calzona separated

Chapter 11

Callie's pov
It had been two weeks since my ex wife got told her haunting news. Two weeks since all hope for my love was dead. Two weeks since I'd moved in with my best friend.

Sofia had been loving staying with Meredith, well, mostly with Zola. One of us took them to the park, or on a bike ride, or did baking with them almost every night. It was great.

It was great, except for Arizona.

The whole two weeks, she'd constantly refused to see Sofia. Not in a way that she was busy and didn't have time, she just didn't seem to care. It wasn't just that though. Arizona didn't seem to care about anything.

On my way to work, thoughts flooded my head as car engines and people filled my ears.

I know she's going through a hard time. I know she's in pain and it's difficult. She can take it out on me, and I will still go back to help her. The same with her parents and brother. But Sofia. Her daughter. Her daughter is 9 years old and her mom won't speak to her. It isn't fair.

Later that day
I did a thing, and it might not have been a good thing.

Arizona's pov
Lying in bed, like I had been for what felt like years, my head suddenly shot up. The voice echoing down the hallway was one I would never forget.

Positioned in bed, sat there staring at a spot on the wall in front of me, everything stopped.

I don't know how to talk to her. It's been days since I've said a word to anyone. How do I throw on a fake smile? I can't. You can Arizona try harder. I don't know what to do. Be better. You're useless. I'm not. Yes you are.

No longer was I excited to see my daughter, I was scared.

My heart raced, sweat formed on the palms of my hands, and my breathing became faster.

Callie's pov
As soon as we got to the door, and still no smile appeared on my ex-wife's face, it was clearly going to go wrong.

"Mommy mommy mommy!" Sofia screamed as she bounded up to Arizona.

No facial expression, no sign about how she felt, no words. Silence, stillness, is all Sofia received.

Arizona's pov
How do I throw on a fake smile? I can't. You can Arizona try harder. I don't know what to do. Be better. You're useless. I'm not. Yes you are.

Callie's pov
She turned round with confused eyes, "Mama why won't mommy speak to me?"

I replied the only way I knew how. "I don't know sweetie, I'm sorry. Mommy's having a hard time right now"

"It's not fair!"

"Why don't you give her a super magic hug and we'll come back another day?"

Arizona's pov
How do I throw on a fake smile? I can't. You can Arizona try harder. I don't know what to do. Be better. You're useless. I'm not. Yes you are.

Callie's pov
Nodding, my daughter wrapped her little arms around her mom. It was adorable, however heartbreaking too.

"Love you mommy, get better soon" Sofia ran back to me, and together we walked out the room. Sofia stopped to wave goodbye to Arizona, then finally she was left in peace again.

Arizona's pov
Taking in a deep breath, I leaned my head back onto my pillows. What is wrong with me? Why can't I talk to my own daughter? She's the person I love most in the world and I can't talk to her.

My brother came in alone, sitting beside my bed and taking one of my hands in his.

"Take your time Phoenix, you'll get there" he muttered quietly.

Closing my eyes and leaving my head on the pillows, I squeezed his hand. He needed to know I was still there, even if I wasn't.

An hour later
Callie's pov
After we'd got home from hospital, Sofia had been pretty co-operative. Tea and bath time went pretty quickly, and she got to play with Zola and Bailey. One of the positives to us staying at Mer's.

I went upstairs to check on my little girl on my way to bed, but what I found wasn't what I expected.

In her bed, Sofia was sat crying into her hands.

"Hey hey sweetie what is it what's wrong?" I rushed in, talking quietly as to not wake the other kids down the hall.

Her tear-y little eyes met mine. "I miss mommy" she sobbed.

I sat down next to her and held her in my arms. "I do too baby, she's going to get better soon I promise"

oops i'm running out of chapters i've pre-written 😭