𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚞𝚗𝚜𝚎𝚝 𝚅𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚊, 𝙾𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚘 𝚁𝚒𝚘𝚜

🌸ڿڰۣ-P̠O̠V̠ P̠a̠t̠r̠i̠c̠e̠

The minute Ritchie left me in the parking lot with Clarkey I pull my makeup bag from my carryall and quickly made to cover up the telltale sign of my brokenness.

If only I could cover up the pain that was raging inside me. I look at the effort I made and decided this would have to make do.

"Put mi bag inna d trunk Clarkey," I said pulling my phone from my nude shoulder bag.

I spoke to Petrice and after ending the call I took long deep breaths to steady my emotions and get myself in control but it was not an easy effort as on the ride here something had knocked its way into my subconscious as I cursed myself for being so naive.

The short episode played in my mind and I shivered with dread.

I had been staring blankly out the window at the passing scenery blurred by the tears that brimming in my eyes to spill down my cheeks creating a ragged path down my cheeks.

I had started to curse my family for letting my life lead to me having to walk once again from love. It was all their fault for pushing Odean and me apart.

This outcome would never be if they had left us be. Odean and I would be in love still and raising our family. I would not be the broken mess that was head over heels in love with Maleek Fenton and not have him love me solely.

Look like mi an OD a mussi flipping family mek dem a push wi apart so, I had heard myself say in my mind.

It was as if time had stopped and I was being drawn into a deep dark void that had memories of my teenage years twirling about me.

A gasp of pain rushed from my parted lips as the only realization of the fact hit me in the face like a brutal backhand to the cheek.

I trembled at the culmination of such an outcome and how it was going to affect my daughter.

Also, I automatically found myself wondering if Petrona had somehow slept with Odean's mother's man and gotten pregnant and OD and I were half brother and sister.

I had felt nauseated and cold sweat had dotted my forehead as I swallowed the bitter bile that rose in my mouth.

No, no, no, it could not be.

This could not be the reason.

Odean's mother would have said something to him right? She would have not allowed him to return to Jamaica to be with me if she knew that we were family. Did she even know he was here to get back with me?

After all, Ms. Murlene was on her death bed and her grandchildren were here to see her through the final day(s) of her life. I just happen to get in the mix because I was livid to have my happy ending.

I was the one who had needed more, I was the one who wanted my happy ending with my one true love. The one true love that I have come to realize was only a desire to have because he was prematurely taken from me.

I was just rebelling because I thought they were trying to control my life and that Ms. Murl had thought her grandson too good for me.

Who was Odean Davis to me?

I was asking myself questions that I should be getting answers from the woman that was waiting for me in Villa.

When I made my way into the Villa's vast dining area Petrice was the first to see me but my eyes were on the figure that was seated in front of Petrice.

There was my mother. There she was in the flesh and the bearer of my doom. I could not change the past or neither can I wish it to be the way I wanted it to be.

Gungo fucking peas was that OD?!

Deep breaths... release.

Relax gyal get a hold of yourself.

Whatever happen here today its best he learn of it firsthand as I was not sure I would be able to relate the truth to him knowing what I have concluded.

All that mattered now was Odeania.

I felt my knees trembling and my legs got weak as I stopped by Odean's chair. I heard Petrice mention something about Goodaz but all that mattered was getting to the truth. I did not care about who OD was with or who he would be getting with unlike Petrice who held grudges.

I end up in a little tug-and-war between the two which resulted in me sitting directly in front of Odean and on either side of Petrona and Petrice.

My mother sat there devouring me with eyes raging with emotions.

"Hello Petrona," I said finally outright acknowledging her.

"Hi, Patrice." Her voice sounded strained.

A brief silence fills the area around us as I turn my gaze back to Odean. He was a handsome man that could have any woman's attraction but all my attraction was for Medz and his affections were the only ones I wanted to return. Medz was the man I love heart, body, and soul.

But that was not my purpose now, Odenia was. I had to let her be at the forefront of my purpose to get through this storm.

"I want you to know that whatever you hear here today our main responsibility is being Deenie's parents. The past and the present must never hinder that...can you promise me that?"

I watch as he frowns playing over my words in his head. I wondered if it ever dawn on him that we could be family. I figured not as I only came to the realization.

"Babes you---"

The sound of the endearment grated on my nerves and I snapped at him. I wanted this over and done with. After the confirmation of my suspicion, I wanted to get as far away from this as I could.

I told him to sit down and then turn my attention back to Petrona, letting her know that it was time to get to me meet of the matter.

The storm was fully upon us now and it was about to shower down. I have to fight the urge not to get up and run away. I wanted to hide away and just curl up in a tight ball until everything just fade away but running away never solved anything.

I had to face what was upon me. No matter the brutal force with which it was going to pummel me I had to remain steadfast.

I felt Petrice's fingers wrap around mine as I waited. I look at her and wondered if she too had figured it out.

Maybe I was not a Walters after all. I took comfort from the feel of her warm fingers about mine. She was always my pillar of strength. I was happy to have her in my life.

"Good day, would you like to order now?"

I snap my head up at the sound of the waitress that now stood at our table. I was not sure I could eat anything my constitution was too out of sync to do anything that require even the most basic practiced activity of my daily life.

"How about one of your strongest bottles," I heard Odean say and I snap agitated at the interruption.

"Can we just get this over with please!"

"Peggy, there is no rush, let's take our time and savor the moment. We are finally getting the answers we have long sought after."

I glared at OD and hiss my teeth. He was oblivious to what lay ahead and for a brief moment, I felt my heart ache for him.

He still thought we stood a chance.

Was it not clear to him that even if today never happen I was no longer his. I had long since stop being his the moment Maleek and I had sex on his kitchen table.

Yes chile yuh did seh yuh want him to exorcise OD and by good sex he did.

After all the twists and turns, for him to now try to tear down the walls and conquer everything that stood between us being together was a big waste of time. He lost me because I love another with every fiber of my being.

Oh, Maleek why did it have to be this way?

I bit my bottom lip to hold in the sob that threatened to spill from my lips. I had to remain strong. I could not break down now.

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