Untold Truth.

Chapter 1

2 years ago

It was raining lightly as I walked home from work. Being a waitress is not that easy. Serving customers now and then, standing, walking around until your feet hurt. But hey, am not complaining as long as am able to put food on top of the table and also I can afford to have a roof on top of my head, then it is worth it though not good enough. As the saying goes, no attention is paid to him who is complaining.

As I was coming close to my small apartment, I suddenly heard a faint noise coming from the dumpster nearby and against my better judgment, I decided to go and look and see what or who could be producing the sound.  As I drew near, the noises became clearer, and they were light whimpers from a baby.  Without thinking, I took the whimpering baby home with me, cleaned it up, and fed it before calling the police. 

Present day

''Mommy wake up.''

I heard little hands patting my face and I had to wake up despite how sleepy I was. It has been two years well almost three since I adopted Giada. It was not easy at first since I have never had any motherhood experiences but I managed to go through it and here we are.

''Hi baby, good morning''

''Mommy you said we will make gummies today,'' she said cheerfully.

''Yeah, baby I have not forgotten'.' I said while hugging her tightly, earning her a giggle.

Being a Saturday, we spent the whole of the afternoon making rainbow healthy gummies and we ate each color of the rainbow. Giada mastered almost all the colors which took me by surprise. She was really intelligent.  It was fun spending the weekend with my baby after a hard week of work. 

''Spare some for Mrs. Mabel honey.''

''Okay, Mommy.''

Mrs. Mabel is the owner of the small dinner that I work at. She took a big role in helping me take care of Giada she was present at every moment that I needed help. She grew fond of Giada, treating her like her own and so did Giada.

The weekend ran by so fast, and it was Monday. Mondays are usually the best days for me because I get the energy to throw myself into tasks and get ahead of myself. I had enrolled Giada to a daycare that was nearby my workplace simply because I do not want my Gia to be far away from me, the thought of someone coming to my door one day and claiming Giada as his or hers scares me a lot. We have a strong bond and I would feel really bad if someone took my baby away. 

''Myra? Are you okay?''

I brushed those thoughts away, as I heard Mrs. Mabel approaching.

''Yeah, am fine thanks just thinking.''

''About? And do not say the possibilities of someone taking Giada away!'' She said seriously.

''I know we talked about it. But I cannot help but worry. What if someone is waiting for her to grow up and snatch her away?''

''Nothing like that will happen. We will not allow it!'' She said reassuringly. ''You are just so paranoid and I understand, or maybe you are worried that she is growing up too fast and soon you will be alone.'' She said jokingly.

I rolled my eyes at that one. ''Well, she is. But I just want to feel safe, me and Gia, and also live a normal life like mother and daughter.'' I said.

''I understand you, sweety.'' She said rubbing my back comfortingly. ''Aaand....''

''No! we are not talking about that right now.'' I said quickly cutting her off.

''When are we going to talk about it seriously Myra? Are you going to be single your whole life?''

''Well, no but...''

''No buts honey if you do not find a boyfriend it will just be you and your bottle of water.'' She said.

''Am trying.'' I lied.

''Trying huh? Do you have any dating apps on your phone?''

''I am not going to find a boyfriend online,'' I said brushing those thoughts away.

''Why not honey?''

''Coz, what if the person I find is a serial killer or I don't know what and the next thing you find is my body in a ditch! No am not doing that.''

''What! That will not happen some of them are good and are potential husbands Honey give it a try, okay?'' She said and left leaving me to my thoughts.

Finding a boyfriend is not hard but finding a person who will accept you and your toddler is the real deal and I cannot afford to be in a relationship that my Gia will not be accepted. I'd rather stay alone, well with my bottle of water. I sigh and continue with my work before lunch because that is the only time I am free and I usually like spending my lunch hour with Giada.

The day went on quite well, and we returned to our humble aboard. Giada is asleep and I awake thinking about installing a dating app on my phone.

Hello, honeybugs!

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