Forgiveness liberates the soul
It removes fear.
That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
- Nelson Mandela
1 MONTH LATER
Imani Pov
It's been a month and I am sitting in my room in my parents house. The doctors put me on bed-rest and every since the day I was discharged from the hospital, I haven't spoken to Kane nor seen him. He did try to call me but I didn't answer and when Naomi and Khalani tried to convince me to give him a chance to explain, I just didn't budge. I'm currently sitting on my bed eating some fruits, when my door opens, revealing my sweet mother. She walks over to me and sits on the bed next to me.
"How are you feeling pesca?" she softly said.
"Good and how are you mamma?" I smiled at her.
"Just worried about a specific somebody", hinting that she's is obviously speaking about me.
"Have you talked to Kane?" she asked, I wondered why everyone wanted me to talk to Kane.
"No". I coldly replied and she sighed.
"You know a wise someone once said 'When a deep injury is done to us, we can never heal until we forgive' . My little pesca, I know you're going through the worst right now, but please for me, just think about the words I just told you and look at the current situation you are in, hopefully you come to a conclusion, ok amore mio?"
"Si mamma", I responded with a soft smile.
"Ti amo mia piccola pesca".
Translation: I love you my little peach.
"Ti voglio bene anche tu mamma". I gave her a hug and she walked out of my room.
Translation: I love you too mom.
I sat there on my bed wondering why everyone wanted me to speak to Kane, why was it so important. Amari and Hakim also asked me about Kane, I thought they hated him and now they want me to speak to him. I mean yeah I'm still mad at him, but I haven't said that I didn't love him. As much as it pains me to say, I still love Kane, I'm just not ready to see him.
Him- Chan (Kane) Pov
I haven't spoken or seen Imani for the past month, and I've just been feeling like shit ever since. I tried to convince myself to let her go, because she clearly doesn't love me anymore but I just can't. Ever since she left, the house has been boring, no one to challenge me or swear at me, besides Jay of course. It didn't feel like my house anymore, I felt like a part of me had been ripped out of my fucking heart and there's no one to blame but me.
I can't sleep at night, I can't work without having to think about her, I can't even eat sometimes. My life is clearly a mess without her. No matter how hard I try, she's just to stubborn to listen to me. Amari though has been very supportive towards me, and we've grown closer but he does hate me a bit for what happened to Imani, but I'm grateful that he understands that the situation was my father's doing.
I'm in my office staring at the ongoing traffic outside when I'm pulled out of my thoughts by my office door slamming shut. I wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone so I rolled my eyes in annoyance, but as I was turning around I was met with those familiar addictive chocolate eyes and I fell in love all over again. She was just so perfect, I wanted to keep her in my arms and protect her from the world.
"We need to talk", her angelic voice echoed around my office causing my heart beat to escalate.