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Anthony slams on the breaks when he sees Camilla covering her body "Camilla!" He says "Daddy!" She says looking up he hugs so tight "Are you OK?! Did I hit you?" He says as he checks her "Daddy I'm fine I'm so sorry I didn't wanna run away" she says crying "Then why did you run away me & your mother have out all day looking for you, how did you end up so far away from your mom anyways?" he asks "I just wanted to go home, our home because mom wasn't like she used to be when she was living with you. I felt like there was no love in the house anymore, I'm so sorry dad I never meant to go this far..... all I wanted was to be a family like before when we were all living together & happy" she says as she wipes the tears from her face.

Anthony's cell phone goes off "Go get in the car we're going home" he tells her as he answer his cell phone "Hello?" he says "Mr.Jackson this office Maria I am driving your wife to the nearest hospital she's in labor" she tells him as she makes a sharp turn "PLEASE HURRY" Lamaya yells "OK what hospital are you near tell her I have Camilla she is fine" he says as he rushes into the car then begins to drive fast "OK I will be there shortly" he says "Daddy are we going home?" she asks "No princess we are going to the hospital to meet mommy we are gonna meet your baby brother soon" he tells her as he drives fast.

They both arrive at the hospital

Anthony goes to the front desk "Hi I am looking for Lamaya Jackson" he tells the woman "Ok sir are you related to her?" she asks "Yes I'm her husband" he tells her "OK she just checked in with an police office she is on the labor & delivery floor" she tells him "OK thank you so much" he tells her as he grabs Camilla hand & she is holding on to Brooklyn in her small purse hiding him from everyone they go into the elevator "Is mommy still mad at me for running away daddy?" she asks him as she has her head down "No mommy was just every worried about you but can you promise me something?" he tells her "Anything" she says "Promise me that you will never do that again if something is bothering you & you start feeling sad you can always come to me or mommy if you wanted too. This world is beautiful place but it can be very dangerous when you go into the wrong areas where you were today had nothing but bad people doing bad things I don't want you or your little brother to ever be in situations like that ever do you understand me Camilla?" he tells her in a very serious tone "Yes Daddy I understand I will never ever do that again" she tells him as the elevator doors open they hear nothing but screaming pregnant woman.

"Which screaming pregnant lady is mommy?" Camilla asks with her hands covering her ears, "I don't know I gotta ask" he tells her as he tries to ask at the front desk when he hears someone yell "CAMILLA !!!!" she turns her head to see her mother in a wheelchair coming towards her "MOMMY!!!!" she yells back as she runs towards her she hugs her tightly "Are you OK?! are you hurt?!" she says as she is trying to make sure her princess was OK before she goes on to bring her prince into the world  "I'm ok mommy I'm so sorry I didn't....." She get cut off by her mother screaming in pain "Ahhhh Anthony! I'm sorry baby can we ahh talk after this?" She asks Camilla smiles "Ok mommy I love you" she tells her "I love you so much baby girl" she tells her as she kissed her head.

A nurse takes Camilla into a playroom, Anthony goes with Lamaya she lays on the table. Anthony is holding her hand "We gonna threw this Maya" he tells her as he kisses her hand "I just want him out right now this is killin me" she tells him as she tries remain & breath in & out.

Lamaya is pushing & pushing "Ahhh oh god I can't do it anymore" she says covered in sweat & tired "You can do it Maya come on gorgeous you gotta try a little bit more" he says as he kisses her hand.

She takes in a deep breath & gives it her all.

She pushes & pushes until she hears her son's cries
........

3 hours later

It's 1:20 in the morning Lamaya is asleep along with Camilla laying next to her & he places his son next to them in his small hospital bed, Anthony sits in the chair & he is just watching them sleep as he is thoughts begin to speak to him.

"You have finally put an end to your lifestyle like you promised now all you gotta worry about is them right there. You finally got everything you wanted money in the bank, a beautiful wife, amazingly smart daughter & now your twin your first born son Anthony Jackson Jr.

Your the most notorious gangster on the streets of New York.

Now you gotta sit back & enjoy the family lifestyle that you wanted but since your out the game you never know who is out there to trying seek revenge on you so always keep your secrets to the grave & senses up at an all time high"

.............

Years later

Lamaya is 37 years of age aging fine like wine, she is doing yoga in the living room she hears Camilla on the phone & Ant yelling at her "Can I have my phone back" he yells "You gotta wait I'm talking little boy" she tells him "MA!!!!!" he yells out "I swear these kids are gonna drive me to drink" she says as she gets up & Anthony grabs her by the waste kissing her softly she knows he is gonna handle them.

He goes into the kitchen he takes the phone outta Camilla's hand & hangs up on who ever she was talking to & put the phone in his pocket "Now you both gonna stop acting like ya are 10 years old when you both are clearly old enough not work on your mother's nerves when she is doing yoga in the living room keeping her at peace keep everyone happy" he tells them "But dad I was on the phone with my best friend & Ant likes her" she tells him "I don't care who you were talking too you know not to interrupt your mother I don't wanna hear it again princess now you Ant its your turn to clean the backyard" he tells him as he hands him the cleaning products "Do I have to why cant the maids do it?" He says

"I'm not trying you both grow up like these rich spoiled kid not knowing how to do the most simple things like cleaning plus when me & your mother was growing up we didn't have maids & all this good stuff, so ya are each have turns cleaning each part of this house & within each week you are gonna have cooking class then watch one day you both are gonna thank me for all of this.

I just wanna leave this earth knowing my kids won't be out here not knowing anything & then your mother goes after that the money will follow so this is why I wanna start ya young because your minds right now are like sponges getting ready absorb the knowledge.

Shut up & get ready to enter the real word out here" he tells them

"We finally have the life we always wanted, not having to worry about how we are gonna get money or how we are gonna have a roof over our heads but now we are gonna appreciate what we have & take nothing for granted I thank god everyday for keeping us in his prayers & showing us the positive light I thank you amen" Lamaya says as she prays.

She looks up at the sky & smiles as she walks into the house closing the backdoor to the past, the pain & the struggle.

An opening the front  door open to the positive, the healing & the future being oh so bright.

The End