Unexpected

Chapter 21

Cory's parents were coming to stay for a few days today. I was petrified because I had never met them before and I didn't know if they would like me. It was 7am and I had been awake since 5am as Evelyn had been crying and keeping me awake. Cory had left to go to the airport at 6:30 and the airport was an hour away.

Evelyn cried again and I got out of bed and picked her up in arms and went downstairs to get her a feed. I put her in her cot in the living room and grabbed her a feed. I warmed it up and then went to feed her. She was happily in my arms taking the feed. Cory would be back about 8:45am with his parents. After feeding and burping Evelyn I went upstairs and I changed her and then got myself changed. I made us both look presentable for Cory's parents.

When it was all done I played with Evelyn on her play mat and it was so fun. She was getting stronger every day and she was my miracle baby. Even after everything we had been through, the car accident when I could have lost her and then her being born early and was ill. Well we got through everything as a family. Cory was my life now. I had never realised it till we got together and at that moment I knew that we were perfect together and us getting married will be the icing on the cake.

I heard my phone going off and saw a text from Emma to say that I had my final dress fitting in a few days and she was taking me to it along with my Mother. When I went dress shopping a few days ago I picked the perfect dress and I hoped that Cory would love it.

I turned to look at the clock and it read 8:50, Cory would be back with his parents soon. Boy was I right. I heard the door open and saw him walking in with his parents. Evelyn must have known somebody was coming in because she began making noises. I picked her up in my arms and stood up to meet his parents.

"Jennifer... This is my Mother Lea and my Father Harry," Cory said.

I smiled at them "Nice to meet you Mr and Mrs Harvey," I said quietly.

"Please it's Lea and Harry," Lea spoke to me "And this must be Evelyn,"

She walked closer to us and smiled at Evelyn and kissed her cheek. Evelyn made some cute noises and we all giggled.

I gave Evelyn to Cory and I looked at the three of them "I'll go and make some coffee,"

"Let me help you," Lea said.

"Okay,"

We went into the kitchen together and I got some mugs out and she put the kettle on and helped make some coffee. She then looked at me "How hurt is Cory?" she asked.

"Excuse me?"

"Did he ever talk about us?"

"No, not really,"

"He never did much?"

"No, I'm sorry,"

"We should never have left him. I was only 16 when I had him and I got a job opportunity in Australia when I was 22 and his Dad was 22 also and we both thought it was time for a change and I had been a bad Mother. I was nice to him but never what he needed,"

"After he rang you I asked him about you and he said from what he remembers you were lovely to him. He also said he's gone years with hatred inside of him but he wants a relationship with you both,"

"I shouldn't have been a bad Mother,"

"I'm sure that's not true,"

"It is. I mean look at you with Evelyn. You're the best Mother ever,"

"Things haven't worked out for us the way we wanted it. Nothing about what happened to us was traditional at all,"

"Why?"

"Cory and I had a drunken night stand and I got pregnant. Not long after I found out I was pregnant I was in car accident but she survived some how and I wasn't going to tell him I was pregnant but my best friend convinced me to and it was too late. He knew from my hospital notes and he was angry but we got over it. Then I started a relationship with somebody I thought I liked but he turned out it wasn't for the best. Cory and I got together and then months later Evelyn was born early and she was born ill. Cory and I fought and then she recovered and here we are now,"

"I guess that isn't traditional hunny but you got through everything together,"

"I know but it's been hard and honestly I don't regret one thing. I have Evelyn to love and also I have Cory who I really love,"

"Sweetheart I've regretted that decision all my life and I honestly don't know if he will ever forgive me,"

"Trust. When he trusts you. He'll forgive you just prove to him how much you love him. I know it's not the same but my Father died when I was younger and the last thing I said to him was I hate you Daddy and I regret that all the time but I know if he was here he would forgive me because he knows that I love him,"

"You are the perfect girl for Cory,"

I smiled gently "I was scared you'd hate me,"

"Not a chance. You're brilliant,"

We brought the coffee's into the living room and Cory spoke "You both okay?"

"We're fine," I said.

All of us had some coffee and spoke for a while.

"Mum, Dad I have something else I need to tell you. Jennifer and I are getting married in 2 months and I'm hoping you will be here for the wedding,"

"Of course we will. We wouldn't miss it for the world,"

Evelyn began crying. She was in her cot in the room with us "She'll need changing,"

"I'll do it," Lea piped up.

"If you're sure,"

"I am,"

"Okay well the nursery is upstairs the second on the right,"

"Okay thanks,"

"I'll help her," Harry said.

Both of them left with Evelyn and Cory turned to me "What did my Mum say to you?"

"We were just talking about life really. About ours and then hers,"

"What did she say?"

"Don't you think you better ask her that?"

"I don't want to upset her,"

"You care about her, as much as you feel angry you cant help it and she knows that you love her and you need to forgive her for everything. She thinks she was the worst Mum in the world,"

"That's not true. From what I remember she was nice,"

"Talk to her for god sake,"

"Did she say anything else?"

"Apart from saying we are perfect for each other and that she regrets that decision she made every day of her life. Nothing much,"

"I love you Jennifer. I cant wait to marry you,"

"I love you too,"

Cory leant in to kiss me and we kissed for a moment until we heard his Mother cough. I blushed and giggled "I think Evelyn needs a rock in her Grandfather's chair. I'll let you all talk,".

I took Evelyn from Lea's arms and took her upstairs and sat in Dad's rocking chair for a while. I thought it was best that Cory and his parents talked and I didn't want to upset them by being there.

One thing I hoped was that they were all getting on again. People made mistake and I hope that was what my Dad was thinking and that he would forgive me in Cory's position because I didn't hate him and I never wanted to tell him that. It was a regret that I had and I didn't want Lea and Harry to have to carry that for the rest of their lives. 

Sorry it's been a long time. College keeps me going all the time and I wish I did have more time. Hopefully I can post again this week as I have the week off from college. Hope you guys like the chapter. Picture of Lea Harvey.