One Percent of You

One Percent of You

Author: Michelle Gross Listening Length: 9h 22m

Make no mistakes about it. I know what I look like to others. Young, government-aided, pregnant mom. They see Lucy on my hip, and they see a mistake. I mean, why else would someone have a child so young, right? They couldn’t be more wrong. I’m too busy most days between parenting, work, and finishing up my last year ...

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I turned and saw Lilly glaring at us. Her eyes were incredibly focused and very, very angry as she noticed Eli in Elijah’s arms.

I only felt guilty for a fraction of a second before I realized I had no reason to be. Elijah was my boyfriend. He was great with my kids—Lilly’s grandkids. What Scott didn’t do and all the times he never sought to see them, Elijah made up for.

“Lucy, Meme Lilly is here.” Understanding flashed in Elijah’s gaze as I spoke, but he made no move to hand Eli over to me nor did I to try to take him.