareer
i
nalongti
me,heremindsmeofoneofmypat
ients
year
sago,awomanwhosuf fer
edfrom cancer
.She
wasaf i
ght
er,j
ustli
ket
hisy
oungman.Shehadt o
diei
n3mont hs,t
hatwomansurvi
vedfor10mor e
months.
.
Het ol
dotherdoct or
shi sstory
,ast or
ythatal
ways
madehi sey est ogli
stenwi t
htears.Micki
eandher
fr
iendswer egi vensomebi scuitsandsweetsoft
-
dri
nksaftert heydonat edforenergyandtheyhadto
wait30mi nut es.That’
swhenFai t
handMi cki
ewent
tothewaitingr oom wher eshet ol
dhergrandpat
hat
shewasgoi ngsomewher e.
.
Gr
andpa:
Idon’
twanty
ouget
ti
nghur
tFai
th
.
Fai
th:
Iwon’tgrandpa,Iwon’
t.
.Domeaf av
our
,have
somepeopl
ewat chi
ngoverJasont
henyougoback
home.Iwi
ll
f i
ndy outher
einthemorni
ng.
.
Gr
andpa:
Backatt
het
own?
.
Fai
th:
Yes.Ipr
omi
sey
ou.Iwi
l
lgot
her
e!
.
Shehuggedhi
mthenwentoutMicki
etohercar.
Theygoti
nandofft
heywenttot
own, adri
vet
akes
about45mi
nswhentrav
ell
i
ngat180m/ s.
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(
AtTown,
MrsCi
ra’
sPl
ace)
.
Noonewashome.Mi cki
etookoutherhousekey s
outofherpur seandthewentt ot hefrontdoor .It
wasdar k,t
hedogswer ebarki
ngandt hewi ndpi cked
up,inthatsi
lencet heycouldonl yheartreeshi ssing
andwi ndwhi spersont hecornersofthehouseand
airbri
cks.Mi ckieunl
ockedt hedoor ,
pushedi topen
thentheywal kedinsidethehouse.Shel ooked
around,switchedont helightthenwentupst airsto
hermot her’
sr oom.
.
Fai
th:
Nicehouse.
.
Mi
cki
e:Yeah,
Ial
way
sthoughtsot
oo!
.
Mickiestar
tedtopunchinthepasswordoft
hesafe
butitfai
l
ed,shetr
iedagainandsti
lli
tdi
dn’
twork.
.
Mi
cki
e:Fr
ck.
.!
.
Fai
th:
Whati
sit
?
.
Mi
cki
e:Theychangedt
hepasswor
d..
!
.
Fai
th:
Oh,
Whatar
ewegonnadonow?
.
Micki
e:Justwai
tal
ri
ght
,wewi
l
lgett
othebot
tom of
t
his.
.
Micki
eleanedagainsti
t,
,tr
yingtothinkofsomethi
ng
oranyt
hingthatcouldgi
veheracl ueonwhatmi ght
bethepassword.Shethoughtlongandhar d,
sweati
ngandt r
yingtogetthepiecestogether
.
.
Micki
e:Yes,
dad’
sbir
thyear.
.It
’sherpasswor
don
ev
erythi
ngbutwasneveronthesafe.
.
Sheenteredthecodeandthesafeopened.They
bothscreamedexcit
edl
ythenshetookoutthephoto
bookandsomesor tofenvel
ope.Shehandedthem
toFai
th.
.
Micki
e:Takeal
ook,
wegot
tabef
astandgobef
ore
t
heycomeonhome.
.
Fai
thopenedthecaseandtookatlookatthe
pi
ctur
esinsi
de.Thefi
rstpi
ctur
ethatshesawwasof
ayounggir
lwithawoman.Thatmi ghthav
ebeen
Danawithhermother
.Fait
hkeptpagingandsawher
motherasshegrewup.Shelookedexactl
yli
keFai
th
andthatwasfr
ight
eni
ng,sosurpri
singasifi
twas
Fai
th.
.
Mi
cki
e:Atf
ir
stIt
houghtI
twasy
ou.
.
Faithkeptgoi ngandnowshest artedtohur t,
page
afterpageshesawhowhermot her’
sbeaut yfaded
awaybecauseofcancer .Shelostherhair,shelost
herbeaut i
ful bodyandshewaspr egnant.Shegot
thi
nandt otall
yreshapedintoanal i
enlikelooking
creature.Thatshat t
eredFaith’
shear t
.Shecoul dn’t
evenbel i
evewhatshesaw, hermot herwentt hrough
allthat
?Fai thclosedit,
clut
chedhandst oherchest
andt ookadeepbr eath.Tearsrandownhercheeks
andpai nwar medherchest .
Shetookt
heenvel
ope,I
twasal
readyopenal
ready
.
Ther
ewasalett
erini
tandFai
thtooki
t.
.
Mi
cki
e:Iwi
l
lreadi
tfory
ou,
notl
i
keI
’
m say
ingy
ou
can’
tread,
youar
ewet
ti
ngi
tso..CanIhel
p?
.
Fai
th:
Sur
e.
.
Shehandedt
hel
ett
ert
oMi
cki
e.
.
Mi
cki
e:
“DearFat her ,Ihopet hislet
terf i
ndsy oui ngood
health.Iknow, I’
mt hedaught erthatl efthomeand
didn’
tsayany t
hing.Yeah, Il
efthomedadbecauseI
want edtost artmyownl i
fe.Iwant edf r
eedom and
withoutthatpr otecti
onofbody guar dsar oundme.
Lifei
sdi fferentdad, Itwasin-fact .Ther easonIl ef
t
homei snotbecausey ouwer enotagoodf ather,
youar ethebest .Ilef
tbecauseIwant edt obewi th
theloveofmyl ifethatyoucoul dn’ tapprov e.Iwi shI
couldseey ouagai nbutItseemsi t
’strueapar ent’s
heartisawi tch,Oncey oubr eak, karmahunt sy ou
down.Ibr okey oursbutf rom allthat ,
Ibr oughtj oy.A
grandchild,It’
sf unnyIgotpr egnantear lythatweal l
expectedbutIt hinkI twasGodwhot hi
s.LatelyI
havebeengoi ngt ochur ch,prayf orthechildandI ’
m
gladImadei tthisf ar.Ishoul dhav elongdied, I’
m
stil
lal
iveandgi vingbi rthsoon.I ’
m notgonnasur viv
e,
Iknow.ButGodhaspr omisedt hatthechi l
dinmy
wombwi llsurvivet hisandpr obabl ybet heonet o
heal y
ourpai n,dot hingsdi f
fer ently,
betterthanme.
Please,byanychanceaccepthi sf atherandt ake
them both, bewi tht hem dad, Ilovet hem.Tel lhi
m or
heraboutme, thel oveandt hef earIhadbutt he
courageIhadi nsi deandt hetr ustinGod.Yes, Ihad
dedicatedmyl i
fet oGodandI ’m notscar edofdy ing
becauseIwi l
lber eborni ntheshapeoft hischi l
d.
Father,I’
m sorry …..I..
”
.
Mi
cki
e:Thel
ett
erendst
her
e.
.
Fait
hsatdown, hermindfl
utt
eringwit
hsomany
thoughts.I
twasl ikeshecoul
dseeherwr i
ti
ngall
that.Sheplacedherhandsont hefaceandcri
ed,
Mickielowereddownandhuggedher .Thedoor
swungopenandMr sCi
rawal
kedi
ntot
her
oom.
Theyhadfor
gotaboutt
hem.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Whatar
eyout
wodoi
ngi
nher
e?
.
Shesawthesafeopened.Sherushedt owar
dsit,
checkedf
orherstuf
fandfoundeverythingi
nthere.
Shehadforgot
tenaboutDana’
sthings.
.
Fai
th:
Soy
ouknewal
lthet
ime?
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
.
Mr sCiraaskedthengazedatFaithandsawher
holdi
ngt helet
terandphotocase.Shegasped,
wonder i
nghowt heyfounditandwhytheywere
together.
.
MrsCir
a:Micki
eyoudidthi
s,youungr
atef
ul
….or
phan.Ihavebeengoodtoyouandthi
sishow
your
epay
.
Fait
h:Shedidwhaty oucoul
dn’
tdo,
tel
l
ingmethe
tr
uthandshowi ngi
ttome.Sowhathappened,
why
doy ouhav
et hese?
.
MrsCi
radidn’
trespondandkeptshaki
ngasi
fshe
di
dn’
thearFai
th.
.
Fai
th:Heel
aSi
si,
areyourear
spai
nful
…orsomehow
bl
ockedandcan’
thearathi
ng?(
fur
iousl
y)
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
SoMi
cki
eyouj
ustt
old…
.
Micki
e:Shee,
FaceFai
thandusethi
sener
gyy
ou
wannascoldmewitht
otell
herthet
rut
h
.
Fait
h:Thanksmate,Ar
ey ougonnatal
korshouldI
j
ustcallthepol
i
ce?May bethepol
iceunif
orm wi
ll
maket hehormonesoftal
kingandspeaki
ngthe
tr
uthinyoustar
tworki
ng….
.
Mr sCira:Alr
ight!Al
ri
ght…!Danawor kedformeand
shel i
vedinthehouseatt heback.Shewasani ce
personbutt henaf ewmont hslatershewas
diagnosedwi thskincancer.Shewaspr egnantand
thedoct orstol
dhersheshoul ddoabor ti
onbecause
thebabywoul dneversurvi
ve,Isuppor t
edher
throughi t
.Ihelpedherwher epossibleandshedi ed
aty ourdeath.
.
Faith(t
ears):MrsCirayoukeptt
hisf
rom me,You
didn’tdel
i
v erhermessagetoherfat
her…Howdi dI
endupneart hedustbi
nsbecauseyouonceclai
med
youar emymot herandlef
tmethereoneni
ght.
.
MrsCira:
Ididit
.It
ookyoufr
om t
hehospit
alandmy
husbandaskedmet ol
eav
eyouther
e.Thatwasmy
worstmi stake.Thatni ghtIcamebackf oryouandI
foundnot hing,Ididn’
tdeliverthem becauseIdidn’
t
knowwhatIwasgonnat el
l t
heold-manaboutt he
chil
d.Itwasmyf ault
,Istol
ey ou…thendumpedy ou,
I’
mr eall
ysor ry
.
.
Fai
th:
Isee!Goodf
ory
ou.
.
Fai
thtur
nedandwal
kedaway,Micki
elookedatMr
s
Cir
ainshockf
orawhil
ethenl
eftwit
hFaith.
.
Mr
sCi
ra(
cry
ing)
:Fai
th…Mi
cki
e,comebackher
e.
.
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(
AtDrMbezo’
sHouse,
thenextday
)
.
Fai
thhadwenttohergogo’
shousewher
eshetook
herandt
oldherthatshewast
aki
nghersomewher
e
safe.
.
Gogo:
Fai
th…Whyar
eweher
e?
.
Fai
th:Gogo,
thi
splacei
ssaf
eforyou.Al
otis
happeni
ngri
ghtnowandIwil
lexpl
ainal
ri
ght
,not
now.
.
Gogo:
Hei
…
.
TheygotoutofthecarandMi ckieremainedinsidei
t.
Fait
hheldherGogo’shandandwal kedwithherto
thehouse.Theguardswelcomedt hem andt he
doorssl
idopenforthem.DrMbezosatal oneont he
l
obbyandFai t
hwalkedri
ghtbef orehim wit
hGogo.
.
Fai
th:
Higr
andpa.
.
.
DrMbezoti
l
tedhi
sey
esup, sawFai
thandwit
hGogo,
anol
d-womanwhohethoughtl
ookedgor
geous.Hi
s
heartbeatf
aster
,forgett
inghewasev enbli
ndthen
ruff
ledhisf
ace,i
n-casehewasn’ tlookinggood.The
samehappenedwi thgogo, shepanickedthen
l
ower edherheadshy l
y,afr
aidtofaceFaith’
s
grandfat
her.
.
DrMbezo:
Mychi
l
d..howar
eyou?
.
Faith:
GogothisismygrandpaMrMbezoand
grandpathi
sismyGogo, awomanwhor aisedme
up..Mymom. .every
thi
ngIeverhad.
.Youguysar
e
gonnabestayingtoget
her.
.
Theybot hstretchedthei
rhandsforahandshake,
smiledt henhel deachotherhandsandshookthose
handsl ongert hantheyhadto.Fait
hlookedateach
oneoft hem, wonderi
ngwhatwasgoi ngon.Eventhe
wayt heyspoke, shecoul
dfeelthechemist
ry
betweent hoset wo.
.
DrMbezo:
It’
sgoodt
omeety
oubeaut
if
uldar
li
ng.
.
Gogo(si
ghs)
:I’
m gl
adt
ofi
nal
l
ymeety
out
oowar
m
Mist
er.
.
Alr
ight
,theyl
eftFai
th’seyespoppedout ,widened
andsurpri
sed.Shedidn’tseethatcoming!She
l
ookedathergogo,didshej ustblush?Fait
h
wonderedlooki
ngatt hatbri
ghtandpurpleface
gl
it
teri
ng.
.
.
.
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Admi
nisnotar
ound.
HoweverManagementhasasponsorcomingup.
Reach5KLi
kesquickl
ysowepr epar
eforsponsor
s.
Makeasmanycomment
saspossi
ble
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT59
.
.
.
.
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_
(
AtAmanda’
sHouse)
.
Shewassi tt
ingbef orethemi rrorputtingmake-upon
herface.Shelookedt ot her i
ght ,admi ri
ngherself
thenstoodupaf t
ershef inished, tur
nedar ound
beforethemirroradmi r
ingher self.Amandawas
getti
ngreadytogof orpar t
yhost edbyt hecompany
shewasdoi ngr esearchf or.Shewal keddownst ai
rs
andsawThabopl ayi
ngwi t
ht hechi l
dren.
.
Thabo:Yougoi
ngoutal
ready
,Iwi
shIwasgoi
ngout
wit
hy ou.
.
Amanda:
Lennal
ove,
Isowi
shf
ort
hatt
oo.
.
Thabolookedathowbeaut if
ulshelookedandaft
er
whattheyhadgonet hroughlatel
yhewasstil
laf
rai
d
andfeel
ingsoinsecureespeciall
ywhenAmanda
wentout.
.
Thabo:Amandapl easegothereandbegood,I’
m
l
ookingaf
t ert
hekidstoni
ght,akerewaret
hat’
sa
busi
nesspar t
ykanawar ecelebrat
ion?What
everI
t
i
spleasejustbegood!
.
Amanda:
Myl
ove,
I’
m gonnabegoodal
ri
ght
?
.
Thabo:Gaper
emembert
obebackear
lybecause
youknowourpar
ent
swil
lbeher
etomorr
owsot hey
coul
dt al
ktousaboutev
ery
thi
ngthathasbeen
happening,
don’
tdri
nkmma.Youarepregnantaker
e.
.Kanawar ewagamangngwanawat eng!
.
Amanda: Thaboareyoustil
li
nsecurene?What ’
s
wrongwithyou.Wear etr
yingtofi
xthingsthenthere
i
sy ouwit
hy ouri
nsecuri
ti
es.Idon’
tli
ket hewayy ou
evental
ki
ngt ome, or
ayajangorewhosebabyi t
mightbe?
.
Thabo:
Enj
oyy
ourni
ght
,Iwi
l
ljustbeher
ewi
tht
he
ki
ds.
.
Amanda:
Yeah,
stopwor
ryi
ngy
our
sel
f.
.
Thabo:Myf
ri
endgoandenjoyt
hepart
y.Mmef
ela
i
tsigor
eIdi
dn’
tthi
nkyoushoul
dgo.
.
Amanda:
Aer
ra,
I’
m goi
ngandIwon’
tal
l
owy
out
o
st
opmeao,
Jobcel
ebr
ati
on?Ihav
etobet
her
e.
.
Amandahel dinherhandsherpur set henwalkedout
ofthehousemov ingherbodyl iket hosemodel s
compet i
ngforMi ssthisorthat, andt hatonit
’son
sti
llgaveThaboaheadache.Att i
mesl iket
hat,he
j
ustf el
tli
kewatchi ngoverthatAmandat heentir
e
dayandni ght
.Amandadi dn’twal kfarf r
om t
hey ard
thenacarparkedbesi desher .Sheopenedt hedoor,
gotintothecarthatdroveaway .
.
Rayne:
Sowhat
’st
hedeal
,youar
eget
ti
ngbackwi
th
yourmant
henwhat?
.
Amanda:Li
keItol
dyouRayne,
Idon’
twantt
obea
par
tofthi
s.Thi
srel
ati
onshi
phastoend.
.
Rayne:
Whataboutmychil
dAmanda,aker
eyouthe
onewhocamecryingtomeor
eIgotyoupregnant
,
bl
ahblahdi
vor
cewi t
hmyhubbwi
ieyoubigheaded
sl
ut.Todayy
out
ell
mewehav
etobr
eakup,
whatt
he
fr
ck?
.
Amanda:I
’m sorr
yRay ne,
Ilov
eyoubutIl
ovemy
husbandmore.Thishastoendandyoucanal
way s
tel
lmewheny ouwannaseey ourchi
l
d,nopr
oblem.
.
Rayne:
Wenay ouaresick,
youdoknowt hat
?Somy
chi
ldwil
lbetakencar
eofbyanot hermanandheor
shewil
lbecall
ingt
hathungryThabodad?
.
Amanda:
That
’sr
ight
.
.
Rayneshockhisheadwhenhehear dthat
.Hejust
drovet
ot hepart
yanduponar r
ivalAmandagotout
ofthecar,t
hankedhimf ort
heli
ftandwasaboutto
walkovertohercol
leagueswhenRay necall
edher.
.
Ray
ne:
Letmebuyy
ouadr
inkf
ir
st,
huh?
.
Amanda:I
’
m sorr
ybutI
’
m notsupposedt
odr
ink,
I’
d
pr
eferaj
uice.
.
Ray
ne:Aww,al
mostf
orgoty
ouar
ecar
ryi
ngt
hel
i
ttl
e
meinsi
deyou
.
Amanda:
Ija.
.
.
Raynewentov ert othest
allwher eheboughtabeer
andaj ui
ceforAmanda.Hepl aceditonthecount er
,
l
ookedar oundtoseei fsomeonewaswat chingt hen
droppedsomet hinginthejuice.Itwasshapedl ike
pil
lsanddissol
v edv er
yquickly.Hetookthedr inks
andwentbackt oAmandawhosatal one,avoiding
menwhokeptt ryingtogettohersi nceshewai ted
forRayne.
.
Ray
ne:
Ohy
eah,
I’
m back.Her
eyougo.
.
Hesatri
ghtnextt
oher
,st
art
edtodri
nkhisbeeras
hewatchedAmandasi
pherjui
cesl
owly
.
.
Ray
ne:comeon,event
hedri
nkyougonnagosl
owl
y
oni
tasifi
t’
swine.AeAmanda(
Laughs)
.
Amanda: Rrahei
,kanaeversinceIgotpr
egnantI
don’
tfeelli
kedri
nkingandeatingsometi
mes,Ilost
appet
ite,
legal
eI’
llj
usttr
ythisoneglass.
.
Shedrankhal
foft
hatgl
asst
henpl
acedi
tont
he
tabl
e.
.
Amanda:
Hmm,
tast
essour
.What
’si
nthatdr
ink?
.
Ray
ne:Aet
hej
uicei
sli
ket
hat
..I
t’
sthet
ast
edon’
t
worr
y.
.
Hespentabout7mi nuteswithherthentoldhert hat
hewasgonnaur inate.Hestoodup, rubbedhisey es
thenwalkedawayt ohiscar,“Raisemyhei rwith
anotherman,nah!”Heamendedt ohimself,gotinto
hiscaranddroveaway .
Amandasatt herewai t
ingunt i
lshegav eup,she
stoodupandwhent ohercol leaguesandshewasn’ t
feel
ingsowell.Herstomachhadpai nsandt heykept
l
ashingherhardly.Atfi
rstshewant edtoignoreit
until
theywereverypainf ul
.Shesatdown, r
ubbed
hertummyt henfeltherpant i
esgetwar mf rom thi
ck
blood.Shewaswear ingwhi teandt hedresswas
stai
ned.Shebreathedheav il
y, f
eeli
ngpainst hatshe
neverfel
tinherentir
elife.
.
Amanda:
OhmyGod,
Ohoh.
.Oh.
.!
.
Hercol
leaguesgat heraroundherandsincethe
musicwassol oud, peopledi
dn’
tseethat.Theytook
hert
hecarandt hingsgotwor sewhenthebl ood
changedcol
our,cameoutasaf usswit
hav i
olet
pigmentandsomeawf ulsmel
lthatmademostof
thepeopl
ecarry
inghertohol
dtheirbr
eath.
