Father's Day

Chapter 16 "Destiny's dissentions"

Candy woke up in the middle of the night in Michael's arms. She was soar all over her body. Michael woke up too and they went to check if the doors were locked and if the alarm was armed, then they went upstairs together to sleep in the bedroom.

- I'm going to go to another room, said Michael

- No, come in my room, I need you, said Candy, I need you to hold me in your arms, like you did earlier... I don't know what's wrong with me... probably the pregnancy and the mood swings...

- All right Candy, said Michael, let's go...

So she spent the night in Michael's arms. She needed Terry, but it was Michael who was there... she cried again before she fell back asleep.

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Terry woke with his wife in his arms. He thought about what happened the night before... Candy in Michael's arms... She was his Candy! She should've been in her arms! But he had Susanna in his arms. Susanna who was carrying his baby, Susanna who had given him pleasure last night. Then he thought about Candy and the unlocked house and he got angry with her. She should be aware of the danger surrounding her since he's been in their daughter's life. He should call Candy to tell her that... He took his cell phone...

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Candy woke up sad. Terry still hadn't called to ask about Angel. She had left him a message on his cell phone. He always called back, especially when it was about his daughter. He had been so present in her life these last months, she got used to his presence and his attention. She'd almost forget he was Susanna's husband... who was having her baby. She made a decision; she was not going to call him when she's going to be ready to give birth. It was going to be hard without him, and without telling him she was having his baby...

The social worker was due to come and visit, she had to get ready and she couldn't stop thinking about Terry. She was a little nervous. Those social worker had the tendency to look for trouble where there was none and make a big case out of it.

Michael got up and he went to shower to go to the hospital.

Candy went to see Angel in her bedroom. She got her ready and they went downstairs together in the dining room. Michael had made some coffee and Candy gave Angel some cereals.

Candy felt like puking and she went to the toilet to do so. When she came back in the kitchen, she found Michael talking on the phone.

- Yes, here she is, he said, one moment.

He gave her the telephone saying "Terry" with his mouth.

- Hello? Said Candy.

Terry, who was jealous and angry to see that Michael answered the phone so early in the morning, told her:

- Can't you check if all the doors are locked before you fall asleep in your lover's arms?! He yelled.

- What? Said Candy surprised.

- Anybody could waltz in at your house as they pleased! Do I need to remind you that I am a celebrity and that Angel an you are targets now? Targets for all the gangster, all the psychos, kidnappers, rapists, thieves and then some!

Candy didn't understand a thing! Terry wasn't calling her to have news about their daughter?

- Did I miss something or what? Asked Candy, why are you yelling at me like that?

- You're careless Candy! You have to protect your children and protect yourself!

- I've raised Angel alone for years! Said Candy angry, how dare you criticize the way I'm raising my daughter?

- Well she's the daughter of a celebrity now! And the target of all the crazy people out there! You have a top notch security system and you're not even using it!

- But the alarm was armed...

- The alarm was armed! Did you even ask yourself who armed the alarm?!

- You called me just to yell at me? And I thought you called to have news about Angel!

- I saw my daughter last night, when she woke up crying and you were busy sleeping in your good doctor's arms, not hearing your daughter crying! Too busy getting cuddled!

- You were here last night? But I didn't see you...

- No kidding!

- You saw Angel and you have nothing to tell me? You're calling me to yell at me because of the alarm?

- You're careless Candy! You should be more careful...

- I really don't need to hear this from you! Said Candy hanging up the phone angry.

Angel and Michael were looking at her.

- Daddy came last night, said Angel.

- Did you talk to him about your burn?

- No, I was sleepy, I went back to sleep right away...

- You should've told me that earlier! Said Candy angry.

- I'm sorry mommy...

- No, I'm sorry darling. It's not your fault, said Candy taking her in her arms.

- I love you mommy.

- I love you baby.

Michael stood up.

- I have to go, he said, are you going to be all right Candy?

- It's going to be fine Michael, thank you for everything...

He kissed them both on the forehead and left.

The social worker arrived and she found Candy in a really bad mood. But Angel seemed like a happy little girl, very smart and stable... The visit seemed to go on fine. But Candy got an unexpected visit, Terry followed by Susanna.

- Terry? Said Candy, this is really not a good time for you to come and see me...

- Why? Said Terry, am I bothering your lovemaking with your good doctor?

