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“How do I know you’re not? You’ve pretty much done everything else.”
“I just want Amy. What’s wrong with that?”
“Aside from the fact I’m not going to give you my daughter because you can’t have children?” I shoot back. “I’m sorry that you can’t have kids, and I feel for you. But that doesn’t mean you can waltz in and take my daughter from me. That’s not how it works.”
Megan glares at me. The brief pleading look is gone very quickly, but then she brings it back, taking a deep breath and briefly closing her eyes.
“Can’t we talk about this like adults, Elle? You will understand once we’ve talked that we’re right on this.”
“Right on what?” I snap. “The fact you’re jealous that your husband’s daughter has a kid and you don’t? You have no biological link to Amy, and even if you hadn’t been Dad’s side piece and married him on the day of Mom’s funeral, I wouldn’t let you anywhere near her.”
“Why the hell not?”
“Because you’re too unstable, that’s why!”
Megan narrows her eyes at me.
“I did not come here for a fight. I came here to talk.”
“Well, pardon me for not wanting to have a conversation with someone who wants to snatch my daughter for her own,” I sneer. I am too tired to hold back anymore, especially with the audacity Megan is showing towards me. “I get that what you’re going through is difficult, and I’m not taking away from that. However, you don’t get a free pass beyond that.”
“Elle…”
“Did you think I was going to say ‘okay, fine, have my daughter’, step away and just leave you alone? That’s not how the world works, Megan. If you want a daughter, you can adopt. You can foster kids. Hell, you can even get a surrogate to carry your baby. You don’t need to come to me and demand that I hand over my six-year-old!”
Megan shakes her head.
“I don’t want to do any of that. I want your daughter. I found out a lot about her snooping around social media, and she’s amazing. Bright, talented and beautiful. Just what I want for a daughter.”
I’m feeling nauseous, wondering what happened to Megan for this outrageous plan to make sense to her and that nobody would think it was ridiculous. I look towards the house, and I see the lights on. Hopefully, Ben will be able to see what’s going on. I don’t want to bring Megan closer to the house.
“While I have sympathy for you, taking my child is not the way to go about it.”
“We can provide her a home!” Megan protests. “We can give her a two-parent home. What are you giving her? Three single people and no father in sight. How is that healthy for Amy?”
“And how is your current mentality healthy?”
Megan lifts her chin.
“At least I know we can look after Amy as she deserves. Better than you.”
This is getting stupid. I really want to get away from her now.
“Elle? You okay?”
I almost sag in relief. Ben is in the doorway, stepping out onto the porch. I give him a wave, not taking my eyes off Megan.
“It’s fine, Ben. Mrs Anderson was just leaving.”
I think Megan is about to protest, but instead she scowls and glares at me before moving away.
“Fine. I’ll go for now. But this isn’t over. You are not going to be saying no to me for much longer.”
“Is that a threat, Megan?”
“It’s a promise. Amy is my kid, and I’m taking her with me. You can be sure of that.”
I want to grab her and slap her, but I keep my hands clutched around my bag.
