Love Is A Miracle

Chapter 28

I definitely didn't proof read this 🫣 so please forgive me.

Nichelle pov

"I'll go first, Nichelle I would like to apologize for the way I've treated you" I almost choke on my spit. What?

That definitely was on my year's bingo card.
"I know we've never really had a great relationship and it's all my fault but I realized that I had some undealt with issues that I just haven't been able to resolve." I was trying figure out if this was a game but she was being honest. No facade just her vulnerability.

I was left speechless. I didn't even know what to say.

"Lovely" pop pop said breaking the silence "and I want to apologize for taking Amira without anyone else. We were just having a great time and I wanted to do something nice with her" his wife cut in again. I was really speechless I really didn't know what to say.

I just blurt out a "thank you" but I was really speechless. Harpo who is this woman?

My father cleared his throat and grabbed my hand "many of you may not know but I've recently learned that Nichelle is my daughter" the gasps that went across the table. Except for Zach and my mother.

I was glad he was acknowledging me. As grown as I was, I was giddy on the inside that he was acknowledging me as his daughter.

While everyone was congratulating my dad and I, I turned to Zach "Did you know?" To my surprise He nodded at me and I pursed my lips. Tonight wasn't a time to be upset.

"I found out on your birthday" he whispered and I looked at him even more confused.

"Nichelle, no man is gonna outdo me on my wife's birthday and I not try to whoop his ass. Old or nah" I chuckled at his response because he was so serious.

"I would like to say something" my mother said standing up.

"Years ago, I was in love and while being in love happiness sent us over to a drunken place. It was my dream way of my first time but it happened. I hated that I was so irresponsible and so I pushed all the blame on my partner rather than taking responsibility for my own actions" my mother said and I looked at my dad who looked a little relieved but teary eyed at her confession.

"I thought I was at him but I was really mad at me. It only made things worse when his family rejected me. I wanted nothing to do with those people and raised my baby on my own. I thought that was best but it's obvious that it wasn't for my daughter" she said looking at me.

"And so in front of everyone here I want to offer my greatest apology to my daughter Nichelle and her father, Daniel. I can't repair the damage I've done and the years you've missed together but I can offer my sincerest apologies"

"You're right you can't bring back all of those years so it makes no sense for me to hold it against you. I understand but just know that a wound that big needs time to heal. So I don't know about dad but I definitely need time away from you. You can see Amira but I'm good on you for the time being"

"Nichelle-" she sniffled. "You made me think he was a monster who didn't care about me. For all of my life! Only to learn from your own mouth that the story wasn't even the way you once told me!" I felt myself getting upset.

"Alright breathe baby" Zach said rubbing my back. Which felt so good. Focus Nichelle.

"I'm sorry" she said once again. "I for one I understand you and both Nichelle. I think it hurts me to think that I missed all those years and how daughter wanted me there but I think I'm so overwhelmed with being a father now that I can't even focus so much on the past"