Forged By Fire Chapters 17 and 18

In chapter 17 Jordan is back in their life. Gerald and Angel were with Rob and hsi little sister Kiara. That's Angel's best friend. They were at Gerald's basketball game. Later on in the story it was Angel's dance retical. The whole family was there expect Jordan. She did a good job and the Washingtons were there to see her dance also. In chapter 18 Jordan moved back in with Gerald, Monique, and Angel. He hasn't did anything wrong in 5 months. Gerald was afraid of leaving Angel there by herself. He thought something was going to happen again. I think that Gerald is a good brother beacsue he always watches out for his little sister. Angel was sitting in the dark when Gerald found her. The lights were cut off. Monique was out doing some errands when they heard sirens. They went out side and they saw someone lying on the ground. The policeman asked did anyone know who the women was and it was Monique.

Forged By Fire chapters 16

In chapter 16 Jordan looked older and harder, and anggrier.Monique was happy and fixed Jordan a steak dinner and apple pie. Angel was crushed. She ran to her room and cried.Gerald was angry and told Jordan that he aint staying here. Jordan said that the court said he could come back. He claims he is a new man. Then he said he is taking Monique out tonight. Gerald told his mom that Jordan cannoy stay there and she said well at least not for now. Gerald called Rob to ask for his dad. Gerald told him what happend and Mr. Washington said if anything happend to call him. He said make sure you kept a eye on Jordan and write down what he does. Angel started throwing up again.

Forged By Fire chapters 14 and 15

In this chapter Angel loves to dance. She can't live without music because everything she did was like a music video. Gerald said life was still hard becasue their mother slept all day and didn't go to work. They moved four times in five years. Angel is twelve and thin and shy. Gerald was seventeen and big and strong and did work for money. Gerald in in highschool and he says he has a few good friends.Mr. Washington still called every fewmonths to check on Gerald and Angel. Monique had found a new job and was in a happy mood. Gerald was not happy she found a new job because when she got a new job she went out to celebrate and that wasn't a good thing. Angel wanted to go to this six week dance program at her school. Monique said she could go and Angel was so happy.She was picked out of two hundred dancers at her school. In chapter 15 Gerald is with his friends at school. his friends are Andy,Rob,Tyrone, and B.J. They went to this all you can eat restaurant. They sang on the tables and made more money than they had at the moment. A man who worked there said"Enjoy your youth, my young friends. Tomorrow it may be gone". They forgot about the man's wisdom. Angel got the lead part in her dance at school . She was so excited.When she got home her heart dropped into her chest because Jordan was sitting on the sofa.

Forged By Fire Chapters 12 and 13

In chapter 12 Jordan stayed home with Angel again. He aslo took her cat again. He picked her up and kicked open the bedroom door and placed her softly on the bed. He didnt't realize that Gerald had came into the apartment. Gerald went into Angel's room with two police officers and they arrested Jordan. Angel was scared at first because she stiil thought that Jordan was going to kill her cat. Then she was relieved when she found out he was going to jail. She also thought it was her fault that Jordan was in trouble. When her mother got there she didn't believe her children. She is not and independent women. She relies on Jordan to support her mentally and she doesn't use her on brain. In chapter 13 The were in court and Gerlad said he couldn't have made it without Mr. Washington. Monique was being mean to Angel and yelling at her for the smallest things. Monique made sure that she looked good for Jordan because he haven't saw her in a long time. Shw wasn't worried about her kids. Angel was getting therapy fot the dreams she was having about Jordan. Gerald was the first to testify. He told them hoe Angel told him that Jordan was touching her and beating on the whole family. So then Angel's turn came and they had a doll for her so she could show the jury were Jodan had touched her. Monique kept giving them evil glares though out the whole proceeding. Mr. Washington was there the whole time and Gerald couldn't believe that. Mr. Washington is a good man. Jordan was found gulity of all counts and was sentenced to six to ten years in prison. They were so happy and the caseworker said that they still had to live with their mother.

Forged By Fire Chapter 11

In this chapter Gerald felt bad about leaving Angel at home without him there. He told hos mom that he thinks she's getting worse. Angel didn't sleep goog at all that night, she tossed and turned and Gerald woke her up and asked her how does she feel. She said that she always feels cold and dead inside. Gerald asked her was Jordan touching her and she didn;t admit at first but she finally told him. Angel said don't leave me here with Jordan and he said he's going to take care of her. He left earlier that morning ang Monique just shrugged it off. She didn't even check and see if Angel was feeling better. I think that was mean of her. What if Angel died would Monique regret not checking on her. It would have been all her fault. He was sitting on the curb when hie friend Robbie walked up. He was just talking to him thwn Robbie's dad Mr. Washington walked up because he saw that something was wrong with Gerald.Gerald just broke down and told him everything he knew. Mr. Washington then told Gerald he would help and took him to back home and also called the police.

Forged By Fire chapters 10

In Chapter 10 in Forged By Fire Gerald broke Angel's bed to were she would have to sleep in Gerald's room at night. Well o ne day Angel had got the chicken pots and she had to stay home with her mother. Angel loves her cat tiger. She would almost do anything for that cat. Her mother had to go back to work so Jordan said he would watch her. Angel woke up and felt that Tiger was gone. She was so terrified. Jordan was sitting on her bed the whole time. He said iff she didn't do what he wanted he was gone burn the cat alive. The cat was in the oven. Jordan is a heartless man and proably would have really burnt the cat because he's not remorseful. Jordan than began to feel on Ange's body and telling her he can do whatever he wants because he's her daddy. He said if she told anybody he was going to roast her cat alive and cook it. She was shaking and scared and sat there and wept until her big brother got home. Monique needs to realize that her husband is hurting her on flesh and blood and she needs to do something about it.

Forged by Fire chapter 9

In this chapter It is christams and Gerald is remembering when Aunt Queen cooked for the family. He said he doesn't smell anything cooking this year and he is sad. He was in the living room with his mother and sister and he asked his mother a question. He asked why don't we just leave Jordan and move somewhere else. She got mad and tore the plug out the socket. they were listening to music before that. She got mad at Gerald for suggesting something that would be good for the family. Well she will soon find out that her son was right all along. Gerald is still watching over Angel. He went to get them a christmas tree. A little one so Jordan wouldn't say anything. He also broke Angel's bed so she could sleep in his room. He could watch her better that way.