“Snow,” he growled.
I ignored him as I popped another piece of bacon in my mouth.
“Maybe this is what’s best,” Rose said. “You and Olivia can start the process all over again.”
Even though I was breaking inside, I nodded my head in agreement. I pulled out my phone and googled the Planned Parenthood website. I scheduled an appointment for
this Monday
. Once I got the confirmation email, I forwarded it to Cane.
After reading the message, Cane launched his phone at the wall.
“Are you crazy?” Rose screamed.
“Cane!” His wife screamed as he stormed toward me. He snatched me from my chair and forced me against the wall. I could see the rage and hurt in his eyes, but it was the same for me. He grabbed my neck. “You can breathe?”
I nodded.
“Good, now listen to me and hear me well. You’re not getting an abortion, I already told you that.”
“But did you tell your mother that? How about your wife?” He gripped my neck a little tighter around the wordwife. But I still wasn’t backing down. “You know the one I knew nothing about?”
“Fuck all of that, we’re talking about our kids.”
I rolled my eyes. “I don’t have anything else to say about them.”
“Say you’re not going to kill my babies, Snow.” His voice was a mix of anger and fear.
I didn’t answer.
“Say it!” He said as he pressed his body against mine. “Please say it.” I knew that if it was just us in here, he’d be fucking me until I recanted every word I just said. And I’d do just that because I wanted him, and I wanted them. But I was starting to feel like I couldn’t have one without the other.
“Fine Cane. I’m not going to kill your babies,” I said. He let my neck go, but still stood over me. When he touched my stomach, I could see him visibly relax. I was still mad, and a part of me wanted to take that from him. “Can I go?”
“Na, you’re not leaving. I don’t trust your ass.”
“Excuse me? What do you mean, I’m not leaving?”
“It’s exactly what I said, Snow. You’re not leaving.”
His sister quickly got between us. “Let’s go upstairs and cool off.” She said as she took my arm. She knew her brother better than I did, so instead of deciding to poke the bear, I followed her. She led me to a guest room that was twice the size of my old bedroom. I sat on the small bench that rested at the foot of the bed. I rubbed my belly as I struggled to hold back tears.
“You know he wants you to have his babies. He’s just trying to keep everyone happy.”
“Yeah, well, not at the expense of my children.”
“Everyone will come around. Especially when we have two cute little fat babies around here.”
“I hope you’re right.” I sighed.
-
There was a knock at the door before it opened. I sucked my teeth as Cane walked in. He had showered and changed since I saw him last. “You ready to talk?” He asked.
He came and sat next to me on the bed. I scrunched up my face. “I can’t,” I said as I pinched my nose. “Your cologne stinks.” I gagged.
“Don’t do that.” He said. He stripped from his button-up shirt, then removed his undershirt. Leaving me to muse at his perfect body. I had to remind myself that this all belonged to someone else. “Now talk.”
