Finding Love Series: When Love Gets Hard (Book 3) #TheWattys2017

New Surprises (Chapter. 20)

*April & Beth*

"I mean I think this new recipe for Chicken Parmesan looks amazing. That's why I decided to try to make it. Lance loves Chicken Parmesan it's his favorite dish. So hopefully he will enjoy this new recipe I found of it. How about you? Do you have any new recipes you've been trying?" I asked.

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"Beth?!" I asked loudly because she was ignoring me.

"What I'm sorry? Not really I haven't really been trying any new recipes. Wes actually made that mashed potato casserole thing that runs in your family last night for dinner. It was really amazing. I told him he has to make it more." Beth said smiling.

"Oh yes that is amazing. Wes makes it really good because he adds spices that our great grandmother didn't. But what's on your mind? You seem very distant? Like you are thinking of something different?"

"Alright you dragged it out of me. I'm pregnant!" Beth screamed with joy.

"Oh my god! Really?! That's great! Now we are pregnant at the same time again. I feel a baby shopping spree coming on!" I said laughing.

"Oh definitely. Wes is making even more money now so the baby will be spoiled. I can't wait!" Beth said.

"Like ya'll don't spoil them now?!" I said laughing even harder.

"Shut up." Beth said laughing.

"But I think we should wait until we find out what our babies are to have a shopping spree." I said smiling.

"I agree I don't want to have all boy stuff and end up having a girl or vice versa."

"Same."

"Well I have to go pick up Carter. So I'll see you later." Beth stated.

"Where is she?" I asked curiously.

"Oh she's with my parents. They wanted her for the day. I don't know why. But hey I'm glad they want to spend time with her."

"True. Where's Bentley then?" I asked.

"He's having a daddy day with Wes. Wes and Leo took him and Lance to the amusement park and then the water park. I hope they have fun." Beth said.

"Aw Lance will love that. Good! Then he will be nice and hungry to try my new Chicken Parmesan recipe.'' I said laughing.

"There you go. Well I have to go. I'll see you later bye." Beth said.

"Alright be careful. See you later. Bye." I called as she left.

*Wes & Leo*

"Daddy can I go on the really big twisty water slide all by myself?!" Lance asked with excitement.

"Sure Lance just be careful and have fun! You'll never forget your first big water slide! It's a monumental moment Lance!" Leo said smiling.

"Yes! Thank you Daddy!" Lance screamed and hugged Leo.

"Daddy can I maybe um go with Lance?" Bentley asked.

"Sure Bentley just be careful." I said.

"Thank you Daddy!" Bentley screamed then hugged me. Then both boys took off running for the line.

"So a third baby huh?" Leo said.

"Yes! I'm excited about it. But I'm not going to lie I'm a little nervous about it. I mean Bentley is about to be three and Carter will be two in a few months. They are still pretty little and now we are going to have another newborn. It's kind of intimidating. I mean I know we will be fine like always but it's still a little scary." I admitted.

"Well having a child will be exciting and a little bit scary every time I would think. But I agree you both will be fine. I always wanted more children. I love Lance so much and I actually really love being a dad. But after the whole Lane thing I don't know If I could ever deal with getting someone pregnant again. To be honest I can't imagine how April is feeling right now. With Scott being a dick already then possibly losing this baby is probably there too. I imagine she's putting on a good show but underneath she's probably quite scared." Leo said.

"I agree April is probably having fears in the back of her mind. I think Scott needs to be more supportive and I think I will have a serious but calm conversation with him. I think he needs to see how I'm feeling I think it will really help him understand better and want to treat her better." I said with confidence in my idea.

"Yeah Wes that sounds great and all. But I think you should just whip his ass. Fuck that dick up! Make him cry like the little girl that he probably is on the inside. I know that will make him straighten the fuck out!" Leo suggested.

"Now Leo I don't believe in violence."
"Westley Beverly. That is the biggest fucking lie I've ever heard come out of your mouth. You would beat his ass. I think the only reason you don't is because April would be pissed. She's also carrying the ugly dumb asses baby. Those are probably your reasoning. If that wasn't the case Scott would be in the fucking hospital where he belongs." Leo said with anger and rage.
"Okay maybe I lied. Just because I've been arrested in two accounts of violence charges does not necessarily mean I'm a monster Leo." I responded with offense taken.
"I never said it did. You are not even close to a monster. You are a wonderful best friend, brother, father, and even husband everyone knows that! But you go off the deep end for the people you love or care about. I know that for a fact. That's how you have those violence charges. I'm just saying Scott has to go! " Leo explained.
"I agree with you. But now a baby is on the way. I would not feel right about ripping the parents of s child apart. Split families suck. It would be better if they were a happy family. I'm just going to wait it out and hope Scott comes to his senses and everything ends up fine. Who knows maybe he will end up being a good guy! We have not really given him a chance anyway. I crossed him off the list before I knew his name. You crossed him off the list when you knew he exsisted. " I replied.
"So you are just going to do nothing and you expect me to do the same?"
"Yes. April us an adult. She can do what she wants too. I do not control her. She reminds all of the time. It will work out or I will kill him easy as that." I said smiling devilishly.