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So I just posted the last chapter and I did what I did on purpose cause I know it's late but like... April fools I guess.

Ayanna POV

Once I step in and see the baby, I realize that my sister is really gone. I realize that I have to take care of this baby, probably by myself. I realize that this baby is gonna have to grow up with no parents. How will I be a good guardian. How do I make sure that this beautiful little boy in front of me knows exactly who his parents are. How do I do any of this. When do I get to grieve. Why did God take her and not me.

The doctor pulls up a chair and places me in it while I cry. I don't know how long I did it for, but I just cried. With a beautiful healthy baby in front of me, I'm sitting here crying. Life is fucked up, and I've always heard that, but now I really understand it. This was her baby. My nephew. She was supposed to raise him with Kendall and the help of me playing the auntie roll. Now it might just be me.


5 Months Later

Today marks exactly 5 months since my sister left us, but we been ok. The day after, they told me to start thinking of names and they asked me if I wanted to decide with Kendall's side of the family. It was hard, but I decided to go ahead and talk to them. I really did not want to face or conversate with Kentrell rn, but somehow I did.

We all met in this meeting room ig.

"Ok, first I want to start off by saying I am sorry for the loss of your son. I never really got a chance to know him, but I know my sister loved him very much, so I'm sure he was a great person." I said to his mother. And also to Kentrell but he was just sitting there staring into space it seems. I would be the same way, but I need all of these legal and group things to be over so I can be alone and in peace.

As much peace that you can get after losing the person who was my rock.

"I'm Sherhonda, and I know that you know Kentrell because of that little thing y'all had to do, but I'm sorry for yours also. We met Alexis a few times, and she was a nice one."

... this is awkward.

"Umm ok. Thank you. So, since we're in here to decide on a name for him, I just want to say that I know she wanted the baby to be named after him, but I think the middle name should be Alex, so he also has a part of her." I said. Ever since Lex first told me she was pregnant, she always said she wanted the baby to be named after him. As for the last name, we never really talked on it. We thought we still had time...

"Ok I have no problem with that. Kentrell..? What you think?" She asked. When i looked at him he was still just sitting there staring, but now he was staring at me.

"I'm going to head outside for a minute. Y'all keep on and I'll hear what y'all came up with." She said and for up and walked out.
We just sat there staring at each other for a min until it got uncomfortable. Well I got uncomfortable.

"So I was thinking Kendall Alex Carter/Gaulden. What you think?" I said trying to break the tension. It didn't work.

"You want to know what I think?" He said turning his head and looking at me side ways.

"I mean... that's what I said"

"I think I'm losing my mind."

"What does that have to do with me??" Cause like.. atp I'm just confused.

"Everything"

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