Sequel To Cherry's Prayer ❤️
Ten years after she and her kids escaped her abusive husband, Keami and the kids are back, in witness protection with new identities. Everything is looking up for them, but when their past comes back to haunt them, their...
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ESSENCE POV NOLA
"Ma, what do you mean he called you? What did he say? How did he get your new number?" Promise questions with worry laced in her voice.
"He just asked how've I been. I don't know I didn't give it to anyone recently." I sigh frustratedly with my head in my hands.
"Hell no. You need to call Sincere and have him trace that number. Isn't he supposed to be in federal fucking prison any damn way? How did he get a phone?" Zola scoffs, shaking her head as she consoled a devastated Zuri.
Zuri had been crying since I told them about the call I received last night from X.
"I called Sincere, but got no answer. He is away on an assignment and will get back to me when he can. I do not want you girls to worry, i can handle myself. Go home and relax." I tell them looking each of them in their eyes.
"We're not going anywhere. Not until his ass is locked away for good! He took so much away from all of us, we aren't backing down now. You didn't raise us like that, ma." Patience spoke in all honesty and she was right, I didn't raise them to give up in a fight or when times got rough.
"He may be our father by blood and shit, but that nigga is dead to me, respectfully." Adore spoke from the staircase. We looked at her and she stepped down, walking into the living room.
"We're a family. We stick together in hard times." She spoke taking a seat beside me and they all nod. Adore pulled me into a loving hug and i gave her a forehead kiss.
How did i get so lucky in raising four resilient and intelligent young women, "we got you forever, ma. till the end of time." Zola smiles, looking over at me and her sisters.
She takes Promise hand, smiling ear to ear. We each take each other's hands into our own. "Forever and always, Cherry's Girls." They say in unison.
"I am so lucky to have raised phenomenal young women. i love you girls so much." i warmheartedly smile at each of them.
"we love you too, ma." the reply back, hugging one another before we join in on one big group hug.
¥¥ THAT NIGHT
I was fast asleep in my bed when I shoot up hearing glass breaking downstairs. I pull the covers off of my body and grab the knife from under my pillow. I slip on my house shoes and quietly make my way through the first floor.
I hear papers shuffling in my office and the light was on, I slowly make my way to the threshold when a masked figure runs out knocking me over. I watch as they run out the back door, disappearing into the night.
"Oh my gosh, Ma!" Promise screams running over to my side.
My vision becomes blurry, an aching pain pings from my stomach I place my hand on it and look up at the crimson red liquid staining my fingertips.
My vision gets hazy and i black out.
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Waking up, i look around at my surroundings I was laying in a hospital room with doctors and my kids surrounding me. "W-what happened?" I asked drowsily.
"Ms. James, my name is Special Agent Devin, you were attacked in a home invasion. Don't remember what happened?" An older male who looked to be in his mid to late 30's questioned with soft eyes.
"I-I remember hearing something like glass breaking, I went to check it out then seen a masked figure in all black running out of my home office." I tell him and he nods, writing everything in his notepad.
"That's good, Ms. James. Your daughters informed me you got a call recently from your ex husband? Have you heard from or seen him recently?" He asked and I shake my head no.
"why?" i stutter already knowing what was about to come out of his mouth just by the look on his face.
"we have reasons to believe your ex-husband, Xaivius Tate along with an injured correctional officer has escaped from our custody. He is armed and dangerous. This may have been his way of keeping you quiet for testifying against him at his trial." He informed.
Tears escape my eyes at the thought of Xaivius being out and after me and the girls. He resented me for taking the girls away from him and keeping him away.
He sent me letters threatening that if he'd ever gotten out he'd come for me and wouldn't stop until i was dead. I told Sincere who told his boss and they sent more bodyguards throughout the years, upping our security detail, especially with him away on assignment.
"Your husband almost killed the two guards outside of your home and we have reason to believe he has kidnapped Special Agent Malyx Morton."
"w-what? no! please find him." i begged with tears in my eyes.
"we are doing everything in our power to find them. Do you know where he could be?"
"Xaivius has a cabin in Colorado. He may have gone there, it has been vacant since he was arrested." I tell him and he nods, lightly squeezing my arm.
"I will let you know if we find them there. thank you." he grins, walking out of the room. I silently pray that Sincere is alive and well, but knowing what X is capable of, my soul doesn't believe it.
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thoughts?
So it was X who called her that night, what do you think he has up his sleeve?
Do you think Sincere is alive?
Poor Essence 🥺 my girl been going through it 😩😩
do you guys have any predictions of what'll happen next? Lmk.