.
Amanda:
Mybaby
...
No,
No...
.
Raynewasnowheretobef oundatthatmomentand
Amandacouldn’
tevenblamehim becauseherhead
wasjustemptywit
houtathoughtandv er
ycluel
ess,
j
ustworri
edaboutthechil
d.Shealmostlostthe
chi
l
dwhenshewaswi thKevinbuttodayItwas
obvi
ous,I
twasdone.
.
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__
(
AtPol
i
ceDepar
tment
)
.
Detecti
veShawn:MrPenelope,
Soyouar
etel
l
ing
thatyourwi
feistheonewhocheat
edonyouand
youwentov ert
oshootthem?
.
Kevi
n:Yes,Shewascheatingonme.It
ri
edtotal
kto
herandtherewasati
meIcal l
edmyparent
sandshe
tol
dmet osendthem backinthemi
ddl
eofthenight
.
Canyouimagine?
.
Detecti
veSpi ke:I
’m sorr
ysirbutwehav ealr
eady
tal
kedt oFaith.Shetoldusast orydif
ferentfr
om
yours…Iny ourhousewef oundthisinaboxshe
ment i
onshehadgav etoyouasabi rthdaypresent
.
Doy oumi ndexplainingtouswhatt hisis?
.
HeplayedanaudioofLoratothatwasrecor
dedby
Fai
th.Theyl
ist
enedtoitunti
ltheendandKev i
nwas
shaki
ng,hehadachancet ogetridoft
hatbutfai
l
ed
todoit.
.
Detecti
veShawn:Kevi
n,Therei
ssomethingy ouare
nottell
i
ngusandwewoul dlovetohearfrom you
whoi sthi
sLorat
o,yougotyourmai
dpr egnantand…?
Youdounder standt hatl y
ingt ousi sanot hercr ime.
Weneedt het ruthandy oushal l
givei ttous.Al sowe
hav edi v
or cepaper sher ewithust hatwer egi vento
youbyy ourwi f
e.Ther eisadi r ector derissuedby
thelawt or espondandsi gnt hepaper swi thi
n12
hour sbef orey ouappearbef or ecour tont uesday .
Youwer el abeledv erydanger oust oy ourwi f
eandt o
theent irecommuni t
yandbecausesheaskedf r
divorce, i
nherpr ot ecti
ont hecour twant sy outosign
thepaper sbef oret het woofy ouappearbef ore
cour tforat otal separ ati
on.YouknowMrPenel ope,
thelawi schangi ngandpeopl e’sli
v esmat terthe
most .Youar egonnaendupi nj ailandI ’
m gonna
makesur eoft hat ….Unlessy ougi vemet het r
uth.
.
Kevi
n:What,
Iwil
ldoitbutwhatItoldyoui
sthet
rut
h.
.Ineversl
eptwi
ththemaid..
(scared)
.
Det
ect
iveSpi
ke:
Isi
t?
.
Hest
oodupandopenedt
hedooroft
he
i
nt err
ogat i
onr oom.Hecal l
edsomeoneandaf ew
mi nuteslaterLoratowalkedintotheroom,i
ntear
s
andl ookingv eryhurt
.Kevin’
sey espoppedout
,so
scaredandt rembli
ng.Hecoul dn’tbel
i
eveshewas
alsocalledup.
.
Det
ect
iveShawn:
Sir
,youdoknowt
hiswomanr
ight
?
.
Lorato(
cries):Yes,hedoes...Iwasr apedandwas
scaredtospeakout .IfellpregnantandIwasst i
ll
scaredtor eport.IknewIwoul denduplikethatman
atthehospi t
al,Iwast hreatenedandalsoIdi dn’
t
wannal osemyj ob.Hewant edmet oabort..I’
min
pain.
.!
.
Kevi
n:Thefrck,totawenaonkgangtl
hapiwareng?
Fai
thwasr i
ght!,
Lor atowhopai
dyoutoactl
ikethi
s
sh!
t?No...Ididn’trapethi
sgi
rl
,Shei
slyi
ng...We
bot
hwant edit…!
.
Det
ect
iveShawn:It
houghtthet
ruthwast
hatyou
di
dn’
tsl
eepwithheratal
l,
didn’
tyousayt
hatsi
r?
.
Kevi
n:No.
..ImeanYes!Koor
ethi
scat
fi
shwant
sto
bor
eme!
.
Detect
iveShawn: Lor
ato,
showhi
m whaty
ou
showeduspl ease.
.
Kev
in(
scar
ed)
:Whati
sit
?
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
__
(
Att
heHospi
tal
)
.
Fait
handMi ckiearr
ivedbackatthehospit
alat
around1PM andbyt hatti
meFai t
hwasf eel
ingso
si
ck, scar
edthatJasonmightnotbewell.Upon
arri
valsheheardhewasst i
llal
i
veandstable.She
wentt omeetwithhisDoctor
.
.
Fai
th:
Wil
lhebef
ine..
.
Doct or:Heneedst ohav eanoper ation.Hei sstabl e
nowbutwon’ tber ecov eri
ngeasi ly
.Heneedssome
ofhisbr okenbonest ober eplacedbecauseofsome
willnev ermendbackt ogether,alsot heyhadi nternal
bleeding, ararecase.Hehadanacci dentbef ore
ri
ght ,andt hi
si ncidenthadhi sbrainaf fected…He
needst ohav eanot herbrainoper ati
onsi ncei thas
sli
ght l
yshookhi sbr ai
nscausi ngsomeoft hev eins
connect edtot heopt i
cner v
eandpumpi ngbl oodt o
thebr aint oclot,Hemi ghtdie….It’
sav erydanger ous
raresi t
uat i
on.
.
Fai
th(
scar
ed)
:Theper
for
mthesur
ger
ypl
ease!
.
Doct
or:Wecan’tper
formt hesur
gery.Wehave
doct
orsthatcandothatoutofherebutt
hesurger
y
i
spaidforandintot
alall
thesewouldbevery
expensi
ve…I
’
m af
rai
d.I
’
m sosor
rywet
ri
ed.
.
Fait
h:ngngNgaka.Bri
ngar ecei
pt..quotationor
anythi
ng..Tl
isadi
sli
pdoct orandtellmet hemoney
thatyouwantIwil
lpay..Dokotel
a( doct
or )acheck
orwhat...fi
xmymanandIgotal lthatcov ered.
.
.
Doct
or:
Am..
I…
.
Fai
th:
Youhear
dmeaker
e?
.
Doct
or:
Yesma’
am.
.
Fai
th:
Eet
aboga!(
Yeah,
run)
.
Thedoct
orturnedandr ushedtogetevery
thi
ngthat
wasneeded,Hedi dn’
twasteanymor eti
me.Fai
th
di
dn’
twanttot akechancesatall
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT60
.
.
.
.
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___
__
(
Att
hehospi
tal
)
.
Fait
hcalledhergrandpathentoldhim aboutJason
andthesur ger
iesthathadtobedone.DrMbezohad
madeev erythi
ngthatFait
hwant spossible,hej
ust
organi
zedpay mentsforthem andev er
ythingwas
completedwi t
hinanhour.Thev erysamehourt hat
thedoctorsthatwerecall
edarri
v edatthe
emergencysur ger
ywar dswhereJasonwas.
.
Doct or:Hegotlucky
,whoevershothim wasn’
ta
professional
.Heshothim atpoint
sthatwerenot
threatening,
farfr
om thehear
tortheheadwher e
most lypeopledieonthespot.
.
Fai
th:
Doest
hatmeanhei
sgonnabeal
ri
ght
?
.
Doct
or:I
’m afrai
dchancesofhissur
viv
alar
eonlyat
40%,t
hesur geri
esdon’tguar
ant
eethathewil
ll
iv
e.
Howeverwewi l
ldoourbest.
.
Fait
hsatdown, stressi
ngupal it
tleandthepainin
herheart.Shecoul dfeelitinherst omachalso.She
satdown, tryi
ngtogetev eryt
hi ngshehear doutof
herhead.I twasn’teasyandt hemor eshegot
worri
ed,themor eshest ressedaboutany thi
ng
happeningt othebaby .Foroncei nal ongtimeever
si
ncecoul dsee, hereyeswentbl ankfor30seconds,
shecouldseeonl ydarknessandhearv oicesof
peoplearound.Inshor t,Shewentbl i
ndfor30
secondst henherv isi
ongotbl urforthenext7
secondsbeforeshecouldseecl
earl
y.Micki
ehad
wentsomewher eatthatmomentandFaithwas
al
one.Afterhal
fahoursomeguyj ustcameoverand
satri
ghtnexttoher.
.
Bil
ly
:Hi,I
’
m Bi
ll
ygoatandIhavebeensi
tt
ingover
ther
e.Idi
dn’
thavethecour
agetocomehereand
tal
ktoyouunti
lnow.
.
Fai
th(
breat
hingheav
il
y):
Ee!Rr
ebi
l
lygoatwhatdo
youwant?
.
Bil
l
y:Youaresopr
ett
y,Ihaveneverseenany
oneas
beaut
if
ulasyouar
e.Verybeaut
if
ul...
.
Fai
th:Pl
easedon’
tcomeher
eandbor
eme,
I’
m
al
readyf
rckedup.
.!
.
Bi
l
ly:
Comeon,
Mphay
ournumberat
-l
east
sweetheart
.Awomanl
i
key
oui
sneedt
obe
cer
ished..
!
.
Faith:
Cer i
shedorcher
ished?Kar
eyoucamehereto
tr
ainy ourengl
ishonmehuh?Whydon’tyouj
ustuse
setswana?Leav eEngl
i
shBi l
l
ygoat.
.
Bi
ll
y:IknowEngl
i
sh.Ij
ustwantust
oconnect
.Come
onchick!
.
Fai
th:I’
m sorr
yIalr
eadyhaveaman,gapeeveni
fI
di
dn’t…Youarev er
yyoung,Iwoul
ddat
eyourfat
her
orgrandfat
hernotababygoatwhocal
lsmeachick.
Iwouldwantthebiggergoats.
.
Bill
yl ookedaroundthenshookhi
sheadagainst
disbel i
efbefor
estandingupandwalki
ngbacktohis
seat .Fait
hwassweat ingatt
hatmoment,t
hepain
buildingupr i
ghtwherehehearti
s.Afewminutes
l
at erMi cki
ecameov erandgotFait
htogowithher
toherpl
ace.Bi
ll
ystoodupandf oll
owedt hem and
whentheygoti
nsidethecar,hestoodtherewithgap
bet
weenhisteet
ht henrubbedhishands.
.
Bi
l
ly:
Gehnomor
oel
etl
hesi
ster
e!(
Hey
,thatnumber
mysist
er)
.
Mi
cki
e:Goawaydude.
.
Shest
art
edtheengineanddrov
eoutoft
hepar
king
l
otandaft
erthecarlef
thest
oodther
ear
gui
ngalone.
.
Bil
ly
:theugl
yonet
ell
sthi
smet
ogoaway
!Iwasn’
t
toki
ngtoyou!
.
SheshoutedasIfMi
cki
ecoul
dhearhi
m.Hewasso
fr
ust
ratedthenwal
kedbacki
ntot
hehospi
tal
.
.
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___
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___
___
___
_
(
AtMi
cki
e’
sHouse)
.
Bytheti
meMi cki
earri
vedatherhousewithFai
th
Mikewasn’tar
ound.Shehel
pedFaithtoaspare
room,pl
acedheronthebedthensatbesidesherf
or
awhil
e.
.
Micki
e:It’
sgonnabealright, WhenIwaspr egnant
wit
hAnay a,mydaughter .Ifeltt
hesameway .Oneof
t
heday sIwouldbeher e, st
ressedinalotofpain
whenMi kewentout,nott hereformeandav oi
ding
me.ButIjustgotst
rongerandgott hroughallofit
.
I
’m sur
eJasonwoul dal sowantt hatf
ory ou.
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
Hewant
sthatf
orme.I
’
mjustwor
ri
ed.
.!
.
Micki
e:Don’
twor
ry,
getsomerestt
henwewi
l
lgo
checkuponhiml
ateral
ri
ght
?
.
Fai
th:
Okay
,pr
omi
se?
.
Micki
e:Pr
omi se...
!I’
m goi
ngtogetAnay
aata
f
ri
end’shouse,Doy oumindwait
ingf
orme?
.
Fai
th:
Alr
ight
,don’
ttakel
ong.
.
Mickie:
Iwon’ttaketool
ongt
oret
urn,
donotwor
ry
yoursel
faboutanythi
ng.
.
Fai
th:
Okaysi
s…!
.
Mickiewalkedoutoft her oom thengr abbedthecar
keys.Shewentout ,gotint othecaranddr ovetoher
fr
iend’spl
acet ogetAnay a.Fai t
htookof fhertop
andremai nedwithherbr a,herbootylookedv ery
hugeont heskirtshewAbout12mi nutespassed,
Fait
hwasal oneinthei
rpl ace,sheclosedherey es
andforthefi
rstt
imei nalongti
meshef eltl
ikeshe
wasgonnaf al
lasleep.Shedi
d,howeverthatlast
ed
foronly16minutesthensomeoneplaci
ngahandon
herfacemadeherwakeup.
Sheopenedhereyes,screamedthenr
ant owards
theheadsofthebedplacingahandoverherboobs
eventhoushehadabr aon.
.
Fai
th:
Whatar
eyoudoi
ngi
nher
eMi
ke?
.
Mike:
It’
smyhouse,
Idi
dn’
tknowwhowasi
nher
e.I
t
houghtIt’
smywoman.
.
Fai
th:
No,
it’
snotsogetout
.
.
Mikecreptcl
osert
oFai
th,
smi
l
edt
henl
ookedi
nto
hereyes.
.
Mi
ke:
Thatt
att
oo,
remembert
hedayIwr
otei
tther
e,
Iknewonedaywewewil
lhavet
omeetagai
n,same
room andwecoul
dremi
ndeachot
hert
hedayswe
wereinlov
e.
.
Fai
th:
Iknowbutdomeaf
avour
,Justl
eav
eme
al
one.
.
Mi ke:Fait
h, ThereasonwhyIcan’ tl
etgoi sbecause
Iwasgonnamar r
yMi ckie.Thenoneni ghtIhada
visionandmywi f
ewasy ou,Godmadei tclearthat
mywi feisyou.Ev ersincet hatnightIcouldn’tsleep
andwasl ookingf oryou.Ilov eyouandIcanbe
bet t
er,IknowwhatKev i
ndi d...Iknowy oual so
l
ooki ngatt hatJason..Fai t
h, openyourey esandsee
meast hemanwhowi llchangey ourli
fe,givey ou
childrenandl ove.Thef i
rstmany oumeti ny ourl i
fe,
Itwasmer ight?
.
Fai
th:Idon’
tlov
eyou.Whyareyoudoi
ngthi
sto
Micki
ebro,Whyareyoui
ll
-t
reat
ingher
?Sheis
perf
ect.
.
MikegotclosertoFai
th.Pl
acedahandonherwaist
thensl
ippeditsl
owlyunderherski
rtf
rom abov
e.
Fait
hpushedhi mthenwalkedawayfrom hi
m,wor
e
hertopthensatonthebed.
.
Fai
th:Yourst
upi
dv i
si
onisgonnagety ou...
thi
nner
unt
ilyourowncl
othesaresobigf
ory ou,ennaekare
youjustgott
hem f
rom someoneolderthanyou.
.
Mi
ke:
Fai
th..
.
Fai
th:y oulosingbro,can’tyousee?RonaboFai t
h
weeatal ott otawhil
ey oudon’t,busystressi
ngover
me.Gapey oulongfail
edt oli
et omesoy oucoul
d
hammert henunusoy oul ostbro,Kegodileandnow
yougonnasmel li
t,whetheryoudr eam orhave
vi
sions...att heendoft hedayy ougonnasmel lt
he
coffeeoft hisprssyfr
om adi stance,soleavemethe
fr
ckal one.
.
Mi kewal kedtowar dsher, grabbedFaithli
kethose
meni nthemov ieswhowoul dgoandki ssagi rl
who
doesn’ twantthem andki sshert henshewoul dgiv
e
i
n, kissthem backandt hatwoul dbehowt he
relati
onshi pst
arted,playedhar dt ogetandgotat
l
ast .Hest art
edt okissher ,grabbedheraasand
rubbedi t,hopi
ngf orthesame.Fai thpushedand
slappedhi m.Shet urned, pickedupherst uffand
wal kedoutoft hehouse, wi pingtearsaway.
.
Mi
ke:
Fai
thwai
t..
.
Mi
cki
ewasal
readyout
side.
.
Mi
cki
e:Fai
thwhat
’swr
ong?
.
Fai
thhuggedMicki
e,wipedhertear
sawayand
Micki
ecouldt
ellwhatmighthav
ehappened.
.
Micki
e:Getinthecar
,I’
l
lbeback.St
ayi
nther
ewi
th
Anayaunti
lI’
m back.
.
Fai
th:
Okay
.
.
Micki
e:WenaMi
ke,
geti
nthehouseI
’
llf
indy
oui
n
t
here.
.
Fai
th:
Micki
e..
?
.
Micki
e:Geti
nthecarSi
s...
NnaKeMi
cki
ekana
wait
sitot
a?(I
’
m Micki
edoyouknowt
hat
?)
.
Fai
th:
heee!Iknow(
shaki
ngv
oice)
.
Micki
etookof
fherear
ri
ngs,
herwigandtookoffher
heel
sthengav
ethem t
oFait
h.Thelooki
nherface,
Youshouldhaveseenit
.Shewalkedinsi
dethe
house,Fai
thhear
dthekeytur
n, l
ocki
ng.Nowthat
wasthelookofMicki
ewhodat edKevin,
theonewho
abusedFait
handactedsocrazy.
.
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___
___
___
___
_
(
AtDrMbezo’
sHouse)
.
GogoandMbezower elaughingtogether,t
heother
onewashel pi
ngt heothershavehisbear ds.Noone
hasconvincedMbez otoshav einy ears,
noonewas
evergonnabecl oseuntilGogocame.DrMbezoj ust
agreedtoshav e.Al
mostev eryt
hingthathenever
wantedtodo, hediditwithgogo.
.
Gogo:
Doy
ouf
eel
anypai
n?
.
DrMbezo:Pai
nno,youf
eel
spai
nwhent
ouchedbya
beaut
if
ulchi
ki
ta..
.
Gogo:Youmusthavebeenaf
unnyguy
..and
char
ming.Iseeyou.
.
DrMbezo:
Ihav
eal
way
sbeenaf
unny
..guy
!
.
Gogo:Ihav
ealwaysbeenabor
e,qui
te.
..shygi
rl
..
evenwhenI’
m ol
d..
.
DrMbezo:
Let
’ssee,
let
’shav
eadr
ink.
.
Gogo:
Idon’
tdr
inkbut
...Iwi
l
lfory
ou.
.
DrMbezo:
That
’si
tgi
rl
..
.
HewinkedatGogo, thewaytheyspoketookthem
backt
ot hei
ryouthfulgooddays.DrMbezowas
busyt
ryi
ngtor emindhimselfhi
spick-
upli
nesand
st
rat
egiest
omakeawomanf al
lforhim.Hethought
l
ongandhard,
fort
hatonepower
fulli
netouseon
Gogo.
.
Gogo:
Igott
hegl
asses,
letmegett
hewi
ne.
.
DrMbezo:
Gett
hewi
ne...
hur
ry…Aha!
.
Hesmiled,r
emember i
nghi
sbestl
ine,
thatonewas
gonnablowthatGogo,het
hought
.Hehadt ot
all
y
for
gothehadcancer.
.
DrMbezo:
Hur
ryMmaLet
o!
.
.
.
.
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___
___
___
___
_
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT61
.
.
.
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
__
(
AtMi
ke’
sPl
ace)
.
Mi
ke:
Hey
…Whatar
ewegonnat
alkaboutagai
n?
.
Mi ckiedidn’
tsayanythingbutjustslappedMike
acr osstheface.Every
oneknowst hatawoman’ s
slapi sneverthatmuchofef f
ectiveonamanbut
thatonewasaheav yblow.Mikeev enmi st
akenitf
or
apunch.Hef elldownwi t
honeknee, st
opupwi t
ha
handr ubbi
nghischin.
.
Mi
ke:
Didy
ouj
ustpunchme?
.
Micki
e:Thatwasasl
ap,t
hef i
rstone.What’
swrong
wit
hyouMi ke,
youpl
ayaroundjustbecauseI
’mtoo
sweat..Huh?
.
Mike:Idi
dnothi
ngt
oFai
thi
fthat
’swhaty
ouar
e
t
alki
ngabout..
