Hey guys… Sorry about the delay on this chapter I've had some personal issues going on which meant that I wasn't writing. I'll try to get a couple more chapters up this week as I'm back at uni next week and may struggle to get out chapters as often. Please enjoy and review. Xx
Chapter 29
Heath woke the following morning, he was in for a full day of visiting his family and moving his and Cooper's belonging from Charlie and Brax's house over to their new home. After he had his shower and got dressed Heath's phone started to ring. After finishing his phone call, he went outside and got into his truck. He was in a good mood. Darcy's grandparents had just called and were allowing Darcy to move in with him fulltime.
First stop was going to be Charlie and Brax's place; he needed to give Darcy time to pack up her stuff to move. He pulled up out the front of their house 'they will understand'; he started repeating over and over again in his mind. He didn't want to be screamed at. He just wanted them to understand why he did what he did and why he did it.
He got out and headed into the house, and the first person he found was Alexis laying on the lounge room floor watching her Barbie movie. "Uncle Heath", Alexis yelled when she saw him. "Hey Baby, What are you up to?" Heath replied. "Nothing much, are you going to watch Barbie with me?" "Sorry baby, not today but maybe later", Heath responded in a sweet voice.
Heath finally made it into the kitchen of the Braxton house where he found Charlie doing the dishes. "Charlie, can I speak to you and Brax please", Heath said in a soft tone of voice. Charlie just turned around and death stared him and yelled out "Brax, your idiot brother is here". Brax knew it had to be Heath as he made his way downstairs and into the kitchen.
"We need to talk Heath", Brax said. Heath nodded and followed Brax outside to the patio. "You can't just dump your kid on us and not tell us where you are or what's going on", Brax started. "I know Man, listen I was going through a hard time I needed to get away and I didn't know how to face either you or Charlie", Heath stated. "I'm listening", was all Brax could reply. "I brought a house, and I'm going to pack up mine and Coopers stuff and take it over to my new place. Darcy is also moving in full time, I've spoken to her grandparents. I'm sorry I did what I did, but I didn't know any other way out and I'm grateful for having yourself and Charlie always helping me out when I get into a bad situation", Heath said. "I'll help you move", is all that Brax managed to mutter before taking the lead down to the pool house.
Brax helped Heath pack up all his stuff and move it into his new place, and now it was time to collect Cooper and thank Charlie. He knew she was going to be the hard one to deal with, but he knew he needed to thank her for everything. Heath and Brax walked back into the house, Brax went to find Charlie, while Heath went and got Cooper. When Heath picked him up he looked down and smiled "Daddy missed you, I promise I won't leave you again". With that Heath headed back downstairs to meet up with Charlie and Brax to say his goodbyes.
Brax was standing next to Charlie as Heath approached with Cooper in his arms. "Charlie, Brax thanks for everything and I'm really sorry I got up and left without saying anything. Once you're not angry with me anymore come over to my new place and I'll cook you both dinner and I promise I'll babysit whenever you need a babysitter", Heath said before heading out the door leaving little chance for Charlie to yell at him.
After Heath had left Charlie and Brax's place he headed over to Darcy's Grandparents place to pick up her and her belongings. He knew he might not be the best father in the world, but he was going to try his best to do so.
Next Time: Charlie is still pulling away from Brax even though they aren't looking after Cooper anymore. Heath struggles to be a single father of two children and where have Casey and Ruby gone too?
