Breaking Their One Rule (Cress Brothers Book 6) by Niobia Bryant

Author:Niobia Bryant
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: African-American romance, contemporary romance, romance, steamy romance, African-American women's fiction, African-American books
Publisher: Infinite Ink Presents...
Published: 2024-04-30T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Late that night, Lorenzo was on the sofa, his feet up, and working on his laptop. Releasing a yawn, he removed his black readers to rub his eyes before running his hands through his hair to the ends. The living room was dark, except for the floor lamp near where he sat. He was coming up with a list of concepts for the cooking show he would star in and executive produce.

Biting down on the tip of one of the temples of his glasses, he looked out the floor-to-ceiling window at the dark night. The city seemed still and quiet, but he knew it was just the soundproofing of the building because Manhattan was anything but those things.

“Still up?”

He leaned back over the arm of the sofa to see his mother walking from the hall into the living room wearing a floor-length nightgown with her hair over one shoulder. He shifted to place his feet on the floor to make room for her beside him. “Can’t sleep?” he asked, closing his laptop to sit on the slate coffee table.

“I got up to relieve myself and check on Zoie,” she said. “And then I followed the light. I hope I didn’t interrupt you, hijo.”

He shook his head and reached for his cup of café de olla, which had cooled but was still delicious. He loved the Mexican coffee made with cinnamon and raw brown sugar. “Never,” he said in their native Spanish. “I enjoy your input when you choose to give it.”

She gave him a smile that was peaceful and ever-pleasant. “Someone who always offers opinions without being asked is seeking to control, not help,” she explained, leaning over a bit to affectionately pat his cheek and then gently tug the end of his hair as she had done since he was young.

Lorenzo had never cut its length. They like to joke he had a ponytail in the womb.

“I’m actually very excited about all the changes in my life. All the new beginnings,” he admitted. “I have a great kid, and I’m enjoying planning this new show. Even moving back to New York has given me new energy.”

Camilia made a slight noise of agreement as she nodded. “I bet,” she said before giving him a smile that hinted at knowing more than he revealed.

“Care to share?” he asked.

“Not yet,” she replied.

And he let it be. He knew it was rare having a mother who believed that adversity taught lessons that served to improve her children.

“I will say your light is brighter than before,” she offered.

He knew his mother meant his anger toward Josephine had lessened.

She had raised him to know the journey everyone was on was to remember their inner light—that spark of God called the soul—and to do everything to make it shine brighter. A positive mindset and unconditional love of self and others were paramount. Turbulent emotions, grudges, and a negative mindset dimmed the light. More light meant more love.

“That is how to change the world,” she’d often said.

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