In a ghost neighborhood where eyes are glued behind sheer curtains, weighs the looming sensation of being watched. The old man across the street sets a timer for 1:00pm for when the soul feeder leaves the house. Adjacent is the “FBI” couple that darts out to any movement on the porch. Next door lives the Chinese porcelain doll with the disturbed soul of a long-haul rejection-she just wants to fit in. The obsession is real because Kenna gives life to enjoy life.
Kenna is the envy of every woman in the neighbor. Not only does she marry a successful husband, but she also has the most beautiful house on the block. Kenna is often regarded as a Diva with beauty and charm. Her slender figure, curly hair, perky nose, high-profile cheek bones and well-defined jawline gives evidence of an ancestral grace. Her twinkling large eyes and full lips lights her face as she mesmerizes the soul in awe. Her warm radiance draws people to her persona as she relishes the attention. Although one could say there’s a love-hate relationship within the neighborhood, she has innately kept things exciting, fun and vibrant. She is the Queen. And as queen with her cliques, she dresses to impress, plan events, throw parties and keep the borough thriving. Needless to mention the never-ending school games and voluntary services within the community.
Sadly enough, though, Kenna’s perfectly curated life was forced to an abrupt halt when she lost her husband. Bilal-Kenna’s husband had a heart condition that ultimately led to his demise. Being a stay-at-home mom, she was very sheltered with zero knowledge of her husband’s finances. Bilal loved to keep her at bay. He relentlessly argued that men of the house should handle finances while women focus on the kids. Bilal was a loving but very controlling man, and the realization that his ego could inadvertently turn against her, warrants her silence.
In retrospect, she now understands why Bilal got frustrated and angry when asked for money. Looking at the financial records, Bilal has no savings or valuable assets because of bad investments, student loans and credit card debts. To survive her financial predicament, she must act smart. She needs to sell Bilal’s cars, enroll in community college then get a job. But balancing life as a single parent and student is harder than she imagined. She needs the support of her mom and family. She tries to put up a façade but she’s hurting and her life is slowly falling apart. For a moment, she thought of remarrying except that’s not the kind of life she envisions for herself. To maintain her lifestyle, she must make sacrifices and take the necessary steps towards the future. And while some haters bet on her life, she was ten steps ahead of them, Planning and executing
