Chapter 266
“Right. If we aint seeing eye to eye, then that mall run aint my responsibility. That aint got shit to do with my kids having a stable environment whenever they’re with you. Don’t conflate the two.”
“So, you’re saying that you’ll pay this rent no matter what?” “No matter what, Tera.”
Her lashes futtered. “Then why not buy me a house?” “Damn,” I lightly laughed. “You went from zero to a hundred,
real quick.”
“Not really,” she denied. “I’m talking about some security, Christian. Something that can’t be taken when you’re mad.”
“Okay. I’m not opposed to helping you buy a house.
But I’m not finna just buy it for you. I can help.
I got the downpayment, and can even help with the mortgage payments.
But you need a job, Tera. Cause I’m done hustling, and I have to make wise financial decisions.
So, I don’t wanna agree to have that type of responsibility rest solely on my shoulders.
You need to be working and saving. To carry your own load to a certain extent. ”
“I need to work?” She pointed at her chest. “Yeah.”
“But what about that bitch you got at home,” she seethed. “Are you telling her that she needs to work too? Or is she allowed to sit on her ass, and pretend to watch my big ass kids?”
I shook my head in disappointment. “Why make this ‘bout her, Tera?”
“Cause it’s about her!” She shouted. “I was with you when you didn’t have shit.
I remember those broke nights, and you’d swear up and down that you’d always take care of me.
Then I gave you kids, and you said that I could have whatever I want.
And now, I gotta get a job, because you trying to make the next bitch happy? !”
“You left!” I exploded. “I aint saying that you didn’t have your reasons, but you chose to walk away. Then when you got sick, you