That Schuyler Sister | LIPPA 💖

15 ~ Broken Family (dRaMa)

LIN POV.

The next few weeks were pretty difficult. Now that it's July, and Maddie is 4 weeks old, everything seems to be fitting together better.

Our daughter is an easy baby. Barely cried, unless she needs something. We moved her bassinet into the master bedroom, so it would be easier and faster to get to her when she cried.

I woke up to Maddie quietly crying, but when I opened my eyes and got ready to get her, Pippa had already beat me to it. I watched in adoration as my wife cooed and gently bounced our baby girl, who rested in Pippa's arms.

This is the first time Pippa had actually had a baby, and take care of one. Sebby was not a new born when she met him.

"Need any help?" I whispered.

She shook her head, and pressed her finger to her lip, telling me to be quiet, or I will wake Maddie.

PIPPA POV.

Once Maddie turned 1, Sebby started having issues with bedtime. He would need someone to rub his back and have someone sleep with him, or he would cry all night. My 5 year old wasn't having it.

I was spinning around the kitchen with Maddie in my arms. She giggles when I spin her around. Lin was working in the office, writing some stuff down. Sebby was in his bedroom playing with his trains.

Suddenly, I hear the doorbell ring, so I stop spinning, kiss Maddie on her forehead and go answer the door. It's Steven, my ex-boyfriend.

"What are you doing here?" I frowned, about to close the door.

He pulls me into a kiss, and I immediately try to get away. I push him away, but he grasps his hands around the back of my head, preventing me from moving away.

"Pippa, who's th-" Lin begins, before immediately stopping. I manage to get away from Steven and glare at him.

"Lin, he-" I plead, "I dont know why he's here! He just came and kissed me! Lin-"

He bites his lip, walks into our bedroom. As he leaves, Steven yells, "Your wife liked that, by the way!" and he leaves too.

"Lin..." I whisper, in front of the door. "Lin...He forced me...I didnt kiss him back...I tried getting away."

Maddie began to cry, so I held back my tears and tried comforting my daughter.

LIN POV.

I can't believe Phillipa. Why would she do that. I dont care what she has to say, she kissed that man. We have kids together and she did that. I could hear Maddie cry, and I could also hear Phillipa trying to comfort her. 

I grabbed my duffel bag, and stuffed a bunch of my clothes in it, and a picture on the dresser catches my eye. Me and her kissing...

I pick it up, and put it in my bag as well. I pack enough for a week, and pull my hoodie over my head, before leaving the apartment.

Phillipa was trying to hold back tears, and comfort our daughter. She was trying not to scare the little baby, which was one thing I loved about her. She was a lot more considerate of others...sometimes.

A cab was hailed, and I was off to the airport. I quickly booked a trip to Puerto Rico, the soonest one. I needed a break. To get away from everything.

The nearest flight would be tomorrow morning, so I checked in at the airport hotel.

PIPPA POV.

I can't believe that just happened. As soon as he left the apartment with his bag, tears started pouring out like crazy.

"Mommy?" Sebby whimpered. "Where did Papi go?"

"He's- He's taking a break. He wont be back soon." I bite my lip.

"Oh. Why you crying Mommy?" He frowned.

"Shh...Sebby, it's okay. Here, take my phone, and sit on the couch. You can watch some Chuggington. I need to get Maddie to nap." I half smile, passing him my phone.

He gratefully takes it, and sprints to the couch. I look down at my daughter, who's face is red from crying. She's a great baby, and sleeps well, so I set her down.

She didnt need me to, but I still sang to her until she slept. 

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LIN POV.

I sat down on the hotel bed, and pulled out my phone. Immediately, there were multiple notifications and missed calls from "Pippa 💖💜💙", so I went and blocked the number. I needed a break.

The next morning, I flew to Puerto Rico and I was welcomed by a bunch of my extended family. They said I was welcome to stay as long as I needed, and I was very grateful.

PIPPA POV.

It's been 4 months since Lin left. I broke down every night, staring at the empty spot in our bed, which Lin usually would have slept in. Sebby recently turned 6, and cried that his Dad wasn't there to celebrate. Lin couldnt even have texted or called to congratulate his son.

There was so much that happened these past four months, and there was so much I needed to tell Lin, but I couldnt. He blocked me on all social media platforms, and blocked my number.

Renee came over every week to look after the kids, and to comfort me. She assured me that everything would be alright, and that Lin would be back soon. I hoped she was right.

There were major things that Lin had to know, and there were other small things that would make him happy. If only he listened to me, and understood that Steven forced me to kiss him, he wouldnt have left.

Lin missed out on his daughter's first words. He missed out on his daughter's first steps. He missed out on so many things, like how Riley, Benji and their grandparents moved to LA. Lin also missed out when I found out I was pregnant again. He missed out when I told Sebby that he would have another sibling. 

Most importantly, he missed out on the first five months of my pregnancy. I had no way to tell him about it. He broke off from literally everyone I knew that he knew. 

I was beginning to show quite a bit, which was fast, but I could tell people it was a bit of fat, and they wouldnt really notice.

LIN POV.

I was exhausted. I missed my kids, my...wife and Bailey. I didnt know when to go back, but I had nothing better to do, so I pulled out my phone and checked the door security camera, just to see if I could see someone.

I watched carefully, as Phillipa held Sebby's hand in one hand, and pushed Maddie's stroller with the other hand. She looks stressed, and tired. 

A few hours later, I pulled out my laptop and decided to facetime her. I wanted to apologize, and I wanted to talk. I unblocked her contact, and facetimed my...wife.

"Lin?" Pippa gasped.

(A/N: Pippa got pregnant 1 month before Maddie's bday, while Lin was still th)