.
Mickie:
Don’tmenti
onmysist
eri
ntot
his,nev
erev
er
i
ny ourli
fementi
onFai
thwhenIt
alkt
oy ou.
.
Mike:Wowf
rom t
hesamewomanwhoabusedher
,
wait
sewow!
.
Micki
eslappedhi
m agai
n,t
wicethi
sti
me.Mike’
s
facewasturni
ngredandhetol
dhimsel
fhewas
gonnafi
ghtback.
.
Mickie: Igivey oueverything,
wetryourbesttobe
herefory outheni nreturnwegetyourbullshi
t.
.I’
m
doner espect ingandpl ayingagoodwomant oan
ungratef ulmanl ikeyou.Youf or
gett
ingthemoneyI
washel pingyouwi thwhennoonewast hereforyou.
Thecomf ort
sIgav ey ouwheny ouwantedt o
commi tsuicidey oustupidpig.
.
Mi
ke:
Don’
tinsul
tme...
.
Mickieslappedhim againandwhenMi ketr
iedto
fi
ghtback.Het ri
edt opullherbytheair,
nowigon
herheadj ustshorthair
,theearswherealsoclear
andsinceshewasn’ tweari
nganyheel sshewasn’t
gonnaf all
.Shejustranintohisarms,usedherknee
tocrasht heball
sandbi tehim onthechest
.Hef el
l
down, wincedinpainandMi cki
esatnextonachair
besi
deshi m.
.
Mickie:I’
mt akingmydaughter’
sclot
hes,myst uf
f
andI ’
ml eavingthi
shouse.Iwon’twai
therefor
rubbish,stayhereandnurseyourball
sunti
ltheyare
better.
.
Shewentupstai
rs,
tookherst
uffandtooki
ttothe
car.Shecamebackweari
ngherheelsandwigand
foundMikeonthechai
r.
.
Mike:Don’
tgol
et’
stal
k....
(br
eathesheav
il
y,
r
ubbingthebal
l
sandtheotherhandonthechest
)
.
Mickie:Iwant edt
odot heworsttoyousot hatnext
ti
mey oulookatmey ou’l
lvomit
.NnaMonnakamo
palamaaukwa?AskKev i
n.ButIr
eali
zedy ou’
llget
mei nt r
ouble.Youarenothi
ngbutjustaslender..
wit
hanat ti
tude.l
egone.yamaspa!Soy ou’l
lgetme
behindbar s.
.
Mi
ke:
Micki
e,j
ustst
opi
tandl
et’
stal
kal
ri
ght
?
.
Mi
cki
e:I
’
m sor
ry...
Wedonet
alki
ng.
.
Mike:
Ify
ougo,I
’
m gonnageti
ntomycarandf
oll
ow
youwherey
ougounti
lwefi
xthi
s..
.
Micki
ewalkedoutofthehouse,
lockedthedoort
hen
wait
edforMicki
etolookoutatthewindow.
.
Mike:Micki
e,ther
eisonl
y1keydon’
tgowit
hthat
key,Idon’
tevenknowit’
snumber
.Don’
tdoit
.
.
Micki
e:No,I
’m notgoingwi
thitbutrat
herI’
m gonna
pl
aceitri
ghthere.Idon’
twantyoufoll
owingus.
.
Sheplacedthekeyonthegr ound,out
sidethehouse
whereMi kecoul
dseeitclearl
y.I
twasj ustafew
metersawayandMi kereali
zedshewasser iousl
y
l
eavingwhenshedroveoutoft hey ar
d.
.
Mi
ke:
Shht
!
.
Hewal kedv eryslowlytothest oreroom, grabbeda
wirethentiedi tatt
heendoft hebr oom stick.He
wentt othewi ndow,peekedt hebr oom st i
ckoutof
thewindowt hentri
edtoreacht hekey .Het r
iedso
hard,sweatandwhenhef inal
lygoti t,hesmi ledas
heslowlypul ledthebroomst i
cki nt
ot hehouse.He
shookbecauseoft ir
esomeandt hebroom st ickal
so
fel
loutofthewi ndow.
.
Mi
ke:
Sh-
ht,
AwwmyGod..!
.
Hewentbacktothecouch,wit
houthopeandtr
iedt
o
at
-l
eastcal
lheranapol
ogizebuthernumberwasof
f.
.
_
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___
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___
___
(
Att
hehospi
tal
)
.
Uponar ri
valatthehospi t
al,
Fait
hfoundthe
det
ectiveswai ti
ngforher.Herheartski
ppedabeat
,
shejustgotr emindedofsomeonewhoatt he
momenthat edandf earedatthesametime.She
walkedv er
ysl owlyasifshewasgonnaf al
l.
.
Detecti
veShawn:MrsFai
th,
Wehav ebeenwait
ing
foryou.I
fyoudon’
tmind,pl
easecomewithustothe
stat
ion.
.
Fai
th:
Okay
,Um any
thi
ngwr
ong?
.
Detecti
ve:No, wearegonnaasky ouacoupleof
questi
onsnot hingmuch.JasonandKev i
n’
scaseis
goi
ngi ntotri
alinthenextfi
vedaysandyoubeinga
ver
yi mportantpartofi
tshouldbether
e,alsowe
wanty ourhelpwiththeinv
esti
gat
ions.
.
Fai
th:
IhopeI
’
m notbei
ngchar
ged,
yourv
oice.
.
.
Detect
iveSpi
ke:I
ffoundguil
tyouwill
thechar
ged
howeverri
ghtnowweneedy ouhel
pandaf ew
answerstosomeoft hequesti
onswehaveforyou.
.
Micki
e:Sosheisgonnabei
nter
rogat
edr
ightnow?
Jasonishavi
ngasurger
yaswespeakandFaithi
s
theonl
ypersonwhoheneedsri
ghtnow,
youdo
knowthatri
ght?
.
Detect
iveShawn:
Ma’
am,
It’
sthel
aw.Fai
th,
geti
nto
thecar
.
.
Mi
cki
e:I
’
lldr
ive..hert
her
e.
.
Det
ect
iveShawn:
Shehast
ogeti
ntot
hiscarher
e.
.
Micki
e:Shei
snotchar
ged,Fai
thi
snotchar
gedwith
anycri
mesosheishel
pingandshei
snotforcedt
o
r
idewi
thy
ou.
.
Det
ect
iveShawn:Whatareyou?Youshouldn’
tst
and
i
nthepoli
ce’
swayorinvest
igat
ions.Soj
ustst
and
asi
deandletmedomyj ob.
.
Mickie:Youar
et alki
ngtoalawy er
,aprof essi
onal
l
awy erandMrsFai thismycli
entandIwi l
lnotlet
youdenyherrights.Iwil
ldr
iveFaitht
ot hest at
ion,
f
ollowourcarorl et’
staket
hisissuefur
t her.
.
Fai
thgazedatMi cki
einsurpri
se,shedidn’texpect
anyoft hatatall
,nei
therdi
dsheknowshewasa
l
awy er.Trul
yithadbeenal ongti
meandt heway
Mickiewashel pi
ngher ,
Fai
thdidn’tev
enknowwhat
tosay.
.
Mickiehel
dherhandandt ookhertothecart
hen
dr
ov eaheadofthem t
othest at
ion.I
twasver
yquit
e
i
nt hecarunt
ilt
heygotthere.SheandFait
hgotout
ofthecar,
Mickiewashol di
ngAnay aandtheywent
i
nsidethenwait
edf orthedetect
ives.Mi
ckiecoul
dn’
t
att
endtheint
errogati
onroom becauseofAnay aand
Fai
thwentinalone.
.
Mickiebef
oreFai
thwentinside,“Don’
tletany
one
makey ousaysomethi
ngy oudon’twannasayor
for
cey out
oadmitanythi
ngt hatyoudon’tt
o”,she
utt
eredinalowvoicet
oFai t
h.
.
Detect
iveShawn: Tell
meFait
h,yourhusbandtoldus
thathesleptwit
hy ourmai
dbecauseyouwer ethe
onewhost art
edoncheat i
ngonhim.
.
Fai
th:
Abl i
ndwi f
echeat
ingonwhat
,amanwi t
ha
l
ongplum betweenhisl
egsandt
woclearey
es?How
i
sthatpossibl
e?
.
Detect
iveShawn:
Abl i
ndwife,
youwer
ebl
i
ndbyt
he
ti
meev ery
thi
nghappened.
.
Fai
th:Iwasbli
nd,I’
m stil
lbl
ind..It
’snotli
keIcan
seecl
earlysoinshortI’
m sti
llbl
ind.Thedoctor
s
havenotconfi
rmedt hatIcansee, kennahel
aonmy
ownwhosuspectIcansee.
.
Detect
iveShawn:Alr
ight
!Wehav efoundout
somethingthati
swhycalledyouhere.Wehave
foundoutthatyougaveKevin,y
ourhusbanddivor
ce
papersandalsoaprovethatyouarepregnant
.Who
i
st hefat
her?
.
Fat
her:
Dowehav et
ot al
kaboutme,mypregnancy
andhowIandmyhusbandl iv
edortal
kabouthow
heshotJasonandl
efthi
ml ayi
ngi
napool ofbl
ood..
.!
.
Detect
ive:
Ever
ythi
ngi
sli
nkedfrom t
her
oots,we
wanttoknowwhywouldKevinendupshooti
ng
Jason.
.
Faith:
Kant egawautl
wal asttime?Hewast ryi
ngt o
kil
lmebecauseIaskedf ordivorce.Ther
eason
beingKev i
nusedabout5mi l
li
onformyey esurgery
andhef eltsobad,
Jasonj ustsavedmylif
eandr ight
nowheneedsmet ostandupf orhiswhi
l
ehef ights
there,al
oneandinpai
n.
.
Detect
iveSpike:Tohelpy ouweneedenough
i
nformationfrom y
ou, everyt
hing.Thatist
heonly
waywecoul dhelpy ou,didyoucheatonKev inwit
h
Jason,f
orhowl ongandhei sthef at
herofyour
unbornchil
d?Whatot hert hi
ngsdidy oudotoKevin?
.
Fai
th:Iseewhereyouaregoi
ng,y
ounottryi
ngto
hel
pme.Yout ry
ingtopini
tonme, youmuchdid
Kevi
npr omi
setogiveyoutoi
nter
rogatemeli
kethi
s?
.
Det
ect
iveShawn:Weareaski
ngever
ythi
ngt
hatany
Det
ect
ivewouldasky
ou,nowanswerus.
.
Fai
th:
Iwon’
tspeakany
thi
ngunt
ilmyl
awy
eri
sher
e.
.
Detecti
veShawn:Fai
th,
wear etr
yingt
ohelpy
ouand
Jasonandy oushoul
dalsohelpus.Doyou
underst
andthat?
.
Fai
th:
I’
ll
askagai
n,I
’
m Ibei
ngchar
ged?
.
Det
ect
iveShawn:
No.
.!noty
etmay
be.
.
.
Fai
th:
thenIshoul
dgo,youaskedf
ormyhelp.That
i
sasfarasIcouldhel
p.Ihav
etogetgoi
ng…
.
Fait
hstoodupandwal
kedoutoft
her
oom.Shewent
toMicki
ethent
heywal
kedoutoft
hest
ati
onbackt
o
thehospi
tal
.
.
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___
(3 D A YS LA TER)
.
Wi thonl y2day st oKev in’sf i
rstappear ancebef ore
cour tforat rial,thingswer eget ti
ngev ent ense, not
j
ustf orhi m butf orev eryone.Jason’ ssur ger ywas
saidt obeasuccess, nothingpr ov edbyl ookingat
him butbecauset heyper f
or medi tinthebestway
possi bleandhewasn’ tdead, stil
lbr eathing.Ev er
after3day s,hehadbeensl eepingandnev erwoke
upandt hatst artedt oscar ethedoct ors,the
expect ationwast hataf t
eradayhecoul dhav e
wokenup.Abr ainsur geryf aultcoul dresul tsnmany
thingsaf terwar ds, sleepingf orever ,amnesi aorev en
wor sedeat h.Fai thwasn’ tget ti
ngenoughsl eep, not
eat i
ngandspentmostofhert i
meont hehospi tal at
hisbedsi de.Ont het hir
ddayshel ookedather
tummyt hatwassl owlylosingi t’sf l
atness.Shesl ept
ri
ghtnextt oJasonwhosomeoft hedoct orshad
startedt olosehopeon.Shecr ied, prayeddayand
nightf orhimt ogetanot herchanceandj ustwhen
ever yonehadst artedt ofearf ort hewor st,Fait
hsaw
hi
shandmov
e.
.
Fai
th:
Hemov
ed!Doct
orhemov
ed,
.
shescreamedwithexcit
ementandwhenshecame
backwiththedoctor
stheyfoundhi
m awake,
eyes
wideopenashel ookedaroundt
heroom.
.
Fai
th(
tear
s):
Myr
oyal
tyki
ng...
.
Thedoctorswalkedrightathim,checkedhi
seyes
andever
y t
hing.Theyev encheckedifhi
sheartwas
beat
ingatanor malrate.
.
Fai
th:
Jason,
ThankGody
ouar
eokay
...
!
.
Jason:
Idon’twantt
oseemymom, Idon’
twantt
o
seeher.Shehat
esme,Idon’
twantanythi
ngtodo
wi
thher
.
.
Fait
h:Doct
orwhat
’swr
ongwi
thhi
m,whyi
shedoi
ng
that
?
.
Doct
or2:
Jason,
cany
ouhearme?
.
Jason:
Huh,
Idon’
twanti
t.Yes,
Icanheary
ou.
.
Doct
or:
Doy
ouknowme?
.
Jason:
Idon’
t..
Idon’
t.
.!
.
Doct
or:
Doy
ouknowt
hatwoman?
.
Thedoctorpoi
ntedatFai
th.Shesmi led,
whisperi
ng
that“
Hidaddy”ver
ylow.Shewi nked,wait
ingforhi
m
toutt
ert
hosebeautif
ulwords,call
ingherthe
majestyofall
maj esti
esintheworld.Jasongazedat
herforaverylongtime,butnoreaction.
.
Jason:
No,
Idon’
tknowher
.
.
Heturnedandst ar
tedsayinganotherweirdthi
ngs.
Fait
hfeltajol
tofpainlashherintheheartacouple
ofti
mes.Shecoul dn’
tevenbreathandsheasked,
“Thesur ger
ydidn’
tgowel l
,whatiswr ongwithhi
m
Doctor..Jasonknowsme.I ’mthef i
rstpersoni
nher
l
iferi
ghtnow!”Shecried.
.
Doct
or:
Somet
hingdi
dn’
tgowel
l
,hemi
ghthav
elost
hi
smemori
es.
.
Fai
th:
What
?
.
Doctor
:Ver
ypossi
ble,butmanyt
her
ewoul
dbea
hopeofhel
pingwi
ththat….
.
Fai
th:
Thenwhat
?
.
Doctor
:Someonehewascl
oset
ocanhel
phi
m
remember..Youmay
be.
.
Faitht
urnedandwalkedtohim,satbesi
deshi
mthen
placedherhandonhisface,wi
pedhertear
saway
thenutt
eredwithavoicefi
ll
edwit
hpain.
.
Fait
h:Heydaddy
,It
’sme.Yourr
oyal
tyFai
th...
how
areyoudoi
ngbuddy?
.
Jason:
Arey
oumydaught
er?
.
Fai
th:I
t’
sme,
Fai
th..Pl
easej
ustt
ryt
oremember
me,tr
y!
.
Fai
thshookhi
m andt
hedoct
orswat
chedsadl
y.
.
.
.
.
_
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___
___
___
___
___
Thi
sisoursecondbonus.
Wedon’
tpostonSunday
,Thi
sinser
tswer
ebonuses.

Pl
easemayweki
ndl
yli
keandshar
e.
Let’
smakemanyLikesandsomanycomment
s,
Leaveev
enemoji
es.
Pl
ease!
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT62
.
.
.
.
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___
___
__
(
AtThabo’
sHouse)
.
Amandasatont hecouchcr yi
ngaft
ershejustlost
herunbornbabyaf ewday sback.Shefel
tsoempt y
i
nsideanditfeltli
kenot hi
ngwasev ergonnaf i
l
l that
voi
dinsideherhear t.Shewasawomani ntears, not
goi
ngt oworkandnotpi ckinguphercall
s.I
twasn’ t
j
usther,Thabohadt ri
edtoaskherwhatwaswr ong
butAmandawasj ustscar edtotel
lhimthetruth.
Shedidn’tt
ell
Thaboaboutbei ngtakentothe
hospi
talandev entuall
ylosingthebaby,
howwashe
gonnat
ell
him hewasdr
inki
ngwi
thaman.
.
Thabo:Amanda,howareyoufeel
ingnow..kana
wenamyl ovepr
egnancydoesn’
ttreaty
ousowel l
...
Thebabyalwaysmakesyousomadandemot i
onal
..
.
Amanda:
I’
mfi
ne.
.
Thabo:Iwi
l
lcookthenbat
het
heki
ds...
Ihav
eto
taket
hem t
oschool.
.
Amanda:
Okay
.
.
Thabo:I
sther
eany
thi
ngel
seIcandof
ory
ouand
thebaby
?
.
Amanda:
I….I.
.Il
ostt
hebabywhenIwasatthe
par
ty,
Idr
ankajui
ceandsuddenl
yIst
art
edtofeel
pai
ninmyst
omach.
.
Thabost oodupandhi seyesgotstainedred.He
placedhandsonhi shead,walkedaroundandkept
breathi
ngheav i
lythenranahandonhi sbaldhead
thathadv i
sibl
ev ei
nsallov
er.Hestartedtowonder
howandwhyAmandawoul dkeepsomet hingli
ke
thattohimf ort
hatlong.
.
Amanda:
I’
m sor
ry.
.
.
Thabo:
No,youarefrcki
ngwit
hme.Whydidn’ty
ou
tel
lmeever
ythi
ngthen,wai
tsomanyday
st hentel
l
menow?
.
Amanda:
Iwasscar
edofy
ouThabo,
Ireal
l
ywas.
.
Thabo:
Youshoul
dgetevenmorescar
edbecauseI
wantmybabyAmanda,Yousai
dIwasthefat
her
aker
e?
.
Amanda:
Yesbabe,
youwer
ethef
ather
.
.
Thabo: Thenyougonnagivememychild,enough
withyoursil
lygames.Enough!Iwar
nedyouabout
yourstupidpart
ybut....
.
Heki ckedt hetabl
e,breathedheav i
lyandhi shear t
ploddedhar dl
yonhischest .Thaboangr i
lywent
upstairs,searchedonev erybri
efcaseandf ound
nothing.Hewenti nt
otheot herroom andf ounda
ropet hatwashangi ngont hewal l
.Het ooki t
,
checkedi tItwasst r
ongt henwentdownst airs,
tiedit
aroundAmandaandpul ledherup.
.
Amanda:
Thabor
ra,
Pleasef
orgi
veme.
.
Thabo:
Giv
ememychi
l
d,wast
hisanabor
ti
onpar
ty?
.
Amanda:
No,
Idi
dn’
tknowany
thi
ng!
.
Thabopul ledherupstai
rswiththerobewhi l
e
Amandacr iedinpainbutshefeltthatshereally
deservedwhatwashappeni ngtoher .Thabotiedthe
robeont hest ai
rsandstart
edthreateningtothrow
heroffthenl eaveherhangi
ngthere.Amandaknew
verywellthatThabocoul ddothat,hewasav ery
i
nsane, crazyandmadmansheev ermet .
.
Amanda(
begs)
:Pl
easeThabo,
Ibegy
ou.Idi
dn’
t
meantol
osethebaby
!
.
Thabo:
Thenwhathappened?
.
Amanda(sput
ter
sloudly
):Imetwit
hthisotherguy
Rayne,
hetookmet othepart
yandwhenwegot
ther
eheoffer
edmesomej ui
ce,
IdrankitbutthenI
l
ostthebaby!
.
Thabo:
Andy oujustdi
dn’
tdoany
thi
ng,
repor
taman
whokil
ledourchil
d..!
.
Amanda:
Iwasi
npai
n,pl
easeI
’
m sosor
ry.
.
Thabo:No,
gobackt
othatpar
tyandgett
hebaby
back...
!
.
Amanda:
It’
simpossi
ble....
!
.
Thabo:
Itwi
l
lbepossi
ble….
!
.
Thabolethergoandwentdownst ai
rs,
Amandawent
toherr
oom crying,
“Heisnoteventherealfat
her
!”
sheutt
eredinal owvoi
ce,dr
oppedherselfonthe
bedandcriedinalotofpai
n.
