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I HAD TO PROTECT MY SON

‘IT WAS THE ONLY WAY TO ENSURE HE TRULY REALISED WHAT WAS HAPPENING’

HE’S a lanky guy, already taller than his mom, and wears shoes fit for a grown man. But his shy smile tells a different story. He’s still very much a boy – although he’s learnt hard lessons he’ll carry for the rest of his life.

Justin* was just 13 when a grown woman started a sexual relationship with him.

A baby was conceived during their months together although it has yet to be determined whether Justin (now 15) is the father. His lover told him he was, though – dad to a little baby when he’s still a kid himself.

Justin was madly in love

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