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My Worlds
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My Worlds

Kiara Williams was the kind of woman who turned heads without trying — 24, with curly hair that framed her face, striking blue eyes, soft dimples, and a petite 5’5” frame. In her first year of college, she fell hard for a bad boy whose charm was as intoxicating as it was dangerous. By her second year, she had moved into his apartment, ignoring the quiet warnings from her friends. For a while, it felt like love — reckless, thrilling, and all-consuming. Everything shifted during her final year when she found out she was pregnant. He had begged her to end it, but Kiara’s heart wouldn’t let her. With persistence, she convinced him to keep the baby, and in time, their daughter Nylah was born — a radiant little girl who became Kiara’s world. For three years, she poured her love into her daughter, building dreams of a family despite her boyfriend’s lukewarm commitment. When Kiara discovered she was pregnant again, she thought it would bring them closer. Instead, it exposed cracks too deep to mend. He grew distant — late nights, hushed phone calls, a password-locked phone. At six months pregnant, the truth hit like a storm: he was cheating. When she confronted him, he didn’t even flinch. His words cut colder than the night air: “I never wanted to be a dad. Leave.” Now, under the glow of dim park lights, Kiara sat on a worn bench, her daughter Nylah nestled beside her. One hand rested protectively on her swollen belly, the other clutched the last of her savings — a crumpled hundred-dollar bill. She had no home, no plan, and no partner. But she had her children.

Forbidden Love
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Forbidden Love

Aaliyah Smith, a 16-year-old high school junior, is the only daughter in a close-knit family of six. With two older brothers in college and a younger one in middle school, she is both the pride of her family and the darling of her school. Beautiful, admired, and talented, Aaliyah shines as the star cheerleader. Her charm and grace make her the girl everyone looks up to. She is in a relationship with Malik Daniels, the most talked-about boy in school. Tall, athletic, and effortlessly charismatic, Malik is the captain of the basketball team and a local legend on the court. His mysterious demeanor—marked by hidden tattoos and an aura of danger—both excites and worries those around him. While Aaliyah sees the good in him, adults see a boy destined for trouble. Malik’s life has been anything but easy. Abandoned by his father and left with a mother consumed by addiction, he grew up in a home marked by dysfunction. His brother is entrenched in gang life, his sister works as a stripper, and he often feels the weight of his broken family pressing down on him. Yet, Malik clings to hope. Basketball, along with his scholarship, is his way out—a chance at a brighter future. Despite Malik’s determination, Aaliyah’s parents see him as a threat to their daughter’s promising path. They openly disapprove of the relationship, constantly urging her to walk away. But Aaliyah is deeply in love and refuses to let go. Everything shifts when Aaliyah discovers she is pregnant. What once seemed like a perfect life shatters in an instant. Her parents, overcome with anger and disappointment, make the harshest decision of all: they disown her and send her away, leaving Aaliyah to face an uncertain future alone.