Cooper Mall

Antonia tried to protect the tiny bit of stability she had built.

Relationships meant risk.

Attachment meant vulnerability.

Still, Tonya caved.

They went on a few dates, and the guy she once found annoying, he grew on her.

Before they took their relationship to the next level, there was something she had to tell him.

Okay, hold up.

She'd just gotten out of lockup after all.

She'd only spent one night with a man, Faye's brother, whose offer to get Tanya out of Baltimore came with strings.

Her predicament didn't seem to deter Phil in the slightest.

He was already a father from his previous marriage.

On July 5th, 1971, Tanya and Phil welcomed a junior.

And Phil put his name on Phil's birth certificate.

Phil Zimmerman, Tanya's first son she got to keep.

Also Faye Copeland's nephew.

Biological nephew, anyway.

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