Chapter 11

Jack rode the elevator the 6th floor. He had some business with a doctor who was testifying in his latest case. He was headed down the hall when he saw David and Anna standing along the wall. He knew he shouldn't go over there and start something, in a hospital of all places, but he couldn't help himself. He needed to clear a few things with Hayward and this was the perfect opportunity.

"Oh Jack, I don't think this is the best time." Anna started, seeing him walking up behind David.

David whipped around at the mention of Jack's name. "You stay the hell away from my wife, Montgomery." He threw at the man, standing as if he were protecting Anna.

"David." She warned. He had agreed that he wouldn't cause any problems with Jack.

"So I take it he knows."

"What, did you think she wouldn't tell me?"

"I'm surprised. You two are still together?"

"Its not easy, but we love each other Jackson. I neglected my responsibilities and we've moved past it."

"Can't say that I'm glad that you're back with him, but I'm not here to talk about that. I'm here to talk to you David, about Greenlee."

"What about her?" David asked as he became interested in what Jack had to say.

"She told me that you've been there for her and I appreciate that, but I'm here for her now so you can take a step back." He asked, what he thought was nicely.

"You're telling me to back away from my sister in law? You've been her father for all of five seconds." David said, not liking Jack's attitude.

"Well she needs me and wants me in her life, and I'm going to be there. So if you could just step back a little bit." Jack said, trying not to push.

"Oh Jack, Greenlee can use all of the love and support she can get. Don't try and force David out. No one is going to win." Anna reasoned.

"Well then I hope we can work together. For this child's sake." Jack said, hoping that they didn't take his demand as a threat. He left them with that. If he stayed and continued, they'd get nowhere.

"If you only knew how involved we all are in this." David said low enough that no one but he and Anna would hear. He turned to Anna "Who does he think he is?"

"He just wants to be there for Greenlee too. I'm sure Greenlee will set him straight if he tries it again."

"She does need a father, everyone deserves to have their father in their life and a father should protect their child, but if it means pushing me away from mine Jack won't know what hit him." David vowed.

"So how is Jack?" Erica asked Greenlee as walked into Fusion.

"I don't really think that's any of your business." Greenlee told her as she spun around to see her nemesis.

"I still love the man Greenlee. I never meant to hurt him."

"Yeah well you did. Lucky he has me to pick up the pieces of his heart. You know, the one you shattered."

"So you're letting him into your life, huh?"

"Yes, he is my father. And he is such a sweet guy. I can't believe someone who claims to love him would hurt him like that. To keep him from finding out about his child?"

"Aren't you doing the same thing?"

"What the hell are you talking about?" Greenlee asked, confused.

"You obviously haven't told the father of your child you were even pregnant, I'm sure he'd be here if you did."

"A usual you don't know what you're talking about."

"You act like you're all alone Greenlee, but I bet you haven't even tried to tell the father. Hell, maybe you don't even know who the father is, and you're too embarrassed to tell anyone."

"Not like you deserve an answer, but the father does know, and I have no doubt he loves this child, but he just can't be here, or with me. It's best this way." She said, not lying at all, just stretching the truth a little.

"But you're still playing the poor me routine, Greenlee. I bet you probably slept with that man to get pregnant, just so you could have something to replace Leo." Erica said full of hate. The words not even all the way out before Greenlee's hand struck her face.

"Don't you ever talk about my husband that way. If I so much as hear Leo's name come out of your mouth again, you'll never see me coming. That's a promise." Greenlee spit, not even wanting to look at Erica anymore.

"You are nothing like your father, and everything like your mother. I pity that child."

"Get the hell out of my building. Don't even think about coming back, and don't think I'm going to tell Jack to take you back, because I did feel you made him happy. Now, no one deserves you." Greenlee said, walking away from Erica, and out of sight. She leaned up against the wall behind her and grabbed at her belly, and the cramps she thought she was having. "Don't listen to her, she's just a hateful person." She talked to her belly, hoping that what she was feeling was just the baby responding to her confrontation, hoping that this was nothing serious.