The Secrets Behind Cries *Book 6 of the Köhler Series*

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A couple of days later, Nicki was lounging around the house as she always did when someone knocked at her front door. Like always, Oreo barked, causing Toby and Able to which Reece hated. Slowly she got up, making her way to the door finding her brother on the other side.

"You are knocking because?"

"Respect, little sister. I was told you wanted to speak to me," Vontae said, looking past Nicole. She knew one of the dogs had to be standing there. Davontae was scared as hell of Cane and Able. Plus, all of Xerxes and Riley's dogs.

"They're not going to hurt you," Nicole said as he continued to stand there until she shooed them off. "You are something else...."

"No, I'm not trying to get eaten by one of them big ass mules. Dogs shouldn't look like that, and they should definitely not be in your house. X and Riley have six fucking Cane Corsos running about the manor plus four big-ass Great Danes. I would be scared for my children's lives," Davontae said.

"Yeah, try fucking with their children, and you will see how fast all eleven of those dogs jump. They are trained to protect and only attack when told or necessary," Reece said as they walked into the living room. All the children were somewhere in the house playing, which could only mean they were all in Jamiyah's room.

"Earl wasn't our Dad."

"What you mean that bastard wasn't our Dad. Patience said I looked just like their father," He said, taking a seat. Nicole sighed, sitting herself then handing him the DNA test comparing them to Money.

"Demetrius Jackson is our father. Yeah, our Mom was with Earl when she got pregnant with you and me, but she was cheating on him with Demetrius. Sadly, Jamiyah and Mykia are his, and Kiera's father was their drug dealer," Nicole said. "One more thing, Marie is alive...."

"STOP FUCKING LYING! That bitch is alive and left you with that no good muthafucka? Do we know where she's at?" He said.

"Nope, and don't care. Demetrius, or as I call him. Money will be here in a few hours... I'm sorry, I'm just telling you. I didn't want to think about it." Nicole said. Vontae sat there for a moment staring out into space before sighing.

"Yeah, X, told me about your panic attack. He just didn't tell me why you had it. I'm not mad at you, but with her. What of this Demetrius? How much do you know about him?"

"Money is the owner of the strip club I worked at. He didn't know I was his daughter, and no, he never tried to sleep with me. He was an asshole but was good to me. Money wanted me to do better for myself. He was also the one that forced my ass into college. I should have known he was our Dad. We have his eyes, although most of the time, Money's eyes were this green."

"Damn," Was all Davontae said as he shook his head. Nicole was thinking the same. Her whole fucking life been a damn lie, making her wonder how much better it could have been if she knew the truth.

"Nic, we can't dwell on the past. This man is our Father. Let's make the best of it...."

"Money may be our Father, but Adele and Luca are our parents. I made that shit clear. Now, if you want to say differently, you can, but I will not. I do what to get to know him better but don't want to take away from Dele and Luca," Nicole said, standing by her words. Dele and Luca have been more of a parent to her than anyone ever has. She didn't want to change that. Yeah, she was going to get to know Money more and welcome him into her life.

"That's cool. I wouldn't have let them adopt me if I had any doubts," He said, making her nod.

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"Greg, are you on a fucking dating website... Nevermind. What did you find for me?"