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Chapter 2 - Divorced

[Miss Anna divorced Mr. Lucas for a reason]

 In all Lefah's difficulties, he still wanted to fight and work hard to complete his journey as a professional footballer in American football (NFL) with his best friend Garriso, in high school. Garriso is more than just a friend, he's like a brother to Lefah.

Garriso is Lefah's sidekick and his family. They've known each other since childhood. Lefah is the only son in his family and Garriso is the only son, but Garriso has a little sister who stays with his parents. But Garriso usually went to Lefah's place and spends a lot of time with Lefah in his house.

Yeah, Garriso always went over to play with Lefah at his parent's house after school, because Lefah's mother never wanted him to go and play outside with friends. Yeah, Miss Anna was afraid that Lefah's dad would come for him one day. So, she never allowed him outside till he reached high school. Garriso is the one who always come around and played with Lefah at home since their old days.

Because Miss Anna is a single parent to Lefah. Miss Anna was always busy at work, yet she still managed to come home on time and prepare something for her son to eat every morning and evening before the day got over. So, it was just Lefah and his best friend [Brother] Garriso in the house always playing.

Miss Anna divorced her husband, Mr. Lucas because, Mr. Lucas never wanted to work, cheating on her and always on the street having fun with his bad gang, and playing NBA bet challenges with friends, and smoking. Mr. Lucas never wanted to work and support his wife ever since they got married 6 years ago. Miss Anna divorces Lefah's father, Mr. Lucas Hart [Black Hart De' Gangster] when Lefah was a baby, due to his involvement in criminal activities on the street.

Mr. Lucas always comes back home drunk and smoking. Miss Anna had enough talk with Mr. Lucas to stay away from being friends with those gangsters because he's a married man, and she knew those gangs were the cause of Mr. Lucas's bad attitudes nowadays and aside from that, she gave birth just a week ago to Lefah, and she can't work like she used to work anymore.

The issue was over, Miss Anna, to solve it alone, so she discussed the issue with both families, yet still, Mr. Lucas never wanted to change and go back home, so, Miss Anna divorced Mr. Lucas. Miss Anna tried working and also took Lefah to school at the same time. Till Lefah became 17 years old and Miss Anna knew that Lefah was a grown-up boy, and he could do a lot of things on his own.

Miss Anna was paid as a barista in a coffee bar, and also, she wasn't given enough payment at work because she was always late at work and her boss disliked how she normally comes to work ever since she gave birth.

Her boss wanted to fire her because of her lateness at work every day. Because Miss Anna had no work doing, so she begged her boss not to fire her. Her boss was really kind but the only option her boss would allow her to work for him at the coffee shop was to reduce her work payment, and because Miss Anna had no work doing but to agree to her boss's arrangements and still work there to manage the less payment.

[ 17 years today]

When Lefah was able to take a shower, clean and do a lot of things on his own, Miss Anna went back to her boss's office to beg for her old payment unlike he used to pay her because she could now work and also come to work like she usually did in the old days after giving birth to Lefah. But her manager refused to her and asked her to live his office and get to work.

[Miss Anna sighs] "So, this is my sad story, my love. I just wish you had been around when I gave birth, Sophia. But you were nowhere to be found. Why?"

[Sophia sighs and couldn't say a word for a while]

[Miss Sophia is Miss Anna's best friend back in college, but Miss Sophia traveled out of the country and Miss Anna had no idea Sophia was back in town and also working in some coffee shop around the old town.]

[Miss Sophia sighs] "Hey, Darling, I am sorry about all these years, not even calling your phone, Anna. You know, your girlfriend was busy out there. I am sorry. Okay?"

"Hey, baby, it's past now and, besides, it wasn't your fault, so don't worry about it and hey, I am okay, Sophia, trust me. There's nothing to apologize for." [Miss Anna smiles at Miss Sophia]

[Miss Sophia sighs] "Hey, but I am sorry, my dear. Like I am sorry for not being a good friend to you, Anna. Once I am back now, I promise everything is going to work well again. Just forget about that silly man. You call him ex-husband, my dear, and sorry to say. What a hell of him to treat my little sister badly as he wants." 

"Mm-hmm, I always pray about that, Sophia, just to have a better job. But one thing I don't understand right now is, and I always think about it, is that you know, Lefah's dad was NBA footballer just on the street and now my only son also wants to play football. Hey, tell me, do you think it's a good idea for my son to play football, Sophia?"

[Miss Sophia sighs] "Hmm. I am also confused here, my dear sister. Maybe it could be like, or let's say, like father, like son, just in football, but not Mr. Lucas stupidity. So, why don't you allow that little kid to play if he really wants to play football, Anna."

[Miss Anna sighs]

"Hmm, okay. But you won't understand, my love." [Miss Anna sighs]

"Hey, hey, my sister. Yeah, I may not understand you, but I clearly understand how you feel about this, Anna. And you're thinking about it badly that maybe the kid will end up just like his father, right?"

"Year, my love and you know, I never liked the idea of his father playing football on the street with his gangsters and now my only son, too, wants to play football just like his father, Sophie. So, just think about how the picture will look like. Hey, Sophie, I want a better future occupation for my son, not like his father, Lucas."

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