“I’m sorry baby! I’m just excited!” The lie was believable. The memories of what Envy had done to him had him so angry that he had forgotten where he was.

“The head is out,” The doctor interrupted. “One more hard push and-”

Before the doctor finished her sentence the sound of cries from a brand-new set of lungs filled the room. Eden fell back exhausted.

“It’s a boy! Congratulations Mom and Dad,”

CHAPTER 14

The maternity room was filled with the type of love and energy that only a newborn can bring. The doctor quickly swaddled the bundle of joy, and attempted to place him back in Eden’s arms, but Jermaine intercepted.

Jermaine cried as loud as his son. This was the moment he’d been waiting for his entire life. For years, he tried to fill the emptiness that he felt with different women. Every self-gratifying moment, no matter how temporary, was done to fill a void. For the first time ever, as he looked at his son, he felt complete.

“Thank you, God for blessing me with a second chance. Eden, thank you. Thank you for making me a father,” Jermaine cried as he kissed Eden’s forehead.

His elation filled Eden with pride.

“You did it Sis. Jermaine, he looks just like you,” Eve said as she stared at her nephew. She smiled warmly. She wanted to give Jason a son, but due to the botched abortion, having another child was not something she’d ever be able to do.

“Yeah, he looks just like you. But he’s not yours,”

Eve gasped.

Jermaine’s spine stiffened. He knew that he hadn’t heard what he thought he had.

“Very funny Eden. He looks exactly like me. That pain has you delirious,” Jermaine chuckled as he continued to rock his son.

“Picture it, Kenmore Correctional System, 2025,” Eden began, sounding like the character Sophia Petrillo from The Golden Girls.

“I told you I had a business trip, but I actually just rented a car and took the three-hour drive to meet Inmate #307625 Jerry Shelton. His mugshot did him no justice. That man is fine. I told him that I was an attorney that wanted to revisit his case, but he’s smart, and he knew I was lying.

So, I got straight to the point and told him I was married to you and that I was specifically there to fuck him. Did you know some prison systems allow conjugal visits even if you’re not married?

Well, they do. Jerry didn’t care that I was his daughter-in-law. I can honestly say, I understand why his wife put up with so much. That man’s dick was magnificent.