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
(
AtDrMbezo’
shouse)
.

Gogo:It
hinkI
’
m gonnagot
obednow..
It’
ski
ndof
l
ate.Whendoyouthi
nkFai
thwi
l
lbehere?
.
DrMbezo:I
n2day
sther
eisat
ri
al,
wegot
her
eand
suppor
ther
.
.
Gogo:Doyouthi
nkit’
sagoodthi
ng,
let
ti
ngherbe
outt
hereal
lbyhersel
fri
ghtnow?
.
DrMbezo: Fai
thi
sasmar tgi
rl
,Ihavepeople
watchi
ngherandherf r
iendwhowasshot .It
’svery
pai
nfulbutweallgonnagetthroughthis.Ipai
df or
hi
ssurgery.Theyoungmanwi l
lsur
vive.
.
Gogo:
Thankyoufordoi
ngal
ltheseforFai
th.You
ar
eagreatman,andagoodgrandf
ather.
.
DrMbezo:
Youwoul
dmakeagr
eatgr
andmot
her
!
.
Gogo(l
aughs)
:Hei
,Phat
si.
.Phat
si!I
’
m al
readya
mother
.
.
Mbezolaughed,looki
ngatgogowi t
hhiswrinkl
ed
eyesandheartfi
lledwi
thjoyandfear.Hewasn’t
feel
i
ngasdepr essedasheusedtobe, andevenifhe
wasgonnadie.Heknewhewasgonnagoawaywi th
aheartf
il
ledwithhappiness,
agai
n.
.
Gogo:
Iwi
l
lbegoi
ngt
osl
eepsi
r.
.
Mbezo:
Sleept
ight
,MmaLet
o!
.
Gogo(
Laughs)
:Whydoy
oukeepcal
l
ingmet
hat
,
whoseLet
o?
.
Mbezo:MmaLet
omeanst
hemostbeaut
if
ulwoman,
soasyou.
.
Gogol ookeddownpr obabl yshyandf eelingal i
ttle
embar rassedt hatshewasn’ tget ti
ngi t.Shekept
l
ookingathi m whenhewasn’ tlooki ngt hensmi l
ing
withoutr ealizing.Acoupl eofmi nut eslatershewent
toar oom shewasgi ven,sodi dt hegr andpaandI t
wasf unnywhot hosetwohagsdi dn’ tfallasleep.
Mbezokeptt hinki
ngaboutgogoandr egr ettingnot
tel
li
ngherordoi ngsomeoft het hingshehadi n
mind.I nt heot herroom, Gogoal sokeptt urningov er
andov eront hatbed,standi ngandwal kingar ound
thehouse.Shesatbef oret hemi rrort henl aughedat
herselff orfeelingthatwayatherage.Andt het hing
i
sitjusthappened, Gogocoul dnowr ealizet hatshe
wasr ight ,l
ov eisabouti ntangi blet hings, bey ondour
control andr eal moment sandwhoy oushar et hem
wi
th.
Mbezogotof fthebed, shookhisheadt hentooka
deepbreath.Hesatonhi sel
ectr
icwheel chai
rand
wentouttoGogo’ sdoor .Heparkedt hereandkept
tr
yingtothinkwhatheshoul ddo, knockorgoback.
Het r
iedsohardtogat herhiscourage, r
aisehi
shand
toknockthenfroze,askinghimselfwhathewas
gonnasay .
.
Mbezo:I’
m..
kgm kgm..Canyoupleasehelpmeout
wit
hmymedi ci
ne,Icanfi
ndi
t.No,
badi dea.Thi
nk
aboutsomet
hingelse.
.
Heamendedtohimselfatthedoor.Acoupleof
minut
eswhil
ehewasst il
latthedooritswungopen.
Gogostumbl
edback,screamedal i
tt
lethenpl
aceda
handonherchest
.
.
Mbezo:
I’
m sor
ryt
oscar
eyou,
Ijustgother
e..
.
Gogo:
No,
it’
sokay
..
.
Mbezo:Iwas..Iwas..Iwas..gonna..was(
hej
ust
l
ostal
lthewords)
.
Mbezowashav ingtr
ouble,
justli
kehowanyone
wouldwheni n-f
rontofthei
rcrush.Losi
ngal
lthose
wordsyoupr acti
cedthewholenightinaspl
i
ntof
seconds.Justli
kethat!
.
Gogosatdownonhi
slapsont
hatwheel
chai
r.
.
Gogo:
Honest
ly,
Imi
ssedy
ou.
.
Mbezo:
AwwmyGod,
.
.MyGod...
!
.
Hesai
d,shi
veri
ngthendr
ovethewheel
chai
rthat
t
heywerebothri
dingi
nsi
degogo’
sroom.She
pushedthedoorshut,pl
acedhandsonMbezoand
enjoyedt
heri
deast heydrovearoundtheroom.He
stopped,
Gogojustplacedherli
psont heoldman
whowassoi nlovewithher.Shekissedhi
mf ora
fewseconds.
.
Mbezo:I
’m notgonnal
etcancerki
l
lme,
I’
m get
ti
ng
heal
ed!
.
Gogo:
Canwehol
dhandsandf
ight
?
.
Mbezo:
Wil
lyoubet
her
e?
.
Gogo:
Ever
yst
epoft
heway
,st
art
ingnow!
.
GogohelpedMbezoont opoft hebed, hel
pedhim
undressthentookoffhi
scl ot
hest henlaidhi
m on
thebed,sheswitchedofftheli
ght s.Shehadthat
energy,
driveandagreatfeeli
ngt hatmot i
vat
edher
t
odoeveryt
hing.Shetookof
fhercl
othes,
wal
kedt
o
t
hebedthengotont op.
.
Mbezo(moani
ngbeforesheev
ent
ouchedhi
m):
oooouuuoooooohuuuuuuh
.
Gogo:
Shhh,
best
rong!
.
Shegotont opoft hi
ng,
slowlyhischestsl
owlythen
caressedhim downthere,r
ubbingthatpl
um that
didn’
ttroubl
eraisi
ngandgetstiffasifi
twasn’tol
d.
.
Mbezo:
Olul
u..oohohouuu!
.
Gogo(
laughs)
:Al
ready
,wenay
ougonnagetmei
n
t
roubl
e!
.
I
twasbeaut
if
ulf
ort
hem,
theyj
ustt
ookt
hemsel
ves
backt
ot hei
r19y earoldbodiesandmi nds.Asfor
Gogosinceshewasy oungerthanMbezo, shecoul
d
rememberitasifitwasy est
erday.Herhandwasst i
ll
sogood,thoughtMbezo.
.
Mbezo(
moans)
:Aemanmpol
aye...
(OhmanKi
l
lme)
.
Gogolaughed,notst
oppi
ngwhatshewasdoi ng,
j
erki
ngtheoldMbezo.Nomat tertheage,
lov
estil
l
exi
stsanditkeepsusyoungforev
erbutsadl
y,onl
y
tr
uelovedoesthosewonders.
.
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___
_
(
Att
hehospi
tal
)
.
Fait
hwastheonl
yper
soni
nther
oom wi
thJasonat
thatmoment
.
.
Fai
th:
Jasonpl
ease,
Ihav
ebeenher
efor7hour
sand
y
oucan’
tev
enl
ookatme.Comeon,
saysomet
hing.
.
Jason:Emil
y ,
shejustdi
edi nmyhands.Itri
edto
saveEmilyshejustdi
edinmyhands.Doy ouknow
that
,Shedied...Mymot herhatesme,tel
lherl
eave.
EmilyIwon’tl
eaveyoursight,
sheisdead!
.
Jasondidn’
tjustlosehismemor y,onlythose
thought
sandmemor i
eshepushedawaywast he
onlyone’
sthatflutt
eredinhi
smi nd.Itwasl i
kehe
washav i
ngadr eam, notawakeanddr eaming.It
wasnoteasyt oexplainbutthedoctorscouldtel
lhi
s
mindwasmessedup.
.
Fai
thlower
edherheadandcr
ied,shehadbeen
cry
ingandwat
chingJasont
alki
ngalonehur
t.
.
Fai
th:
Wegonnahaveababy
,your
emembert
hat
?
Wearepr
egnantJ.
.!
.
Jason:Iwasdri
vi
ng…Iki
l
ledEmi
l
y..NoNono,
the
carki
ll
edEmily
!
.
Fai
th:
Tel
lmemor
e,t
ell
mebuddy
..Whathappened?
.
Fait
hst art
edtowanttol i
stentowhathewassaying,
thatstorystar
tedtomakesomesense.Whowas
thatEmi l
y?Beforeheresponded,t
hedoct
orwalked
i
ntot heroom.Faithwenttohim.
.
Doctor
:Ithinkwecoul
dtr
ytogethi
smemor
yback
wit
hcertainthi
ngs.
.
Fai
th:
Likewhat
?
.
Doctor
: Mindyou,
Ifal
lthi
sfai
l
…Hemi
ghtst
ayl
i
ke
thi
sforever.
.
Fai
th:
Justt
ell
me.
.
Doctor:
Wet ri
edt al
kingtohim,Itfai
l
ed…Wet r
y
somethingl
ikeintimacy.Peoplehehadsexwith,
find
any...t
hatpersoncoul dsayallthethi
ngst
heysaid
dur
ingthatsessionandmay behecould..gi
vehim
somethingtoremember .
.
Fai
th:
findwho,
nosh!
t!Icandoi
t..
.
Doct or
:Youcan, butifyouf ai
l.
.Someonecandoi t.
Thiswasdonet oreviveJohnPur bley’
smemor yin
the1987, atMoaur i
nohealt hspax,Ukraine.This
researchershaveprov eit
,inti
macycoul dbr i
ngback
l
ostmemor i
es.I
fhedoesn’ tgetitwhendoi ngitwi t
h
you, weshouldletsomeonet ry
!That ’
swhatt heydid!
Hismemor ywasgotbackbyast ri
ppernothi swi f
e,
butIt r
ustyoumi ghtnaili
t.Howev erthiscouldnot
wor katallevenwithallpeoplehesl eptwith,weare
j
ustt ry
ing.
.
Fai
th:
Wait,
othergi
rl
s?Bul
l
sh!
t.
.thatai
n’
t
happeni
ng…!
.
Doctor:
I’
m onl
ytryi
ngtohel
p…Wedot
est
sand
ever
ythi
ng,not
hingtoworr
yabout
.
.
Fai
th:I
’
lldoit
...I
’l
lfrckthememor
iesoutof
wherev
ertheyarehiding….
.
Shel
ookedathi
m,si
ghedthenshookherhead,I
t
wasscar
y,maki
ngheruneasyandsofr
ight
ened.
Fai
th:
Alr
ight
…..
!
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
__
Af
terf
ini
shi
ngt
oday
,Mayev
err
eaderhi
tLi
ke!
Pl
ease,
Weneedourbookt
obeonhot
li
st.
2020

Let
’smakemor
ecomment
s.(
EvenEmoj
i
sify
ouca
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT63
.
.

.
_
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___
___
___
(
AtDrMbezo’
shouse)
.
Gogowasr est
ingbesi desDrMbezowhowasal so
breat
hingheav
ily.Shet ooktowel andstart
edwi
ping
thesweatonhisf ace.Sheswi tchedthefanonf
or
sometimeunti
ltheywer en’
tfeeli
nganyhot .
.
DrMbezo: Youareawomanofwonders,
Inev
er
thoughtIwouldhav
eanot
herpl
atebef
oreIwoul
d
die,y
ouhav eser
vedmesowell
.
.
Gogo(si
ghs)
:Hei,Ial
soneverthoughtIwoul
dhave
ener
gytoserveanyone.Icoul
dn’tf
eelanypai
nthen
butnow,mywaistandbackai tchi
ng.
.
DrMbezo:Ee,nowonder
.It
’snotsur
prisi
ngkana
theyhadt
houghtt
heyweredonewi t
ht hi
stoggl
ed
backandfor
thandupanddown.Oar omotse!
.
Gogo:
Yeah,
ButIf
eel
mor
eal
i
vet
hanev
erbef
ore.
.!
.
DrMbezo:
Met
oo,
Ifeel
li
kesuper
man.
.
Gogol aughed,creptclosertoDrMbezoandt hey
slepthol di
ngeachot hershands.Bothoft hem di
dn’
t
seei tcomi ng,theynev ereventhoughttheywould
endupget tingcomf ortfrom oneanother.Thenext
mor ningDrMbezowokeupear l
ythenaskedhi s
guardst ot akehimt othegr aveyar
dswher ehewent
tohiswi f
e’sgrave.Hest oodbef or
ethet omb,
l
ookedatthemosttakencareofgr
aveever
.Itwas
l
ikeshewasburiedadayago.Mbezocameev er
y
monthtothatgr
aveforyear
stomakesureItwas
goodlooki
ng.Hehadchangedtombst
onesacouple
ofti
mes.
.
DrMbezo: Leto,Hav eyouseen?Thel astti
meor
shouldIsayev eryti
meIcameher eIonlyremember
thatIwasi npai n,sosadandf eel
inglonely
!I thas
changed, Ifi
nallygottosmi leandknowhowt rue
l
ov efeeli
nglike.Ishouldhav emov edonal ongt i
me
agobef oreIgotol d,gotsick..ButIcouldn’t.Now,
I’
m gonnabeher eanyti
mesoon, Iwantedt oi n-f
act
butIneedmor et ime.Shouldn’tIgetmor etimet o
l
iveandenj oyt hisnewl ov
e?IknowIdon’ thav ea
chanceagai nstcancerbut ,youandGodshoul d
considergivingmemor etime..Justal i
tt
lemor e
ti
me.
.
Hekeptspeaki
ngri
ghtther
ebyhimselfasifhi
swi
fe
coul
dhearhim.Hekeptbel
iev
ingthathehadone
mor
ethi
ngt
oli
vef
orandhadt
osur
viv
ehi
scancer
.
.
DrMbezo:Mydaught er
sFait
hgaveherFait
h,Fait
h,
mygranddaughtersFai
th,madehereyessee.The
sameFait
hwillhealmef r
om t
hisdeadl
ythi
ng.I
haveFai
thLor
d...
.
Hesaid,t
hrobbi
ngatearwi
thFait
handGogoi nhis
mindatthatmoment.Hehadl
ivedfornot
hingfor
year
sbutwi t
hFait
handGogorecentl
ymakinghim
f
eelli
keheissti
llamanwhodeservestohavea
f
amilyandfeelt
helove.
.
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_

(2DAYSLATER)
.
I
twasKevi
n’
sfi
rstappearancebeforecourt
.Fai
th
hadagr
eedwi
ththedoctortowaitforJasonto
recoveral it
tl
ebef oretheycoul dst arttryingt orev i
ve
hismi nd.I twascol d,thatmor ningandt her ewer e
manypeopl eoutofcour twant i
ngj usticef orJason.
Fait
h’shear tploddedhar dl y,shewasf eelingal it
tle
nervousatt hatmoment .Mi ckieandaanot her
professi onallawy erhi r
edbyDrMbezohaddr essed
wellandwer ereadyf orit.Thei rcarst oppedi n-fr
ont
ofcour t, Mickieopenedt hedoorf orFai thand
reporterswer eal r
eadyatt heirdoorwi thcamer a’s
andmi csf oll
owedbyal otofquest i
ons.Mi ckieand
theotherl awyergotFai tht hrought hemi stt heni nto
thecour troom wher eitseemedmostoft hepeopl e
weret her ealready .Mr sPenel opewascr ying, wiping
hertear swi that issueov erandov erandt he
momentshesawFai thherhear tfi
lledwi thanger
andhat e.Shel ookedatherasshewal ked, notbl i
nd
andwear i
ngherdr essest hatmadeherl ookl ikeshe
ownedt hecour t.Shest oodup, walkedacr osst he
courtandwentt oseeKev inatt hedet ent i
oncent er.
Hewasnearhy steri
a.
"Theyaregonnai
mpr
isonat
emeri
ght
?Iki
ll
eda
man..r
ight
?"Kevi
nut
teredwit
hal
owvoi
ce.
.
MrsPenel
ope:Nomyson, Iwon’tl
etthathappen.I
knowyoudidn’
tdoanyofthatandthatli
ttl
ebit
chis
tr
yingt
ogetyouint
roubl
ebutIwon’ tl
etithappen.
.
Kevi
n:Pooryoumot her
,al
wayskeepi
ngpr
omi
ses
youcan’
tkeep.Justgoback…!
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
Kev
in...Idon’
t...
.
Kev
in:
Idon’
twannaheari
t,Justl
eav
emer
ightnow.
.
MrsPenel
opeturnedandwalkedbacktothecourt
r
oom whereherhusbandsatimpat
ient
lywonderi
ng
wher
eshewent .
.
MrPenelope:St
opwalki
ngallov
erandcryi
ng..
.Peopl
earelooki
ng,
youwill
maket hi
speasant
s
l
ookdownonus.Sut l
ha.
.!
.
MrandMr sPenel opeandev eni ncl udingMr sCira
wereshockedt oseeMi ckierepr esent i
ngFai t
h
againstKev i
n.Itwasev enmor edi r
tierthant hey
thoughtI twas.I twasbl oodf orbl ood, andt herewas
gonnabemor ebl oodt oshedont hatsessi on.That
onit’sownnear l
ygav eMr sPenel opeahear tattack.
Mickieagai nstKev i
n?I twasev enmor eshocki ngf or
Kevintoseet oo, Whocoul dhav ethought?Jason’ s
casehadsomanypeopl ei ncour tthatday ,thefans
werei nther easspect ators.Mostpeopl ewer e
outsideandal mostt hewhol eci tywant edt ointhat
room.Att hepr osecut or'stablewasFai t
h, Mickie
andJason’ srepr esentative.Kev inwasatt he
defendant '
st ablewi thhi slawy er.Inwasv eryqui t
e
andasf orpeopl el i
keFai th,shewast rembl ing,her
teethgrindingov ereachot her.Shehadnev erbeen
i
nt hatstat ebef oreandI tj
ustscar edher .Thej udge
enteredt hecour troom andmov edt ot hebench.The
courtclerkannounced, 'Allri
se.cour tisnowi n
session.Thehonour ableJudgeKeypr esiding.'
.
JudgeKey :Youmayal lbeseated.Wearehere
gatheredhereforacaseofKev inver
susFaithand
Jasonwhoar ev i
cti
msofhi sacts,MrsFait
hi s
report
edtobehi swife.Let
'sgetstar
ted.
HelookedatFaithandherl
awy
ersandut
ter
ed"
Wouldtheprosecut
orsl
iket
omakeanopeni
ng
st
atement?"
Mi
cki
equi
ckl
yrose,
"Yes,
yourHonor
,"
.
Thej
udgeal
l
owedhert
ospeak!
.
Mickie: Yourhonor ,2weeksagomycl i
entdeli
vered
papersofdi v
orcet oherhusband, Shehadf oundout
thathewascheat i
ng,sleptwithseveralwomenwho
arenowal lpregnant.Mycl i
entfurt
herexperience
abusef r
om herhusbandt hatpushedhert otheedge
ofnev ereri!Shehadt ri
edbutf ai
ledandt hat’
swhen
shefinal l
yaskedf ordivorce.Thi
sabusi veman, t
he
verysamewhohadt osi gnthepapersdecidedt oact
l
ikeRamboandwentt oshotamanandl ef
thimi n
thever geofdeat h,alongt i
mef r
iendtoFaith.Isay
peopleli
kethesewhoabusewomanshoul dn’tbelet
togof r
ee,heusedhi smoneyonhi sownt opayf or
hereyesurgerybuttodayhespeaksofi ttoherasi f
theyhadagreedt osi
gni tasaloan!Thecourtgav e
anordertobr i
ngthedivorcepaperssignedandwe
wantthosepaper ssothatmycl i
entcouldbef r
ee
from t
hisunionthatalmostcostedherli
fe.Thank
you,yourhonor.

JudgeKeyl ookedatKev
inandhisl
awyer
."Doest
he
defendanthaveanopeningSt
atement
?
.
Kev i
n’sLawyer:YourhonorIstandfir
m andspeak
formycl i
ent,f
irst
lyjury
,Myclientadmit
st o
receivi
ngthepaper sbutsomeoft hethi
ngsarenot
true.Hiswif
eispr egnantandfrom who,thesame
manwhowasshoot .Thesamemanwhohewar ned
tostayawayf rom hiswife..andthe...
.
Micki
e:Thesamemanweheart
hathehi
twi
thacar
andgotawaywit
hit
?Kev
inhi
tJasonwi
thacar
,he
hadlongwant
edtoki
ll
him andt
hist
imehewas
cl
ose,hei
sdanger
ous,sameasamur der
er..!
.
