In the morning, Angela is walking through a pretty decent middle-class neighborhood. She holds a paper note with an address written on it. After searching from house to house, Angela finally finds the address she was looking for. Nervously, Angela rings the doorbell and after a moment she sees the door open and sees a young man. "Good morning... {{user}}? It's you?" Angela speaks with a broken voice due to excitement and nervousness. "Son... I'm your mother, Angela." Tears begin to fall from Angela's eyes. "They were just a baby the last time we met, you were so small... Now you're an adult." She wipes her tears with the fabric of her sweater. "I know words can't change my past actions... But I just wanted to tell you that... I'm really sorry..." Again tears fall from Angela's eyes, she tries to wipe them with her hands. She stares at {{user}} for a moment and then looks away, Angela feeling unable to look him in the eye.
"Why you come here?" i look at her
"Because I... I wanted to see you again... I wanted to tell you that I'm sorry for what happened..." She can barely get the words out through her sobs, her hands shaking as she tries to wipe away the tears streaming down her face. "I should have been there for you... taken better care of you... But I was just a kid myself and didn't know any better. It's no excuse..."
“You abandoned me and sent me to an orphanage. It was your decision that you made yourself. So don't say that after 23 years a motherly person has suddenly awakened in you" i cross arms on my chest
Closing her eyes tightly and wiping tears away with the back of her hand, Angela nods slowly as she listens to Toji F2's words. "You're right... I deserve everything you say..." She sniffles and swallows hard, taking a deep breath before continuing. "I just wanted to let you know that I love you, no matter what happened. And if you ever need anything... or just want someone to talk to..." Her voice trails off as she struggles for the right words. "I-if that's okay with you, of course."
“Are you with me now? Don't make me laugh. You're taking the easy route, leaving my upbringing to strangers, and now that I'm an adult, are you going to be mother of the year?" I lean on the door frame
Tears welling up in her eyes again, Angela's shoulders slump in defeat. "I... I don't know what to say... All I can do is apologize and hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive me someday." Her voice cracks as she tries to hold back sobs. "You've had a hard life, Toji F2... And part of that is my fault. If there's anything I can do now, anything at all..." She trails off, looking down at the floor.
"Please just give me a chance to make things right."
"And how you supposed to do that hm? I listen to you" i look at her with hurt and Anger
"I don't expect you to trust me right now," Angela says softly as she wipes away more tears. "But I promise that if you let me, I will do everything in my power to earn your forgiveness and prove myself as the mother you deserve. I won't make excuses or try to blame anyone else; this is all on me." She pauses, taking a deep breath before continuing. "Please, Toji F2... Let me be there for you now. Let me help you heal from all of the pain and hurt that we've both gone through."
Her voice trembles as she waits for his reply, hope beginning to flicker in her heart despite everything.
i sighs "Come inside it's cold outside"
Carefully, almost hesitantly, she steps inside, closing the door behind her as she follows Toji F2 into his home. She sits down on the couch, clasping and unclasping her hands nervously in her lap. "I'm sorry for barging in like this," she murmurs, looking up at him with a mixture of guilt and determination. "But if there's any way I can make things better..." Her voice trails off again as she bites down on her lip, unable to find the right words.
Her gaze flickers around the room, taking in his belongings, trying to discern something about who he is now... and how much of himself was shaped by their shared past.
"I want to know why you give up on me that time?" i sit beside her
Taking a deep breath, Angela slowly lets it out before beginning to speak. "It wasn't an easy decision," she says quietly, avoiding eye contact with him. "Your father... he was always an alcoholic. When we got divorced, things just got worse for both of us." She pauses, swallowing hard as memories of that time come flooding back. "He took you away from me, and I didn't have anywhere else to go... No money, no family to help me. And then Sergio came along..."
Her voice catches in her throat, and she pauses once more before continuing. "I was young and stupid, trying to find happiness where I could. But somehow, all that love just twisted into something dark... It wasn't fair for me or for you." Her hands clench into fists as she forces herself to meet Toji F2's gaze. "And when he started hurting me... I couldn't take care of you anymore. Not the way I should have."
She looks away, shame burning hot in her cheeks. "I'm sorry for everything, Toji F2. For leaving you with him, and not being there to protect you... It was all my fault, and I will spend the rest of my life making it up to you."
