Being set up as an accessory to a crime Jace is caught between her old life & her new life. Everyone must play their cards right for this to work. If one falls we all fall. For once in her life Jace had to trust someone besides herself & that person...
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We walked inside of the restaurant and Don pulls out my chair. I sit across from him and try to calm my emotions. I was angry for August. I was angry for me. I was angry for my parents. But I was also scared, this man was comfortable with ending lives. I kept my phone in my lap ready just in case to call East. I look across at Don order us water & 2 glasses of wine from the waitress.
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Silence.
He just stared at me.
Jace: What?
I say with a slight attitude.
Don: You look so much like her.
Jace: Why am I here? I don't need to hear the same lie over and -
Don: It's not a lie. You're my daughter. Your father was my brother.
Jace: My daddy never mentioned a brother.
Don: That was the plan. Last time I seen you you were two. And Lily made it very clear she didn't want me in your life at all.
Him saying my mothers name made my heart jump. I look confused.
Jace: No you need to explain it from beginning to end.
I demand.
Don seemed like he almost amused at my attempt to be authoritative.
Don: Me and your momma were together awhile before you came into the picture. Damn near inseparable. I loved her, I loved everything about her. East's father Lawrence was ma best friend . And you already know East's mom. Me and Lawrence were gettin it out the mud together. Yo momma- Lily hated it. She hated what I did..who I was becoming.
He leans closer to the table resting his arms on the table.
Don: And a week after East's dad -my partner got killed she gave me a ultimatum...she said it was either her or the drug game.
Silence.
Jace: What'd you pick?
Don: I didn't take her seriously..kept doing what I was doing and she left. My brother called me a week later and told me she was pregnant with you. But I was young and-
