The Forgotten Year ✅

Chapter 2:Three Years Foward

Chapter 2:Three Years Forward

3 year Later

Three years ago, I would of never imagined living in London, nor looking after a child, but I have grown up and I believe I am doing a pretty good job at being a single parent, I live with my Aunt and my daughter Gracie, My family came up when I had her, but other than that I haven't seen them I Skype with my family sometimes so I still know what is going on every now and then and that’s how they see Gracie.

"Mummy, mummy” Gracie comes running down the stairs to me

"Gracie, don't run down the stairs you could fall" I say and she nods at me.

"I made you a picture mummy" she says while passing it to me, it was just a page full of scribble, but it was still a pretty picture.

"Thank you baby, come with mummy and we will hang it up" I say while putting out my hand, which she takes. I walk to the kitchen and hang the picture on the fridge.

I feel my phone vibrate, taking it out I see I have a text from my brother Cory.

Hey Ce, jump on Skype for me, we need to talk

~Cory

Instead of answering back I walk into the lounge to my computer and click on Skype. I call him and I wait for a reply. Once he answers I smile spreads across my face.

"Hey" I say still smiling.

"Hey Charlotte, how are you" he ask, not sounding like his happy self.

"I am good, you"

"Yer I’m okay, but there something I need to te-"he gets cut of mid-sentence.

"Uncle Cory" Gracie comes up to the computer waving. I couldn't help but smile.

"Hey Grace how are you" he ask and she just stares at the computer, we both cackle.

"So what is it you have to tell me" I ask, waiting, I see his smile dropped once again.

"It's dad, Ce" he pause and I just stare "he was in a car accident, and the car hit the driver’s side, Charlotte he is in surgery and they don't know if he will make it" I started to feel the tears slip down my face.

"Mummy why are you crying" Gracie asks me. I wipe the tears away, and smile

"It's nothing baby" I say and I hear the door close “I think that is Aunt Jade, can you get her for me please" I ask and she nods before running off. I look up to see Cory softly smiling at me.

"Cory, I am coming home, I want to see my dad, and I bet you guys would love to see Gracie" he nods

"Okay, be careful Ce and text me when you land, and I will send someone to pick you two up" I nod and thank him before turning off.

Aunt Jade comes into the lounge and I explain what is going on.

"So you and Gracie are going to North Point.” Aunt Jade ask and I nod

I get up and walk to Gracie room, which is right across from mine and start packing, nearly everything not knowing how long I will be there for. Then I go to my room and do the same thing.

Once we were both ready I called a taxi, instead of using my car which would have had to say at the airport. Gracie was in the taxi and I place our bags in the boot. I was seated in the car and we waved to goodbye to Aunt Jade, who still had to go to work, or she would have come with us.

Gracie had drifted off to sleep, by the time we got to the airport, so I had to carry her, plus my bags but, a worker helped me, now we are seated on the plane.

After an hour or two, we landed and I texted Cory, who told me he was on his way.

"Charlotte" I hear someone yell, I turn around to see Cory standing there with a smile on his face, he got our bags than walked us to his car. He had already put the car seat in which I was great-full for.

Looking around the place as we drive proves how much I actually missed his place, even with all the drama and painful memories’ still missed it. But the thing that hurts the most is that, I feel like I loved the person who took my v-card and gave me this beautiful child, but he was my childhood best-friend. I am starting to believe that Gracie needs a dad, just because we are not together, doesn't mean she not allowed to know him, but I will plan that later right now I need to help my dad and see my family "Did you tell everyone I am coming" I ask Cory who just shakes his head no and keeps driving, until we pull up at the hospital.

I get Gracie and walk in, to see my mum, sister and Ronald and Maggie, who are Jayden Parents, look to my right to see Parker, Jayden’s older brother and a brotherly figure to me too. None of them notice me yet until, Christina Looks at me "Charlotte" she practically yells before running up and hugging me, I tell her to quiet down as Gracie is asleep in my arms. She mumbles a 'sorry' and sits back down.

"What are you doing here sweetie" My mum ask and I look towards her, I could tell she was crying, everybody was

"Cory Skype me and we got here as quickly as we could" she nods and I go sit next to her.

"Hello Charlotte" I look up to see Parker talking to me. I smile

"Hey Parker" I say and look back down at my sleeping princess.

"Whose kid Ce" he asks me.

"Mine" I say, as if it’s nothing, but the whole West family gasps.

“How old is she" Margie asks

“She is two, three in July" I say hoping they don't ask any more questions. Gracie was born on the 6th of July which means her birthday is 3 months away.

"What’s her name" I hear a new voice; I look up and see Jayden, standing at the door.

"Gracie" I rely "Gracie Mae".

"Oh" he says. Oh that’s all he could say. I nod anyway "So Charlie that what you do hey, run off and get pregnant". I didn't know what to say so I just glare at him.

"3 fucking years Charlotte" he yells taking a step forward, and my mum grabs Gracie.

"Jayden" his dad raises his voice, but he ignores him.

"I was worried about you Charlie, you just left, pack up your shit and left, and no one would tell me where or why you left.” He raises his voice, but I wouldn't call it yelling.

"Why do you even care Jayden" I ask "you screwed me over, how many other girls did you tick off you list" I ask and his face drops "oh that right I was your last one, to tick off before graduation "I say standing up making sure he realizes, that I will not take his shit. "Does your family know what happened Jay, or was that a secret you wanted to keep to yourself" I ask, than realizing that my dad is in surgery and I am arguing with the dad of my child.

"do you know what I am not having any more of this conversation here, as my dad is fighting for his life in there” pointing towards the room. I take my seat and watch as Gracie sleeps.

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