shattered.

chapter seventeen; october 1st; 1:30PM.

resolution.
changing for the better.
ready for something better.
-r.h sin.

Daniel.

"So, in other news I seen Zonnique today." I said while sitting down on the white couch.

Bahja walked in from the kitchen and sat down on the couch across from me. "Did she have the babies yet? How'd it go?"

"Yeah, she did." I nodded and then looked down at the white furry carpet. "It was really awkward, I missed the birth of my children all because I wanted to be with you."

She shook her head and let out a slight chuckle. "Don't blame that on me! You could've been left, I wasn't begging you to stay."

"So basically you tellin' me I can just walk out right now? And you ain't gone do shit about it?"

"Mhm. If it took you to see her with another dude, to realize you still love her then go ahead and leave."

I didn't know what to say at the moment nor, did I know what I wanted to do. My heart is torn between them too but, my love for Zonnique is more stronger. Throughout everything she's the only one for me and it's sad that I'm just now realizing that. Maybe if I make things right with her she'll leave Bryson and come back home with me. I pulled out my phone and went to her contact information.

babymama: u busy? i was wondering if we can talk.

dan: sure.

I wasted no time to leave the house and get into my car. It's time to fix things and get everything straightened out for once.

2:15PM.

I pulled up to Bryson's house and parked in the driveway. I got out of the car and walked up to the front door, knocking on it lightly. The door opened almost instantly with Zion in her arms and cries could be heard in the background also. "You came just in time. Bryson left for a minute and I need some help." She smiled slightly.

She really asked me for help like they weren't my children too. Wow. I walked inside of the house and went straight to Logan, who was laying in her bassinet crying. I picked her up and rocked her in my arms. "Why that baby crying? You too pretty to be crying." I cooed and her cries turned into soft giggles. I sat down on the couch and continued rocking her back and forth.

As I was rocking her I couldn't help but, look in her eyes. It amazed me as to how much she looked like Zonnique, they really are twins. She was slowly starting to fall asleep in my arms.

"She loves you already." I looked to my side and there was Zonnique looking at the both of us with a smile on her face. "It takes me almost five minutes to calm her down and you did that in few seconds."

"That's because she's daddy's princess and she's going to be a spoiled one at that."

She nodded. "Before you tell me what you wanted to talk to me about, I have to tell you something first."

"What is it?" all

"Zion was born with a congenital heart disease, when he came out he was really blue. He wasn't able to breathe on his own and the doctors told me wasn't going to make it." She took a deep breath and held back some tears. "But, three days after he was born they took him into surgery and he stayed in the hospital for about two weeks. I don't like him crying a lot, I'm afraid it'll stop him from breathing."

She had to go through that rough time all alone, just because I wasn't there. I sat Logan down in her bassinet and then hugged Zonnique tightly. "I'm so so sorry that I wasn't there."

"It's okay." She pulled away from the hug and looked me in my eyes. "As long as Zion is breathing everything is okay."

I nodded. "You're right."

"Now what did you want to talk to me about?"

Here's the moment I've been waiting for and I have to get this all out without sounding stupid. "It took me two months and to see you with someone else to realize that I'm still in love with you. I'm in love with everything you do and it's crazy that I never listen to my heart. You've dealt with all of my shit and I don't know how to repay you. Zonnique, you are the best thing that's ever happened to me. And, no I'm not asking you to take me back I just want you back in my life again."

By the time I was finished she had tears in her eyes. "I wish you would've told me this earlier and hadn't did the things you did. I don't know what to say but, I can't just leave Bryson because you came back."

"You don't have to leave him, we can be friends. I just want to be close to you and my kids again, Zo."

"Okay, that's fine. But, promise me that your going to stick around this time and not run off."

"I promise."

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