This Time Around

Chapter 11 - Kenneth

My mind is all over the place. I can't believe that Keisha would actually do all of this. How in the hell did she hide all of this bullshit from me? This information has me shook. When my eyes met Lay's, my emotions were in overdrive and I knew I let them come through. I'm mad at her, but I'm not.

I'm upset that she presented all of this information in front of everyone. I really wish that this was something that we could have talked about in private, I hate that James and his crew are hearing all of this info. Especially Duke's bitch ass.

"If you would all look towards the screen, you will see photos of Keisha and her old ass sugar daddy."

Aria is always a handful and I know she is going to keep throwing jabs until my dad steps in. When the photos popup, we are looking at Jacques, Pierre's older brother. He starts laughing but I know his emotions are mirroring mine. Jacques tried to kill him and Wendel.

"You mean to tell me that's who is behind all of this bullshit? I'm sorry June, I had no idea that was your kid's mother. If I did, I would have told you that she was for the fucking streets. She fucked both my brothers and tried to come for me. Not to mention Leon and a few of his cousins. I don't know if Jacques put her ass up to it or not, but in the end he got what he deserved."

A few years ago, this nigga would have already been dead but now, fuck Keisha. If I find her ass before they do, she gon' be laid next to Jacques ass. It didn't even matter that she carried my children. None of them give a fuck about her any more.

"I wish that mothfucka was still alive, I would kill his ass again."

Aria is so focused, she just starts talking when the room goes silent for a minute. I'm proud of her even if she is pissing me off with this info.

"Jacques actually loved Keisha. He had accounts setup for her and the baby. Must have been someone sitting on his shoulder telling him that he needed to get his affairs in order. He taught her the business to take over if something happened to him. He was planning on leaving his family behind."

"Okay people, I have to state the obvious again and ask. If he was doing all of this bullshit for a teenage girl who was pregnant, isn't it possible that it was his kid?"

That never even crossed my mind, Mills is on one today. It was like the wind was knocked out of me. Rella wrapped her arms around my neck and pulled my face to look at her and whispered.

"Just breathe. That does not mean anything. Keith is our son."

Angel spoke up next.

"Keith doesn't have any Haitian features, Mills. He doesn't even look like that man."

"That does not mean anything. We get most of our features from the Hawaiian side of our family but we are part Italian and African-American. Little Rome, I think it would be a really good idea for you to get a DNA test done. If Keith is Jacques' son, you may have some trouble on your hands."

Pierre jumps in.

"If that's my nephew, I would never do anything to hurt him. That's not even a concern."

Keli follows up.

"I'm not talking about you, Pierre. I know you wouldn't be crazy enough to go against Rome. Nor would you go up against us. That's my grandson, no matter what the situation may be. He's always going to be under our protection.

If he's Jacques' son, he's the rightful heir to his throne. The widow is the one I am concerned with. She isn't going to want to risk losing her position. You don't have any children, Pierre. Which means it was going to Jacques' youngest son, correct?"