BRANDON
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I winced at the way Gianna’s mother looked directly at me as she said those words. I could tell she was very disappointed and I hated that there was nothing I could do to salvage the situation.
My marriage with Gianna was mainly a business deal between our fathers and I had disrespected them by disrespecting their daughter. I hated myself for it. I hated that I was sitting in between Bernice and Bailey. I hated that I was sitting across from Gianna. I wanted her by my side, not opposite me.
“The kids agreed not to give birth yet,” Gianna’s mom continued. “Yet he went ahead to impregnate another woman. How do you intend to explain this to us?”
“Boys will be boys, ma.” I didn’t know why Bernice didn’t know when to keep her mouth shut. “If he’s close to a beautiful single wom
