Insecure

Chapter 36

Jerome :

I listened to Lil Uzi Vert as I drove to the women's correctional facility.

I pulled into a parking spot close to the entrance because my lazy ass didn't feel like walking too far.

I showed the guard my ID and they led me to a booth where the person you're visiting sits on the other side of the glass.

The door opened and two guards escorted her over. They handcuffed her to the chair. She picked up the phone and so did I. She looked like death.

"Hey son." She said.

"Hey." I said dryly.

"How are you?" She asked.

"I'm fine."

"It's been a while since I've seen you." She said.

"It's been a year and eight months since it happened. That's more than a while."

"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to do what I did. That was my youngest son. You know I didn't mean to." She cried.

"But you still tried to hurt a member of our family ma! You tried to kill my fucking daughter! But instead you-" I cut myself off because I didn't feel the need to explain myself any further.

"I'm sorry." She said.

"Sorry isn't going to fix anything! I only came to see you to get closure. But what I really wanna know is why." I asked.

"Because!"

"Because what?" I said looking her directly in the eyes.

"Because. She was taking you from me. I'd understand if it was your daughter but it wasn't. You let a hoe come in between us."

"First of all you are going to stop talking about my fucking wife like you crazy." I said through gritted teeth.

"Your wife?" She asked.

"Yes my wife. We got married 3 months ago." I said.

"Will I have a granddaughter soon?"

"You already have one. She's 2. Ansley."

"I will not claim that whore's child!" She said.

I only laughed and grabbed my things.

"You'll never change."

I left out of the building and headed to my house.

My phone rang . It was an unknown number.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Hello , may I speak with Jerome Hill please?"

"This is he speaking."

"This is the Western Lenox hospital calling."

"Okayyy....." I answered.

"Your brother Travis... He's awoken now." She said.

I hung up the phone and changed routes to head to the hospital. I called everybody and let them know. They'd probably make it there before me.

I wiped the tears that fell down my face. My brother has been in a coma for about a year and eight months. The doctors said there was a 1% chance of him waking up , hell barely that. They tried to take him off life support but the Diamondz helped me get him the best care. I honestly started doubting him waking up. But the day has come and he has finally got up.

I pulled into the hospital parking lot and dashed for my brother's room. I opened the door and everybody was already there.

Vanessa, DaShawn, Tori, And Ansley.