What She Has Forgotten

Chapter Forty-five:

Rey's POV - -

I turned and saw Ben standing outside of the elevator.
"Ben."

"Rey, what are you doing here? Oh, nevermind. Margaret please reschedule all appointments till noon please."

"Yes Mr. Solo. "

"Come on. " He motioned me to follow him. I grabbed James and our stuff and followed. Once in his office, I handed James one of his toys.

"I'm sorry this is so suddenly Ben."

"No,no don't apologize Rey. It's nice. But I'm just surprised. "

"He asked me something last night that made me think about everything."

"And what was that?"

"Where's daddy?"

"Oh."

"Ya, but I realized what I did wrong. I didn't tell you.  I was afraid you wouldn't want him. I should have let you be in his life. But after going through the pregnancy itself,  I just thought that you were to far gone. I was afraid.  I'm sorry Ben. But I realized that he needs you in his life."

"Rey, if you had told me. I would have been there for you. I was so happy that I was a father when you did tell me. I wasn't mad. I would have gone to community college or do online college. But I realized that you did it all for him."

I smiled. 

"Rey?"

"Ya?"

"What's his name?"

"James ."

Ben smiled. Then looked at our son.
"How old is he?"

"Four. He's four."

"How about I take you to back to my apartment then we can get something to eat. There's a place I know you will love close by."

I nodded.
"James." He stopped and looked at me, "grab your stuff we're leaving."

                     .           .           .

"Who are you? " James asked Ben.

"Oh, um. Rey." Ben looked at me. I raised my eyebrows at him. I stopped. 
"James, come here." He walked over to me. I grabbed his hands. "You remember what you asked me after Po's wedding right?"

He nodded. "That's why we're here. James, he is your father."