Bloom

Chapter 18

💜Grace💜

My partying is over. I made it home around 1. I took a shower and got in bed. Troy didn't even wanna touch me. I tried holding him and he wouldn't let me so I pretty much cried myself to sleep.

I told Troy's mom that she didn't need to get Hazel today and wouldn't need to for a while. Everything Troy said was true. I've been a horrible girlfriend and mother and that changes today. "You ready?", I asked Hazel. I'm going to get a rape kit but I'm not pressing charges. Nobody I know knows and it needs to stay like that.

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I'm driving home now. I gotta make this shit up to Troy. I'm stopping by the shop now then I'll be heading home.

I walked in and said hello to the staff.

As I looked around Tony stopped me. He cane and worked for me after I opened. "What happened last night? I was looking everywhere for you.", he said.

"I went home early.", I said.

"Without telling me? I don't think so. You fucked last night didn't you?"

"No Tony. We gotta get going. I'll see you." I walked out the shop with Hazel before he could respond.

💙Troy💙

I sat outside debating on what I'm going to tell Grace. I don't know if I want a break or if I want to be done but something gotta give. I'm sure she's on that damn phone while our daughter is sitting in front of a tv.

I huffed and got out.

When I walked in I smelled food. That's a first in a while. I walked into the kitchen and saw Grace feeding Hazel while talking to her. Why is she wearing a turtle neck? "Hey.", I said.

"Hey.", she said. "You gone say hi to daddy baby?", she asked wiping Hazel's mouth. I kissed their heads.

"Hey baby. I'll be back."

"The food will be done in 15." When I made it to our room I was shocked. She got clothes out for me. Maybe if she's changing we don't need a break after all.