Hot Coffee (The Hollens)

Four Years Later

Zenia's POV

"Zenobia, please slow down baby," I called after my daughter as she playfully raced through the open park with her cousins Jevan, Jase and Jada.

Zenobia was an energetic little thing, a tomboy at best, and although she arrived three weeks earlier than expected, she was a healthy bouncing baby girl who was full of life. She brought delight everywhere she went and, everyday, she made it a new learning experience for me.

She loved her three adorable cousins and, at times, I had to take her over to their house so she could have sleepovers and extra fun with them.

Ashley, Alex and Madison were her godparents, and they loved her dearly.

Believe it or not, Madison started dating Jack. They'd been going out for over two years and she was in love with him. Rumor had it that Jack was about to pop the question very soon.

Ashley and Alex, well, they were Ashley and Alex but with a little bun in the oven. They were engaged to be married after the arrival of their baby.

My mom and my father rekindled their relationship and he moved into the penthouse with her. There was still no answers as to what Mom did with all the money my father sent her, but I really didn't care about that anymore.

Jasmine and Evan had been fighting lately, mainly Jasmine. And why, you might ask? Because my sister was delusional.

"He said that he wants me to a stay-at home-mom because he doesn't trust anyone with the kids. I shouldn't be a stay-at-home-mom because of his trust issues with people! That's so unfair!" she rants as we walked over to a park bench.

"Jasmine, if you're his assistant, he'll have to pay you, right? That's so silly. You could be blocking someone who really needs that job to support their family. You don't need a job, you already have one. Being a mom is a job, and it's the best job ever. Can you imagine how torn the kids would be when they wake up and you're not at home? They're already so attach to you, and I think that's what Evan is trying to say to you."

She sighed softly. "You're so right. I need to apologize to my husband for being so stubborn."

"I'm sure he doesn't mind that. He loves you."

ran up to us.

have an

we have one too?" The three J's

them the three Js: Jevan

to the ice cream stand and bought the children their choice of ice cream.

chocolate and the

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Three months later

you down." I heard EJ's voice coming from downstairs and the cheerful squealing from our

get down by myself," she

just for her, but instead of playing with dolls

shower, got dressed and went to join them in



over and took over the playroom. I looked on and smiled. Never had I thought that I would become a mother, and the wife of a

Zenobia completed us.

Zenobia Miracle Hollen.

lots of unforgettable memories, and lots of bad flashbacks. The decisions and encounters in the past still lay beneath my feet, but I much preferred to have the past underneath me than above me.

on me because it had so much in store, and so

I watched my daughter climb Jase's back when

my butt and shook me from my thoughts.

Mommy," he teased

I teased back.

want to give the children a

to stop." I laughed loudly. EJ was such a walking