THE STRUGGLE
Mom, everyone has left to their various homes after the party but for that strange woman, I see her lingering around. Is she your guest? maybe a party crasher. Mom maybe she is homeless. I feel like I know her from somewhere but can't quite place a finger as to how or why I feel drawn to her. Leave the window Miracle, his mom calls out. Mom she looks hungry, can I invite her in? upon hearing this, Mrs Richmond quickly pulls her son starring from the parlor window requesting he goes upstairs.
Why come all the way to town? Mrs Richmond asked the old woman. I don't wish to cause a scene, wouldn't want my husband waking up from sleep to see us talking. Do you need help of any sort, money or what? The old woman smiled in a daring manner. You didn't visit when you had a child. Remember my words, "nature must be balanced" I did tell you never to forget those words, now it's time to repay the favour I did to you years back.
Okay, give me your city address or telephone number, I'll call and whatever amount you need, we'll get to talk about it tomorrow, just leave before my husband sees you. "Hahahaha" the old woman laughs. You don't get it do you? I'm here for Miracle, he is my son. Sure you carried him in your womb and he came out of you but he is my blood, my seed. You're not making sense Mrs Richmond exclaimed. How dare you make claims over my child? how can you? leave before I call the police on you for trespassing and even additional charges of attempted kidnapping. On hearing this, the old woman became furious and her looks automatically became darkened. It's no surprise to me "like mother like daughter" the old woman whispered while walking always. You can't escape this, you won't. Mrs Richmond feeling uneasy, hurried into her home, and shut the doors. she checked in her son who had already fallen asleep. What did she mean by like mother like daughter? was she refering to my mom and I? what won't I be able to escape from? Oh no! is she planning to hurt or adopt my son? I won't let that happen, Miracle is my miracle, I'll protect this family with my life, Mrs Richmond ponders while watching her son sleep.
Breathing heavily!!! what is it Miracle, you scared me with your scream? was it a bad dream? kind of mom, Miracle replied. I saw that old woman of yesterday, she wanted me to show her into our home, when I told her my mom doesn't like me bringing strangers home, she started pulling me to follow her to her home and I woke up from the dream. Mom, she scared me. I feel like my arms hurt from her pulling them in the dream. Don't worry son, mummy is here. She'll have to pass through, no one will ever hurt you again not even in your dreams. I promise.