Ten Months Later.
I held my baby in my arms, holding her tight to my chest. I was so happy. Here was my Baby. Our baby… I remembered Ben. I sighed. He had the right to know, but I didn’t want to bug him. My mom encouraged me to call him. But I didn’t know. But today felt different, today felt right. I picked up the phone and bit my lip.
I hit number three on speed dial, and it began to ring. One ring, why am I doing this? Two rings, have I gone insane? Three rings, he wont care. Four rings, He’s not going to answer. Five rings, I should just hang up.
“Hello?” Ben’s familiar voice filled my ear. It had been so long. His sleepy voice was still as adorable as before.
“Hi.” I said.
“Jade?” his voice got louder, as if the realization that it was me had woken him. I took a deep breath.
“Yes.’ I said.
“Jade! Where are you? I miss you so fucking much! You never let me explain… I cant even begin to tell you how much I regret-” He began.
“Ben.” I said.
“What?” He said, panting.
“I called you, just to tell you that a month ago, I gave birth to your child.” I said. There was silence on the other end.
“What?” He asked. His voice shook with shock.
“We have a daughter, I named her Alexandria..” I said.
“Alexandria?” He asked.
“Yes.”
More silence. I began to shake, Alex was in my arms so I sat down. The threat of tears begining to consume me.
“I want to meet her.” Ben said.
“No.”
“Why not! She’s my flesh and blood! I have every right!” He shouted.
“I don’t want her to meet her cheating bastard father.” I said. It felt so good to say it, to finally admit he had hurt me. To say it to him, it felt great, “I never want to see you again, I don’t want you near my daughter. I called you just to inform you. I felt you had a right to know.”
“Jade, pleas-”
I hung up.
I wasn’t going to listen to his stupid excuses, his white lies, his good acting. I wasn’t going to fall for it. I put the phone back in its cradle, and took Alex to her crib. I watched her fall asleep, her cute little eyes closing. I smiled, I didn’t regret dating Ben. I didn’t regret meeting Ben. Alexandria wasn’t a mistake. She was created by love, a love that no longer exists. Therefore, she is the most precious thing to me yet. I love her, and I’m sorry she can’t meet her father. But in all honesty, it was for the best.
