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My focus the last few minutes has been on Wyatt and Lola. I almost forgot we weren’t alone until Addy spoke up.
“What the hell happened? Why do I feel like we’re running for our life? My mother is a scary bitch, but this seems extreme.”
“She told your mom that she met her daddy,” Jones says stepping up behind Addy and wrapping his arms around her waist.
“She couldn’t have figured that out. She’s too young.”
“Chloe, she knows,” Addy emphasizes.
How is this possible? I’ve told her about Wyatt in the past. Anytime she’s asked about him, I’ve gladly answered her questions. I never wanted to keep anything from her or for her to think that I don’t—didn’t—love him. My focus was always to make sure that she knew she came from love, even if we weren’t together anymore.
“It’s not possible. I never told her his name,” I say in disbelief.
“Well, she figured it out somehow. Your mom came over to take her cake away and she was rude to her. Told her that her mommy and daddy said she could have cake while they talked. I’ve never seen your mom’s face pale so quickly. She looked at me and then stormed off. I saw her talking to your father, pointing toward the house. Jones grabbed Lola and I ran to get you. Just as I was about to walk through the back door, I heard her yell.”
Addy stops suddenly, looking over her shoulder to Jones.
“What? What did she yell?” I ask impatiently.
Addy looks past me. I can feel Wyatt behind me, so I don’t bother to turn around.
“Just tell me, Addison. He can handle it. I can handle it.” Squaring my shoulders, I prepare for my mother’s words to smack me in the face. It wouldn’t be the first time.
“Fine, but your mom is a raging bitch when she’s mad.”
“That’s not news to anyone.”
“Do something, Joseph. Your granddaughter knows that piece of shit is her father.”
Sucking in a deep breath, I let it out slowly and that’s when I break. Laughter escapes me, a few giggles at first, but I can’t hold it back. Bending over, I grab my stomach as it explodes from me. I pray for it to pass, knowing all eyes are on me. They probably think I’m losing my mind.
When I hear her tiny voice, my laughter fades.
“What’s so funny, Mama?” Lola asks, her tiny feet making a pitter patter noise as she scurries across the floor to me.
“Nothing, sweetheart. Your grandma is silly. I heard she was mad and yelling at the party and probably embarrassed herself, that’s all.”
After all the lies and stories to keep my pregnancy a secret, my mother ousted herself in front of all her friends. I never saw the need to lie about it. Their reputation didn’t matter to me. But to know that my mother was the reason all their hard work keeping it pristine just went down the drain brings a huge smile to my face.
“Grandma was really mad when I told her who my daddy was. I’m sorry, mama.”
Looking to Wyatt, I smile.
“There’s nothing to be sorry about, sweet girl. Do you remember what I told you about your daddy?”
“Lots of stuff.”
“Do you remember that I told you that you would get to meet him one day?”
“Yes, and you said that when I got to meet him, he would love me like he loved you.”
“Exactly,” I reply as I watch Wyatt’s eyes widen in surprise.
“Would you like to meet your daddy, sweet girl?”
Lola turns around and says, “Momma, you’re silly. My daddy is right there. I already met him.”
“How did you know that, honey?” I ask, eyeing Addy and Jones standing off to my side. She’s a smart little girl, but there’s no way she figured it out without a little help. They both look innocent as they watch the scene before them unfold.
