I was back at work and Jay was at preschool he was too young but that was our best option because they offer special care for infants.

I was at work and we got busier I love how we worked together and made sure our clients were satisfied.

Erika has been calling me but I've been too busy to answer I decided I'll go see her after work.

I was finally done with work so I called Todd and told him I'm going by Erika's because she has been calling me, he hated the idea but knew I'm going anyway.

I said bye to Mandy and walked to my car.

When I got there I'll admit I was scared, the lights were out, what the hell where is Elisa?

I rang the bell no answer!

I rang it again still no answer...

So I called her and I heard her phone ring inside ,what the hell was going on!

I waited hoping she would open...

When I was ready to give up her boyfriend opened.

"You're just in time"

I looked at him and then my car trying to figure out if I'm that fast, the odds were against me I was wearing 6-inch heels.

My bag and phone were in the car I swear sometimes I am not smart.

"I just came to see Erika please tell her I'll see her next time"

He slowly moved and got next to me taking out a gun.

Like I said the odds were against me!

He signaled with the gun to walk in and I did exactly that even though I wanted to cry, scream or even remove my wig.

I slowly walked in begging him not to hurt me.

I got in the house and it looked like a mess, glasses broken on the floor it was a mess.

"Where is she?"

"Oh Erikaaaa," he said laughing....the scariest and most disgusting laugh ...

Erika came from the other side limping wearing ripped clothes, was that the blood on her clothes?

I felt like I really bad for her.

She wasn't the sexy girl I met and hated, she had bruises all over and looked broken.

"Where is Elisa Erika?"

She shook her head...what does that even mean?

"Enough with the questions now it's my turn"
He turned to me and said.

I didn't want to sit....he kept saying sit but I was too scared Erika sat next to where he said I should sit.

He said it again but I froze ...

He slapped me and I fell on the couch I was awake now...

Fuck!

"I have 3 bullets 1 for each of us, I wanted more but your husband couldn't join us"

Hearing him say that knowing very well he meant it scared me, I just started talking to Joy and have a beautiful baby boy...

I have a second chance to be a mother he can't take it away from me.

"First question"

Oh God please save me...

"Did your husband father her child"

I looked at Erika with the swollen face...and looked at my ring.

I nodded...

And he lifted his gun and pulled the trigger shooting Erika in the leg...

She didn't scream or cry he might think he will kill her today but the truth is she died a long time ago.

I was screaming, and crying why isn't anyone reporting this....we were loud and the gun going off was worse, didn't she have neighbors?

I was scared what if I die? I have accomplished most of the things I've always wanted to accomplish but I was a new mom and I loved it I had more to learn about myself this can't be the end...

"Please please I'm sorry can I go"

"We are all leaving in body bags sorry I mean you and Erika"

I kept looking at Erika but she was staring at the wall. she had given up and I couldn't.

Erika was a nightmare, not a beautiful one the worst kind I don't blame her for loving a psycho but I do blame her for walking into our lives knowing all this.

Even fell pregnant did she think of the life her daughter will have?

I couldn't judge her further because I was knocking at heaven's door.

Every minute that passed was torture!

He got a call and told us if we moved he will shoot me next so I sat there frozen.

"Ephy after I distract him run call the police and go save my daughter because he locked her in the basement"

I didn't answer her I was numb.

He came back and asked a million more questions which I answered truthfully.

Erika stood up and winked at me.

How do I compete with a crazy man holding a gun?

She begged him crying but he wasn't listening.

She whispered to me "Please take care of my daughter you're the better mom always have been tell her I love her" At that point, I knew she was going to do something crazy.

She broke a vase in his head and he fell screaming rubbing his bloody head. I got up and ran to the door, Erika was behind me and when I finally got it open I heard a gunshot.

I was frozen waiting for the impact of the bullet but it never came a bloody Erika fell on me making me fall too...there goes my perfect escape plan.

She wasn't moving her eyes were closed and I was shaking underneath her I wanted to remove her and finally could.

He slowly got up and when he saw me on the floor he came for me angry with his gun facing me.

Before he could reach me I closed both my eyes

"Our father who set in heaven...." I don't just call him when I'm scared I celebrate with him when he blesses me!

I heard more gunshots and saw him fall...

I didn't even hear the police...or the serene's.

I thanked God for saving me!

There was a commotion but all I could think of was Elisa and how scared she must be so I got up shaking and ran to the basement.

There she was fast asleep and didn't even know what was happening around her.

I removed her from the bassinet and ran with her to the door, covering her small body with the pink blanket she had on.

The ambulance was there and they checked on us, Todd walked in and ran to me I swear he spoke to me but I couldn't hear a thing, I handed Elisa over to him , both our kids were safe so I gave in to the darkness that came to me.

I was not hurt, just had a small bruise and maybe shock.

I woke up in the hospital with Todd carrying our kids.

"Todd," I said in a whisper...

"Baby it's over and you are safe I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you.

He looked scared and kept kissing me and hugging me.

Finally!!!!!! So he just held me....my nightmare was finally over.

I was cleared to go home so we left and went home.

A few days later we had a funeral for Erika making sure that it was a decent one she had a rough life and I felt bad kept seeing her lifeless body in my dreams.

A few months passed...

The nightmares were worse the first few days but I got better my mom came back and she's been helping with the kids.

I feel bad but told Todd what Erika said.

Our kids were almost a year old and they looked so much alike.

Tae visited me and made me laugh she finally fell pregnant and will give poor Dmitry the child he wanted.

After a storm comes a calm!

Life wasn't perfect but it was good.

We were all home during thanksgiving my mom had cooked a big meal, Todd's mom was home too and we were having fun , everyone I love and need we're all under one roof.

I never thought I could have so much peace and be this happy but I was ,I looked at all of them and Jay had ketchup all over his face which was so cute and funny.

"I'd like to make a toast"

"To my husband we've made it baby and we still have a long way , my mom and sis I love you guys and thank you Mrs. Manuels for the support ,I'm grateful for all of you may God protect you"

We toasted and had a nice crazy dinner !

Life is one crazy ride with more ups than lows but of course it seems like the lows are more a little ray of hope goes a long way and helps you navigate through life !

The End❤️❤️

𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴  𝓨𝓸𝓾  𝓕𝓸𝓻  𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓲𝓷𝓰  𝓞𝓷𝓮 𝓝𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 𝓞𝓷𝓵𝔂!

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