His Baby

~ Chapter 29 ~

~ CHAPTER 29~

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"Scarlett we are going to be late" I scream from the bottom of the stairs, and I see my brothers wince from the sheer volume of my voice

"I'm coming," she says

We have lunch with the Shepherds planned today. Yes, Violet was just discharged from the hospital but she is doing much better.

"Come on Scar," I say again, and I see her blonde head pop out from behind the stairs

"Keep your pants on," she says and I point to my skirt

"Skirt, pants, same thing weirdo" she replies and I smirk at her

"Let's go," I say and she huffs pulling on the rest of her shoes and I shake my head

I say goodbye to my brothers and I strap Violet into the car, once she is all in I get in the driver's seat and let out a huge shaky sigh that I did not know that I was holding

The drive there is silent on my behalf but Scarlett is giggling about her date with Noah and I am trying to listen but all I can think about is Ellie and that guy. We get to the Shepherd household really quickly and are met by Chloe. She hugs us to say hi and lets us in.

I then see Jax and Ellie in the background. I walk towards them and I look at Jax

"Jax, can I talk to you," I say as soon as I see him

"Yeah sure Vic, I also wanted to talk to you-" he says but Ellie comes around the corner

"WE would like to talk to you about some things"

"Oh yeah, okay," I say and I place the baby carrier on the table to get Violet out and my stomach turns and I feel uneasy. I turn back and Jax and Ellie are behind me.

"Violet?" Ellie says and I sigh and remember that Jax and Ellie know. I'm used to it only being me or Scarlett with her and handing her off to other people

"Right sorry," I say and I grab the baby out and Ellie holds out her hands, but I hand her to Jax

"Sorry Jax, I forgot," I say and he laughs "Hold her head" I reply when he grabs her

"We got it," she says and I feel Scarlett pull me away and I say hello to the rest of the family

We make our way to the sitting room and I eye the two of them whilst Chloe and Max try to talk to me, but my attention keeps slipping.

"Lunch is ready!" Jane then calls and I get up

"Baby," I say to Ellie and she glares at me

"Can I have my baby" I repeat and she hands her over and we move to eat. Scarlett fills my plate and her plate while I hold the baby and I try to smile listening to everyone.

I'm staring at Ellie and she is laughing at something that Olivia is saying and as she brings her hand up to push her hair behind her ear I see something shiny catch my eye and I feel a lump in my throat.

I look at Scarlett and she hasn't seen it yet. When I turn back to look at her hand again, I see it as plain as day, a beautiful shiny engagement ring perched on her finger.

I think that I am going to vomit and I look at Violet. I don't think I am going to be coming around much longer. I can't stand to see them together.

Scarlett still hasn't noticed and is laughing so I go to text but the moment I pull out my phone I feel the table shift and chairs shuffle and when I look up I see Ellie and Jax standing up so everyone's view is shifting.