Forever More (ON HOLD)

Family First

I would like to take this time to thank Mahaganey for this great chapter and also a great cover by Freedomhasan. Thanks guys, much appreciated.
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I stared at the picture, I couldn't believe it.

"How old?" I asked, my face glued to the picture infront of me.

"Six"

"What's his name?"

"Carter"

There was a long silence as I continued to drink in this precious little boy, my son.

"You kept him away from me for six years" it was a rhetorical question. A statement that I was trying to wrap my head around, to grasp the situation at hand. 

"I was scared Mathew, after all you did to me-"

"After all I did to you?"
I laughed "Look what you did to me. I spent almost half of my life in prison over some bullshit.  I missed six fucking years of my sons life that I can't get back. I didn't see his eyes open for the first time,  I didn't get to hold him, I couldn't hear his first words or see his first steps and you're saying after all I did to you? Are you fucking kidding me!?" I yelled, gaining some stares from people. I almost forgot that we're in the coffee shop.

"I want you to go"

She stood up, fear, confusion and hurt written on her face, "I'm I-I"

"Leave!"

She stared at me with tears in her eyes. Turning around, she walked out and left.

I continued to stare at the picture of the little boy I know nothing of.  I could be a coward and walk away. I could be a coward and say that this kid isn't mine, but the resemblance is impeccable and I don't have it in me to just leave my child behind.

Jesus what am I going to tell Rose?

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I arrived at home and sat in the car to think. I have no idea how I'm going to tell her.

I sighed and got out the car and entered the house.

"Matthew!" Rosy came out and jumped in my arms

"I missed you" She pouted

"I missed you too"

"Oh yea, well show me how much you missed me."

I took her upstairs and I indeed showed her how much I missed her, forgetting all about today's events.

Elena pov

I got home and cried in my bed. I just can't believe what had took place today. I knew I should have told him sooner, but I was scared. I had already put him through enough, this is just the icing on the cake.

"Mommy?" I looked up to see my beautiful baby boy. Gosh he reminds me so much of Mathew it's breath taking.

I wiped my eyes "yes, baby"

"Why are you crying?"

"No reason honey, mommy's just happy that I get to see my baby boy"

He smiled and ran to me wrapping his small arms around my neck.

I had to tell him and I'm glad he knows now. I couldn't bare holding this guilt in any longer. He had every right to know, I just regret not telling him sooner.