Ciara

Seated across the couch downstairs, I sent an email across to Leric from home that I would be taking a maternal leave.

When that was all done, I passed up the time by scrolling through the television channels while I awaited Jonathan's return from work.

Then, I heard a knock on the front door. Weird. I wasn't expecting anyone. "Who is it?"

"It's me, Ciara"

That voice. It belonged to Roxi. Sprinting towards the front door, I twist the knob. She looked like she was on the verge of crying. "Are you alright?"

She shakes her head in disagreement. "Can I come in?"

Moving aside for her, I helped...