(Candy pov)

It was the middle of the night as I woke up in the dark bedroom the last few weeks have been tiring and it has been harder and harder to get any rest between Trina's death, then what happened with Melody and the fact that Damion still doesn't know the truth.

Every time Tristan or I try to tell Damion something always happens. The fact that tomorrow is Trina's funeral definitely does not help things any easier. I looked over to Tristan's side of the bed and I noticed Tristan was out of bed.

I turned on the lamp and slipped on my pink robe and pink slippers and slowly walked out of the room and down the hall the house was quiet as I passed by the kids rooms downstairs was pitch black besides the light I seen coming from the hall from Tristan's study as I walked closer to the door I saw the door was cracked.

"I can't keep this in anymore man you need to tell Damion you slept with his wife. I heard Tristan said.

I was curious and decided to listen more and see what was going on.

"I know but what about my wife and kids I heard Jerry said.

"Meldoy is your daughter sooner or later they have to accept that. Tristan told him.

"I didn't think things would happen like this Jerry said I could hear the regret in his voice.

I rolled my eyes.

"Look we can talk about this later but I don't think you should come to her funeral tomorrow.

"Why not?" Jerry asked.

"It's too late to talk about this I'll talk to later ok Tristan told him.

"Whatever Jerry muttered as he walked out of the room I slid off to side in the darkness so Jerry or Tristan wouldn't see me.

After he left the house I walked inside of Tristan's study he was sitting at his desk with a glass and bottle of whiskey. He was looking at something on his desk he looked up and then saw me.

"Hey babe doesn't worry I'm coming back to bed I was just going over some stuff.

"Its fine I came down here because I can't sleep."

He looked at me.
"Do you want to talk about it?' he asked.

I shook my head.

"No, its good I said as I slipped into his lap and pour some whiskey into the glass and took a sip and then handed it to Tristan.

"You want some I asked.

"Yea I do he said as he took the glass from and took a sip.

I looked down at what was on his desk it was a map of the city and I noticed certain places were circled in red marker.

"Whats this for I asked.

Tristan's face brightened up.

"This is just an idea I have for when I become Mayor."

"Whats with the red circles I asked curiously

"Well, I was thinking that in order to make the city better I have to clean it up a bit."

He pointed to one of the areas he circled.

"Like here I'm thinking about cleaning these areas up and remodel them a bit so they look better."

Then he pointed at the big red circle in the middle.

"Then this plaza right here I'm thinking of tearing these business and making the area into a park or something plus since its a hot spot for prostitution, I figured tearing it down would cut down on that he said. Proudly.

He looked at my face.

"Whats wrong he asked rubbing my thigh.

"Tristan do you think that's a good idea? I asked.

"Yea what makes you say that.

I pointed to one of the circles.

"You do know if you remodel these areas prices are going to up right?"

He chuckled.

"Only a few extra dollars but trust me it won't be a big difference."

"Tristan I know people who live in these areas that only get one check a month, If the rent goes up they won't be able to afford these areas, Then I know people with kids who live in these areas."

He took a long sip of whiskey.

"Babe he said pointing to another area he had circled in black marker.

"Whats that I asked.

"These are some old buildings or properties that need some work I was thinking about turning these into affordable housing."

I still had my doubts.

"What about the plaza I said.

"What about it Tristan said he started to feel stiffen up.

"This plaza is filled with black business if you destroy them then a lot of people will lose everything the ever invested.

He looked at me.

"Honey, I understand you're concerned for the people so am I but if you want a clean house you have to kill the roaches and by me cleaning the city up things will be better," he explained.

Then he pulled me close.

I looked at him.

"Just really think this out before you execute it I said."

"I will there's still plenty of time I just needed to think about something else.

I could relate to that.

"Well, what do you want to think about I asked.

His hands were already untying my robe.

"How about you he teased.

I couldn't sleep and I needed to clear my head.

"Yea that works," I said as I leaned in and kissed him.