Future Mrs. Robertson

Ten

Kate

When will I ever stop being emotional when I see Emma with Alex. It's as if Alex knows Emma's her mom, whenever she's in Em's arms she seems at peace while guilt's eating me up.

I'm in my old bedroom with Sindi. She followed me when I had a mini breakdown back in the lounge.

Sindi : Are you okay?

Me : How on earth will I be fine when Em and Alex's connection seems so unbreakable? Did you see how they both just melted just by being in the same room?

Sindi : Alex has been uneasy lately. It's weird how she fell asleep immediately  in Emma's arms. But that's how it is. The bond between children and parents is truly deep. It runs way deeper than the eye meets.

Me : I don't know Sis I don't even know what to do. Am I even doing the right? Will they both forgive me ? All these questions are driving me insane.
I say as tears pour down.

Sindi : It's not too late you know. You can still make it right. Tell Emma about Alex.

Me : I can't, she will hate me. How will  I explain being pregnant for whole 9 months without telling her. Not to mention the fact that I stayed away from her for 10 months. I don't think I can take Em looking at me with disappointment and hatred. God she'll even divorce me.

Sindi : Well you are not married yet.

Me : Yeah about that....

Sindi : What?

Me : Em asked me to marry her. Today we went and signed our marriage certificate at the courts. I'm now Mrs Robertson.

Sindi stood up with shock written all over her face but that the least of my worries. Somehow I can see hurt in her eyes. Is she not happy for me?

Me : Sin what's wrong? You don't seem happy for me.
She scoffs

Her : Happy? You know Kate you so ungrateful it's sad. I threw my marriage under the bus for you and your kid. I gave up my senior position at work to look after you while pregnant. I sacrificed a lot just to be the shoulder you needed to lean on. The least you could have done is tell me you getting married. You the most selfish person I've ever known. Everyone does everything the way you want but you inconsiderate. Not only did you side line me but you robbed our parents the chance to see their last daughter get married.

Sindi wiped her tears and made her way out of the room. Leaving me in my own guilt.

After a few minutes I made my way downstairs to see everyone making their plates.

Emma : Here babe I made you a plate.

She says heading me a full plate. She even organised it to my liking. She knew I hated a missy plate.

Something about John is odd. I mean since we arrived the guy has downed almost a whole bottle of whiskey.
Sindi seems to have noticed my starring.
John was just about to fill his glass.

Me : Don't you think you've had enough John?

John : And it matters to you because?

Sindi : Cut it out Kate.

Me : Me??? His the one drinking himself to death. That's very irresponsible considering children are around.

John : You would know all about responsibility right? Especially with children around.

The table went silent.

John : Or maybe considering that your chi.....

Sindi : John that's enough. I guess we done here. Lets go.
Sindi took her things and the kids and left.
Shortly after we bid my parents goodbye and headed home.

Emma

I've always been one to mind my business. If it doesn't affect me then it's not mine to mind. But I'm confused as hell right now. In the little time I've know John his been a very great guy. He even helped me look for places where I can open another bar.
The guy was nothing like today.

I had decided to stay out of family dramas. They can turn an ugly turn in a second.

What's puzzling me is Kat's reaction. She's been panicking every since Sindi and her family left.

Kat : Damn she's not answering!

Me : I don't understand what's wrong?

Her : She's driving under a lot of pressure with her drunk husband anything could happen. I just wanna know if our chi...uhm I just wanna know if they got home safe.

Me : Babe no news is good news. If something had happened someone would have called by now.

She just threw herself in bed and let out a sigh.

Come on babe lets just sleep okay.

NB
Major time skip ahead.