Finding My Soulmate

Chapter 41

Harry

I just got done listening to Hazel tell me who she just ran into and it took every ounce of strength I had to not storm over there to Derek and demand answers. I was beyond pissed. Now could someone have another baby with someone else when they didn't even care about the one they already had. And to know that he cheated on Hazel for most of their relationship broke my heart, and I could see it bothered her too even though she tried to play it off like she was fine with it. How could you be fine knowing that the one person you loved cheated on you the whole time, just stringing you alone for the fun of it. Growing up with my mom and sister, I learned to be respectful to women and to be a gentleman. I know that you don't drag someone along in a relationship if you, yourself, aren't a hundred percent sure how you feel. That you don't go around pretending to love someone for the sake of not wanting to be alone or for needing to feel superior. That's the difference between Derek and I, he didn't know what he had with Hazel, how amazing she was or how perfect she was, or how amazing it feels to be loved by her. I do. I see how perfect she is, how great of a mother she is, how beautiful and smart she is. I know how it feels to feel her love and be surrounded by it everyday. How someone could let that go is beyond me, because I know that I will never, ever leave her.

I could see Hazel was shaken by all of this and I wrap my arms around her, holding her and protecting her as best as I could. I don't know what this will mean for the whole custody battle, or rather him trying to get money of out us, but I'm sure as hell not giving him any money or letting him take our little girl. I'm hoping he will do the right thing and stop this before it goes any further.

With an arm around Hazels shoulder, I walk beside her as she pushes the cart with a giggling Chloe in the seat. We make it to the register and I was busy making silly faces at Chloe to see what was going on around me but when I felt Hazel stiffen beside me I looked over at her and she had a small frown on her face and her eyes looked so incredibly sad. I followed her eyes to where she was looking and I knew why.

Derek and his new family stood at the register, his arm protectively around the girls waist as she rocked their son from side to side. I saw how he looked down at the little boy, with love and adoration in his eyes, how he lovingly placed a kiss on the girls forehead, how they smiled together, happy and oblivious to the world around them. That was until Chloe decided to let out high pitched squeal, gaining the attention of everyone around us, including Derek and his new family.

Granted it was a happy squeal, but it still had Hazel and I shushing her. I saw Hazel smile apologetically to the people standing behind us and to a few standing around us. I then saw her look back over at Derek and I did the same. They were both turned towards us, the girl with a bright smile on her face. She gave Hazel a small wave, one Hazel returned with a small wave of her own. I could tell it killed her to do it, how stiff and forced it looked. How it killed her to smile at the girl. Derek looked everywhere but at us, especially when he caught me glaring at him. He looked almost ashamed and he should be. I saw the girls eyes widen when she looked over at me and how her cheeks flushed.

"Why don't you take Chloe to the car, I'll finish up in here and meet you in the car when I'm done," I suggested quietly, not wanting Hazel to have to suffer any longer. She looked up at me and nodded and I leaned down and placed a small kiss on her lips, earning a smile from my beautiful angel. Out of the corner of my eye I see Derek's girlfriend smiling over at us but I ignore her and watch as Hazel lifts Chloe out of the seat and walk out of the store.

I know that I will do everything I possible can to make sure Hazel never has to go through this ever again. I will do anything to make sure she smiles everyday and let her know that I love her more than life itself.