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The next morning, Monica woke up to the smell of eggs cooking. She rolled over and didn't see Joel lying beside her. Then she got up to check on Starr and didn't see her either.
She walked into the living room and smiled when she saw Chandler with her kids in the kitchen. He was a natural. She wondered if he ever had kids.
"You know kiddo; my nephew comes over sometimes so I have some outside toys in the screen room that goes into the back yard." Chandler said as he held Starr and rocked her.
Joel spoke after swallowing his food that was in his mouth. "Could I play?"
Chandler nodded. "Just finish eating first."
Monica walked into the kitchen. "You didn't have to watch them." She said as she took Starr to feed her.
"It was no problem. Joel and I have been watching cartoons and Starr here." He touched the baby's foot. "Just woke up not to long ago. Are you hungry?"
Monica shook her head. "Not right now thank you."
"Coffee?" He asked.
She smiled. "Yes please."
Joel finished his breakfast then rinsed his plate off in the kitchen. "Mommy, Chandler said I could play in the back yard."
"Ok honey but don't leave the backyard." She said.
He agreed and went outside.
Chandler got her coffee and sat down. "Can I ask you something?"
"Sure." She said as she burped Starr.
"What happened? What made you leave your husband?" He asked.
She knew this question was coming. "Well I left Dean because he started hitting me. He always had a temper but he never wanted a daughter. Only sons. When we found out Starr was a girl he was furious. When we got home from the Dr, he screamed at me. We didn't talk a lot. Then 3 weeks before I was due he got drunk and hit me which caused me to go into labor. I wanted to leave but he had gotten hurt and was out of work. So he was home all the time. Still he wouldn't hold her though. Last night was his first night back to work so as soon as he left so did I." She said almost crying.
He pulled her into a hug. "I'm so sorry."
She relaxed in his arms. She felt safe with him.
"You can stay as long as you need." He said.
She pulled back and looked into his eyes. "Thank you. Do you have kids?"
He shook his head. "No I was married a few years ago and was so happy when she told me she was pregnant. Then when she was 3 months pregnant she told me she cheated on me and the baby wasn't mine. So I left her."
Monica's hand went over her mouth. "I'm so sorry."
He rubbed her arm. "It's ok."
"As a thank you for letting us stay here I want to make dinner tonight." She said.
He smiled. "Ok that would be great."