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A bus driver mocks a breastfeeding mom on his bus and is surprised to see her being greeted by his son at the next stop. Moreover, the son is unexpectedly in a wheelchair.<\/p>\n
Keith was behind the wheel, ferrying passengers across the city, when a young lady with a baby boarded the bus. Keith\u2019s lips curled into a sly smirk.<\/p>\n
Babies were too unpredictable and could start bawling at any moment. So nothing was worse to Keith than putting up with the baby\u2019s loud cries during rush hour.<\/p>\n
As the lady occupied a vacant seat with her toddler, Keith grumbled. \u201cThat should stop the child from whining,\u201d he frowned\u2026<\/p>\n
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When a stop light arrived, and Keith turned around to check how many people were aboard, he saw the lady breastfeeding her baby. His anger flared, and his cheeks turned crimson red. \u201cHey, Lady! You can\u2019t do that here!\u201d he yelled.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy, of course, I can! I\u2019m nursing my baby,\u201d the mother responded.<\/p>\n
Keith looked around at the others and was unsettled. The traffic light turned green, and he started driving, expressing his disapproval of the woman feeding her child.<\/p>\n
\u201cDisgusting! Kids think they\u2019re entitled to everything and just display their breasts in front of complete strangers,\u201d Keith mumbled loudly.<\/p>\n
Keith\u2019s murmurs intensified as the woman adjusted to cover up her chest. \u201cYoungsters lack respect for others. Since when did breastfeeding in public become the norm?\u201d<\/p>\n
The lady overheard everything, and Keith\u2019s discomfort persisted, echoing through the bus.<\/p>\n
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A few men near Keith joined in taking a dig at the woman. Keith chuckled, and the mocking continued. \u201cLike I said, no decency! Where\u2019s her husband? Why didn\u2019t anyone in her life teach her some self-respect?\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The woman finished feeding her child and prepared to leave. As the bus doors opened, Keith\u2019s gaze shifted to a man in a wheelchair waiting for her, and his jaw dropped.<\/p>\n
\u201cDANIEL?\u201d he gasped, recognizing his son, who was now in a wheelchair. It was only the second time he\u2019d ever seen him. Daniel was perfectly alright seven years ago, and Keith couldn\u2019t understand what had happened to him.<\/p>\n
His anxiety surged even more when he realized the woman he had insulted for the last half hour was his daughter-in-law. And the baby\u2026his grandson. Keith\u2019s heart cracked again.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAre you going to drive, old man?\u201d a youngster in the back yelled, snapping Keith out of his reverie.<\/p>\n
Keith turned around, trying his best to get his job done. But it wasn\u2019t easy, especially when the vision of his life 22 years ago came flashing back into his mind\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cHoney, I\u2019m home,\u201d Keith gleefully cried out to his girlfriend, Sarah. \u201cUmmm! That tastes delicious!\u201d he exclaimed, gobbling a spoonful of pasta.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t do it, Keith,\u201d she rose. \u201cI want to have this baby.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought we agreed. You know we\u2019re not ready for a baby yet,\u201d he sighed.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI\u2019m already 15 weeks along,\u201d Sarah brushed her belly. \u201cI want this baby. I love him. I\u2026I\u2019m sorry\u2026I can\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n
Keith was worried now. He tried to explain to Sarah that their one-bedroom flat in the secluded part of town and their minimum wage salaries wouldn\u2019t be enough to raise a baby. But she stood her ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cFine!\u201d Keith eventually agreed. \u201cWe\u2019ll figure out something.\u201d<\/p>\n
Deep inside, he was haunted by what to do all evening. And that\u2019s when he remembered his best friend, Victor, and left for the pub to meet him.<\/p>\n
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\u201cKeith! Where the hell have you been, man?\u201d Victor exclaimed as soon as Keith walked through the door of their favorite bar. They often hung out there, but Keith had refrained from nights out after moving in with Sarah.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd how\u2019s your girl?\u201d Victor said, downing a drink.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s good, man,\u201d Keith nodded, licking his dry lips. \u201cIs there any job for me\u2026with you? Look, man, I\u2019m ready to do anything. Please\u2026talk to your boss Mr. Abraham. I\u2019m good with cars\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Keith knew the stakes were high but took up a job pretty soon. Hotwiring a car in less than a minute and stealing parts was a cakewalk for Keith, and soon, money started rolling in.<\/p>\n
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Keith and Sarah eventually moved to a new area only a month after he started his new job. They were doing exceptionally well, and one night, when he arrived home, he found Sarah crying on the couch.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe cops were here, Keith. They asked terrifying questions about you and Victor\u2026and some Mr. Abraham\u2026 Why are the cops after you?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n
A lump rose in Keith\u2019s throat. \u201cIt\u2019s better if you don\u2019t know,\u201d he said as Sarah\u2019s worst fears were confirmed.<\/p>\n
\u201cJesus! Are you in a gang, Keith? Wha\u2014what if you get arrested? What\u2019s gonna happen to me and our baby if you go down?\u201d She cried.<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing\u2019s gonna happen,\u201d Keith pressed Sarah\u2019s shoulders. \u201cI\u2019ll take care of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cReally, Keith? You think the cops will spare you?\u201d<\/p>\n
Keith\u2019s anger boiled over. \u201cFor God\u2019s sake, Sarah! Can\u2019t you see why I\u2019m doing this? I had to bring more money\u2026I\u2019m doing all this for us!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease, stop it,\u201d Sarah cried her heart out, begging Keith to quit his illegal gig and return to the normal, simple life they once lived.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need MONEY to live!\u201d he yelled.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can make that MONEY by doing something else\u2026NOT THIS!\u201d Sarah shot back as she cried, squinting her eyes. \u201cThe baby kicked\u2026Ow!\u201d<\/p>\n
