Michael's POV

Since my mother came over things have been going a lot easier. I still miss Ocean like crazy. She still won't see me, but I wrote her a letter telling her how sorry I am and how much I truly love and miss her and how much her and our family means to me. I gave it to one of the nurses and she promised she'd give it to her so I'm really hoping she read it and didn't just tear it up. My mothers been coming over on the days I work to take care of Nevaeh for me which has been a huge help. It weird to think her slapping me the second I opened the door and saying everything was my fault and to man up and quit being a cry baby would make things better but actually did! It made me realise how stupid and selfish I've been.

I'm finishing off changing Nevaeh's diaper when the door knows "I wonder who that is!?" I gasp playfully at Nevaeh picking her up to answer the door. "Hey! It's grandma!!" I smile as my mother comes in taking Nevaeh from my. "How's my favourite person on the world today?" She coos at her. "I'm good thanks!" I answer jokily "wasn't talking to you... I was talking to my little princess" she cooes smiling and Nevaeh. "Now you be a good girl for grandma ok? I smile kissing Nevaeh's head and smiles. "We'll be fine" my mother rolls her eyes. "We're gonna go out for the day" she smiles "we're to?"

"Just out" she smiles through pursed lips. "Ok... We'll have fun" I shrug knowing that look, which basically means 'mind your damn business"

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After work I come home and rush straight over to Nevaeh who's sitting on the sofa with my mother and take her from her. "How's daddy's little princess been today?" I coo giving her a cuddle. "Don't get upset" my mother says calmly and I look at her confused. "I went to see Ocean today"

"What!? Why" I frown. "Michael, I can see it in your eyes how much this is hurting you. Not knowing what's going on and I your a mess without her.

"But I wrote her a letter, she knows I'm sorry and how I much I love her and everything else, you didn't need to down there to tell that"

"A letter? You think that's all it'll take to make her stay with you?" She frowns. "I wrote her a letter that told her how I feel and asking for her to stay with me. Im not gonna force her or bully her to stay with me.. Not anymore, if she stays with me it has to be her choice" I sigh. "What do you mean anymore? She's always had a choice" she looks at me confused. "No she hasn't!" I shake my head. "She had no choice when I raped her, when she had DJ she no choice but to marry me and live with me, because if she didn't her parents would have made her adopt DJ out. When I beat her she had no choice but to stay with me, because I turned her and her family against each other and she had nobody to turn to but me. Even when she moved in here with me. Her parents threw her out and again she had nowhere else to go"

"But Michael, that's all the past, she forgave you for.. What you did" she mumbles that last part. "Because she didn't have much choice, yeah apart of her forgave me because she loved me but the rest was because she was bullied into it and now she finally has a choice" I sigh. "And what if she chooses to leave you? What if she comes here, takes Nevaeh and leaves? Do you really want to risk losing another child?"

"She wouldn't stop me seeing Nevaeh" I shake my head "and if she does?" She asks and I look at her nervously. "Did she say that's what she's going to do?" She shakes her head at me. "She said she still loves you but she still doesn't know if she can trust you or forgive you" she sighs. "So she hasn't actually said we're over?"

"Well... No, but she still might and..."

"Which means there's still a chance!" I say hopefully. "It's possible but you still need to prepare yourself.. Just incase"

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After my mother leaves I lay in bed with Nevaeh watching Tv. I know my mother and Jermaine keep telling me to prepare myself incase Ocean doesn't come back to me, but I can't think that way. Ocean still loves me. She said that to mother mother! and the fact that she hasn't said it over means there's still a chance for us. And I need to keep thinking positively. Until Ocean says the words 'it's over' I'm gonna remain hopeful that's she's still mine and I'm still hers

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Jermaine's POV

I get home from work today and park my car in the garage and head indoors. Michael isn't downstairs so I tiptoe into his bedroom and him and Nevaeh are fast asleep on his bed. I hear a knock at the door and quickly go and answer in before whoever in is wakes up the baby.

