While fear and misfortune deplete power; strength and resilience pave the way for the soul's elevation
Follow Brielle as she desperately attempts to reclaim control of her life while struggling to rise above her past.
Sequel to 'Intense Euphoria'
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Hakeem had hoped, prayed, and wished that when he got his own test, the results would be different.
So imagine his disappointment when they were exactly the same.
That was the reason he sat a few chairs down from Maya and his mother, listening to them talk like they were the best of friends.
"He's pouting." Monica whispered to Maya with a short laugh, "How cute."
She had little to no sympathy for Hakeem not only because he'd done this to himself, but also because she was once in Maya's position, accidentally pregnant by a man who didn't particularly want the child.
Had she followed Deon's advice and gotten an abortion, there would be no Hakeem. Monica felt like since she and Deon eventually ended up together, going on to have another child, that maybe that outcome was feasible for Maya and Hakeem as well.
Brielle was in the way of Hakeem building a family.
"He is cute." Maya agreed.
"Imagine how beautiful the baby will be."
Their voice had returned to normal volume, so Hakeem was able to hear Maya say, "Yes! I want a girl so bad. We need names."
"You don't need to raise nobody daughter." Hakeem spoke.
The women ignored him and continued on with their task of finding names.
Grace shifted beside Hakeem and looked at Monica in annoyance, "Why you couldn't just drop me off first?"
"Because Hakeem isn't allowed to be within 50 feet of Maya without supervision. Didn't you hear?"
Hakeem was starting not to like his mama.
"I'll take you home. Ian finna sit here anyway."
Monica's head turned towards him in a flash, "You definitely are going to sit there. The appointment is for your baby. What's wrong with you?"
"The appointment for Maya."
"I wouldn't have even said her name." Grace muttered, "Now sis probably think y'all finna get married."
