Chapter 2 Moving

She asked me where her mother was and I told her she went to get some stuff from the market. She looked at me and asked "what's your name? am Amanda by the way" I told her my name is Raven.

She was like "wow you have a beautiful name and you are very beautiful". What are you doing here if I may ask, well I started, but Margaret came in. She was so happy to see her daughter. They hugged and cried and they talked for hours. I was staring at them. She told Amanda why I was in her house.

Amanda was furious when she found out about my family and what they did to me. She came closer and held my shoulder saying "your ex-husband does not deserve you". Yeah, right he didn't I nod...

The next day I went to the hospital for my check-up and everything was alright. When I got home I noticed that Amanda and her mom were arguing about something. So I asked them what was going on. Amanda said "I want my mother to come to stay with me in Mexico but she refused," she said glaring at her mother.

Margaret replied telling her "I am not going anywhere I cannot leave her in this condition". They started arguing. I was just looking at them.

So they concluded that I should go with them to Mexico because I needed it but I was reluctant to go so I told them I would think about it.

The next day I went to visit my brother again to explain everything to him but he shut me down and told me he does not want to have anything to do with me. I tried calling my friends for help but no one was picking my calls, no one wanted to see me, I even went to see my parents, my younger sister was there but my parents refused to talk to me.

My sister did talk to me, we went to a café and I explained everything to her. She believed me and told me to come to stay with her in her apartment. I refused I told her I wanted to leave town I needed to clear my head she told me "it's your life I can't dictate how you live it" She made me promise to call her and tell her what was going on in my life, she even said she will come to see me off when I was leaving.

I was so happy that my sister was going to be in my life when I got to Margaret's house. I told her what had happened. She was a little bit sad but still happy that at least someone in my family still wanted me around. When Amanda came back from visiting her friends, I told her everything she was happy about. I thought about it hard. there was nothing left for me here, so I turned to them "I would love to go with you to Mexico'' Yeah they both shouted.

They were very happy about my decision, so we started preparing for our journey. I invited my sister over, she met both Amanda and Margaret. She immediately hit it off with Amanda. They talked about fashion design. Well, I did find out that Amanda is a fashion designer and my sister wanted to be one. They talked about it although I was happy to have my sister here with me, she came to see me throughout the week before we left. We had fun. I also told her I was pregnant. She was so excited and scared for me.

"Am pregnant sis," she gasped really! Yes really, I nodded. Oh my gosh, this is amazing, best news ever. But you will be alone, why don't you stay? I can look after you and the baby. Amanda was busy glaring at her, she cleared her throat saying "you forget she's going to stay with me, so you don't need to worry about her. Of course, I'll worry she's my sister after all she replied. Am so happy for you she hugged me and started screaming "I'm going to be an aunt".

I went to see my family one last time. It was like they didn't give birth to me, they took my pictures down, threw my cloth away from the way they stared at me like I was disgusting to them.

How could my parents treat me like this? l am starting to think they are not my real parents, maybe they adopted me or something. I wish they could hear my side of things, I mean am I their daughter right? Why will they just believe what my husband said sorry I mean my ex-husband?

So I also decided since they disowned me. I changed my last name, I did not use my parent name anymore I changed it to "Raven Carmichael" at least this way nobody would be able to find me, well except for my sister and by the way she is very good at keeping secrets.

My sister came to see us off, she started crying before we even went to the airport. "Why are you crying?'' I asked, she held me and said I am going to miss you so much. I started crying as well. I think the hormone is kicking in. We held each other. Amanda had to drag us inside the car. We held each other till we got to the airport. I was going to miss her. We said goodbye again. We were crying but smiling at the same time. She promised me she would come and see me when she was less busy. I was glad she wanted to be there for me, I am so gonna miss her, I said to Amanda, still crying. Blame the hormones

Being in Mexico is exciting, I mean I had fun going to places, I met Amanda's husband Matt, he was so nice I wish he was my husband just joking. Matt and Amanda made sure I felt at home. They made sure I was happy and what can I say I am happy. I mean very happy I mean come on, I am with a child so why won't I be happy?

I started looking for work but Amanda told me not to stress that they were going to take care of me but I refused to say "I need to work guys, am bored of staying inside so please let me work" I said pouting.

So I started teaching in this school, though the pay was not much. I was okay with it, I mean teaching kids was fun and I was happy seeing them smiling and happy.

I was beginning to forget about my ex-husband which was great I mean I also want to be happy so I started going out On a date but once I told them I was pregnant they made up stupid excuses to leave. I mean why will they even stay with someone like me, I was broken but I was glad to be here. Have been here for four months and it is great but I needed to make more money don't get me wrong I love teaching but I can't stay with Amanda forever

I needed to start making plans to open my restaurant I love cooking, I was good at it I mean come on even Ethan enjoy my cooking

When we were together I told him I wanted to have a restaurant but he refused to say "I don't need to work that he has all the money and I don't want any man staring at my wife" always possessive and jealous, am thinking of him again

I told Amanda and Margaret about it, they told me it was a good idea and Matt told me his friend loves cooking so maybe the two of us could start the business together.