2. Paid in blood

Yes, Jamar, for a night I had left you.

My worries for you had me do a quick act of idiocy, this all is new to me and having to make sure that you have a home made me neglect your safety for a quick moment. I had hoped Silver would understand when I placed you by her side, that I may have had a good reason for leaving you next to her.

I should have just woken her up, but I couldn't. She faces nightmares and she needs all the sleep she can get but then again.. Why did I try to be good in all ways but forgetting about what it would do to you? I made a mistake and paid the price of a broken nose for it.

It was not her, I know it wasn't, it is why I did not retaliate despite I raised my voice to her as she would return to me. I am very sure she wouldn't have done it in other conditions. I fear other things trouble her but now is not the time to inquire her about it, let us hope it is only because she woke with a toddler by her side.

Derny scares me. I have known her for a while and heavens forbid one would anger the woman, I fear for the man or woman who would try to do any of us harm, I will forever keep her as a close friend. Our talk had bore fruit and I feel the rock on my shoulder to be a little lighter.

Cyriah is kind, as my home is being visited and Silver has turned brawler, I was offered to stay when I complained about all of it. She is sweet to Jamar and to me but I do not trust it.. Is this what Ivy did to me? The slightest smile of anyone giving me a feeling there is something darker lurking behind? She does not seem like it, just a woman with a care for books and a passion for knowledge. But I will make sure to have a distance, I will watch her. But I fear soon she will want more of me, I hope not, should I say yes to keep all happy with the price of mine? I will think on it should the opportunity present, not before.

My son, my lesson this time to you is that even though you will love someone and care for them so.. so much that you will make a mistake, sometimes it means getting punched in your face for it.