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12

I woke up knowing that I needed to handle shit today. I can't have my kid in any situation where she feels some type of way or even feels unsafe. I also won't have anyone disrespecting my woman I don't care if you're my ex wife or mother. That shit will never be okay.

Last night the energy in the house was off. Fatima and I usually do everything together but last night I needed some space to figure out how I will approach this situation. Fatima wound up doing our routine on her own and she went to bed before I did.

"Good morning" I said as she walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her body.

"Morning" she replied in a dry time before disappearing into the closet we now shared.

Instead of trying to speak to Fatima I decided to do my morning routine and shower. When I came back into the room she was gone. I got dressed and made my way to the kitchen where I found my two favorite girls having breakfast. I kissed Mariah's forehead and pecked Fatima's lips before I sat down to eat my breakfast.

(Knock knock)

Mariah went to open the door trying to give Fatima and I some space. "Babe..." I started saying but Fatima interrupted me "I know this isn't your fault. You have no control over how she decides to take this entire situation but all I'm asking is that you handle it because we have a child to think about and I don't want my child mixed in any drama" Fatima said.

"DAD! It's your ex wife" Mariah called out from the door urrrg bad mother fucking timing. I really need to get a new home cause I can't have Karen's ass pitching up whenever she wants to especially not if my family is around.  As I got up Fatima rolled her eyes and got her things ready to leave, I walked to the door and told Mariah to get her things because we were about to leave. "Karen it's too early for your shit. I will call you to set up a lunch meeting but you can't show up to my house where my family lives." I said to her

"Wow this used to be our home Zac..." She said but I interrupted because I knew the next words out of her mouth would disrespect my woman and our daughter and I was not about to have that shit. "Look Karen I will meet you today for lunch at Danni's spot. I have to go and get my daughter to school on time." I said as Fatima and Mariah came downstairs ready to leave.

Karen just stared at Fatima and Mariah as they got into the car and patiently waited for me to lock up the house so we could leave. "Karen you need to leave my property" I said as I walked to the car. She got into her car and drove off.

You could cut the tension in the car with a knife shit, even Mariah was quiet and she always has shit to say. When we pulled up at school we said our good byes and Fatima and I made our way to my parents home.

Gladys: Hey babies y'all couldn't let my baby play hookey?

Fatima: Hey ma. She really did deserve a mental health day especially after the morning we had.

Gladys: What do you mean?

Fatima: The former Mrs. Taylor showed up at Zac's house this morning

Gladys: I told your ass to get a new house after that divorce but you never listen. I also told you not to marry that girl and now look at this shit. She cheated almost your entire marriage, then your ass decides to be friends with her cause you never loved her and only married her because everyone told you not to. Then two years ago she started walking around with another dick in her proudly and you were just supposed to be cool with another dude fucking his wife. Yeah make it make sense. Now she's out here disrespecting my grandbaby and my daughter in law

Zac: I'm gonna handle it mom

Gladys: You have till 5pm to handle this shit anything after that I'm handling myself. Understood?