- I don't think that this is a good environment for "my baby", said Susanna.

Candy was so stunned; she didn't know what to say. Terry and Susann were going to ruin the social worker's visit...

- Who are you? Asked Susanna.

- My name is Dawn Mainard, I'm a social worker. I came to visit, because after a child comes to the emergency room, we have to check if everything is fine...

- What is this about? Asked Terry, who was in the emergency room yesterday?

- Angel, said the social worker, she had a burn on her left forearm with hot water in the kitchen...

- And where were you? Asked Terry to Candy, fooling around with your good doctor?

Candy was so astonished, she opened her mouth. What the heck was going on?

- I have nothing against your love life, but don't neglect my daughter in the process..., said Terry, you're going to have another baby, what am I saying? Two more children and I would like to be sure that they are safe...

- The security of the baby in my belly is none of your business!Sand Candy angry.

- Yes, it is, that's the brother or the sister to my daughter! Said Terry. Candy, you didn't lock your front door, or armed the alarm; anybody could've come in here last night!

- Then it's a good thing it was you! Said Candy ironically.

- You think this is funny? Said Terry upset, and why wasn't I informed about Angel's trip to the emergency room? I had the right to know! She's my daughter!

- I called you and I left a message on your voicemail! Said Candy, you didn't call me back! You came like a thief to see my daughter without telling me!

- You were busy with your good doctor...

- You should've waked me up and I would've told you what happened!

- I thought it was over between you and Michael!

- That is none of your business! He's the father of my baby! He's got the right to come here as he pleases and I have the right to do whatever I want with him! Do I ask what's going on in your room with your wife, who is carrying my baby in her belly?!

Terry couldn't help blushing and Susanna had triumphant smirk.

- Mommy, daddy! Said Angel, stop arguing! The social worker is here! You're making things worst!

Candy and Terry stopped and looked at the social worker who was taking notes on her pad. Then she looked at them and she said:

- I'm going to make my report and I will contact you as soon as it's ready. Good bye everybody.

And she left.

- Great! Said Candy angry, like I needed to have social services on my back!

- I still don't know why she was here, said Terry.

- You couldn't have chosen a worst moment to come and make me a jealousy scene! Said Candy.

- A jealousy scene? You think that was a jealousy scene? Said Terry louder, you're flattering yourself my dear! I want my daughter to be safe and you're neglecting that part of your duty!

Angel had had enough and she went to her bedroom. Susanna was looking at the scene smiling... Candy and Terry were like cats and dogs, that was a pretty sight! At least Terry wasn't going to soften up to Candy pregnant by another man...

- My daughter is safe with me! Said Candy upset.

- I'm wondering if it's not better if I take her with me..., said Terry still angry.

- WHAT?! You want to take my daughter way?

- I have to make sure she's not in any danger, so is the future baby...

- There we are!It took you long enough! Said Candy very upset, that's my baby your wife is carrying and I will never leave it to you! Do you hear me both of you?! Never!

She was yelling.

- Calm down Candy... You shouldn't say "never", said Susanna smiling, you seem to be completely overwhelmed by the events; you let your daughter burn herself, you don't tell her father, you leaver the front door open, you don't arm the alarm, you don't hear your sick daughter calling during the night and when we try to talk to you about it, you go ballistic... I'm wondering about the security of this baby... I got attached to it and frankly, all I'm seeing now is deeply disturbing me...

She touched her belly softly saying that. Candy couldn't believe her ears! And Terry was so jealous and upset, he let his wife talk!

- Get out! Said Candy get out of here! Get out of my house! Now!

- Very well, said Susanna, you'll hear from me!

- OUT!

Terry looked at her and then, he took his wife and they got out of the house. Candy slammed the door behind them and leaned on it and cried of rage! How could Terry treat her like that? She needed him so much at the moment.

Michael called and Angel told him what happened with her father. He came back right away to be with Candy who needed him in her state... he knew she wanted Terry despite their fight, but he was going to be there for her and the baby, since Terry couldn't be at two places at once...

Candy was glad to see Michael and she was very grateful to him...

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Terry was very angry and he didn't really understand what was going on... Susanna on the other hand had managed to get papers for the custody of the baby and she has sent a courier to give the paper to Candy, who had no idea that a bomb was about to fall on her...

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