Chapter 10

Teddy and I talked as we rode down the elevator to the lobby, and I couldn't resist liking her more by the second. She earned a lot of brownie points every time she asked about David. She seemed to really like kids and I wouldn't be surprised if she wanted to start a family right away. I wondered if Teddy had talked to Conner about starting a family. I wondered how he reacted. The more I thought about it the more it twisted my gut to think about it so I tried to stop myself from going on in my train of thought. I really didn't want to think about why it bothered my so much to think about Conner having a family with someone else.

But still I couldn't help but wonder if he knew that he would be a good father if he tried. I had a feeling that he didn't have a lot of faith when it came to him being a good dad.

It was a little awkward to be talking about my son with Conner so close, but if Teddy was going to ask then I couldn't bring myself to not say something. I loved David to much to not talk about him, and gush about what he had done the day before.

"So I'll see you tomorrow," I said as the doors opened and we walked out.

"Yeah, I guess you will." she said and turned slowly to Conner and brought him closed to her.

"I'll see you later?" she said seductively.

Conner kissed her lightly, "Yes you will."

She seemed lost in him for a second and then her phone rang, she let him go reluctantly, and she rushed off as she talked who was ever on the other line. The woman was prime proof that looks could be deceiving. She looked like an air head, but she was a lot smarter then she looked.

Conner and I were alone now. I didn't like that fact and I tried very hard to rush off before I had to talk to him, because right now I was really pissed off. If Conner pushed me right now it would only make things worse.

"Liz," he barked.

He shattered any hope I had of getting out of there without having a confrontation. He was asking for a fight I badly wanted.

"Conner, I don't want to talk to you. I'm not happy with you right now."

"I know and I'm sorry," he apologized.

"Conner I know that this is a lot to handle for you right now. I know that you're confused, but you should have told her! I'm planning your wedding dammit! I need you to grow up and stop thinking about yourself. I need you to think about our son."

"Don't you think I have?! He's all I can think about!"

"You haven't changed Conner and that disappoints me, but it doesn't surprise me. We had sex together. I didn't get myself pregnant. Deal with this before you do something that you regret," I warned.

"You can't threaten me,"

"I love my son more then anything in the world Conner. I will do anything for him. I am not going to willingly hurt him. If I allow you to see him it's because I know your not going to hurt him. If you sneak around trying to see my son because you can't bring yourself to tell your wife about him you can be sure that I'm going to bring that to a stop."

"I'm his father! I have rights."

"I can do whatever the fuck I want Conner."

"Yes, you are David's father," I agreed, "But I'm his mother. I held him when he cried. I took care of him when he was sick. I care about him like no one else does. You have to prove to me that you can be the father you need to be and then I'll be happy. I will not allow you to hurt him."

"I'm doing to the best I can!" he defended.

"Tell her!"

"I will do anything for my son. I will keep him away from you. When I leave if you still haven't told Teddy about David then you can kiss seeing your son goodbye. You need to be responsible to do the right thing. You have someone who is going to look up to you; he's going to depend on you…."

"You can't prevent me from seeing him."

I finally started walking toward my car with Conner on my heels. I turned to him, "You're going to have to take me to court to see David if you don't tell her. I'm being generous here and allowing you to see him while I'm here even if you don't tell Teddy the whole truth. Tell Teddy before I really get fed up. Stop being a coward and act like a man."

"Either way you look at it Conner, Teddy is still going to find out about our son. I honestly don't believe that you're just going to walk away. I don't hate you Conner, but if you hurt that woman and my son you're going to accomplish that goal."

With that said I got into my car and drove off before he could say anything else. Now time would only tell if he had really changed. I prayed to god that he had.