Strings Attached

The Story of Gwen Parker Stacy

Chapter 9 – The Story of Gwen Parker Stacy

Authors note: I am going to be switching to my previous, Wednesday, Sunday schedule. This also has mentions of abortions, abuse, and gore. Enjoy, and review!!

Gwen didn't know much about her dad's family. His name, was Richard Parker, and while going through a nasty divorce, and even though the papers hadn't been signed yet he'd hooked up with Doctor Lilith Stacy. A neurosurgeon at New York City Health and hospital. Very well known, and Gwen's mother.

It was supposed to be a one-night stand since Lilith was married. Well, one night, turned to two, and two to three and three to ten and so and so forth. Lilith began to believe they could be something more and filed for a divorce. Richard didn't look too much into it, after all his rebound was simply a distraction. That is until the call came through.

It was the familiar Mama Mia ring tone that stopped the heart-to-heart Richard and Lilith were having about their future. All he could think about was Mary all thoughts of the woman beside him flew out the window.

"Mary" he said happily. Richard heard muffled sobbing on the end of the line. "Honey what's wrong"

The concern laced in Richard's voice annoyed the doctor. She wasn't going to let her boyfriend's ex-wife ruin this for her. ' 'Richard?" she asked innocently batting her lashes, but he paid her no mind.

"Mary?" he asked again as the sobs came to a halt.

"Richard'' she whispered, "I'm pregnant''

It felt like Richard's world stopped. "I'm going to be a dad?"

Mary laughed lightly. "Yes, Richard we're going to be parents, now get over here, and celebrate with me" with that she hung up. Richard smiled and turned to Lilith.

"I'm going to be a dad" he squealed. Lilith was furious. There was a new light in his eyes, full of love and passion, but she knew it wasn't for her.

"Richard, I though we were..." She trailed off. Richard looked down at her with pity.

"It was never going to work" he said softly. Planting a passionate kiss on her lips. He lingered there for a moment, robbing salt on the wound. Still, she savored it.

2 months later Lilith bought 4 pregnancy tests. She'd been having symptoms for a while, but She denied it until a very visible baby bump appeared.

She took the first as soon as she got home, positive. The stupid plus sign stared at her, mocking her, fear blossomed in her chest.

'You still have 3 more' she reminded herself. Positive the next day, and the next, and the next day. Lilith glared at them wondering what in the world she did to deserve this. A mistaken her brain supplied. Finally, she picked up her phone, and dialed a familiar number. Two rings.

"Who is this?" A lady answered the phone. Mary Parker, the woman who was pregnant, and had the same baby dad she wad. "Hello?"

"Yes" Lilith started remembering what she was calling for, "Is Richard There. I'm one of his students at NYU" She said remembering that Richard had told her about being a history professor.

"Of Couse" Mary said politely. Lilith could hear her call for her husband.

"Hello?" the velvet voice of her ex asked. She couldn't help that maybe this would make him come back.

"Richard" She whispered.

"Lilith?" He asked, shocked.

"I'm pregnant" She heard the man stop breathing.