********Four Months Later*******

I walked into the photo shoot for Micah with a smile on. I couldn't wait to tell her I finally talk to my dad. The first month of me being anger and depressed I avoided everyone but Ralph and Micah. The second months I allowed Travis back in, but his visits were few and far between. I finally started talking to my dad this month.

Micah pushed everything for me. Seeing her glow during the photo shoot, I knew I had to do the same for her. She still didn't tell Travis about the baby. She came so close but refused once she found out he was back with Khari was pregnant... oh and they got engaged last month.... He's stupid I know.

I snapped a picture of her after she changed and we waited on Carmen who went to the bathroom.

We were heading out and the photographer told her she had everything she needed. She was glowing and I was so happy for her. Micah still doesn't believe she'll carry Baby Girl Barron full term so we tried to take as much stress off of her as possible. Keith and his cousin have said she's basically pass the point of no return but they were still cautious.

Once Carmen came out we headed to the venue for the lunch Micah put together for us. She wanted to thank all of us for our support and help and was excite to show everyone her pictures. She had invited the crew along with Dave and Chris who deemed themselves godfather's of the baby.

"Micah what's with all this anyway" I said as I parked

"I just really appreciate you guys. When I went to the doctor last Friday I just felt better about this pregnancy and yall have been trying to get me there so I just want to show yall I appreciate it"

"Awwwl B" Carmen hugged her after she helped her out the car "You know we'd do anything for our goddaughter/niece"

Micah laughed as we headed inside. Everyone was already there and there were waiters putting out food. We were sitting a a hug family table and everyone was excited to see Micah. I kissed Ralph and hugged his mom before sitting down. Everyone else hugged Micah before taking their seats.

"Thank yall for coming" she beamed "This hasn't been the happiest few months for me. I love this experience and it means so much to go through it again... but yall know I have the fear of losing this baby every day. I'm happy to report that Dr. Grayson told me I have officially reach the mark where even if I go into labor the baby should be fine"

Everyone cheered.

"Yall don't know how happy I am to have you all" she cried "This baby is so blessed and she doesn't even know it yet"

"That's a beautiful surprise Micah" their mom spoke

"Oh that's not the surprise" she giggle "It's just the good news!"

"What's the surprise" Ralph raised his eyebrow "Am I gone fuck a nigga up today?"

"No Ralphie calm down!"

We all laughed and began talking about life and preparation for the baby. Micah was smiling and having a great time. She eventually stood up and headed to the back telling us to be ready for her surprised. A screen was rolled out and it was on Micah's IG page. It clicked on the last post and played.

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I haven't been on social media with my own pictures and videos in a minute. I've been so afraid to share this with anyone because I didn't think it would happen. That's being said... SURPRISE! QueenB is now ! My rainbow babies 👶🏽🌈👶🏽 are healthy and everything I could ask for! God finally gave me my peace and happiness with my baby girls! 8 months complete! Can't wait to meet you two! Mommy Loves You ❤️😘🥰! #RainbowBabies #MuvaOfTwo #BabiesOnBoard #RossiPartyOfTwo #35Weeks #Twinning #BlackQueen #BlackPrincess #Anticipation

We all jumped up screaming when it got to the end. Micah was crying and smiling bigger than she ever had before. Even the mean were in tears hugging Micah. We all took pictures and everything before it was over. Ralph, Momma, and Micah headed to her house.

I helped Carmen clean up and get stuff back to the studio. The whole time we were getting things together and talking about the babies, my mind kept going back to my brother. He might be an asshole and never want to hear about Micah but I had to tell him the truth.

I took off and headed to his house, praying Khari wasn't there. She had convinced him that they needed to move but they couldn't agree on a house so they ended up just living in his condo until they found somewhere. When I knocked on the door, I was greeted by the she devil.

"Reagan" she rolled her eyes "What are you doing here?"

"Came to see my brother"

"Oh he's busy right now"

"Doing what?"

"Look---"

"Reagan?" Travis walked up "What's up sis!"

"Hey bro" we hugged "Can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Yeah"

I walked inside and headed to the balcony. He came out and closed the door before sitting down. I felt nervous like it was me having the baby. I shook it off before sitting down.

"What's wrong sis? You look stressed"

"I am" I sighed "I feel awful because I know something and I haven't told you when I knew I should've. I just got so caught up in what was going on with me that I wasn't thinking. And I didn't want to be in the middle—"

"What is it?"

"Well... Micah is---"

"Not this again" he sat back shaking his head "Why can't you just leave that alone? It's been months man. Just let it go"

"Travis you don't understand!"

"I get it! You feel like me and Micah should be together"

"That has nothing to do----"

"It does! But I'm not dad and Micah aint your mom Reagan"

"Whoa" I stood up "You need to chill"

"No you do! Khari and I are engaged and starting this family---"

"That's what I'm trying to tell you!"

