This is the sequel to The Perfect Mistake. Now that Chris knows about Emma, can things work out? Please read and review
Summary: Lindsai Grimaldi and Chris Jericho had an affair that produced a daughter, Emma. Lindsai never told Chris about her and everyone else assumed that Adam Copeland (Edge) was her father. Adam and Jeff Hardy helped Lindsai when she was pregnant and have been close with Emma since birth. Now Chris knows about Emma and is trying to have a relationship with her.
After Lindsai and Chris talked about what Jessica had said, they went back into the restaurant with everyone. Emma was eating her breakfast.
"Mommy, are we still going to the zoo?" Emma asked when her mom sat back down.
"Of course." Lindsai said. "I hope you don't mind, but Chris was hoping he could come. Is that alright with you?"
"Yes." She said excitedly. "Uncle Adam and Uncle Jeff are coming too, right."
"Yes, baby, they are." Lindsai said finishing up her breakfast.
"Chris, I hope you like the zebras." Jeff said trying to get him comfortable enough to talk with Emma. "Because Miss Emma loves the zebras, just like Lindsai."
"I like the zoo and all the animals." Chris replied. He was a little jealous that Jeff knew that about his daughter. He wanted to have a great relationship with her.
"Good. Because every time we go, Emma has to have something zebra from the gift shop." Jeff said finishing his breakfast.
"Boys, if you are done, Emma is ready for the zoo." Lindsai said getting up. "Emma, let's go wash your hands before we leave."
"K." Emma replied walking off with Lindsai and Traci.
"So, Chris, is there anything you want to know about Emma?" Jeff asked. He wanted Chris to get to know her. And he figured he could help by telling Chris about Emma.
"Just some of her likes, I guess." Chris replied not sure how to answer. He wanted to know about his daughter but he wished that he had known her from birth.
"OK." Adam said. He wasn't sure about Chris getting to know Emma. "She loves princesses, zebras, coloring, cats, and just like Lindsai, she is a chocolate cake lover."
"Yeah, I remember that about Lindsai." Chris said with a laugh. He remembered how much Lindsai loved chocolate cake. She would eat it all time if possible.
"Emma hates snakes, bugs, clowns, and just like Lindsai, she hates tomatoes." Jeff said. He knew that Adam was uneasy about Chris being a part of Emma's life.
"OK." Chris replied just as Lindsai, Emma and Traci came back.
"You boys, ready?" Lindsai asked them. "Because the zoo awaits."
"Yes." They all said at the same time.
"Mommy, that's funny." Emma said with a giggle. She thought it was funny that they all said the same thing.
"Funny, huh, peanut." Adam said picking her up. "Let's see funny when we are in the reptile house."
"No, I hate snakes." Emma said hugging him.
"OK. No snakes." Adam said with a laugh to her. He always liked to kid her about the snakes.
Chris looked on with some jealousy. He wished he was close to her like Adam. Adam was the one she giggled with, who she hugged when snakes were mentioned. He realized that it was going to be difficult to have this relationship with his daughter. She was already attached to Adam and Jeff. They knew her likes and dislikes. He wondered if she would be excited to be his daughter. Or would she hate it? Could he have a relationship close to the one Adam and Jeff have with her?
"Chris, are you OK?" Lindsai asked as they were getting ready to leave.
"Yeah." He replied.
"Traci, why don't you take Emma and get her backpack?" Lindsai said. "Make sure you put in some snacks."
"OK." Traci replied taking Emma's hand. They walked toward the elevators and got on.
"Jeff, why don't you and I go to the gift shop and get some snacks?" Adam said seeing that maybe Lindsai and Chris needed a minute.
"Yeah, let's do that." Jeff replied sensing the same thing. They walked off toward the gift shop leaving Lindsai and Chris there.
"What's going on?" Lindsai asked him.
"I was just thinking about everything." He said. "Emma is so attached to Adam and Jeff, can she really accept that I am her father?"
"Chris, I know you are feeling jealous about the relationship Emma has with Adam." Lindsai said. She could tell by his reaction to Emma's hug when Adam mentioned snakes. "But she knows that Adam isn't her dad. This is all on me and no one else. I didn't tell you and I let Adam play daddy to her."
"I'm not blaming anyone." He said as they stood there. "I just wish I knew her like they do."
"Don't worry, you will." She said placing a hand on his arm. "Once you spend time with her, you will know just how she is."
"Thanks, Lindsai." He said. "I needed to hear that."
"I know." She said with a smile just as Emma and Traci walked up. "Ready to go?"
"Yes, when Uncle Adam and Uncle Jeff get here." Emma said fixing her backpack.
"Here we are. Let's go to the zoo." Adam said as he and Jeff walked up.
