Just The Baby Father

Bad News

A Few Months Later

" Baby, you have to eat something." Jace pleads with me as I lay in bed, curled up refusing to move. I just remain silent knowing I'll cry if I open my mouth.

"I know you're still hurting but you still have to take care of yourself." He coos and tears fall down my face fast. I just wipe them and breathe.

"I'll be back with a smoothie, that way you don't have to eat you can just drink." He speaks and then I hear our bedroom door close. He's trying his best but I can't seem to get out of this stupid slump. I rub my belly and just cry all over again. I'm immediately engulfed in Jace's arms.

"I know Baby, I know." He soothes as I cry into his arm. "But hey, we'll get through this." He just lets me cry into his chest. I cry for everything. My mother wasn't always the best but I loved her nonetheless. I mean, she's my mother. I always hoped that maybe after I had my baby, she'd be prompted to get to know her grandchild and finally realize how silly she's been. I cried harder knowing she won't have that opportunity. I cried harder knowing my family will stay broken. I cried even harder knowing that my mother died in a horrible car accident. I cried knowing that she was on her way to see me and I cried harder when I was sent her apology letter to me.

"Jace I should have reached out sooner." I cry. He just shakes his head.

"You didn't know this would happen. I think the fact she was on her way here just shows she was in a better state than before. Honestly, she died happy. The only thing you can do about it, is to take care of our baby so your mom doesn't die in vain. She wanted to know her grandchild, so take care of him for her." Jace talks to me. I let his words sink and and he pulls away from our hug. He kisses my forehead and then my stomach.

"It's not a boy." I mutter and he rolls his eyes.

"You don't know that yet. Let me dream." Jace throws back at me. I smile and he kisses my forehead again. " I'll go get you that smoothie." He gets up and this time he actually leaves our room.

I rub my belly, this time paying attention to my baby bump. I smile knowing my little bub is healthy.

"I always got you. Mommy will take extra great care of you." I say while rubbing my stomach. As of the day I found out the bad news about my mom, 3 days ago, I am 5 months pregnant. This baby is sticking all the way out. I've been told to look out for when it kicks. Jace has been hoping my doctors appointment is sooner so we can find out the sex. I get up and decide to wash my face. Once I come back in the room after washing my face, I see Jace sitting on our bed with his legs cross crossed. He's also drinking a smoothie while mine sits in his other hand.

"What is it?" I ask looking at the purple drink. He gives me a straight face.

"My specialty, blueberry banana. It's gooooood." I take it and try a sip. Then I drink 1/4 of it. It's beautiful.

"Yeahhh, you know you like that." He says smugly and goes back to sipping his smoothie. I roll my eyes and he pats the spot next to him. I sit down and we drink our smoothies in silence for a bit.

"When's the funeral ?" He asks.

" Sunday. My sister isn't even talking to me about it. She's making all the decisions on her own but she doesn't even really know Mom all that well. She never cared to." I answer.

"Do you want us to come ?" He asks. I don't see why my friends coming would be a problem.

"Of course, my friends are my support. Yeah I want y'all there." I shove him for his silly question. However he shakes his head.

"I meant our family, the Norman family. Dad and Mom will be heartbroken. Your mom was more than just an employee." Jace rubs the back of his neck. I think it over. It seems so long ago she quit and walked out on them.