What We Deserve

Part 26: Fury

I did so many laps throughout that hospital that people probably began to think I was insane.

The nerve of that woman.

If I had any mind, I would have told her off.

I would have got in her face and told her exactly what I thought of her.

The way she belittles Max and how he parents.

The way she single handedly put Luna in the hospital- though it technically could happen to anyone.

Not to mention the bullshit of tony little digs she throws for the mere Hell of it.

I understand, your daughter died.

But it wasn't Max's fault.

And it isn't my fault Max is ready to slowly move on.

Their daughter was born peach mind you.

She put Max through Hell just as much as he put her through it. The only reason they sort of worked their issues out was because of his cancer and because Max is a good man who wanted to be a father.

I have a feeling if he didn't have cancer- he would have just accepted the loss and tried to co-parent.

After a few minutes of circling the building, my phone goes off and it's Max.

"Hello?" I try not to sound too angry.

"Hey, you alright?"

"Yes, Max. I'm perfectly fine."

"O...kay..."

"I'm just....never mind." I need to bite my tongue with him or this will be over quicker than anything.

"You can tell me what's wrong, Helen. We need to be open and honest with each other."

"Is certain people within ear shot?" I ask and wait.

"No."

"I think Gwen and Calvin are knobs and are guilt tripping you into giving them what they want. I have no doubt at some point in time- they will fight for custody over Luna, because they ultimately feel they've been wronged. I also think that the second they find out you're with any woman who isn't their daughter- will be the opening gateway to Hell and frankly if that indeed is me- the second those gates are open- I cannot promise you I will not hold back my silver tongue, because the bloody shit I heard come out of her mouth a few minutes ago is only fueling my hate fire towards that woman." I blurt out and feel I shouldn't have, but it just keeps coming. "The way they talk to and about you is appalling at best. Theplain fact they put your daughter in the hospital and then tried to disrespect you by claiming it is neglect on your part is beyond disgraceful, and if I may be even more blunt— I personally wouldn't mind running the woman over with my Cooper- if I didn't like my car so much!"

I take a few deep breaths and the cold wind hits my face as I circle back towards the entrance and find Max standing there, slowly lowering the phone from his ear and hitting end call. I trudge up to him and try to smile the best I can, but it's futile.

"You good?"

"Yes."

"Are you lying?" He asks and I clench my teeth for a few minutes.

"Yes."

"Aw..." He lowly says and wraps an arm around me to walk me back inside. "I feel the exact same way at the moment."

"It's not funny, Max." I growl low in my throat and he still has a small smile on his face as we walk- not giving away to anyone just how angry he is.

"I totally, 100% agree with you. It's not funny. Gwen, Calvin and I had a very long conversation about what is to happen with Luna and right now...it's not the best situation, but things have been brought up and discussed and for now— it's going to be as civil as it can be." He says and we enter the elevator.