Justice for Kayla

Chapter 12 : The truth about the father

-I-I...I hooked up with my ex okay?- she said, as if feeling guilty.
-Amazing, and did you enjoy?- I said, sarcastically.
-Look, it was a mistake but I can't undo it, it didn't mean anything I promise, I was drunk and...it happened.- she said, regretfully.
-Well and how did it happen, yes you were drunk and everything but how did it occur exactly?
-Well I was very stressed that night so I went out for a walk and perhaps for a drink on a pub I found nearby. I entered the pub and my plan wasn't to get drunk or anything but to clear my mind and relax...but I drank more than I should've and when I went out of the pub, I wasn't conscious of my acts...I went to his house and...well it happened.-she said, upset.
- I promise I wasn't conscious at all and I didn't know what I was doing, it was totally reckless from my part and I have never regretted something this much.-said her, without letting me respond.
-Well, if you're carrying another's person baby, I-I don't think we should do this together, at least for some time... if this really meant nothing to you maybe in a while I can forgive you and be by your side, but for now let's just leave things apart for some months.
-Some months!?-she said, impressed.
-Is either that or we never try it again, you decide- I said, calmly.
-Well then we will give us a little space and I hope you can forgive me someday...and maybe we can raise the kid together...
-Let's just not talk about a possible future that is unsure right now, it's not right.-I said, without wanting her to have fake hopes.

Nearly half a year later the baby was born, and, even if it sounds ridiculous, after all I had made up my mind and decided to forgive Jenna. The day the baby was born I was there with Jenna to accompany her in those difficult moments of giving birth. When the baby finally came to the world, the doctor took me apart to speak to me privately.
-The baby is not yours, you know that right? - she said in a very silly tone.
-Of course I said, it's from Jenna's ex, Max Radnor, don't worry I know all the details, my girlfriend and I communicate a lot, we're not that kind of couple who hide things from each other.- I said, convinced.
-Well, if you think that's the truth then I shouldn't be the one speaking to you...you should speak to your girlfriend then, she should be the one telling you the truth.- said the doctor.
-W-what do you mean by that, Max is the baby's father isn't he?- I said, hesitatingly.
-As I said is better if you talk this with your girlfriend, I'm sure she'll explain it to you.
I entered Jenna's room again and she received me, with a warm smile.
-What did the doctor want babe?-she said calmly.
-Well...I guess she wants you to explain the truth to me.-I said.
-The truth about what? You know we don't hide things to each other...- she replied.
-Well that's what I told the doctor but supposedly, Max, your ex-boyfriend is not the baby's dad.
There was a long pause, both of us remained in silence for 1 minute.
-I-I don't know how to explain this. This is a really bad moment for a conversation of this type. We should wait until tomorrow, I'll tell you then.- she said, avoiding the truth.
-No no no, you're telling me this now, I cannot wait until tomorrow to know who the real baby's father is and why did you lie to me about it if it meant nothing to you.-I said, quite mad.
-Well, if you insist...- she started.
-Wait- I said, as if I had figured out something.
-W-What?-she asked, kind of scared of the answer and clearly uneasy.
-The dates fit...there was a reason...- I whispered, for myself.
-What are you thinking about?- she asked, nervous.
-I know the truth- I said, very proud, even though it was not something to be proud of.
-You remember that night you went out because you weren't feeling good and you went to the bar and supposedly hooked up with your ex-boyfriend?
-Ye-s, that's the story I told you...- she affirmed, rather doubting.
-Well, casually that was the night Cameron was back in town...
-What are you insinuating?-she said, as if she knew what was coming.
-The truth is you never actually hooked up with Max, but you did hook up with Cameron, my ex-boyfriend.