Yesenia Garza

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**Yesenia Garza** is the sister of Owen Wright and sister-in-law of Natalie Schreave.

## History

### Early Life

Yesenia was born in Laredo, Midston to Camila Garza on February 4th, 2089.

Yesenia's father wasn't in the picture from the beginning because he went to prison shortly after her mother found out she was pregnant with her. He was never told he was the father and never had any contact with her. Her mother made do while Yesenia was a baby but struggled making end's meet as a single parent. She worked three jobs while caring for Yesenia but was helped greatly by her church. Eventually, she started seeing Robert Wright, a young firefighter in town, after she kept running into him. Robert was taken with her from their first meeting and didn't mind the fact that she was two years older than him and had a daughter. They dated for a short time before they married, and they started having kids together not long after.

Yesenia grew up knowing that Robert wasn't her biological father, but Robert never treated her differently and loved her the same as any of his other children. She had her own difficulties in school and struggled with learning disabilities that her school also struggled to accommodate, which made school difficult. She knew early that she wasn't cut out for college and started working when she was 15 at a local discount store. It was there that she met Raúl Esparza, her 22-year-old coworker, who she became fast friends with after he was hired over a year after she'd begun working there.

Yesenia quickly developed a bit of a crush on Raúl, which he noticed and took advantage of. They started a secret relationship, knowing no one would approve of a 23-year-old dating a 16-year-old. They continued their relationship for another year, but when she started her senior year of high school, she realized she was pregnant. She immediately told Raúl, who promised that they could keep the baby and they could leave the small town they'd both grown up in, and Yesenia, being 17, believed him wholeheartedly and began preparing to run away with him. In December of 2106, Yesenia's mother figured out that she was pregnant and demanded to know who the father was, but she refused to say for Raúl's sake. She texted Raul to tell him what happened and that they needed to run away that night before anyone else could figure out anything, but he never responded. She texted him for days, and there was nothing. When she went over to where he lived, the place was completely empty. He'd ghosted her.

Yesenia was devasted and refused to talk to anyone for weeks until her mother opened up to her about her experience being a single parent. It wasn't easy, but Camila never regretted doing it alone because at the end of the day, it was better for herself and Yesenia to have happiness in each other as a family than to bring in a man who wants nothing to do with them. Yesenia still struggled making the best of it, but she started going back to school while pregnant with the support of her family. There was a lot of disapproval from parents, teachers, and the administration, but she ended up being able to finish school on time despite all odds. She had her son, Leon, on May 1st, 2107, and a few weeks later, she took him to her graduation ceremony to receive her diploma.

Yesenia stayed home and worked part-time for years to keep Leon her priority, but just before he started school, she enrolled at a community college and began taking classes toward an associate's degree. She graduated in 2 years with her degree and began working at a local hotel in town. She was promoted to assistant manager quickly with the promise of a promotion whenever a spot opened up.

Yesenia doesn't speak of Raúl anymore except for the vaguest of references because she doesn't want Leon to know his father. She remains terrified that he'll come around again in the hopes that he can meet his son. She's come to understand that Raúl preying on her as a teenager was not normal, but she struggles seeing herself getting into another relationship despite being only 27. She is content with taking care of her family and Leon.

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