My Baby's father - S01 E43

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My Baby's father - S01 E43

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 43

? Kim’s p.o.v?

“Mommy can I go and play with the other kids?” Charlotte asked gesturing to the kids that were playing.

I raised an eyebrow.

“Yes she can play with them right Kim?” Lucy chirped in.

“Of course she can”. I attested and she ran off immediately. “I rarely see kids here,who are they?” I asked.

“Those are my grandchildren”. She replied.

“Your grandchildren?”

“Yes that’s Jake and Candy. Taylor’s children”. She explained.

“Taylor?”

“Yes Taylor. She is Tyler’s elder sister,you haven’t met her yet,come let me introduce you to her” she said taking my hands.

We were presently at Lucy’s place. She invited us over and I think it is a good idea because I can clear my head since it’s the weekend and look… Charlotte was having a good time.

“Oh there she is” she laughed pointing to a slim lady having a conversation with another Lady.

“I will be there,just send me the invitation…” she was saying and the other lady nodded before she took her leave.

The Taylor lady turned to look at us and she smiled politely,I smiled back. She was beautiful and she was like the female version of Tyler.

“Taylor this is Kim” Lucy introduced. “Kim this is Taylor”.

“Nice to meet you Kim,I have heard alot about you” she said.

“The feeling is mutual” I replied smiling at her.

“I love your hair so much. I have always wanted to be a brunette but the angels didn’t just answer my prayers” she joked.

“Thank you. I think you are rocking it with the low cut” I commended. The low hair cut really fit her well and she didn’t look so rough on it,it was like this was how her hair have always been.

“Really?” She asked and I nodded. “My daughter actually told me I looked like her dad yesterday” she said and we all laughed.

“Candy is something else” Lucy said between laughs.

Candy was her female child.

“You have no idea mom. No idea” Taylor said.

We talked about different things for a while. Lucy was long gone. The Taylor lady was actually so chatty and fun to be with,she was just like Tyler,the moment you got past the scrutinizing stage there was nothing they couldn’t tell you about and it was heartwarming.

I learnt she was a web designer and she even gave me her card. I was about to tell her I work with her brother when she beat me to it. She definitely knew alot about me and it was cute.

After an hour or so she was finally dragged away by candy who wanted to use the toilet but wouldn’t let her nanny take her.

The little girl was something else but she was cute too.

<<<<<<<<< "Here madam" the maid said handling over a glass of martini. "Thank you" I beam at her before resuming on looking outside through the window. It was nice to watch kids playing so loud with no care in the world. They totally had nothing to worry about, it's soothing to see them playing with so much laughter. I wish adults were like that too,at least the world would be less complicated. I sipped the drink.

Don't get me wrong,I wasn't drinking to forget my problems and I was definitely not drinking to get drunk because I had a little kid who definitely wouldn't want to see me being a messy drunk. I got the lady to dilute the drink so it isn't as strong as it use to be and it was just a glass,a glass wouldn't hurt right? It have been two weeks since Ashton dropped by and he haven't dropped by again and I was glad. Tyler didn't bother to force me to go to consecutive meetings with him because he knew I wouldn't want to go. I was glad, Was I? I think I am, it's just that things have not been the way it used to be and it's frustrating. Anytime I look at Charlotte,I feel like I have made a wrong decision and she was gonna hate me if she grows up to know the decision I made when she was younger. I feel like deep down she needs a dad too but she Is just so young to put two and two together. A week and four days since I saw the letter from the court. I kept it of course but i didn't reply it and I wasn't planning on replying. I needed time to think and spontaneity wasn't helping in this case. Was I making the right decision for the girl playing outside? Single parenting wasn't easy for my dad and he ended up making mistakes. Take for the case of Marcello. But that was because he was not well to do. I have made enough money to last Charlotte and I a lifetime and I am still making money,so we are okay financially. Is there still a need for a dad? A dad that would complicate things? A dad that might end up taking her away from me? I don't know what to do. What do I do? I need to make a decision fast,I have to stop being like this and move on. "Drinking alone and thinking isn't a good idea" I heard Lucy say and I turned back immediately. She was wearing her usual smile and I forced a smile on my face but her smile fell immediately. "Wanna talk about it?"she asked and I looked away. "I don't know" I said honestly. "Wait a minute" she told me because disappearing towards the kitchen. She came back a moment later with a glass and a bottle. She smiled when she saw me looking at her. "It isn't what you are thinking dear, it's soda" she said. I actually thought it was alcohol and I was about to berate the old woman. Alcohol wasn't good for her shaky health. Fancy coming from you Kim. Huh "I know" I muttered. "Wanna talk about it?" She asked again. Do I really wanna talk about it to any more person? What if she judges me and rant about how selfish and unforgiving I am.

