The detective looked at us.
"Okay, I have a case. I can put a warrant out for their arrest today." She said.
"What will happen to Ciera?" I asked.
"Well your husband stated on the phone that you would like to be put in place as her legal guardians but unless the parent is dead you'll need her mothers signature."
I sighed.
"Can we try to talk to her and see if we can get her to come to the precinct before you come to her house?" Shawn asked.
"Yeah but if we do that she'll have to do that tomorrow morning. Well her and her boyfriend."
I nodded.
"Okay, we'll call you and see what she does." Shawn said.
"But what if her mother doesn't sign?" I asked.
"Who's next of kin?"
"It's only her and her mother."
"You'd have to take that up with family court." She said.
She told Shawn what forms we needed her mother to sign and everything like that. We thanked her and she left.
I went in the room with Ciera and she was laying down watching TV. I sat on the bed next to her.
"BB, I'm hungry." She said.
"Okay, we'll take you to my mom's." I said.
"Your not staying?"
"We're gonna go talk to your mom but I promise you everything will be fine okay."
"Okay." She said.
*
After Shawn and I dropped Ciera off at my mom's house we had to go over to family court and get the papers we needed Ciera's mom, Nina, to sign.
We got to her house and Shawn knocked. Was I nervous? A bit. I mean I don't know how she will react. She came to the door and invited us in. She lived in a cute little brownstone and it was well decorated. I swear looking on the outside you wouldn't know Ciera was going through all this. We sat down and I started talking.
"Nina, did Ciera tell you why her grades were slipping or why she's been acting not herself?" I asked.
"No, I just figured it was a kid thing." She said.
The hell?
I cleared my throat.
"Well she's told that your boyfriend-"
"No, she tried that same thing with me. I asked Anthony and he said-"
"You believed a man over your child?" I asked.
Is she crazy? The way she was looking at me I guess I hit a nerve.
"Ciera makes up stories." She said.
"No eleven year old could make up a story like that and cry the way she does and be afraid to come home." I said.
She was looking down.
"You do realize your child has molested by your boyfriend for a year." Shawn said.
She looked up at him.
"How do you know she's not lying?" She said.
You know what?
"Is his dick really that amazing? You taking his word over your child. The cops will be looking for y'all tomorrow."
"What?"
"Yes and you're an accessory." Shawn said. "Your daughter came to you and told you and you shrugged it off like it was nothing."
"I can't go to jail. What about Ciera?"
Now she cares.
"That's why we're here." I said. "We know there are no other relatives and we don't know how long you'll be in."
I sat the papers in front of her.
"What is this?" She asked.
"If you sign this we will become Ciera's legal guardians and she won't be placed in a foster home."
"You really trying to play house with my daughter."
She got some balls.
"Nina, don't act brand new. I've known you for three years. Who purchases clothes and gifts for Ciera, we do. When your lights and shit get cut off Ciera comes to my house until you get it together." I said.
"I've been doing good this past year."
"Yes you have but your child is being molested. You have lights but you still can't see." I said.
She's really trying me.
"Nina we are not trying to take Ciera from you but you are going to jail and so is you're boyfriend. We don't want Ciera to end up in foster care cause it's gonna be a hell of a time for you to get her back." Shawn said.
She sighed and I saw her crying. I thought I would feel bad for her but I don't. She put her child in harms way and that's not acceptable.
She looked up at us and then signed the papers.
"You have to turn yourself in in the morning or they'll come for you." Shawn said as we stood.
"Can I see Ciera before I leave?" She asked.
"Yes, we'll pick her up and be back." I said.
She nodded and we let ourselves out.
Chanel's POV
"Blue, move. I can't see." I said.
She was standing smack in front of the TV.
"No." She said.
I got up and pushed her to the side. She's four now, she'll be alright.
Here she go crying.
"Grandma!!!!"
"You knew she was gonna tell." Damien said.
I shrugged.
"She moved though." I said and looked over to Ciera. "You good?"
"Yeah, I'm good." She said.
I know it gotta be stressful for her only being eleven and all.
"If you smile Damien will let you smack him." I said.
"The hell I will." He said.
She laughed though so I got my smile.
"Ciera, you gonna come to my game and watch me win the championship?" Damien asked.
"Of course. I haven't been to one of your games in a while." She said.
"Chanel!" I heard.
"I didn't do it!" I yelled.
Damien and Ciera laughed.
Blue came back in the room and really tried to fight me. I finally got up and held her upside down. She started laughing though.
"What are you doing?" I heard.
My mom was standing there.
"Hi mommy." Blue said.
"Put her down." My mom said.
I turned her the right way and sat her on her feet. She was a little dizzy but she was fine. My mom was looking at me.
"You see what had happened-"
"Save it."
Blue finally got up. My mom picked her up and kissed her.
"Mommy, does Ciera get to stay with us?" She asked.
That got Ciera and Damien's attention as well as mine. We all looked.
"It seems that way." My mom said smiling.
I'm just happy Ciera is gonna be away from harm.
"Wait! What? When all this happen?" Damien asked. "She live with us now?"
Damien was so out the loop.
"You know what? I don't wanna know. Ciera, welcome to the house." He said.
I laughed and went in the kitchen to see my dad eating. I started to mess with him. I poked his stomach and I was in his face.
"Damn girl what?" He said after a while.
"Hi." I said smiling.
"Chanel, get out you fathers face and let him eat." My grandma said.
"He doesn't mind."
"Yes, I do. Goodbye."
I left him alone and went back in the living room.
Beyoncé POV
After Shawn and I ate we got the kids and left but not before Ciera saw her mom.
"Who live here?" Damien asked.
"Don't worry about it. You're not getting out." I said.
"Ohhhhhhh." Chanel said.
"Ciera, come on." I said.
We got out. I explained to Ciera that her mom wanted to see her and any clothes or anything she wanted she could get.
We went into the house and I just stood back while Ciera hugged her mom. Nina was apologizing over and over but the damage was already done. Ciera went to get her stuff.
"Nina, Ciera will not forget who you are I will make sure of that. I'm not trying to take your place." I said.
"I know just take care of my child Beyoncé. Thank you."
"No problem." I said.
Ciera came back with some of her stuff and hugged her mother one lady time.
"You ready?" I asked.
She nodded and we went and back in the truck.
Chapter 31 part 2-Problems
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