Just Once

Three years of marriage brought nothing but a thorn to my heart. My child was critically ill and in need of treatment. My husband didn't care and even called me unfaithful. In my desperation, I sold my body and soul in exchange for the recovery of my child. His name was Benjamin. Dominating the underworld and influencing politics, he was like a poppy that impressed, captivated, broke, and disillusioned me. He said that different from the others who approached me only for sex, he wanted every part of me. He also said that I was his only one and that nothing in this world could compare with me. Then he told me that these were all lies. I told him that these were true to me.

Cora Jenkins · Urban

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197 Chs

Chapter 32

Alex turned to me with his arms crossed. "So what's it gonna be? This-" he motioned to me. "or your kids?"

*END OF FLASHBACK*

Needless to say, I chose my kids. I would've choose them over anything. I still would. That day, Alex helped me turn back on my emotions; and everything was different from then. We were still searching for Alicia; but we made time for our friends and our kids. I would occasionally break down, but Alex was always there. As Gar and Dave got older; we spent more and more time with them.

It hurt to have their birthday pass and wonder what Alicia was doing. If she even knew it was her birthday. Now I know.

Honestly, even though losing Alicia was so hard; I wouldn't change a single thing. What happened shaped who she is now. What happened changed all of us. I like how we all turned out, and I don't want to change it.

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