“Yes. Caption it ‘Our Truth!’ and put your phone on do not disturb. Let them have that for tonight.”

“Got it,” he said, tapping on his phone. “It’s done.”

He made his way back to me and took a seat before pulling me into his arms. I leaned my head on his shoulder.

“Y’all done recording?” my mom asked, peeking her head in from the hallway, making us both look up.

“Yeah,” I said, smiling. “Come in.”

My dad followed her in with his arm around her shoulders. Something in their expression made me sit up straighter.

“What’s going on?” Kellon asked. He’d been so awesome for letting my parents stay here after the accident.

“We’ve been thinking.”

“And praying,” my mom added, and my dad cleared his throat.

“And we’ve decided we’re moving to New York.”

“Wait. What? Why?” My eyes widened.

“To be closer to you and the baby. I can’t be the grandmother I want to be from way out of town.”

“When the accident happened…” my dad added, his voice shaking. “…and we couldn’t get to you right away… We need to be here. We need to be closer.”

“Y’all are serious?”

“We already found a place in Westchester with a backyard,” my mom said.

Kellon stood and pulled my dad into a hug, dapping him up.

“Whatever y’all need, I got it,” he said.

I hugged my mom and let her hold me for longer than usual. I didn’t realize how much I needed them here until they were here.

Chapter 26

She thought we were just going to dinner. I told her to wear something sexy and be ready by 7:00 p.m., and my baby did not disappoint. She walked out of the penthouse glowing like perfection. The ivory dress she wore hugged every curve, and she’d done something new with her locs. It was like sorcery how she’d made them fall like waves down her back.

“You look like a damn goddess,” I whispered, unable to stop myself from staring. “I guarantee you that you’re not making it to the six-week mark before I pop another baby in you.”

She blushed and rolled her eyes, but her smile said she knew I was telling the truth.

“You’re something else, Kellon Barnes.”

“Nah, baby. You’re something else,” I said, helping her into the car and kissing her forehead gently.

Monte gave me a nod from the front seat, signaling that everything I’d been planning for the last four weeks was in full motion.