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for in return. The decision I’d made about Mackenzie didn’t come easy. As a matter of fact, that shit hurt me like hell. I wasn’t quite right after doing that. To this day, it disturbed me that Mackenzie was not a part of my life. She was the person who’d shown me how to love somebody, and giving up my parental rights to her was like giving up on the love of my life.
    On Sunday, I told Nokea that Shane and I were going to the office to catch up on some work. She knew I’d been spending some time at our new office, but she also knew that this was something I didn’t want to do on a regular basis. I told her I’d be back soon. Even though I wanted to tell Shane about the phone call from Scorpio, I didn’t. I wasn’t sure how he would feel about it. After all, the two of them used to be lovers.
    As soon as we got to our building, Shane went into his office and got on his computer. I went into my office and closed the door. I sat back in the leather swivel chair; then I picked up the phone. I called Scorpio’s cell phone number as I kept taking peeks at Shane through the tall glass windows. He seemed occupied, so I didn’t expect any interruptions. Scorpio answered her phone, causing my stomach to feel queasy.
    â€œIt’s Jaylin. What was up with your call in the middle of the night?”
    â€œI’m sorry about calling so early in the morning, but I figured everyone would be asleep. I—I need you, Jaylin,” she said as her voice cracked. “I don’t mean to burden you with this, but I need you so bad.”
    I laid my index finger on the side of my face, almost afraid to ask her why she needed me. “What’s going on, Scorpio?”
    â€œMy babies were in a car accident. They almost lost their lives, and I’m so—”
    â€œWho? Mackenzie? Mackenzie was in a car accident?” My brows went up.
    â€œYes. She was badly hurt, Jaylin, and I can’t do this alone.”
    â€œWhy you ... When did this happen?”
    â€œAlmost three weeks ago. She’s been in the hospital since then, and she broke—”
    â€œWhy you just now calling me? It’s been three fucking weeks and you just now calling? How serious is it?” My face was scrunched, and I could feel my frustrations building.
    â€œShe broke her leg and arm. Her whole body is messed up. She’s covered with bruises, but the doctors said she’ll pull through this. My son is messed up pretty bad too, and—”
    â€œWhere are you?” I was mad as hell at Scorpio for just now calling me. And even though Mackenzie was my adopted child, that I had given up my parental rights to, I still cared about her well being. I figured Scorpio was probably going through, so I did my best not to upset her—for now.
    â€œI’m at Cardinal Glennon Hospital. I’ve been here since the accident happened, and I—I feel as if I’m losing my mind. I want to take my babies home, but the hospital—”
    â€œIf they need care, then you gotta let the doctors do what they have to do.” I glanced at my watch. It was one-fifteen. “Calm down, all right? I’ll get a flight out of here as soon as I can.”
    â€œThank you,” she rushed to say. “You have no idea what this means to me.”
    â€œYou know how I feel about Mackenzie, Scorpio. A piece of paper will never diminish what we have. Let her know I’m on my way.”
    I hung up. Even though I knew this shit was not going to sit right with Nokea, there was no way for me not to go to St. Louis. I wasn’t even sure how I was going to break the news to Shane either. Before I went into his office, I came up with something.
    I sat on the leather sofa in his office and placed my hands behind my head. “Check this out.... I just got off the phone with this brotha I met a while back. He’s from Chicago, and he wants me to fly in tonight to check out some