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Jason POV

''You really going to do this on my grandmother's birthday, really Roc?'' I said to him. We were pacing out from the elevator as he was escorting me to this emergency meeting that I had to deal with.

I was agitated and wanted to be alone for just one moment with Violet and the family. But, of course, something was happening and I knew in my gut feeling what this was going to be about.

I was not here for it, never.

''I'm sorry sir,'' he said, stepping aside as Sasha came in, cradling her stomach. ''It's the least that I can do. I apologize.''

''Thank you,'' Sasha said to him.

''How much money do you want? A grand? Twenty? Forty?'' I said, talking fast.

''Jason, I don't want your money.''

''Is that so? Because I can sense you want some considering the fact that you are pregnant.''

She frowned her face and place it down slowly, whimpering softly as tears were rolling down on her face.

''How far are you?'' I asked.

She whimpers.

"I'm not going to ask again,'' I chided.

''Ten,'' she whispered. ''It's not yours-''

''-- Then why are you here?''

''Because Jason I need your help. I have nothing and I could go to my family but they disowned me since I went back with him.''

I heaved a sigh. ''Why do you always come back to me, knowingly that I have zero empathy for you?''

''Jason please, you and Jessica are the only ones that I can depend on.''

''Depend on? What about your sister?''

''She wants nothing to do with me.''

I raked my hands through my hair frustratedly and glared at her with disappointment.

"Jason, please I'm just begging you, please.... please.... please..."

"Sasha! Quiet! Please!" I barked. I threw my hands in the air and started to let out a rough sigh.

Looking back, she kept cradling her stomach, sniffing softly as I looked at Roc for help. He shrugged out of curiosity then mouth "do the right thing."

"The right thing?" I mouth back.

"Yes," he replied back.

Fuck me.

''Roc, do me a favor, send her over and watch over her until I get there. I want you to call Misty and make sure she's able to provide all the essentials she needs, okay?''

''Sure?"

We both look back at Sasha, then each other.

''I'm sure.''

''And Violet?''

''I'll handle it.''

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♩Happy Birthday to Nonna, Happy birthday to you! ♩

Everyone clapped voluminously to Nonna as he blew out the candles from her red velvet cake. Violet came over to me and kissed me on the side of my cheek numerous times.

I chuckled lightly and frowned, thinking about how I was going to confess to her about Sasha.

"So what happened with you and Roc? Are you okay?" She asked, taking a slice of the cake and slowly chews on it.

"Mm-hmm," I said without looking at her.

"Jason?"

"Yeah?"

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. I'll tell you later, not right now okay?"

She gloomed and let out a small smile. "Okay."

Pressing my eyes, I could fee the anger that going to receive from Violet.

Things were going well between us and I know I'm gonna fuck it up because I let Sasha back into my life.

I know somethings up but I can't place my finger on it when it comes to her.

And telling Violet...

Gosh I know she's gonna blow up.

How did I get into this mess? I could've easily said no, and move on like that. But if it wasn't for Roc who repeatedly said "do the right thing...", I mean I have no idea what exactly what I would do from there on.

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[ 3 hours later....]

''Mmm, it's good to be back!" Violet said, stretching her legs out from the car and placed her crossed-purse right over her shoulder.

I closed the door behind me and went over to Violet, before entering the house.

''Didn't you had a good day today baby?'' Violet said.

''Yeah, I did.'' I heaved a deep sigh. ''There's something that I need to tell you.''

''Yeah, love what is it?''

I cleared my throat.

''It's about Sasha.''