Written In the Stars

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Wyatt is finishing up his beer. He has been here for a couple hours now, listening to me as I fill him in on where things stand. I feel kind of bad, at how much drinking he's been doing the past few weeks since all this started. He's been great, a real friend, a real brother to me. I don't know where I'd be if I didn't have him to confide in. It's strange confiding in him, because of his history with Steffy, but despite that, he has been nothing but supportive.

"I just can't believe that you are willing to go to that extreme and sign over your rights. There are so many other options that could've been put forth, to take it to that level is just mind boggling. It is very surprising to me on Steffy's part. What is she thinking?"

"Honestly bro, I think this is more Finn pushing this, then it is Steffy. However, she does wants things to work out for her and Finn. So, I think she is willing to sacrifice, so things work out. I think she feels a lot of guilt for betraying Finn. I am not crazy about the guy, but I understand her thinking."

"But still, it's not even his baby. What gives?"

"I think what it comes down to is Steffy doesn't want to get hurt, and she is protecting her heart. She said she gave up hope for us and a future, a long time ago, that our dream, that fantasy died a long time ago, and that there is no going back. I know for a fact, that she does not love Finn, the way she loves me."

"I am so sorry, Liam. I can't imagine what you are feeling right now."

"I have so many emotions flowing through me. It's painful to even think about this. However, agreeing to this is the only option. This is my only chance to win Steffy back. I can't screw this up."

Wyatt widens his eyes, before chuckling, "No, you definitely cannot screw this up." He sighs, his eyes softening towards me as if he truly feels bad for what I am going through. "I just can't see you being able live with yourself if you sign your rights away. I can't see you being able to tolerate watching another man, raise your child. It would be too much torture for you to watch that. Any time you see Kelly, and the new baby is around, you'll look at the baby, look into the baby's face and eyes, make that connection and wonder. You will see yourself in the baby, your features to start, then slowly your personality and you will have just a boatful of regrets, and how things should have been different. It is going to break your heart, every time you see your child. Are you sure that you are ready for that?"

I get a shooting pain in my heart at his words, because I know that he is correct. I haven't thought that far yet, but just the thought completely devastates me. I don't know what I'd do.

We are quiet for a minute, before Wyatt brings up the other member of this triangle.

"So, my question is now, you have made it known who you want, and who you are fighting for, but what are you going to do about Hope? How are you going to address that? She deserves some kind of answers from you, regardless of the choices you've made now. You need to be absolutely clear with Hope about what it is you want and make sure that she understands."

"No, when it comes to that, you definitely are right." I run my hands through my hair. "I haven't talked to her much, since I left the cabin. I mean, she has sent me a couple messages regarding Beth, but nothing else really. There has been no communication outside of Beth. I honestly have no real desire to talk to her," I confess to Wyatt.

"Do you think that she is waiting for you to come to her?"

"I am not sure, but you are right, at this point, I need to reach out to her, see where we stand, and tell her about the decisions I've made. I do owe her at least that much."