Age : 5
"You take care of my little girl at school you hear me Marcus, you're a big boy now" Daddy said to Marcus, we are about to start school tomorrow, mummy and aunt Lily (Marcus's mother) made cakes for Marcus and I to celebrate.
"Yes sir!" James replied seriously, I silently giggled at daddy for being protective of me, at least I have Coco (Marcus) with me, but he probably will play with the boys like he always does, I don't want to play with him all the time either, he took my juice last week at day care. "Pwomise I won't let da boys hurt Ella, eva!"
"That's my son!" Uncle James (his father) patted Coco's shoulder and smiled at me.
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Age : 13
"Lily, our babies are starting high school already!" Mum said to aunty Lily. Uncle James and dad took us to paint-balling as Marcus and I will start high school tomorrow,
"Do you remember your promise Marcus?" That stupid promise!
"Yes Uncle Tom, I will not let the boys hurt Ella, ever." A promise that started as a joke...