A/N: Hello people! This is a story about how maybe this is why Peeta's mother became so cruel. Maybe she actually used to be a caring mother. I might continue, I don't know but this story is just one-shots about Peeta's family since we never really heard a lot about them. I would also take requests ! K people enjoy!

As I walk out of the bakery with Peeta in the stroller, sleeping, I hold more tightly to the stroller afraid someone will take him away. It's happened before in District 12, just for money. We have enough money to get through but it's difficult for most other people. This is the first time, since Peeta was born 5 months ago, that I've gone out to town.

When I get to sweet's shop, the old women, Ms. Calmary, smiles, and I return it back. I think she misses having our talks about town, but she knew once Peeta was born I would have to be gone for a while. I did the same to her when Rylee, my oldest son who is 5, and Jamie, the middle aged child of family, he's 2. Lucas, my husband, promised to take care of them while I take Peeta out to get some things.

Ms. Calmary's eyes light up once she sees Peeta sleeping. I forgot she never met him. "He's so adorable," she says. I can't really argue with that, he is. He's got amazing, big blue eyes, freckles covered around his nose, and wavy blond hair. It isn't the first time someone has called him adorable; everyone who sees him calls him adorable.

"What's his name?" Ms. Calmary asks. "Peeta" I say. Ms. Calmary laughs. "What an unusual name," she says. I guess it is an unusual name but Lucas picked it out, said that pita bread is like all the other pita breads but what makes it different is what you put in it making it unique and I went along with it. "Lucas picked it out," I say. She nods.

Peeta starts to whimper and before I know it he starts crying. I take him out of the stroller, knowing he hates to be left in there where no one can comfort him. I hush him down and he looks at Ms. Calmary. He reaches out his hand and grabs her nose. "Oh! I'm so sorry. He didn't mean it," I apologize. For some weird reason she just laughs. "It's ok Maria, He's just a baby. How old?" she asks with laughter in her voice. "5 months. He was born October 16," I answer.

"That's nice, well what do you need?" she asks. "I need two bags of peppermints," I answer. She goes to the back to get my order and I hum to Peeta trying to make him fall back to sleep. I know that I can't get attached to him, because of The Hunger Games, so I stop. Ms. Calmary comes back with the peppermints and bids us thank you and goodbye.

When I've done all my errands I go back to the bakery and find Lucas talking to Lily Everdeen. Lily Everdeen is something of a legend in town. She left to marry a coal miner. I don't know why she would that. Being poor, starving, unhealthy living in the seam, but I guess she really loved that coal miner. I love my husband but I would never leave my good life for the seam just because I love Lucas.

"Hello Rebecca," says Lily. "Hi" I reply. She looks at Peeta and says, "Oh, who is this little cute baby?" she smiles at him. "Peeta he's 5 months old, he's our son," I say. She looks at Lucas in surprise. "Oh" is all she says. "Well I must get going back. Thanks for the bread Lucas, nice seeing you Maria, and nice meeting you Peeta," she says as she's leaving. Peeta starts making bubble sounds.

I look at Lucas and see there is a special look in his eyes. It looks kind of like love

He's never looked at me like that.

"So, did Rylee and Jamie behave?" I ask. He looks at me and says "Huh? Oh, yeah. They were fine. What about Peeta did he like the town?" he says reaching out for Peeta's tiny hand. "Yes he did. Everyone thinks he's so adorable and precious."

There's a long pause, so I say "Well I'm going to go put him in his crib" I say. Lucas nods.

Once I'm done putting Peeta in his crib I go to me and Lucas' bedroom.

When I get out of the bathroom in my pajamas I ask Lucas the question that's been bugging me ever since Lily left. "So, are you and Lily good friends?" "Well sort of I guess." Lucas answers. "What do you mean 'I guess', because it sort of looked like something more," I tell him getting a little bit angrier. "Well, ok before she got married I kind of, you know, liked her."

I'm astonished. He liked her. It looked like he loves her. "What do you mean. Do you mean I'm just the rebound girl when she left you for that coal miner?" I spit out angrily. I can't believe him. Is everything a lie? Our three sons, are they a lie?

"Of course not Marie it was just a high school love. That's all behind me. We have three sons all of that is love," he says trying to reassure me. The way he says it I don't believe him. He may love our sons but he doesn't love me the way he loves Lily. Then I realize something.

"You wanted to marry her didn't you? Have children? But instead she ran off with someone else leaving you with me," I say as all of it starts making sense. "No! Well I mean yeah I did but that all changed. She has a family. We have a family. It all changed." He says. "Did it really change Lucas? Did it?" I say with pain in my voice. When he just stands there I know none of it changed. He always wanted her. Not me.

Peeta starts crying and I get up to go tend to him. "Marie wait," he yells when I go out of the room.

When I get to Peeta's room I'm still mad, I guess I always will be. I'm married to a liar. I can't really leave him. We have three kids to look out for.

I see Peeta crying in his crib and see how much he looks like Lucas. His blond hair and blue eyes. His freckles, even his nose. The only thing he got from me is possibly his ears. Peeta will be just like Lucas and I don't like that.

"What do you want now?" I spit out at him. He stops his wailing but has silent tears. Yep, I was right. He's going to be a mini version of his father. I can't believe this I'm actually starting to hate my own child. I can't get rid of him, send him to a home, I may hate him but not that much, he still is my son. I'm very aware that's he's also his son too, but even though he doesn't love me he would hate me to just get rid of Peeta. I guess for the next couple of years I'll be stuck with him.