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                                 [ 1 Month Later ]

Zac and Fatima haven't heard from Zena since the night of the barbecue. Zac has tried to call Zena multiple times but hasn't gotten an answer. He also  went by her last known address but there was no sign that anyone lived there, he figured she lived somewhere with her boyfriend Charlie. After contacting some of Zena's friends online he finally found a address to where Charlie may live so he is up early to go there. Fatima is getting ready to take Jojo to cheer practice she hasn't been in weeks and they have a competition coming up so her coach called a mandatory practice.

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Zac. Okay baby I'm headed out.
Zac says while kissing Fatima on the cheek, she was in the bathroom pulling her hair into a top knot bun

Fatima. Okay honey, just be careful and call me as soon as you have him please. Even if you don't get him just call me

Zac. I know, I will ... soon as I find out anything you will be the first to know, he says turning her to face him.
And how about after you take Jojo to practice you try to get some rest

Fatima. Honey I'm fine..
Fatima hasn't really been sleeping well lately, she told zac that she keeps hearing Jaxson's cries every time she closes her eyes

Zac. you don't have to be okay Ti. I prefer you be honest about it so we can get through it together. Remember what your doctor said the baby feels what you feel so we need to keep you healthy in all the facets

Fatima. I'm not okay honey, she admitted Zac picks her up and she wraps her legs around him ..

Zac. You don't have to be strong baby I know you're hurting I know how much you love him

Fatima. I just want him back, she cries

Zac. I know baby me too

Fatima. Please go get my baby

Zac. I will find a way to get him back I don't like seeing you like this

Fatima. What if he's still crying for me, what If he needs me and i'm not there

Zac. we will get him back Ti some way some how

Fatima. can you promise me

Zac. look at me.
Fatima was laying on his shoulder crying
She looks up at him with tears covering her face

Zac. I promise!
he says in the most sincere tone.

[Later]

Fatima. Baby you can't wear the rain boots to practice you know that so why are you putting them on please go get your cheer shoes jojo

Jojo. But look mommy they light up too she says jumping around the living room showing off the lights at the bottom of the boots Zac got her

Fatima. Those are so cool and baby you can wear them all day long after practice you can even sleep in them I don't care but for now can you put on your shoes please for mommy

Jojo. Mommy you're mean I want my daddy!
She folds her arms and pouts

Fatima. How about this you wear the boots to practice but you have to change soon as we get there and I will let daddy know to pick you up after practice okay

Jojo. Fine! she says with a little attitude but it didn't phase Fatima she was ready to get her off to practice and get some rest like Zac told her to

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Zac pulls into a parking lot of the address one of Zena's friends sent him. He could tell by the surroundings that a lot of violence and drugs happen there and it was no place for his nephew. He walked to the door and knocked a few times but no one answered. When he turned to walk away he heard someone twist the door knob. He looked back at the door but no one opened it. Zac tried to twist the knob and when the door opened up Jaxson was standing on the other side of it.