Innocence

by Tango Ross

When I was born my mom said I looked so cute and innocent that she just knew in her heart of hearts that I would be a good girl. The kind who got a good education, held a great job, went to church, and got married to her high school sweetheart. Therefore, she named me Innocence. Now for the most part mom was right. I breezed through school, eventually becoming a lawyer with the Dade County's District Attorneys’ Office which I must admit was a great job! I did attend church religiously and yes, I was married, although not to my high school sweetheart. Technically, you could argue that mom's prediction was right on the money seeing as how I had such a good life and most people who knew me believed I was the perfect good girl. The perfect church-going, career-minded, married woman. However, that was far from the truth. Unbeknownst to everyone, the good girl image I portrayed was a lie. An elaborate game of smoke and mirrors. An illusion. Because I, Innocence Parker, a church-going, married, mother of two, was an adulterer twice over. In addition, a murderer. Why? Where should I begin? If I started from the beginning, you would not understand the end. In addition, if I started from the end, you would not understand the beginning. Therefore, I think it would be best if I just started in the middle, seeing as how that was where it all began.

152 pages, Paperback

Published November 17, 2017

About the author

Tango Ross was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He likes to play soccer, listen to music and write. He lives on the east coast and when he is not writing he likes spending time with his wife and two daughters. He is currently in an undisclosed location working on his next book.