Part 1

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"Zamora how we gon pay these bills? My job is only paying for half of them and I don't want you working once you hit 6 months." Ace expressed to Zamora with a slight frown.

"Baby I'm not sure but we can find a way." Zamora said sitting on the mattress in their one bedroom apartment.

This was life for Zamora and Ace. They struggled to pay bills and put food on the table. Zamora was still 17 and her parents kicked her out once they found out she was pregnant by the boy they forbid her from seeing.

Ace was 18 and hardheaded. No matter how many times his mom told him to use a condom he thought the pull out method was better.

Now the only money coming through was from Ace's job at McDonald's and Zamora's waitressing job at ihop.

"I can just work with my uncle for a few months to get us caught up with the bills and we can save up enough money for the baby." Ace said.

"Baby NO! I don't want you becoming like your uncle. We can figure it out together." Zamora said walking to the kitchen.

Ace laid back onto the mattress and thought to himself. How could he not try everything to provide for his child and his girlfriend? He felt like he HAD to ask his uncle for help.

He didn't want his kid growing up like him. So he did what Zamora said not to. He called his uncle. His uncle was known as the biggest drug dealer in the state. He knew he could make fast money.

He dialed his uncles number hoping his uncle had some work for him.

"Hey unc! Look I'm looking to make fast cash. Me and Zamora have a baby on the way and I need all the money I can get." He said.

"Alright nephew, I'll see if I can help. Working with me not gon be easy. You know that right?" You gotta put all your morals aside."  His uncle said.

"I know. I just need to provide for them." Ace said.

"I understand. I'll call you tomorrow night to tell you what I got for you." His uncle said hanging up.

Ace knew it was no turning back from this now. He already made the call. Now he had to make sure Zamora didn't find out.

Little did Ace know what he was getting himself into. Ace wasn't the only one with a secret... Zamora had a secret that would change EVERYTHING.

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