Women that say No

Chapter 15

   The flight was the first time I rested, which was weird as hell being that it was such a bumpy ride and so much hell ahead of me.

Power was siked the entire time and slowly fell asleep, while Allure kept my dad occupied.

Rick on the other hand was deep into his laptop working on some aspect of my custody case allegedly against Kamron.

  Before I knew it we were landing in L.A the place where I was about to meet reality.

It was 12pm when we arrived to the sunny city and around 1:30 we made it to our condo.

Ricks father owned land out here too and so happen to be visiting. So Ofcourse the first person we met was him.

He took rick in for the biggest hug smiling.

"You must be aging backwards." Rick senior chuckled admiring his son.

"Just good genes pops." Rick replied reintroducing my dad then me.

"You just get beautifuler than beautiful don't you. Is this the gorgeous doll baby you were carrying years ago?" He asked pinching my babies cheeks.

"Yes." I smiled uneasy.

"She takes after you. Gorgeous very adorable." He complimented before giving power a high five and asking him the basic kid questions.

I headed to the back to unpack knowing time was of the essence.

"Hey babe, ricks going to sit with Allure for us."

"Um no dad, she's coming." I declined.

"Madison don't... he can sit with her wile we run errands he's an honest man and has plenty of kid experience." My dad replied confused.

"Dad please."

"Madison let's not do this it's an important day for power. He needs your undivided support and attention. This was the entire purpose for bringing him along and also having him here for legal issues."

I didn't bother to argue. But I wanted to make one thing clear to rick.

Half an hour passed and my dad was showering when I made my way to ricks room where he was again into his laptop.

"Rick, I know you think this is some sick type of game that you get off on. But don't think for one second that if anything happens to my child while in your care I won't lose it all today and spend the rest of my life in jail."

My words must've thrown him for a loop because he looked up from his laptop, and the suddenly bit his bottom lip in a analytical manner of thinking deeply.

"Madison she's my child too, and you realize I wouldn't hurt my own flesh and blood." He replied looking at me with a serious expression.

"Haven't we had enough of these games." I replied.

"Yeah we actually have. You know that dna I took, I sent it off to a lab one of my friends works at and put a rush on it, by the end of this trip we'll all know the truth."

"You are one sick bastard."

"For wanting to be apart of my child life?"

"Stop it damn it. Rick you are sick for raping me and forcing yourself into my child and my life." I uttered.

"You'll never understand  because you're leaving in rape trauma syndrome you should again see a psychiatrist."

"And you should be behind bars."

"Madison I don't want to do this. Not now. You have enough going on I'm here for emotional and legal support."

"Yeah so you say. Listen just don't harm my child and all will Be well." I threatened walking away.

"Madison." Rick called behind me, but I didn't stop to answer I had enough going on.

Half down the hall I met Power in the mirror of the room he was in.

"What you doing guy?" I smiled admiring my creation.

"Just getting ready." Power was deep into this tie he wore, he insisted on packing this suit, all black and tailored perfectly to him courtesy of my dad.

"Babe, I'm so proud of you. There are so many people waiting to see you." I mentioned lowly walking over assisting him in knotting his tie. Something that a dad was suppose to do.

"I just wish it was happier." Power uttered lowly.

"I know but baby you're going to make your grandpa such a happy man, and he's going threw so much right now." I responded trying to ease the load.

"I know. Just wish I could've met them earlier."

Powers words stuck with me like a dart to its target.
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I never realized the room E23 would be a place my son would meet his other side. With my father following close behind power led the way as we got off of the elevator and heading to the silent hall where nurses converses softly and the sound of a pen dropping would be like a fire alarm.

  I inhaled the weight of the world as power opened the big beige door and the sight of an elderly man clinging to life graced our sights.

There was Ms.Charlotte and shockingly to my surprise Ericka. My old sorority room mate who was dating Kamron at the time.

   My mind raced a mile per minute, taking in what I was viewing.

No one looked the same since I had remembered during the trial. Life had really worn on Kamrons parents and ericka she had definitely matured but was just as beautiful as I recalled.

"Power!" Ms.Charlotte gasped rushing over and taking him into her arms, one may have thought she had a great relationship with him.

"Hello ma'am." Power awkwardly smiled as she finally released him.

She stood speechless tearing up as she looked at him seeing every ounce of the son she had birthed.

Without even acknowledging me she led power to the bed and began to speak softly to her husband who laid asleep nearly resembling death.

His eyes slowly opened as power reached out touching his brittle arm.

This moment brung tears to my heart and eyes but the nostalgia overwhelmed me.