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C H A P T E R 51

"The dragon Princess ?" He smiled, sure about his answer.

"Can you tell me what happens in the story ?" I asked caressing his hair.

"There was a family of dragons that lost their breathing fire. Only the green emerald would make them get their fire back and be the most powerful dragons." He narrated and I nodded, signalling him to go on.

"The green emerald was in the castle and only the prince knew where it was. There was a special dragon that could turn into a princess. So the family of dragons sent the dragon princess to pretend to be a normal princess then steal the emarald from the price."

"And what happened after that ?" I asked already knowing where this story was heading, but I just needed to see how much he understood it so I'd smoothly lay everything on the table for him.

"Aren't you the one that should tell me a bedtime story ?" He tried to raise his eyebrows and I chuckled.

"Just finish the story."

He smiled before continuing. " The dragon went to the castle as a princess, but as time went by, the dragon princess found out that she was happy with the prince. She forgot about the emerald and she forgot about her friend dragons. She didn't want to lie to the prince anymore because she fell in love with him. She wanted to tell the truth, that she was a dragon, not a real princess and that she was sent to take the green emerald. The prince was hurt when he found out the truth about his one true love and he left because he was sad."

"Do you think the dragon princess should be forgiven ?" I asked mentally crossing my fingers, hoping he'd say yes.

I took everything from mine and Kenny's relationship and turned it into a fairytale. I told them basically everything that happened between us, I just changed the characters to talking animals and magical creatures.

The green emarald
The flash drive

The dragon princess
Me

The prince
Kenny

The family of dragons
The gang

The dragon's need for breathing  fire
Our gang's hunger for power

I wasn't sure this day would come, but I knew if it did, I needed to be honest with my children about what happened between Kenny and I. Since they don't understand anything about gangs and flash drives, we'll just use dragons and emeralds.

"Yes, she wanted to tell the truth right? She didn't want to lie to the prince anymore. Yada says everyone deserves a second chance."

I swear Yvonne is a better parent than me, I could kiss her right now.

"Well.. in that case, the princess had two of the most beautiful kids in the world, named Kai and Kiara." I told him and he immidietly widened his tiny lips.

"You're the princess ?"

"Yes." I kissed his forehead. "Kai you need to know that your father didn't hurt me, I hurt him. I made a huge mistake which caused him to leave."

"But mom you were crying because-"

"Because I hurt the person I loved." I interrupted. "I was sad because I knew he was sad. I wanted to apologize and make things right."

"So dad didn't hurt you ?" He softly asked looking into my eyes and I replied with a no.

He sighed. "I was mean to him, should I apologize ?"

"Well, according to what I have heard, you just voiced out how felt." I answered. "You don't need to apologize for the way you're feeling."

"I love you mom." He snuggled closer as he layed his head on my stomach.

"I love you too baby."

I actually felt like the luckiest woman alive, I'd literally do this parenting thing all over,  the way my kids grew up to be so loving and honest, was just amazing. I'm just glad they're nothing like me.

"Mom."

"Mmhh."

"My heart hurts."

I chuckled, his dramatic side is back. "And why does your heart hurt ?"

"I said no to WrestleMania tickets." He looked at me frowning.

"What ?" I chuckled suprised.

"And backstage passes to see John Cena."

"Wow, your heart does hurt." I laughed.
Kai saying no to going to WrestleMania ? A huge shock but Kai saying no to meeting John Cena ?

"Mom!"

"Okay I'm sorry." I stopped myself from laughing. "Just tell him you changed your mind."

"You tell him."

"Why me ?" I raised my eyebrows at him.

"What if he's mad at me ?"

"Kai, he's your dad. He could never get mad at you. Besides, I think he'd be happy if you told him you wanted to spend time with him."

"Really ?"

"Yes." I replied. "Now go to sleep."