𝑾𝑰𝑪𝑲𝑬𝑫 𝓖𝓪𝓶𝓮𝓼

LOYALTY / MAKKONEN.

Oct 4th. Wednesday, 5pm.

A couple taps on my shoulder stir me in my sleep. "Abel. You've been in bed all day. What's wrong?" She climbed over me and sat near the wall. She laid next to me rubbing my shoulders. I could tell she was about to kiss me, but became hesitant and played it off as a hug.

"I just found out that Toni and I possibly aren't brothers and my real dad is still out there. That can't be real though. Everything he and I have been through and we aren't even family? Stella isn't my sister, and the nigga who didn't even give me life ruined it."

"Oh.. You're probably still in denial. I think you should get a dna test. You could use some clarity in your life right about now. Even if Toni isn't your real brother at least your dad is still out there." Maybe she was right, maybe it's a step closer to my mother. "I'll even go with you." She smiled.

***

I gave in and decided to go. We sat in a cold lobby that smelled like pine. Lots of people with babies and angry men were in here waiting, there was even a couple arguing about who's baby it actually is. As the doctor called me back Lisa stayed in the lobby and I followed.

She introduced herself as Doctor Sage and told me she'd be conducting my test. She gave me a rundown about how everything will work and got prepared. First she swabbed the inside of my cheek then she took around 2 to 3 ml of blood from my arm. She told me it won't be long before it's done and the results will be mailed to me. I filled out some paperwork for her and left.

Lisa turned the radio down and asked me, "do you think Toni knows."

"Hell yeah he knows. He told Henny I killed his father. My parent's mail never had the same two last names. Julius's mail always said Leblanc, and my mother's always said Tesfaye. If they were actually married with the name Tesfaye, why aren't their last names the same."

"Did you actually kill his dad?"

"Yeah, but only because he deserved it. He was living split lives, me and Toni are the same age, keep in mind Stella is like 9-10. They've supposedly been together since I was a baby. Why are our birthday months apart? Something wasn't right. He was with two different women at the same time? And My mother randomly left me when I was 12? Shit makes no sense." I went on an entire rant. Even if I made no sense I don't give a damn.

"He was the one who insisted I pulled the trigger! But everything is my fault huh?" I felt guilty. I hate that I listened to his dumbass.

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Oct 21. Saturday 2pm.

I head to the mailbox for the second time today to check if the results are in and they are. I grab the envelope and head into the house to look for Lisa, but she isn't there. I told her the results will be in today, but I guess she didn't care. Maybe I scared her off by telling her I murdered Toni's father. I guess all I have is me now. I open the envelope and read down the paper. Turns out I'm not the son of Julius. Makkonen Tesfaye is my dad.

I called Lai'Yomae and she actually answered. "Black Empire, how may I help you." The formality is crazy but I guess I really fucked up.

"You were right. Did you happen to know the address he lived at?" I wanted to see my dad and ask why he left me behind. Why he never came back for me. Why he left my mother with a women beater?

I grabbed a piece of paper and a pen writing down the address she spoke. After she finished it went silent and she asked if there was anything else she could help with. "Lai'Yomae, I'm really sorry."

"Goodbye Abel, I wish you the best of luck." She hung up right in my face. I shoved the paper in my pocket and went to my room to find the tv sitting on. I grabbed my suitcase with clothes and one filled with cash to hold me. At this point my mother and father are my only hope, after all I was only a guy my mother could love.

"Julius Leblanc has been reported missing by his baby mother Regina White. While there is no evidence to back this up CPD is looking into this case." The news reporter's words caught my attention. They're definitely going to be on my shit soon.