I am sitting at the Cullen's the they recurve a disturbing phone call from Bella, who seems worried that she is pregnant. I lay my hand on my belly as Carlisle says Bella's pregnant with a vampire : human baby.
"I'll stay here until the baby is born." I say.
"No, stay with your husband." Carlisle says. "We will keep you updated. Go home, or to Sam's. Enjoy your pregnancy. We will keep you updated. Hold on, let's check for the gender."
We go upstairs and I have Paul on speaker. He wants to hear Carlisle.
"Alright, looks like it's gonna be a baby boy." Carlisle says.
Paul says something I can't comprehend before he hangs up. Oh, Anne gave me a silver 2015 minivan. I walk out and I dive to Sam's. I walk in and tell everyone that I am carrying a boy. Paul leaves the kitchen with Rachel clung on him.
"Was she with you while Carlisle told us it was a boy?" I ask bitterly.
Rachel nods. "I got my man back."
Sam growls. "He's married."
"Not for long." Rachel tasks her tongue.
A year escapes my eyes as I storm to the mansion. I pack Paul's stuff and grow it all out the big window. He dares up at me in misery. I throw the ring at him. He holds it and it dings on him what's happening.
I let him come in to get the rest of his stuff. This is my house, so he is the one leaving. He is getting an apartment with Rachel. I calm Anne as he packs. I'm in the kitchen eating eggs with caramel in them while I call.
"Hey honey."
"Anne, I have something to tell you and you're gonna me disappointed." I say softly.
"Honey, what is it?" She asks worriedly.
"Paul is divorcing me for Rachel."
Karen begins to cry and I haven't heard Anne say anything. Silence is the deadliest anger.
"Where is he now?" She asks. She is pissed , just by her tone.
"Packing." I say.
"Good, you're staying there. I'll find him when he leaves. I'm coming over with Karen." Anne hangs up.
I nibble on my eggs when Paul comes down.
"I'm done." He grumbles.
I hum in response. Anne storms in and Karen hugs me. Anne smacks the heck out of Paul before she notices me. Karen is crying on my shoulder at Paul's actions.
"You're still my daughter, Miranda, even when Paul divorced you. He is just like his daddy; leaving the mother of his kid." She glares at Paul. "Just like Daryl."
Paul sighs and he takes his stuff to his truck.
"Do you want us to move in? To help with little man?" Anne asks.
"Sure; I'm gonna call Leah and Seth and invite them to move in too."
I dial Leah's number.
"I heard; Sam is after Paul." Leah says as her answering the phone.
"Well, Anne and Karen are moving in. How would you and Seth like to live here with us?" I ask.
Leah and Seth both gasp and I hear Emily on the background.
"We would love to." Leah says. "We will be right over with out stuff."
"I'll fix their rooms up and little man's nursery." Anne smiles.
I sit by the small fire on the first floor. Leah and Seth walk right in.
"I'll show you your rooms." Anne says.
Karen sits on my lap and she snuggles against me.
"I have to go to court in a month to fill the papers out." I tell Anne.
"Okay, honey." She kisses my head.
I hold my stomach as I ponder on names for my son.
"I found a name." I tell my new household members; Anne, Karen, Leah, and Seth.
"What are you naming him?" Seth asks.
"Brent Haywood Jenkins, I want Jenkins because of my mama." I say soothingly.
"I like that." Anne coos. "Little Brent, my grand baby."
I smile as she goes to finish up Brent's nursery / room. I walk up the stairs to the kitchen. I make some deviled eggs and some steak. I feel like a real meal tonight. I make enough for everyone an make plates.
"COME AND EAT!!!" I yell. I have good lungs.
Everybody sits in the stools around the counter. Anne compliments my cooking while she eats an egg. Karen is smiling the entire time she eats. I love that little girl.
"How is it, lil K?" I ask.
"It's amazing, Miranda." She says my name clearly. "I love it!"
"Thanks, lil K." I smile.
That night, I tuck Karen into bed before going to my room. This bed feels so empty now without Paul in it with me. I frown as I let a tear drop. I feel Brent kick as I drift off to sleep.
