Chapter 40

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Omniscient

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Omniscient

It was Saturday, and the funeral started at 2 o'clock.  The family decided to gather at Mariah's house.  Ahmad and Brianna were already there.  Amya came in about a hour after Ahmad and Brianna came.  And then, around 12, everybody else came.  August, Monique, and Jaylianna walked in the door, and Mariah shut the door behind them.

There was a knock on the door, and Jerome and Tatianna was standing there.  Tatianna hugged Mariah, and then she went inside leaving Jerome and Mariah outside to talk.  Mariah wiped a few tears she had on her face as she looked at Jerome.

"Mariah, I just want to apologize for how I acted the last time we talked to each other, and you're right.  I should've told you about me and my ex wife communicating again, but it wasn't like that.  The only reason I was communicating with her was for the sake of her health.  That's it.  Mariah I still love you, and I want to make things work out with you.  When I got the call that Monasia passed away, it broke my heart and I knew that you needed me baby.  I love you Mariah." Jerome extended his hands and Mariah grabbed them, and they both kissed before Jerome pulled her into a hug. 

Just as they were finished hugging, Anya walked up to the porch.  She semi-smiled at Jerome and Mariah and she walked inside the house.  After she went inside, Mariah saw Andre's car pull into the yard.  Andre got out, and Arandae, Jr, Anyae, and Andre's wife, Patricia got out the car as well.  Andre locked the doors before walking up to the porch. 

"Hey Mariah." Andre said while hugging her.  She smiled, and then she hugged his wife.  Mariah looked at her kids, and they all pulled her into a big hug and Mariah cried.  She kept repeating that she was sorry and that she loved them over and over again because she meant it.  Her kids forgave her and that made Mariah smile.  Jerome and Andre dapped each other, and Jerome hugged Patricia, and then he spoke to the kids.  After their little greeting, they all walked in the house. 

Monique walked up to her dad, and hugged him so tight to the point she didn't want to let him go.  She let go of him, and hugged Patricia.  Patricia rubbed her back, and told her that everything was going to be alright and that she was here for her before letting go of her.  Monique hugged her siblings, and then they all took a picture together.  Once they looked at them, it made Monique semi-smile.  She hated that her aunt Monasia could not be here to see this, but she knew that she was in her heart.

The time was now 12:34, and Anya went into the middle of the room.  She took a deep breath before she started talking.

"Um, I know that all of y'all hate me, and I hate myself truthfully.  I want to apologize to everybody in here because it wasn't my place to say anything to anybody.  I was upset and mad in that moment, and I swear if I could take it back then I would.  I love each and everyone of y'all, and I'm going to get help because I have mental problems and I'm not afraid nor ashamed to say it.  Yes, I did lie about Hakeem raping me only because I was jealous Amya.  Okay!  I'm sorry.  Rape isn't anything to joke or play about at the end of the day, and I know I was wrong.  I know that if aunt Monasia was here, she would want the family to get back together and to cut all of this drama out.  So, I'm just stating my peace.  Y'all don't have to believe me, but I do love each and every one of y'all and I'm truly and deeply sorry for all the mess I've caused." Anya said, and then she went back outside into her car.  Everybody looked at each other, and they were silent.  Apart of everybody believed her, but then the other half of them didn't.  Only time will tell if Anya was really telling the truth.

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