Deceitful | Book 3

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Sorry lol. Didn't proof read only bc I'm going to bed & wanted to get it outta the way bc I'm gonna be busy tomorrow night w bae!❤️ Happy reading 😘

P R E S E N T
BRUCE

"Bro...I'm gonna need for you to think clearly because honestly don't think you are." Chris said to me as he walked over towards the door. But I wasn't trying to hear none of that.

Tereny hopped in my ride, with my kids, and just left me without an explanation as to why. I'm tied to loose ends and temporarily hanging just for the moment. I wanted to find her and figure out what was up. If I needed to explain myself, I would. But she didn't even hear me out, let alone give me the chance to explain what Paci had said to everyone in the room. Not to mention, I'm still thinking about this supposedly baby situation with Gabby. But right now, I just needed to see my wife. And no one was going to tell me that I couldn't.

"I gotta see her, bruh. I gotta explain." I tell him, wanting him to side with me. Chris looked at Keira, but Keira's face didn't express any kind of emotions. She was just looking from me to Chris.

"Look, I know you wanna see your wife and explain things to her, but just hear me out." Chris said to me as if he were about to tell me something that he knew that I wasn't going to agree with. "First, you need to talk with Gabby and get things straight with her before you go trying to explain things to your wife. And I know what I'm saying sounds like bullshit right now, but believe me, get things straight with Gabby before explaining yourself without acknowledging the real issue."

I took everything in that Chris had just told me, but regardless of me not thinking clear or not, I want to see my wife so that I can talk to her. Part of me was afraid to lose her. Honestly, I never thought of how life would be without Tereny and the kids. And the thought of living life without them by my side scared me. I didn't care about what Chris said. But I knew that he was right. He always is.

"I feel like she gone forever, man." Was all I could say before turning away and walking back into the room. Chris followed behind me, telling Keira to give us a minute. I sat onto the bed and looked straight out of the door hoping that Tereny and my kids would come through the door and tell me that it was just a joke. I would apologize for my wrongdoings and tell Tereny that I will never do it again, sealing it with a promise. But who was I fooling, for real? She probably didn't want to have a damn thing to do with me anymore. And I don't blame her.

"And maybe you have, but you do gotta see bout you and Gabby first. Off of fresh intentions, bro. You can't just run to your wife, say some shit, then go to Gabby. Think with some knowledge." Chris told me. I let out a sigh and could feel the inside of my stomach burn. Paci really fucked up my insides.

And as if on cue, Gabby came through the door with a concerned look on her face. I didn't really wanna see her, but it seemed like I didn't have much of a choice now. I just rolled my eyes to the bathroom door and looked down.

"Keira has Yasmin." Gabby told Chris.

"Let me go see what she doing. I'll give y'all some time alone." Chris didn't take any time walking out of the room. I wish he would've, though.

Gabby was standing there as if she was afraid to say something to me, but I wasn't worried. My mind was just one sided at the moment and set on Tereny. She cleared her throat and sat down next to the bed.

"Bruce...I-"

"Is that baby situation true?" I interrupted her, not worried about hearing anything else. She sighed and looked directly at me with shame.

"Bruce...I'm sorry. I'm really sorry that this is happening to you right now. It wasn't supposed to happen like this. We were supposed to be happy with our significants. That's what was intended. Unfortunately, I guess I have bad taste in men." She tried beating around the question.