Devale: Doc, listen, I don't want to stop fighting for my marriage. I love my wife, I'm just upset, rightfully so. She is hurt and upset, and rightfully so.
Crystal, I take responsibility for all of this. I know I fucked up and I don't expect shit to go back to normal but I need your help with Aden. I already lost my wife, I can't lose my son too.
Crystal: That's not up to me. That's between you and him, he is his own person. I can't help you fix anything with him.
Devale: What about you?
Crystal: I'm not there yet. It's too much chaos. I might feel differently in a few weeks or months than I do right now. I don't want to speak off emotions only but right now I have to focus on this pregnancy and myself for once.
Devale: Don't shut me out Crystal, I'm trying here. We were doing so good for so long before this. I made a mistake years ago and you're treating me like im still that man.
Crystal: You are still that man, you always have been. That man is who you really are Devale. This entire marriage, our entire existence together you have been that man. I was a fool for so long even when I knew better. I'm done sacrificing myself for you Devale.
Devale: So you want the divorce? You get going back and forth and it's unclear and tiring as fuck.
Crystal: I'm tiring? Do you hear yourself right now? I want to stay separated, is that clear enough for you? I don't want to fake fix this, if we divorce then so be it but I'm not reconciling shit right now. Worry about fixing your relationship with your children and leave me the hell alone. I promise if I would've done 1% of the shit you've done to me you would've been done a long time ago.
Devale: Crystal don't act you haven't done your dirt too so this isn't all on me. I've forgiven you for shit I know about and the shit you think I don't know.
Crystal: What are you talking about?
Devale: I'm talking about you tearing our marriage apart for some shit that happened over 10 years ago but sitting pregnant with another nigga baby.
Crystal: Devale, why the hell would you say that?
Devale: What, we are putting it all on the table right.
The whole room fell silent. Both Crystal and Devale sat through the rest of the session not speaking directly to each other. Through the therapist, they were able to agree to stay in communication for the kids. Crystal refused to agree to anything more.
That night, Crystal had the entire house to herself. Normally, she would be somber and just hang around the house, face-timing the kids, but tonight, she decided to go hang out at Angela's for a few hours. Although Angela was Crystal's friend, she never ever got in between Crystal's marriage and always tried to encourage her friend to work it out.
They spent hours laughing and catching up. They spoke frequently, but it's nothing like being in the room with your best girlie's when you're going through some shit.
Crystal: Okay, I quit, you're going to make me laugh this baby out of me.
Angela: No, please don't do that lol. I'm ready for my Godbaby, but it 6 more months, please.
Crystal's smile immediately wiped off her face. She rubbed her belly and whispered to herself. "Yeah, let's pray it's only 6 more months"
Angela: What do you mean?
Crystal: Nothing, I'm just over all of this, that's all.
Angela: I get it. How's my big little man doing?
Crystal: I really don't know. He acts like he hates Devale but he is just hurt. He is fine other than that, I'm not sure if he is happy about this pregnancy though.
Angela: Are you?
Crystal: I'm am. I didn't plan for a fourth but always said if it happens then it was meant to be. I love my little bean.
Angela: When are you going to find out the gender?
Crystal: In a few days, I can't wait. I'm ready to shop.
Crystal stayed a few more minutes then headed home. She FaceTimed Aniyah while her bath was running.
Crystal: What's up?
Aniyah: Ma, LOOK!
Aniyah proceeded to do a fancy gymnastics move she has been trying to land for 3 months. She was so excited, her dad and the baby were clapping for her. Aden was hyping her up, I was so excited for my girl.
Crystal: Good job, baby!!
Aniyah: Thank you, Mommy!
I finished talking to Aniyah before Devale got the phone. He asked if he could stop by later once the baby fell asleep. I probably should've said no but I could tell by his energy he has something on his mind. He said he would be here in an hour.
I spoke to Aden to make sure he was good. He said he was ok and wanted to stay. He was playing his video games just like he does here. I took my bath, grabbed a throw blanket and waited in the livingroom for him to get there.
Well that was my intention but I fell asleep on the oversized couch. I woke up to find Devale lifting my shirt up kissing and rubbing on my stomach. I opened my eyes but refused to make eye contact but I didn't stop him from bonding with this baby.
Devale: Look at me.
Crystal: No.
Devale:Why not? Look at me!
Crystal:No, what do you want?
He ignored her for a minute until he finished planting kissing around her belly button. He laid his head on her stomach trying to listen for a heartbeat. He looked up and she was already looking down at him. Her body was tense, it was obvious she didn't want him touching her.
He popped his head up looking at her puzzled because he was reading her mind.
Devale: Are you uncomfortable? You don't want me touching you?
Crystal:I didn't say that. I'm just wondering what's so important you had to come over right now.
Devale: You.
Crystal: Since when?
Devale: Since always Crystal.
Crystal: Whatever Devale, if you're here to gaslight me then just go home so I can get some sleep.
Devale: I wanted to let you know I've handled everything and the only thing left for me to do is get us back on track.
Crystal: Uh hmm
Devale: I'm serious, Aden and I are good and Jr's grandma wanted him. I was originally against it but she has been in his life since day one and he is old enough to pick where he wants to be. If he ever wants to live with me then he is welcome to do that as well, now back to the real reason I'm here. I'm moving back in, I want my family back together.
Crystal: So that's it. You just get to ship off your kid and move back in and were supposed to be all good? Did you forget I have a say so in this marriage as well and didn't you say this baby isn't yours. You forgot about that, am I suppose to forget that? Or about your behavior the past few months?
Devale: Not at all, we both said and done things that we both need forgiveness for. I'm asking for a clean slate from both of us. We both know that may not be my baby, you wanted your lick back and as fucked up and you are for it I'm willing to move past it. I admit I fucked up and I knew that was my son the entire time. All you have to do is admit you cheated and that's might not be my baby.
👀 Not Crystal done got her lick back and we didn't know, yall is sis carrying someone else baby after being dickdumb delulu for him the entire book? If she did, is she justified? Thoughts 👇🏾
