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My eyes searched his.

“It’ll show that you and Infiniti are in a stable environment. You’ll have the funds to prove and everything else. Having her in a structural two-parent household with a solid support system is always a plus. My family has lawyers at our disposal, so that’s another thing that you wouldn’t have to worry about. They’ll find any and everything on that bitch ass nigga. The gag is, he’s not expecting you to be able to come to court and prove that you are fit, so he will not dig into the shit. What you say?”

I was floored because I knew he was serious as a heart attack, and that’s what terrified me.

“What do you get out if?”

“I get to say that your fine ass is my wife.” he smirked.

“No, seriously, Hassan. This is huge. I don’t want to cause any problems for you, nor do I want to lose my daughter, because if Keith finds out that this is all a lie, he’ll definitely have a field day with this.” I stressed.

“He won’t find out shit, because it’ll be very much real. We’ll have all the documents to prove it.”

I couldn’t believe this. This man was willing to go through the lengths of marrying me just so that I wouldn’t lose my daughter. How could I say no to that?

“Can I think about it?” I asked.

“You sure can, but can you do it at my spot? I don’t trust y’all here while that nigga on his period and shit.” That made me laugh because Keith was surely acting like he was PMS’n.

“What about Infiniti?”

“What about her?” he frowned.

“We’re a package deal.”

“Let’s get this straight right now. I understood you had a kid in the beginning. I don’t want to be there just for you but for her as well. So, if I said to get some stuff for y’all, then just do that, okay?”

This man was making it hard for me not to fall for him.

“Okay,” I simpered.

Reluctantly, he let me up and I went down the hall to pack a bag for me and Infiniti. I didn’t know how long he wanted us to stay at his house, but I would pack for a few days, just in case. Once I was done, I carried the bags back upfront and Hassan quickly got up from his seat on the couch and retrieved them from me. I watched as he took them outside and came back and got the last one. When he came back in, I had Infiniti in my arms.

“Y’all ready?”

I nodded.

“Aight. Come on.”

He escorted us outside and I walked to my car, and he stopped me.

“Nah, hand me the keys and I’ll get her seat. Y’all can get in my truck.”

“Hassan, I need my car,” I protested.

“JaRue, hand me the keys,” he said with authority.

It took a minute, but I gave in and gave him the keys. I stood by his truck as he got Infiniti’s car seat from out the back of my car and placed it in his backseat. Once he took her from meand buckled her in, he helped me inside before getting himself and pulling off. While he drove, I texted Journei.

Me: You busy?

She texted back almost immediately.

Best Fren (fingers crossed emoji): No, not really. I’m at home catching up on my shows. You need me?

Me: Yes, but I’m on my way to Hassan’s. Fill you in tomorrow.

Best Fren (fingers crossed emoji): You better text me first thing in the morning or I’m calling Rock to bring me over there. I’m not playing with you, Rue.

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