“But you fucked her so there’s a chance she could be carrying your child,” she argued, looking at the crew climb into the truck.
“I’m telling you that she’s not pregnant. Just give me a chance to—”
“No, Rio. This isn’t going to work for me anymore. It’s best if we cut the cord. No more communication and no more visits. This will be best for both of us.”
“I don—”
Cali hung up and powered her phone off. Shutting Rio out completely was the only way to go if she was ever going to get over him.
One week later…
A daydream had Cali hostage as she sat in the break room at her job. She reminisced on her time spent on Nirvana Sky Island. Although she had to leave the night after Irish’s wedding, she still enjoyed her time. Waking up to the sunrise and watching the ocean waves dance in sync had been the perfect getaway. It left her with room to think about her past.
Out there on the island, Cali had officially made peace with her mistakes. Leaving Rio behind was number one on her list. It was a must that she release him so that she could move on. She asked God for forgiveness and left it all on the beach. Finally, Cali forgave herself for hurting the people she loved most. The trip had been a soul cleanse that she desperately needed.
When Cali’s phone rang and she saw Enya’s name, she rolled her eyes. For a split second, she decided to ignore her but she changed her mind at the last minute.
“Hello?” she answered, unenthused.
“Cali,” she whimpered. “Can you talk?”
Within an instant, her brows furrowed. “What’s wrong with you?”
Enya sniffled. “I don’t know how to say this but… Kip has been cheating on me with some bitch. Can you believe he has another family in fucking Emerald Village? My child won’t even be his first one because he already has a two-year-old daughter.”
Cali’s eyes broadened as she covered her mouth with her hand. Kip had been deemed the good guy by the family. He was the one her dad took under his wing and taught how to moveabout within the mob. Everyone made such a big deal about him, including Enya, but Cali hadn’t been fooled. She saw right through his persona and knew he was up to no good. Men that liked to portray themselves as good men were the worst humans.
“Hold on for a second,” Cali requested then muted her phone.
She burst into a fit of laughter, in disbelief of how karma had come to pay her sister a visit. For years, Enya taunted Cali whenever she got the chance. Instead of uplifting, Enya chose to chastise and be judgmental. Cali couldn’t find an ounce of sympathy for her sister when she had been her biggest opp.
“Girl what’s so funny?” Elara asked, entering the breakroom.
“Oh, nothing. Somebody is finally getting their karma, that’s it.” Cali chuckled.
“You're a mess.” Elara laughed and walked out the room.
Quickly, Cali resumed her call. “Okay, I’m back, so you said that nigga got his real family in Emerald Village?”
“Real family? Why would you say that?” Enya asked, defensively.
“I mean, he got the girl and created life with her.”
“I’m his fucking wife, Cali. I know you don't know what a wife means but I got the ring.”
“See, bitch, that’s why I don't feel bad for you,” Cali snarled. “You always throwing shade now look at your dumb ass. Crying because your man’s been cheating on you. You actually deserve this.”
Enya gasped in her dramatic fashion. “How dare you? No woman deserves to be cheated on.”
“I’m not saying you deserved to be cheated on but you deserve this pain. Your inconsiderate ass has been a nuisance to everyone in this family. You offer no support or compassion. You will literally see someone down and decide to beat them down even more. You think because you're honest that your words don't hurt but they do. When I was depressed, you did nothing to help me out of that black hole so fuck your pain.”
“I did help you,” Enya argued. “I came and checked on you. We even went to the spa.”
“You still were an evil bitch that didn’t choose your words carefully. Just face it, Enya. You're a bitch, and I’m glad that Kip humbled your wanna be perfect ass.”
“Wow,” Enya uttered. “That’s such a heinous thing to say to a pregnant woman who just found out her husband is having an affair and already has a child.”
Cali allowed her to cry before she sighed loudly. “All this crying ain't gon’ solve shit. Now, what are you going to do about it?”
