Total pages in book: 75
Estimated words: 70185 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 351(@200wpm)___ 281(@250wpm)___ 234(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 70185 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 351(@200wpm)___ 281(@250wpm)___ 234(@300wpm)
“Nowhere in there do you say that you loved him? The reason you don’t feel any of the things you worry about not feeling is because you were never in love with him. You were in love with the idea of marriage and a family, but you chose the wrong partner to do it with.”
I opened my mouth to reply, but Justice had other ideas. ‘Uh-uh-uh, let grown people talk and stay your stupid ass in your lane. Go ahead, Daddy, preach.’
“Let me ask you a question. If I walked out of your life right now and moved on with someone else right in front of you, what would you feel?” I didn’t even get to answer because I got so choked up. And I didn’t know that I had teared up until he reached over and wiped the tear from the corner of my eye with his thumb. “See, that’s how I know.”
‘I’m pregnant already. Six months. Keep talking, Daddy, and I’ma drop a litter right here.’
By Sunday night, I had all but given up on arguing with both Marcus and Justice. It was obvious that Marcus was wearing me down, though he wasn’t being obvious about it. If I’m being honest, I saw no red flags, nothing that jumped out at me that said don’t go there but looking at things realistically, I couldn’t make it make sense.
Shit like this does not happen outside of a fairytale. No way in hell this is my life where some guy just so happens to be there the night I decided to burn my whole life down to the ground, and he’s so taken by my actions that a week later, he’s asking me to marry him.
‘Bitch, people get married without seeing each other even once in those arranged type things. You just looking for an excuse. You don’t like being happy, huh! You sure as fuck ran down that aisle to that fucknut that left you for the sea hag. I’m only going to warn you once. You fuck this up for me; I will have you strung out on a corner looking like turtle man.’
I ignored his rant, and he decided to have a meltdown. The kids are better behaved than you are, Justice. You can’t just hop on the first dick to come along just to scratch an itch.
‘That itch is from the crotch rot you got from your nasty ass ex-husband, don’t blame that shit on me. All I’m saying is you spent the last ten years with a subpar human being who is about to skin you in the divorce.’
‘Why you think he hasn’t served you yet? Because he cares about you and them kids? No, it’s because he’s trying to hide his assets so he can rob you out of what’s yours. Then here comes Daddy, ready to take on the whole lotta you and you complaining.’
There might be some truth to what you’re saying.
‘Of course, there is; I won’t steer you wrong. Now, when you get off this plane, take him home and put it on him before he change his mind. That man brought you all the way to this luxury paradise, and you didn’t even let him finger your….’
JUSTICE!
Between Justice’s bullshit and Marcus being attentive and just as sweet as can be, I’m feeling a bit twitchy. The man got my kids settled on the plane himself. He didn’t leave it to the au pairs or anyone else, and he actually took the time to listen to each of them as they prattled on about the things they’d done this weekend, all of which he was there for.
Was he just doing this for show, though? Am I setting myself up for disappointment again? By the time we were on our way to my place, I was a nervous wreck. Would he expect payment in the form of sex? And if so, what should I do?
‘Girl, you got a whole other week before you’re clear to fuck!’
So why have you been pestering me all weekend with this shit?
‘Ain’t shit wrong with your mouth. Put it to good use.’
“Why are you blushing now?”
“I’m not blushing.” He didn’t push it but sat back in the car with a grin.
“I have got to meet this twin of yours at least once.”
‘I’ve been saying that shit all week, Daddy. We on the same wavelength, but sister Beatrice over here has decided that she only likes chumps.’
Justice, haven’t you heard the saying once bitten, twice shy?
‘I don’t know about none a that. All I know is real country anaconda let me play with this rifle. If you hadn’t been staring at his junk so long that night on the beach, I wouldn’t even have noticed, so blame yourself for this shit.’
“We’re here.”
“Oh! How long were we sitting here?”
“Only about two minutes. You were deep in conversation, it seemed from the look of concentration on your face, and I didn’t want to interrupt.”