(Author’s POV)

While Olivia worked on the interior décor of the supposed company, Phoenix and the rest of the gang planned the surprise party at Denzel’s apartment while baby Emerald was shipped off to be with her grandmother, Ciara.

Time flew by and before anyone knew it, it was already time for Olivia to be done with work and go back home to her cozy bed, to sleep. While driving, her phone rang and she looked at the caller ID before putting the phone on speakerphone.

“You know that I have every right to not talk to you today, right?” Were the words that came out of Olivia’s mouth.

“Babe,...