I smiled. “She is doing well. Though I haven’t heard from her for a couple of months.’

He gave a slight frown. “But your daughter goes to her home all the time, right?’

“Most times.’ I responded. “But Carmine picks her up most of the time at her home.’

“Oh, I see,” he agreed. “But you guys are still best friends, right?’ he teased.

“We are still close, but Oceana is sort of shutting me out again, I think. I bet she still hasn’t forgiven me because of Carmine. She thinks I took advantage of Carmine’s dick and had his daughter. But I am to blame for everything.’

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