The Ties That Bind

Chapter 13

The court date was finally here, 3 months later. This would be the first hearing Drew and I with our lawyers present, and I was ready to get it over with. It was insane and insulting for him to think it's his baby. But I knew the truth and he will soon too.
I arrived at the courthouse and tried to straighten my attire. It was hard now that I am 7 1/2 months pregnant and huge as hell. The twins we're fighting for a organ all day and I was constantly exhausted. Tremaine and I didn't want to know the sexes until they we're born so it's going to be a surprise.
I waited for my family lawyer to appear. I didn't have Tre represent me because it would look bad on our part. He's the father, we are together and he's helping me get rid of my crazy ex husband. So I went a different route.
Karen approached me and helped me inside. She escorted me to the hearing room once the judge told her she was ready.
Here we fucking go! I thought to myself. I took a huge breathe of fresh air and entered the room. Drew walked in with his lawyer after us and smirked at me.
That black bitch! Got the nerve! I was cussing him out in my head. If my thoughts could kill he would be deader then a bitch right now. We rose when the judge entered the room and seated when we we're told to do so.
She stated the matters of the case and Drew's lawyer went first.
"My client is here he was served for divorce papers and it's to our knowledge obviously that Mrs.Phillips is currently pregnant possibly with Mr. Phillips baby and another man as well. I understand that it's her legal right at the moment but my client is asking that once the baby is born he gets mandatory paternity testing and shared custody to the baby if he is the father. Also my client wants to do a mediation, counseling session before proceeding with a divorce being that Mrs. Phillips went missing for 5 years and abandoned the marriage with Mr. Phillips. That will be all your honor. " his lawyer said in one mouthful. The judge allowed all of it. She took down her notes and wrote and my lawyer whispered to me.
"It's not looking to good Ava. He has probable cause. " she said silently.
I was pissed off now..
"Mrs. Phillips anything you would like to comment on? " she asked
I turned to Karen she nodded yes for the go ahead.
"Yes your honor. We have been separated for five years due to an affair he was having and I've only had one person I have been with since we separated and his the father to my babies. " I said. Damn it! I fucked up... I just mentioned there's two babies.
"There's two babies Mrs. Phillips? "
The judge asked me. I was stunned and didn't know what the hell to say. So Karen stood up for me.
"Your honor, I think she's under a lot of stress. It's one baby. " she corrected me.
"I will motion in the favor of the plaintiff and Mrs. Phillips will provide medical proof of the pregnancy and anything concerning that to the courts and mediation prior to the divorce. Paternity testing will be available and mandatory to both possible fathers and this is set to trial. Court adjourned! " she slammed the gravel down.
What the hell was I going to do now. Now I could be guilty for lying in court. I couldn't have my doctor lie for me what the fuck was I supposed to do man.
I left court in tears. These days I couldn't keep my emotions together. I had no one to confide in anymore besides Charlie and Tre who've became my best friends. Lacy is missing in action again. I'm to the point where I'm like fuck that bitch! She was supposed to be my friend my best friend. Best friends don't abandon each other. She didn't even visit me in the hospital when they shit happened. She wasn't supportive of the pregnancy. It made me feel she was slightly jealous of me. I have been trying to get in touch with her for months and no success, so fuck her. Life goes on. I got too much to worry about right now.
I decided to meet Tre at work for lunch. I was starving and these days I could eat a whole cow if I wanted too. It took me 20 minutes to leave there and grab food. Once I stopped at Steak and Shake I headed to his job.
I waddled my big ass in and tried to find the nearest elevator.
I finally got to the front desk and told Kim to tell Tre I was here. She looked kind of confused. She didn't know me. Tre told me that she was his assistant and if I ever needed anything to call on her if I couldn't get direct contact with him.
"Sorry ma'am are you Giselle? " she asked confused. Who the fuck was Giselle? I thought to myself.
"No my name is Ava and I'm here to see Tre. He told me if I needed to see him or anything to come to you first. "I said.
"I'm so sorry you just look like her that's all. I'm sorry just a second. " she said.
I brushed off that Giselle shit and waited for Tre to come out...
There he was just as fine as the day I met him. I could finally say I was in love with this man and everything about him. He was successful, honest, funny, sexy, great in bed and all around just great!
"Hey Ava how are you? " he asked
"I'm not doing my best right now but I brought lunch and thought we could talk. " I said holding up the bags of food. He nodded and walked me back to his office. He told Kim to hold all of his calls until further notice.

I took seat in his office and sat the bags of food down on his table. He locked the door and closed the blinds.
"How was court? Sorry I wasn't there I didn't think it would be a good look. " he said. He was right it wasn't. I was in a bind right now and I didn't know what to do.
"Didn't go well. It went in his favor. We have to do mediation first and both of you have to be paternity tested. "I said he looked highly confused.
"Why would we both have to unless you fucked him too. " he said, he finished his own sentence. It was embarrassing.
"I know for a fact it's not his kids. Ok a 100% fact. Drew is on his get back scheme. " I said confidently.
"Ok babe. What's for lunch I'm starving and I know the twins are too. " he stated. I showed him the steak and shake bags. And his phone beeped. "Sir you have a call on line one" kim said
"I told you to hold them Kim. "
"I know but it's your wife and she's very upset and now she's in the lobby sir. "
wife? His wife?
"Your wife? Is her name Giselle? " I asked piecing it together.
"Ava don't worry about it I'll handle it. " he completely ignored my question.
"Kim called me her name when I got here. Is she your daughters mother? " I asked now angrily.
He didn't respond.
"Answer me damn it! " I yelled.
"Yew but just like Drew Ava, Giselle and I have been separated for a while. We haven't been together in over a year. " Tremaine explained I was upset. I grabbed my food and my purse and waddled to the door.
"Wow you really are the perfect liar Tre. After everything I told you. You continued to lie to me. We are done. Go get your wife!" I said and walked out. He begged for me to stay and for me to hear him out. I didn't want to hear anything else from anyone. I was fucking done , I was at my wits end with this shit.
I got to the main office and trailed passed this wife of his and she was pretty. His type huh.
"You must be Ava. " she said.
I looked at her and didn't say shit.
"I'll take that as a yes. " she said she smiled as well and all her pretty perfect teeth we're showing.
I walked off and made my way home she yelled it was nice to meet me and all I thought to myself was fuck her.

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I had nothing to say to Tre, Lacy, Drew anyone! I wanted to be left alone. I found a place in the suburbs and moved there. I had movers move my things, I couldn't do much lifting or anything anyway. I had Charlie's help. I actually asked her to move in with me under certain conditions. No one was to know she lived with me, where we lived and know nothing about my personal life. She agreed. I had some type of trust in her. I mean for months now she's been by my side, helping men, working for me all that. I appreciated her.
"Hey Ava. Everything's set and completed with the house and I just closed on one downtown. " Charlie updated me. Lately I have been having her run my real estate business until I had the kids. I was in the middle of setting up the nursery. It was bitter sweet, because it was something I was supposed to be doing with Tre and even my mom for the first time. But it wasn't possible right now. I decided to take a seat when my phone beeped. It was Tre texting me apologizing. I deleted the messages and sat back in the rocking chair. Shortly after Charlie came running in the room.
"Ava you got to see this. " she said showing me her phone.
It was Lacy pregnant as hell, in Louisiana.. She was pregnant?! By who ? when? Why did she run off? Why didn't I know?
I decided to text Lacy and there was no reply. Even called but the number was disconnected. I thought about her brother Jody. I would call him later to see if he knows anything. But it was a lot of fishy shit going on and it didn't make sense. But it would sooner or later.