The Tale Of The Taylor's

Chapter 25

Fatima : Tinky, I love you so much. Being your mother is my greatest accomplishment in life. I'm sorry for today, mommy overreacted. I didn't have to threaten to give you a pow pow. I didn't have to say that I was going to take away your phone and television. I acknowledge your feelings. I'm sorry that I hurt you. You hurt mommy's feelings too. Daddy had to tell you to say I love you back to me. That hurts Tink. Even when you asked me not to touch you.

Italy : I'm sorry for hurting your feelings. I think I accept your apology for being mean to me. I do love you mommy. I don't think you love me. You love Malayiah.

Fatima : Nugget, mommy loves you more than anything in the world. Can you tell me why you think I don't love you?

Italy : I don't think you love me because you always take Layiah's side. Whenever Layiah does something to me and I tell you, I end up in trouble. You stopped doing things with me. You do mommy and Italy things with Layiah.

Fatima : Nugget, what mommy and Italy things do I do with Layiah?

Italy : We use to have Disney themed movie nights with food and drinks. You started to have our movie nights with Malayiah. Mommy and Italy use to go to the nail shop together. But you stopped taking me, and you took Layiah instead. Mommy and Italy would go to the park together and take walks. You started to go with Layiah instead. You stopped doing a lot of things with me. You started to do things that we do with Malayiah. I think you should just be her mommy and not mines. -she says as she starts to cry-

Fatima : -holding her tears back- Italy Aurora Dream Taylor, I love you. I apologize for doing mommy and Italy things with Malayiah. Nugget, it wasn't my intentions to make you feel like I didn't love you. The only reason why mommy started doing those things with Layiah is cause she asked me to. There were nights when mommy would bathe you and you would go to sleep on me. Causing you to miss our special movie nights. When it comes to the nail shop, you started to polish daddy's nails. He would polish yours too. I didn't want you to miss out on your time with daddy. Mommy was wrong and I'm truly sorry. I'm sorry for making you feel left out. I'm sorry for making you feel like I replaced you.

Zac : -grabs Italy's hand- Tinky, I want you to know that your mother is a great mom. She loves you mamas. She does everything for you. I know your feelings are hurt by her actions, but the truth is she didn't try to hurt your feelings intentionally. When mommy tells you that she loves you, she means it.

Fatima : -looks at Zac and mouths- Thank you.

Zac : -shakes his head yes at her-

Fatima : Nugget, can you give mommy a second chance? I'll be a better mommy. I'm not a perfect mommy and at times I will make mistakes. I just want the chance to fix my mistakes with you. Whatever it takes mommy will do it. I promise to make quality time for us without Malayiah. Can you please forgive me? -she asks as she wipes Italy's tears-

Italy : -looks at Fatima, smiles- Yes. Your not a bad mommy.

Fatima : -smiles back at her- Thank you mommy's chicken nugget. Can I tell you a secret? Daddy knows already.

Italy : Yes.

Fatima : You are my reason for living. I had no one when I gave birth to you. I had grandma and Layiah but I didn't have anybody who could really understand me. Until I met you. -letting tears fall from her eyes- People judged mommy and I always felt like I was misunderstood. I was mistreated and nobody cared about my feelings. I went through a really hard time after I had you. You gave me motivation to keep going. When I met you I found someone who loved me back for me. When I looked into your brown eyes I saw perfection like I do now. When you stared back at me like now, you made me feel like I was the greatest version of myself. You made feel like no matter how I viewed myself, you loved me anyways.