A Throne and a Baby

Chapter 14

Six months passed.

"What do you mean you're pregnant" Tyler was just turning red standing in front of me.

"Sorry for waiting this long to tell you dad" trying to look innocent, I wanted to tell him in my fourth month but he had to leave to different countries so I had to wait on that. Emily was showing in her pregnancy but I still looked like I was just gaining a small mound. I figured that I would need to tell him that he was going to become a grandfather.

"So what are your plans" trying to sound calm.

"well I wanted you to at least be there for me and my daughter; I wanted to stay for a little longer and head back to Iowa so that I can raise her like my mother did me"

"Okay, it's your choice you don't have to leave honey. I don't want you to leave" hugging me closely

"I know dad, it's just I don't want her to be raised thinking that everything can just be handed to her since she is born royal"

"I understand but still I will never kick you both out, I'm going with that Max is the father"

"Correct but he doesn't know and I know that is a touchy subject between us but I have my reasons as to why"

"Those would be" trying to keep his anger showing; knowing finding out that you is a father out of the blue tends to kill the relation between the families.

"Well for one thing, when I found out I was pregnant his mother told me that I didn't deserve her son and that I was a commoner in her eyes." taking a deep breath "plus she also told me that he was arranged to be married."

I could tell that he was shaking his head. "So should I uninvited them from the ball tomorrow."

"What you invited them here without telling me"

"Sorry if I would have known I would have at least invited just his father."

"Its okay dad I know that this a business deal so I will keep my mouth shut okay" with that I just sat down next to him.

"So I'm having a granddaughter" grinning.

Smiling "yes and she is doing well I will have to show you the ultrasound pictures"

"I would like that" with that I headed to go and find the book but my mind was on the fact that I was going to see him again. Thinking about what I would need to do to make sure that he doesn't find out about the baby. Reached my bedroom all I could do was think what I was going to wear that wouldn't show that I had a baby bump. I know that Emily wore a looser gown for any of the balls that we were invited to. Going through the magazines that had all the gowns for maternity, there were a couple of gowns that would go really well with the theme for the ball. As I was about to call the designer of the gown there was a knock on the door that caught my attention.

"Come in" not caring who it was at the moment,

"Hey are you busy right now" Emily said coming in the room

"Not really just trying to change something with my outfit for tomorrow. What can I help you with?"

"well Gregory informed me that Tyler invited Max to the ball, I was just wondering how you were felling about that" showing real concern, Emily was a great help with the baby; she treated me like a daughter instead of a niece which was very comforting at the moment.

"I just need to make sure that he doesn't find out about the baby so right now I'm trying to see if there is a way to change my gown for tomorrow."

"You don't need to do that I have bought you a gown and trust me you won't be noticed"

"Really" smiling "you know I really do love you"

She laughed "I know, you tell me every time I do something for you"

"Well I really mean it" standing up to give her a hug "I don't know what I would do if I didn't have you here with me"

"If I wasn't here more and likely you would still do a great job" those were her honest words.

"So here when you're ready I can bring you the gown and let you see if you want to change it to something else"

"Okay thank you" with that she walked out the room. Sitting back on the bed while I thought what I was going to do tomorrow. Ever since I showed my face to the paparazzi they have been really trying to get anything from me that would be news but I would sneak out for my appointment but then I would have help from Emily and the man at the gate they have made a way that I could leave by boat in the back and then end up close to the parked car that was hidden by old houses. I know it sounds strange but I was worried that if they found out about the baby then they would speak ill about Tyler. Glancing at the clock it was now going on five in the afternoon I hardly did anything other than skype Chloe and help Mr. Stevens with his AA meetings as much as I could. Since I only went to Medical school I really didn't have a good hand in politics or managing a business. Tyler was working with the orphanages here but they were still in the planning part of it. I could fill the baby moving around and it made me happier that my life was going to change and that I was going to have someone that was going to love me unconditionally. I was still thinking of baby names but none of them where sticking out I wanted something that was going to be unique but common. Deciding I wanted to go for a walk so I grabbed my umbrella and headed out, I found a small pond that was near the rear exit that has the most beautiful flowers I had ever seen. Tyler wanted me to be safe so he had built a walk way for me since I had fell in love with the area. I asked him if there was a way that I could have a small boat, he was against it at first but I really thought it would be peaceful just flowing around the pond. I wanted to get in but since I was pregnant I just sat down near the water to think about what I was going to do or think about Gloria. Today was mostly about Max and his mother and how I was going to avoid her the whole night but I knew that was not going to happen since the whole thing was for Tyler to talk to his father about the funding for the new project. The rain was starting to come down a little harder so I opened the umbrella and stayed where I was. As I was thinking more my phone went off; looking at the caller id to see that it was Chloe with her daily gossip. Smiling down,

"What's up?"

"Girl what are you doing down there looking gloomy"

That stopped me short, turning around looking every which way "where are you"