Unforeseen Resolutions (Complete)

Chapter Ten

Alex POV

I walk out of Anna's room and find only one person sitting in the waiting area just down the hall. The sight of Anna's mom makes me nervous. I consider walking off but I can't. She is alone and looks completely defeated. My feet move closer and I sit down next to her. I don't know what to say to her. I look around for the others.

"What are you doing here alone?" I ask.

She looks up at me. She seems surprised to see me, like she didn't notice me walking over and sitting down.

"I refused to leave. Hunter went with his dad to get dinner for all of us." She speaks in a quiet voice.

I nod. We go silent again, but I can't take it.

"I'm so sorry." it rips out of me.

She looks up at me, confusion on her face.

"For what?"

"Everything. We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for me." I have to fight back the breaking in my voice.

I am tired and losing the hold on my emotions. I am drowning in shame. I did this to her. We are here because of my actions. I should have known better. I should have noticed the change in her. I should have been with her to know there was something wrong. How was I so blind?

Her face softens, she turns towards me, and places her hand on mine.

"Another reason for you to hate me." I say barely over a whisper.

"Oh my dear, I don't hate you." She sighs. "In the beginning I was angry. In my eyes you were a grown man taking advantage of my baby girl. I hated the situation. I was afraid for her. But you proved me wrong. You proved you loved my daughter. I never saw her as happy as she was with you."

"Now I have given you every right to hate me. She is a twenty year old, soon to be unwed-mother. And it is all my fault." I drop my head in disgust.

"So she confirmed the baby is yours?" She asks.

I nod. She seems to relax back into her chair a bit.

"Look at me, Alex." I slowly bring my head up. "You have done nothing but love my daughter and put her needs first. I know how you knowingly stayed away from Savannah until she graduated. My husband told me how you listened to his advice and told the school what happened. I watched as you, with no hesitation, left your job and moved to the other side of the country to be with her. You sacrificed your happiness to let Savannah go back to California without you. I have watched as you have suffered, alone, for months. I am a mother, I see everything. I saw the pain and fear on your face when we got the call that she was in the hospital. I know you love my daughter and I know you will love my grandbaby. And for that I could never hate you...I love you my dear."

At her words I break. The tears pour out of me. She leans in, wrapping her arms around me, as my body racks with sobs. She doesn't say anything as I finally let it all out. It takes a moment for me to calm down and collect myself. As a grown man I rarely cry and never in the presence of others. I give her a small smile and tell her thank you.

"Of course."

"Xander. His name is Xander."

I watch as realization hits her and her face lights up.

"It's a boy!?" She cries out.

"I'm going to have a nephew?" We both turn to see Hunter and his dad walk in.

Hunter's POV

"I don't know if I should congratulate you or punch you." I tell Alex.

"I would totally understand if you did." He says.

We are sitting at a small table eating. My parents are at another table eating as well.

"I did get out of Dorian that the baby was yours not his but I didn't get anything else out of him. He told me it was up to Savannah and you to tell me. So tell me what the hell is going on, because last I knew you hadn't seen Savannah since she left home back at the end of May."

"First off she is upset it came out this way. She was coming home to tell me first and then you and your parents. I think she is afraid you are mad at her."

"Yeah, I wish she had been the one to tell me. I mean come on she's known for months. I just saw her a few weeks ago. She could have told me then." I say.

"She wanted to tell me first."

"Dorian knew!" I snap.

"They lived together. He figured it out. I guess she did tell Sadie and Reign as she was leaving."

"Reign knows?!"

"They were asked not to tell, because she wanted to tell you in person."

He is trying to reassure me but I can't help but feel annoyed.

"Shouldn't you be more upset with her? I mean she has known...eight months without telling you. Why?"

"I don't understand her reasoning, but I think it's because I'm still in a bit of shock and haven't processed it all."

I just nod. I can't even imagine what he is going through right now.

"So a bouncing baby boy, huh?"

I watch as his attitude does a complete one-eighty.

"She wants to name him after me."

"Great, just what we need, another Alex Hinsley." I tease.

"She's calling him Xander. And..." He stops talking, in thought.

"What?"

"She didn't mention what his last name would be. Since we aren't married she could put her last name on the birth certificate."

I start to say something but my phone goes off. I pull it out of my pocket and see it's Cassie. She has been calling me off and on ever since we left home. I quickly answer it.

"Hey, Cass, sorry I haven't called back."

"Are you there? How is she?" She frets.

"Yes, we got to the hospital a little bit ago. It's been crazy, I forgot to call. I'm sorry."

"What happened?"

"She was driving and slid off the road. It's unsure if it was the ice or if she passed out before sliding. She has some cuts and bruises. Her right leg is broken. She will be fine."

"Oh my God." She is crying. "What was she doing there?"

"I guess she was coming home."

"I wanted her to come home and go dress shopping with me. I shouldn't have pushed her to come home. This is my fault."

"Cassie calm down! It's not your fault. She had other reasons to come home."

"Can I talk to her?"

"She is sleeping right now, but I promise to facetime tomorrow so you can see her yourself."

"Thank you, please tell her I love her!"

"I will. Now go to sleep. I will call you tomorrow."

"Ok, bye."

We hang up. I look up to find Alex staring at me.

"What?"

"You didn't tell her." It's more a question than a statement.

"I figured if it means that much to Savannah to tell us in person I will give her this one. Plus I don't think either one of us wants to be around when she finds out. There will be a lot of screaming and crying and who knows what else. Trust me, I know."

We both let out a laugh.

"Married or not...I'm glad you are the father. Because I know how much you love her and you will always be there for her."

"Thanks, and I promise I will."