Kev
in’
slawy
er:
Obj
ect
ion,
specul
ati
on!
.
Micki
e:Wi
thdr
awn,
I’
ll
rephr
ase.WhatIsai
dist
he
t
ruth.
.!
.
Kevin’
sLawy er:WhatIwastryi
ngtosayis,t
hesame
manev ery
onei sprotect
ingt
odayisthemanwho
broughteveryt
hinguponhimself
,may behedoesgo
ar
oundseei ngev er
yone’
swifeandpeoplewanted
hi
m dead,pinningitonmyclient
.Thankyou.
.
JudgeKey
:Let
’sher
efr
om t
hepr
osecut
orMr
sFai
th!
.
Mi
ckie:
Yourhonor,
Mycli
entwon’
tbespeakingunt
il
weseethepaper
sofdi
vorcebef
oreus,
signed!
.
JudgeKey:
Doesthedefendanthav
ethepapers
si
gnedli
kethecour
thasorderedafewdaysback?
.
Kevi
n’
slawyer:Wedonothavethepaper
si ncourt
nowduetosomeci rcumst
ances,t
heywi
llbeready
onthenextappear
anceyourhonor
.
.
Mi cki
e:Wear enotpr oceedi ngunt ilmycl ient’
sf i
rst
requestisputbef oret hetable.Doy ouseenow
people,Kev i
nwant ’stot i
emycl ienttohi slif
eunt il
when, shedies?Ther ear enotor ganizedandt hey
don’ttakepeopleser ioust hatiswhywedon’ twant
peoplelikethisi
nt hest reets,theydon’ tknowt heir
placehenceusegunsany ti
mewi t
houtt hi
nking.We
hav echil
drenoutt hereandt heyar enotsaf ewi th
peoplelikeKev i
nwal kingar oundf reely!
.
TheJuryor
deredthem t
obringf
orththepapersand
theydi
dn’
tanduponacourtdecl
arati
onFaithand
Kevinwher
edeclar
eddivor
cedsothatthecase
wouldmoveforward,
aft
er23minutesofMickie
refusingtoproceedwithonesolidreasonthatev en
thecour tknew.Thepaperswer etofoll
owl at
er,
Faithsighed,looki
ngatMickieandat earalmostr an
outofherey es.Shewasbl essedtohav easisterlike
that,andaf ri
end.Shewasn’tti
edtoKev inanymor e,
at-l
eastthelawsai dt
hatnow.
.
Mi
cki
e:Wecanpr
oceedy
ourhonor
!
.
Kevi
ncouldn’
tgethiseyesoffMickie,
shet r
ulygrew
someball
sandwasat houghwoman, hethought.
GogoandDrMbezohel dhandsthensmi l
ed,thi
ngs
wereatf
aith’
sfavour,
at-l
eastatthemoment !
.
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(
Att
hehospi
tal
)
.
Jasongotofft
hebed,sti
l
ltalki
nginsanelyal
onehe
walkedoutoft
heroom andwentdownt hehall
and
nonursesawhim.Mostoft hem knewhewasj ust
sleeping,
hejustgotint
ooneofthechannel
s,
mov ingverysl
owlyandhiswoundshurtal
ot.Hewas
i
nal otofpain,
leanedagai
nstt
hewallandamended
tohimself.
.
Jason:
Ihavetosav
eEmi
l
y,t
hecarcr
ashed..Shei
s
dyi
nginther
e.
.
Emi l
ywasJason’ sgi r
lf
riendwhodi edy earsagoin
anaccident.Agi rl
thatdi edaf tertheyhadan
accidentandsomet hi
ngt hatchangedhi mf or
ever
sincethatnight.I
twast heonl ythingt hathecould
seeinhismi ndatt hatmoment ,wasi tbecausehe
l
ivedmostofhi sli
fetryingt oforgetitev erhappened?
Pushingitoutofhi smi nd, tr
yingt omov eon.Itwas
verypainful
,Itatehim upasi fitjusthappenedand
thatmadehi m notknowany onebutt hatEmi l
y.
.
Jason:Iwi
l
lsav
eyou,Iwil
lfi
ndt
hecar
,theydon’
t
wanttohel
pme..(
tears)
THEEYESI
FFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT64
.
.
.
.
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(
AtHi
ghCour
t)
.
JudgeKey
:Al
ri
ght,MrsFai
th..t
ell
uswhaty
ou
knowandwhathappened!
,
Fait
ht ookadeepbr eath,l
ookedaroundthecourt
andsawev eryonestar
ingather.ThelookonMrs
Penelope’sfacemadehert ogetsouneasy ,
Micki
e
l
ookedatFai th,noddedandgav eheraneyecontact
thattoldhertojustopenup,andsaywhatshe
want
edt
o.
.
JudgeKey
:Mr
sFai
th?
.
Fait
h: I’
m stil
lshaki ng, scaredandt r
aumat i
zedaf ter
whathappenedbef oremyey es.Iwi llstartwher eI
feelisright,wher eIf eel i
tmat tersmost .Jasoni s
whatr eallymat t
er srightnow, hei sinhi shospi tal
bed,fightingforhi slife,forhismemor yandf or
everythinghewor kedsohar df or.Heal mostdi ed,
prot
ect ingme.Awoman, whoal mostdi edf rom t he
handsofamanwhoIt houghtcar edaboutme.Kev i
n,
peopledon’ tknowr ight ?Thingsy oudi dtome.
Somet hinkIwascr uel ,stoopedsol owt ocr ushy ou
ony ourbi rt
hday ..Theydon’ tknowr i
ght?Iwasbl ind
wheny ouf i
rstslappedme.I magi ne,closey ourey es
andseet hatdar knessandI magi neaheav ysl ap
whil
ey oudon’ tevenseei tcomi ng.Ithur tint he
heart,mor ethant hepai n.Youdi dn’tstopt her e,I
wasst illbli
ndwheny ouhadsexwi thmyf riend,
Amanda.Iwasst i
llblindwheny ouhadsexwi th
Lorat
o,mymai d.Iwasstil
lbli
ndwheny ourammed
Jasonwit
hy ourcar,ButIwasn’tbli
ndwhenIt old
youIwanteddivorcebecauseIhav ehadenough..I
sawenough, Il
osthopeandl oveint hepr
ocess.You
wentout,
gotSTI ’
sandwant edtor apeme.Iwasi n
pai
ntheny ouwenttoshootJason, Imean,I
twas
mewhohadt odie..
.
Kevi
n’slawyer:
Wher eistheevidenceofevery
t hi
ng
youaresayingnow?Fai t
hwher eistheproofthat
ever
ythi
ngy ousayingistrue?Youwereblind,
y ou
mightsuspectyourhusbandy etyoutheonewho
washav i
ngallthoseinyourhead.
.
Fai
th:
Ihav
eev
idence.I
t’
sev
ery
wher
e.
.
Kevi
n’sLawy
er:
LikeIwasaski
ng,
wher
eist
hat
evi
dence?
.
Mi
cki
e:Obj
ect
ion,
Askedandanswer
ed.
.
JudgeKey
:Sust
ained!
.
Kevi
n’
slawy
er:
Wi t
hdrawn.Fai
th,
didyouevercal
lfor
hel
pwhenyouthoughthewasdoingall
thosethi
ngs?
.
Fait
h: No,becausehemadesur eIdidn’t
.WhenKev in
didallthesebadt hi
ngs,hewast hefir
stt ocal
lour
parentsandcr i
edt othem say
ingIwast heonewho
waswr ong,t
heybel i
evehim.Andtherear einhere
too,theywer enotonmysi de.TodayIdi dn’
tcome
heret oregr
et,curseorhateonany one,Icameher e
withoneobj ecti
ve.Justi
ceforJason.
.
Judgehi
tthemall
etonthedeckandlookedar
ound
thenf
acedthedef
endant’
s,Kevi
nandhislawy
er.I
t
washistur
ntosaysomething.
.
Kevi
n:Iwantnot
hingthi
swomant oprov
ethatIshot
Jason,Ihi
twi
ththecar,
Iimpr
egnatedwomenand
di
dallt
hattoher,Shewant
’st
odivor
ce,havehal
fof
myproper
tyandgoandenjoyitsomewherewit
hher
newboyfr
iend..
.
Micki e:Wehadsol idevidenceagainsty ouKevin,
Firstl
yt her eisar ecorderthatisnotherenowbut
wasatt hest ati
on.Howmuchdi dyoupayt hem to
takei taway ?Nowor r
ies,wehadacopyi nhereof
themai d, Loratoadmi tt
ingt haty
ouhadsexwi thhim
andshef ellpregnant.Iwillplayi
ttothecour t
.Fait
h
didov erheary ouont hephonewi t
haman, whowe
believey ouhav ehiredtohi tJasonwithacar ,mind
youJason’ srepresentativ
eher ewil
lfol
lowwi ththat
one, dwel l
ingdeeperi ntoit
.Wehav eot herpeopleto
testif
y ,Lor at
oand...
.
“Andme, Iwoul dl
ovetotesti
fy.I
’m AmandaandI
admittohav i
nganaffai
rwithKev i
n.Anaffai
rthat
weev enpr omisedeachothertoleaveourpartner
s
andgetmar ri
ed.Fai
thwasmyf ri
end.Irui
ned
ever
ythingt hat’
swhytodayIwilltest
if
y,bothIand
Kevi
nr ui
nedFai
th.Webothknewandwewer e
enj
oyi
ngi t
,unpr
otect
edsexever
y-t
imeunt
ilwebot
h
gotHIV!”
.
Thecourtwasr
athershocked.Theygazedat
Amandaasshestoodt her
e,l
ookingali
ttl
emessed
upbutseemedreadytodoit.
.
Kevi
n’
sLawy er:
Yourhonor,Ibel
i
evethi
swas
pl
anned,setupanduninv
itedtocomeandtest
ify
bef
orecourtint
hemiddleofacase,shehasbeen
pai
dforthisact
.
.
Amanda: Hereismyphone, wit
heverymessageand
videosIandKev i
nexchanged,wit
hev er
ycallthi
s
phonehasr ecor
dedwi thhi
m andhowwet oldeach
otherwemi ssedtofr
ck..LawyerkanaoMmuel edi
?.
.. bef
oreyousaysomet hi
ng..getyourfact
s
togetheroryou’
l
lmisleadthewholecourt.
.
Mi
cki
e:I
’
llt
aket
hat
...
!
.
Mickiet ookt hephone, placedi tri
ghtnextt osome
oftheirev idencesagai nstKev i
n.Hewasst arti
ngto
feeltheheatandt hemor ehesatt here,thingwer e
getti
ngsowor seforhim.Hi sMot herst oodupand
walkedoutoft her oom t othet oi
lets,sobr uisedin
thehear tandnotwant ingt ohearany mor e.She
wanti ntot het oil
et,satdownandkeptwi pi
ngher
tears.MrPenel opecoul dn’
tbr eath,histrust ed
l
awy erj ustbei ngchowedupbyanamat eurl i
kethat,
Mickie?Theoneheoncecal ledhisdaught er .He
gazedatMr sCiraandgav ehert hat...”Ourdeal s
aregonnabebr okenaf terthislook”andMr sCi r
a
couldf eel ittoo.Mr sCiraalway sst oodupandwent
tothet oiletwhi lethecasewasst il
lon.Shemetwi t
h
Mr sPenel opet her
e.
.
MrsPenel
ope:It
’sy
ourf
aul
t,y
ouandy
ourdaught
er
knewaboutt
his?
.
MrsCir
a:Ihaven’
tbeent
alki
ngt
oMi
cki
e,I
’
m al
so
sur
pri
sed..!
.
MrsPenel
ope:
Youadopt
edher,
youbroughtherup
t
odowhat..shei
stheprobl
em y
oucall
edintoour
l
iv
es!
.
MrsCi r
a: So,youaretheonewhopushedheroutof
yourli
ves, al
l
owi ngKevintopl
aywithherhear
t.So
yeah,Shei sdoingherselfj
ust
icet
ooforbeing
t
reatedlikethatbyallofus.
.
MrsPenel
ope:Wearegonnacutthosest
upi
dafter
t
hisMrsCir
a,youhav
ebroughtshametoourfamil
y
wi
thyoursl
uts.
.
MrsPenelope:May bemygirl
sareri
ght,Ifel
tbadfor
younowI ’
m goingbackther
etolist
entomygi rl
s
becauseInevergav et
hem achance,Let
’sgoand
l
ist
en,I’
m nowwi thFai
thandMickieandgoahead,
cutt
hedeal
sIhav
emor
eshar
es.
.
Shefi
xedhermakeupthenwalkedbackt
othecour
t
room l
eav
ingMrsPenel
opeshocked!
.
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(
Att
hehospi
tal
)
.
Thenur seshadanhourl ooki ngf orKev i
nandt hey
werev eryscared,thenur seswhower eondut yand
hadtol ookafterhim wer esweat i
ng.Theychecked
room byr oom andf oundnot hingatal l
.Theywer ein
somucht roubleandt heywer eall scaredf ortheir
j
obs.Fi nall
yoneoft hedoct orslookedt hrougha
smallchannel thatnooneuses, wentt hroughi tthen
foundJasonl eaningagai nstt hewal li
nt here.He
grabbedandmadehi m st and, nursescameov ert o
helphim andhewast akenbackt ohi sr oom wher e
hewasf oundtobesocol dandmi ghthav ecaught
fl
uorev enworse.
.
Jason:
Letmego,
Idon’
twannasl
eep.
.
DoctorZed:Youal
mostdiedinthere,wearedoing
thi
stohelpyouandyouputti
ngy oursel
fatarisk,
l
etti
ngthatwomanfight
ingfory
oudown, Fai
th.
.
Jason:Idon’
twantmymot hert
oknowthatEmil
yis
dead,Ij
ustproposedtoher.Wehadafewdrinks
andnowshei sinthecar,
dead..
.
Doct orPhil
: Hewant ’
swhat,f
orustobesued?I
thinkthismanshoul dbetr
ansfer
redtoamental
i
llnesshospi talaf
terhi
swoundsget sheal
ed.Wedid
ourpar tinsav i
nghisli
feandsomeoneshouldtake
off,Hei scrazy,amadmanwhoneedsar i
ghtpl
ace,
withot herpeoplehim.
.
Doct
orZed:Doyouthi
nki
t’
ssomehowourf
ault
?I
meanhimlosi
nghismemoryandget
ti
ngal
it
tl
e
crazy
,mi ndt
histwist
ed?Maybethesur
gerydi
dn’
t
gowel l
.Wemi ghthavegonewrongsomewher
ein
theprocess.
.
Doct
orPhil:
No, oursur
ger
ywasdonewell
.Thereis
not
hingl
ikethathereandIdon’
twantt
obel
ievethat
.
Youunderst
and?
.
Doct
orZed:
Alr
ightt
hen...
.
DoctorPhi
l:Iheardyout oldthatwomant hatsheor
anythi
ngcouldgetbackhi smemor y.St
opt r
yingt
o
betheheroandgett hegl orytoyoursel
f.Youknow
youneverrevi
vedany one’smemor yandgi vi
ngher
fal
sehopei swrong.Hei sdone, I
t’
sbeenday snow.
Ifhegetsbett
er,hewi l
l
..
.
Doct
orZed:
Heneedsourhel
p...
.
Doct
orPhil
:Helphi
m.Becaref
ul,don’
tloseyourj
ob
i
ntheprocessget
ti
ngtooat
tachedtopat i
ent
s
.
DoctorPhi ldroppedsomeoft het hi
ngs,turned
aroundandl eftt
her oom.Doct orZedwasshocked,
whichdoct ortalksthatwayaboutapat i
entandev en
doubt stheycanr ecov er
.DoctorZedl ookedathim
andf eltpaininhishear t
,hedidn’twantgloryor
anythingbutwant edtosavelives.Tell
ingFaiththat
hi
smemor iesmi ghtbelostforeverwasn’tgonnabe
easy,t r
yingtomakenewone’ swasn’tgonnabeeasy
ei
ther .Hemi ghtfallfordi
ff
erentnewpeopl eand
neverl ookatFaiththesameway .
.
Doct
orZed:
Damni
t...
I’
m sor
ryFai
th.
.
Jason:
Yes,
it’
sFai
th...
!
.
Thedoctorgotst
art
led,herushedt
oJason,
hel
dhi
s
handsandaskedhim aboutit
.
.
Doct
orZed:
Alr
ight
,It
’sFai
th..Whatabouther
?
.
Jason:
It’
sFai
th..whoi
sshe...
bri
ngher
..br
ingher
tome.
.
DoctorZed:
Nurse,
weneedFai
th...
Youseet
hat
,we
needFait
hhere.
.
Hecoul dn’tkeepcal
m, maybesomet hingj
ust
cli
ckedi nhishead.Thatsomethi
ngwaswor th
knowi ngabout.Hemi ghtbegett
ingt hepi
ecesback
together,Hethoughtthensmil
ed, f
il
ledwit
hhope.
.
.
.
.
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TH
.
I
NSERT65
.
.
.
.
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(
Out
sideCour
troom)
.
Thingsendedwi t
hFai thhavingtheupperhand.Wi t
h
Amandat esti
fyi
ngt hecaset ookat otaldi
ffer
ent
turntoherfavour.Shemi ghtsti
llnotwantAmanda
aroundorwascl osetof orgi
vingherbutshewas
j
ustgr at
efult
hatsheshowedupandt esti
fi
edbefor
e
courtatatimewhent heyneededi tthemost .
Fait
hwat chedKevi
ngett
ingi
ntothepoli
cevanwi t
h
chainsonhislegsandt
heJuryhaddeniedhim bai
l
forhisownsafetyfr
om t
hecommuni t
yandforhim
nott
otemperwi
ththecaseandmaybedisappear
.
Kevi
nwasduetoappearbef
orecour
tagainin3
weeks.
Mr sPenelopesawFait
hwit
hMi cki
eneartheircar
andwal kedovert
othem.Hereyeswer ef
il
ledwith
tearsandMrPenelopehadlef
thersincesher ef
used
toleave.
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
Youenj
oyi
ngi
tIsee,
Fai
th.Andy
ou!
.
Fait
hlookedatherfrom t
heshoet ot
helasthai
ron
thehead.Shelookedaroundasifsheheardavoi
ce
butdidn’
tknowwher eI
tcamef r
om.
.
MrsPenelope:
Wedi dever
ythi
ngforyou,gaveyoua
goodli
fe.Nowy ouaret
ryi
ngtofor
getthatli
tt
lesl
ut,
Kevi
nwast her
ef ory
ou.
.
Micki
e:Hey
,donotstr
ikeconv
ersati
onswit
hmy
cl
i
entoutofcour
t.I
fyouhaveanythi
ngtosay,
be
herei
n3weeksot her
wise,casecl
osed!Iwil
ltake
l
egalact
ionsagai
nstyouifyoukeepharassi
ngmy
cl
ient
.
.
MrsPenel
ope:Iremembertakingcar
eofy
our
di
aper
sMickie,me.Iwasthere...
.
Mickie:
I’
mt aki
nglegalact
ionsagai
nstthis
harassment,wi
ththi
swewi l
lbefur
theraheadof
thatKevi
nsinceyoupeoplekeeponmaki ngthi
ngs
worse.Fai
thsheisharassi
ngy ourr
ight?
.
Fai
th:
yes,
Ican’
tev
enbr
eat
h.Dosomet
hing!
.
MrsPenelope:
Fine,
Fine...Iwi
l
lwal
kaway
,don’
t
doanyt
hing.
.
Sheturnedandwalkedaway.I
twasn’
tsoeasyfor
herbutshehadto.Fai
thandMicki
esmil
ed,gotint
o
thecarandFaithwasshockedtoseeGogoandher
grandpaholdi
nghandsandtalki
ngint
oeachot
hers
ears.Micki
ehadwenttoherowncar .
.
Fai
th:
Gogo...Gr
andpa?
.
Theyquickl
yl etgoofeachot her
shand,looked
around,
sost artl
ed.Fai
thlookedali
ttl
econf used
andwhenshesawt hatl
ookont hei
rfacesshe
l
aughed,placedahandonhermout handdi dn’twant
tosinbythinkingthewaythingswantedtoinher
mind.
.
Gogo:
Thatwasgood,
youguy
swer
egr
eatt
oday
.
.
Grandpa:Yes,
thatKathri
neshal
lfacet
hewr
athof
t
hel aw.Heisdangerous.
.
Fai
th;
Ist
her
esomet
hingy
ouguy
sar
eyout
ell
i
ngme?
.
GogoandMbezo(
giggl
essamet
ime)
:Nonono..I
s
t
hereany
thi
ng?
.
Fai
th:
Okay
,Ishoul
dgot
othehospi
tal
...
