Her Scorned Heart

Chapter 36

Maelynn POV

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It had been hours before I was able to see Shani. I was the only one left by the time the nurse came and got me. Shaq and Jada were still home, either arguing or fucking. Probably both. Tre had to get the kids from school and then handle some work stuff. Dee went to the house to get some clothes since he's planning on staying here with Shani. He also said he'd bring her some food since she'd likely be starving.

"Hey," I smiled walking into the room and seeing Shani up. She had on an oxygen mask to help with her breathing.

"Hey," she smiled softly. "Where's everybody else?"

"Well Tre had to get the kids and handle a little mishap at work and Dee went home to get some clothes and bring you food. Jada and Shaq left a little after you went in to talk about some things."

"Oh," she said looking kind of confused. "I hope everything's okay with them. It's not like them to just up and leave. What about Royal? Did he make it?" I hesitated in answering her. I didn't want to lie especially since someone else could as easily tell her the truth. But she just got out of complicated surgery and I don't want her to stress herself out so soon. "I know you're hiding something from me Mae. What is it?"

I chewed my lip nervously. "I-uh...he's not here," I mumbled.

"Then where is he? He promised he would be here."

"Yeah well...I told him to go to Miami."

Her eyes widened a bit. "W-What?"

"He had some important business to handle and I knew that's where he needed to be so I told him to go. He has no obligation to be here really so-"

"No obligation? I just went through surgery!"

"Yes but all of us were here with you. It's not fair that Royal has to stop his life in order to make you feel better."

"What the fuck? I'm not making him stop anything! He promised he'd take care of me so I expected him to be here. Do you know how scary this was? I needed all the support I could get and you drove that away! I thought you were supposed to be my friend!"

"I am," I yelled back. "But Savion is my BROTHER. He has something, something real in Miami. Something he's never had and you expect me to turn my back and let him ruin a good thing. I know you like him Shani but...he doesn't feel the same way. The reason he kept leaving isn't just business. There's someone there that he needed to be with."

"Was this person going through life-changing surgery? No? Then they weren't that fucking important! You're making shit up because you hate sharing your brother. News flash, y'all not even related and if it wasn't for your crazy ass father you probably would've never met him."

I sucked in a sharp breath to keep from losing my temper. She's hurt. Hurt and confused. Don't say anything you'd regret later. "It doesn't matter. What I said was the truth. This was important to him and I was hoping that someone who cares about him would understand that importance."

"Get out."

I looked at her in surprise. "What?"

She glared at me. "I said get out. You're the real reason nobody is here right now aren't you? Because you and him lied to all of us. If you were my real friend you wouldn't have done that. You should've told me instead of leaving me in the fucking dark."

I felt the tears pounding at the back of my eyelids. I sucked in a deep breath and stood up. "Get better soon." I turned and walked out. I knew she'd be upset but not this upset. But I don't blame anybody but myself. Royal wanted to talk to Shani about changing his plans and coming clean but I told him it would be better to keep it a secret. Knowing Shani she'd guilt trip him into staying again and I didn't want that. I thought I was being selfless but maybe I was really being selfish.

After much thought I think I've broken down how much chapters there are left. I don't want to drag out the drama of it if it isn't necessary so it'll likely only be about four or five chapters. Hope you all are ready!

And for my 'Thick Thighs' fans it's almost time! 😬😬 Our girl Essence has her own book! 🥳 I'm still debating a title but her book will be out soon! Hope you all are ready!