Parachutes Book Three: The Impact
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Read between July 23 - July 23, 2025
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Can’t never see a situation for what it is. ‘Til it’s too late.”
Melise
CLOCKKKK ITTTT
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But his dollar wasn’t good enough. It was too wrinkled or too old and therefore rejected.
Melise
always felt less than and that insecurity guided him into a bunch of shit
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She kicked the vending machine and not only did what Vin desired come toppling down, but a whole bunch of other shit came with it.
Melise
this is so simple but so deep, I feel like even with the good vin picked up Tahlis baggage as well and he been carrying that ever since
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All at her doing.
Melise
Like Tahlli is that girl and really did make his dreams come true i can never take that from her
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walked my daughter down the aisle and gave her to you,” Robert reminded him. “I trusted you, Dalvin. You promised me, no, fuck that…you gave me your word!”
Melise
Now don’t piss me off OG cus you had months to speak ya peace this ain’t the time for that and Tahli made them choice too so let’s stop with this pedestals and uplifting Tahli to degrade Dalvin cus miss mamas got some shit with her too
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You think I didn’t have in mind the kind of man who I felt was worthy of my Tahli’s hand and that you were nothing like it?
Melise
but didnt have in mind the kind of woman you were raising like you had all the tips tricks and things that Dalvin owed you but none of what was his childs responsibility
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Not some chump that lets her drive in a rainstorm.”
Melise
Cus I get it I really and truly do but nigga please
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“Fucking fight for her, Dalvin.”
Melise
She gotta fight for herself I’m sorry I hate how everybody place the burden on Vin, like yes he’s a cheating bitch and a liar but since day one yall have been on his head basically saying he’s not good enough and lets BFFR water seeks its level so it was no mistake TAHLI WENT FOR HIM LIKE PLS PUT SOME RESPECT ON HIS NAME DAWG
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I know that there are things bigger than what I want.
Melise
When did you learn that? Lmao was between stomping around everytime a woman was near him? Was it when your first ex was playing suicide games and you was messing with Vin or what maybe it was when you was on the phone with that man you got beat up the first time and still chose to vent about how unsatisfied you were with life as a mom like SHARE WITH THE CLASSSS
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ruined your life, baby love.” He repeated. “I’m sorry about that.”
Melise
No you didn’t like take accountability for the cheating lying and poor choices but Tahli’s life was her own and she made it clear multiple times that she was the captain of her ship and sailing to her destiny even with you coming in Tahli had choices to make and she chose you over herself and that is on her
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Milo had come too soon. Dali wanted Vin to herself a bit longer.
Melise
😕
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the trepidation of way too early impending parenthood,
Melise
Neither of yall wore condoms or discussed birth control like PLEASE MISSS MAMAS ENOUGH
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“You would’ve kept it real with me.
Melise
and you wouldve cursed her out and reminded her she was a hoe...
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“Sounds like you need an intervention,” Dan teased.
Melise
Therapy like y’all should’ve been in from jump
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There was something Abby had checked and carried along with her luggage…judgment? Disdain? Disappointment?
Melise
my thing is reading it again, its like is that whats here or is that how you percieved it. Cus as much as she says she understood why abby left she still felt abandoned and never said anything and a part of me believes that the first part of it is just loneliness and missing her girls seeing the distance that life put between them but the other part is like Abby used to use Tahli as a crutch but in that Tahli had a physical representation of what she was above. Like not in the sense she felt superior to her but like theres that element of look at her she's a mess and I'm not I never am so to have the roles reversed I feel like some of the disdain she thinks shes feelin is really her own
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How could he be so different from what I thought?
Melise
He wasnt different than what you thought just different from what you demanded
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Matter of fact, stop with the passive-aggressive shots like I’m so damn impossible, and it’s just so outrageous not to forgive Dalvin’s secret baby?
Melise
mind you abby aint even say that, she told him what she thought based on what she knew of you and what you said you desired
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“You kinda do,” Abby muttered.
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You love Vin. I know you love Vin. Vin’s picked you up at your darkest times and he’s been like family, and he’s been real good to you. But I can’t stay married to Vin just because you love Vin. Love me more! Shit.”