"What the fuck you want!?" I frown opening the door. "I um.. I came to collect my things" Aisha says and I open the door a little more and let her in. "It's 8pm, this couldn't wait unti morning?" I shrug. "Well have a few work things I left here I need them tonight" she mumbles. "Fine. Where did you put them?" I sigh. "In the guest room"

"Well hurry and get them, then get out.. And be quiet about it! Michael and the baby are asleep" she starts making her way upstairs then stops and turns to me. "I didn't see your car outside" she comments innocently "I parked it in the garage, because Michael and Ocean's are in the drive.. If that's ok with you" I shrug and she doesn't say anything and tiptoes upstairs.

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Aisha's POV

I go into the guess room and start shoving some things into a small bag then flop down on the bed, pissed that Jermaine was here. Which completely ruined everything. As I'm lay there I smile to myself and sigh contently as my mind quickly starts replaying that day. It was on this very bed where I received the most amazing pleasure. "Aisha!" I hear Jermaine say in a hush tone at the bottom of the stairs. Bringing me from my thoughts "coming" I say in the same tone.

I start making my way down the hall and see Michael's door open a crack and peek inside and smile watching sleeping sweetly with his little girl snuggled up beside him and I so desperately want to go over and snuggle up with with. "Aisha! Hurry... Up!" I hear Jermaine say again in a hush tone. "Sweet dreams, baby" I whisper to Michael then close the door and I hear Nevaeh stir a little so I tiptoe away as not to wake her.

"What the fuck took you so long!?" Jermaine snaps as I get back downstairs. "Sorry I was looking for my folder" I shrug. "I thought you was getting all your stuff?" He frowns confused looking at the small bag in my hand. "Oh um, I just came for the essentials, I'll come back for the rest another time"

"You sure you didn't just come to see Michael?" He folds his arms skeptically. "What!? No.. Why would I want to see him?" I frown "you seemed disappointed I was here.. Plus you look pretty dressed up for someone who just came over to get some paper work. I'm not stupid I know what you were doing so forget it!... Michael doesn't want you anywhere near him.. Your were a mistake!"

"Pssft.. Please! I came here to get a few things that's it. I don't want your brother!" I say with and attitude "I prefer a real man, not some little boy who's clearly never heard of foreplay and scared to give or receive oral" I smirk "I'm pretty sure he's not. And I really didn't need to know the details." He frowns. "But you do" I sigh walking close to him. "I made a mistake. I was heartbroken when you broke up with me and what I did with Michael I did to hurt and I know I shouldn't have and I'm so sorry. Please give me another chance" I pout putting my arms around him. "Aisha, you manipulated and fucked my brother while he was vulnerable. I can't just forget about that"

"I know but..."

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Jermaine's POV

"What the fuck is she doing here?" Michael frowns walking downstairs with Nevaeh. And I brake away from Aisha. "I just came to get a few things" Aisha tells him. "And to try and fuck your way back in here?" He says sarcastically "I also came to apologise for what's happened and..."

"Whatever" Michael scoffs heading into the kitchen. And Aisha turns back to me. "Please give me another chance. We can be happy again, like before" she smiles. "Aisha, your not moving back here" I tell her sternly. "I know it'll be hard but will you at least think about..."

"You still here?" Michael frowns coming back with Nevaeh and a bottle. "We were just having a little talk" Aisha smiles at him. "Yeah I heard" Michael sarcastically says making his way up the stairs then stops and turns back to her "oh, and by the way... I'm not afraid of foreplay or oral.. I just save my best for Ocean.. Not some hoe" he smirks the turns going back upstairs "I- I didn't mean to offend you I just meant..."

"Goodbye, Aisha" Michael calls from the top of the stairs and keeps walking.

"Maybe you should leave" I turn to her. "But I haven't finished talking to you"

"You have for tonight"

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Aisha's POV

I'm about to get in my car and I hear Michael's soft voice. "Ssssh... It's Ok princess, you get some sleep now.. Daddy loves you so much" I look up at the window and see the light go off in the nursary and Michael's bedroom light turn on . As I stand look up at his open window I hear him crying. "I miss you so much. Please come back to me..... I need you" he sobs. "It's ok, baby" I whisper to myself. "We'll be together soon" I whisper to myself then get inside my car.