The Guy I Couldn't Stay Away From

Epilogue - 2

5 years later
ADAM'S POV

"The fuck did you do to my sister?" "Ma'am you can't just budge in there. Securi-"
"that won't be necessary Jane." "Yes sir. My apologies sir"

I look up through my glasses at a fuming Abbey. You'd think she would have warmed up to my relationship with Lou by now but no, it's almost as if she gets angrier with every year we spend together.

"What do you mean?" I ask calmly.

"She's pregnant!" She exclaims

"And she's my wife"
The mention of that only seems to add to her anger. She narrows her eyes at me.

"You sicko. Were you always dreaming about knocking her up? Bet you couldn't wait till she grew up to sleep with her huh? But I guess I should be thankful that you're not a pedo" she throws her arms into the air. " you're pathetic" she spits.

"I'm pathetic? Oh I'm pathetic? Just listen to yourself Abbey and look at yourself. I don't even know what to do with you right now. I have done everything to make you see how much I cherish Louvina. I waited you know that? I never touched her, not even a little bit. Because I knew the hell you would give me if I did. I waited for the right time. Till we were united in the eyes of God and the law but you still found a problem with it. And frankly, I'm done trying to prove myself worthy of her. Everyone else knows how much she means to me and if you still don't, then that's your problem. Not mine anymore"

She takes a step back, her glare faltering. She shakes her head and opens her mouth as if to speak but she doesn't. Without a word she leaves my office.
Abbey has always been hot headed that's why I gave her some space to cool down but after 7 years and she's still being this difficult. I guess there's not much I can do anymore.

6 months later

LOU'S POV
"So where is she now?" I ask my mum " South Africa. She was able to convince her boss to put her in charge of their project there" mum replies.

"Wow. I'm really happy for her. I just wish she had said a proper goodbye before leaving" my eyes waters. This feels even worse than when she left to study for her second degree. She said goodbye over a text and next thing I knew, she was gone. I went from talking to her multiple times a day to once every month. It's almost like she's avoiding me too.

Adam said she passed by his office the day before she left but didn't say anything else. I know something definitely happened. Something bad enough to make her leave.

The sound of the doorbell pulls me out of my reverie. " Do you mind getting that dear?" My mum shouts from the kitchen.

"Of course mum" I make my way to the door and open it. " Hey girllllll" Keke smiles and pulls me into a hug. Keke has never known how to hug lightly but well she tries to hug me as tight as she can with my baby bump in the way.

"Keke! When did you get back in town?" I ask when she pulls away from the hug.
" This morning and damn girl, you're about to pop" she says popping the p. I can't help but laugh with her. The doctor said I should be due in two weeks but it sure didn't feel like this baby wanted to wait another two weeks.

"Hey Mrs Stanton" she shouts in the direction of the kitchen and turns back to me. " I really have missed this town. It's almost like- girl why you peeing?"

"Huh?" I ask, the confusion on my face matching hers

" Keke it's been a whi-" my mum starts saying but is cutoff by the sight of the sudden pool of water in her living room. " Oh my God it's time" she exclaims and quickly comes to hold me guiding me to the door.

I turn to Keke. " Call Adam"

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ADAM'S POV

"Deep breathes Lou" I say patting her hand gently. Her eyes dart to me and glares at me. I quickly shut my mouth and keep the rest of my -what I thought were- soothing words to myself.

When I received Keke's call, everything else vanished from around me. I don't remember anything else apart from the call. Next thing I knew, I was here standing by her side. It's been 3 hours and apparently she's not dilated enough for the baby to come out.

"You're almost there" the doctor said

My breath suddenly hitches. Let's do this.

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MRS STANTON'S POV
It's been an hour since my baby girl gave birth to my precious grandson. I enter Louvina's room to check up on her. She's sleeping peacefully in her hospital bed. I brush the hair out of her face and go down to give her a kiss on the forehead.

Her face scrunches up a bit in her sleep. "Abbey" she whispers.
My chest tightens. Oh Abbey. She shouldn't have left.

I leave and make my way to the NICU to see my grandbaby. I can't help the sigh that escapes me. He looked so much like Mark when he was a baby but he took Adam's eyes. Oh Abbey. I sigh again. She really should be here.

With a pained heart, I take out my phone and dial her number.

" Hi mum" her voice comes through seconds later. " Abbey, how are you dear?" I ask

"I'm fine mum. How's Lou?" She asks. "She's delivered Abbey. Only an hour ago"

"Oh. Well I'm happy for her" her voice drops a little.

"You know you should have been here" I say calmly.
" I wish I was mum but-" I cut her off

" I don't want to hear what comes after that but. She's your sister Abbey. And you weren't here when she needed you most. I do not care about whatever you have going on with Adam. Get here now!"

"Mom but-". " I said no buts! And let me just say that this issue you have with Adam is completely useless. That young man has done everything to show you how much he cares for your sister and God knows that even if I had some doubts, they've all been cleared now." I pause and take a deep breath.

"Get here by Saturday young lady or else I will come there myself and drag you back here with me" I pause again. " Have a safe trip back. Goodbye"

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