But Baby 2 (Brad Simpson Fanfic)

Chapter 28

"Zoe hurry up"
"Mum I don't need you to take me"
"I don't trust you to go alone Zoe, we've been over this"
"And i've said I don't need babying!" I sigh, throwing my jacket over my shoulders as my Mum follows me to the door
"Zoe, i'm going to wait in the waiting room, but I don't want you to go alone" i roll my eyes, and  open the front door
"Mum, we've talked about you interfering, this is you interfering, please stop" i grumble, unlocking my car and sliding into the drivers seat, and watch as my Mum scuttles in front and around to the passenger side, inviting herself into the car. "Fine, you can come if you wait, and don't tell the nurses the story of me breaking my arm when i was 6"
"Honestly, it's a funny story" my mum lets out a fond chuckle, pulling on her seatbelt. I turn my head and glare at her, raising my eyebrows "fine, I won't tell the story "
"And?"
"I'll wait in the waiting room"
"Thank you" I smile, before turning on the engine and pulling off the drive.
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I watch with a smile on my face, as Ellie cradles Jo in her arms. Ellie's eyes dart between the sleeping baby and Brad, a toothy grin spreading across her cheeks "she's really small", a whisper leaves Ellie's mouth, her little legs hanging over the chair. Brad looks at me, from his space beside Ellie, a laugh echoing. "Yeah she is, do you want me to have her back now?" He asks, lifting Jo from Ellie slightly. Ellie nods, letting Brad take her, before sliding off the chair, and pattering her feet over the kitchen floor to the hallway. I watch from my spot at the table, as she clambers up the stairs, stopping every few seconds to swat her hair away from her face.
My head swings back the Brad as he speaks "I think she like's Jo more than Thomas"
"She went through a lot when Thomas was born, that's probably why" i scoff, lifting a mug to my lips.
"Yeah I know" he frowns at me, cuddling Jo closer to his chest
"Shame she's still going through a lot" his frown drops further, opening his mouth to speak "that reminds me, where is Daisy?"
"She's been out with her sister all day, so you could spend the day with the kids after your appointment "
I nod "Bet she's upset about what the doctor said"
"Zoe, he said you have depression. Of course she would be upset, you wouldn't want someone to have that"
"No no, I know, but it can be helped, he gave me tablets, and i'm being referred to a therapist. Do you know what that means?"
"You're going to get better? Zoe, what are you on about? Have you taken drugs?"
"It means i'm stable enough to move out, and look after the kids on my own"
"Zoe, we've agreed you can stay here, the kids can have us both with them all the time"
"I know, but I don't really want my children around her"
Brad sighs in frustration, leaning back against the chair "Zoe, she's nice! She's kind and caring and looks after them as though they were her own, but you are their mum and she won't change that"
"She's been yelling at Ellie, because she's not a 'big girl' and can't do things alone! Please tell me how that is looking after them? Because Ellie is a child, She is four years old Bradley, I couldn't tie my own shoes at four and i very highly doubt you could" i hiss, pushing my chair back and standing up. I watch as his eyes go wide, his mouth opening and closing for a few seconds. I shake my head, and spin on my heel and walk out of the room, following the path Ellie had taken minutes before.

If he couldn't face reality, i'd have to make him.

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