Round 7
Out of everyone on the Turks and Caicos trip, Abella was the first one up. Most people were still tired and jet lagged from their late arrival last night. She's used to waking up super early for Idia's first feeding of the day.
When she was done with that she went out to the garden of the villa to do her morning yoga and meditation. Following that she's just been sitting out here enjoying the energy. Sitting in the grass she has headphones in her ears playing a beat pack Odera sent her writing lyrics to them in her notebook.
Over the years she's only been using her songwriting skills on other artists. As soon as they get back from this trip project fourth album starts. They've booked her studio sessions with live bands and orchestras, writing sessions, workout sessions, and dance rehearsals. They're going full throttle into the process.
Abella can't even lie, she's nervous. She knows she'll be spending a lot of time away from home and her family. She also knows she's been away from her music career way too long when her kids don't even know some of the songs they've listened to their whole life are by her. They don't know she's a singer and have never even seen her perform.
Abella looks at her phone for the time realizing she needs to go. She agreed to meet Rejoice at the beach, so she gets up gathering all her things. Putting on her coverup and sandals, she walks down a trail that leads to a gate that takes you straight to the nearby beach.
Over the years Abella and Rejoice had to build their relationship back up. All wasn't good and dandy just because Joy helped her. It took a lot of honest conversations and forgiveness to rebuild the trust. There had been so many things done that couldn't be reversed, but it's clear Rejoice has changed.
The cousins hadn't seen each other in years until yesterday, but they talked regularly. Rejoice is still living in Panama, but she can travel to other countries as long as she doesn't go to America. If she does she'll be arrested immediately and back on trial for her sex trafficking and child abandonment charges in addition to fleeing.
Rejoice has expressed several times maybe turning herself in and serving her time. She initially fled because of the threats on her life for the elite men who got prison time due to her revealing their shady ways. She's hoping after all these years she's safe and they won't bring harm to her in prison. Rejoice doesn't want to live the rest of her life looking over her shoulder. On the other hand, why give up your freedom if you successfully got away?