Chapter 68
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"Jevan, were you cheating with Blossom?" my mother asked, a display of disappointment washing on her face.
"Yes," I answered.
Adobi broke into a sob.
"How many times?" Adobi asked, wiping her eyes with a tissue.
"The weekend in Hawaii. We had sex the entire weekend," I told her.
There was a long silence, until my father spoke.
"Jevan, believe it or not, this reminds me of me when I was torn between your mother and a new girlfriend of mine so I understand what you're going through more than anyone here. But you need to make a choice and stand by it before you lose the one you don't want to lose."
This was heavy.
I loved Adobi despite her lack of consideration for others. She and I did endure fun times together.
I couldn't stop loving Blossom either. When she came back, with my son, I thought it was life giving me a second chance with her. To actually be a family with her. She was the missing part of my heart I couldn't fill with anyone else.
"Jevan," Adobi cut through my thoughts. She walked up to me and took my hands into hers. "I know the truth. I knew it all along and I was hurt and angry but I forgive you because I'm understanding you better now. I know how you feel about Blossom. She was your high school sweetheart and now she's the mother of your child. I understand that. I'm sorry for lashing out on you for that and I'm never going to force anything on you ever again. Let's just fix us. One more time. I love you. Choose me."
I turned to Blossom, expecting her to say something to me.
"Blossom, you don't have anything to say?" dad asked her.
"I'm more than an option. That's what life has taught me. If a guy got to choose between me and someone else, he might as well just choose the other woman because I want someone who wants me and only me without a doubt. Jevan, I wish you all the happiness with Adobi. I really do. And I'm going to stay away from you and I hope you do the same. I'm not going to keep your child away from you, I'll never do that. But whatever we tried to start or have, that's over."
Tears filled Blossom's eyes and it was like I could hear her heart breaking from her chest. I was responsible for such a pain and I couldn't make it better.
I got up and Adobi wrapped me tightly.
"Our work here is done. Thank you for everything, Blossom. Kiss our grand-baby for us," mom said as she stood up.
My father pulled me aside as my mother and my fiancée walked out the door.
"You sure you made the right decision, because by that look in your eyes, I can see you want different."
"Dad, what should I do? I love them both. I care for them both. It's like I don't want to hurt Adobi and break her heart, but in the meantime, I don't want to do the same to Blossom and she's already hurting."
"Listen to your own heart for once, son. Follow it. It's going to lead you to the one who deserves it."
"I really need to ponder."
Dad and I were about to leave when we heard a loud upchuck from the kitchen area.
"Blossom?"
We ran towards the sound and I caught her right before she hit the floor. Her skin was as cold as ice and she was motionless.
"She's not breathing! Dad, call 911!"
Jevan's POV
"Jevan! This is the third time you've left for the hospital and she still hasn't woken up so why are you even bothering to go?" Adobi nagged as I reached for the keys to my BMW.
"Adobi, what example would I be setting for my son if I'm not there at his mom's side?" I asked with sigh.
"She's not your responsibility!" she raised her voice.
"But I have a responsibility to show to my child. His mom is in a hospital bed."
"And you have a responsibility to show to me. You're my fiancé, not hers!"
"Lower your voice when you talk to me. My son is upstairs," I cautioned.
Adobi went red in the face. I never knew she could have went red in the face like that. She started pacing the room back and forth.
"Jevan, if you walk out that door, we're over."
I couldn't stop the laughter from escaping my mouth. She can't be serious.
"Adobi, if it were you, I'd be there just the same so please stop with the insecurities."
"Then I'm coming too. I'll get Jason and we're all going together... as a FAMILY!"
I didn't object to her accompanying me and Jason there. She didn't utter one word the entire time.
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"She looks dead," Adobi insensitively said as we walked into Blossom's hospital room.
"Is mommy going to die?" Jason asked me, clinging to my legs as tears filled his eyes.
"No. Your mom is going to wake up soon. She's just exhausted and needs to rest for now. Okay buddy?"
"Okay daddy," he responded. I picked him up and rubbed him back gently.
"Don't sugar-coat things to him Jevan. Because if things do take a turn for the worse, you'll be the one telling him that his mom passed away," Adobi said once again.
My blood was coming to a boil and quickly too but I was trying to remain calm for the sake of my son and my sanity.
"Shut up. My mommy is not going to die," Jason surprisingly snapped at Adobi.
She was shell-shocked and so was I but I was rather damn proud of my son.
"Baby, I didn't say your mommy is going to die. I said she looks dead."
"Just as your face!" Jason snapped again.