.
Gogo:
Yeah,
Weknowt
hatone.
.
Fait
hcouldst i
l
ltel
lthosetwower enottell
ingher
somethi
ng.Theykeptl ooki
ngateachot herand
communi cati
ngwi t
hey esr
ighti
n-fr
ontofher .Shuu,
shesmiledhappilyhopingthatwhatev
ert heywer e
hidi
ngwassomet hi
ngbeaut i
ful
li
keshewi shedfor
them.Thecardr oveanddroppedheratt hehospi t
al
wheresher ushedtoseeJason.
.
DoctorZed:
Wehavebeenwai
ti
ngforyou.Hewant
s
toseeyou.Hement
ionedy
ourname.
.
Fai
th:
OhmyGod,
didhe?
.
Fai
thdidn’
tevenwaitforhi
mtor espondthenwent
tohi
sr oom.Sherushedandbashedt hedooropen.
Shelookedathi
m ashesi l
ent
lysatont hebed.
.
Fai
th:
MyJason?
.
Jason:
Arey
ouFai
th?
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
It’
sme.YourRoy
alt
y!
.
Jason:
Whyareyoumakingmef
orgetEmi
l
y,your
namekeepsgoi
ngal
lovermymi
ndandIhateit
.
.
Hepushedthedishesonthetabl
ebesideshi
m,
br
ushi
ngthem downt othefl
oorthent
heybroke.Hi
s
meal
sandwat erallmi
xedupont hefl
oor.
.
Jason:Youshoul
ddie,
youar
etormenti
ngmeand
mysouls.Younameburnsme,I
tburnsme.It
’sal
l
overmymi ndandIhat
eyouf
orthat
.Pleaset
elli
tto
stop!
.
Fai
th:
Please,
I’
m sor
ry!
.
Jason:Usel
essandnothel
ping,
justl
eav
e.St
upi
d
Fai
th,l
eavemysight
.
.
Fait
h:I’
m notgoingbabe,comeon.I
’
mjustgonna
stayherewit
hy ou.(
Tears)
.
Jasonwasangryandt het hi
ngshesai dhurtFaith
al
ot.Shewouldstressandatt heendjustendur ethe
pai
nandhadt osti
ckar ound,bestrongforJasonas
muchashewoul df orher .Shewasi nalotofpain
andconfusi
onbutst il
lchoset ostay.Hefeel asl
eep
aft
erhoursofshoutingatFai thwhowasn’ treply
ing,
l
ist
eningandtakingev er
ywor dhesaid.Hekeep
comfort
ingherselfwit
h“hei snotonhisrightmi
nd,
myJasoncallsmer oyal
ty!
”andthatonit’
sown
gavehercouraget okeepbeingstr
ong.
.
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(2W EEKSLATER)
.
Faithhadtr i
edalmostev erythingt ohelpJasonget
hismemor ybackbutst i
llin2weeksshedi dn’tmake
him changeany t
hing.Shecoul dn’tevengett hat
closetomaki nghi m snapoutofi tandthat ’
swhen
sheswal l
owedhar dandt houghtshewoul dhav esex
withhim.Jasonwasn’ tt
aki ngal otanymor e,hehad
changedint obeingt hesilentt ype,asifhewasn’ t
i
nt er
estedinany thing.ThatdaywhenFai thvisitedat
thehospitalshewasr eadyf orhim.Itwashur tingor
alitt
lepai
nf ult
oseehergoi ngt hrought hatandher
wombnowv i
sibl
e, vi
vidandcl earforany onet ot el
l
thatshewasnowpr egnant.I twashugebutwear i
ng
hert-shi
rt
, herwombpoppedoutal i
tt
le.Shegott o
hi
sr oom,lockedandwal kedst
rai
ghtathi
m.Shesat
down, si
tt
ingrightnextt
ohimthenlookedi
ntohi
s
eyes.
.
Jason:
Whati
sit
,whoar
eyouagai
n?
.
Faithdi dn’tsayany thingt ohi m butr atherjust
startedki ssinghi m.Shepl acedherl i
psonhi sand
suckedt hem sl owl yandpassi onatelyandf aithwas
gladhedi dn’tpushher .Shel aidhim down, t
ookof f
hercl othesandhel pedhi m wi thhis.Shegotont op
ofthebed, startedt okisshi sbodyal l overand
Jasondi dn’tst opher .Thatwasachancef orFaith.
Shegent lybr ushedherf inger tipsupt heshaf tofhis
penisandenj oy edwat chingi tbounceexci t
edly,
tryi
ngt ol engt hent het i
mei t’
si ncont actherf i
ngers.
Al i
ttl
emor et easingi nt hiswayandt hef ir
stdr opof
pre-cum wasgl isteningatt het opofhi scock.She
thenbr ushedhert humbl ight lyoverthesur faceof
hisshi nyexposedhead, pol ishinghisweaponwi th
hisownbr andofl ube.
Hisbackwasal readyar chingatt hispointandey es
rol
lingi npl easure.Herf ingerscur l
edar oundhi sr ock
harder ectionandgent l
ymov edupanddown, letti
ng
hisdr ckt ravel i
nherl oosegr i
pr atherthanhol ding
toot i
ghtwhi chmaybeuncomf ortable.Fai thmadea
combi nationofgent let ouchesandt akingt hem
fi
rml ybutcomf ortablyherhandandpul ling
downwar ds.Fai t
h’smout htookhi sfulllengt hand
hiscockheadhi tatt hebackofhert hroatwi t
hev ery
thrust.Fai thgaspedf orherbr eathandpul ledout .
Shel ookedathi m andt hat’swhenshef elti twas
gonnawor k.Hehadhi sey esclosedandseemedt o
beenj oy ing.Herpr ssywasal readywet ,rightwai ti
ng
forhim.Shegotont opofhi mt henpl acedherot her
handonhi schestt hent heothertosl ipIti nsideher .
.
Fai
th:
Shhht
…Let
’sgety
ourmi
ndbackbuddy
.
.
Faithst
art
edtobounceontopofhisdrck,
backand
forthpl
aci
ngherhandsonheraas.Herbooty
clappedonhi
slegs,por
tal
gushi
ngv er
ywet ,
andher
prssywallsgr
ippedtightaroundhishardfescuethat
madeherey esglist
enwi t
ht ear
s.Sherodehim, didi
t
faster
,sl
owedt hepaceal i
ttlet
henwentonmov i
ng
l
ikeanpor n-
star,
leavi
ngJasonwi thhismout hopen,
teethoutandFaithknewshehadhi mrightwhere
shewant ed.
.
Fai
th:
Don’
twor
ry,
I’
ll
gety
ouout
.
.
Shet urnedaroundf orarever
secowgirl
.It
’swher ea
gir
l ri
desbutf acingawayfrom t
heman, l
ettinghim
seeheraasbounci ngupanddown.Shemov edher
wai sti
nt hemost ,bestwayawomanwoul d.“Ohgod!
It
’ssobi g!”Shemoanedasshef el
therpussy
stretcharoundt heheadofhismassivedrck.She
rodehi sbigblackdr ckt
aki
ngmor eofhimi ntoher
prssywi theachbounce.
“Fuckyes!I
t’
ssof ucki
ngbig!
”Shescreamedashe
pusheddeepintoherprssy
.Inaf ewmi nut
esFai
th
reachedherorgasm qui
ckl
ythanshet hought
,cr
eam
-pi
ngsohar dashismassiveblackcock.Fait
h
screamedasshemov edherhipsbackandf orth
keepingev er
yinchofhi
sdr cki
nherpussyand
surpri
singshesawJasonki ckhislegstoo,
staggeringandroar
ingandsheknewt heyreachedit
atthesamet i
me.Sheshotup, gotoffandwi ncedat
thatfeeli
ngmadeherbodyshi verandt r
emblei nthe
mostgoodway .Shesatthere,
hopingt oseea
diff
erence.
.
Jason:
Whydi
dyoudot
hat
?
.
Fai
th:
What
,youdon’
tli
kei
t?
.
Jasonwasst i
l
lthesameev enaf
terthat
.Faithwor
e
hereclot
hesandsodidhel
phi m getonhis.Herey
es
fi
ll
edwi t
htear
sandsheleftther
oom withoutsayi
ng
anythi
ng.Shewenttoseehisdoctor.
.
Fai
th:
Idi
dit
,sohowl
ongdowewai
t?
.
Doctor:Wedon’ twait
,oncehefel
tthatsamef eel
i
ng
andreachedhi sorgasm,heshouldhavegot
tr
iggeredandshowedhel ef
tthat
.Heshouldbe
getti
ngbetternow..Orsomeoneshouldtry...
!
.
Fai
th:Fr
ckthat
,thatmanisthef
atherofmychi
l
d
andIcan’
tlett
hathappen.
.
Doct
orZed:
It’
sfort
hebest
...
.
Fai
th:
Thenwhat
,hechoosest
hewomanwhosav
ed
hi
m?
.
Fai
thturnedar oundandwal kedaway .Shewasi n
pai
nandshewant edtobeal one.Thedoct ortri
edto
convi
nceandt r yt
omakeherunder standbutshe
di
dn’tl
isten.Forsomef ewday sFaithst ay
edi nthe
houseanddi dn’tgoouttoseeJasonatal l.Shewas
sti
l
lbroken,especiall
yafterthatsext hingandhe
di
dn’tfeelherasshet houghthewoul dandsav ehim.
I
tbr
okeherhear
t.
.
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(
W EEK3-Cour
tDay
)
.
ThatdayFaithaskedMi cki
etot akehert oseeJason
again.Hewasgonnabemov edt henextfewdays.
Shewi pedhertearsaway.Shethenwenti nsi
deto
seehim.Shegott here,
foundhim st il
ll
ookingso
dumbandcl uelessofthethi
ngst hatshewasgoing
thr
ough, whathurtthemostisnotknowi ngshewas
Fai
thandwascar ryi
nghischil
d.
.
Fai
th:
It’
sanothercour
tday
..Secondappear
ance.
Weneedy ouJason..meandourbaby!
.
Jason:
I’
m notJason,
I’
m not
..St
ayawayf
rom me.
.
Fai
th:
Please,
Weneedy
ou.Ineedy
ou.Me,
your
maj
est
y!
.
Jason:
Goaway
!
.
Fait
h(tears):Youshoul dhav enotsavedmeJason,
butratherletmedi e.Seeingyouli
kethisiswor se
thandeat h.Yout houghty ouweredoingsomegood
formebut ...Youar eki
ll
ingmenow.Af t
erthiscase,
Justi
cef ory ou.I
’m gonnamakesur eIdieforreal,
withthebaby !
.
Jason:
Huh,
what
?
.
Fai
th:
Yeah…I
’
m gone.
.
Jasonwascareful
l
yl ooki
ngatthatfaceandv oice.
Hecouldnotunderst
andbuthecoul dseet hatshe
wasinpai
n.Itwasaf amili
arl
ook,thatjustcrossed
hi
m mindforthefi
rsttimeinalongtime.Faithwas
al
readyoutoft
heroom.Shewentt
oMi
cki
ecr
ying
andhuggedher.I
thur
t!
.
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_
(
1houraf
terCour
tSessi
onBegi
n)
.
Thecasehadtookanotherdi
ff
erentt
urn.I
twas
Kevi
nwithanupperhandregardi
ngtheshoot
ingof
Jason.
.
Kevi
n’slawy
er:Thefi
ngerprintsonthegunbel
ongt
o
Fai
th,mycli
ent'
swif
e.Shei stheonewhoshoot
Jason.Canyouimagi
neev eryone?
.
Micki
e:Thatcoul
dneverbe,t
hatcan’tbe!Mycl
ient
i
sbeingframedfort
his.Shenevershotthev
ict
im.
.
Fai
thwonderedhowt
heydi
dit
,madeherfi
nger
sto
betheonefoundont
hegunwhenshenev
ereven
hel
di t.Kevi
n’sl
awyershowedpr oofthatthegun
wasf oundt ohaveFait
h’sfi
nger
s.Almosthal fofthe
courtwasshocked.Theywonder edwhatwas
happeni ngandmostpeopleinthatroom lookedat
Fai
th,somenotbel iev
ingandsomebuy i
ngt hestory
.
Thosewhoknewwhatt heydidweresmi l
i
ng, Mrs
Penelopeandherhusband.
.
Fait
h(Tears)
:Icoul
dnev
ershootJason,
Ineverhel
d
thatgun.Hewasshotsavi
ngme.Iswear,hecould
sayittoo.
.
Kevin’
slawy
er:Hetal
ksaboutamadmannow, who
can’
tevensaywhatheisseeingin-
fr
ontofhi
mjust
becauseofher
.Shewant edtofr
ameKev i
nfort
his
murderandcauseconfusion.
.
Micki
e:Howmuchdi
dtheypayt
otemperwi
tht
he
ev
idence,
huh?
.
Judge:Orderplease,Mrsfait
hnow i salsoournew
suspectbecauset her
eisnothingtoprov ethe
evi
dencewast emper edwith,nothingt
opr oveher
i
nnocencenowbecauset heywer eonly3peopl e.
She,Kevi
nandJason, nootherwi t
nesstotesti
fyfor
her.Onl
yifsomeonecoul ddot hatbutwehav eno
one.
.
Kev
in’
slawy
er:
Yesy
ourhonor
,thanky
ou.
.
Mickiewasal solostforwor dsatthatmoment .She
couldn’tbr eathandseei ngFaithbreakingdownl i
ke
thatbrokeherhear t.Thedoor sofcour topened, t
wo
peoplest eppedi nt henamanwal kedi naf terthem.
Peoplet urnedandwat chedthem wal kedt owar ds
thefrontt ables.Thel ooksonev er
y one’sey esatt hat
moment .Itwasat ensemoment .Hest oodt here,
smiledandl ookedatt heprosecut
or stablewher e
Fait
hsat .Thi swasonehel lofsurpriset hatshock
everyone.
.
“Ihopewearereadytoknowwhathappened,
who
real
l
yshotJason?In-
factwhoshotme?Iwon’
tmi
ss
myowncase!”

Jasonsaidwi t
hthatv
oiceofhist
hatFait
hlovesthe
most,thelovel
yone.Hesmi l
edatFait
hwhowasst i
ll
shocked,Itwasn’
tadream,wasit?Shewondered.
Thewhol ecourtwasshocked.
.
Jason:
Ithi
nki
t’
smyt
urn….r
ight?
.
Kev
inwassur
elygonnaf
aint
,nohej
ustdi
d!
.
.
.
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___
___
___
___
Pl
easeLi
keandShar
e.
Leav
eusacomment
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT66
.
.
.
.
.
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_

Fi
rstthi
ngsfir
st,
letmerewi
ndthet
apetoabout30
minutesagoatthehospi
tal
bef
oreJason’
sshocki
ng
courtappear
ance.
.
((Fai
th(tears)
:Youshoul dhavenotsavedmeJason,
butratherletmedi e.Seeingyouli
ket
hisisworse
thandeat h.Youthoughty ouweredoi
ngsomegood
formebut ...
Youar eki
ll
ingmenow.Af tert
hiscase,
Just
icef
oryou.I
’
m gonnamakesur
eIdi
eforr
eal
,
wit
hthebaby!
.
Jason:
Huh,
what
?
.
Fai
th:
Yeah…I
’
m gone.
.
Jasonst oodup, walkedsl owl ytot hedoorand
gazedatFai thwhowal kedal onei npai n.Hesawher
stop,squeezeherbel lyandcont i
nuedt owal k.She
stoppedagai n,leanedagai nstt hewal landhi tit
manyt imes, hurti
ngherhand.Jasonf rowned, who
wast hatwomanwhowasi nt hesamepai nli
kehi m?
Hewonder edandsomet hi
ngkeptt ell
i
nghi mt hathe
knewher .Hewentt ositdown, l
ower edhi sheadand
tri
edtogett hingst ogetherbutnot hi ngcamei ntohis
head.Hegotangr y,startedt opushedandbr eak
thi
ngs.Thenur sesr ushedi ntot her oom andhel d
him,theyrest r
ainedhi mf r
om doi ngal lt
hat.Hewas
cryi
ng,roaringandsof rustrated.Doy out he
understandt hepainoff orgettingsomet hingt hat
yourheartt
ell
syouthatyoureall
yknow?Likeakid
ontheexam!That’
showJasonf eltandi
tmadehi m
gocrazy.Hegotti
red,j
ustsatthereanddi
dn’tf
ight
anymore.
.
Jason:
PleaseGod..
.
Af ewsecondsandoutofnowher ehecoul dhear
thosev oicesi
nhi shead,“Don’ tdoitbrother.Donot
kil
lFaith.Sheisaqueen”, Heal waysremember ed
hear i
nggunf i
resandscr eamsofawoman.Thel ast
wor dsthathehear dfr
om t hatwomenwer e“Jason
don’tdie,yougonnabeaf ather!”befor
ehewenti nt
o
totaldarknessthatdayandbecauseoft hisli
tt
le
memor ycrossi
nghi smind, Jasonhadt odi gdeeper
torecalleveryt
hing.
.
Jason:Fai
th...Mychi
l
d..AwwmyGod..Fai
thi
s
pregnant
?
.
Doct
orZed:
Yougoty
ourmemor
yback,
Hal
l
eluj
ah.
Whatel
sedoyour
emember?
.
Jason:
Ihadlostmymemor y?Itf
eel
sli
keIjustwoke
upnow…Irememberev eryt
hingbutt
hethingI
remembermostisthat,Fai
thIsmyroyalmajest
y
andsheispr
egnantright?
.
Doct
orZed:
Yessi
r.
.
That’
swhenthedoctort
oldhim ever
ythi
ngandhow
thi
ngsweregoi
ng.Hecouldn’tj
uststayt
here,
the
doctor
stookhi
mt ocourtl
ikeherequest
edandhe
j
ustgotther
e,f
orFai
thandhi schi
ld.
))
.
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(
AtHi
ghCour
t)
.
JudgeKey
:Lawy
erSet
h,pl
easewakey
ourcl
i
entup.
Noonesl
eepsi
ncour
t.
.
Kev
in’
sLawy
er:
Yes,
yourhonor
.Buthef
aint
ed!
.
Heut t
eredinal owv oi
cethenshookKevinsothat
hewoul dwakeup.I ttookacoupleofminutesthen
hefinal
lydid.Fait
h’seyesfi
ll
edwithtear
s,she
l
ookedatt hatmanwhol ookedverysmart,
braveand
fear
less.
.
Fai
th:
Micki
e,I
t’
sreal
l
yhi
m.Mysmi
tt
ensweet
-pi
e!
.
Shewi pedhertear
sawayandsmi l
ed.Thatbeaut
y
thathadhidforsolongi
nherfacejustst
art
edto
gli
tt
er,shestar
tedtohav
ethatmorale.
.
Jason:Manypeopl
emi ghtbewonderi
ng,howishe
hereandhowdidhegetwel l
?Yeah.Asyoucanall
seeIcanbarel
ywalk..I’
m suppor
ti
ngmy sel
fwit
h
thesewoodent hi
ngsori si tmet al?Whocar es, As
l
ongasIdon’ tf al
l.Irememberoneni ghtIsaw
my selfflyingupi ntot hesky ,droppi ngdownand
stagger edont hegr oundaf terbei nghi tbyacar ,I
died...hear tstopped, every t
hingst opped.Nah, I
resurr
ect ed..Iwasshootbyagun, Isurvi
ved, got
crazy,lostmemor yandal l t
hatandIst i
ll
survived.
I’
m av er yhardmant oki ll
.Thel ordsai d,touchnot
myanoi nted..Iwal kandhav et heey esoff ai
thi nthe
l
or d,l
iket hatwomansi tt
ingov ert her e.Thatiswhy
Kev i
ncoul dnotki l
l me, ev enaf terhi stwoat tempt s.
HeshotmeandIwon’ tgoi ntodet ailsbecause
everythingi sinher e.Hepl acedaUSBi nthetabl e.
Mycam waswor kingandact iveatt hatmoment
whenhewasatmyhouse.Ee, Iownacam andi t’
sin
myl i
vingr oom bat hong.Ooh, Hedi dn’tevent hi
nk
abouti teither.Faithdi dnothur tany one.Maj esties
don’thur tpeopl edot hey ?
.
Kev
in’
sLawy
er:
Obj
ect
ion,
specul
ati
ng!
.
Micki
e:Lol
,ar
eyouev
enl
i
steni
ngt
oyour
sel
fri
ght
now?
.
Kevi
n’sl
awy
er:
Wit
hdr
awn,
Sowhydi
dyougetshot
Jason?
.
Jason:
Iwassav
ingaqueen.Awoman.
.
