Chapter 180 Official Welcome

"Drama queen throwing a tantrum again I see." Her sister snorts in disgust as she enters the living room. "Oh don't you start with me today Shania, not today?" "Please, whatever, mom, the things you need are in the kitchen, I'll come back later when this drama queen isn't here." Her sister said, she was about to leave the room but Maya's voice stops her.

"You stop right there, miss thing, you still haven't answered my question on just how you manage to afford a four-bedroom apartment and a damn car?" Maya asks. "Why the hell do you care, you kicked me out of your house remember?" "Because you were walking around my house half-naked while my husband and daughter were there. Did Caleb help you?" Maya asks in a suspicious tone.

"Whoever helped me or didn't is none of your damn business." Her sister snaps. "And she's now working." Her mother adds. "No mom, someone helped her, she isn't making enough money to afford a place like that, or a car, what? Are you prostituting yourself on the side? Maya asks.

"Excuse me bitch!?" "Alright girls, now that's enough!" Their mother shouts. "Or have you found another man who is going to leave you with baby number five?" "Oh, wouldn't you like to know, anyway, as you just said your husband is in Atlanta, so enjoy that big ole empty house." Her sister laughs loudly as she left the room. "If I find out that Caleb helped her in any way mom, I swear." Maya sneers angrily.

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"Well if it isn't my knight in shining armor or should I say, my knight in Gucci formal wear," Caleb said with a mischievous smile. "Ugh, you, alright look, Christian already told me that you know what I did, and listen, I only did it to keep you and your cousins out of jail okay? I knew that when the police couldn't find the evidence to lock him up that you were going to go after him and I didn't want that, so you're welcome. Have a good day now." Jared said and was about to walk away but Caleb grabs his arm.

"Not so fast superman." "Come on man, it was no big deal…." Jared whines. "It's a big deal to me." "Alright, so what? You want a hug or something?" "Yeah, that would be nice," Caleb said spreading his arms wide. "Alright, but I swear if you try to kiss me, I will cut you," Jared said hugging him.

"I'll pass on the kiss but, I will give you this," Caleb said handing him a cheque. "What's that?" "A cheque…for a hundred grand, consider it a token of my appreciation." "Thanks, but no thanks," Jared said arms folded across his chest.

"Wait…what..why?" Caleb asks in disbelief. "I didn't do it for the money." "I know that, it's just my way of saying thank you." "Then just say…thank you." "Are you seriously turning down a hundred grand right now?" "Yes," "Why? My money isn't good enough for you?" "I don't want your damn money, Caleb, you're Chris's cousins….you guys are…..like family to me." He said biting his lips.

"Alright, so will you accept an official welcome into our family instead then?" "Yes," Jared said a bright smile on his face. "Okay, Jared I'm honored to officially welcome you into this family and I thank you from the bottom of my heart, for going to bat for me, I owe you," Caleb said hugging him again. "No, you don't," Jared said punching his shoulder.

"Sure you don't want the hundred grand?" Caleb asks waving the cheque in the air. "No thanks…." "I'll take it," Christian said jumping and grabbing it from Caleb's hand. "Samson feeds a lot of people, homeless and from his church, this will help. Thanks cuz." Chris said with a wink.

Thank you all for reading

Food for thought

A helping hand can lighten

Another's burden

(1 John 3 vs 18)