"Hi, sweet girl, how was your nap?" I whisper to the awoken toddler, receiving giggles in return.

Keeping Jade's baby wasn't ideal, as she's Kaden's ex-girlfriend, but I understand why he's doing it. She's a terrible mother, and I've only witnessed her parenting a few times here and there. Kaden was supposed to be looking into DNA and who the possible father could be, but there are so many possibilities I feel it will be hard to narrow down exactly who's child she is.

For the past 7 hours, it's just been me and Kieara; Kaden's out handling work business, but he should be up in the next hour or so. I've managed to get laundry done, lunch cooked, and the whole house cleaned while she napped. I love being around kids; I always have, but it's a little awkward caring for a baby whose mother I hate. I can't blame this sweet, innocent baby for her mother's ways; she's innocent and deserves a much better life than what Jade provides.

The familiar ringing from my phone can be heard from the kitchen, where my phone sits on the countertop.

On the screen, it displays Jordan's name.

Interesting. I haven't spoken to him since the whole meeting, Lex...

"Hello?" I answer the phone in confusion

"hey Saige, sorry to bother you, but umm.. your boyfriend or ex-boyfriend, whatever the fuck you call Kaden Miller, is accusing me of having a fucking toddler baby like some lunatic. Do you think you can explain that to me?"

Oh fuck. No fucking way. This is my fucking niece? Does Jade have some vendetta to be a part of my life that bad?

"Jordan, do you possibly know a Jade Karrington?"

"Jade Karrington, yeah, we hooked up right before she went batshit and fled the country. What does that have anything to do with your boyfriend's acting like a psycho?"

So Jordan and Jade hooked up right before she went missing...

I take a look at Kieara before coming back to reality.

"Hello? Saige?"

"Yeah, I'm still here... umm, Jordan... I think the toddler I'm holding is your kid..."

"what the fuck are you talking about, Saige" The confusion can be heard over the phone.

"So Jade and Kaden were dating. They were engaged, and you hooked up with her, apparently got her pregnant, so she fled the country to avoid everyone finding out. Then, a few months ago, she returned and put it off as Josh, Kaden's best friend, was the baby daddy, but he denied it, and the timeline wasn't adding up..." I gave Jordan the whole rundown, hoping he would understand the first time I said it.

"oh shit. fuck, fuck, fuck" he mumbled over the phone

"Jordan, listen... if it's true, then why don't you come over and take a DNA test while we have the baby here, and if it comes back positive, do you think you can step up and be her sole parent? Jade is neglecting her and is a terrible mother, which is why Kaden and I have her. I hate Jade, but we couldn't let this innocent child suffer."

"send me the address."

"will do. I have to make a call to Kaden first."

"Thanks, Saige, see you guys later."

Well... that was quite the news. So I have met my niece a few times without even knowing she is my niece, my brother hooked up with my boyfriend's ex-fiance... and now Kaden is on a manhunt for him. Fantastic. Oh, let's not forget to mention my best friend, who is also my boyfriend's sister, is pregnant by Kaden's best friend. How much more confusing can my life possibly get?

Kadens Pov:

"Jade, who the fuck is her dad. It's not Josh, It's not me. Who the fuck else did you sleep with while we were engaged?"

"Kaden, stop getting so angry. You've moved on. Why do you even care?"

"Just answer the fucking question, Jade. I'm tired of playing this game with you."

"four. I slept with four people while we were engaged."

that bitch. I should've never fucking proposed to her whore ass.

I can feel my face turning stone cold. I bought this bitch a whole ass ring, proposed, and she slept with four different fucking people after I proposed to her. She's fucking sick in the head.

"Who?" I let out in a growl

"Josh, Zack, Drew, and Jordan," she said with an eye roll.

"Jordan Romano?" I questioned, hoping she would say no

"yeah..."

Oh, for the love of god. There is no doubt in my head that Kieara is Jordan's baby. This means not only does Saige have to put up with Jade's shit because of my past, but her brother has a whole-ass child with the bitch he has no idea about.

I walk away, leaving Jade completely confused about what happened. Instead of dealing with her bullshit, I'm going to find Jordan so he can know he's a fucking dad.

I pulled up to the house that wasn't hard to find because I knew everyone in this town. I leave my car and approach the door, leaving loud bangs from outside.

"What the fuck, man, my little sisters inside. Why the fuck are you acting like the police banging on my door? Do we have a fucking problem, Miller?"