Melise
Is that it though and isn’t this a bit crazy for YOU WHO IS ALLEGEDLY HER BFF TO SAY? Like you was judgemental AF 2 whole books but when it’s even slightly flipped you can’t take it lmao Tahli can’t stand to be seen as imperfect. Like what was she supposed to tell that man when you said that’s what you wanted???? Like you just want someone to yell at
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“I’m sorry. You’re right. I’m wrong.” “Her favorite words to hear,” Paige joked.
Melise
and this is the problem everybody just let her say whatever and think shes right cus she got a black and white view when releastically there is so many shades in between but if they dont match the image Tahli created then the other person must be wrong
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Truth was, she just didn’t want to be a mother.
Melise
More of her putting her beliefs on someone else and commiting to it, was on tour with floaty mama earth but never asked that lady directly bcus she knew if her answer wasnt the one she conjured up with would leave her in shambles
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I have to set an example. I love Vin. I really do. But Dalvin did not love me in the capacity that I deserved.
Melise
but this a whole disservice to you and that man, Dalvin made a terrible choice but that choice doesnt negate the decades of action, and thats why we here cus you think that the second some one piss you off they dead they cant ever come back but you yourself are afforded MULTIPLE opportunities to get it right. Cus remeber how you acted toward Milo no one but Dalvin held space for those feelings while offering that reaasurance that you desperately needed WITHOUT his total view of you as a person being corrupted
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It was the therapy Tahli needed.
Melise
It isn’t lmaooo
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He’d tried begging and pleading. Tried giving space then invading it. Nothing swung the pendulum.
Melise
shouldve tried not cheating buttttt I digress
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Ironic…his baby love was skilled at bouncing at the first sight of adversity; never letting her own catch up to her.
Melise
But you knew that tho sooo miss us with it
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“You don’t know Tahli. You don’t even know me,” Vin slighted, temper pushing his restraint.
Melise
and this part of the problem Vin as much as you love her it’s okay to admit shit wasn’t easy and listen to what’s being said without looking for offense
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So, it’s me? I’m the reason you can’t say no to a skirt? Not ya gigolo father who couldn’t keep his eye, hands, or anything else off other women?”
Melise
i mean answer her Vin cus one thing Lola aint done is deny that shes fucked up that she fucked up and to look down on her is a bit hypocritical especially when you say you know women, when you know what led that lady there while she bears the responsiblity of her lack of consideration for you, some of that grace and compassion you have for tahli and want for yourself needs to be extended to others
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battling perfectionism her whole life,”
Melise
But didn’t ever sit down and do the work so busy pointing fingers and looking at other people sideways YOU INCLUDEDDD
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If it weren’t for the girls, they would have been hemmed up right beside Quise.
Melise
Tahli was blessing him before he even knew her name
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She could escape Vin’s haunted house of love.
Melise
You could’ve escaped before all of this but ohh yes Vin lured you in and forced you to stay with him ENOUGHHHHHH GORL
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baby, moments like this don’t come all the time. You want to look back on your life with no regrets, knowing you lived loud and full.
Melise
if thats what you desire then its thrilling but if you only want it because some one else does you setting yourself up for misery disguised as a good time
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“I don’t believe, anyway,” Tahli added in a mutter.
Melise
So we just lying to the youth
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Drew had delivered his own care emoji.
Melise
Nigga couldn’t WAAAAIT FOR THIS OPPORTUNITYYYYY
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old friend
Melise
You ain’t never been a friend babes lmaoo you wanna fuck on this lady and those not friend thoughts
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“There go Takeoff Tahli. Bitch Shaccari Richardson on these niggas.”
Melise
They be clocking her BADDD and she just be fluttering around it like UNPACKKKK IT TAHLI FUCCCK
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“Goddamn, how many C-List R&B singers Vin got in his back pocket? Dave Hollister…Robin Thicke…Nigga starting a record label or something?”
Melise
I’m SCREAMINGGGG Abby my girl down. Dawg
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The same things that repulsed the men who were supposed to love them had been delivered at their hands.
Melise
A word whew takerra not playing man
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there were red flags that Drew was a little cheap.
