This book follows straight on from the conversation were Charisma ended the relationship with Keegan.
Keegan is trying to deal with his loss.
It is a race against time to find Chloe alive.
Charlotte gives birth and there is a problem that the family...
"..... who was that... obviously she's family you look so similar...
"That was my asshole of a sister... not Lena, although I know you haven't met her yet... but she and that bitch who was out there are my older twin sisters..." Charisma told Chantal. Charisma noticed as she handed her a cup of coffee, her hands shaking. "It's okay to be scared... it is also okay to ask for help...."
"I'm all he's got Charisma... all he's got...
"Doesn't mean he has the right to treat you like a punching bag... when did it start?..."
Chantal looked at the floor. "He was always a boisterous kid... getting in trouble, causing fights.. and then when he was about 10 he calmed down, he was the prefect son... we did everything together, we enjoyed each others company... but the one thing he hated me for was the fact that I wouldn't tell him who his father was.... When he turned 14 he became violent with it... the first time he hit me was with an empty bottle, caught me in the back of my head, I came too with him sat astride me, he had a knife to my throat..." she said and the tears fell.
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Charisma listened, it was all she could do.
"It was then regular after that... but I also knew that he needed me, that he didn't have anyone else in the world... so I took it, hoping that he would stop one day..." she shook her head. "But he didn't... and some days I wondered if I would survive his violent outbursts...
"You don't have to take it anymore... my kids saw a lot of shit when they were younger... and I for a while thought that Josh was going to be like that too... but the strength of a family really does help... and we are here for you...
"Here for me means killing my son....
She shook her head. "I suffered horrific injuries and trauma from my own husband's hands and he is still here... and he is such a better man now..." he paused. "Caleb sounds a lot like Lewis, his nana Nijada and his pops Keegan combined... he just needs to learn to embrace the love of a family..."
"He is going to get Lamar killed for Lewis's death.. that is what he wants... and I don't want that I love Lamar with my whole heart... I always did... I sailed to close to the wind when I slept with his brother hoping that he was going to be just like Lamar....
"So you've always liked Lamar?..".
She nodded. "Yeah since I was like 8 years old I knew him at school... and then I watched him at school when we were 13 or 14 and he seemed untouchable... all the girls wanted him, he didn't have the time to notice me not even for a second.... I was in love with him, crushing on him like crazy... stupid right?..."
She shook her head. "No, not stupid... we all go through phases.... but one thing you do need to know about Lamar is he is a good man.. and he has always been approachable.... Now I know that Chloe was only out for her own ends... I wish you would have met him sooner... he will support you.. he is a good man... and I mean that sincerely... lean on him... especially with this Caleb situation... you have us now... and let Keegan talk to Caleb...
