Marriage Violation

Chapter 5

    I couldn't believe my mother been lying to me pretty much my whole life. I don't know what to think of her any more. To know she really got pregnant at 15, means she wasn't the woman she was pretending to be. Baby girl sit up so I can talk to you. I'm sorry about everything that happened with you and your mother. I thought you knew the real truth about everything, my dad said. You should have known she wasn't going to tell me the truth. I'm not too happy about the thought of you dealing with a man that's 16 years older than you. If that's what you wanna do, I have no choice but to stand beside you.

   I found a one-bedroom apartment in Philly in a good neighborhood. I already paid the security deposit and the first month rent. I'll transfer some money to your account so you can fix the place up. I'll make sure it's enough to get you everything you need. I'm giving you 2 months to find a job. Until then, ill pay the bills. Thank you for supporting me dad. You are grown, I have no choice but to support you. Just promise me something. What? Promise me that you will not get into any trouble out there and you will be safe. I promise dad. I want you to live your life and be happy. Do whatever makes you happy as long as you're being safe. I called the airlines, they have a flight leaving for Philly tonight at 11pm. You should talk to your mother before leaving. It's nothing to talk about dad. My whole life she has basically lied to me to protect herself and her truth. I don't think ill ever forgive her for that. You will, just not right now. You can start packing, ill go talk to your mother.

    Thank you for driving our daughter away. So this my fault? Yes, look how you treat her. The way you spoke to her last night wasn't cool. Then you put your hands on her. I doubt she ever come back to visit. You always blaming me for everything, my mother said. You were wrong for what you did, period. How can you sit here and be ok with all of this? She is going to Philly to be with a man damn near our age. I'm not ok with it but what am I to do? She is grown, if she wants to date a man that's 16 years older than her that's her choice. This the life she's choosing to live. No, I don't like it but it's not up to me. She is in her room packing as we speak. You need to go in there and make this right before she leaves. Nothing I say is going to make her stay. I'm not trying to make her stay. I would like for my daughter to come home and visit. Fine, I will go talk to her.

    So, you're leaving? Yes, Gwendolyn. I don't care how mad you are at me; you are to never call me by my name. Whatever you say "Gwendolyn". Why you come in here? I know you not going to apologize and nothing you say is going to make me stay. I was hard on you for a reason Olivia. It's not just because I didn't want you to know I got pregnant at 15. I didn't want you to experience what I went through. When people found out I was pregnant, my life was pure hell. Every day I would come to school with "whore" all over my locker. Students stuck condoms in my locker and mean notes. One day I was walking home from school, this boy was following me on a bike. He stopped me and said, "I heard you were the biggest whore in school". I kicked him off his bike and I ran home. I was about 3 houses down from my house when an 18-year-old boy stopped me. I tried to ignore him but he wouldn't leave me alone. I finally stopped, I was so tired from running and walking fast. He approached me saying he heard I was whore and he wanted to see what my skills was like. I was maybe 5 months pregnant at the time. He kept grabbing me and pulling me towards his house. I wanted to get away but I didn't wanna hurt you. Out of nowhere, your father came and beat this guy down. That's when I knew I didn't wanna go back to school. I didn't want you to go through any of that. Why you telling me all of this? I wanted you to know the reason for my actions. And lies? I understand everything you said, that's not going to stop me from leaving. I'm doing this for me, not for your approval. Fine, ill let you continue packing.

     I was done packing and ready to leave. I haven't told Dominic im moving down there just yet, I wanted to surprise him. Remember, everything is already paid for. Just go to the apartments in the morning, give them my name and your I.D, and they'll give you the key. I transferred $2,000 to your account, that should be enough to get you started. You have 2 months to find a job, ill pay the bills until you do. Thank you again dad. It's ok, I just want you to be happy. How did the talk go with your mother? She just told me what she went through at school when kids found out she was pregnant. It was rough for your mother after it got out. Girls were trying to fight her, everybody kept calling her names, it was just too much for her. We made the decision to drop out because we didn't wanna risk anything happening to you or your mother. I get she was hard on me for that reason but that's still the choice she made. She decided to have sex at an early age, not me. Just because she did it, don't mean im going to do it or was going to do it. I know, I tried to explain that to her for years. We raised you right so I knew you wasn't going to be out there doing anything you weren't supposed to be doing. I'm glad you had some kind of faith in me dad. Of course, I know you'll make me proud. We're here baby girl. Make sure you call me when you land. I will, thank you again dad. Don't thank me, im just doing my job. Have a safe flight, my dad said while kissing me on the forehead. I love you dad. I love you too baby girl. I couldn't believe im really about to do this. I never thought ill be moving away from my parents. I'm happy and angry all at the same time. At least I can live my life and do what I wanna do for a change. My plane landed and I was ready to relax. I didn't call Hailey or Hakeem to let them know I was coming over.