Melise
Ohh not a pocket watcherrrr
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Sophie rattled off the surplus of information she knew, wilting Tahli.
Melise
I don’t get why this is wilting her like you knew he kept that big ass secret but you share all ya business online you really think Vin was talking to her? Like you claim to know Vins soul but can’t see a bitch who wants your soul?
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She didn’t want to be alone. Who wanted to be alone?
Melise
Oh we know
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been my dream girl since 2008,
Melise
He says this like his wife not in the ground YUCCCCKKKK
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They were clothed, but the boys were exposed. And Dali was…knelt before them–”
Melise
So busy searching for love you not watching ya kid And vin you so busy tryna get Tahli back you not on ya shit as a dad
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But Dali had given two boys head, and what the fuck was that about?
Melise
Cus yeah WTF
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not onnneeee TWWWWOOOOOO
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Melise
@Kyeatta Like WAIT did you get something back cus WTF lmao like girl GET UP
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But Vin had a way of apologizing and making her feel the burden.
Melise
She always blaming this man like okay so if he say he’s sorry and change his behavior he’s making you feel guilty? OR DO YOU just feel guilty cus you watched a film from a bitch who was coked up envious and clearly distraught because she wanted your entire life and never got it? Like I can accept the pain and not wanting to be with him but like damn you and Sophie wanna bump purses cus yall are OBSESSED
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Tahli needed to rebuild her wall of detachment.
Melise
Idec what happens to her no more cus she’s insufferable lmaoo like accountability be flying and slapping her in the HEADDDD and she will still find a way to blame vin
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“So was I! I was broken, too! I had the most time with you two. But I’m a child. You’re the adult!”
Melise
Like Tahli you won’t be right in everyone’s eyes and the sooner you accept that the better off you’ll be but this baby pouring her heart out to you and maybe not in the way you want to hear it buts she’s saying it and you just tryna justify it like you the same one who hated your flittery ass mama and not saying you didn’t have the right to get right but you basically dipped on them and we see no mention of conversations and action plans to help them cope. Like Vin need to stop with the win my wife your and focus on them damn kids he begged for
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“Why does she hate me so much? When did I become the bad guy? I’m Dali’s bad guy.”
Melise
WTF IS ON HER BISCUIT LKE MY GAWDDDDDDD like for once i need Tahli to not make it about herself. She’s not selfish she’s just self centered and i blame vin for that cus it’s like YOUR CHILD IS STRUGGLING SHES NOT COPING WELL SHES ON BS and Vin told you in court keep the house like you could’ve updated the paint got new furniture anything but instead chose to uproot ya kids and not even really discuss it like I’m sorry you can’t convince me that she’s smart cus nothing she’s done gives she don’t got skittles for brains. Like yes you are hurt and I can accept that but in your attempt to make it sting for Vin you hurting ya kids
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Tahli would have hated it.
Melise
Would’ve lmaoo GIRL YOU ACTIVELY GETTING MAD about a woman like you don’t want him so you say but you think he should suffer forever YET YOU WAS SPEAKING LIFE INTO HIM ABOUT NOT PUNISHING HIMSELF FOREVER??? Which one is it you wanna be the only judge jury and executioner but he can’t do it to himself
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Sometimes his cool really annoyed the fuck out of her.
Melise
Cus you want him to be stuck and sad and kiss your ass and keep you on a pedestal but that’s not an ex husband function like Tahli has been always driven by the chase she loves being chased being the prize that’s fought over but once it’s won she don’t know what to do with herself. Says she wants safe and boring but always in vin face never being firm with him lowkey hating when he making points all because Tahli gotta be the victim. Like I was on her side for not taking him back but her behavior is so wack to me like she’s been this way since book one you wanna stomp and throw tantrums to get your way and Vin used it to do it he used to kiss your ass HE DONT OWE THAT NO MORE
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“Whoop tee Woo! Welcome to the Dalvin Hayes Show,” Tahli twirled her finger.
Melise
Is she ever gonna grow up? Like I can take some of the petty but at this point Tahli don’t want peace she wanna be right and she wanna be the star and it’s annoying
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