A Happy Family - Liam and Steffy Spencer

Chapter Eight

With Liam Arrived in TPS Creations 

Liam arrived at TPS Creations building early the next morning. The moment he got there, he went straight to the security guard and asked for a meeting with Steffy. He was a bit surprised to be allowed in, in the first place. He had expected a confrontation or something with the man. Well, he wasn't about to complain so he quickly went to the elevator and punched the number he was given.

When he got out of the elevator a few seconds later, he looked left and right for any sign of where to go to find his ex-wife.

Thomas call Liam name. 

The man in question was startled out of his thoughts when he heard his name being called. He turned around and found Thomas looking at him expectantly. It wasn't the person he was hoping to see but he'd do anyway. He was bound to know where he could find Steffy.

Liam: Hey Thomas!! How are you doing?

 Liam was again surprised when he received a less than warm welcome.  Thomas accepted the handshake that  he was offered. Liam could sense that his ex-brother in law wasn't all that pleased with him. He could only assume that it was because of the predicament his sister found herself in. He nonetheless went into the office he was invited in and took a seat in front of the other man's desk.

Thomas: What can I do for you? 

Liam: Well, I was hoping you could point out Steffy's office to me. I need to talk to her. 

Thomas: I guessed as much. But you can't see her.

Liam: What do you mean I can't see her? Is she alright? 

Thomas: Steffy is perfectly fine. She's at home, resting.

Liam: Well, then you can just give me her new address and I'll see her there.

Thomas only shook his head. "No, you don't understand, Liam. Steffy doesn't want to see you. That will only happen once the baby is here."

Liam seemed surprised. "So, you know then?"

"Of course I know! My sister doesn't hide anything from me." Thomas scoffed. "We knew you'd come here looking for her but you'll have to deal with me. Steffy is in no condition to do that at the moment."

Liam: So, you can tell me what's going on here? Why did she wait so long to tell me about the baby and only by sending me those papers?

Thomas: That's simple, really. You seemed quite busy once Steffy left the house so, she decided to deal with this on her own. Well, not really on her own seeing as she has her family supporting her.

Liam: And what about me? I am the father, I had a say in all this!

Thomas:  Didn't you read those papers? You'll be able to see the baby anytime you want and be a part of its life whenever you want once it's born, only that'll be all you'll be doing: be a father to your child, nothing more.

Liam: Really, is that how Steffy sees the baby's life? She wants me to be a come and go father, is that it?

  Well, what did you expect? Thomas didn't give him a chance to get any word in. "Tell me, aren't you supposed to get married in the days to come?

Liam: I don't see what that's got to do with anything?

His defensive tone didn't go unnoticed. "And how do you intend to be a full time father while being married to another woman?" Thomas could see that he had him there.

Liam: Well, that's none of your business! And anyway, it's for me and Steffy to work out and no one else.

Thomas looked at him, bemused. "And what does your fiancée think about that?"

Liam: Again, that's none of your business. It's Steffy I need to talk about this with.

Thomas: Well, like I told you, that's not going to happen.

Liam: Steffy can't drop this bomb and expect me to just sit back and wait for things to happen!

Thomas: And yet, you're going to do just that. Don't blame this on Steffy, you brought it on yourself without any help.

Liam: What are you talking about? She's the one that disappeared for months without saying anything!

Thomas stood up abruptly from his seat. "And tell me, what was she supposed to do when she went to announce to her boyfriend that she was pregnant, only to find him fouling around on their bed before she even made it out of town?"

That made Liam stop in his tracks. "What?"

Thomas: That's right. Steffy couldn't leave fast enough for you two, could she? You jumped right into bed with Hope, a bed you shared with my sister, the moment she left the house.

Liam was quick to defend himself. "Nothing happened with Hope!"

Thomas: Really? And how long did it take you to jump right back into a relationship with her after Steffy left? Not long enough if you ask me. Now you want to marry Hope and the moment Steffy comes back you run to see her?

Liam: Of course I want to see her. She's carrying my child! Or at least that's what she's claiming. 

What happened next was a blur for Liam. One moment he was talking and then he found himself staring at the ceiling of Thomas' office. He took himself off the ground and lifted his hand to feel for his lip only to find it bleeding. He looked from his bloody hand to Thomas' face. He had never seen the man so angry before.

"Say something like that about my sister again and you'll get worse than a punch to the face." Thomas softly rubbed at his hand. He once again went behind his desk and sat down. 

Thomas: I know my sister and she wouldn't lie about something like this. But if you don't want to take responsibility for your actions, there's one simple solution for that. With that said, he took another stack of papers and tossed it to Liam.

Liam took the papers and made a move to read them. However, he didn't go too far before indignation and outrage took over his whole being. "You want me to give up my rights as a father? Have you completely lost your mind?" The papers were thrown back at Thomas. "You can forget it!"

Thomas: Why? You're the one that said you aren't sure the baby is even yours so, what's stopping you from doing it?

Liam: That just came out, I didn't even mean it!

Thomas: Well, you should avoid saying things you don't believe. Or, how about actually speaking for yourself instead of repeating that garbage your girlfriend and her family spout every second about Steffy?

Liam: Hope didn't say anything and I can speak for myself!

"Right. You keep telling yourself that." Thomas took his place behind his desk. "In any case, Steffy took the right decision not to come back here after Paris. God knows what happens every time she gets caught up in those games you and Hope always play when nothing goes your way. What she needed was peace and a world free of any stress, something she wouldn't have gotten around you lot. If she'd been back, I'm not sure that pregnancy would have gotten to the point it is now." He helped himself to a glass of water. "So, I'll tell you again, leave Steffy alone. If you have any question about your visitation rights, either call me or her lawyer but know that seeing Steffy is out of the question. And don't think you can take this to a judge, we have a strong case. I'll call you the moment she is in labor so you can be there for the birth of the baby but that will be all. Steffy still has a month to go before giving birth so, I suggest you take that time to think about what you're going to do."

Liam recognized a dismissal when he heard one so he had no other choice than to take his leave. His head was pounding after the punch he received and he couldn't think clearly. It seemed that all he could do now was wait and see how things were going to play out. He didn't have any choice, really as Thomas made insisted. Steffy had all the cards in her hands now.