Sleeping with a lie

(8)

Dr. Kleen was speechless before her hand connected with my hand. Theo cuddled me close.

"Shailene." She starts. "Belle had a few complications."

I place my fingers on my temples.

"She survived the affect of the deadly tumor." She smiled. "We've managed to keep her on oxygen."

"Thank God!" I exclaim. "Can I see her?"

"Yeah." Nurse Bradco rolled her in, the oxygen machine buzzing loudly.

"She's beautiful." Theo says. The equbator held Belle safely inside it.

I didn't need Ansel. Belle was my person.

My daughter.

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After a couple stays at the hospital:

Theo stayed with me until Ansel finally came back. Him and I haven't talked ever since.
Belle has had to stay in the hospital for immediate care. The sudden breathing was a symptom of the tumor in her brain. Doctors still don't know what it is.
Clara, my sister warmed the milk in the bottle warmer.

"When are you going to show your face to the media again?" She softly wiggled the nipple of the bottle into Belle's mouth.

"Media has already exploited me to the world. Listen to this;" I turned my phone to her ear. This was the interview on YAHOO TONIGHT .

Reporter: News says that SHANSEL is over? Paparazzi shows this clip from the 2014 Oscars, Shailene Woodley passing out because of a hidden pregnancy! Now is this a scandal, or is this just plain secrecy? Ansel Elgort himself was caught months later at a rager partying with other women! Clara Woodely, the sister to Shailene Woodley spills the dish on what went down the night of thier daughters birth! Baby mama drama with Theo James.

I pause the recording, glancing at Clara.

"What'd you tell the media?"

"I just told them that you and Ansel had a little squabble, and Theo was involved." She shrugged. "I'm sorry, I guess."

"Ah, doesn't really matter until you get trampled by paparazzi. Don't worry, Clara. Just be prepared for cuts and scrapes."

She laughs. "I can't believe you are telling me this."

"It's over with now." My phone plinks from the hospital bed.

You have a new message!
Daddy Daycare
Hey Shai, meet me outside.

I tuck my phone in my pocket. Theo must be in safe place where the paparazzi wouldn't see us. Holding my head down outside, camera flashes follow me down the street. Shit.

"Are you involved with both Theo and Ansel?" I man called out. I shake my head in disgust.

"Is there going to be another baby? Love the outfit, where'd you get it?"

A arm latches to my side. Theo. I smile up at him as he turns us to the crowd.
What is he doing?

"No, no. No. And no." He put an emphasis on no dozens of times. Walking back down the street a tall, skinny, cute guy passed out path. Ansel.

"ANSEL!" A paparazzi shouts. "Who's the other woman?"

A blonde headed girl with her ends light blue, she wore a red petti coat, along with brown boots and black leggings. Decent. He smiled as the cameras faced the attention of themselves.

"Why did you bring me out here?" I ask Theo. "You knew they were going to attack us."

He pecked my lips. "I'll explain later."