October 2001:
I invited Karen over, to tell her the news of the engagement. I'm pretty scared, because I don't know how she would feel about this. I love Shea, and he loves me, but it's been less than six months, since the passing of Keri.
(Karen Lewis played by Tracee Ellis Ross 💗)
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"Girl, you about to seriously about to drop this baby." Karen said, rubbing her stomach. I was hiding my left hand, and she can tell something was up. I'm bad at lying, terrible at being on time, and I'm a horrible painter.
"I can tell that you know something's up..O'Shea, proposed to me last night." I said. I can tell her mood dropped.
"Look, I know this is super qu–"
"This is your life, and I can't control you, or your decisions. You're a grown woman, and you're going to be responsible for a life soon. I'm happy for you, honestly." Karen smiled.
"Are you sure?"
"Toni, yes. I gotta go now." Karen smiled, giving me a hug. I walked her to the front door, and watched her drive off.
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Shea is in New York to visit his mother, and sister Faith, who had a baby boy, Nate. I laid in bed, rubbing my stomach.
"Denim, Mommy is getting married and I want you to know that, I will forever love your Daddy. Your father loved you so much, and he's watching over you."
Watching Denim moving in my stomach, shows me that there's a God. Losing Keri and Aaliyah made me stronger, as a mother, singer, and now fiancée.
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Read my new book, "If I Don't Have You" ✨
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FanfictionThirty-four year old, Toni Braxton, is excited for motherhood. She has the perfect life. Married to Mint Condition's very own, Keri Lewis, having five Grammy awards, is a blessing. One night ruins everything for the international superstar.
