Page 81 of Rock Chick Bonus Tracks

This wasbad.

The adults, they didn’t know. They didn’t know how to deal.

And two of them were fucking cops.

It was Hank.

It was Hank who lifted his head, looked Darius in his eyes, and the infinite sorrow and pain and love in his made Darius’s knees weak.

And then Hank opened his mouth and said words that changed Darius forever.

Fast Forward – Hit Play

His boy approached, wearing cap and gown.

He went to his momma first.

She hugged him and the tears fell silently from her eyes.

They held on a good while before Liam touched his forehead to hers, smiled at her, let her go and then bent to pick up his baby sister.

“Congradlations, LeeLee!” she shouted.

Liam grinned at her, let her hug him and give him a wet kiss on his cheek.

Then he put her down and turned to his father.

Darius waited for him to make the move.

He did.

Liam wrapped his arms around his dad and pounded him on the back.

Darius returned the gesture.

“Proud of you,” Darius muttered.

“Yeah. Proud of you too.”

Darius swallowed.

Liam held on.

“Oh my God, stop hugging. If you don’t, I won’t stop crying, and I’m hungry. I need to eat,” Malia demanded.

Darius and Liam both leaned back, but they didn’t let go.

They just smiled at each other.

Only then did they let go.

Liam claimed his baby sister again, planting her on his hip.

Darius claimed his wife.

They followed their kids to the car.

And then Darius Tucker took his family to dinner.

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