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“They’re great to her, Tianna. She’s loved there,” I tell her.

“I know she is. I’m just so glad you have that.”

“And you. I have you.”

“And you have me.”

Chapter 28

Tianna

I’m nervous. I don’t know why I’m nervous; it’s my daughter, but I’m still trembling on the inside.

I spent a few weeks in the hospital getting myself together and talking to a shrink. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. There were a lot of issues I needed to work on, and I still do, but I’m going in the right direction.

I realized killing myself was not an option. It should have never been an option, but at the time, I couldn’t see another way out. Now I do. I could have gone to Remy. I could have talked to him, explained to him how I felt, and we could have worked on things together, but I chose to take the easy way out like a coward. And I hate myself for it. I hate I let myself get that bad.

Remy grabs my hand and brings it to his lips, pressing a soft kiss.

“You’re gonna be fine.”

“She hasn’t seen me in so long. What if she doesn’t remember me?”

“She remembers you, Tianna. She would never forget you,” he tells me. I nod my head as he pulls the door open, and we step inside. Everyone cheers, welcoming me home, and I feel the tears ready to spill down my cheeks. This is the part of the club I took for granted. This was the part I overlooked the first time.

Remy pulls me inside as everyone welcomes me back when the room splits. That’s when I see Kiki holding Charlie. She’s talking to her and then turns her so she can see me. Charlie instantlysmiles and wiggles to get down. Kiki sets her on her feet, and she immediately comes rushing toward me.

I squat down, and I’m ready when she slams into me, wrapping her arms around my neck.

“Mama!” She squeals, and my heart nearly leaps out of my chest. She remembers me. Sobs shake my body as I stand and cradle her to my chest. Remy wraps his arm around me and pulls us both into him.

“She didn’t forget me,” I sob as Remy wraps his arms around both of us.

“She could never forget you,” he tells me.

We stand like this for a long time, just being here in the moment together. Everything feels right. Everything feels like it’s the way it’s supposed to be. Then it hits me. What about Brad? What if he tries to come back now?

“Remy?”

“Yeah?”

“What if … what if he comes back?” Now Remy chuckles.

“He’s not comin’ back, baby. He’s never comin’ back.”

“Did you …” I trail off, wondering if I really want to know the answer to that.

“I handled it.” I nod my head, not willing to ask anything further. I’m afraid to know the answer, but I also know what Remy does, so I have no doubts it was taken care of.

“Let’s go to the room.” I nod my head as Remy leads us down the hall, but before we go, I stop and pull Kiki into a hug.

“Thank you for taking care of them.”

“It was my pleasure. You have an amazing daughter,” she says, hugging me back. When we pull apart, Remy ushers me down the hallway to the room. I don’t expect what I see when I walk in. Everything Kiki and I had ordered is here and set up for Charlie.

“Do you like it?”

“Did you do this?” Remy chuckles.

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