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Jennifer Keen's avatar

Holy Moly! So many emotions for me regarding this story and it's conclusion....so little time. I hope that vile man( Rapist, Cheater,Prejudice Against Americans while living in America..ugh) left her Alone and she did a Cord cutting ceremony on him after the birth of her baby girl( from the rape 💔) , her children healed and she and her children can have love with the adoptive parents. I need some smelling salts.

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Jena Ball's avatar

Right?! Sometimes what people endure and survive astonishes me.

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Jennifer Keen's avatar

Utterly astonishing. I salute that brave kind hearted human who endured this hell on earth...what an 😇 angel.

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Jennifer Keen's avatar

Sigh....yes Jena yes...purely astonishing.

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E. Jean Carroll's avatar

You have quite a mind, Jena!

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Jena Ball's avatar

Thank you. But just to be clear, the story was written by one of our own conflabbians. Only the commentary by the Proprietress and the artwork are mine :-)

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Lee Anne Collver-Richards's avatar

Love love love The book cover graphic Jena! Buying you a cup of coffee for that beauty!

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Jena Ball's avatar

Thank you so much, Lee. Guess you can probably tell I’m having a blast collecting stories and creating art to go with them. This particular one involved layers and layers that kept opening up more layers. FUN! You can get your own copy:

https://buttons-and-bows.printify.me/product/14503230

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Kimberly Montgomery (CA)'s avatar

This does not surprise me that this man was married. That he wanted to have her and his life. An age old story. But from lessons in forgiveness came a gift for a couple who wanted a baby. And to find a family willing to allow her and all the children to know and love one another, also a gift. ❤️

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Jena Ball's avatar

Yes, that’s how she sees it - about the gift of the child and the extended family. But the man’s entitlement and refusal to accept responsibility? Now THAT is simply wrong. Wouldn’t want to upset his “other” family. She may have understood but what a bitter pill to swallow.

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Kimberly Montgomery (CA)'s avatar

Absolutely he was wrong, as are many men, to treat women ( this woman and his wife) like they have no worth beyond what they do for them.

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