Marabella's POV
"An escort?", I asked, with a huff. "Yes, I was a high-end escort, before I met your biological father, Franky", my mom said. "I got pregnant because he refused to use a condom. He also demanded that I not see any other clients. He paid well for it", my mom continued. Then why the hell were we always so broke?
"When I got pregnant with you, he stopped coming back. He said he would reach out and help. And he did for a while. He paid for the prenatal visits, and the hospital bill. But soon after he stopped sending money. He told me that you needed to have a hard life in order to fully understand your duties when you get older", she explained, taking a short breath.
"I didn't understand what he meant. Honestly, I only just realized what he meant, because shortly after that
