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"Is he going to be around? Does he still want the baby?"

"No. I don't think so." I shrugged.

"The last time we seen each other he told me he wanted me to get an abortion. I still have the money." I admitted to her and she nodded slowly.

"But I didn't want to get an abortion especially knowing how bad he wanted a baby. Especially a son."

"And frankly, I don't think my baby should be put through that."

"Yes, me and his dad couldn't get it right but I shouldn't have to hurt him because of it. It's not his fault."

"But it's fine. I'm not dwelling on it."

"I'll tell him I'm still having the baby when I get the courage to talk to him again but I'm not forcing him to be around."

"And that's all you can do, Tiana." She nodded with a smile. She then pulled me in for another hug and I simply embraced it. I knew I needed it.

"Alright.." She trailed off, pulling away.

"I'm going to go. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call me." She pointed at me and I nodded.

"Thanks, mom."

"Of course, baby."

"See you later." She waved, leaving out of my house.

45.

Tiana

1 week later

Pulling up to the place I'd now grown to hate, I cut my engine and got out of the car.

"Yo, T." I saw Leek on the porch with his arms opened wide and I couldn't help but to roll my eyes.

Making my way to the house and up onto the porch, I saw Leek, Zay and Dej all together

"What's up, T?" They all spoke.

"Hi." I spoke with no enthusiasm. I didn't even want to be here but I knew I had to be.

"Look at you looking all spiffy." Zay said to me and I couldn't help but to laugh. I'd had on my work outfit, simply business causal, since I'd just got off of work and came straight here.

"Is he here?" I asked, looking away from them.

"Na' he just left." Deja said, looking over my face and then down at my stomach.

"Oh." I rolled my eyes.

"Do you know when he'll be back?" I asked, turning around a little bit because I felt like she was onto me.

"Nope." She shook her head.

"But you can come inside until he gets back."

"No, I'll just-"

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