Our Father: AD3: 'Pursuing Destiny'

10: *Pieces*

Sheila Reed: Saturday 13th July:

It's been a week since everything went down with Chandra and all I can say is that there was a lot more to the story story than we all perceived. It turns out that Chandra had been in trouble before with social services as the kids weren't going to school like they should've been. Chandra's boyfriend was arrested for domestic violence, rape and child abuse and Chandra was arrested for child neglect and illegal drug abuse.

This left my grandkids with no biological mother or father and since this all went down, August and I have been debating on which one of us should take the girls in.

We're both eligible, and we both want to take on the responsibility but theirs still controversy.

"Ma', I took in three kids at once before, I'on see how shit's different here." August said.

"But August, the triplets were 16 years old and able to fend for themselves when you took them in. This is different. This is a 10 year old, 13 year old and 16 year old, all with different needs." I argued.

"But shouldn't it be their choice? It can't be that hard to care for my nieces on a daily... I've been doing it for the past 2 weeks and I know my nieces better than anybody... Who else is fit to care for them?" He asked.

"Me?!" I retorted.

"Ma, you'on trust me taking them in?" He asked and I shook my head with a sigh.

"No August, it's not that... But they have a lot of needs as young girls and--"

"And imma find a way to fulfil them... Just trust me on this one ma," He moaned and I sighed.

"They're going to require a lot of attention Anthony, and you'll have to teach them a few things about life in general and sexual health... Periods." I said.

"You or April can teach 'em about that... Who am I to speak on a physical thing that I ain't experienced personally." He said and I nodded.

"And schools?" I asked.

"We already had them enrolled from when we thought that they were staying for a while with Chandra... And Mya's already started at Ridgewood High with Lia."

August Anthony Alsina: Later On:

I pulled up to the studio and parked my car in my usual spot. My momma had insisted on keeping the girls overnight to spend a little time with them so I obviously allowed and decided to take this time for just me and the mic.

I walked into the building, signing in at the reception and then heading into the elevator which was being held open by a cleaner. As the elevator ascended, I stood along with the worker in silence, nodding my head lightly to the music that was playing and killing the awkward silence.

Once we'd reached my floor, I headed out of the lift and towards my usual recording room. After being at this studio for so long, and becoming so successful, I earned myself a private recording room as a pose to other artists who still had to book recording slots.

Walking into my room, I paused and frowned after seeing Chris leant by the booth window on his phone. My presence signalled for him to look up at me as he slid his phone into his pocket.

"What it do?" He asked, folding his arms as I sucked my teeth lightly.

"Ain't none going on... How 'bout you?" I asked, walking towards where he was stood and taking a seat on the plush chair.