Affairs of the Heart

chapter 11

*dedicated to abzter hall*

Dominic was furious. He hadn't spoken or seen Desirée in three months. He tried calling her, leaving messages but no reply. He even went as far as going to her house butvwas told by Jackie that Desiree didn't want to talk to him. He pleaded with her and told her he had to but being her daughter's mother she said no.
He loved Desirée and the last thing he wanted was to see her hurt. He hurt her all those years ago and hurt her now, for what.....jealousy! It was an evil bitch.He missed her, he didn't even glimpse her once to see how she was doing, it was like she was cut out of his life. He missed her, missed her smile, laugh, fiery temper, her beauty, her body... He missed and loved everything about the woman and if he could undo the pain he caused her he would jump at the first chance. However if Desirée did not share his feelings, he would have to find a way to stop pining over her. He still loved her, however the hope was gone.

Desirée buried herself in the sofa, watching TV and eating ice cream. It had been three months since she last saw Dominic and it was tearing her to pieces. The only thing that provided her with a short thesis of his life was the televison and magazines. She had seen and heard his missed calls but she could not face him as yet. She was too hurt to even consider it. Yes, she was acting too much over something that happened ten years ago but it was a newly inflicted wound to her heart. It still hurt and besides she had a new responsibility so she had to clear her head. Critically think about the path she'd take after Dominic.
She missed him a lot, she had to admit. Missed his laugh, grin, his arrogance, his gentleness, his body. She missed him in ways she didn't think possible but she could not let her heart betray her a second time, she just couldn't.

"Des you have to get out of that sofa at some point", Jackie said walking into the room.

"Mom, I don't want to", she pouted

"Honey, you still have life,you have to live it", she paused and smiled "and plus you don't want a lazy baby"

Desirée sighed her hands instinctively going to her stomach, "my baby won't be lazy" she smiled. She had been shocked when couple weeks back, the doctor announced that she did not have a stomach bug, but a baby. She had suddenly became nauseous, not by the confirmed morning sickness but by the news. She cried for days, not because she didn't want the baby but because it was the worst timing. She had however grown to accept the fact that she was to become a mother and Dom-. Desiree was suddenly pulled from her thoughts by Jackie's voice.

"Uh- yes mom"

"Honey, are you OK, you seem lost?", she asked concerned.

Desiree cleared her throat "yes mom, just lost in thought was all"

"OK, so as I was saying, have you told Patrick about the baby?"
Desirée looked at her mother in confusion, then suddenly the realization dawned on her. She sighed

"Mom, Patrick's not the father"
Jackie looked at her daughter in confusion.
"Well, who is it?", she snapped

"Dominic", she informed, barely audible.
Jackie blinked "wha- what?"

"Mom, Dominic's the baby's father"

"And how,my dear child, is he the father?", she hissed

"We had sex", she stated flatly.

Jackie ran a hand through her hair then steadied her gaze on Desirée " are you even hearing yourself?", she yelled "you are telling me that you had sex with a married man, and now your pregnant!", she snapped.

"Mom, I'm sorry", she sobbed

"I never raised you to be a home wrecker, Desiree Dumonde, the man is married, has a child, what have you gotten your self into"