All Chapters of MY COUSIN MARRIED MY FIANCE': Chapter 21 - Chapter 29

Ivanka P.O.V.Michael's bisexual cousin, Emily, is currently dating Amanda Michelle Lambert, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She does individual counseling, couples/ marriage counseling as well as family counseling. Her specialties are self-esteem, trauma, PTSD, grief loss, career, depression, coping skills, anger, behavioral issues, life transitions, women's issues, domestic abuse, infidelity, anxiety, stress, divorce /breakups.She was able to fit us in rather quickly for two Zoom therapy sessions before we left to attend the funeral. My mother, Mary Harris and my sister Tiffany, spent both sessions trying to find out where I was currently working and living. I refuse to provide them with any information. I repeatedly kept the conversation focused on why they had mistreated me all my life and if they were going to apologize to me at any point in the call. They ignored me. Luckily, the therapist was on my side and kept redirecting them to discuss the issues for true healing.

Author P.O.V.Meanwhile, in an empty W hotel suite......................................."Dad and Uncles Ali, Omar, Ibrahim, Hasan, Muhammad and Khalid, I want to apologize for having you see me in that situation. I never wanted any of you to know about that part of my life." voiced Amir in a somber tone."I have never been so ashamed of anyone in my life. How could you disgrace me and your mother like this?" yelled his father Youseef, in a seriously unforgiving and disapproving tone."Father, it's who I am. I like men and women. I am bisexual. I am not ashamed of it. Please accept me. I am still your son and I still love this family." pleaded Amir."What is bisexual?" asked his Uncle Omar, frowning."A damn excuse!" stated his Uncle Ali, with a grim expression in a very matter-of-fact tone."No such thing! You are either one or the other." voiced his Uncle Ibrahim, as his hard, stony eyes dared Amir to challenge his words."No such creature!" growled his Uncle Muhammad with a stern

Ivanka P.O.V.Keisha's mother and my mother were the two older black women that showed up at Michael's house. It seemed they had someone to following me around, and they wanted to know what I was doing with him. Michael informed them that we had mutual friends and business deals going on. He didn't want to mess up our grand reveal of our upcoming marriage at the lovely couple's engagement party.However, that has not stopped them from plotting against me. The very next day, I receive a call from my bank informing me that someone had tried to open two new credit cards under my name. Luckily, my fraud alert protection plan saved me. They didn't know the password or the identity question and answer.I am so glad I invested my $14.99 a month to protect myself. I have a 750 credit score to protect. I don't want my family to steal my identity and open up a bunch of accounts under my name and stick me with the bill.A week later, my bank called claiming a woman had entered the bank claiming

Ivanka P.O.V.Next, I received a call from Aunt Kathy stating that they were making funeral arrangements and wanted me present at the funeral home in the morning. I declined the offer. I was done being sucked back into their drama.Later that evening in the comfort of Michael's house, after enjoying a steaming hot bubble bath and a glass of wine, as I walked into the bedroom I heard the faint sound of my buzzing cellphone on my nightstand. I stepped towards the table and saw the caller ID.I smiled and picked up my cellphone before moving to the balcony."Ivanka, what is wrong with you? Why have you not been answering and returning my calls?" Jared's voice was filled with venom and hatred as I activated the call recorder.He didn't wait for my response as he continued his tirade. "As much as I wish you dead for trying to kill my unborn child, and I don't want to let you off the hook. I want to make you suffer. Keisha and her family want me to show you mercy."I stood on the balcony li

Ivanka P.O.V.The next morning, when I entered the hospital with Emily, Emily's parents, Ruben and Bernice Ambruso, Michael, four retired police officers as our bodyguards, as well as Colin Mochrie, the head of Internal Affairs in the police department. It was no secret in Philly that Police Commissioner Rick Fox and the Director of Internal Affairs, Colin Mochrie, don't like each other.That's why, yesterday, when Michael reached out to Director of Internal Affairs, Colin Mochrie, he jumped at the chance to expose the Police Commissioner for abuse of power.We were quickly escorted to a private VIP suite in the hospital. As we exited the elevator, I saw Aunt Vicky, who is Keisha's mother.Out of curiosity, I went in that direction. Michael was beside me when I stopped at the door when I heard Keisha mention my name."Please don't blame Ivanka, Mom and Dad. She isn't to blame. It's all my fault. Please don't be mad with her." voiced Keisha, sounding very pitiful. I looked over at Mich