Silent Whispers

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Lorenzo White

1 week later

It's been a week since everything went down. Veronica hasn't spoken to me since we left the hospital and she just stays to herself. I  don't let her leave my sight though.  I'm worried about her really.

When I'm at work, my grandma  comes over and sits with her.  Vivian doesn't even want to be around her daughter anymore and called her used to her face and then blamed Veronica for what happened to her.  I told Vivian that she was longer welcome  in my house and that she damn sure would see my kids again. As for Melany, we did talk ,  she's upset that I still won't let her see Junior alone if I do take him over there , I go with him and then take him home after. She told me I was being ridiculous b it I'm being cautious when it comes to my child. Melany and I also got into because she was making sick jokes about what happened to Veronica. 

I walked in the house with the kids and saw my grandma reading to Junior and Sidney.

Renzo - hey mama, where's V?

I hugged the kids.

Michelle- she's taking a nap.

I nodded and went upstairs to my room. I sat my bag down and turned back the covers on the bed but Veronica wasn't there.

Renzo - MAMA SHE'S NOT IN HERE

I walked over to the bathroom door and twisted the handle seeing that it was locked.

Renzo - Bambi open the door.

It was silence on the other side of the door.

I felt myself start to panic as I rammed my body into the door to break it.

Renzo - Veronica please don't-

I broke in and saw her slumped over the toilet with a bottle of pain killers .  I shook her and her body fell limp.

My grandma rushed in.

I stuck my fingers down her throat , making her throw up the pink and white pills.

I let out a sigh of relief.

Veronica- should've let me go. Lorenzo I don't want to be right now.

I kissed her forehead.

Veronica- I'm pregnant.

I looked at her placing my hands on her thigh.

Veronica -  Renzo please just let me go

I shook my head no.

Veronica- I don't wanna be with you.

She's just saying anything at this point.

Lorenzo - mama can you hand me my bag.

She handed me my bag and I opened it , grabbed the new hearing aid I bought her. I put it in her ear  and turned it on.

Lorenzo -  how do you know?

Veronica- I took a test.  I'm sorry.

Lorenzo - there is no need to apologize.  It's your decision to do what you want. I'll be here regardless.

Veronica burst into tears.

Veronica -  the baby is innocent

Lorenzo - I know. 

Veronica -  I'm sorry I scared you

Lorenzo - all that matters is that you are okay and that if you decide to keep it that our baby is healthy.

Veronica - our baby?

Lorenzo - I might not be the father but it's my kid too. 

Semaj Harper

I looked at Veronica's ring and smiled. Mia is dead now so ima free man.  I'm getting my family whether Veronica wants to be with me or not. I'll do whatever it takes.