[183] Things need to change.

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“If I ever get to have a child, can I name it Aramide or Mide?” 

“Mercedes you—You—”

“I understand if you want to say no" Mercedes quickly added.

“of course, yes. I would love that, I'm honored. I just hope he/she doesn't have the same fate as this Aramide."

“Well, I hope that he/she is as strong as the Aramide in front of me,” Mercedes whispered.

“Thank you, Mercedes, thank you everything." Aramide finally whispered after a while

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“Get well soon,” Aramide said as she reached out to squeeze Mercedes's hand for comfort. 

It was then it happened. 

The first gunshot rang through their ears and a scream followed. Aramide’s head turned at a pace she would have assumed was inhumanely possible, her jaws clenched as panic raced throughout her body, she locked eyes with Mercedes’ horror-filled eyes