What'd Tom miss! (On Hold)

Chapter 15

6 days later,

I wake up to smell of pancakes, my favorite! I immediately walk out to the kitchen to see my parents and Sebastian out there. I kiss each of them on the cheek before diving into my pancakes. Since it was a Monday, we had all day together. However, I quickly found out that Mom had to do a meeting around lunch and Dad had work to do at about the same time. They said I could invite Anthony over to help me watch Sebastian.

We all chatted and watched Disney movies till Mom had to get ready. So, they both left and I called Anthony. Within 20 minutes, he came and we hung out with Sebastian.

" Happy birthday, love, " He says to me, the first thing he says when he walks in.

" Thanks, " I reply, kissing him on the cheek.

As we wait for my parents, we discuss Tom and I heat up lunch. When Mom comes, we all discuss it till Anthony has to go home.

As we talk, the doorbell rings. All of us are confused as we didn't expect anyone today. Dad goes to open the door and in walks Tom.

He just walks in like nothing happened. I felt anger bubbling inside me as he sat on our couch saying he had something to tell us.

" what?" I say bluntly, staying put in the kitchen.

" Well, I assume that you guys have gotten my letter," he begins and we all glare at him.

No one says anything so he continues," It's true. I am going to file for custody of my darling Emma,"

" No, you can't," my father says before opening the door and saying, " now if you would kindly leave"

" No, I won't. I will get Emma. I'm her biological family and you guys are not, which means I will get custody," Tom says arrogantly.

" Your joking... right? You weren't there for me at all. When I needed you, you slammed the door in my face. You left me alone with our father to be abused. I doubt the court is just going to excuse that. My real family may not be my biological family, but they've been better to me than you have ever been" I say, almost screaming at the end.

For a moment, there was dead silence. Then, Tom got up, obviously embarrassed and started walking towards the door.

" Then, I'll just leave," he said, his ego deflated.

" And one more thing," I start. He turns around to face me as I continue," When the court asks me who I want to live with, I'm definitely not going to say you,"

And with that, Sebastian started crying. So, I went to take him out of his crib, and started lightly singing to him and rocking him back to sleep.