It’s Raul’s birthday…the day he ages up to a young adult. We gather at breakfast time to wish him a happy birthday and watch him blow out his candles. The twins really get into the spirit. I’m guessing that they really like birthdays. I can tell that Mama Nadine is…
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Michael and I enter the house and see Mama Nadine and Darwin sitting down talking to two pretty little redhead girls. Mama Nadine: Ah…there you are! Alida, Michael…this is Molly and Emily Canfield. Alida and Michael: Hi The girls return our greeting in soft voices. Mama Nadine: Alida…can you show…
I know I can’t avoid her forever, but I’m still afraid to face Mama Nadine the next morning when I wake up. Luckily she’s still asleep when I tip through her bedroom on the way to the bathroom the next morning. When she finally does wake up…Mama Nadine heads for…
She goes to where she knows no one would ever think to look for her…Mirage Park, the poorer side of town. Her driver lets her off in front of the Super S motel. It’s not the sort of place she’s used to staying in, but it’ll have to be her…
She takes the stage amidst old and new fans. Holding the mic again feels as natural as breathing. Her first few song selections flow from her lips without effort or strain…weaving melodic tales of her joys and sorrows into something almost tangible that tugs at the heart of anyone who’s…
Flashing lights, reporters…yelling fans – it’s enough to make her skin crawl. Can you become allergic to fame…your body fighting it off like an infection? Unknown Fan: Nadine Fuller! Oh my god…I’m your biggest fan! Can I have a hug? Nadine: Uh…sorry I – Paparazzi: Over here Nadine! Pose for…
Nadine sits on the front patio long after Robert Beasley has left. She thinks back to the time before she ran the group home…back to a vacation that she and Robert took to Selvadorado, where she spent several months recuperating after the incident that left a permanent scar on her…
There’s been a lot of mystery surrounding Mama Nadine and the large scar on her face. Alida, Raul, and Michael have gone out of their way to find out more about their beloved caretaker, but there are still a lot of unanswered questions. How did she go from being a…
I panic at the mention of my name. Mama Nadine: Alida? How do you know Alida? I whisper to Michael… Alida: Let’s go! I turn and quickly walk away…hoping Michael is following me because I’m too terrified to look back. Mr. Beasley: She sent me an email, claiming to be…
Michael is asleep in Claudia’s old bed when I wake up the next morning. Alida: Mike…wake up! What are you doing in here? Michael slowly wakes up and rises from the bed. Michael: Sorry…I just didn’t want to deal with Raul this morning. Alida: I don’t blame you, but you’ll…