Would she judge me? Lucy didn't look like the type to judge but Brenda didn't look like the type to betray either. I didn't feel like talking about it to anyone else but I needed to seek someone's advice,Lucy was like a mom, she wouldn't compound to my problems more right? "You are over thinking this Kim" she paused. "Come,let's seat" she said leading me to the sofa. "So...shoot" she said a little too loudly immediately I sat down. "I..". I was saying until she cut me off. "Wait,are you sure you want to talk about this?" She asked looking at me keenly. Did I really want to talk about it? Did I really want to hear how bad I am. "You know it's fine if you don't want to talk about it, don't feel pressured to tell me if you don't want..." "No it's fine...I want to talk about it" i told her. "...okay,I am listening". "Hmmm...It's about Charlotte's father" I blurted out and she didn't look surprised, instead she gestured for me to go on. "So I met him again the day after we arrived here in New York...I didn't know it was his company Tyler got a partnership deal with" I paused. "So Charlotte's dad is the bustamante guy?" She asked and I nodded. "Yes". "Go on please". "I bumped into him...no,more like he bumped into us. Charlotte and I when we were about to exit the company and he started asking questions. I told him I was married but he chatted well with Charlotte and Charlotte was warming up to him maybe because she met him before then. She had interrupted the meeting when her ball rolled inside the conference room and that was when she met him because the ball was between his legs...I honestly don't know how that happened. He came into my office two weeks ago and he demanded for his child and he claimed to have ran a DNA test with Charlotte's hair". "He really did that?" She asked. I groaned. "Yes,I remembered him ruffling her hair but I didn't think he would go that far since i told him I already got married and moved on...he is demanding for a chance with the child now..." I trailed off. "And?" "And...I don't want that. I already told him he has no chance with Charlotte...he is just going to complicate things and he have complicated my life enough in the past..." "Is that your only reason?" she asked looking at me like she was looking into my soul. That was how Lucy looks at everyone. Like she can look into your soul. "Yes, isn't that enough reason?" I retorted before looking elsewhere.

