We woke up later than expected and then headed over to Nan's house. I must say I'm actually nervous about what's in the box.
We pulled up and saw Zion's car outside. We walked into the house and everyone was in the living room.
"Shi" Uncle Meech dapped Shiloh
"Hey unc" she smiled "Nan" she gave her a hug and a kiss. "Zion" she dapped him. "Terra" She hugged her
"So where this trunk" I asked
"Right here. We gotta pop her open" Uncle Meech sat on the floor.
"Probably just letters and souvenirs" Zion shrugged
"A map to our dad" I chuckled
"You been thinking about him" Uncle Meech asked
"Little bit" I sighed
"Well as I always say. Don't get your hopes up about him kiddo" He sighed as he opened the trunk
"My birth certificate" Zion picked it up
"Mine too" I picked it up and another paper fell "mom's death certificate"
"Y'all keep her birth certificate folded with the death certificate" Terra looked at Nan "that's cold"
"Honey I didnt know it was in there like that" Nan looked at me
"It's okay. I know my birthday and her death will forward be tragically linked. I've accepted it" I shrugged
"My strong lady" Uncle Meech put his arm around me
"I try" I chuckled
"Look baby Zion" Shiloh held up a picture
"Mom and Dad" He chuckled
"Tess" Uncle Meech smiled
"And Josef" I sighed
"How you know that name" Nan looked at me
"I can read" I chuckled pointing to the pic "and it may have been mentioned to me"
"Josef had his own plans. And for reasons we may never know, his family didn't fit into them" Zion sighed
"Don't worry. I raised you both pretty good right" Uncle Meech smiled
"You did what you could do" Zion laughed
"Josef Alvarez and Tess Alvarez. Marriage certificate" Nan pulled it out "they were married"
"We're Hispanic" I looked at her
"I don't even know what he is" Nan shrugged
"If they are married why was she so adamant on you get the Spencer name" Uncle Meech shook his head
"When did they freaking get married" Nan shook her head"
"Before Zion's birthday" Terra looked at the paper "looks like the month before"
"So we're Alvarez not Spencer" I asked
"Those certificates signifying your births say Spencer" Nan stood up
"Nan you ain't never been through this stuff" Zion asked
"Absolutely not" She sighed "too painful"
"Tess told mom that this chest belongs to her children. Made her promise not to open it until y'all could understand" Uncle Meech sighed
"Understand what" I asked
"This" Nan handed me a letter and Zion a letter
I read mine aloud
Zariah,
Your father thinks you'll be a boy and I did too until the doctor said congratulations she's a healthy baby girl. I won't live to see you grow up. I knew this pregnancy was dangerous but I knew you'd grow up wonderful. Don't you worry I'd choose to do it again if I could. I'll always choose to bring you in the world. Your father wanted to come. Well he didn't want you born in America anyway. Says they kill women here. I told him don't worry. I'd be home with you. I lied. I knew I wouldn't make it back. He couldn't handle this. I want you and your brother to have life and I want that life to be with Mom and Meechy. It's the best chance you kids got.
With Love Mom
YOU ARE READING
Closure
浪漫Zariah has tried something new. She tried something domestic. Now she is in a good place. Happy with herself. Happy with her family. And very happy with her relationship. Now she is trying to get the thing she's wanted her whole life. Closure This...