Keith calmed down as he cupped her face and looked into her eyes. \u201cLook, babe, I have this huge gig coming up. It could set us up for life. I can\u2019t give up in the middle. I want to give our son everything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Sarah\u2019s face contorted. \u201cIf you don\u2019t quit this job, you\u2019ll never be able to get out of it. The cops are after you\u2026do you even realize that?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSarah, this is my chance. I don\u2019t want to return to some stupid low-wage job, okay? This is beyond my control. I used to feel low. But now, I have everything they said I could never have.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sarah\u2019s gaze lowered as she clutched her belly tight. \u201cI don\u2019t think this is gonna work out, Keith. You\u2019re not the man I loved,\u201d she sobbed.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, c\u2019mon! How convenient, Sarah,\u201d Keith lashed out at her expletively. \u201cYou enjoyed the money I made\u2026What\u2019s wrong now? Like it or not, I\u2019m not quitting,\u201d he declared, storming out of the room.<\/p>\n
It was early morning when Keith returned home from another successful score. \u201cHoney, look\u2026I\u2019m sorry. Things got a bit intense last night\u2026Sarah?\u201d He called out to her over and over.<\/p>\n
But still no answer. So Keith hurried to their bedroom, wondering if she was sick or still sleeping, only to find it empty.<\/p>\n
Keith grew anxious as he rang Sarah\u2019s number. But all his calls landed in voicemail. He rummaged through the closet and noticed some of her clothes were gone. All the onesies were missing from the nursery. \u201cSarah?\u201d Keith panicked and ran around the house, but she was nowhere to be found.<\/p>\n
They didn\u2019t have many friends, so Keith thought Victor or the rest of his gang could help find her. Just as Keith frantically pressed the call button on Victor\u2019s number, a loud knock on the front door jolted him.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolice! Open the door, Mr. Griffith. We know you\u2019re in there,\u201d a cop yelled and banged on the door. \u201cWe have an arrest warrant.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cArgh!\u201d Keith held his head, knowing there was no escape now.<\/p>\n
Keith was arrested and sentenced to 20 years. However, he was released on parole after 15 years owing to good conduct. He didn\u2019t go back to Victor or Mr. Abraham, and all he wanted was to find Sarah and their baby.<\/p>\n
Keith tracked down their address and eagerly raced to a suburban area several miles west of their old neighborhood. The beautiful houses and picturesque landscapes pleased his eyes. This was the kind of place he wanted to live with Sarah and their son.<\/p>\n
Finally, Keith made it closer to Sarah\u2019s house, and just as he was about to enter the gate, an SUV drove past him. A well-dressed man got down as Keith stood puzzled. \u201cDid I get the address wrong? But the mailbox shows the same number\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDAD!\u201d a boy\u2019s voice startled him. Keith looked up, his heart pounding in his chest, and a smile formed on his face.<\/p>\n
Keith\u2019s heart shattered to a million pieces when he saw a teen boy bolting from the front door toward the stranger who had just gotten down from the SUV. And Sarah emerged from the doorway. \u201cGuys, dinner is ready! Hurry!\u201d she chuckled.<\/p>\n
\u201cDad, let\u2019s go,\u201d the boy chirped. \u201cMom made spaghetti!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re right, Daniel! Let\u2019s hurry!\u201d Keith watched as the man wrapped his hand around the boy\u2019s shoulder, and they walked inside the house. It could mean only one thing\u2014he was the boy\u2019s stepfather who had taken Keith\u2019s rightful place in Sarah\u2019s and their son\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n
Heartbroken, Keith decided to turn around and leave. But he wanted to see how happy they were together. He secretly peeked through the window and saw the teen and his stepdad cheering for a baseball game on TV. Sarah was sitting beside them and looked as beautiful as ever.<\/p>\n
As the street lights turned on, Keith gathered his bits and pieces and walked away.<\/p>\n
A blaring horn in the distance snapped Keith to reality as tears rolled down his cheeks. He finished his last route for the night, and the thought of seeing Daniel in a wheelchair broke his heart again. \u201cWhat happened to my boy? He was fine when I saw him seven years ago\u2026\u201d Keith wondered.<\/p>\n
A few days later, he drove to the same address he last saw Sarah and Daniel to find out. He pulled over outside a neighboring house and waited nervously until a knock on his side window startled him.<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, who are you? Why\u2019s your car parked outside my compound? If you don\u2019t leave, I\u2019ll call the cops,\u201d an older lady barked at him.<\/p>\n
Keith stepped down from his car with a start. \u201cNo, please, ma\u2019am. I just wanted to go there\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGo where?\u201d she raised her hands and growled.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver there\u2026to that house. I want to meet Sarah and Daniel. I haven\u2019t seen her in years,\u201d Keith clarified.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, dear,\u201d the older lady\u2019s voice softened. \u201cDon\u2019t you know what happened?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah?\u201d Keith\u2019s forehead wrinkled with unease.<\/p>\n
\u201cSarah and her husband died last year,\u201d the older woman revealed. \u201cTheir son Daniel lives with his wife and baby there.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWHAT? NO!\u201d Keith\u2019s eyes bulged with shock.<\/p>\n
\u201cCar accident. Daniel luckily survived because he was in the backseat. But he can\u2019t walk,\u201d the lady added. \u201cIt\u2019s so sad. I saw that boy grow up. They were such a lovely family. And his baby\u2026he won\u2019t ever see his grandparents.\u201d<\/p>\n
Keith thanked the woman and regretfully walked past her, heading straight to the front door. He knew it was time to step up and face his son, no matter what. Keith adjusted his voice and sighed deeply before knocking on the door. It creaked open moments later, and Daniel rolled his wheelchair closer.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes?\u201d He looked up at Keith.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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