prologue
In the dark alley of Queens downtown. The cry of baby was heard .
This was something different from the newborn baby boy. Innocent but betrayed by his own flesh and blood just like us.
My sister's sharp voice pulled me out of my thoughts as she continued screamingly asking me about the baby boy .
Confused about what to do as the older brother , I first cooled my sister Ruth and started looking around for any signs of the parents around .
My sister looked at me like I was a mad man . Damn it this was Queens and in the dumps of a dark lonely ally ,a baby boy and maybe the parents are coming back .
A stupid thought I tried to put that picture in my brain. No! of course.
The parents of this baby born are not coming back , Nathan. The baby started crying and it was so loud that I snapped from my stupid repositioning brain. Oh no I think he is hungry and I got no milk to feed or maybe it's the discomfort brought by being in the dumpster . Shoot I forgot he is still in a dumpster. All my life taking care of my sister and me is all that matters to ensure we survive in this cruel world.
As I held the boy ,I felt some family and. warmth. The stupid boy ruined the moment baby continuing to cry .
Shut Damm you freak or make these a good thing. An idea suddenly struck me . If you cry louder some adults , they might hear you and come to pick you
After hours of noise and powerful screams from my sister to it stop.
My heart softened to rock the baby maybe to see if he wanted to sleep.
But upon approaching, the stink for it was not tolerable . Damn it we are leaving!
Tomorrow you have to go to school , we can't waste our time there is nothing useful to get here for selling.
My heart bled as I passed by the stinking baby, holding my sister's hand tightly. Stubbornly Ruth pulled back but I still strode away with her.
As we were at the entrance leaving the baby started crying again ,even as a heartless person . I just couldn't leave a baby in the dark alley besides a dumpster on a cold night in Queens.
No, no I, Nathaniel am not a heartless monster to that , turning around quickly to the crying baby on a cardboard.
Picking him up without minding the smell but it suddenly struck me .
Time for a little guy to get changed.
As I finished to change the happy little guy , I asked Ruth to pass her Jacket . She was surprisingly obedient and I passed her mine to prevent her catching a cold.
The last thing in the entire world l would like is having Ruth catch a cold. She really is easily looking when sick.
The baby's blanket was not enough so the jacket should help .
Having raised my sister since she was still a baby gave me enough experience in such situations.
Can we keep him? , please cut me off guard as one of the most utterly stupid things Ruth has ever asked me.
She has asked for many damn things given our current status but I didn't blame her . She is a kid who likes toys like her peers but keeps a baby .
The boy isn't some plastic toy or pet,so no was the answer.
Looking at her disappointed face, I told that I would take the baby tomorrow at CPS and they love babies like him. Ruth didn't ever glance at me through the walk back at the small apartment I rented .