Do I Still Have Your Heart ? | SEQUEL

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Chapter 1 | *1 1/2 Y E A R L A T E R * [orlando in media]

O R L A N D O | G O N Z A L O

"So this year is the year to prepare. And next year is your launching year. So everything will eventually fall into place for the business." I nodded liking what I was hearing.

So over the past 2 years, everything has been going great for my company. I am now a millionaire who owns a little bit of everything you can think of. Clubs, museums, stores, malls, and even gas stations. I am comfortable with saying my life is definitely where I want it to be... business-wise.

I pulled up to my house happy that I finally had a couple of hours until I had to see the devil of my life. I walked in and saw Tony sitting on my couch drinking a beer.

"Oh wassup, I didn't think you would be home for another hour."

"Oh wassup, I didn't think you would be here at all." I mocked

He laughed getting as we gave each other a brotherly handshake. "How you been man? I haven't heard from you in months."

"I tried to get back at you but the signal where I was at was terrible."

He stale faced me, "You always trying to brag. Dickhead."

I laughed knowing that I couldn't deny it because it was completely true. I travel the world occasionally to make it better. So when I got a call saying Italy would be one of those places, I couldn't wait to rub it in Tony's face knowing that's somewhere he wanted to go.

"Where'd you go?"

"Italy," I smirked

He shook his head, "You've broken our trust and humanity to one another. We are now animals from here on out."

We shared a laugh, "I couldn't ask you to come anyway, you have a baby on the way."

He stale faced me, "Nigga that was when she was three months pregnant. You such a bullshitter."

"Alright, as a celebration when the baby comes... I'll take you to Italy. My treat."

He smiled and shook me up, "See that's something I wanted to hear. I'm going to leave you to it. Only a few more months before it's time for me to pack my bags."

I watched him leave my house and eventually pulling off. I signed from being so tired and laid my head down on the couch. My phone ringed and I signed, "What?"

"Um... excuse me? Who you think you talking to? Did you lose your mind? Do I need to-

"Sorry Gina, let me start over. Yes?"

Now usually, I'll have all the time in the world to argue. But right I just needed at least 30 minutes of rest because I knew I was going to need it for what was ahead of me later on in the day.

"Better, Tell Tony to get his ass here now. I need apple juice and my pickles."

"Sorry, but he just left," I smirked hanging up. I put my phone on do not disturb and left it at that.

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I woke up to my phone ringing nonstop. I groaned seeing it was my lawyer. "Shit" I mumbled

I answered my phone ready for his speech and bitching. "Yeah?" His hard signing made me know he been through hell with her.

"Get your ass here right damn now. I can't take another minute with this damn child of yours."

"What?, I thought you were calling because of Savay."

"Never. She's a total sweetheart."

I rolled my eyes. He's always taking her side, "Whatever man. Here I come and ain't nothing wrong with my son."

"Boy... He bad as hell. Fuck what you saying."

I and Savay are now about to get a divorce. Over these couple of years, we haven't been on the same page. After having Omarion, we kinda grew apart in our first year of marriage. She was pretty upset when I called it off but she finally gave into signing the papers.

Which is what I'm on my way to do now. We both are meeting at my office with our lawyers to put everything into action.

I walked into the building greeting my receptionist. "Good morning, Mr.Gonzalo. They already here waiting for you in your office."

I nodded, "Thank you. Push my meetings back an hour or two to later. This might take a while."

We all know Savay can be a complete handful. So I've made sure to make all the time she needs to get her point across. I don't want to make any mis signals of disrespecting her. I walked in seeing her holding Omarion smiling.

"Okay. I'm glad we are here, are there any deals that will like to be made when it comes to signing these papers going forward?" My lawyer asked

Savay cleared her throat and sat up, I huffed knowing it was going to be complete bullshit.

"I just want him to take Omari at least 2-3 times out the week."

I shook my head, "Absolutely not, I have to work. I don't have the time to watch him."

This is the reason for splitting. She always wants to be in control and have the upper hand in things. She would complain about how I'm never home and never spend time with him.

"You realize both of us have important jobs right? I still make time for my god damn son. You just take pointers."

I felt my anger getting the best of me. But I wouldn't let my son see my upset. I just nodded, "Fine. I will."

"Any other things?"

I smirked, "She has to let me show up to her house at any time to see my son on the days I don't have him."

"That's-

"Deal." Her lawyer spoke up. Her lawyer is her Aunt, and she wants us to get back together. So she'll do anything to make that happen. I just don't see it though.

We both signed the papers and she smirked while getting her things. "Oh, another thing."

"You should read papers before signing them, you're a businessman... you should know that by now." She winked walking

I read the paper confused until I got to the third page. "The Mr must sign here to give the Mrs permission of continuously using his last name even after the divorce is finalized"

Guess what was next to those words... my fucking name. I looked at my lawyer and he turned around innocently.

"Why the fuck wouldn't you tell me?"

"I thought you would read that part."

This going to be a fucking showcase.