Written In the Stars

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

I knock on Wyatt's door, hoping that he's home. Even if I wanted to I couldn't go anywhere tonight. Wyatt's was definitely better than a hotel room.

"Liam," Wyatt says in a bit of shock. "Why didn't you leave?"

"Can I come in first, before you hound be with a bunch of questions," I laugh lightly.

"Sorry," Wyatt smiles. "Yes, of course. Come in," Wyatt says motioning me inside.

I bring my luggage inside and set it by the door before closing the door shut.

"What are you doing back?" Wyatt asks again.

"You didn't get my text?" I ask. I sent it to you a couple hours ago when I was still at the hospital.

Wyatt's face drops slightly. "You were at the hospital? Why, what happened? Are you okay?" Wyatt reaches into his back pocket and takes out his phone, and looks at it quickly.

I see his eyes widen. I know he's seen my text message.

"Steffy had the baby?" he says in surprise.

I nod, "Yes, a few hours ago. She's at the hospital with Finn now."

Wyatt looks confused. "But, how did you end up there? I didn't think Steffy even wanted you there."

"Initially no, I don't think she did."

"I am totally confused; maybe you need to start from the beginning."

I take a seat, exhaling sharply. "It's pretty unbelievable, honestly."

"I am assuming that you actually did make it to Steffy's to give her the paperwork?"

"Yes. I was able to give her the paperwork. She was happy and relieved that I signed them, but—"

"But what?" Wyatt questions. "What happened after you gave her the paperwork?

"I told her that I was leaving, maybe for good, but that I couldn't stay here anymore. My heart is too broken and my head is still to messed up to watch her and Finn together, with Finn raising my children. I told her it would be too painful to watch. I can't settle being 'Uncle Liam'. I am Daddy, Uncle would be too hard, especially since it's not like I won't be witnessing Finn playing Daddy."

"I admitted that I deserve all the pain that comes my way, but that I couldn't bear to watch her, and that at least not being here, I might have a chance to heal and move on from her."

Wyatt rubbed his chin, "I'm guessing she didn't take to well to you revealing that you were going to leave town."

I shake my head forcefully. "No, not at all. She went completely nuts on me. I am surprised she didn't start throwing things at me. I was waiting for it. She even threw the papers back at me."

Wyatt furred his eyes. "She did what? You got to be kidding me."

"Yeah, she threw the papers at me."

Wyatt looks stunned. "I don't even know what to say. That is a very surprising move on her part. Definitely was not expecting that."

"Me either. She told me that she didn't want them."

"Wait—wait, that she didn't want the papers anymore?"