The Other Side Of Ms. Thomas.

Daren/Golden

What I did was playing over & over in my head and I'm hoping my brother is right about me not having to serve jail time. My daughter must hate me at this point; I mean here I am with no mother figure for her and almost getting her sent away for God knows how long. . I was about ready to give up my parental .rights until I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around to see Golden's mom with a sweet smile on her face. I knew she felt the pain I felt. I truly missed Golden and everything life was before we lost her. But I must admit my little Shyneice held a part of her deep inside and I pray she passed the same class down to her own.
"You have been a strong father; yes as parents we make mistakes but at least the battle is not over and you still have a chance for a do over."
"Yea but without Golden I honestly don't know how I survived and with an active child like Shyneice it has been tough."
"Trust me you will be fine and everything will work out."
As we got closer to the hospital I still had no idea why we were going but I guess I was along for the ride. I needed to have a word with my daughter and try to see if I can apologize for all this mess. As we got out the car I grabbed my daughter and we walked in together.
A little while later we were still waiting and I decided to use this time to talk to my daughter.
"Look Shyneice I want to apologize for all this mess ... I feel like I failed you. "
"How dad?"
"Well I thought I was finding you a new mom when all this time you were telling me the truth about that evil B.... witch."
She started laughing and walked over to her uncle I guess to ask him a question. She came back over to me and gave me a big smile while grabbing my hand asking me to follow her. As we were approaching a door I stopped her cause I was very unsure of whose room she was entering.
"Wait, what are you doing girl? You don't want to disturb these patients."
She stopped and looked at me as if I was the child and she was the parent...
"Dad I know you think you failed me.. But there is a way that you can make it up to me."
"How is that I'm not understanding."
Just walk through that door and make a wish."
I didn't see the point but something told me to trust her so I went in the room and the Curtin was closed on whoever the patient was. We walked in the room and closed the door and I pray we didn't get in trouble. I closed my eyes and made a wild wish that somehow Golden was here and life could make sense again. I opened my eyes and my daughter pulled back the curtain and I became frozen..
"Golden..... Golden??? But how? ... "
Shyneice gave us both warm smiles and stepped out the room.
With a smile on my face I opened the door and hugged my daughter and kissed her hand,
"Thank you my sweet fairy God daughter."
"No problem dad, now go speak to the queen she's been waiting for a long time."
GOLDEN
When I saw my child and love together I knew something was going on. I was still in so much pain mentally & physically but my heart was becoming warm again and I was excited about the future and what it may hold. I saw Daren walk back in and i knew we had a lot to talk about so I guess I better start from the beginning and see where this goes.
"Daren I can explain it wasn't my fault. "
"In a way I know that already, I missed the hell out of you and I don't care what happened I just have one question."
"What's that Daren?"
"Would you be my girlfriend?"
Giving him a warm smile I accepted as he kissed my check and we sent a prayer up to God for our future.
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I been out the hospital for a month now and I was actually staying at my mothers. Almost every day Daren would take me out and at times our daughter would join us. I was playing his girlfriend like he wanted me to and I was actually enjoying it but I often wondered when will he propose to me again ?
"That boyfriend of yours is such a gentlemen."
"Oh mom you are too much." We laughed as we talked a little about "My boyfriend".
"Mom I honestly think it's cute but ... "
"Hold that thought I have to head out do you want me to drop you off somewhere? I may be gone half the day."
"No I think I'll stay home and watch movies or something." I said with somewhat of a sad look on my face.
Lately she has been making these long runs and I was a little concerned about her whereabouts, she's too old to be gone all day...
"Well you will not be here alone I brought you someone to keep you company."
My daughter walked in and sat next to me. As my mom left I looked at Shyneice and asked her what was going on cause in a way I knew she knew something. She told me nothing so I forgot the convo and we had ourselves a girls day.
Hours later after we both ate and were ready for bed my mom came back and just went to her room without a word.
When I woke Shyneice was gone and so was my mom but a note was left on the pillow

Dear Golden, get dressed and some people are waiting on you downstairs. We will see you later on tonight.
Love, the family.
I got up and decided to wear something comfortable, I was glad that the clothes I brought fit cause over the years after being locked down I loss a lot of weight. I went downstairs and breakfast was waiting on me and I was glad cause I didn't feel like coking and I was hungry. After that this women did my hair in some nice curls and placed a card in my hand. I opened the card and begin to read.
You are beautiful and shine bright like the sun, spend the day feeling free and as you enjoy yourself pick out something that will look good for a special candlelight dinner.Dont worry I know you will pick the perfect fit.
Love, the king
I followed them out the door and spent the day getting pampered and it felt good remembering the note I picked the perfect outfit and was ready to see what everybody was up to.
A little later after getting back to my moms and getting ready I was informed that a limo was waiting on me so I went outside and when I opened the door I got the shock of my life.
"Little girl you look ... like me." I laughed as I joined her inside.
Deciding not to ask any questions we rode as I enjoyed girls chat with my daughter.