One Man's Trash
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Last published Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Lauren Bailey met Jose (JJ) Juarez when she was just 16 years old, at a time she really needed someone. Her father had basically given up on life after the love of his life died by his hands, indirectly.
Lauren was 9 years old when she lost her mother, Brenda, leaving her to practically raise herself as her father, Lorenzo, couldn't get over the hand he played in her death.
Lauren was smart, very smart to be exact. She attended high school and attended college courses at a community college located in downtown Chicago to stay ahead of the game. She was determined to land a scholarship to take her away from southside of Chicago.
Lorenzo tried his best to do right by his daughter, but smoking weed and drinking everyday wasn't really helping him keep a job. Lauren needed help, otherwise she was going to drown right along with her father and she was determined to float.
Jose comes in and saves Lauren at her lowest point, making promises to Lauren without her knowing of his motives. She was looking for someone to save her; he was looking for someone to mold.
15 years later, not only did Jose come through on his promises he made to Lauren, he's now her husband.
Lauren is a kept woman, with anything and everything she ever wanted, yet she knows something just doesn't feel right. She notices Jose doesn't seem as interested in her as before and he spends more time away with his businesses than before.
Things begin to turn when Jose expects Lauren to accept someone he brings into their life that needs help, just like she did. Lauren feels there's more to it than Jose is willing to reveal.
Lauren decides to hire a private investigator to get answers to her questions. Nathaniel "Philly" Boyd takes the case and finds out Jose is involved in a lot of illegal deals as well as another woman. Philly knows Lauren deserves better, he just needs to get her to realize it.
Will Lauren find out the truth?
Will Lauren decide to open her eyes and live her life without Jose?
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