Total pages in book: 109
Estimated words: 104252 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 521(@200wpm)___ 417(@250wpm)___ 348(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 104252 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 521(@200wpm)___ 417(@250wpm)___ 348(@300wpm)
“She is special. She’s worth everything I’m about to do,” I reply.
“Now that there is my grandbaby and its mama. There ain’t no way you’re handling this on your own. My only problem is how this will affect Kay.
“I may not want you to rush into things with her and I want you to end up with the one you love, but it ain’t right to lead the girl on, knowing you don’t plan to stay with her.”
“I’ve been thinking about that, but I’m not about to place Amina and the baby in danger by telling her the truth.”
My daddy sighs. “This could get ugly, Cameron.”
“I know, Daddy. I know.”
I’ve been spinning things in my mind, trying to figure out how to handle this. I don’t want to hurt Kay, but I don’t want to place Amina in danger either.
It already seems like Kay has a problem with Amina. I’m not asking her to be Amina’s best friend, but I need to know I can trust her when it comes to my family. I need to know our friendship truly means something to her.
“You’re definitely going to need that prenup,” Daddy says, pulling me from my thoughts. “Let me think things over and I’ll talk to my attorney to make sure you’re covered.”
“I don’t want to leave my baby with nothing. Maybe I can offer something, knowing I’m going to divorce their mama.”
“Slow down. My gut says you need to take caution.”
Frustration fills me. I don’t understand why he’s so against my relationship with Kay. I wish I could say this is new, but it’s not. Daddy has been side-eyeing Kay since my junior year in high school.
“Why are you so sure about Amina but you have questions about Kay? You’ve known Kayleen all her life.”
“I have, but you yourself said you were the first man Amina has been with. I could be wrong, but I believe that girl would do just about anything for you.”
He shrugs. “Kayleen comes from different stock. Them girls have a system on how to nab a man like you. I know her mama. I know yours. I know what they are willing to do to secure the luxury a man like you promises.”
“You really think she’d try to pass off someone else’s baby on me?”
“Are you about to marry her to save and hide the woman you love? People will do anything when they’re desperate.”
I run my hand through my hair. I’m about to cut all my locks off to protect my baby brother. Daddy has a point. I blow out a breath and lift my gaze to the ceiling.
“Here’s our guy. Larry, my boy here needs a cut, and I could use a cleanup. We’re headed to the draft in the morning. Make us look good,” my father croons.
CHAPTER 39
The Draft
Maribel
“I’ll get that order for those wings and fries in right away,” the bartender calls to me as he pours some guy a few seats down a drink.
“Thanks,” I whisper and nod even though I know he can’t hear me.
I’m sitting in the bar at the airport. I wish I had something stronger than this glass of water in my hands. My nerves are shot.
I’m exhausted. I didn’t come straight to my final destination. We didn’t know if Dez was having me followed. After going to the hotel and dying my hair, I then hopped on a bus and rode a few states over.
Ximena met me there as she was able to swap flights with another flight attendant. There, she was able to get the help of some friends who got me onto my flight to my final destination. So here I sit in a bar in the airport in Boston.
Ximena told me to wait here for a friend of hers who would keep me safe. “They will find you.” Her words are ringing in my ears as I sit here with knots in my stomach.
My eyes are glued to the TV screen. The draft is about to start. The bartender was more than happy to turn to it when I asked.
I clench the glass between my hands as the program starts. The announcers are going through all the baseball hopefuls. My chest swells with pride as Caleb is mentioned and they begin to show his highlights.
I’m in complete awe as I realize this guy has been autistic all this time. I smirk. This is some Cam shit for real. Way to stick it to those who say what can’t be done.
They begin to talk about his twin brother next. My eyes start to tear up as I watch the highlights of the father of my child. Then, they cut to a frame of the brothers sitting together. Nicole looks amazing sitting next to Cal.
Then there’s Cam. My mouth falls open as they zoom in on him. Cameron has always been fine. But Cam, with a low-fade crew cut, is fire.