"I... um... can't see you anymore," she bursts into tears, sobbing into the phone. What the f**k did Cyn do?
"There's got to be a way around this," I tell her. "Tell me what happened and we'll work through it."
"Aunt Cyn," she chokes.
"Don't let her control our lives, Jasmine!" I almost scream. Taking a deep breath I continue more calmly. "Come on, let's at least discuss it. I'll pick you up and you can tell me everything."
"NO!" Jasmine cries. "I love you, Mike, but it's been just my mom and I for so long... I can't hurt her."
"Jasmine..." she cuts me off.
"I love you, Mike. Goodbye." She disconnects and I just stare at my iPhone. f**k! A minute later the familiar tone signals that I have a text message.
If you love me, don't make me choose between you and my mom. Don't call me or
