What If...: The Story of What Could Have Been

A Star is Born

Time had passed since that night of fear and love. The baby continued to grow and grow as Lily became more and more fragile. Maxwell got a butler for the girl to care of her while Maxwell was off working. Despite the butler's job of keeping her in the house unless stated otherwise, Lily would often go out for clothes to wear for the time being or visit Eren and keep him updated on the progress.
"So if it's a boy, we're gonna name them Henry." Lily stated. Eren nodded in agreement.
And if it's a girl which I highly doubt?" He asked her with a smirk. Lily just chuckled and rolled her eyes at the statement.

"If it's a girl then Rose?"Lily asked. Eren thought about it for a moment but shook his head.
"It sounds way to formal." He explained which only made Lily roll her eyes.
"You're talking to the woman who lives in a mansion and has too much money." She coldly stated. Eren chuckled and just kept his eyes on her.

"Just because the baby is pushing your hormones doesn't mean you have to sass me." Eren joked and just kept a relaxed smile. Lily chuckled and looked back at him.
"Hey, who was the one who knocked me up?" She shot back with a chuckle at the end. Eren laughed and and shook his head.
"What can I say? You enjoyed that night." He reminded her. The girl just rolled her eyes and kept a small smile on her face.

"Well by the looks of your guard, your time is up love. I'll find a good baby girl name WHEN she comes." Lily said and slowly rose from her seat. Eren got up with her slowly, making sure she didn't fall down and hurt herself or the baby inside. She held onto the table and sighed from exhaustion. The poor woman was so close to going into labor that no matter where she went, someone kept a good eye or 911 on speed dial.

"Lily... maybe you should wait until the baby is born to come back. I don't think you should have your water break while in a building full of murderers and pedophiles." Eren suggested but Lily shook her head.

"Eren. You wanted updates and I'm giving them to you. I'll ask the guards if they could let you out for a bit once the baby is born. If you get death row in court, you'll never meet the baby because we both know what Maxwell will do." She said. Eren sighed and looked at her with nervousness and defeat in his eyes.
"Don't remind me... Just let me see the baby soon ok?" Eren asked her with nervousness hinted in his voice. Lily nodded and the two attempted to hug despite the large child in the way. "I can't wait to meet him." Eren sighed to her. Lily chuckled and shook her head.
"Meet her." She simply stated, determined that the baby was a definite girl. Eren just rolled his eyes and placed a quick kiss on her lips.
"I will see you soon ok?" He asked as he began to leave. It hurt Lily to watch him leave her but she had no choice. Once he was gone, she made her way to the offices and convinced the man in charge to let Eren out once the baby was born. She then went off and saw her butler outside of the prison with the car he used.

"Was the visit nice?" He asked the pregnant woman. Lily sighed and got in.
"We can't settle on a baby girl name sadly." She explained as the car door once she finished talking. The butler frowned and looked at her with the mirror in the front.
"Names are to be crafted carefully. Give it time and then it will come to you both." He explained and she began to drive. Lily just sighed and looked out to the sights she had seen for a very long time.

Once the two reached home, Lily sat down on the bed and rubbed her arms. She couldn't have the baby here or anywhere Maxwell could reach her. If those baby's eyes open while he's there, he would definitely know the baby was not his and cause Eren to die even faster. She looked around the room and could only pictures of flowers and basic paintings which eventually caused her to look at her hidden baby.

"You're not what I asked for. If I'm honest, I know I would give everything all back for a chance to start over and rewrite an ending or two... but now I've got you and I don't know if I would ever give you up or leave you with a man who just can't love... oh baby I love you so much;" She said to it and began to become upset. "You're growing stronger each and every day 'til it reminds me to fight just a little and it brings back the fire in my eyes that extinguishes a long time ago. I just can't wait to meet you and remember how everything could have been." She said and rubbed her stomach. She stopped crying and got up, moving to the nursery and looking at the empty crib. She smiled but suddenly she felt different, like she peed her pants kind of different. Her eyes widened and she quickly left the room before she could make a mess. The butler could hear the footsteps of the girl and came to the end of the stairway.
"Is something wrong Mrs?" He asked in a soft and nice tone. Lily nodded and grabbed the railing.