Happily Ever After (Trequel to Love Me Back)

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Chris

It's been five days since Cree received the news.

I know it's hard on her cause that was her last grandparent left.

She's far from herself. She wakes up to take a shower and puts on pajamas and cries all day until she falls asleep again.

She'll breastfeed the twins of course but other than that she stays in bed and doesn't eat.

"What's wrong with mommy?" Christo asked me and Anya turned her head towards us.

"She's just really really sad." I responded.

I have no idea how to explain death to a kid so I think it's best if I not try.

It was quiet until I heard the clacking of heeled shoes come down the stairs.

"I'm on my way to the funeral." she mumbled which was pretty obvious by what she wore.

"You want me to come with you o-"

"I'm fine. Thank you." she cut me off and grabbed the keys to her Ashton Martin and headed out.

Cree

When I arrived at the church I took the sunglasses off my face because I didn't think they were appropriate.

I know death never heals but I hope I get better soon because grieving all week has not been good for my family.

I got out my car and sat in the front row between my two sisters.

I remained calm through the funeral until they opened the white casket's upper half.

I felt my cheeks become covered with tears so I got up and headed to my car.

"Where are you going?" I heard a male voice say and when I turned around I bumped into him.

"I thought I told you to stay at home." I told Chris and he licked his lips.

"You ever notice how you always run from your problems instead of dealing wit em?" he asked and I remained silent.

"I-I'm sorry." I choked out.

"I know he's gone but crying all day and not continuing to live your life is not gonna bring him back." Chris sighed and brung me into a tight hug.

"Do you want to go to the burial and repass and allat?" Chris asked and I shook my head no.

"Then follow me home." he commanded and I did as told.

*

"Thank you" I said to mama j for watching the kids while Chris and I were gone.

"No problem baby. Are you okay?" she asked and I nodded and smiled.

"Well I'll see y'all later. Love you" she said, kissing Chris and I on the cheek and leaving.

"I think I should go back to work." I suggested.

I haven't worked for the lady four months because I've been on maternity leave and I left the company to my sister Aliyah.

"You barely home now!" Chris barked.

"I'm always home. Today was the first day I've been outside for two weeks." I said and he nodded in understandment.

"Just give it another week." he said cause in a week the twins will turn three months.

"Okay." I said heading upstairs.

I fed the twins and hopped in the shower when I was done.

I closed my eyes and let the hot water run over my bare skin, but seconds later I felt arms circle my waist.