Christina-
Joe and I had been married a week now. Danny had told Joe that me adopting Ella can happen. Once Joe had full custody and we get Tiffany to sign off on it. They hadn't been able to find her. I was with Ella at the park. Joe had said it would be a good idea for me to get some sun and fresh air. Elvis keeping his eyes on Ella. He would bark when he lost sight of her. I smiled.
"Hello", I turned to see a woman wave at me.
"Hi", I said.
"You probably don't know me, my name's Tiffany", she said.
"Oh", I said surprised.
I sat up straighter, well as much as my baby bump would allow without my back hurting. She sat next to me. Joe had gone with Dean to pick up some food. I looked around hoping he was back. I was afraid she would hurt me. I couldn't do much with this bump.
"So your Roman's new woman", she said.
"No, I'm Joe's wife", I said, showing her my ring.
She smiled and pointed at my bump.
"Do you know what you're having?", she asked.
"We want to be surprised", I said, rubbing my bump.
I wasn't about to tell this woman about my kids. I cleared my throat.
"I have to go", I said.
I looked over where Ella was. I stood, trying not to panic and freak out Ella.
"Ella, come on sweetheart its time to go", I said.
She ran over to me and stopped when she saw Tiffany. I took her hand and Elvis got into protective mode. His head dipped low and I could hear him growling at her.
"Hold on, I just wanted to meet you to talk. If you're adopting my daughter it's only right. I want her to be happy", she said, standing.
Ella snuggled up close to me. From behind her I saw Joe and Dean, they hadn't noticed her. Dean finally did. He pointed and Roman turned. They rushed over.
"What are you doing here?", Joe asked.
"I wanted to talk to her, mother to mother. I have that right, its a public place", she said.
"You? A mom? Yeah right and I'm a doctor", Dean said.
She rolled her eyes at him. She looked at Joe, who stood protectively in front of me and Ella.
"If I'm signing my daughter over to her, I want to at least have a conversation with her. I don't know her. What if she's beating her when you aren't looking?", Tiffany yelled at Joe.
"Ella loves her, that's how I know she's not hurting her", Joe said.
She looked at me.
"Did he call you Christina while he was fucking you? You better get use to it, because he will always and only ever see her", she said.
Joe smirked. Dean chuckled.
"This is Christina", Joe said.
She looked at me. Ella still hugging my leg. I smiled down at her. Knowing she didn't like when they argued.
"What's so special about you?", she asked, not in a bad way.
Joe sighed.
"Tiffany leave", Joe yelled.
"Not till she and I talk", she yelled back at him.
I could feel the babies kicking like crazy.
"Fine", I said.
Joe looked at me.
"We can talk", I said.
"Baby", I stopped him.
He nodded.
"How about we have lunch tomorrow?", I asked.
"Ok", she said.
She looked at Ella.
"Hi baby", she said smiling.
Ella hugged my leg tighter. I placed my hand on her head softly. Tiffany tried to get closer or as much as Joe would allow her to get. She knew not to push Joe right now.
"Don't you miss mommy?", she asked.
Ella looked up at me. She looked back at Tiffany and shook her head no. She looked hurt after Ella answered.
"I'm your mother, not her", she said to Ella.
Elvis growled louder. The hair on his back standing up. She stood behind me now.
"Elvis", I said stern.
He backed up but didn't take his eyes off her.
"We're leaving", Joe said.
Dean picked Ella up and Joe grabbed Elvis's leash. Pulling him a little to walk.
"Elvis, come", he said.
Elvis followed. His arm around my waist to guide me.
"We'll talk soon", she said to me.
"We will", I said.
Joe didn't say a word in the car. His hand gripped the steering wheel. I knew he was mad. Once home.
"Dean do you mind taking Ella in? Chris and I need to talk", he said.
"Sure", Dean said.
Dean and Ella walked into the house.
"You're not meeting her alone", he said.
He was trying not to raise his voice.
"Cora will be there", I said.
He shook his head.
"Yes, two pregnant women against a crazy bitch who could not only hurt them, but their unborn babies", he said angry.
"Elvis will be there too", I said calm.
"You're not meeting with her", he yelled.
I took his hand. He was raising his voice becuase he was scared.
"Don't yell at me, I'm your wife", I said calmly.
He took a deep breath.
"I'm sorry", he said softly.
I nodded.
"I'll be fine and Cora will be fine", I said.
"Why is this so important?", he asked.
He looked at me.
"Because Ella is important to me. I love that little girl so much, I want to give her the love she didn't get from her mom", I said.
He smiled. He leaned over and kissed me.
"How are the Twinkies?", he asked.
"Probably freaking out from all the anger and stress this caused", I said.
I rubbed my bump. He placed his hand near mine.
"Are you feeling ok?", he asked.
"Yes", I said.
He leaned his forehead on mine.
"Kicking like crazy", he said.
I nodded. He moved his hand around.