Turning the Pages

Chapter 9

It was time for the baby shower. Alyssa was going to be 9 months pregnant in a month and we have been procrastinating like that was our day job. She said once the baby was born that she might want to start house shopping. I agree. This house as much as it is full of memories... We might have to let it go.
"Pat guests are here!" She yelled up the stairs and I went downstairs. Eric and Chyler were the first ones here.
"Hey bud how are you?" I asked giving him a hug.
"Good how are you?"
" I'm good. Chyler you look beautiful as ways."
"Aww pat that's sweet." She said
"You want a beer?" I asked them.
" yeah eric can you get me one?" She asked him and made eyes at him. We walked to the kitchen.
"What was that about? You guys okay?" I asked. By this time everyone was starting to come in and the guys headed toward us while the girls talked.
"Pat. Ellen wanted us to tell you she wasn't going to be able to make it." Eric said
what?"
"She said she didn't feel comfortable coming." Justin said
" under  the circumstances." Jesse added
"Under the circumstances..." I laughed. " that's fine whatever. Let her finally realize I'm done with her games." I said and walked away.
"Hey babe where's Ellen?" Ally asked
"She's not coming."
"What?"
I shrugged my shoulders and went to go sit with T. A couple minutes later the guys came and sat and played with her and watched tv. I picked up my phone. Not a single message from Ellen.

To Ellen:
I thought we were friends. I thought we were through this. I thought you finally realized that "dempeo" was never going to happen. I wanted you to be here el and so did Alyssa. You really hurt me. But you're going to do what you wanna do so that's fine."

From Ellen:

I'm sorry pat. We are friends. At least I'm trying to be. I really am sorry. Give a hug to ally for me. I just don't feel comfortable. I hope you both understand.

I got up and showed ally the texts.
"Thanks for showing me." She said and I kissed her.

A month later....

"Mr and mrs Dempsey congratulations on your new baby boy!" The doctor said and we both started to cry.
"He's beautiful pat." She said
"Just like you babe. Good job I'm so proud of you."
There was a knock on the door a couple minutes later.
"Can we come meet our new nephew?" Eric asked and we laughed as they piled in.
They took turns taking pictures and holding him and T was all excited to have a brother. Ellen was not there. I was starting to not talk to her anymore. She was missing all the big moments. But I texted her a picture of us.

To Ellen:
You missed ANOTHER big moment. Meet Jayson Michael Dempeo. 6 pounds 11 ounces. Born 8:45pm.

From Ellen:
Congrats pat I'm happy for you. <3

To Ellen:
Are you?

A year later....

It was Jayson's first birthday. We bought another house about 20 minutes away so we decided to have one last party at the old house. I wasn't too happy about moving but Alyssa wanted to. I haven't talked to Ellen in a year. The only time she saw jays one was when we brought him on set on my last day of shooting before I took a year off. Everyone was starting to show up. There was a knock on the door.
" who else are we expecting?" Ally asked. I just shrugged my shoulders. When I opened the door my heart sank.
"What are you doing here?" I asked
"It's your sons birthday you think I'd miss that?"
"Considering you've missed everything else, I wouldn't be surprised."
"Pat, I came to apologize."
"Ellen you need to leave." I said
"Pat who is it?" Ally called.I must've not answered because the next thing I knew she opened the door wider.
"Ellen?" She asked and everyone looked at the door. Surprised to see her.
"Hi ally."
"Ellen what are you doing here."
"I brought a present for the little guy. Some clothes and a few other things."
" How would you know what size he is if you haven't seen him willingly?" I asked
"Pat..." Ally said
'No Alyssa the only reason she hasn't come around is because she's a coward. She can't stand the fact that I'm happy again. She misses when I was sad and alone and lost because I came to her for everything." I said
"I'm sure that's not true pat but if you're going to continue this can you please take it outside?" Ally said and I turned around to see everyone standing there glaring at Ellen.
I shut the door." You need to go." I told her
" pat I'm so sorry."
"For what?"
She didn't respond
" would it be because you've lost my friendship. That I'm done with you. That you told me no matter what happens between us that we'll never miss the big moments in each others lives? I bet your thinking I should consider myself lucky that your graced us with your presence at my wedding. You didn't come to my wife's baby shower, you didn't come to the birth of my first son and you think you can just show up and drop off a present for my son you've never met before?!?! That's not how it works Ellen. I don't trust you anymore. I don't like you anymore. We're not friends anymore. Get the hell out of my face and get the hell off of my property and stay the hell out of my life. We're not family anymore. So leave before I call the cops." I yelled 
"Pat..." She said crying
"I said leave and do us all a favor and don't come back."
"What about work?"
" I'm leaving greys. I already told Shonda. Next season will be my last."
"No pat you can't do that..." I cut her off
"I already did. I don't care what you have to say about the situation either so just keep it to yourself and turn around and get in your car and leave."
She cried and she went to her car.
" Pat." She said
"What."
"You're really selling the house."
"Yes." I said and walked inside.