Chapter Fifty-seven

Brenda sat on the couch in her massive, empty mansion, feeling the weight of boredom pressing down on her. She had just finished talking to her best friend Carla and her kid sister Ralia, both of whom had offered words of support and comfort. Their voices still echoed in her ears, and their heartfelt reassurances lingered in her heart. Their conversations had eased her troubled mind, but now, left alone in the vast house, Brenda didn’t know what to do with herself. Left to her own devices, Brenda felt a sense of emptiness creeping over her. She wandered aimlessly through the spacious rooms, feeling the weight of loneliness settle upon her shoulders. It was in this state of restlessness that she stumbled upon the television, its screen flickering with various channels.

Brenda aimlessly flipped through the television channels, hoping to find something to distract her. As she scrolled past various shows, her heart sank when she stumbled upon her favorite TV series about young pregnant wo