Affection || Shaudrey

Thirty-Six: Mother... Again

"I just wanted to... talk to Papa," Robin said.

Audrey felt the cold look Robin gave her, and it only caused her to hold Shelby even tighter, to want to protect her more and more, with claws and teeth. At Lizzy's question, the actress had to bite her laugh back as well.

"Oh..." the girl said quietly. "Okay."

"So, what did you want to talk about, Robin?" Bruce asked as she took his spot on the sofa again, allowing Lizzy to sit on his lap.

"I was hoping we could talk alone, and not in front of the kids." The woman said, standing awkwardly in the middle of the room.

Audrey was finding it all too pleasing; Everyone in the room was staring awkwardly at Robin, including Lizzy, that was now holding the stuffed animals closely, a sad expression on her face. "Sweetheart," Audrey said softly, taking her stuffed polar bear and Shelby's kitten. "Do you take care of our friends while the grown up's talk?" she smiled sweetly, offering the animals to the girl.

"Mhm." Lizzy nodded as she got off her grandfather's lap. She came over to them and grabbed the toys. "I go to Papa's room."

"Thank you, Lizzy," Shelby said softly before placing a kiss on top of the girl's head.

"Ya welcome," Lizzy said as she walked off.

Audrey smiled at Elizabeth, seeing the girl was not so upset for having to leave. Her free arm soon returned to Shelby, a symbol of protection from the actress' part.

Robin took the seat in the armchair in the middle of the two couches. "I wanted to apologize to you girls for yesterday."

Shelby just gave a slow nod. "Okay."

Audrey didn't want to look to the woman's face, so she didn't. Brown eyes kept staring down as she nodded as well, not caring to say any word to the older woman.

Robin sighed as she turned her attention to Bruce. "I hate that you were right."

Again, Shelby rolled her eyes, while Chris looked at her with a confused expression.

Audrey felt her insides exploding with anger, and she couldn't help but stare at the woman with furry eyes. "Stop saying that!" She exclaimed. "Shelby's sexuality doesn't change who she is! How can you hate a part of your own daughter?!"

"It's his fault." Robin shot back.

"It's not Dad's fault I'm gay!" Shelby said loudly.

"What's going on?" Chris asked.

"How can it be Bruce's fault?!" Audrey yelled. "And even if it was, what is the problem?!"

"Because he's the gay one. He passed it on."

"Wait..." Chris said with a confused look.

"Yes, I'm gay," Bruce said.

"Jesus..." Audrey mumbled, letting out a sigh. Robin was unbelievable.

"You are?" Chris asked in a shocked tone. "Since when?"

"Since I can remember."

The man just looked at his father for a moment, and then to his mother. "You're blaming Dad for Shelby being with a woman?" He asked.

Audrey was glad Chris had taken it well, but the heat of the moment didn't allow her to enjoy the good news. "Exactly," Audrey mumbled.

"What the fuck?" Chris asked.

"Christian, that is no way to talk to your mother," Robin said.

"It is when you're acting like this."