16 ~ Back Together

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LIN POV.

"Lin?" Pippa gasped.

"Hey...Pippa." I began, scratching at the back of my neck. Through the screen, I could tell she was completely exhausted. "I'm sorry I left."

She bit her lip and tears flooded her eyes. "I'm sorry too..."

"For what?" I frowned. "I watched the video camera footage. I saw him force you."

She looked down in shame, and silenty cried. It hurt me that I couldn't go and comfort her. She rarely ever cried. I admired her, missing her deeply. Her tight black tank top, with a unzipped loose white zip-up sweater, and sweatpants. 

"Pippa...it's not your fault." I smiled. "I'm coming back tomorrow, is that okay? I miss you all."

She thinks about it, and finally nods. "I've missed you too. There's so much I need to tell you."

"What?" I frown, feeling that I missed out on so much.

"Maddie took her first steps. And said her first words." She smiles excitedly.

"Really? Oh my gosh! What were her first words?" I gasp.

"...Dada." Pippa hestitates.

"Aww...I haven't seen her in forever. Where are the kids?" I ask.

"I'll go get them, give me a minute." She tells me, getting up from her chair, and turning around to walk away.

I noticed something that made my breathing hitch for a second...were my eyes bad? What did I just see? It might not be that...

Pippa comes back into the camera frame, carrying Maddie, and Sebby follows.

"Daddy! Where are you?" Sebby frowns.

"I'm in Puerto Rico, Sebby...I'm coming back tomorrow!" I tell him. "Oh Maddie, you're so big now! I've missed you sweetie!"

"Dada!" Maddie squealed.

"Hi Baby!" I laughed, tearing up. I've clearly missed so much. Pippa, however, stayed at the back of the camera, looking like she had something to tell me, but she stayed silent. 

"I've got to go now, my flights early in the morning." I told them, looking at the clock. It was already 9, way past Sebby's bedtime, and I had to wake up at 6 tomorrow.

"Night, Papi!" Sebby yawned.

Pippa waved goodbye, but didnt speak. She got up to hang up the call, but I stopped her, and said, "Pippa, wait I need to talk to you. Get the kids in bed first, maybe?"

She nods, and gets up to go. I look closely this time, but she left too fast. A few minutes later, she comes back, wearing very baggy clothing, which is rare.

"Hey..." Pippa bites her lip.

"Pip...is there anything you need to tell me?" I ask. She looks down, and tries to avoid the question. "Pippa. You can tell me anything." I say, more firmly. 

She looks up again, tears pouring out of her eyes and she chokes out,"Lin...I'm pregnant."

I sit there, gaping at the screen, causing her to cry harder. "I didn't know if I should've kept it or not, but I couldn't give it up." She cries, "I didnt know if you would want it."

"Pippa...it's okay. How far along are you?" I frown.

"F-five months." She cries, choking back tears.

Tears begin welling up in my eyes. I made her pregnant of course, and I left for more than half of the pregnancy. How could I do such a thing??

"Shh...it's okay." I coo. I missed this so much. "Why don't you head to bed? I'll see you tomorrow, hon."

She nods and we say goodbye, and hang up from the call. I let out a big sigh, and set an alarm for the next day. Then I'll see my family again.


A/N: Super sorry for the short chapter! I'm thinking of starting another story, but I will only be updating this one around once a week or so. I'll be doing slightly longer chapters soon. Please comment some ideas! 
Thanks,
~ Aryxlol



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