As I sat with Dan in Cynthia's office after a thorough examination I was more than happy by the results. There was so scaring inflammation or further progression. The pessary was serving its purpose and Cynthia was pleased to note that there was no report of it falling out.

It turned out to be a good visit and filled me with great joy to know that we were blessed with an outcome that was not heartbreaking.

"So what do you guys have planned for later?" Cynthia asked after I was once again dressed and sitting beside Dan at her desk. "This is surely worth a celebration."

"Nothing really," I said with a slight smile. "Dan has to take his mother out."

I watched as their eyes met and Dan's darted to one of the many photos on the wall. I was puzzled for a minute but Trevor coming in to remind her that time was against her due to another scheduled appointment we wrapped things up Don and I head on out to the car.

"Dan is everything ok?" I asked as I paused by the passenger door. I could not shake that something was taking place.

"Yes baby," he replied with a broad smile that did little to convince me but I smiled back and open the door as soon as he unlocked the car. I wanted to delve deeper but I just let him assist me in and I sat there and waited for him to get in.

When we were seated he reached over and pulled me close to him and when his lips found mine all the thoughts that were setting into Rock havoc on my mind slip away and I met into his broad chest loving the feel of him against me.

He pulled slightly away from me after he placed a soft kiss on the top of my nose. I looked into his eyes filled with love and knew I had found my place and I am through being afraid. I had no reason not to trust Daniel.

"I love you," he said before completely pulling away.

I smiled sweetly feeling like little butterflies were fluttering in my stomach and caressing my body with wings of joy.

"I love you too."

I knew those words would hold until the day I die. I leaned back against my seat and rest my hand against my stomach. This was where my life was now.

I have for the past eight months lived a life that has shown me my weaknesses, my strengths, and my ability to rise and overcome. I have been through situations I thought would have broken me and probably would have if I did not have the persons that came into my life along with Daniel.

I looked back at our journey and a smile played on my lips. We were strong, yes but we were stronger together. I gently stroke my rounded belly and thanked God that he turned what could have been a deadlocked situation and made it into a commitment to prosper and stove for the best for all involved.

I thought back to Estelle and Kameel and how that nasty business could have torn us to pieces but instead out brought me a friend in Estelle and I hope as time passed I could have my friendship back with Kameel too. I was not going to hold any grudges or burn the bridge too quickly.

My smile broadens as I thought back to Abbey and Ian. I loved to see their budding love and how it caused them to bloom as the tranquility that they find as a family encased their serenity.

My renewed friendship with the girls was another beauty in my life. Our constantly chatting on the phone and going out with Abbey y for her pre-engagement to Ian had been fun. It was what Estelle and I had needed to take our mind off Kenton's upcoming death and my scare with the uterine prolapse.

My friends at work who stood by me as I had to be away on early leave and cooped up on bed rest ensured that I got calls, cards, and videos from my angels who I missed terribly.

Mama, my sweet, loving, caring, selfless and supportive Mama. I could not be here without her either. Her love for me filled the gap that Ilene left within me all those years ago long before she had even died. She was the wind beneath my wings and her prayers the sails that set my ship moving on through the turbulent circumstances that life chucked at me.

I was blessed in so many ways that as they were all the family that I would ever need. I was happy for Myra too she was the one who was going to spoil her grandson. I had a nursery well furnished and outfitted with all the things a newborn to a toddler was going to or would ever need.

This new chapter that had begun when I made love to Daniel in the back seat of his car seemed to me like a pre-written sonnet that I was made to bring to life and here I was with more friends and a family that I never dreamed Ian or I would have found.

I felt tears pool in my eyes as I thanked God for all His blessings on me, blessing both seen and unseen. I believe somehow he replaced all that I had lost that night in the fire with more than I could ever ask for.

Abbey, Kimberly, Neisha, Estelle, and Cynthia were my sisters and they were my black sista sisterhood of strength. Strong women with a triumph of their own that rose them up instead of crippling them.

Dan too had his little brotherhood of strong, idealists and grounded men who were fostered by principles and their respect for the women in their lives. How far they have all come helped to further build his character and keep him striving.

He had two blood brothers and three life brothers who rode out each storm with him. I was so happy to see how close he and Ian had become and how they had bonded after the ordeal with Kameel it had not been easy mind you but in the end, he said he was doing this because he knew he had to keep Dan in check. They had laughed about it and somehow found their understanding, I was just happy all the people that I loved and cared for deeply had no animosity between them.

Life is a cycle and what goes around comes around. There will always be circumstances or situation that would arise to test us and push us beyond our boundaries but we have throd the rough side of the mountain and we are far from the top but what will keep us going is that we had each other's back and we were not afraid to smooth the rough edges and paved the potholes that make our journey less smooth.

I was truly blessed and I will forever be grateful that each drama builds me and strengthen the bond that I have with my friends and family. It's not all easy but everything was worth it.

I pulled my mind back to my present and reached for my phone that was laying in the little grove where the gear stick was and open up my WhatsApp and sent a message to the girls.

"Impromptu girls party at my place...I have a lot to celebrate and I want to celebrate it with my favorite bitchies 😍😄. See you at 7."

Kimberly was the first to reply with a crying emoji saying she had a prior engagement and she cannot put it aside.

I frowned as two more replies come in. Estelle was ify as she had a project now working on so seven might be out of it Abby declined due to a late shift at work.

Cynthia's remained unread and then I remembered Trevor saying they had some function.

Neisha was my only hope. I waited for her reply. When we pulled up to the house she replied, she revealed she had to cater to some things so she'll be by about 8.

I replied to each returned message with various sad stickers and emojis.

I was not looking forward to spending my evening alone.
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Mi lovely readers...heeyyyy.

Well am sure happy Leslie and the baby are doing great. It's nice to know the little trooper is fighting against the odds with mommy's condition.

It's just sad to know everyone is busy having this or that to do and won't be around to celebrate with her in a time like this.
But why though,🤔 it's all too coincidental don't you think...?

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