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Chapter 5

The next day.               *Unedited*

Armani and Diana paced the room nervously, the anticipation hanging thick in the air as they awaited Sincere and Ant’s arrival. The weight of the news they were about to share made every second feel like an eternity.

They had decided it would be best to tell both men at the same time, believing that this shared moment would make the conversation feel more significant.

Diana suddenly stopped pacing and dropped onto the couch, a look of concern crossing her face. “What if he doesn’t want any more kids?” she stressed, her voice trembling slightly.

Seeing her mom crying, Armani quickly sat down on the couch beside her. “Ma, I’m sure he will be happy,” Armani said, trying to reassure her, even though a part of her wasn’t entirely certain how Anthony would react.

"That man is pushing 50, and his daughter Jayda is pushing 30," Diana sighed, shaking her head. "He probably doesn’t want any more kids at his age."

Armani sighed, a mix of frustration in her voice. “Well, he’s just gonna have to want another one. He really doesn’t have a choice,” she mumbled, her eyes narrowing slightly as she spoke.

“Oh my God, I’m so selfish!” Diana cried, burying her hands in her face as the weight of her emotions hit her all at once.

"Ma what are you talking about" Armani pouted feeling her eyes starting to sting. “I—I haven’t even asked if you were okay; you’re pregnant too,” Diana continued to cry, her emotions overwhelming her.

“Ma, it’s okay! I’m fine! For now,” Armani mumbled, her mind racing as she thought about Sincere’s reaction to the news.

Diana lifted her head, her expression turning serious. “What about Sin? What if he doesn’t want another child right now?”

“And Kaden literally just met his dad a few months ago,” Diana continued, her concern pouring out.

“He’s going to feel like the baby is taking him away from him."

"I—And oh my God, y’all aren’t even in a real relationship! This is not going to be good!” She interrupted Armani, her worries spiraling.

“Ma, let me—” Armani began, but Diana cut her off once again.

“Maybe we should wait to tell them. Maybe we should just pack up and leave and never tell anybody, like you did the first time!”

“MA!” Armani exclaimed, exasperation creeping into her voice.

“No, no, no! We should—come on, let’s go pack! We need to book some flights!” Diana said, attempting to get off the couch, her panic evident.

“Mom, stop!” Armani grabbed her arm gently, trying to pull her back down. “You’re overreacting! Running away is not the solution.”

Diana nodded, finally settling back into the couch, her tension easing a bit. “Damn,” Armani mumbled under her breath, feeling the weight of their conversation. She cleared her throat, trying to regain her composure and focus.

“First of all, Ant loves Kaden, and he’s great with him, Ma,” Armani said, her tone firm but reassuring. “You two are getting to know each other, and eventually, you’ll fall in love—if you haven’t already. So I’m sure you have nothing to worry about.”

"“As far as me and Sincere, I’m hoping that he would want more kids,” Armani said, shrugging her shoulders as she spoke. “I mean, even if he doesn’t, he really doesn’t have a choice.”

Diana raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement in her expression. “Well, that’s one way to look at it!”

Armani chuckled lightly, then continued, “And as for Kaden, I don’t think I’m going to tell him yet. I want to give him some more time with Sincere before everything gets real, you know?”