After, I'd cry myself to sleep, I tried to call Roman a million times till the million and one time he answers.
"Roman" I say eagerly answering
"Yea" He answers
"Did Melissa call you? Did you get any word on Alani?" I ask
"Yea she called and she had let me speak to Alani for about 2 minutes before she shut the phone." He replies
"It was never my intention for Lani to be taken away from you. I'm sorry that it's all my fault." I say holding back tears
"You know..I was up all night thinking why would you go to Florida without telling me and how much you had screw things up but it's really all my fault. I should've broke up with Melissa when I knew I didn't love her like I use to and that I wanted to explore other options but I always wanted my child to have a family. I never wanted my child to go through their parents divorcing like I seen happen with the people around me but in the process I hurt the people I love most in this world. I love you Leone and I'm sorry for putting you through this. I promise I'm going to make a better life for you and Alani and our baby." He says while getting choked up
"All you need to be focused on now is that little girl. I know this may not be the right time but you hurt me to the core, I don't know where will we end up after this but all I know now is you need to put all your energy and focus on getting Alani back." I say
"I don't know where to start. I called her parents.....I called her family, there all covering up for her." He says
" Is there any places you could think of besides her parents, how about places you and her would go or....." I say before he cuts me off
"I'm sorry can you hold on my mother's on the other line." He says as the phone clicks
"Hello, ma?" Roman says emotionally
"Yes son" Roman's mother Ruby says as she waits for him to reply
" I'm a mess. I don't know where to start... have you heard from Melissa and Alani? She took my baby away from me." Roman says sniffling
" I know all about what you did Roman and you know I taught you better. Me and your father been together since we were 17 years old and nothing and no one came between us. There were times where I wanted to leave your father but I thought about what it would do to you, which is why I stayed and I'm happy I did because I'm even more in love with your father. Melissa and Alani are here with us and those to are your family, not that girl you've been running around with your tail between your legs with." Ruby says in an ordering tone
"Her name is Leone and ma I love her, I'm in love with her and she's having my baby. I never felt this way about anybody before and I'm sorry that things are not right with me and Melissa right now but to tell you the truth they will never be. It was you who told me to put that ring on her finger even when you knew as my mother, my heart wasn't in it. I love you ma but I love Leone and she's the one I'm meant to spend my whole life with, she may not have had my first child but she's as important and as special to me. I will always love Melissa because she's the mother of my child but that's as far as it goes. I love Alani more than my life and I would do anything for her but I'm agreeing to share custody with Melissa." Roman explains
"You're just like your father, stubborn and obedient. Your father had girls left and right and what did so do, I stuck it out with him for you, only for you to turn out like this." Ruby says disgusted
"Ma I watched you and dad fight all the time to the point I wished you guys were broken up. You know as well as I do it wasn't easy as you make it seem. I was traumatized... every time you guys would get into it I was scared you guys were going to kill each other. Do you really want Alani to go through that?" Roman explains
"No, no I don't. I never knew you felt that way. I always tried to shield you kids from our problems that I never thought you would notice but you guys had eyes and ears and that's all you needed. I'm sorry son." Ruby says while crying
"It's okay ma and I understand but now you have to put your trust in me and know that I'm going to make the right decision not only for Alani's sake but for me. Mom I love you and thank you for all you've done for me and my brothers but you have to let me handle this the way I know how and not how you did." He explains
"I know, I know son. If you decide to come we will be here. Melissa and Alani will be here. I told her I was going to call you and she agreed for you to meet her here." Ruby says
"Alright, I'll talk to the headquarters to see if they can let me go for a few days." He replies
"Okay son. I love you." Ruby says
"I love you more ma, see you soon" Roman says
"Bye" Ruby says
"Bye" Roman says while shutting the phone
I was waiting on the other line.
"Hello?" Roman says
"Yea what was that about?" I say
"Melissa and Alani is at my mothers in Hawaii. She told me Melissa said I could come see Alani there." Roman says
"Roman that's great. Alani probably missed her dad like crazy. I hope you guys can work it out because she needs both of you in her life." I say while crying again
"I'm sorry this pregnancy is making me really emotional.".
"What do you mean we should work it out?" He replies
"Alani needs both parents in her life and if you have to take counseling take it, that little girl needs her dad and mom." I say
"I love YOU Leone. It was always you. I want to raise Alani with you. In fact I want you to come to Hawaii with me so we can settle this and I want my mom to meet the love of my life." He says with passion
"What?" I say in shock
"Yes I want you to come with me." He replies
"I'm not sure about that. I'm pregnant and I've been through so much. I don't want to go there only to be through more stress. If somebody told me a year ago I would have been in this situation I would of never believed it because I told myself I would never put myself through this. I don't know anymore I just don't know. Until I clear my head please just give me some space and time. Alnai needs you more than ever right now, please focus all your energy on her. When you see her,give her a kiss for me. I got to go now" I say
"Wait Le...." Roman says as I shut the phone
I was 3 months pregnant with a lot of emotions running through me. I know the next move had to be for the benefit for me and my baby.
