After the disastrous event that took place a year ago. Gia moved on with her life. New place, no one knows her or her back story. One thing she's keeping quiet about is her new baby.
Delano is still reaping from what he did to gia. He wants to make...
"Delano I need to tell you something... this won't be easy to say. But I'm not your sisters father" I turned to him "say what?!".
"Emmalee isn't my daughter. I may have raised her until I left. But her father used to come see her" he said.
"So that man who used to come baring gifts for her was her real dad?! Holy shit!" I said.
"Yeah. He was someone your mother had a fling with. She says I didn't give her any attention. But she was crazy. That guy would bring money for Emmalee that's the only reason she allowed him to see her. I doubt your sister even remembers him coming around to see her" he said.
Looking at Salem playing cause my mind was blown. This whole time I was under the impression Emmalee and I came from the same father. "Delano look even though your sister isn't fully your sister I still see her as my daughter".
"But she isn't your daughter. Don't you think she has the right to know?" I asked.
"Would I want to bring that devastation in her life? No" he said.
"This can't be happening right now. I'm trying to have a nice day at the park with my daughter. So if you leave me alone" I said. He didn't say anything. He just got up and walked away. Salem was walking over to me "I'm tired".
"You want to go home?" I asked. She nodded.
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GIA POV
I walked in to get Salem. Harlow just had a viral cold so the doctor couldn't give her anything for it. So I guess Tylenol and Vick's will do the job. Delano was at the stove just cooking. He looked so distraught.
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"What's on the menu?" I joked. He glanced at me and went back to cooking. "Someone is taking cooking a little too serious".
"I saw my dad today" he said. Looking at him "and what happened?".
He sighed "well he told me Emmalee isn't his daughter". Gasping cause I wasn't ready for that to come out of his mouth "no! Are your forreal?".
"Yeah, it's funny cause I always had this memory of a man coming to see her. He always came with gifts too" he said.
"Damn! Your momma is a hoe! I know I shouldn't talk but damn. She had the other guy come around. He must've given her money or something. I don't see your mother allowing him to come over if wasn't benefiting her".
"He paid her. I guess child support for Emmalee but my mom kept that money to herself" he said.
"I knew it!" This tea was piping hot today!.
"How's Harlow?" He asked.
"She'll be fine. Give her a day or two. But wow! So who's going to tell your sister? She has the right to know the truth" I said.
"I asked him the same thing. But he's too chicken to tell her. Saying he didn't want to bring her devastation" he said.
Shaking my head "wow! Just wow!. It's so weird how similar we really are". He put down the strainer "crazy, right?!". I was beside myself. Hugging the back of him since he was cooking "it'll be okay. I went through the same exact thing. Only difference I was in emmalee's shoes. If you need to talk or a hug I'm here".
"Thanks" He said.
"See now I forgot why I was here.... oh yeah... Salem. I need to pick her up so we can go" I joked.
"Stay" He said.
"For dinner?" I asked.
He nodded "yeah! I made so much food".
"I'm starting to think you keep making so much food so I can stay over" he smirked "you caught me".
"Just because you had a rough day... and I'm hungry I'll stay" I said. He smiled "well since you're staying you can set the table. Harlow I know is sick so I don't expect her to eat. But I'll save her a small plate".
"Such a nice and thoughtful daddy!" I teased.
He winked at me.
About forty five minutes later... we were all sitting at the table minus Harlow who was laying on the couch sleeping. I made sure to separate Salem and Kai. Didn't need a situation to happen again. Delano wasn't saying much. Feeling so bad for him. He was stuck in the middle of this.
The table was a little quieter than usual. I guess Delano's energy was all over the room. Both boys got up and disappeared. Salem filled her tummy and went to check on Harlow.
Delano just sat there. "What do you want to do?".
"I feel like I should tell my sister the truth. But at the same time I feel like it isn't my place" he said.
"You are her brother. If your father can't man up and tell your sister the truth then I don't see why you can't" I said. Salem came over to me "Harlow is awake".
Harlow walked over to me putting her head on my lap "are you hungry?".
She nodded.
Delano smiled "See I know my Harlow" he opened the microwave and placed the bowl on the table. Harlow went to town on the food. "I see someone is feeling better" Delano said.
Just watching her eat. I felt like I had to be the big brother and tell Emmalee the truth. If it was me I would want to know everything.
