The Heart Always Knows Where Home Is (Sequel To TBDOL)

The Heart Always Knows Where Home Is 34: Gifts

*Asiah's POV*

I knock on her door “Mama”

“Come in”

I walk inside she's laying on her bed doing a word search

“Can we talk?” I ask

She pats a spot next to her on the bed

I walk over the bed and sit right next to her

“Asiah, I'm sorry I didn't tell you”

I don't say anything

“I met him at the hospital I was working at the time as a nurse while he was working there as a doctor I was a single mom with a two year old kid Clarence was sweet, charming, and smart I thought he was different I mean he was always so good to me that or at least he was until. I told hm I was pregnant with you that's when he told he was married and already had a family and that he couldn't have a child with a woman who wasn't his wife. He gave me some money to abort you I threw the money in his face and told that I don't want his money I wanted him but he told that I couldn't have him. Brittney found out about the affair she didn't know I was pregnant she told me that she was going to take Clarence far away from me so I would never see him again and that's exactly what she did. And I was gladly because I didn't want a man like that around you or your brother”

“Did he every try to contact you?”

“Once”

“What did he want?”

“He wanted to know if I had you and if you were a boy or a girl”

“Ma, I'm sorry”

“It's okay”

“Now what are you going to do about Rashaun?” I ask

“He's never been good about expression his emotions”

“How's Elijah?”

I cock my head to the side

“It's probably tearing him up inside that he can't do anything to help you...”

I nod my head “I'mma go check on him” I say

My mom kisses my cheek “I love you, baby girl”

“I love you, too ma” I kiss her cheek

I leave her room and sitting there on the couch with his face in his hands is Elijah

“Babe?”

He sits up straight “You okay?” he asks

“I'm fine but are you okay?”

He nods his head in a yes motion “I'm good”

I sit beside him “I know your upset”

“Seeing the pain you dad put you maybe me want to never cause Alexis that kinda of pain”

I shake my head “And you won't”

“Asiah there is something I need to tell you”

“Okay”

“Cassidy is trying to get sole custody of Alexis”

“What!?”

*Drake's POV*

“Do you think we should get them a engagement gift?” Nicki asks

“Why would we?”

“Because Asiah got us one when were engaged”

“She did?”