Betrayed

Changes.

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Anyways moving on......about this book. I was thinking about doing a Sequel. Should I or should I just end it all in one big piece once I end this book? I kinda want to do a sequel and then there's this side that I don't so I need some help on deciding. It's okay if you don't wanna say anything, totally fine by me I'll just figure another way to help
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2 Months Later...

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"Lexi! The food is ready!" I shouted loud enough for her to hear me.

Sitting both plates of food down, She came downstairs in her pajamas, typing on her new iPhone that I bought her two weeks ago. She hasn't sat it down since then, I guarantee you that.

I chuckled inside of my head and grabbed two cups from the cabinet.
"How'd you sleep?" I asked as she typed away on her phone.

"Good. I was actually able to go to sleep and rest the whole night." She told me as she set her phone down, picking up her fork to take a bite out of the homemade waffles I've prepared.
"Good."
"I'm glad you got some sleep. So that means no falling asleep in class today at school right?" I smirked at her with one of my eyebrows raised while pouring orange juice inside the two cups.
"Yes, mother. I won't fall asleep in class today." She laughed, grabbing the cup.

I twisted the cap back on the juice before putting it back in the refrigerator.

Right now since we're both eating while in our thoughts, I guess I can update you guys what happened within these two months that passed recently.

To start off, no. I never seen Audrey that day I was supposed to because of the deal I made with Taylor and her parents. They told me that they're having people watch me and my daughter, just in case I tried to find my own way to see her again. I didn't try because I wanted no drama at the moment and I also didn't want another reason for them to take my daughter away from me again. Even though they're not making that move again. I'm not allowing it to happen.

When I checked all of my social medias some days ago, her accounts weren't there meaning they either made her delete me or probably block me. I didn't try to add her back because they probably check her phone everyday to see if she's keeping any contact with me, which she isn't.

Now about Lauren. I also haven't heard anything from her ever since we had a fight that morning at Tyler's house. I consistently tried calling her and her parents but all I get is voicemail. I get why she doesn't wanna ever see or even speak to me again...I led her on when I didn't even know what I wanted at the time. So after tons of tries, I decided to quit and give up. I was at the point where I didn't feel like trying anymore and I thought to myself that eventually she'll come around.
"You're thinking about it again, aren't you?" Lexi pulled me out of my thoughts, as I looked down at my food that hadn't really been touched since I sat down.

I sighed and nodded, grabbing the syrup again since I didn't have enough on the waffles anymore.

Me and her had made much progress of getting close to each other within the two months now. It's still a bit off but you can tell that she's starting to become comfortable with everything.

"I don't blame you mom.....but....you can't keep moping around like this. It's not healthy...I mean, almost every day after work you come home and lie down with a frown on your face. As if your life just vanished in thin air........I know you miss your sister and your best friend. Even though I don't really know what's going on, I can help you through it....Things will get better.."

She gave me a smile, and I lifted my head up.
"You're right." I agreed, sighing inside my head. She still has never seen her aunt. They act so much alike, it's crazy.
"And I know these words because when the first week of not seeing you after they took me away, I cried my eyes out. I didn't even speak to anyone for days because I was that angry. Angry that I wasn't allowed to see my mother until who knows how long. Angry that I couldn't defend myself because I didn't know how to....but now...........I managed to learn how and accomplish it. I kept reminding myself that I was gonna see you again. That God will finally let us reunite again......and here I am....Sitting right infront of you, so Mom......."

She paused her speech and went around the counter coming closer to me.
"What your daughter needs you to do, is to stop letting people run over you...And actually take charge of your life instead of giving some of the power to those who don't deserve it."

She grabbed my hand to make me stand up.
"You have me now. They can't take me away again. I won't let em' do it and you won't either. So can you please step up for real this time and be the mother you were again before all this happened? I miss her in there.." She pointed towards my heart, "And I would like to see her again." She smiled as she finished her last sentence.

Not saying anything, I nodded
and grabbed her, pulling her in for a long tight hug.
"I love you."

"I love you too, Mom....."

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"Where do you wanna go?" Morgan asked me as we entered the mall.

I glanced around the busy mall as many people passed with bags in their hands full of stuff.
"Let's stop at the Food Court to eat first, I didn't really eat breakfast this morning." I said to her as we walked side by side.

Me and Morgan have gotten to know each other more, and us spending time together, going to places were helping a lot. She was funny and had a great sense of humor that you wouldn't actually expect from someone like her. She has this whole side of her that I seen just a little, that I would like to discover about.

Anyways, as we were walking, somehow she managed to sneak her hand into mines as we turned the corner to the direction of the Food Court. We looked at each other and just smiled as we kept waking.
I didn't say anything and just allowed it just because I didn't mind it all.
"Go ahead and find us a table. I'll order us something from here." She said as she pointed towards the small restaurant that read 'Burger Express'.
"Okay." I said and sat down after finding an empty table.

I took my coat off and began looking around when I suddenly caught someone's eyes staring at me from afar.

When I stopped my eyes, I recognized the person from a few days ago when I was taking Lexi out for dinner. It was one of the guys that are supposed to be watching me. I wish they would just leave me the hell alone. I mean they got what they wanted and apparently in this case it's still not enough.
"Um, hi." I heard a voice say from behind me.

I turned to see a woman about in her mid 30s.
"Hi." I greeted her with a smile.

"Don't I know you from somewhere?" She asked me and I gave off a confused expression.
"Umm, I don't know....do you?" I chuckled while shrugging my shoulders, looking at Morgan as she finally made it to the front of the line.

"I think I do.........you look a lot like this lady I used to work with some years back in the police department in Langdale." She spoke.

That name sounded hella familiar. But from what though. Come on, Leah. Think please. Now is the moment.

"Does.....Andrea Brooks ring a bell?" She asked in a questioning voice, making my eyes go wide at her.

My heart began racing as she said that name.

"Yeah it does......."I answered her, waiting for my mouth to say the next line......."She's actually my mother."