LOGINDo you think you’ll ever give Pierce another chance?The question rocked her like she’d been punched in the back of the head. It was a simple enough question—nothing complicated about it, but that meant letting go of the past that she desperately wanted to hold onto.Arianna dabbed her face with her
Reggie: We need to talk.“Sorry, I’m late,” Patrick interrupted.Arianna threw her phone into her purse and stood to greet her friend.“Don’t worry about it, Patrick,” she said, accepting a hug from him before taking her seat.“I hope you don’t mind me saying, but you look a little worse for wear.”
“Most people are only motivated by the threat of violence.”“What motivates you, then?”“Wallowing in your misery. What’s on your mind, Pierce? You look a little shellshocked,” he mentioned once the door was secured.“You could say that,” Pierce commented, propping his feet on an ottoman.“I am here
"Pierce, I need you to get your priorities straight. We haven't even worked out a co-parenting schedule or financial arrangements yet, and you're asking if we will be together after having had nearly zero contact for over two years. We didn't even end our relationship on good terms.""I missed you,
Pierce put his hands on top of his head and paced around in circles.“Pierce…please say something,” Arianna pleaded.“Just…just give me a minute,” he demanded as he attempted to gather himself. Arianna stared at the ground with her arms folded over her chest. “You’re pregnant?”“Y-yes, I’m pregnant.
"Good for you, Pierce. Stella is a lost cause, and you're better off without her.""I know," Pierce said, reaching across the table for Arianna's hand. He half expected her to snatch her hand out of his grasp, but was presently surprised when she accepted it, giving it a firm squeeze. "Sooooooo...ho
Arianna quickly texted Reggie once he arrived to pick her up, letting him know she would be out as soon as possible. She was wrapping up things with her school counselor.“To answer your question, Ava. We do have a campus located in Austin, Texas.”“Would I be able to transfer without losing any of
“That was delicious,” Arianna groaned as she fell back onto the couch.“It was, but it’ll never be as good as Mabel’s cooking.”“That reminds me. We need to talk about this Mammy business.”“I see you’ve been talking to Jynelle,” Reggie huffed. “And for the record, Mabel wasn’t my Mammy.”“My bad. M
Two Weeks Later“Oh my God, Nelle. Look who it is.”“Is that our long-lost friend Reggie who we’ve barely seen in two weeks? You know the friend that came to visit with us and spend time with his niece, but yet, he’s always busy when we call?” Jynelle gasped.“I know, I know. I’m sorry, but I’ve bee
“I think a fresh start will be good for you,” Jynelle said to Arianna as she led her downstairs to their safe room that doubled as an apartment on the lower level of their home.“That’s what I’m hoping for,” Arianna distractedly mumbled.“Stop thinking about him,” Jynelle commented.“Wh-what?”“You’







