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DANIELA CRUZ stood in front of the mirror, as she rubbed her protruding belly. She wasn't showing yet, but she noticed a slight baby bump. She knew she had to tell Tariq soon, but she was afraid of what he would say. She was also afraid of losing Cane for good.
"Hey, baby, you ready?" Cane asked, walking into his bedroom. "Yeah. I am." Daniela answered. "Well, come on. The family's downstairs waiting." Cane told her. "Coming." Daniela replied, grabbing her coat and walking over to him.
Cane and Daniela held each other's hands, as they walked out the room together.
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DANIELA CRUZ walked along the sidewalk in the streets of New York, with her family. Cane, Dru, Dominic, Sasha, Lorenzo, and Monet were all walking beside her. Lorenzo said that he had a big surprise for Monet and he wanted the whole family to be there, too.
Ding!
Cane pulled out his phone and looked at the text, before smacking his teeth and showing the phone screen to Daniela and Dru.
From: Tariq Make sure you have Noma's money. Payment is due today. We're good on our end.
Daniela sighed, shaking her head and Dru scoffed in annoyance.
"Is all this really necessary?" Monet questioned, as Lorenzo held a blindfold over her eyes. "I know I can't change what we've been through in the last few months, but I think it's gonna make us stronger and closer as a family." Lorenzo spoke. "Aww." Sasha cheesed, as Dani giggled.
"We've been together a long time, Mo. You know I love you." Lorenzo said.
"I love you, too." Monet replied, making Cane and Dru smile.
Daniela and everyone turned the corner and became face to face, with a portrait of Zeke Cross that was spray painted onto a brick wall. Lorenzo removed the blindfold from Monet's eyes, causing her to gasp once she saw the portrait.
"Oh, damn. Look at my baby up there looking so good. Oh, thank you. Thank you so much." Monet spoke, excited. "You're welcome, babe. I just want to see his family happy." Lorenzo said, as he gently rubbed her shoulders. "This is so dope." Dominic uttered, and Sasha nodded.
"Sorry, I'm late. I rushed here, as soon as I clocked out of work." Diana interrupted, as she walked up, with flowers in her hand. "Hey, Di." Daniela greeted her, giving her a quick hug. "Hey, Dani." Diana replied, hugging her back.
