One More Chance (Part 2)(40)
“And she’s okay with it?” I ask shocked.
“No, she yelled a lot, but then calmed down and we’ll work it out.”
“I’m sorry Liam.”
“We’re going to have to figure some things out when she’s born.”
My head snaps up quick, “Like what?”
“Custody and shit.”
“What? You aren’t taking her from me,” I say panicking.
“I’m not taking her from you, but I am going to be a father to my daughter.”
“But you’re going to be traveling for football.”
“I know, but Nina can bring her to some of my home games.”
“NO,” I shout as I stand up.
“No, what? She’s going to be Lily’s stepmother Haley. She’s going to be around her too.”
“She’s not even here yet and you’re trying to take her from me,” I say as the tears fall.
“I’m not trying to take her away from you, but I do want to see her,” he says as he faces me.
“She’s the only part I have left of you, please don’t try to take her,” I plead.
“Fuck,” he says as he runs his hands through his hair again, “Hails, I’m not taking her from you, I would never do that. How about for right now we forget about it. We can figure things out when she’s here.”
“I need to go home,” I say as the tears continue to fall.
“Stop,” he says as he stops me by the shoulders and pulls me into a hug, “Hails, it’s going to be fine, I promise. I’d never try to take her from you,” he says as he hugs me tightly, resting his head on my head allowing me to continue to cry into his chest. “You can’t drive while you’re upset.”
A few minutes later, I finally get the tears to stop, “I’m good, I can drive now.” I say pulling away.
“Are you sure?” he asks intently.
“Yeah, I’m fine to drive,” I say as I walk towards my car. I pull out my car keys and unlock the door.
“It’s going to be alright Hails,” Liam says softly.
“Sure it is,” I say as I get into my car and drive away, leaving Liam standing there to watch me leave.
After the forty-minute drive home, I park the car and walk inside to see Kenzie looking worried.
“What happened?” she asks worriedly.
“I ran into Liam.”
“And,” she says as I sit on the couch.
“He knows.”
“That Lily’s his?” she practically screams.
“Yeah.”
“You told him?” she asks shocked.
“Yes, he deserves to know.”
“So what happened?”
“Nothing good,” I say as tears start to form.
“Why not? Where is he?” she asks looking behind me.
“He’s on his way to Nina probably.”
“To call off the wedding?”
“No, he’s still getting married.”
“What?” she says looking pissed.
“He told Nina, so she knows the baby might be his and she’s staying with him. He mentioned custody and I lost it,” I say as more tears fall.
“Custody? He wants to take Lily?” she asks angrily.
“He says no, but that he wants to be her dad and he should, she’ll need him.”
“So, what about custody then?”
“He wants Lily to come to some of his games and he said Nina will be able to take her. I can’t, she’s not even here yet and he’s talking about Nina having her. I can’t, I just can’t handle this right now,” I say bawling.
“Calm down sweetie, you aren’t going to lose her. He won’t take her. Yes, he will get to see her and be her daddy, you want that though, so I’m sure you guys can come to some sort of agreement when the time comes, but sweetie that won’t be for a little while. Don’t stress over it yet,” she says trying to calm me down.
“How can I calm down?”
“Take a few deep breaths.” I do as she says and I slowly stop crying. “I don’t like her.”
“Who?” she asks catching me off guard.
“Nina.”
“Why?” I ask.
“She’s not right for him. I feel like she’s shady.”
“She loves him.”
“You’re hormonal and pregnant; you can’t see things as clear as me,” she retorts.
“Oh my gosh, yes I can.”
“No, you can’t.”
“I assure you, I can,” I say, looking at her frustrated.
“No, you’re all rainbows and sunshine right now. Just wait, you’ll see it soon enough.”
“What am I supposed to see?” I asking feeling frustrated.