Zander has since been moved to a private hospital and he is slowly but surely recovering. Tiffany, Zane and Taraji have been there everyday which I know would mean so much to Zander who has always felt underappreciated.
He may be loved by many but they're not always genuine and that's why he keeps his circle small.
"I just want to thank you for coming down, brother." Zane pats my back as he walks with me to the elevator. "I know that my brother will appreciate having you here and we appreciate everything that you have done."
"You guys would do the same." I offer him a smile. "Zander is my best friend so there is no need to thank me when it comes down to doing anything for him."
"I don't know what Zander will be like when he wakes up." Zane tells me and I nod my head in understanding. "There are going to be things that he will not tell me but maybe he will open up to you. Just be that brother to him in his time of need."
"Always." I sigh as I rub the back of my neck. "What's going on with the house? Who's going to be staying with Zander when he's out of here?"
Zane shrugs his shoulders, "I was hoping that he could stay with Taraji and myself but I have a feeling that he will object to that."
"What about Tiffany?" I ask as I grab my pack of cigarettes from my back pocket knowing that I'm going to need a smoke when I get outside.
"They broke up that day." Zane tells me and my eyes widen in surprise. "I thought about not having her here but look at her, she's broken and I don't know how Zander will react when he wakes up. We'll just need to see where his head is at."
"Alright." We exchange a brief hug before I enter the lift. "Hey Zane."
He turns back to look at me, "What?"
"Breathe." I place my hand over my diaphragm just as the doors shut.
It took me a little over forty minutes to get to Grace' rental property because I'm mentally exhausted from my time at the hospital. I have been going everyday because Zander is like a brother to me and I want to know that he is alright but I fear for the time that he wakes up.
Things like this changes people and I don't know who he will be when he finally wakes up.
"How's Lils doing?" I ask as soon as I enter the house.
"Lily is doing great." Grace smiles at me. "She's been worried but your constant updates have been easing her mind so thank you."
I place my hands on her shoulders, "Thank you for stepping up."
Grace's smile softens, "Brennon."
"I mean it, I know that things haven't exactly been the easiest between us but I appreciate you taking care of Lils while I sort things out." I continue and she places one of her hands over mine. "You're not a bad mom and I'm sorry if I ever made you feel as if you were."
"You've said hurtful things but I deserved it." She tells me with a sad expression on her face. "I was not in the right head-space to be taking care of a child, let alone taking care of myself and you took her in."
"I'm her dad." I bite down on my bottom lip. "I was a shitty dad for a number of years but the relationship that we have is everything that I could have ever wanted."
"She looks at you with so much love and I hope that she will one day forgive me." A tear rolls down her face and I wipe her tear away. "Thank you for being her dad."
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A loud groan leaves my lips as I look up at Shanina who is bouncing on my dick.
It's a been a short while since we have engaged in sexual activity so there is a lot riding on this moment. Sex has been the last thing on my mind with everything that has been going on and when I'm not at the hospital, I'm at home with with my daughter.
Trying to spend time with Shanina has been a challenge seeing as she is pretty in demand with her modelling career. The last time we spoke on facetime, we had a long discussion about our relationship and where we saw it going.
Surprisingly, I don't see myself letting her go again and I think that surprised her too when the words left my mouth. The connection that I feel with her is on a different level and it helps that everyone in my family likes her.
"Fuck." I curse as I dig my nails into her waist as she picks up speed. "SHAN!"
She let out a loud moan as I flip us over and start pounding into her tight pussy. I pull her right leg over me so I can get in deeper and a laugh leaves my lips as she struggles to form words as I hit her right in the spot.
Feeling her nipples graze my chest sends shivers down my spine and I feel myself losing control as I look at her face.
"You're so beautiful." I lightly caress her face while kissing her jaw. "So so beautiful."
I look back up at her and I'm surprised to see her crying.
"What's wrong?" I furrow my brows at her and she shakes her head.
We continue on for a couple more minutes until we both release and a loud sigh leaves my lips as I fall back besides her.
"Next time let's make it to the bed." I say with a laugh as I run my hand through my dishevelled hair. After a couple of drinks in my bar room, we made it to the billiard where the pool table was blessed.
"I love you." Shanina's words take me by complete surprise and I look down at her face.
"Is that why you cried?" I ask as I caress her face and she nods her head.
"You don't have to say it back." She quietly says and I smile softly before kissing her forehead.
"I will say it one day." I tell her and she smiles slightly. "Finding love wasn't something that I was anticipating but I'm determined to make things work between us and just know that I care deeply about you."
