Unnamed & Unwanted: What Am I Here For?

My brother said that like it wasn't supposed to affect me. And why should it? It didn't bother him. He already knew the truth. What am I supposed to do with this information? How am I supposed to feel? What do I say to Jeanine? Or to the kids? Thoughts and emotions are beyond out of control. Maybe I should stay and talk to her. As I finished my hair, I decided on an emotion to dwell in....HATE. I left out the house without saying anything to anyone. I know "hate" is a strong word and emotion but in my defense, I had six years to think back on, build and create it. Remember I first met Jeanine at age 8, when my daddy had his first heart attack. Then Jeanine hustled and hung around for the next 6 years in my home knowing who I was to her and never said a word. Now the comments and the kitchen conversations that always seemed to end whenever I came around make sense. Now the mystery of why her children look like me and my brother even though we're not "related" is solved. Now I understand why Jeanine was able to come and go as she pleased. It's one thing to be abandoned at birth and not know your parents. It's something totally different to be in the presence of your biological "parent" for 6 years and not know it.

• | Author: Cherise Stevenson
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: May 29, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 70 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1547034750
• | ISBN-13: 9781547034758