The Secret Life of Him

62. Reunited

“Where do you think you’re going?” asked Dwayne. He was standing in front of the door and his hands in his pockets.

Roxane gulped and tightened her grip on Miguel’s hand. “D-Dwayne. I-I’m just checking– ahh!”

Dwayne suddenly slapped Roxane. Miguel screamed in terror.

“Mommy!”

Roxane grabbed Miguel and hugged him. She tried her best not to cry in front of her son. But her cheek was already painful. She sniffed and hugged Miguel. Then Dwayne suddenly held her hair and pulled her up.

“Dwayne!” she cried.

Miguel screamed again, seeing his mother was being abused. He went to Dwayne’s legs and punched it. But her tiny hands wouldn’t do much. It just added more irritation to Dwayne that he was pushed by him too.

“No! Miguel!” Roxane cried. “O-Okay, please! Please! Don’t hurt my son!” She held Dwayne's arms tightly to her hair.

Dwayne grunted and glared at Miguel. He never liked this child in the first place. He just agreed to take Miguel because Roxane wanted to too.

“Dwayne, please!”