"Yay!" Emma said with excitement running up to Adam. He picked her up and they headed out.
"OK, let's go." Lindsai said with a smile. She knew this was going to an eventful day. She hoped that everything went smoothly. She knew that Chris was very jealous of Adam and his relationship with Emma. But she hoped it would work out.
They arrived at the zoo a short time later. They looked at the animals. When they got to the zebras, Emma made everyone take a picture. Traci took it for them. Lindsai was glad that everyone got along that day. Jeff did everything to get Emma use to Chris. When they got back to the hotel, Jeff and Adam went to their rooms. Emma wanted to go to the pool. So, Lindsai, Traci and Chris went there. Jeff was happy that Chris was spending time with Emma, Adam wasn't sure it was a good thing.
"Adam, Chris is Emma's father." Jeff told him as they rode the elevator to their floor.
"I know that Jeff." Adam said. "I just don't want Emma or Lindsai hurt."
"Chris won't hurt his daughter or Lindsai." Jeff said as they walked to their rooms.
"Do you know that for sure?" Adam said. "Chris broke Lindsai's heart and she still isn't completely over it. What if Chris decides that he doesn't want a relationship with Emma? Then what?"
"Chris does want a relationship with Emma." Jeff said when they got to his room. "Everything will be fine."
"I hope so." Adam said walking to his room. He did hope things would work out. But he didn't want his relationship with Emma to change. He liked how it was a father/daughter relationship. And he definitely didn't want Chris to pull Lindsai back into a relationship. This was his chance to be with her. And he wasn't going to waste it now.
While Adam thought about everything, Lindsai, Chris and Emma were playing in the pool. Lindsai watched as Emma showed Chris how she could swim. It was great to see Emma interacting with him. But it also hit Lindsai that Adam really had been like Emma's dad. Now Emma's real dad was in the picture. And Lindsai knew she had to make sure Adam knew that he still had a place in Emma's life.
"She is full of energy." Chris said getting out and sitting down by Lindsai. Traci was in the pool with Emma.
"She likes to swim." Lindsai replied with a laugh. "But I think Jeff gave her skittles so, she has a little sugar rush."
"It's great how close she is to him and Adam, I guess." Chris said looking toward Emma. Jeff never acted like Emma's dad and Chris was fine with that. But with Adam, he knew that he and Emma had that father/daughter bond.
"Yeah, both really helped when I was pregnant." Lindsai said. "And when she was born, both just jumped right into being the best uncles."
"Yeah. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you." He said. "Was it a difficult pregnancy?"
"Yes." She replied. "I had preeclampsia and was on bed rest. I had placenta previa. And Emma came six weeks early."
"I had no idea Emma was early." He said with some shock. "I wish I had been there for you."
"It's Ok." She replied. "I made it that way. But Adam was there when I went into labor. If it hadn't been for him, I think Emma and I might not have made it."
"Why?" He said. He didn't like the fact that Adam was there for the birth. That Adam helped her through the pregnancy. It should have been him. He knew that Lindsai didn't tell him but if he hadn't ended the affair, he would have known about his daughter.
"I fainted and he rushed me to the hospital." She said telling him about Emma's birth. "When we got there, I knew something was wrong. Adam went to get the doctor and she said Emma was in distress and that I had placenta previa. She delivered her by c-section."
"Oh." He said. He really had no idea that it was such a difficult pregnancy and birth. "I'm sorry you had to go through that. I should have been there."
"Chris, I didn't tell you about Emma." She said. "It was my choice. You have nothing to be sorry for. Besides it is in the past, just enjoy getting to know your daughter."
"You are right." He said seeing Emma and Traci coming.
"Mommy, I'm tired." Emma said getting in Lindsai's lap.
"OK. Then nap time." Lindsai said getting up. "Tell Chris that you will see him later."
"See you later, Chris." Emma said giving him a hug.
"I will see you later." He said hugging her back. It was great being close to his daughter.
"I will call you." Lindsai said before they walked away.
Lindsai, Traci, and Emma headed up to their room and Chris headed up to his. It had been great day for him getting to know a little about his daughter. But it was also difficult to hear about what Lindsai went through for her and how Adam was there to help instead of him. It still made Chris jealous that Adam got to be the so-called dad to Emma. But now he hoped that Emma would accept him as her dad. He knew that Lindsai didn't want Emma's relationship with Adam to change. And even though, he was jealous of Adam, he knew it was best that Emma's life not change too much. He didn't want anything to come between him and his daughter. And if Adam were cut out, she would hate him for that. Chris also knew that he was still in love with Lindsai. That hadn't changed over the last five years. But he could also tell that Adam was in love with her also. And he didn't know what do about that.
Hope you like this. I was just in the mood to write another chris jericho story. please review