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I wasn't able to take off the afternoon at work, but thankfully they let me have long lunch break. I'm grateful for that because that means that I don't have to spend more than a hour and a half near that son of a bitch. I really don't know why I am meeting up with him. Well, I guess I do know why. Elliot always knew something was different about our family. She would always see kids at the park with two parents and she never could wrap her head around why she only had one. I guess this is going to help her understand why she doesn't have a father in her life. As soon as I step into the apartment a tiny little girl grabs my legs.

"Mommy! Uncle Lou told me that we were going for a supwise! Is that true?" Elliot looked up at me with big eyes.

"Yes baby we are, now let's get ready so we aren't late, yeah? Go find Uncle Lou while I go change."

I quickly changed into something nicer than my work uniform and threw some perfume on. I know I shouldn't be nervous to see him, but I was. I wanted to show him what he was missing, and how much he screwed up. I had to stop thinking like this, he is a dick. No ifs ands or buts about it. He did this and deserves the consequences. I walked into Elliot's room to find her and Louis sitting down on her bed putting her shoes on.

"Alright, ready to go?"

"Yes mommy hurry hurry I can't wait to see my supwise!" And with that she was out the door with Louis and I running after her.

Louis looked at me with big eyes. "Are you ready for this?"

"I mean...yeah. I have to be? Elliot deserves a dad, just not the kind of one he is. I just don't know what to do, Lou."

"We will figure this out. Don't worry." He wrapped his arms around my shoulders and held Elliot's hand. Moments like this made me realize I didn't need him in my life. We got on fine without him, but it still wasn't the same. It still would have been better with him here.

As we were nearing the cafe in central park, I had to stop to catch my breath and calm my nerves. I took Elliot and placed her on my hip. She had a huge smile on her face and I was so happy to see my baby happy.

"Alright Elliot, now we are going to be meeting someone really important okay? I want you to be on your best behavior and be very nice to this man."

"Yes mama. I pwomise."

I let her go as we walked up to the patio of the cafe. We all took a seat at a table and waited for him to show. He wasn't normally late, so this was odd. I couldn't help myself, I kept looking around to see if he was coming. And then when I laid eyes on curly brown hair and those bright green eyes, everything came flooding back.

Flashback:

I paced around the living room waiting for Harry to come back from work. He got this new job at a law firm and I couldn't be more proud of him, I was just so nervous about what was about to happen. He is still in school and just got this job. I mean we just moved in together, and now I am about to throw a giant curve ball into his life. God I hate this. I have no idea what is going to happen and I think that is the scary part. Louis assured me he would be fine after a moment to process it, but I'm not so sure.

I took the cupcakes out of the oven and started icing them. I figured this would be a cute gesture on how to break the news, he could never resist my cupcakes. I iced them with shades of pinks and blue. I made sure to add baby decor on the tops, like bottles, teddy bears, and all that. Just as I finished the last one and set them on the island he walked through the door.

"Baby? I'm home!" I rushed to hug him to feel him hold me so tight. This was the safest place in the world and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

"God Em, I missed you today. It was such a long day and I just wanted to come home to you. What's for dinner I smell something good?"

"Well baby.. I uh, I made some new cupcakes. I figured you would be stressed and I know how much you love sweets." I tried my best not to sound nervous but I think he could tell. He could always tell when something was wrong with me.

"Mm, thanks Em. I love you. Where are they?"

"On the Island.." I slowly walked up to see his reaction.

"Oh, are you doing these for a baby shower?"

"Uhm, no not exactly.. I uhm.."

"Emily, why would you make these with baby shit all over them?"

"Well I uh.. Harry, I'm pregnant..We are pregnant. We are having a baby." I tried to smile as much as I could but the look he was giving me made my heart shatter.

"Emily. This isn't fucking funny, where's Louis? Is this a joke? Come on Lou, I know you put her up to this." When I didn't say anything he continued. "Emily, are you fucking stupid? I swear if you are actually pregnant...Emily. No way in hell is this happening. No way."

"Harry... Come on, I thought you would be happy. You always wanted a baby. Now we have one, I know it's not ideal but we love each other, so much, right? This is going to work baby." I started sniffiling but that didn't seem to phase him.

"Emily, no way am I raising that baby. I'm sorry but I'm just not. I can't I'm not ready. How stupid are you to get pregnant? What happened to the pill, huh? What if this baby isn't even mine? God Emily you probably just did this because we have been fighting lately." And with that he threw all the cupcakes off the counter. At this point I was full on sobbing.

"Harry baby, come on you know it's yours. It was an accident, but you love me, right? We can do this baby stop."

"I can't love you with that thing inside you." And with that he walked out the door.

Flashback Over.

The hardest part about all of this was trying not to cry. He hasn't changed much, except he has a bit more facial hair, his curls are longer, and he seems to be stronger. I couldn't look away from him even if I wanted too. He still has that aura around him that just seems to suck everybody in, just like my baby girl. He slowly approached the table and went into give Louis a hug. He nodded in my direction before taking a seat. Well...this is going to be awkward.

Notes

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