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35.

Alex version
well i thought this would happen later but nope Gerald had to appear. The party was officially over, most of my friends stayed to help out and clean the mess. I told Matt to stayed with Gerald in the living room and i asked my sister and Jess to stay with Ayla in her room.

an hour later Ayla was with me in the second living room. Matt opens the door. i nod my head yes and Gerald follows him. Maggie was sitting in the chair on the corner. in the room i wanted me, my daughter, Gerald, Matt and my sister. no one else.

i took a deep breathe. "Ayla" she looks at me. "Baby i love you so so much, your the reason why i work hard each day. i want you to have a better life than i did."
"Mama"
"yes baby."
"why didn't my daddy come but Mr gerwald did?" i looked at my sister.
"Ayla, sweetie. your dad couldn't come because he passed away before you were born. hes just a friend of your mom." Maggie tried to cover it
"stop with the bullshit!" Gerald yelled "just tell her the truth!"
"shut up Gillum! the only thing you do is hurt others the reason why we told YOUR daughter you died because you never cared or showed up not even once! oh now since your friend told you it was her birthday you decided to come! what a great father you are!" Maggie raised her voice
"STOP! both of you!"
"Mama?" she asked "is Mr gerwald my daddy?"
"Ayla.. oh Ayla..." i couldn't tell her the truth. Gerald walked towards her. "No, don't."
"yes Alexandra. i have to. i owe this to you and her." i get up from the couch and walked out. maggie followed me. she hugged me.
"Maggie i couldnt tell her."
"its okay Alex. We had all this time but he had to appear."
"i hope she doesn't get attached to him."

Gerald version
here goes nothing. I sat down next to her. She stares at me. Her eyes we glossy. Brown eyes like mine. "Ayla, I know you only know this lie that your aunt and your mother told you."
"Gerwald?"
"Yes Ayla"
"If you are my daddy, why you never came to see me or stayed with me and mama?" Matt got a chair and looked at Ayla
"Ayla, What we're trying to say...."
"Matt it's okay. She has to know the truth. Ayla, I met your mom in Oakland where I was born and raised. We met at a party well originally I snuck her out from school. She was studying for modeling or something. I fell in love with her the moment I seen her. We hung out many times when I was in Oakland. We had fun a lot."
"Gerald stick to the point she's just 4." Matt reminded me
"Your mom told me she liked me and I did confess her that I left the same way. But my dumbass hurt her used her for no reason and ran away with this other woman and lived this crazy life with her."
"That's why mama doesn't let me listen to your music." She said upset "but why gerwald did you do that to my mama"
"I was stupid. Ayla I'm so sorry. The time I found out you were born I was happy. Your uncle Matt told me everything about you. But I wasn't there because I hurt your mom. I know now is to late for a forgiveness but just know I'll be here. I won't be or act the same way as my father when he left me and my brother well your uncle James. I promise you Ayla." I was crying of all the guilt I had. She gets up and hugs me "it's okay daddy. I forgive you."
"Happy Birthday Princess." I hugged her back.Matt was smiling

I had spend hours with Ayla. Matt was in the room with us. She told me that she was excited to start school soon and asked me if I could take her the first day. Why not? I want to spend more time with her.

"Daddy." She yawns "Can you tunk me in for bed?"
"Sure Ayla." She was getting sleepy so I carried her. I went to her room. Toys everywhere. I put her in her bed. Ayla went to sleep. I got the blanket to cover her. "Sweet Dreams princess." I gave her a kiss on the forehead. I walked out of the room.
"I see you had quality time with Ayla mr Gillum?" Maggot Asked
"Yeah I did. Problem with that?"
"You better not hurt her. I love my niece. I just can't believe what kind of a father she has."
"Judging a book by its cover?"
"I never liked you. Especially you hurting my sister." She walks away.

Matt left an hour ago. I ordered my uber. I waited outside of the house.
"Gerald?" I turned around. Alex was there. "She's just a kid."
"Yeah I know."
"I don't want her to get attached to you like I did four years ago. This wasn't the time to tell her."
"When? When was the perfect time to tell her? When she's older? When one of her friends asked her? That was a perfect time to tell her. But mostly say I was dead?! Come on Alex! I thought you were more fucking mature than this?!"
"Really me? You need to grow up now! Where the fuck for you all these years?! Oh let me guess partying with that slut of a hoe she is. While I needed your help with YOUR DAUGHTER! Yeah me, okay. I was alone Gerald. My sister and I had to work for Ayla. I worked in four jobs, went to school to get my career. I didn't want my daughter to suffer like I did."
My Uber arrived. I told the guy to wait for ten minutes.
"She won't because I'll be here to be part of her life. Anything she needs I'll be here."
"Let's see about that Gillum. Visiting days are when me, my sister Maggie I know you both hate each other and Matt is in my house, if I'm out of town she's going with me and if you have her with you out of town Matt has to be around."
"Okay deal." She was walking in "Alex?"
"What Gillum?!" She barked at me
"I missed you a lot."
"Fuck off Gillum!" I get in the car. And she walks in her house.

I'm not going to lie I do miss her but imma have to win her trust and love but my dumbass had to start in a bad way.