Sixteen years ago Angel was roaming around the United States and ended up east of Miami, Florida in a small town called Jefferson City. Angel met someone. No one to special but he liked her and she liked him. He dated her for about six months. During that time period he managed never to see her during the day. She did think this a little odd, but she had such a hectic work life that she was very busy during the day so she couldn't see him anyway. He made it look like he ate popcorn at the movies and she became so in love with him that she could see no faults in him. Her live began to revolve around him. If they didn't go out one night she would stay at home thinking about him. One night they went to her house and as they were talking she told him she was pregnant. He was convinced she had cheated on him because he believed he couldn't have children. He fled in anger to California, and forgot all about her. But she never forgot him. Nine months later a baby girl was born. She was her moms pride and joy, thus she was named Hope. Even though Hope tried to be perfect her mom was stressed and overworked. And she never got over Angel. Finally she turned to drugs to heal her pain. Only that made it worse. Soon enough Hopes mother was so far in dept they had to live their life in fear of drug lords. One night Hope and her mother did a reckless thing. They went for a walk. It may be seemly harmless but not when people are after you. Hope and her mother were both shot. Hope's bullet only grazed her arm while her mother was hit straight in the chest. "Promise me something My Hope," Hopes mother whispered as she laid in Hope's arms. "promise me you'll find your father. Tell him I never cheated. Tell him I always loved him." "Mom there is no need for me to promise anything! You're going to make it. I know you will. You have to!" Hope sobbed she could hear sirens in the distance. Faster! She urged them silently. Faster! "Hope, My Hope so strong. I love you honey. But I'm not strong enough." "Yes you are!" Hope screamed, shaking now. Knowing her mom was dieing.

"Mom, mom, mommy!" Hope felt her moms breathing slow down; she started to whisper, "Promise me." "Shhhh." Hope whispered. "I promise. I will. I love you mom." Hopes mom's breathing slowly stopped. The ambulance came and Hope's mom was pronounced dead. Hope was carried into the ambulance whispering, "I promise, I promise."