Drew has the perfect life. A great wife, CEO of 2 major companies and a new baby. Drew still managed to be a typical man and messed up. Time is not on Drew side to get his shit together.
I sat at the head of my table and watched my Daughter's enter. My granddaughter Kyndall spotted me and ran up to me
"Jesus let you visit" she yelled. At that moment all I could do was cry as I was hugging her. I put her down so Imani can take her to the children's area with the twins. As Imani arrived back in the dining area I stood up to speak.
"Evening everyone. I know this is shocking and hurtful but I promise it was worth it. I never missed a beat so I'm not blind to anything." I assured them but mainly staring at Tommy.
"Something you want to say to me" Tommy asked. All eyes were on me now. Egypt was telling him to hush.
"Naw baby girl, let your man speak. Speak son" I told her and him.
"I don't know you but I have heard how Egypt was treated like an outcast and then when the shit with her and that nigga came up it was like Joyce forgot that Egypt is her daughter also. I don't condone what she did but Imani was getting cheated on and Drew was beating Egypt ass" He yelled. I heard the anger in his voice.
"Who the hell do you think you are" Imani jumped up. I saw Tommy go for his waist and I went for mine and pulled it.
"Son, I understand you're hurt for my daughter but understand me when I say I'm not about to let you grab a gun to pull on my other daughter. Imma put mine down now get your hand from by your waist" I sternly spoke.
"Daddy, why did you make us believe you were dead." Egypt ask trying to change the subject.
"I had came across something at work and I had to go off the grid. I never discussed work with yall to protect yall. I retired early and thought maybe that was enough but it wasn't. I'm sorry" I apologized.
"At the end of the day, Daddy is home" Joyce said calmly changing the subject so I won't have to go into details.
Dinner was awkward and quiet. I tried to make make everyone see the joy in this moment however my family was broken.
"Imani, say something nice to everyone in the room" I demanded. She looked at me confused.
"Daddy, this is not the ti-" I cut her off before she could finish.
"NOW" I sternly spoke.
She shook her head and proceeded
"Mama, I love how you always have my back and I can always count on you. Drew, you're my husband and best friend. I love that we are doing life together and we overcame every obstacle to tear us apart. Daddy, I'm happy you're here. I missed you so much. Tommy, I like your shirt." She stopped and looked at me as if she was finished.
"You're missing someone Imani" I said to her. She gave me this look of frustration.
"Egypt, you lost weight" she blurted.
"Imani, that's not cool. Apologize" I yelled.
"Naw daddy, I got this." Egypt said smiling.
"Imani, I'll start with you. You have a beautiful family and you're gorgeous. Sucks I had to fuck your husband" Egypt blurted. Tommy had a look of disgust on his face. Imani laughed and stood up.
"I guess you sucked in bed because he didn't want a child with you. How did it feel pushing a dead baby out" Imani said with hate in her voice.
"STOP IT NOW" I yelled. I couldn't take anymore of the back and forth insults. I wanted my girls back and I wanted my family back whole.
Imani got up to leave "let's go" she said to Drew.
"Sit your ass down" I yelled.
"I'm tired of the fighting. Imani you forgave Andrew. This is your sister." I pleaded with her.
"Daddy, she was held to a higher standard. She is suppose to be my sister and my best friend. She smiling in my face and screwing my husband. She knew all I was going through and helped herself to add to it. Do yall not know how many nights I sat up depressed and he was probably at her house " she cried.
"I am angry and I'm not ready to forgive her. She hurt me to the core and her delivery to it broke me as a woman. Let me fuck Tommy and see how she feels " she yelled while letting the tears fall.
"Imani, I never meant to hurt you. I never wanted us to hate each other. You're my big sister and yes I was wrong for sleeping with Drew. I was wrong for trying to hurt you. I was wrong for how I have been instead of understanding to your hurt. That's my defense mechanism to cope with my wrongs. I am terribly sorry and I hope one day we can come together as sisters and reconcile this" Egypt cried.
Imani sat at the table crying shaking her leg up and down. She looked at everyone around the table. "I'm suppose to forgive her now. I'm suppose to welcome her back all because I welcomed my husband back? Mama if Daddy slept with Aunt Nadia how would you feel?" She cried.
Drew went to console her "Don't touch me, go check on the kids if you wanna do something" she yelled.
Imani just sat at the table crying.
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This morning Joyce and I woke up and decided to check on Imani. She left last night and I wasn't sure on her mental state. She relived a touching moment for her last night and didn't get to properly heal.
Drew: Hello
Michael: Morning, how's Imani?
Drew: She's still asleep. Last night was alot for her and she's pregnant. We didn't want to say anything but that could have played a part in last night.
Michael: Wow! Call me when she wakes up.
Drew: Yes sir
I hung up the phone and placed my hands on my head. This is not the way I expected to rise from the dead.
I had other business to handle. A few years before I met Joyce I had a child and I never met them. However, they reached out and want to meet up. I am nervous and I don't know how I am going to tell Joyce or the girls.
I pulled up to the restaurant and waited at the table. I heard some one come up.
"Hello, I think you're my dad.
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