Chapter 36
AFTER
“So how do you feel today, Mr. Kingsley?” his psychiatrist, Nina, asked pleasantly.
“I feel great… finally.” He smiled gracefully with both kids on his lap.
“And how do you feel about your children?” she replied.
He looked at Beauti and Ethan and kissed them on the forehead.
“I love them to the core and feel overly connected to them. I haven’t let them out of my sight in months. They are always with me.”
“He’s right. He takes them to work when they are not at school, and he hardly lets me do anything with them when we are home.
I’ve actually enjoyed the free time. I can finally take a relaxing bath without baby toys being thrown in.
” Pretti giggled as she sat proudly next to Dexz. She was infatuated with his recovery.
“I’m pleased with your outcome, Mr. Kingsley, and the support from your spouse is amazing.
I think it’s safe to lower your antidepressant, and you can see me twice a month instead of three times a week.
You think you can handle that? You made good strides this past year,” Nina assured him, pleased and impressed with the new and improved Dexz.
He came to her in a sunken place, and she did all she could to lift him up and succeeded.
“Yeah, I think I can do that. I’ve gotten good at taking one day at a time.”
“Well, we’re done for the day. I’ll see you at the end of the month, but you’re welcome to meet or text anytime.” Nina stood up, and so did Pretti and Dexz.
“Thanks for your services, Nina. I’ll be throwing in extra when I pay my invoice.”
She smiled. “Thank you.”
Pretti took Ethan from Dexz so he could walk on his own, but he wasn’t putting down his baby girl. He spoiled her rotten because she was his princess, and it was her first birthday.
“I’m so proud of you, Dexz. You fought a good fight and won. You’re forever my hero.”
“Thank you, ma. I feel like my old self, but I’m keeping all my health routines,” he assured her.
He had been working out, staying somewhat healthy, and reading to exercise his brain since part of it was damaged, but he felt brighter with every thought.
“Well, let's go start these birthday shenanigans for our babies. They're almost like us, with their birthdays being a day after each other.”
“Yeah, I’m happy I’m healed enough to run around with them, so a nigga Chuck E. Cheese ready for the day, and I’m ready for their birthday weekend. But you ready to start back planning the wedding?” he asked, feeling bad that his health caused them to push it back.
She smiled at him. “Of course. I just got in contact with my designer today and told her we were all going in to get resized again.”
They left the psychiatrist and headed to celebrate Beauti’s day before heading to their businesses, since it was a busy weekday for them.
Dexz went on with a clear head and a fresh start.
He even started going to church and repented for the shit he did in the past. But he didn’t feel bad about the revenge he had gotten on Diego. In his mind, they were even…