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Jahquel J.
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August 4 - October 5, 2025
Aimee snorted. “If you were on fire that man wouldn’t waste piss to put it on you.” “Yeah, well, we might as well both be on fire because your brother really fucked up.” I sulked, knowing that I was now caught in between my husband and son.
Cappadonna was a protector. A complex man. Nonetheless, he was a good man with real feelings and emotions and I took him for granted. When he deserved to be held down and shown loyalty, I was too selfish and worried about myself. Too busy worried about the material things he could give me instead of everything he gave me mentally.
“Sorry.” “It’s alright.” “It’s not alright, but you’re going to be.” I believed that with my whole heart that she was going to be fine.
“I love you, Alaia. I mean that shit, too. I used to think I was in love, but shit, I never felt like this before. I used to think that love was supposed to be filled with struggle. That the whole point of love was that you had to have a bit of struggle. Being with you, I know that’s not true.”
“You’re not fucked up because you want to be, Joy. Shit happened to you that should have never happened to you. The fuck I look like judging you because of it? When I asked you if I was giving you money or a home, I meant that… It ain’t beautiful, and I’m cool with that. I told you that I’m here.”