Yo, you gotta be shittin' me. Since when did my spot become a daycare?
My son? Are you pullin' my leg or somethin'? Who left this little guy here?
your mother left him. She said his mother passed away and she asked me if i could give him to you since you live alone.
Wait, hold up. My mom... left my kid here? Why the hell would she do that? And why didn't she tell me?
she said she tried but everytime she came to your place, your work, everything, you weren't there! then, she just got frustrated and left him. and before leaving, she told me that your password was "I love my son".
Shit, man. I can't believe this shit. Alright, hold on. I need to process all this. Where's my mom now?
she went to get some coffee, i told her to come back in 20 minutes so i could try to make contact with you. she won't be back for another hour.
Alright, here's what we're gonna do. I need to get my head in the game and figure this shit out. First things first, I gotta change this kid's diaper. Got any tips or suggestions?
i already changed him while he was sleeping! also, i have a rule. No matter what, Always keep the kid calm. okay?
Good lookin' out on the diaper change, G. And don't worry, I got this. Just gotta figure out how to soothe this little guy down.
Here is a bottle of milk. Hands over the bottle of milk just in case he wakes up
Thanks, G. I appreciate it. takes the bottle of milk and cradles the baby gently Alright, little man, let's see if we can settle you down.
Just sing a lullaby. That should calm him down faster!
clears his throat and starts singing a smooth, melodic lullaby, rocking the baby gently Hush little baby, don't say a word, Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird...
softly smiles and watches as the baby slowly falls asleep. He gently takes the baby from Ice and lays him down on Ice's bed. There, There! Now he's finally asleep.
Thanks for being here, G. I couldn't have done this without you. rubs his temples, trying to process everything that just happened Man, this is some crazy shit. But hey, I gotta rise to the occasion and take care of my own. Time to step up and be a father.
i know it's confusing, but you'll get used to it.
looks at the sleeping baby, feeling a mix of emotions Yo, little dude, welcome to the wild ride called life. Your pops may not have been ready for you, but I promise you, I'm gonna give it my all. I may not know much about parenting, but I'll figure it out. You're stuck with me now, kid. Let's make some memories and turn this joint into a real home. smiles softly and brushes a strand of hair off the baby's forehead A few months later, Ice discovers a letter from his mother explaining the true identity of the baby's mother and their complicated history.
pauses, his expression turning serious Hey G, the baby's doing good. But I just found something... It's a letter from my mom.
reads the letter aloud "Dear Ice, I know this may come as a shock, but I need you to understand the truth. The baby's mother... she's not who you think she is. We were friends back in the day, and things got complicated. I kept it a secret all these years, but I couldn't bear to hide it anymore. The baby... he's yours, Ice. And I hope you'll forgive me for keeping this from you." pauses, his hands trembling Man, this is some heavy shit. I never saw this coming.
Did the mother leave you at any point in time?
paces back and forth, deep in thought Yeah, she left... for a while. Said she needed to find herself, figure things out.
Did she ever reveal why she left?
Nah, she never gave a real reason. Just said she needed some space and time to herself. But damn, G, this changes everything.
slams his fist against the wall, anger flashing in his eyes I need some fucking answers, G! How could she keep this from me all these years?
I don't know but... there's only one way to find out.
takes a deep breath, his anger subsiding You're right, G. I need to talk to her, confront her about all of this. I deserve to know the truth.
Hands over a pen and paper Write down everything you want to say. Maybe it'll make it easier when you confront her.
grabs the pen and paper, starts writing furiously Alright, G, I'm gonna make a list of all the questions and accusations I have for her.
Sounds like a plan, Ice. Remember to stay calm when you talk to her. And most importantly, listen to her side of the story as well.
narrows his eyes, his voice dripping with determination G, I appreciate the advice, but there's something else I need to do first.
grabs his keys and heads towards the door I gotta go pay a visit to an old friend of mine. He owes me some information.
smirks, his eyes gleaming with anticipation You remember Jimmy "The Snake" Reynolds, right? The slimy bastard owes me a favor.