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Dave POV

My phone kept buzzing, dragging me out of a deep sleep. I groaned, snatched it off the nightstand, and answered with irritation.

Me: Yurppp

Her: Well, nice of you to finally pick up.

Me: How the fuck you get my number?

Her: Now East, when have you ever changed your number?

Me: Whatever the fuck you want, I'm sleeping. It's just me and Corey at the crib. Tia had some business at the shop.

Her: I'm about to send you a picture—then you can text me.

Me: Yup.

I hung up, annoyed. I really couldn't stand my ex. She always played too many games, and then wondered why I cut her off. A second later, my phone dinged with a picture message.

I looked at the screen.

Text Message: Kairi Chanel East

Text Message: Kairi Chanel East

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I looked down at the screen, at the spitting image of me. My whole face. My twin. I couldn't believe it. How could Mya keep her from me? My chest tightened, my jaw locked—I was tight. Furious.

I didn't think. I just called the only person who could get me right.

"Calling baby," my phone read as it rang.

"Hey, yes baby," Tia answered instantly, her voice calm and soft.

"I need you," I choked out, trying to hold it together.

"What's wrong? Where you at?"

"I'm at the house."

"I'll be there in five. Stay calm, baby. I'm here."

When she pulled up, I was still sitting on the edge of the couch, tears falling heavy, my heart in shambles. She came straight in, no questions, no hesitation. Walked right between my legs and started rubbing my head gently while I cried.

"I don't know what's going on," she whispered, "but I got you."

I handed her my phone, still open on the picture.

"This from Mya?" she asked.

"Yeah. How could she keep my baby from me?" My voice cracked. "Lying... Come on, Tia, why she do this to me?"

I didn't wanna badmouth my baby mother, but damn—why?

"I don't know, love. But I promise you—we'll find out. I'll go with you."

She grabbed my phone and typed without saying a word.

Text Mode:
Tia: Meet me at 3:00 today at Sonny's with Kairi.
Mya: Will do.
Text Mode Over.

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