"If I would've known what I know now two fucking years ago and you asked me that question, I would be here knocking your fucking teeth out for fucking my fiance. But now I'm glad you did because that bitch is a fucking worthless whore. By the way, you got a fucking kid with her that you need to step up and be a dad to, or her life is going to be fucking miserable."

"Miller, what the fuck is you talking about, man? Get the fuck off my porch with that psychotic ass bullshit. I ain't got no kids, and I ain't even know you had a fiance two years ago, bruh."

I return to my car, slamming the door shut as I get inside. Saige would never do this shit to me, right? She won't sleep with four other people if we get engaged one day. She wouldn't? I thought the same thing about Jade, though... my head is spinning with so many thoughts. I spent every living moment dedicating my life and love to Jade just for her to go missing and then to tell me she slept with four people while we were engaged. I hate that bitch.

I speed off and head towards Greenwood to find the one thing that brings me peace. Her. Saige. She would never do that to me; I know it...

It takes forty-five minutes to reach the house; I hear two voices inside from the porch, and one sounds like a dude. What the fuck?

I swing the door open to see Saige and Kieara sitting on the couch; the voice I hear appears to be coming from the phone. It's Sawyer, her brother.

Oh, thank fuck. The racing in my heart begins to slow, and the anger fades.

She quickly gets off the phone when she realizes I'm standing at the front door and meets me with a small kiss on my face. I embrace her with a hug, nearly suffocating her by accident.

"Are you okay?" her sweet voice echoes while her fingertips glide against my skin, leaving a warm feeling through my body

"I am now." I smile at the one girl who brings me peace and never leaves me questioning her faith.

"Jordan is going to come over in a bit to take a DNA test, and if it's positive, he agreed to take her, but he's going to need some support. It's already hard enough he's trying to raise Lex because of our dad... you know how Richard is.."

"Okay, sweetheart, that's fine. We will do whatever it takes. He's your brother, and I support whatever you want to do to help him."

"Thank you, Kaden," she leans into my embrace with a slight yawn; I'm sure she has been up all day, and by the looks, she cleaned the house, which I told her not to do because we have a maid come in.

Kieara is sound asleep in the playpen we set up for her while she's here, so I pick Saige up, bringing her upstairs so she can shower and relax until Jordan arrives.

"you take a long bath and relax; I'll let you know when he gets here, okay?"

She nods her head in response, and I make my way back down the stairs.

...

About an hour has passed, and a knock is heard at the door, which I'm sure is Jordan. Since Saige didn't listen, she was already downstairs with us running to open the door.

"Hey, sorry it took so long," Jordan's voice can be heard from behind me.

"no worries, come on in," Saige points to the living room where I'm sitting with the toddler.

Jordan's eyes travel around the room until they fall on the toddler playing with toys on the floor.

His face turns pale and then a red tint as his eyes bounce from Saige to the toddler.

"I don't think I need that DNA test, Saige... she looks just like Lex did as a baby, but I'll take one to be safe," he says, pointing at Kieara.

Saige nods toward him, and he reaches for the toddler. "Her name is Kieara," she informs her brother.

"Hi, little one, I'm your dad." a smile forms on Jordan's face, and Saige squeezes my hand a few times.

"hey, look y'all, I have no problem taking on my responsibilities, but can you give me a week to get my own place? I don't want her around Richard." Jordan responds shakily

"Of course we can. You're my brother, and she's my niece. We will do anything to help you out, JJ." Saiges' sweet voice could ease anyone's doubts.

"Thanks, Saige, and thanks, man." he nods his head at me, which I return.

"Well, I'm going to head back home and break the news to Lex; I'm not sure how she'll react, but Lex and I are staying at Giovanni's tonight. Is it cool if I take her with me?"

"she's your kid, man. You can do as you please," I respond with an evident tone, receiving an elbow hit from Saige and an eye roll.

"right, well, I'll talk to y'all later," he says, shaking my hand and hugging Saige before leaving our house.

"Kaden, you don't have to be so rude to him!" she squeals in the flustered voice she gets when she pretends to be mad at me.

"Come on, brat, let's get you to bed." I smile at her and kiss her face the whole time I carry her to our room. The bursts of her laughter can be heard throughout the entire house. It's something I never want to forget: her beautiful laugh.

I lay her on the bed and then slide in next to her, pulling her close and covering her with the blanket. My hands run through her hair as her eyes flutter open and closed.

"Saige," I say in a soft low tone.

"Yeah"

"I love you, my girl, and I always will."

"I love you too, Kaden." a small smile covers her face before she slowly falls asleep in my arms.

If there is one thing I want for the rest of my life, it's Saige Romero.