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“I hate you’re going through this. Rah had become a very good friend of mine.”

We both stood at the table in silence, like we both got caught up in our own thoughts.

“Well, I don’t want to take up too much of your time. I have the papers here. You want to take a seat as we walk through them?”

“Yeah, I’m sorry. I didn’t even offer you a seat.”

“It’s fine.” He chuckled.

He went over each page and answered any questions that I had about the deed. I knew numbers, but Lloyd had taught me so much over the last few weeks when it came to owning properties. I signed my name and sat the pen down.

“I really appreciate you for helping me through this process.”

“I don’t mind at all. Rah made me promise that I would make sure you were taken care of in the event anything happened to him. So, I’m at your service.”

“I can’t believe he took the time to set all of this up for his family.”

“Rah was a solid nigga…I mean, man.”

“Lloyd, you can be yourself around me. If you dealt with Rah, then you know how his mouth was. Besides, I can see through the professional act.” I laughed.

“I hide it that bad?”

“I’ve been around men like you all my life. Smart and street. It’s cool.” I shrugged.

“Well, Rah was a solid man. He loved you and those kids. His ass refused to leave here and have y’all fighting over money and property.”

“I would have never fought over any of this,” I said, looking around the house. “I love it here, but fighting over material shit is just something I’m not willing to do.”

Lloyd started gathering the papers and placing them back in the folder to place in his briefcase.

“Well, this property is off your hands, and as far as Raya and Ryleigh go, I should have an email within a few days with the results.”

I held my hand up. “You could’ve saved that information. All I’m concerned about is Ryleigh. I haven’t seen her since the funeral, and that was over a month ago. I miss her, but as far as her mama goes, I don’t give one fuck about her.”

“Understood. The only reason I brought it up is due to the estate. If it does not come back in her favor, all of Ryleigh’s funds will return to you.”

“She’s a King. She has Jaharee’s whole face.”

“Rah didn’t doubt that she was his. He was doing this for you.”

“What you mean for me? He didn’t have to prove anything. He did what the fuck he did, and I forgave him.”

“That man regretted cheating on you.”

“Oh, I’m sure he did. Since y’all talked so much, did he tell you what I did?”

“He did.” Lloyd laughed. “And he told me how he begged and pleaded for you to take him. Sometimes going through extreme measures.”

“Tuh, if only you knew the extreme he was talking about.”

Lloyd’s phone went off before I could get too deep into my thoughts. Raya’s presence would always bring me back to the day I found out. I think she loved the fact that she was the one Rah cheated on me with.

“I got to get out of here. I have another appointment in a few.”

“Okay, I appreciate your help,” I said as we walked to the door. “I know I owe you a nice check.”

“Actually, lunch or dinner will do.”