Ninety

Ashanti

The next evening, Chadwick and I decided to go see Harrison and Carmen and announce my presence. I got ready, slipping into a tank top and brown leather pants, opting for a natural look without makeup.

Downstairs, Elen, who was with his nanny, became eager to join us, but Chadwick was against the idea.

“We’ll be back soon sweetie,” I said to him when he began throwing a tantrum. Chad and I strolled to Harrison's apartment, just a stone's throw away. I rang the doorbell, feeling extremely unsettled and having irrational fears.

Chadwick noticed and leaned in, looking concerned. "Are you okay, baby?”

I nodded, pretending to be confident. "Sure, why not?"

His eyes studied my reaction. “I know you must be mad at Carmen for what she did to you. Remember she was just scared and didn't mean to be hurtful towards you. When you got missing, she almost lost her mind and was very remorseful for throwing you out.”

My smile didn't reach my eyes. "I know, Chad. I've moved on. In retro