Zatima Love Kills

Ch 23

Fatima's POV:

I woke up one morning with a bad headache.

I groaned as I sat up & looked over & seen Zac wasn't there.

I sighed and got up, went to the restroom, washed my face and brushed my teeth.

Finally got dressed and walked downstairs.

I smelled breakfast.

I looked over at Zac who was playing with Xavi.

I smiled from ear to ear & went over to give Xavier a kiss on the cheek.

"Good morning my handsome boys!" I said excitedly.

"I see your in a good mood today." Zac said as he laughed a bit.

"Yes babe I am. I'm going to run errands for a bit but I'll be back." I said as I gave my boys a kiss goodbye.

I grabbed my keys and walked over to the door.

I opened it & seen a woman who looked like she was distraught.

I looked confused.

"Hi ma'am. Uhhh may I help you?" I asked.

She was silent for a bit and said.

"I need to talk to Zac. Is he here?" She said as she was looking over my shoulder.

"Yes he's here but who are you?" I asked her.

She looked at me up and down.

"Mmm... I guess your the wife. Tell Zac to come here. Now" she said in a raspy voice.

I rolled my eyes.

"Zac! some woman here for you!" I yelled.

Zac came to the door.

"Mom? What are you doing here?" He said pushing me to the side.

"Baby... I need some money! Like now! Right this second!" His mom said shaking.

The look in her eyes was weird. Like it wasn't her.

Zac sighed & let his mom inside.

She gasped as she seen Xavier.

I rushed to his side & picked him up.

"Is- is that my grand baby?" She said.

I looked over at Zac.

"Mom why don't you sit down?" He said as he guided her to the couch.

I was still holding Xavier in my arms eyeing his mother every movement.

"Now what do you need money for?" He asked.

She was still looking at me with a disgusted look.

I turned away & played with Xavier for a bit.

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- hours later -

I was sitting in the driveway. Every thought went through my mind.

"Why did his mom looked so different? & why she looked at me like that?"

I seen Zac walking outside to my passenger side.

He opened the door & sat down.

"Hey hon. You alright?" He said touching my leg.

I sighed & shook my head.

"No, Zac. I'm not okay. Why does your mother need money? Is there something your not telling me?" I said looking at him.

"Baby... she's- sick. She needs help. She's basically a drug addict. I been tryna get her clean for years & nothing has been working. I don't know exactly how she found where we lived at but I know for sure... she won't bother us again. Maybe my bitch ass brother stalking us or some shit." He said sighing.

I grabbed his hand & gently squeezed it.

"Babe, I'm sorry I didn't know that. But the way she looked at me wasn't pleasant." I said looking away.

He put his hand under my chin & reassured me that everything will be okay.