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“I always thought it was because Mom saw me as the go-getter, and you’re the screwup.”

“Remy!” Chandra exclaimed.

“It’s okay, sis, because he’s right,” Jasper said. “I can screw up on shit, but I’m learning and growing to become a better person. Sometimes, you have to realize what you’re doing wrong to actually change, so I have been. But we were bumping heads because you can’t see what’s going on in front of you. You have blinders on when it comes to your mom, and it’s aggravating. That’s why I kept my distance from you.”

“Y’all want me to walk away from her? She’s my mom!”

“Which we understand, but she always had ulterior motives. She’s upset because Dad moved on with someone else, and she put her anger towards us and possibly you for finding your true love.”

“Our dad and my mom had an understanding about not being a couple and they remained friends.”

“Do you really believe that? If you do, then you’re not as smart as I thought you were.”

“That’s enough with the cheap shots.”

“You’re business smart, Remy, so you need to be street smarts too. You know your mom’s personality and how she operates, and the stuff she’s doing has to stop. Abuela may look past her faults, but me nor Chandra has. She has always been manipulative and spiteful, all because Dad moved on with his life and she couldn’t.”

I glanced at Chandra, who gave a sorrowful expression. “Do you agree with him?”

“You know my feelings about your mom, Remy. I never liked her from the start. I tolerated her because of you. She wasn’t going to ruin me establishing a relationship with you.”

“She helped me start Delgado Industries.”

“Which she knows and will do everything she can to remind you of that,” Chandra said.

“Including losing the love of your life,” Jasper added.

I leaned my head against the headrest, processing everything my siblings were saying. I knew they were right, but that’s my mom they were talking about. She had helped me through so much, had given me my dream of funding Delgado Industries, and had been my backbone for years. I couldn’t just push her away, I couldn’t ignore what she had done to me and the people in my life. This was something I had to think about because this could affect everything that’s in my life right now.

CHAPTER 16

Porsha

A

fter sobbing on my parents’ doorstep, they didn’t want me going home, so they insisted on me spending the night. I didn’t mind because I didn’t want to return to an empty apartment. So, my mom fixed up my old room, and I slept there. It felt odd waking up in my old bed, but I needed an escape from the mess that was my life right now. It had been a roller coaster between me and Remy; now, it was a disaster since he knew about my agreement with his mom. I feel devastated that I did it, but honestly, I would do it again if it was to help my dad. I just hoped Remy would forgive me, but I knew he wouldn’t. So, I had to accept it and move on.

I lay in bed, wondering if I needed to look for a job, when I turned over to face the wall. I took a deep breath and let my eyes drift back to sleep….

March 2013

“I’m so nervous.”

“Why? You’re just meeting my mom for the first time,” Remy said.

“Exactly. I don’t know what she’ll think of me.”

“She’ll love you, just like I do,” he said and gave me a kiss on the cheek.

“That’s different. Mothers don’t usually like the person their children are dating.”

“Stop worrying. My mom is not like that. She’s not one of those mothers who would break up her child’s relationship if she doesn’t like them.”

I gave the side eye at him. From what Chandra said about his mom, I didn’t know if that was true. Or if he was delusional.

“We’re here.”

We got out of the car as we approached the doorway. I straightened my dress as I took a deep breath. Remy and I had been together for years, and this was the first time I was going to meet her. It’s not like I didn’t want to meet her; we had the occasional phone call, but his mom never had the time for a visit since she’s always traveling, so that’s why it was shocking to hear that she was purchasing a home in the city.

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