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UNCONDITIONAL LOVE- Chapter 21

MEGAN POV

I stare in the mirror at myself as I gargle the mouthwash in my mouth. Anger fuels me. I'm mad at myself for allowing that to happen. For allowing this to happen.

I've begged Maxwell to see Golden before we even went to the trial. Hell before she turned 3 months! And there he was at my door for the 8th time in her life and playing with my head...

FLASHBACK

"What the hell you doing here Maxwell?"
"Well haven't you been calling and texting me telling me to come here. Now I'm here and you don't want me to be. Make up your damn mind"
"No I want you to be a damn father but I know that's NEVER gonna happen so leave"

"I want to be her father but you make it so damn difficult! I want you too. I want to be a family...but clearly you don't"

"You right I don't. I did. Cause I was holding on to you being a father and actually caring for Golden.."
"Well I wanna be. Starting today. I'm different. I'm done with playing these games. I don't want you to just be a baby momma anymore; I want you to be my girl"

I take in what he's saying and I can't lie my heart wants Golden to have a family and be in a 2 parent household.
Right on cue Pooh makes her presence know calling for her dad.

"Come here baby girl" he says and she instantly runs into his arms

I let them have their moment till he puts her down as I prepare to slam the door in his face but there Golden goes...again.

"Daddy;are you staying for a bit longer?"
"That's up to your mom"
"Please mommy....."
"Only for a little bit"
"Yay!" They both say going into the house

What turned into an hour turned into two and us having breakfast together....as a family. Maxwell made pancakes and in that moment I seen what he was talking about..Us.

Right as we're all on the floor in the living room tickling each other my phone goes off. I look at it as it sits on the coffee table and it's Pac. I stand up cause I'm gonna take the call away from where we're at.

Hey" I say
"Hey Meg...I'm coming over and wanted to see what you girls want to eat and I'll pick it up"
"Oh...Pac thank you. But-"

"Daddy!!! Stop that!" Golden shouts making me huff cause shit now Pac knows he's over here

"I'm sorry...Pooh's dad is here to see her. C-Can we rain check on that?" I say
"Y-Yeah. Yeah. That's fine"
"I'll call you later" i say and we hang up
I lean on the wall for a bit thinking of how Pac sounded. Sad

"What's wrong?"
"Nothing...."
"I know that was Pac. He's been coming for my title....but it's okay"
"That's not even it"
"Yes it is...Golden told me he took her to see that monster movie. It should've been me. But it's okay. I'm here and I ain't leaving"

I don't pay him any attention, I just head to the kitchen to get me something to drink. This is all too confusing.

As I'm drinking my water I feel hands around my waist and of course it's Maxwell. I take them off of me as he chuckles lowly.
"Don't worry I love you too" he says then kisses the side of my head

The day continues on and I just indulge in this mini life I see. A family. I always wanted a family and for Golden to be raised by both parents in one household and so far...this is it.

As I take the chicken out the oven, Maxwell is helping Golden make the batter for the cake we're gonna have. I watch as he puts some cake batter on her cheek and she does the same to him. Then they go back and forth painting each other in the batter making me laugh.