Picture Perfect

chapter forty seven

Christopher M. Brown ↠ three months later

It's been a while since I've seen Kai'lani. I've seen the girls but I haven't seen her. I was stupid for doing that to her. Best believe, I've been beating myself up about it. I've gotten cured and I've been going to therapy. My therapist has really helped me open my eyes. Today's is Kai and Melissa's baby showers and it's also Kai's birthday. I was invited but I don't know if I want to go. It would be a lot of tension and I don't know if I would be comfortable with it. There was a knock on the door. I got up from the couch and opened the door to see Kai's mom.

"Good morning Ms. Chaslyn." I greeted. It seems like she was the only one that didn't absolutely hate me.

"Good morning, are the girls up?" She inquired.

"Yes ma'am. Come in." I told her. She stepped inside and I closed the door.

"Before you go and get them, I wanted to talk to you." She told me. I nodded and lead her to the kitchen. We both took a seat on the table and she sighed.

"I know you and my daughter are not on the best of terms but she needs you. She's a strong woman but she can only be so strong. What you did was acceptable but I can see you're trying to become a better person for you and your family. If you come to the shower, I'll make sure that you two talk. I just don't want her to be in labor and you aren't there."

"Ms. Chaslyn, I do want to talk to her but if I come to the baby shower, it'll be a lot of tension that I have created. We can talk tomorrow because I know for a fact I would ruin her birthday by coming."

"I can't force you to come but you can come by my house tomorrow and you two can talk. You're not a bad man Chris, you just have a few flaws. I'm not one of the many that want to kill you, I just want you to do good by my daughter." She sighed.

"And I will. My therapy sessions have helped me a lot."

"That's good honey, I just want you two to last and be happy."

"I do too. When you see her, can you tell her I wish her a happy birthday?" I inquired.

"Of course I will."

Kai'lani I. Brown

Today was Mel and I's baby shower and it was also my birthday. I was getting huge and I was cured. The baby is fine which was my main concern. I haven't talked to Chris in a while and I was starting to miss him. He did me wrong but he's my husband at the end of the day. From what I've heard, he's in therapy. At least he's serious about getting back together. I've been staying with my mom because August went back on tour and I didn't feel like being alone.

"Happy birthday sis." Melanie greeted as she walked into the guest room. She was eight months and was huge.

"Thank you sis. How are you feeling?" I inquired.

"Good, how are you feeling? Have you talked to Chris?" She inquired.

I sighed, "No I haven't."

"Y'all haven't seen each other in about five months. I know what he did hurt you but you need to move on, you're about to be giving birth in less than two months. Y'all need to talk it out."

"It's not that easy Mel, he really hurt me." I sighed.

"The longer you hold on to that hurt, the more you're hurting yourself."

I sighed because I knew she was right. I really do miss him but he did some foul shit to me and almost made me had a miscarriage. We just need to talk and see where we go from here.

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the next morning

Kai'lani I. Brown

10:39, Chris was supposed to be here fifteen minutes ago. I agreed to come talk to him because when this baby comes I don't want us to fighting. The doors opened and Chris walked through. I can't lie, he was looking fine as ever. He rushed over to the table and took a seat.

"Sorry I'm late, Royalty wouldn't go down for her nap." He apologized. I nodded and looked down at the menu. It was real awkward, us just sitting here like we aren't a married couple.

"How have you and the baby been?" He inquired, trying to break the silence.

"Good, he's very healthy." I told him with a small smile.

"I know a sorry isn't good enough but it's all I got. I miss you Kai, I was stupid for cheating and I feel disgusted for even giving you and our son that STD. I've went to therapy and my therapist wanted to tell you about my progress when you and I are back on good terms. All I'm asking for is forgiveness. I don't want us divided when he gets here, I want to work on us as a family. That is all I want Kai."

I sighed and looked him in his eyes. I seen the remorse, I seen the love. I seen the man I fell in love with.

"Chris what you did hurt me, it hurt this family. We were close to losing our son and that hurt. It hurt that my husband went and cheated on me when some blonde. When I look at you now, I see the man I fell in love with. I want us to work as a couple and as a family. I'll forgive you but I won't forget." I told him. He smiled and got out of his chair. He got down on one knee and took a box out his pocket. He opened the box and it revealed my wedding ring.

"Will you do me the honor of being my wife again?" He inquired.

"Of course I will." I told him with a smile. He slid the ring onto my finger and got up from his knee. I stood up and feel him bring me into his warm embrace.

"I love you Kai."

"I love you too Chris."