1 year later🫶🏾.

it's been a year since kelsey and jackie got married. they moved into a new house simply because they wanted a fresh start as a newly wed couple.

ofc they are both still playing the aces neither of them have the heart to leave.. it's their home. jackie miscarried their first child together which put a strain on their relationship. she felt like kelsey didn't see or love her the same because of it.

gianna is now 17 and  a half and is now a senior in high school. ofc she already committed to uconn to continue her basketball career.

she and bryce are still together and although they are going to different colleges they knew their love was strong enough to long distance. bryce hadn't chosen were he's attending college but they both knew it would most likely be in california.

jada, kk, and juju were all still besties ofc and them being seniors were bittersweet. kk committed to uconn as well while jada committed to the university of arizona. and juju committed to the university of southern california.

but ofc they were all happy for each other and excited for each others new journey's to begin.

gianna🦋.

"okay so i just finished ordering all of my college stuff" i said closing my laptop.

"omgg stop" my mom said.

"girl you grew up to fast" jackie said.

"right ?? like it's like i was just holding her in my arms for the first time. head full of hair, one ear bigger than the other, and she was screaming with all her little strength" my mom said making me giggle.

"so is this the part where we cry ?? cus im like so clingy and going to college so far away scare me" i said.

"girl you will be fine. im the one that's gotta cry. my only baby going off to be great but it's okay cus your gonna be amazing and i couldn't be more proud of you." my mom said.

"and you only have a few weeks left until graduation so yk that's more crying" my mom said.

"and your about to turn 18 ?? like d*** it just don't stop" she added.

"okay so you guys wanna do a movie night ?" mama asked.

"yes mommy just bought a new scary movie and everyone says its really good" i said.

i went to my room to shower and then went downstairs where my parents were on the couch. i sat in the middle of them and we started the movie. i love this little life and it makes me not wanna go to college but ik i gotta follow my heart and dreams.

"this is cute" my mom said staring at my ring.

"oh thank you. bryce got if for me a promise ring since we're both going to college and gonna be long distancing" i said.

"a promise ring ?? oh baby he fully committed to that relationship ain't it ?" mama said making us laugh.

"as he should be cus i thought i was gone have to beat tf out of him cus he ain't wanna do right" my mom said.

i laid my head on her chest and held hands with jackie. i never thought my mom would really be happy again after my dad left cus she was scared of getting hurt but God really sent her, her person. someone he knew she needed.

kelsey🌸.

"morning mama" jackie said kissing my cheek.

"morning ma" i said finishing breakfast.

"you okay ?" she asked.

"yeah im perfectly fine why ?" i asked.

lately jackie's been sure that something's wrong with me and tbh i don't see or feel it im just living lol.

"kelsey" she sighed.

"mhm".

"what's going on with you ?? you been acting different lately" she asked.

"nothings wrong with me jack. im fine" i said plating our breakfast .

"omg baby why can't you just be honest with me ??"

"wtf i gotta lie for jackie ?? if i said im fine then leave at that h*ll you steady pushing ts" i said.

"because you are kelsey. every since i miscarried its like you can't even look me in the eyes. you don't love me the same or sum" she said.

"omg thats ridiculous" i said shaking my head.

"good morning" gigi said coming downstairs. my baby. she's so beautiful. i can't believe she's already a senior like time please show down.

i watched as her long curly hair sat against her hips, her lashes were freshly done and her lips were glossed.

"morning beautiful" i said handing her plate.

"gigi can i ask you a question ?" jackie asked.

"ofc wassup ?" she asked.

"do you think your moms been acting different lately ??" jackie asked making me look at gianna.

"well yes kinda. every since you told us you lost the baby it's like she's been empty inside. i think she's still grieving" gianna said.

"exactly, thank you" jackie said.

"okay so what ?? im not allowed to grieve ?" i asked.

"yes baby you are. i just wanted you to tell me that instead of acting like that toward me. because i lost a baby too kels so your not alone." she said.

after gigi finished her breakfast she grabbed her phone and keys.

"okay i gotta go, i will see you guys later" she said hugging jackie and i.

"okay be safe and text me when you get there" i said.

"hey rules ma'am ?" jackie said.

"no texting driving, always wear my seatbelt, if i feel like someone's following me pull into a public parking lot, no speeding" she said.

"good okay bye we love you" jackie said.

"i love yall more" she said walking out the door.

"mama ?" jackie said.

"hmm ?" i said as i washed the dishes.

"okay come here she said pulling me by my waists."

"i want you to be honest with me.. do you think it's my fault that i miscarried ?? because your treating me like it's my fault" jackie said.

"ofc it's not your fault" i said.

"okay then why hide your grief from me ?? like ts took a toll on me to baby and acting like you gotta go through this alone when you don't" she said.

"ik.. im sorry i just don't know how to grieve or what's the right way cus i've never lost a baby" i said.

"there is no right way my love but we gone get through this together" she said as we hugged each other.

"im sorry for how i was acting. i never blamed you and never will but i was hurting so bad idk what to do" i said.

"it's okay mama. i understand cus im hurting too but we gotta be there for each other" she said and i nodded.

"i love you" i said to her.

"i love you more" she said as we kissed.

a few hours later we decided to go to beach with gigi. she's always loved it since she was a baby and since she's about to graduate she wanted to come.

"so are you gonna getting in the water ?" gigi asked as her hair was wet.

"nope just tanning baby" i said as we laughed.

"i can't tan but i don't really like getting in water like that" jackie said.

"ong so boring" gigi said rolling her eyes as we laughed.

"sure" i said. i grabbed the water gun she asked me to hold and sprayed her.

"omg that was so cold" she said making me laugh. i took millions of pictures of her ofc.

and a few minutes later we just tanned or i did and we ate really just enjoying each other's company. once my baby go to college i'll barely see her so. im hurting and im tryna hide it yall (please tell me yall know that sound lol).

after having my daughter and her daddy dipping i always though it i was gone die a single mother but God really had plans. and not only did he bless me with my baby girl but my wife.

despite everything that has happened i'm forever grateful and jackie and i will definitely be trying for another baby. i just love my little family.

chapter 43🥳! ahhh THE LAST CHAPTER OF "sacrifices". i really do love this book because why aren't their anymore books about gigi ?? 🙄🥹🥹🥹.

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