My half glass of martini long forgotten. "I feel like there is something else". Maybe because there is. But she would judge me. "Maybe there really is..." I trailed off and she raised an eyebrow. "Tell me about it Kim". "What if...what if Charlotte decides to leave me for him one day? Charlotte only met him and she was warming up to him that way,what if I give him a chance with her and they take her away from me?" I asked. I could feel tears burning at the back of my eyes. Great, I was vulnerable again. Might be the alcohol. I wasn't usually a crying mess. "Is that what you think?" "I_i don't think so. I know so, Ashton is very manipulative and he can do anything for what he wants" "Everyone does everything capable for something they are desperate for Kim". "I..I don't know what to think". I said. "Charlotte really loves you and I have no idea why you would think she would leave you for another person. That girl adores you". "That's because I am her only parent presently. What if she meets her dad and falls in love with him... then she leaves me alone?". "She won't leave you alone and every person has a dad and a mom. It's either they both want the child,the mother doesn't,the father doesn't or the both parent doesn't. A child has to love both parent and I don't think a child would stop loving her mother because she loves her dad. She can love both" she explained. "But we are doing well without him...I don't think Charlotte needs him in her life". "So what are you planning on doing now?" "I don't know. But I have been hurt real bad in the past by this same person,I can't risk it with my daughter. Giving him a chance with Charlotte means I have to see him regularly too... and I don't want that,I don't want him to be part of my life anymore...part of our lives" "What exactly are you afraid of? Is it Charlotte being taken away from you or how hard it would be seeing someone that you both had a past together taking a role in Charlotte's life? Is it about Charlotte or you?" She asked. I pondered on her question. I was afraid of both. But I was afraid of Ashton being in my life again,I really tried hard to close that chapter,I was afraid of being vulnerable and weak again. "I don't know. I am really confused" I said honestly and she just smiled at me. "Have you ever considered asking Charlotte's opinion on having a dad?" She asked. "Yes but I chickened out in the last minute" I chuckled and she did too. "Maybe you haven't really moved on then". "No,no. I have moved on,I have really moved on" "Then you shouldn't be scared of Ashton's being in his child's life. You both have different roles to play,yes you have to come to a decision in most things concerning her but apart from that I see no other problem. You shouldn't be scared,you should give him a chance on meeting his daughter and give Charlotte a chance to meet her dad too,to know him better and live a normal life like most kids." She explained. "But it's not that easy". I blurted out. "I know,you guys should seat and discuss about it. Charlotte is still young so the idea of meeting her dad now would be easier and acceptable than when she is already grown and I don't think any child wouldn't want to meet his or her other parent". "What do you suggest I do?" "Seat and talk with Ashton". "It would not end well". She smiled mischievously. "There is still tension flying in the air then." "I guess so". In my case there was anger,betrayal, hatred and hurt and I didn't think I was forgiving or forgetting soon. ""Maybe you should start letting go of whatever happened between you two...for Charlotte's sake". "I don't think it is that easy to do...and I am not the forgiving type". Not my fault tho,but it's always too hard for me to forgive anyone that hurts me..and Ashton's case was not different. "I know you aren't,I noticed that already but that doesn't change the fact that you are a good person and you have a good heart. You just got hurt by so many people,so I guess that really changed you". "That doesn't help any better Lucy,I am trying so hard not to make a mess of myself here" I joked and she smiled. "I got invited to court but I am not honoring the invitation" I informed her.

"That's a lot there" she said her face getting serious immediately. "What are you gonna do then?" "I don't know. It was not Ashton himself it was his mother". "Really?" "Yes,there are not just good people. They think they can get anything they want by applying Force" I told her. "I suggest you get a lawyer and ignore the Court summon". "What am I gonna do with a lawyer then!" "Remember you are coming to an agreement with Charlotte's father. No matter how hard you try Kim,you can't keep the child from the father. The mother already summoned you in court,you can't keep going back and forth in this because legally the man deserves to be with his child too and you know that you can't win in this case, because he is the baby biological father. I suggest you get a lawyer because you guys are gonna settle it outside court then there would be no trouble, because you can't stand the guy so your lawyer and his would settle it outside court and everything would be okay." "You think so?" "I know so and moreover that's the right thing to do" . "Let's do it then,the lawyer would be my mouthpiece and Ashton's has no choice than to obey my rules concerning our child". "Right the ball is in your court now. Let me call my lawyer for you,he is a specialist in cases like this". "What would I do without you?" I asked. I was really grateful. Lucy listened to me and she didn't judge me instead she suggested a solution for me. "Nothing. Nothing Kim" she said with a smile on her face and I smiled genuinely at her. I know Ashton has every right to see his daughter. Of course I would let him, Charlotte is mine and she is Going no where. Maybe I was just selfish and insecure about her without thinking of what she wants too, Charlotte deserves to know her dad and maybe Ashton deserves a chance to know his daughter. This isn't just about me,it is about Charlotte. We could co-parent without any strings attached. Charlotte and her dad deserves a chance for her sake and my peace of mind. They were gonna have that. ?????? Okkk ? So guys,I think Kim made the right decision back there for Charlotte sake❤️ She let go of her insecurities and she is looking ahead.