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I drove to New Orleans with the kids all sleep. It was night time and the stars was all out.
Jordan never text me nor call. Not even Travis to check on his child. Probably scared. What about destiny?
I pull up to the old house seeing the living room light on. I smile and turn the truck off. I hop out and went to the door. I knock on the door and waited for my parents or someone I know to answer.
Finally the door open revealing my mother.
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"Zea. Oh my baby"she hug me tight. I was so happy to see her I started crying.
"I miss you momma"I said.
"I miss you so much baby"she cried. She pull away wiping her tears. "Where the kids?"
"In the truck sleep"I said.
"Let me see them"we walk to the truck and open the door.
"Jr. Get your sisters up"I woke up jr.
"Jr gotten so big"she hug him.
"Hey Grandma"he smile and hug her.
Joy woke up crying. "Ohh look at my baby"my mom smile grabbing joy.
"Look at my baby girl"my mom hug Zaria tightly. I help Timothy out the truck. Zaria hug my mom.
I grab the girls suitcase as everyone walk in the house. I walk inside seeing everything changed.
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"Momma"I look everywhere. "What happened to the house?"
"I redecorated it"she walk to the living room. "I got me a new job and it's decorating houses. You like"she smile.
"Yeah, where's dad?"
"He..."she look down at the floor.
"Jr, go upstairs with Zaria. Zaria go upstairs and change into your pajamas after you take a bath"I told jr and Zaria. They both nod their head and walk upstairs.
I walk to the living room putting Timothy and Joy down. "He left me"she said.
"What you mean left?"
"Your dad had another family behind our back Zea. Ever since you was a babe, he snuck out. Went and seen that bitch, got her pregnant three times. Now he wants to get married with her"
"Where they stay?"I ask.
"Somewhere in the city"she said. "Your aunt left too with her kids. Your cousin have a scholarship and trying to go to school all the way in Oregon"
I chuckle thinking about my aunt.
"She's back on that shit. Your ex took over New Orleans and putting the good people on this drug that is strong, it's killing them"my mom rub her hair sighing then look out the window. "I don't want my sister to die"
"Momma maybe I can talk to her"i said. "I can get her to stop and get help and find Dante"
She look at me shaking her head. "Don't you go back with him"she said meanly.
"I won't. I love Jordan"I said.
"Mhmm"she nod her head. "I'm going to sleep"she yawn. She kiss my cheek. "Goodnight baby"she walk upstairs.
I look at the window. In the corner of my eyes, I seen jr staring at me.
