One day all of you are at the Chateau. Kiara is leaning on the white railing of the porch, John B and Sarah are on the couch that he has sitting on the porch aswell, Pope is sitting in one of the chairs, JJ is standing by the door with his arms lightly crossed, and you’re standing on the porch by the steps leading down.

Kiara mentioned your family, you never talked about it but they knew. Your dad left when you were a kid and would only come back if needing something, your mom emotionally and mentally exhausted and abused you, never physically though. Which is the reason you’re always with them instead of “home”.

“I just don’t get why you’re never home? Not like your mom doesn’t love you. Your dad probably had a good reason I don’t know.” Kiara said questionably, almost like trying not to understand.

“Ain’t like I’m still 5 years old y’know? Ain’t like imma be sitting up every night asking my mom when’s daddy coming home? y’know? Who needs him? He wasn’t there to teach me my first basket but I learned didn’t I? And I got pretty damn good at it too didn’t I JJ?” You said while shifting from foot to foot and the looking at JJ who lightly smiled and nodded in agreement that you’re good. You looked back at Kiara. “Got through my first date without him. Right? I learned how to drive, I learned how to shave. I learned how to fight without him. I had fourteen great birthdays without him, he never even sent me a damn card. To hell with him!” You took a small step back and took a breath, you took your hat off and brushed your hair back before putting it back on. “I ain’t need him then and I don’t need him now.” You walked to the door to go inside but when you grabbed the door John B spoke.

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“Nah you know what Jb,” You let to doornob go and turned back to them. “I’m gonna find the gold without him. I’m gonna get a great job without him. I’m gonna marry a wonderful person. I’m gonna be a better parent than he ever was! And I sure as hell don’t need him for that!”