Forgiveness – Chiquis Rivera

In fact, he had worked as a model. A smart, funny and very kind guy. But I have to admit that handsome men intimidate me. I felt nervous, staring into that perfect face. My God! It was like sitting in front of Eduardo Verdstegui and trying not to drool. Carlos called me one more time, but after that he gave up. Maybe he also felt a bit intimidated by me: the famous daughter of Jenni Rivera.

That has frightened off more than one potential suitor! His good looks and my last name—we can be so foolish in this game of love. But love would—on its own, without any help from my mother—come knocking on my door. Or rather, it sent me a text message: Hola beautiful.

Someone gave me your number. How are you today? He already knew who I was, and had been eyeing me at the Billboard Mexican Music Awards. Apparently, we were sitting only three seats away from each other at the theater, but I don’t remem- ber having seen him. It took me a month to answer that mysterious text: Hola. And just like that, little by little, we started exchanging greetings.

And then the first flowers arrived. A huge bouquet! Immediately, I called to thank him. It was the first time I’d ever heard his voice. After that, he sent me a picture and I accepted an invitation to ‘dinner. This guy intrigued me right from the very start, but he didn’t intimidate me. I still had some fear toward men. It’s a trauma that I think I’ll be dealing with for the rest of my life. After the normal butterflies from the first encounter settled down, I felt good just watching him and listening to him.

But the one who didn’t feel good about it was my mother. “Chiquis, is it true that you’re dating this guy?” “Yes, Momma, and I really like him.” “But why, why, why, mya? I’ve heard so many things about him.” “Well I’m going to keep on seeing him. I tried to make things work with Héctor because you begged me to, but that just wasn’t happening.

Now, I’m making the choice about who I want.” “Mija, this guy already has four kids with one more on the way!” That was the part that was killing her. “You don’t need to be dealing with all that. There’s going to be so much momma drama and baby drama…”

“Momma, he’s already separated, and besides, there’s nothing wrong with having kids. You have five, and all your boyfriends loved you just the same,” I argued, trying unsuccessfully to convince her. Neither of us was willing to budge on this particular occasion. No way. I was tired of obeying her when it came to matters of the heart. Especially since the guy had really won me over during those first few dates. I was totally smitten.

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Forgiveness : a memoir / Chiquis Rivera.—First Atria paperback edition. pages cm 1. Rivera, Chiquis. 2. Rivera, Jenni. 3. Singers—United States—Biography. I. Fitz, Ezra E., translator. IL. Title. MIA20.R64A3 2015b 782.42164092—dce23 [B] 2014049246 ISBN 978-1-5011-0481-7 ISBN 978-1-5011-0483-1 (ebook) I dedicate this book, with all my heart, to my great love, God. You have never turned your back on me nor forsaken me, even when I deserved it.

I can feel that I’m missing my mother or my father in this world, but I am never lacking in You. i amNaLe ® moot ateanne ee Bray , ee ¢ ay as Tai ‘ | ~ ve ? # Pa : : Se In em 8 i 2 b ‘ ne Pity, a Bi lg, he ee Dtgeee: : I Toh ts .

‘ , ae ‘i BOSC. . Ther sr laa tai Aa. Mews San angel watches over you in everything you do. The Lord has sent her down to earth to guide and comfort you. Sne’tt see you through stir sadness and help you through your pain.

She understands the feelings that words cannot explain.

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