We lay down, face-to-face, as our hands continued their journey.She hugged me. “We will put our strength behind finding a solution for Passion Mill....I think we have a very good chance.”“Yes, let’s bring a purpose to Mane’s sacrifice.”“I know what you mean, and let us do that: he would be honored. But for Mane and for me, our joining—his sacrifice—already have purpose. We found love; there is no greater.” I heard the conviction in her words and felt her happiness as she spoke of the love they. A few weeks pass, and it's Baby's eighteenth birthday. After she comes back from celebrating with her friends, the three of us have a little party for her. Mama wanted to celebrate at home with a cake and candles. After Mama and I sing Happy Birthday, Baby closes her eyes, makes a wish, and blows out the candles. When she opened her eyes she looked at me with a little smirk.Then one night, about a week after Baby's birthday, I happened to be sitting on the couch watching TV again. And Baby. The ladies went in and talked to Mel, while she dressed, and Albert and Althea made good on their taking a shower. They had just laid down in Albert's bed, when they saw the two Mom's and Susan look in and tell them they were leaving. They would be gone for a few hours, at least.They went to the garage and Mel handed Susan her keys, and told her that SHE was going to drive, today. Susan had earned her Learner's Permit, and could drive as long as she had a licensed driver in the seat with her.. Rage. Pure, primal rage. Behind the laughter was real hatred for this man who would hurt a woman whose only crime was to love him.I could completely understand that, I thought, as we searched through the apartment for the occupants. We found Rosa, cornered, in the fetal position, while a suddenly wary and worried Federico was torn between checking out the sound ... and continuing to beat her with his belt. I saw enough. Blind rage filled me and I began feeling my eyes change, my bones crack and.