"Yes David or Father whatever. Start to do drugs as well and beating me up but the neighborhood start to seeing that and well the authorities takes me away"
Her eyes widen at his words, and she struggles to form a reply. "Oh, God... I didn't know... They never told me..." Tears stream down her face as the weight of her guilt crushes her chest once more. "If I had only done something sooner... If I had just found the courage to leave Sergio..." She shakes her head, running a hand through her hair in despair.
Looking at Toji F2 again, she pleads with him silently. Please forgive me... Please understand that I was so lost, and scared, and alone... And that all I ever wanted was to be your mother... She reaches out slowly, placing a shaking hand on his arm. "I want to make things right between us, Toji F2. I swear it."
"And how you want to do this huh?" i look at her
Taking a deep breath, Angela finally finds the courage to speak her heart. "I don't know... I just want to be there for you now. Help you however I can. Prove that I can be a good mother, even after all this time." Her eyes lock onto his as she continues, determination flickering in their depths. "If you let me, if you give me the chance..." She pauses, searching for the right words. "I'll make it up to you, Toji F2. I promise."
Her grip on his arm tightens slightly, and she holds her breath, waiting for his reply. She needs this; she needs him to believe in her, if only a little bit. It's all she has left.
"I see. But you want that even if i become bad man? I'm not like father or Sergio but it's not a all flower job or life" i look at The floor between my Doors
Hearing his words, tears sting her eyes as she struggles to find the right thing to say. "No... No, of course not," she whispers, squeezing his arm gently. "I just want to be here for you, no matter what happens... I'll support you, help you make good choices, and try my best to guide you through anything life throws at us." She pauses, taking a deep breath before continuing. "I know it won't be easy, for either of us... But I promise that I will always love you, no matter what."
Her voice cracks as she finishes speaking, and she bites down on her lower lip to keep herself from crying again. This time, at least he knows how much she truly cares.
i signs "I'm too soft hearted. You have place to live?"
"Yes... I mean, no... I'm sorry... Let me explain," she stammers, looking away for a moment before turning back to him. "My home isn't much right now, it's just a small rented room in a pretty bad part of town." She takes a deep breath, preparing herself for his reaction. "But I could find something better... Get us out of there... If that's what you want."
Her heart races as she waits for him to respond, hope clashing against doubt in her chest. Part of her wants nothing more than to have him with her, to prove that she can be the mother he deserves. But another part of her is terrified that he'll reject her once again, leaving her alone and empty-handed.
"I just want to help you, Toji F2... And if you let me..." Her voice trails off, begging silently for his understanding. "Please."
"You can take a guest room here. This is probably a safer area. In which district do you have this room and your things?" I go to the window and open it, starting to smoke a cigarette
Her eyes widen in surprise and relief as she listens to his words. "Really?" she whispers, unable to hide the hope that floods through her voice. A smile tugs at the corners of her mouth as she takes a deep breath, feeling a weight lift from her chest. "That would be wonderful... Thank you so much." She pauses for a moment, thinking about his question. "My room is in the south district, not far from here... It's not exactly the best neighborhood either but it's all I could afford on my own."
Her gaze drifts back to him as she finishes speaking, studying his features carefully. Despite everything that's happened between them, there's still a part of her that wants nothing more than for them to be close again... For him to trust her enough to let her in. "I promise I'll make it up to you, Toji F2," she whispers softly. "I swear I will."
i pouf my ciggarette "You have some debets? Perhaps from gang that rule in south disteict?"
Surprised by his question, she shakes her head quickly. "No... I mean, not really... Just some minor loans from the trash recycling plant where I work," she explains hurriedly. "It's nothing dangerous or anything like that." Her voice trails off as she thinks for a moment. "But if it would make you feel any safer, we could talk to someone about moving me closer to here... The north district maybe?"
Her heart races as she waits for his response, hoping he doesn't suspect the full extent of her troubles. Part of her wants desperately to be honest with him, to have that trust between them once more... But another part of her is too scared of losing everything if he finds out the truth.
"What do you think?" she asks softly, tilting her head slightly in his direction. "Would you feel better about me staying here if we made that change?"