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"HI BRANTLEY...."
there was a pure moment of shock between the two of us, before i stepped back, clearing my throat.
"i uhm, i have to go."i stuttered before quickly trying to escape out towards the front door.
"wait carter!"brantley chased after me, grabbing ahold of my hand, "can't we talk?"
"no brantley we can't"i snapped, and he looked shocked.
"why not?"he asked, and i started getting anxious.
"because brantley i have a daughter-"i was cut off midsentence by him, "you have a daughter?!"
"yes brantley keith i have a daughter and if she doesn't get to bed by seven it'll be hell to get her to bed!"i yelled, and he looked stunned, "it's four-thirty now but i have to go cook, give her a bath, get her teeth brushed, read her a book and get her to bed!"
i took a deep breath, trying to calm my nerves before i spoke up again, "goodbye brantley."
i walked out the front door, and picked up bronwyn before walking towards lina.
"can you say thank you to auntie lina?"i asked and she reached out to give lina the biggest hug.
"love you sweetheart, I'll see you tomorrow ok?"lina told her, and she nodded before coming back into my arms.
"ill call you later."lina gave me a stern look, and i nodded knowing she didn't wanna bring it up around bronwyn.
i unlocked my car, putting bronny in, and getting her secure before i hopped in the front and drove off.
halfway through our ride home, bronwyn spoke up.
"whats wrong mommy?"she asked, and i faked a smile.
"nothings wrong baby girl."i lied, and tried to change the subject, "what do you wanna listen to during bathtime tonight baby girl?"
"somethings wrong."she pushed, and i bit my lip, "nothings wrong bronwyn."
"stop lying to me!"she screamed, and my jaw dropped.
never once had she yelled at me like that. she was always such a good child and usually never acted out,
i pulled into our driveway before putting a stern look on my face and turning to look at her.
"bronwyn grace sullivan! you do not yell at me like that!"i scolded her, and tears pricked her eyes, "i don't care how angry you are, you don't yell at me like that especially when i'm driving!"
"i'm sorry mommy."her voice cracked, and i sighed.
i got out of the car and unbuckled her before bringing her into the house.
we went on with our night, with a heavy silence filling the air besides the music we had played during bronwyns bath.
when she was just about to crawl into bed with me, she had tears streaming down her face.
"hey, whats wrong love bug?"i asked, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear, and she looked at me with her big blue eyes.
"you're mad it me."she cried, "you hate me!"
her body wracked with sobs, and tears pricked at my eyes.
"oh baby i don't hate you."my voice cracked as i wrapped her in a tight hug, "i couldn't ever hate you."
"you're mad at me though."she sobbed, and i sighed.
"yes bronny i was mad at you but that doesn't mean i hated you sweetheart." i explained, "i know i took some of my frustration out on you earlier and i'm sorry baby girl."
we sat on my bed for a little while, just hugging each other before i picked her up and brought her into the living room.
"how about this?"i started, placing her on the counter, "how about, we run down to jeni's and get some ice cream?"
"what about my bed time?"she asked, sniffing, and a small grin fell onto my lips.
