Gone

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I walked downstairs to go to work and I saw Chad standing with some older lady. 

His mother. 

I looked at her and grabbed Kade as he sat in the stroller. 

" When do you plan on leaving? ".She asked looking at me

" As soon as I get in from work  ma'am " I said as I began walking.

" Mom!" Chad said as he raised his voice

" It's fine,  I'm use to it.  I'll get us shelter,  just like I have before "  I said

" You mean by sleeping with guys? " she said

" If that's what I have to do "  I said staring at her.

" That's enough mother! "  he said looking at her

" just come back and pack your things then leave "  she said

" I'll just do it now "  I said walking back up the steps as I packed my bag

" Don't go! " Chad said as he walked up behind me

" Look,  I think it's best.  I have some money saved up and it should last us "  I said

" What about my baby? "  he asked looking at me

" what about her? "  I said as I finished packing our things

" I want to be in her life "  he said looking at me

" You don't have to pretend you want this baby.  We all know you are embarrassed to have gotten me pregnant "  I said as I shook my head

He looked at me and didn't say anything. 

" Leave her Be and come back! " His mother said

" I won't tell anyone it's yours.  Have a great life " I said as I left the house with Kade. 

I went to work as usual and began working.

Jade sat in the booth as I worked

I fed him as I took my break and ate some food also.

My back was killing me and I wasn't feeling good. 

I closed that night

" May you give us a ride to the shelter? " I asked my manager

" I'm sorry but we aren't going the same way and I have stuff to do " he said as he got in his car

" It's fine " I said as I began walking quickly. 

I walked to the store as I got had a little change on me to get us a water we could share. " $1.27" the casier said as she looked at me. 

I dug in my pocket and pulled out my change.  I counted it as people began gathering behind me. 

I had  60 cents. 

I rolled my eyes.  " Let me see if I have more change " I said as I dug around in my pocket. 

" I got it ma'am " a guy said as he gave the cashier money. 

" Thank you sir " I said as I shook his hand and gave the water to Kade first. 

" You hungry little guy? " He asked Kade as we stepped to the side

Kade looked at me and then looked at him. 

" Are you hungry Kade? " I asked looking at him

He nodded his head

" Here,  get y'all something to eat " he said handing me a $10 bill

" Thank you very much " I said as I looked at him

He nodded his head and went to his car. 

I saw as he had a wife and a kid in the car with him.  I smiled

They must be a very happy family I thought. 

I got us a hotdog and to eat and we ate as we walked to the shelter

" It's just the two of us " I said smiling as I practically ran to the shelter before they closed

He wrote down my name and then let us in. 

I laid down as I was too tired to even do anything else. 

Kade Laid Down in the bed next to me. 

I rubbed my belly as I laid there immediately falling asleep.

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