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The air seemed to shift, and I knew immediately that he’d followed me out on my girl’s night.
Yacouba could always do was disarm me with his love.
it made me feel completely valued and seen.
Finding love was my greatest joy, but I wasn’t going to let it have people doubting my ability to cut up.
They stayed minding everybody’s business but their own.
You going to your place is probably why they could scoop you. We won’t make that mistake again.”
“I’d Shawshank Redemption you baby.”
“A simple test.”
It’s what you will do. To Jasmine.”
This is to see if she’s even worthy to go through the trials.”
What kind of proof do you need she passed?”
Eliminating the problem before it becomes one.”
The thought of what I needed to do kept me distracted, and it apparently showed in my performance.
Girl, we might need to get us some professional help.
melanin blessing.
he clearly feels he’s failed you somehow.
can I hold you for just a second? It’s been two days and I swear I feel like I can’t breathe without you in my arms.”
Civil War.
The members of the Consortium were a group of people enslaved in the South.
they looked for alternative means of earning money.”
We’re a network, a cooperative, that ensures that while we do for ourselves, we do for others as well.
“Ms. Cunningham, you have been named the executor of his estate and your presence is needed now that his body has been released and his official death certificate issued.”
“To Jasmine Cunningham, I make you executor of my will and the person who will oversee the finances of my children until they reach the age of twenty-five.”
“The will can’t be overturned. It’s ironclad. David made his wishes very clear.
“Ms. Jasmine Cunningham is not only the executor of the will, she’s also the sole beneficiary of his estate.”
“According to Mr. Smith, he said that she would be the best person to look after them.
Tuh, you must be tired with the mental gymnastics
Sorrows, Sorrows, Prayers
“Ms. Cunningham, we can’t have an accused murderer working here. The ability for us to retain and obtain clients would be adversely affected if we allow your continued employment.”
“Who the fuck made you cry?”
I could see the concern behind his anger.
Let me put some distance between me and them people before me and the twins start a ruckus.”
“You really knew exactly what I needed to before all the bad even happened. You really are too good to me.”
He was always thinking about hunching. “Locking you down already happened.
The changing your name and knocking you up is next on my list.”
The last thing I need is the Bout it Bout it twins in full effect.
her voice low, but that shit went to an octave I knew meant she was about to let her demonic side come out to play.
if I’m not a resident of Shady Pines, I’m not in his league.”
but the moves you are making protecting her are reserved for those that have our approval. Which Jasmine does not.”
To see the thought he put into making sure I wouldn’t have to think of anything made me fall even deeper in love.
On paper, Miller Banking Enterprises was the new holder of his debt, but I was the one who’d purchased it all.
I purchased all the outstanding assets of the Bank of Groveland. Everything, down to the building
You came for one of the few people I would burn the entire world down over.
I’m just going to burn down yours in order to keep her warm.”
Your lawyer is being served as we speak to let them know your business has been repossessed.
“There’s no need because your cousin is about to gift wrap us a dismissal.”
“Men protect what’s theirs. Just because the protection isn’t loud or in your face, it doesn’t mean it isn’t there.
I did not think I would be in a battle of wits with a woman dumber than ice.”
I gave him a smile because no matter how old I got, my father’s love wasn’t something I took for granted. “Always, pop. Always.”