"Huh?"

"You don't listen! Micah tried to tell you and now I see why she never got it out! Anything related to her you shut it out like it's nothing when shit is real bro!"

"What are you talking about?"

I went to Micah's IG post then handed him my phone. He looked at it and his face when from shock to blank before he handed it back to me.

"Okay"

"Okay?" I stepped back "Travis---"

"I get it. You think it's mine... it's not"

"What? You deluisional yo!"

"If those where mine then she would've told me!"

"She tried Travis! You kept pushing her away and shutting her down! She couldn't deal with you because you cause her so much stress and any amount of it can make her miscarry! Micah has been petrified for seven fucking months! Petrified and alone! Trying to protect you from the possibility that pregnant or not she could lose that baby at any time!"

"Look, if Micah wanted to tell me she would've. She didn't because they not mine. She knows she was cheating so" he shrugged "I'm not about the throw away the family I'm building for some bullshit Micah got going on"

"Your daughters are bullshit now?"

"Reag---"

"Nahh" I shook my head "You know... You always make my feelings about you and Micah about my mom and your dad, but it's never been about that"

"You---"

"I just wanted you to know the truth! You made that dumb as excuse up yourself! And I know why" I chuckled dryly "You are just like your mother.... and just as weak as your father! You don't have to worry about my nieces! I promise to give them the unconditional love I never got from your fucking family! I promise to tell them you're dead so they never have to experience the pain of being rejected by their own father!"

"Stop---"

"Fuck you! You want keep living this lie like you actually want to be with that broad in there? Do you! But this relationship! This is over! I'm done with you and your sister! You're just as evil as your fucking mother! And they don't need that bullshit in their lives! Micah included!"

I got up and left slamming every door I went out of. Khari was smirking at me before I left out the door and it took everything in me not to hit her. I knew it was just her being petty but I wanted to break her shit.

I had to drive around to calm down. I was driving for almost twenty minutes before my phone rang with my father's name across the screen. I ignored the first call but he called again so I answered. I didn't even get to speak. He told me to meet him at his office then hung up. I reluctantly drove there knowing this was about my blow up on Travis.

I headed inside and was immediately escorted to his office. He was waiting on me drinking some brown liquor from his glass. He was clearly agitated and I was ready for whatever. I sat down and we just stared at each other.

"Why Reagan?"

"Why what?"

"Why would you go to your brother's home----"

"That's not my fucking brother! That's your kid with your wife! As far as I'm concerned I'm an only fucking child"

"Is this really that serious?"

"Did he even tell you what we talked about?"

"You tell me"

"Micah is pregnant" my eyes pierced his "and from my count it's with your first and second grandchild"

"That has nothing to do----"

"IT HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH ME!" I stood up "Those babies are my nieces! That is my best friend! And instead of pacifying your brat ass child and wife maybe for once you can be a man and stand up for what's right!"

"That is not fair!"

I slammed my hands on his desk "My life wasn't fair! Micah being alone when at any moment she could lose her children isn't fucking fair! That bitch being here and my mother being gone isn't fucking fair DAD! Get over it!"

We glared at each other waiting for the other to speak. My breathing was heavy and I could feel my body burning from the heat radiating from my soul.

"Sit down"

"Do--"

"SIT DOWN REAGAN ELIZABETH!" he stood.

We stared at each other again before I sat down and he followed.

"We are not going back down this road of you hating me and hating being in this family! Like it or not all of us are your got damn family!"

"Whatever"

"And for your information" he voice shook "I love you mother with my heart and soul! She didn't want to be with me! When she saw what it was doing to Travis and found out about Olivia... she ended us. I fucked up not being as present as I should... it was only because I couldn't be around your mother without breaking down and wanting to be together again! I begged her for years to be a family"

"I didn't need a family! I needed a father!"

"And I'm sorry! I thought it was good enough showing up when I could!"

"It wasn't!" my tears fell "You know what... I'm trying to get over it, I really am. But this isn't about that dad. This is about my friend who is carrying my nieces trying everything to avoid stress because any day she could lose them"

"Why didn't she tell him?"

"Travis is full of shit and he knows it! She tried!" I sighed "Then she stopped because the more she tried to deal with Travis, this more stress she felt. She also didn't believe she would make it the whole way and didn't want to get his hopes up"

"So it has nothing to do with Khari and the engagement?" He raised his brow

"Oh that pissed her off but she gave up way before she found that out"

"I will talk to your brother"

"There is no point. Just make sure he can live with the choices he is making. Micah has always had a weakness for Travis... but that's been dying and he'll get the same Micah the rest of them do"

I got up and left no wanting to go back and forth anymore.