Kevi
n’sl
awy er:
NowKev i
nistheonet oblame?,you
chosetostandinthewayofbul l
etsthatweren’t
i
ntendedforyou.Doy ousti
ll
thi
nkKev inshouldbe
hel
dresponsibl
eforthatmadness, pl
ayinghero?
.
Jason:Ei
therwayoranother,
thosebul
let
sweresti
ll
gonnahurtsomeoneattheendoft hedayandthat
wasgonnabeast rongwill
edwomanwhot heworl
d
sti
l
lneeds.
.
Kev
in’
slawy
er:
Nof
urt
herquest
ionsy
ourhonor
!
.
Jason’
srepresent
ati
ve:Yourhonor
,wewoul
dlov
eto
pl
aythevideotothecourt.
.
Ever
ythi
ngwaspr epar
edandt hev i
deowasplayed
toevery
onei nthecour troom toseewhat
happened.Everyonewat chedthatsceneanditf
elt
scar
esint hei
rhear ts,
tearsandpain.What
happenedi ntherewaspai nfulanddebat
ingabouti
t
theenti
redayaf terseeingthatwouldbe
meaningless.
.
Mickie:Didyouhearhowmanyt imesKev i
nwas
givenachanceofr edempt i
on?Hef ail
edt oceasei t
.
Hef ail
edtor edeem thesinshehadal readydone.
Jasonaskedhi m acoupletot i
met othinkt hings
thr
oughandhesai dItwasv erylate.IthinkI t
’snot
l
atet oo,t
hismanshoul dbel ockedf or
ev er.The
questionis,howdi dtheyhav eherf i
ngerpr intson
thegun, whohel pedy ou?
.
JudgeKey :Withev i
dencepr ovidedbeforeme, fr
om
thedef endant ’
ssi deandt hepr osecutors.Itisclear
thatthef ingerprintsont hegundonotbel ongt o
Faith.Theev i
dencewast emper edwithandt hiswas
meantt of r
amet heyoungl ady.Thisoni t’
sown
showshowKev i
nandhi slawy ercouldbe, therefor
e
withall t
heev i
dencegi v
enbef orethiscourt,Ifi
nd
thesuspect ,KevinPenelopegui l
tyofassaul t
,
attempt edmur dersandabuse, alongsidefraudt hat
tookpl acewi thmi sl
eadingt hecour twithtemper ed
evidence.Thesuspectf acesachancet oser vea
minimum of20y earsinjailtoamaxi mum of35
yearsinj ail
.Hewi l
lappearf orsentencingont he
23thofnextmont h,t
hecour tisadjourned.
.
Hef i
nishedthent hebai l
iffsaid“Al lr
ise!
”.Every
one
stoodupandt heJudgel eftthebench.Kev i
nwasso
depressedandhedi dn’tst andont hatchairfora
l
ongt i
me.Hecoul dn’tevenbr eath.Hisparentswere
sohur t
,hismot hercryingl oudly.MrPenel opestood
andleftthecour t
.Faithst oodandhuggedMi cki
eso
ti
ghtandki ssedheront hecheek.Shewassohappy
andasforGogoandDrMbezo, theyj
ustwant
edto
haveanot
hershotofthei
rwineatati
meliket
hat
.
Kevi
nwast akenawaybythepoli
ce.
.
Fait
hwal
kedov
ert
oJasonandl
ookedathi
mint
he
eyes!
.
Fai
th:
Hey
,Smi
tt
enki
ng?
.
Jason:
Smi
tt
enki
ng,
…whathappenedt
odaddy
?
.
Fait
h:hai,
noman!LasttimeIcall
edyouthatyou
askedmeI fIwasyourdaught
er.YouthoughtIwas
yourgrownyourdaught
erman!
.
Jasonlaughedsohard,
hurti
nghimselfali
tt
lebut
j
ustcouldn’
thel
pitbutl
augh.Faithhi
thimli
ghtl
ybut
al
solaughed.Peopl
egatheraroundJasonandjust
huggedthosetwo,t
hefansandev ery
oneandMi cki
e
camet otheirr
escue,
gotthem outoft
hatmi
st.He
tookthem tothecarwher
eshedr oveawayf
rom t
he
court
.
.
Fai
th:
Howdi
dyour
ememberev
ery
thi
ng?
.
Jason:
whatdi
dyousayt
omewheny
oul
astsaw
me?
.
Fai
thr
emi
ndedher
sel
fthengasped!
.
Fai
th:
Damn..Iwashar
sh..!
.
Jason:
I’
mthehappi
estmanal
i
ver
ightnow.
.
Fai
thcouldn’
tgetenoughofhim.Shejusthugged
hi
m sotightandplacedherheadonhischest.She
wassohappyandsur el
ythebabywasgonnaf eel
t
hatpeacet
oof
rom mommy
.
.
Fai
th:
Fel
i
zteAmo!
.
Jason:
What
’st
hatagai
n?
.
Fai
th:
It’
sSpani
sh,
ItmeansIl
ovey
ou!
.
Jason:
holy
,wasIgonef
orsol
ong,
wher
edi
dyou
l
earnSpani
sh?
.
Fai
th:
I’
m awomanofsur
pri
sesMrJ..
.
Itwasabeaut i
fulmomentforthosetwo.Fai
th
couldn’tl
etgoofJason,shejustwant
edtofeelhi
s
heartbeatpl
odliket
hatunti
lshefel
lasl
eep.
.
Jason:
How’
sthedi
l
lydi
l
lydoi
ng,
Heybuddy
,ar
eyou
i
nther
e?
.
Shet al
kedtoFaith’
stummythatwassl
owlypoppi
ng
out.Fait
hlaughedandlookedathi
m,ti
ckl
edashe
rubbedherbelly
.
.
Fai
th:
Thosear
etwi
ns..baby
!Icanf
eel
itngng!
.
Jason:
Wooh..ar
eyouser
ious.
..
.It
'sst
il
lti
ny!
.
Micki
e:Hai
bo,
amat
winswenaSi
s?Sor
ryIj
ustl
oved
t
hesoundthat
!
.
Fait
h(l
aughs):Ae,Icanf
eel
itguy
sngng..Jayyou
aredangerousrra…pumpedtwobabi
esi
nsideata
ti
me..ae!
.
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(
Out
sidet
heCour
t)
.
MrsPenelope:MrsCir
a,getint
othecar
.Weare
goi
ngtofinal
izeever
ythi
ng.Yourl
if
eandyour
daught
erswillnev
ergowellIswear.
.
MrsCi
ra:
Nna,
geti
ntoyourcar
?I’
mf i
nemosadi
.Go
homer
onaboMrsCir
arebonesalvat
ion.
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
Whatdi
dyousayt
ome?
.
MrsCi r
a:Ir
espondedwithanatt
itudeaker
ey oual
so
spoketomewi thanatti
tude,
gatwegetinthecaras
i
fyouar eadetect
iveorsomethi
ng,wasIbeing
arr
ested?
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
Wer
eyouapar
toft
his?
.
Mr sCir
a:No,mydaught er
swer e...
andIwil
lalways
beonmydaught er
sside.WhereI ’
m madornot,I
’l
l
alwaysbeamot her.Justl
ikeyouwer et
oKev i
n..so
yeah,Mysideismydaught erandwewon, sowhy
not..wine’
nyanayousee?
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
Shameony
ou.
.
Wal
ksawayf
rom hert
othecar
.
.
Mr
sCi
ra:
Aomyf
ri
end,
arey
oul
eav
ingme..
(gi
ggl
es)
?
.
.
.
.
.
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THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT67
.
.
.
.
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(29DAYSLATER-DrMbezo’
shouse)
.
Gogo:Heyhoney,
Iwast hi
nki
ngweshoul dgo
out
sideandwalkaroundtheyar
d,exer
cisi
ngali
tt
le.
.
DrMbezo:
Ithi
nkwer
eal
l
yshoul
dmyl
ove.
.
Gogokissedhisforehead.Shewasal r
eadygl
owi
ng
thatgogo,herski
nwasgl owing,herhai
randt
he
clot
hesshewor eyoucouldtellshehadagoodman
careofher .Sheev enhadt hosebody -creamst hat
reducewr i
nklesandt hatj ustmadeherl ookev en
mor ebeaut i
ful
.Shest oodup, wentt othekitchen
andbroughtat r
aywi t
hhi sbr eakfastandmedi cati
on.
Gogohaddedi catedherl ifetohel pingMbezo.She
nursedhimt owhol eday , helpedhi m bat hand
l
ookedaf t
erhimt hewhol edayandni ght.She
workedsohar d,cleaningt hatbighouseandwi ping
everyfurnit
ure.Thewayt hathousesmel tand
everyt
hingwascl ean, youcoul dtellthewomanof
thehousewaspr esent .Thej oygogobr oughtto
thosebody guardssi nceshet reat
edt hem li
keher
ownsons.Theywer eal lawar ethatnoonesi t
son
mightygogo’ scouchesaf tercleaningory ouwer e
gonnabei nahotsoup.
.
Gogo:But
i..But
i..Whyi
sther
esomebut
tocks
pr
int
sonmycouch?
.
Bodyguar
dButi:
AoomamaIdon’tknowany
thi
ng,
It
wasn’tmetoday!May
beI
t’
sJuni
or….!
.
Gogo:
IswearI
t’
saboutIt
akeal
lofy
ourboy
stot
he
gr
andpuni
shment…
.
Body
guar
d:Aww,
sor
rygogo!
.
Gogo:Youar
esi
tt
ingt
her
ebut
i,goandwasht
he
pl
ates.
.
Body
guar
dbut
i:Yesmama!
.
Theyhadev enlearnedtot alktoher,t
heyrespected
hersomuchandnev errefusedwhenshet oldthem
todoany t
hing,theyalsojustenjoyedit
.Gogojust
broughtl
if
et othathouseandasmuchasshehad
notbeenliv
ingar oundpeopl e,
beenaloneandhat ed
byhercommuni ty,
call
edawi t
chandbadnames,
shejustwantedt oli
vethebestofherl if
e,wit
ht he
l
ov eofherli
fe.Shehadbeent hroughalotbutfi
nall
y
shemetpeopl ewhol ovedherandnotcal l
her
namesorsuspectshewasawi tch.Someone
walkedint
ot hehouse,amanwear ingsui
tsand
holdi
ngbri
efcases.Helookedaroundthehouse,
l
ookedatt herightt
hennodded.Gogosawhi m,she
stoppedcl
eaningandwentt ogreather.
.
Radi
:Ar
eyout
hehel
per
,wher
eisDrMbezo?
.
Gogo:I
’
m...
I’
m..y
eah.Hei
satt
heback.Iwi
l
ltake
you.
.
Radi:
Iknowthi
shouseverywell,
hei
smybrot
her
.
Justtel
lmewheret
ofindhim andst
opt
ryi
ngt
o
escortme.
.
Thosewor
dsjusthur
tgogosomehowbutshedi
dn’
t
sayany
thi
ngatall
.
.
Gogo:
Hei
sathi
sbookl
odge!
.
Radiwal
kedacrosst
hehouseandmadeitt
othat
room.HefoundMbezoreadi
ngoneoft
hebooksand
keptwri
ti
ngsomethi
ngdownonapaper.
.
Radi
:Mybr
other
,youl
ooki
ngsomuchal
i
vet
oday
!
.
Mbezol ookedathi
m andf el
thisheartpal
pitat
e
fast
er.Radiwasoneoft hepeoplewhower ewait
ing
forhi
mt odieandtakealmostev er
ythingthathe
owned,theywereallpr
etendingtocarethat’swhy
theykeptchecki
ngonhim ev er
ymont h.
.
Mbezo:
Howar
eyoudoi
ng?
.
Radi
:Youlooksocl
ear
,br
ightandl
i
keapol
i
shed
marbl
e,what’
sgoi
ngon?
.
Mbezo:
Ithi
nkI
’
m get
ti
ngheal
edf
rom cancerI
guess!
.
Radi(
giggl
es)
:It
’sgoodtobel
iev
emybrot
her,
Ilove
that
..butonaseriousnot
e.Howar
eyoufeel
ing?
.
Mbezo:
IguessI
’
m dy
ing..(
justsai
dit
)
.
Radi:
OhmyGod, I
t’
sreallypainf
ul butbrot
her,
We
arehereforyouandt hereisnothingtowor r
yabout.
Youthingswill
bewel ltakencareof .Yougotav er
y
beauti
fulhel
per,butmay beyoushoul dhavetri
eda
youngladyorsomet hing,oryoutrustoldhands?
Anyway ,
sodidy oufi
nishwr i
tingthewi l
l
?
.
Mbezo: Thatwomanisnotahelper,
sheismygr and
daughtersonl
ymotherr
ightnow.(Laughs)Ihadthi
s
I
nmi nd,Iwouldmarr
yagainifIwasn’tdy
ing,or
maybeIshoul dmar
rybecauseIwon’tbedy i
ng?
.
Radi:Mbezoareyououtofy ourmind,youjustmet
thi
spersonandy ouarethinkingofgivi
ngher
everyt
hingri
ght
,nnyaathatwon’ thappen.Youcan’
t
meetawomanl essthanamont handthinkyou
couldmar r
yher
.Whati sthat?Mychi l
drenandIhad
beentakingcar
eofy ou,wedeser vesomething.
.
Mbezo:
Hel
pmewi
thwhatRadi
?
.
Radi
lookedar
oundtr
yingt
othi
nkofsomethingt
hey
di
dforthi
ngbuthi
smindwastotal
l
yblank.
.
Mbezo: Imayhav emeetherforamont hbutmy
gr
anddaught erl
ivedwi t
hhersinceshewas1day
ol
dunt i
l now.Itrustherandbecauseoft hatIbeliev
e
i
nhersomuch.Shei sawonder fulwomanwhohas
pr
ov enloyal,
trustworthyanddecent.Sheraisedmy
gr
anddaught eroutofpennyshehassl eduntilshe
wasawomanshei stoday,i
magine?Whatki ndof
manwoul dwast eti
meandnotmar rysuchahar d
workingwomanl ikethat?(
coughs)
.
Radi
:Whatgr
anddaught
er?
.
Mbezo:Dana’
sdaughter
.Wef oundher ,
butdeadand
bef
oreshedied..Shediedt
heni ghtshegavebir
th
andIwasabletofi
ndherdaughter.Theylookthe
same,l
ookatthispi
ctur
eofFaith.
.
HergaveRadi
Fai t
h’sphot
ographandatthat
momenthestartedtogetsickandwonderwhati
t
meantnow,agranddaughterwill
sur
elyt
akewhat
hehasbeeneyeing.
.
Radi:
Noman, t
heymightbeplay
ingy
ou.Danahad
nodaught
er,
theymightlookt
hesamebutthey
mightbet
ryi
ngtopl
ayy ou.
.
Mbezo:
Leav
emyhouse...Leav
e.
.
Radi
:Don’
tbest
upi
dMbezo,
donotbeani
diot
.
.
Mbezo:
Leav
emyhouse!Boy
s!
.
Radistoodupandt ookhi sbri
efcase.Helookedat
hisbrotherandut
teredinal owv oice“Isweartoyou,
thi
ngsar egonnaescalat
ei fyougonnakeepdoi ng
thi
s!Iwi l
lmakesureofit.Iwon’tletmybrotherbe
fool
ed!”
.
Mbezo:
Iknowy
ouwantmedead..!
.
Radi
:Youar
eal
readydead..!
.
Hesai dthosewor dsbef orehewalkedoutoft he
room.Gogohadbeenl isteni
ngandt hemomentRadi
l
eft,sherushedint otheroom andf oundMbezo
breathi
ngheav i
ly.Hest artedtohaveashortnessof
breath,asifchoking.Gogobr oughthisast
hmaspr ay
andthat
’swhenhestar
tedt
ofur
iousl
ycough.Hehit
hi
schestandcouchedagai
nandsawbloodplat
ter
s
i
nhishand.
.
Gogo:
Arey
ouokay
...
babe?
.
Mbezo:I’
m okay
,I’
mj ustmad.CanIt
rusty
ouwi
th
squeezi
ngaman’ sball
sforme?
.
Gogo:
Icanchopthem of
f..IswearI
’
m anol
d
womanbutdeadl
yatcert
aint
imes!
.
Mbezo: Wehavesomeonet ot
akecar
eof
fMma
Leto!If
earformostoft
hingsher
e,mmewegoti
t
undercontr
ol.
.
Helaughedandsodidgogowhowasscar edforhi
m.
Shesatonhisl
ipsandkissedhisforehead.Thelov
e
theyhavef
oroneanotherjustheal
edt hei
rheart
s
andkeptmaki
ngt
hem comebackst
ronger
.
.
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__
(
AtJason'
sHouse)
.
Theywer ebothgett
ingr
eadytogotandwere
expect
ingMi cki
etocomeandpickthem upanyt
ime.
Shejusttookherdaught
ertoherf
ri
end'shouse
whereshewoul dmeetheragematesandprobably
makef r
iends.
.
Fai
th:
Baby,Ihavebeenmeani
ngt
oasky
ou
about
..
..
.agi
rl
..
(pauses)
.
Jason:Ithi
nkIalsowantsomethingtotell
you.I
wannast ar
tali
fewi t
hyou,set
tl
eandt akecar
eof
ourkids.Behappytoget
herandtostartwitht
hatI
shoul
dl eav
enost oneuntur
ned.
.
Fai
th:
Yes?
.
Jason: 6y earsago, Imetav er ybr avewoman.Smar t
,
kindandbeaut if
ul inherownway .Wef elli
nlov eand
thingswer eper fect.Herf ami lywasr i
chanddi dn't
wanthert obewi t
haguyl i
keme.Emi l
ydidn'twant
to..letgo.Cany oui magine?Herf ami l
yabusedus,
threatenedmymot herandev er yonecl oset ome.I
tri
edbutI tgotwor se.Shef el lpregnant ,I
twasmi ne
butshenev ertoldmet hatunt ilherl astbreath.Iwas
beat enbyherbr ot hers,tel l
i
ngmet ost opseeingher .
Ihear dshewasev ent akenf orabor t
ionatSout h
Africawhi chsher ef used.Oneni ghtshemetme, we
wentoutandt hatday ,wedr ankal ot.Iwasgonna
tellherweshoul dst opseei ngeachot herbecause
wewer enev ergonnabet oget her .Iletgo, Il
ether
down.Shedr ankal otafterIt oldherandwhenwe
wer edr i
vi
ngbackhome, shescr eamed, shoutedat
meandcur sedme.Shehel dt hewheel ,t
urnedi tand
Iremembert hecarf lyi
ngont heai r.Itcrashedand
shegotbadl yinjured.Itwaspai nful .
.Igotheroutof
thecarandshet oldmeshewashav ingourbaby
andhowmuchshel ovedme.Shesai d"thewoman
yougonnameet ,don'tletherdownorgi v eupl ike
youdidwi thme"Shecr ied,inpain.It'sallmyf aul t
shediedr ightonmyar ms.Ishoul dhav efoughtf or
ourlove,Ifail
ed.Myl i
fehasnev erbeeneasyaf ter
that
,traumat i
zedandwant edtodi e.Iwasbr oken,
andamessunt ilImety ou.Yougav eanot herr eason
toli
ve,hopeandl ightshonei nmyl i
feagai n.Abl i
nd
gir
l,awomanheal edme.Yousav edmyl ife,It
ol d
youthatIowey oumyl i
feoncer i
ght ,thi
sisr eason.
Youmademest opoft hi nkingofsui cideandj ust
l
ikeEmi lysaid,Iwontl etmyl ovedown.Nota
mistaket orepeatt wice.Ilov eyouFai th.
.
Fai
thdroppedat eart
henhuggedhim sot
ight.She
noddedaftersuchastor
y.Itj
ustmadeherreali
ze
anothersi
deofJason'sl
if
e.
.
Fai
th:Iwil
lal
waysbeherebuddy.Iloveyout
oo.May
hersoulcont
inuet
oresti
neternalpeace.
.
Theyki ssedthenlaughedt
oeaseup.Theyf i
nished
getti
ngr eadytogooutbeforeJason'sper
for
mance
thatnight.Micki
earriv
edatthei
rplace.
.
Mi
cki
e:ar
eyouguy
sready
?
.
Fai
thandJason:
Yeah.
.
.
Mi
cki
e:Good.
..Let
'sgo.
.andhav
efun!
.
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(
Lat
ert
hatday
_MUSI
CCONCERT)
.
Fait
handJasonhadj usthadoneoft hei
rbestdate
together.Ever
ythi
ngjustwentasplannedandall
wasr ightinpl
ace.Jasonwashav i
nganothershotto
performl i
veatoneofthebiggestmusicconcert
sin
thecountr
y,bet
tert
hanthelastone.Hewasn’
t
nervousashewast heot
herday.Hewasjust
rel
axedandcalm.
