𝐒𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐌𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧

/40./

CARTRON

I boarded off the plane with Brian and Clarissa behind me. Arriving in Paris was a step closer to getting where I want. My scouts have informed me that my son has been cautious and has been living in a secret apartment. All I needed to know was where.

"Brian."

He stepped forward and I gave him his instructions. "I want you to go with Clarissa and find my daughter. Bring her to me. Alive." I glared hard at them.

They nod and they were off to complete their task.

It was time for me to knock louder.

TIANA

"Carter, I just think that you should reconsider," I say while watching him pace back and forth. Apparently, he was raged and with the adrenaline, he felt nothing.

"There's nothing to consider. I kill her and her friend then I'm going down to that force and bombing them. They didn't heed my warning last time. I'm not one to fuck with."

"But Eva seems genuine. She was just doing her job but from what we know she hasn't been doing it. Think about it. If she really was doing her job, we wouldn't be here right now. Just give her another-"

His fist colliding with a hard metal object caused me to pause on finishing. His angry eyes found mine. "Why do you always do that?"

I frown. "Do what, Carter? Speak my mind?"

"Always take everybody else's side except mine."

My mouth opened in shock. "That's not true. I am on your side."

"We've been together for how long, babe?"

I crossed my arms, still shocked. "We've been together for a while and you believe throughout the entire time that I have not once been on your side?"

His silence was answer enough. I stare at him. Really look at him and read him. Carter had pent-up anger and unresolved issues. I am one of them.

I nod, taking the ponytail from my wrist and pulling it out of my face. "You want to talk about it, Carter, then let's talk."

We were the only ones in the room so why not hash out the problems now.

"Where should I start?" I asked him and his glare turns even colder.

"I'm not playing this fucking game with you."

"It's not a fucking game, Carter. You have some things to say to me so say it."

"And hurt your feelings so you can run like always?"

There was no chairs in this cold room so, I found a place on the floor and crossed my legs. "I'm not running. You be truthful and I'll listen quietly, then we go from there."

He stares at me for a while, not saying a word.

Inhaling sharply, I pushed a loose strand of hair out of my face. "I love you," I said sincerely.

We've been through a lot and it's taking a bigger toll on us than any. Carter's father wants him dead and wants the only living bundle of joy to be under his wing. Our daughter. And we found out that Eva is not who she says she is.

"I understand what you're stress about and that you're under a lot of pressure right now but please don't take it out on me. What happened after having Cari has been hard. My body going through changes. Being hormonal all the time. Crying spells. Finding out my father is not my real father. Troy being a pon to Cartron. Rejection. Mina. You getting hurt. There's been a lot that's happened these past few months and I am still here with you." I said, watching his expression.