The Wife

Chapter 31: Family Dinner

That Night

Beyoncé

I knew Kelly was probably right, if my mom was going to change then I needed to give her another chance. At the same time however I'm allowed to be a little on the fence about this whole thing.

I came into the kitchen and her and Solo were making dinner.

"What are you guys making?" I ask trying to start up some sort of conversation

"Moms meatloaf" Solange answered.

One of my favorite meals as a kid. "Oh, nice" I nodded. "It does smell really good"

"I'm gonna go set the table" Solange said going into the dining room. I knew what she was doing, she wanted mom and I to talk.

"Mom are you doing okay?" I ask just getting straight to the point.

"I'm fine Beyoncé" she said with her back to me.

"Mom"

"Beyoncé I really don't wanna talk about this right now okay" she turned towards me. "I just want to enjoy being here with you and your sister, and my new granddaughter"

I nodded. "Okay" if she didn't wanna talk about it fine. I won't push it. Yet.

"Is dinner ready?" Kelly asked coming into the Kitchen.

"Almost" my mom said.

"Tina you definitely didn't have to spoil us like this"

"Oh Kelly I wanted to"

I mentally rolled my eyes. "Where Faith?" I ask interrupting them.

"She's napping, she's tired. That's what happens when we refuse to take an afternoon nap"

"So she's gonna be up all night"

"Oh for sure" Kelly went over to the counter and poured herself  a glass of water.

" That's how you were when you were little, you were a really good baby most of time but still stubborn as a mule"

Sounds like how she is now" Kelly quipped and blew me a kiss.

"Whatever" I playfully pushed Kelly.

"I love you!" Kelly said puckering her lips out at me.

"Yeah, okay" I laughed as I shoved her slightly away from me., then she came back and kissed me on the cheek, she walked out into the dining room.

A little while later we all sat around the table after we each got ourselves a plate.

I sat next to Kelly and across me was my mom and Solange sat across from Kelly.

"Aren't we gonna say grace?" My mama interjected before we were all about to dig in.

"Umm we usually just eat" Kelly said.

"You don't say grace?" My mom questioned looking at me and then over at solo.

"We can say grace if you want" solo said shrugging.

"Good" my mom nodded.

We all bowed our heads and clasped our hands together. Why the hell do we have to do this?

After saying grace, we started to eat. I'm starving.

"So Kelly, how's work going? Your a lawyer correct?"

(I'll be honest I forgot that Kelly was a attorney)

"Yes, and works going fine, nothing really that interesting"

"Well it must be some kind of a struggle being a new mom and must more so a working mom" My mom said

"Well I have a strong support system behind me" Kelly said smiling at me.

"I've noticed, However it must be confusing for her no?"

"Excuse me?" Kelly asked I could sense the defensiveness in her tone.

"Having two mothers and no dad around to help"

"Mom!" Solange exclaimed. "You can't just say stuff like that! Besides she's literally two months old she doesn't even know how her own hands work"

"I'm just saying A child needs a father in their life, it can be very confusing to know that she's not like other kids" Tina argued. I felt myself  getting more angry but couldn't bring myself to say anything.

"Actually her dad and I are on good terms,and he helps out a lot and I really don't appreciate you making assumptions about Our daughters life" Kelly snapped.

"I wasn't trying to be rude I-"

"And why would it matter if she has two moms or not, as long as she has two people who love her and care about her then who the hell cares if the father is in the picture or not which it he is! And frankly it's none of your business!" Kelly stood up from the table and walked out of the room.

Well that was uh something, wasn't it.

"I'll go check on her" I said standing up before I got a chance to walk away, my mom called my name.

"I'm just trying to help"

"And you think insulting my wife and my daughter is helping, See I tried to give you a chance, I did this because It meant so much to solo and Kelly and I should've known better that you'll just never change will you?"