.
Micki
e:Ar
eyouguy
sreadyf
ort
his,
in-
facti
sJason
r
eady?
.
Jason:
Iwasbor
nreadyl
adi
es...
It
’saboutt
ime.
.
Mi cki
eandFaithlaughedwhenhesai dthat
.Itwas
quitecharmingandf unnyatthesamet i
me.They
wenti nsi
deandsatatt heVVIPsection,socloseto
thestage.Jasonwentt ootherarti
stsandthey
wai t
eduntil
itwashist ur
n.Hewasf amousthat
nightthanhewasev erbefore,whenhegoti ntothe
staget hecr
owdr oared,l
ouderthanhowt heydid
evenwhent hemostpopul ararti
stsgotonst age.
.
Jason:
LadiesandGent
lemen,I
t’
syourboyJason.
Asweal l
knowIalmostdi
ed..andever
yonewas
sadhowev erguysbecauseofy oursupportwegot
thr
oughi t
.Godbr oughtmebackst rongerandI’m so
happyrightnow,Iam goi ngtoper form asongt hatI
wroteforonestrongwomen, hard-workeranda
powerfulwomani nthewor l
d,ar oyalmajestyanda
queeninmyl and.Shei sthebestandy oucanas
wellenj
oyitanddedi cateittoyour sel
ftooory our
str
ongwoman…
.
Everyonewashappy .Hest artedt oplayhisguitar,
thatsoftmelodyandt hosehear twar mingsoundsof
stri
ngjusteveryonefall
i
ngi nl oveal r
eady .He
openedup, slowlywit
hav oicet hatmadeFai th’s
bodyshiver,shecouldn’tev enst oplookingandt ears
fi
ll
edherey es.Jason’ssonggotev ensomeoft he
peopleintheretobeliev
ei nl ove, j
ustri
ghtont he
spot.
.
“Isay
,Iknowt
hatt
heey
esofFai
th..
”
“
Hav
egotmef
all
i
ngi
nlov
e”
“Theey
es…Ohnonono,
theey
esofFai
th”
“
Forl
ovef
ort
hebet
ter
”
“Forheal
i
ngandf
orJoy
”
“I
’
minl
ove,
apowerwoman..
ohnono!“
“Shei
stheey
esoff
ait
h..
”
.
Hef i
nishedandkeptpl
ayi
ngthatgui
tarwit
hasof
t
str
ing,hestart
edtotal
ktoev
eryoneinther
enow,
notsinging.
.
Jason:Weal lneedl
ove,weallneedFait
htobe
str
onger.Thatwomanhasshowedmewhati sitt
o
haveFaith,
justli
kehername.Sheistheeyesof
Fai
thbecausewhenwet al
kaboutFaith,i
t’
sinher
,
aswellasitishername.
.
Fait
hwassohappyandcoul
dn’
tst
opwi
pingt
ear
s
offherf
ace.
.
Jason:
Fai
th..
.Getupont
hest
age!
.
Fai
thpani
cked,heartpl
oddinghardlyandMicki
e
hel
pedhergetup.Shewasbeaut ifulandwhen
peopl
esawher.Theyscr eamedandshout edouther
name,“Fai
thFaithFait
h...!
”andthat’swhenJason
huggedher
,smiledandkneltbeforeher.
.
Jason:MywomanofFaith,
themotherofmyunborn
baby..theey
esoffai
thofthewor
ld,Mymajest
y...
Iwouldbehappyt
ospendmyent i
reli
fewi
thyou.
.!
.
Fai
th(
Smi
l
es)
:Yes,
Iwoul
dthatt
oo..
.
Jason:
That’
swhyIt ookcour
agetocomeheret
o
winint
hisconcer
t,andgetmylov
eforev
er..Wi
ll
youmarrymeFaithMbezo?
.
Hepull
edoutaring,
righti
n-f
rontofFai
thandmade
ev
eryonegasp,I
twassobeaut if
ulandfl
owersj
ust
bl
ast
edallovert
hestageasi fJasonhadwonthe
compet i
tionsalready.Thatoni t
’sownmadehis
songt hebest.Faithdidn’thavetowaitl
onger
,go
aroundthecor nersandbeshy .Itwasdonewit
h
Kevinandhav ingchildrenwithJasonsoon,what
wast heretothinkabout ?
.
Fai
th:
Yes,
Yes.Yes...
Iwi
l
lmar
ryy
ou!
.
Nev erletyourpastst opy ouf rom openi nganew
chaptert heysay, especi all
yi fit’
st ruelov e.Itspeaks
foryou, yourheartspeaksf ory ounoty ourmi nd.
Fait
hj ustsmi l
ed,under st andingwhatt hosewor ds
meantnow, quest
ioni s,doy ou?Sher ushedi ntohi s
armsandki ssedhi m.Hesl i
ppedar ingonherf inger
andt heyhuggedt ightly.Thewhol econcer thall
experiencedt hebestsceneev er .Theynev ersaw
anythingl i
kethat,JasonandFai t hjustmade
everyonei nthathallandwat chingonTVt obel ieve
thatromanceandt r
uel ov est il
l existed,remember ,
onlywheny ouhav eFai th.
.
THEEYESOFFAI
TH
.
I
NSERT68
.
.
.
.
.
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(6M ONTHSLATER)
.
Ithadbeenaf ewmont hsaft
erKevingotsent enced
tojail
sent enceofabout25y ears.Hewasgoneand
hisfami l
yhadnot hingbutremainedwi ththeir
regret
s, l
ettinghim marryFai
thwast hewor st
mistaket heyhav eeverdone.MrsPenel opelivi
ngin
tearsevery dayandMrPenel opewasal r
eadytir
edof
her.Wi t
hKev i
nnoar ound,I
tfel
tli
ket heyhadno
chil
dt ogetherhencemaki ngthem loset hat
connecti
on.Itwasj ustearlyi
noneoft hemor ni
ng
thatFait
hgottot heirhouse,shocki ngbothofthem
astheywonder edwhatshewant ed.Herbel
lywas
alr
eadyhuge.Itwasev ensurprisingthatFait
hwas
theonedr i
vi
ngt hecart hatparkedout si
detheir
house.Shewal kedtot hedoorst ep,knockedandMr s
Penelopeopenedt hedoor .
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
You...
agai
n,whatdoy
ouwant
?
.
Fai
th:
Icangobacki
fyoudon’
twantmeher
e.
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
Geti
nsi
de.
.
SheandFai t
hwentt ositdown.Fai
thbrushedher
hai
r,l
ookingev enpr
ett
ierthanshehadev erbeen,
shewor eheelsandherskinwasglowing.Mr s
Penel
opel ookedatherwombandt hatjust
shat
teredherhearti
ntopieces.
.
Fai
th:
Iwon’
tbest
ayi
ngl
ong!
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
Doy
ouwantanyt
ea?
.
Fai
th:
Idon’
twantany
thi
ng..Ij
ustbr
oughtt
his!
.
Fai
thpl
acedanenv
elopeoft
het
abl
e.
.
Fait
h:Iappreci
ateever
ythi
ngy oudi
dforme.Iwasn’t
gonnaf or
getwhatKevindi
dt oo.Sonextti
mey ou
gettoseehim, j
ustl
ethim knowIcamet ovisi
tand
thereasonIwashere.
.
Faithstoodupandwal kedbacktohercar,st
art
ed
theengi neandlef
t.MrsPenel
opetookandopened
theenv elopeandfoundachequeofabout6mi ll
i
on,
mor ethanwhatev enKevi
nusedforFait
h’ssurgery
.
Alsoal oanthatFait
hmademadeKev intakewas
cleared.
.
Mr
sPenel
ope:
Wewer egoi
ngbankr
upt
,themoney
wi
l
lbeagoodstar
t.
.
Shedr oppedat ear,
Itwasasi fFaithknewt he
sit
uati
ont heywer ein.Eversincet heycutdealswit
h
Mr sCiraIthadbeencl earthatthingswer enotgoi
ng
sowel latall
.Thecompanydi dn’tperform andmost
brancheswer eclosedandt hatwhent heystart
ed
goingbankr uptandev er
ythinggotoutofhandf or
them.
.
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__
(
Att
heHospi
tal
)
.
GogosatnexttoMbezo’shospi
tal
bed.Shewas
ther
ealli
npainwonderi
ngwhatwasgonnahappen
next,
lat
elyhehadbeencomingforsomanytest
s
andFait
hkeptwonderi
ngifItwashisti
metogo.
Shecouldn’
tli
vewi
ththatandever
yt i
meshe
t
houghtabouti
t,I
tbrokeherhear
t.Radicameov er
t
othehospit
alandwhenhewal kedintothatroom
t
hatday.Heactedsoangryandhurt,anddidn’teven
t
alkt
oGogo.Hej ustpret
endedli
kehedidn’tseeher.
.
Radi
:Mybr
other
,al
lwi
l
lbewel
l
.
.
Gogo:
Stopwaki
nghi
m.
.
Radi
:I’
m gl
adyoudi
dn’tconnecttowhoeveryou
wereseei
ngbr
other
,thesepeoplearet
hieves.
.
Gogo:
Hey
,st
opwi
tht
henoi
se.Youwi
l
lwakehi
m!
.
Radi
:Ol
dwoman,
arey
out
alki
ng?
.
Gogo:
Yes,
let
’st
alkout
side.
.
Radiwal
kedoutoft
heroom.Gogostoodatt
hedoor
.
“Don’
tevercomehereagai
n!”Sheut
ter
edwi
thal
ow
voi
ce.
.
Radi
:Sot
hisi
sthenonsensey
ouwant
edmef
or?
.
Gogograbbedhisball
swi t
hthatpulled,thatold
handwasstil
lst
rongt hanyoucouldi magine.She
twi
stedandRadijuststoodther
ef r
ozenandnot
mov i
ng,
hecouldn’tbr
eathandev erytwistjustmade
thi
ngsworse.
.
Gogo:Wear
egoi
ngol
dskool
..Youdor
emember
t
his?
.
Radi
(br
eat
hesheav
il
y):
Pur
hugh,
Please...
.
Gogo:
Stayawayf
rom hi
m,st
ayawayorel
se...
.
Shel
etgoofhi
m, sl
ammedthedoorri
ghtin-
fr
ontof
hi
sfacet
henwalkedbackt
oherseat
.Afterafew
hour
s,Mbezowokeup.
.
Mbezo:
You..ar
eamazi
ng!
.
Gogo:
Youar
ethebest
...
Ipul
l
edsomebal
l
sfory
ou.
.
Mbezo(l
aughs):
Thanky
ousomuch,
whatawoman
ofherwords.
.
Gogo:
Any
thi
ngf
ory
ou.
.
Mbezo:Iwil
lmarryyou,IfIwasn’tdyi
ngIwoul dget
marr
iedtoyou.Ihat
et hefactthatwon’thappen,I
mi
ghtev enmissmygr anddaught er
’swedding.
.
Gogo:
Iwoul
dbehappyt
obey
ourwi
fet
oo.Il
ovei
t.
.
TheyshedtearstogetherandItwasapai nt
heywere
gonnaenduretogether.Thedoctorcamebackwith
resul
tsandtheywer ebothreadytoacceptthe
numberofday sl
eftfortheold-man.Theyheld
handsti
ghtl
yandl i
stenedcareful
lytowhathehadto
say.
.
Doctor:Wehav eyourresultssi
r.Idon’tknowwher e
tostar
t!ShouldItbeattheendort helastbutwhatI
havetotelly
oui sbeyondmeoranyexpl anati
on.
Thereisnomedi calexplanati
ontowher eyour
cancerisri
ghtnow.Youar e100%f reefrom cancer
andwedi dsomanyt eststoconfirmthis.It
’sgone
andevenr i
ghtnow, aft
erthe8tht estthatwasused
toveri
fyit
.It
’sgone.
.
Thatwasonemomentt ocaptureabeaut i
ful l
augh
andsmi lesofoldhagsdeepl
yinlove.Event he
doctorcouldfeelt
hattr
uelovethosetwoshar ed.He
smil
ed, seei
ngthem scr
eamingandcr yi
ngt herein
j
oywasr
eal
l
ytouchi
ng.
.
Mbezo:
I’
m gonnagoaheadandmar
ryy
ou.
.
Gogo:
RraLet
o...
!
.
Hiscasewasjustaddedt othecancerhist
orybook,
acancercaseconqueredwasal if
esav ed,al
if
e
secur
edandal i
fetocelebratef
orsolong.
.
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(MAY24,
DIXYLARGEHALL)
.
Itwassomet hingthatnoonei nthecommuni ty
expect
ed,ItwasJasonandFai thweddingandatthe
sametimeI twasGogoandMbezo’ sweddingand
theyj
ustwr oteatthegateinbold,“Fantasti
c4”It
wasaweddi ngthatwasjoi
nt .Twoweddi ngwit
hone
hugecelebrati
onthatatt
racted90%oft hecountry’
s
att
ent
ion.I
twassomesortofcharmingandt
hose4
knewwhattheyr
eal
lywantedthatday.

Gogo:
Fai
th...Let
’sgogetourmen..
Mydaught
er!
.
GogosaidtoFaithinther
oom theywereget
ti
ng
ready
.Thetwooft hem werel
ookingsobeaut
if
ul
andattheotherside,
Jasonwaswi t
hDrMbezo.
.
Fai
th:
Mydress,lookati
t.Icanwal
kfr
eel
yoni
t.My
bel
l
yain’
tti
ght
...Thanksforbel
i
evi
nginmemama!
.
Gogo:
Webot
hhadFai
thmygi
rl
..I
twor
kedf
orus.
.
Fai
th:
Yes,youwer
esay
ingweshoul
dgoandgetour
manright
?
.
Gogo:
Yes!
.
Thewayt heytalkedwasl iketheywer ej ustbest -
fri
endsoft hesameage.Justsof riendlyandf il
led
withlov e.Theyhel deachot her shandst henwal ked
outoft her oom,downt hehal lthenf ollowedby
Mi cki
eandsomeot hergir
lswi thflower s.Jasonand
Mbezosatatt heal t
erwaitingf ortheirbr i
des.Itwas
sohear twar mingandt hoset wower esobr eath-
taking,li
kemot herli
kedaught erwal ki
ngandhol ding
fl
ower s.Li keFatherli
kesonwai t
ingf ort heirwomen.
Uponent er i
ngthehallFaithandgogower egreeted
byt hesmel loffreshcutflower sthatf il
ledt heai r
.
Theopeni ngt othebridalchor usstar t
edt oplay .
Downt hei sletheycameandpeopl ecoul dn’
tget
enoughoft hoset wobeaut i
fulmaj esties.Jasonand
Mbezol ookedateachot hert hengav eoneanot hera
highf i
ve, t
hosewomenwer eonf ire.
Fai
thworeast rapl
essweddi nggownwhi chhad
fl
owerpatternsandbedssewnt oi
t,I
tlefthersome
spaceforthebell
ytor estwit
houtt
ightening,Gogo
woreawhi tegown,nicelysewnwit
hr hinestones
andpearlbeads.BothJasonandMbezower e
stunning.Theywor eabl ack,singl
e-breasted,sati
n
tuxedowi t
hawhi te-wingcol l
arshir
t.Themusi c
faded,andt hePri
estst eppedupt ot hemi crophone,
Bibleinhand.Hesmi l
edatt heassembl y
.He
continuedwi t
hthepr ocedureunt i
lhehadt omake
the4makeanoat hbef oretheentir
eassembl y.He
startedwithGogoandMbezoandt heywentwel l
.
.
Gogo:
Yes,
whynot
?
.
Peopl
elaughed,
ItwasnowFai
thandJason’
stur
n.
.
Pri
est:JasonLoril
edoy ouagr eet
otakeFait
h
Mbezot obey ourLawfulweddedwi f
etohav eandto
holdfrom t
hisdayforward,forbet
terorf
orwor se,
forri
cher,f
orpoorer,i
nsicknessandinhealt
h,to
l
ov eandtocherish;unt
ildeathdoyoupart?
.
Jason:
Aroyal
queenandamajest
ywelldeser
vesa
ki
ngdom wi
thaki
ng,Isayy
esbecauseIwannabe
t
heki
ngtober
ightnextt
oRoy
alt
y.Il
ovey
oumy
maj
est
y..
!
.
Pri
est:Fait
hMbezodoy ouagreet otakeJason
Lor
ile,t
obey ourl
awfulweddedhusband, tohav
e
andt oholdfrom t
hisdayforward,forbet
terorf
or
worse,forri
cher,f
orpoorer,
insicknessandinhealt
h,
tol
ov eandt ocheri
shhim unti
ldeathdoy oupart
?
.
Fai
th:I
’m usedt
ocall
inghim daddy,i
sitdaddzy?
HoweverIhadbeensav i
ngthisword,notever
wanti
ngtospoili
tandmadesur eIwillst
opcalli
ng
youdaddyhereandnowcal lyouhubby,Myr oy
al
ki
ndandmybel ovedhusband.Forthegoodandt he
bet
terandmywhol estat
ementi saveri
fi
edYes.
.
Peopleclappedthei
rhandsandwhenpeopl
ewer e
givenachancetocomef orwar
dnoonedid.Those
fourwerepronouncedawomanandaman.A
husbandandawi f
eandeachmankissedhi
swi f
e.
.
Atthesideli
nesAmandahadal socamet othe
wedding,shewasact uall
yf i
xingt hingslowlywith
Thaboandt heywer egetti
ngt here.Shejustcouldn’
t
for
getwhatshedi dbutshewasgonnamakesur eto
makeupf orit.Shewasj ustt akinghermedi cati
on
wit
houtapr obl em andlearnedt oacceptit.Theonly
personwhowasn’ tthereLor atowhoj ustwenttoliv
e
outoftheci ty.AsforMr sCirashewast hereand
wasatt hebackwor ki
ngwi thwomenwhower e
cookingfort hecrowd,shej ustl i
vedahappyl i
fe
aft
erreconci l
ingwiththedaught ers.
.
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___
_
(
45Mi
nut
esLat
er)
.
MikeapproachedMickieandfoundhersi
tt
ingalone
aft
ertaki
ngpictur
eswithFait
h.Shewaslookingso
beaut
iful
andMi kecal
ledouttoher.
.
Mi
cki
e:Heyy
ou..
.
Mi ke:Ijustwantedt osayI’
m sor
ry.I
’m sosorr
yf or
howIt r
eat edyou.Ishoul
dhav ebeengoodt oyou
andnev ergotmyey esof
fyou.Youareagr eat
woman, bestmotherandIwantt obeapartofy our
l
ife,forev er
.Il
ovey ouMickie,
Iswear.
.
Mi
cki
e:Getawayf
rom me,
wedoneMi
ke.
.
Mi
ke:
Micki
eIj
ustwantachance...
.
Mi
cki
e:Shoul
dIcal
lsecur
it
y?
.
Mi
ke:
No,
Iwi
l
lleav
e.....
!
.
Het
urnedt
owal
kawayf
rom her
.Mi
cki
ecal
l
edout
t
ohi
m.
.
Mi
cki
e:Hey
,comeher
e.
.
HeturnedandMi ckier
anintohim wit
haki ss.Yes,
Shelovedhim andhewast hefatherofherchil
d.
Mikejustcr
iedduringt
hatkiss.Hehadt r
iedcouple
ofti
mesandf inal
lyhegothisthi
ngsback.
.
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__
(
Speecht
otheAssembl
y)
.
Jason:Just2monthst
ogo..t
henwegonnahav
e
bi
rth...
Ilov
emylif
e.
.
Fai
th:Ican’
twaitt
oo,
Thanksf
ormaki
ngmey
our
MajestyJason.
.
Jason:
Alway
s.
.
Fait
h: Gogotol dmewhenIwasbl ind,mynamei s
tumel o,meaningFai th..IhadFai ththatIwoul dsee
onedayandmynamebackedmeup.I ’m here
becauseofFai t
h..Justbel i
evingist hemost .
.greatestthi
ngi nlife.I
’l
lbeadoct orsoon, t
hisisthe
worksofFai th,wal ki
nginthel i
ghtandgr aceofGod.
.I’
m sohappy ..Ij
ustwi shnoot herper son,bli
ndor
not,disabl
edornot ..
.wouldbel ikeme, hav eFait
h
andt heywill
ov ercomei ttoo.Bet heey esofFai t
h,
thehopeoft hebl indandv ulnerable.Thehopeand
Fait
hoft hehopel ess.
.
Jason:
Wow,
wisewor
ds...heart
hatguy
s?
.
Fai
th:
Ilov
eyouman!
.
.
.
.
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