My Bestfriend's Dad

Homeless

You know growing up, I was always my parent's favorite or maybe they were just stuck with me since I was always a sick kid, I had asthma, and I still do anyway I was used to getting all the princess treatment from them until those two little humans showed up, now right now I'm just their firstborn.

I'm pretty sure they even forget me sometimes, I would be coming home late, and my father would call out asking who's that like they had no one missing.

Anyway when the twins were born, that's when the trouble started, they would shout at each other for a dirty spoon, anything small they would be at each other's throats, I don't know what happened, I asked my mother but she never told me, she kept saying I was too young to understand.

I love my mother a lot and right now instead of being angry with her and throwing tantrums, I think we need to talk.

She had no trouble with me going to Kate's house before but something must be bothering her right now.

" Mommy are you alright ". I asked holding her hand.

" It's nothing for you to be concerned about ". She answered looking away.

" Hey Mom, you know I'm always here for you right ? ". I asked she nodded.

" Yes baby I know, you are always my pillar of strength ". She said cupping my face with one hand.

" They please tell me what's going on and see where I can help ". I said.

" There's nothing you can help me with baby, your father and I are getting a divorce ". She answered sobbing.

" Ohhh I'm sorry Mom". I said giving a long hug and rubbing her shoulders up and down.

" He has been cheating on me for two years with a much younger and more beautiful woman than me ". She said.

' Ohh that's why she doesn't trust Mr Lewis !'

" You are still young and beautiful too Mom, you will be fine without him trust me, he will realize his mistake but it will be too late, you will be happy again ". I said trying to calm her.

" How can I live without him, we have been through thick and thin 20 years, he was the one supporting all of us, I'm too old to even look for a job right now, how will the twins grow up? " She said sobbing.

" Hey shh mom, we will be fine mom, don't worry it will pass, and I will find a job then support you and the twins ". I answered.

" No, I can't let you do that Cassidy Martin, you need to go to school and be able to live the life you want ". She said.

" The life I want is with you and the twins' mom, you're my family, and I love you guys ". I answered hugging her again.

" I love you too baby, but I don't think I will be happy again without him ". She said.

" Mommy your happiness doesn't depend on him, you will do all the things that make you happy and try living without him, I will help you all the steps of the way ". I told her.

" Mm thank you, baby ". She said hugging me back.

" I forgot to tell you but he is also taking the house ". She said.

' What! , where will we live? '

' my mom hasn't been working for years, and I have nothing on my bank account well I don't even have a bank account, how will we live ' I thought looking at my mother with a very shocked expression.

" He can't do that, how could he do something like that ! ". I said in denial and shocked.

" He said it's either we all move out by month end, or he is taking his mistress to live with all of us, I can't live like that Cassie". She said crying again.

' f**k! , Christmas time is supposed to be a happy time for family but right now, I just want to die '. I thought to myself.

" We will figure a way Mom, don't worry ". I said even though I knew I had nothing to figure out.

" Maybe we can take him to court ? ". I suggested.

" We can't lawyers are expensive ". She said.

" Well that's true but there are those who do pro bono for people in our situation ". I answered.

" Cassie don't forget your father is a corporate lawyer ". Said mom.

' Holy Ghost! , we are doomed '

" I forgot for a moment there, but hey you can ask him for the twin's allowance, he's got money so he should at least support you with the kids ". I suggested.

" He said if I can't take care of the kids, he will ask for custody then I would never see them again ". Said Mom.

' What the hell does he want? '

' No, he wants something but what is it? '

' He will take the kids, leaving mom and me living on the streets, f**k we are in a deep hole '

" But even after all that, I still love him, Cassie, you can call me a fool but I still do ".

' You are a fool mom '. I only thought to myself, who wants to be beaten by a brokenhearted woman?

" No you are not a fool mom, you have been married to Dad for years, you can't simply wake up hating him, it will take a while for you to move on from him ". I told her.

" You are my pillar of strength ". She said kissing me on the forehead.

I bid her good night, even though I just had a moment with my mom didn't mean I was sleeping at home, I went to Kate's.