In Between Us
Chapter 12
Days Later
"Which one of you would like to begin today's session.?" The therapist asked. Looking to the pair.
Haley turned her gaze forward. "I will. In the future i see Nathan and i nativating our seperate lives while raising our boys. I'm angry, hurt, and humilated whenever my mind wanders to Rachel and the child they created. In regards to my feelings towards Nathan."
"It comes back this. Why wasn't i enough.? To stay loyal and faithful too. When i decided to chase my dreams. When for him i was supportive, loving, and understanding." Haley admitted.
The expression on Nathan's face softened.
"I allowed my feelings of being insecure and less then to guide my choices. I want to say and do the right thing but i don't know what that is. That cause of my marriage being in the state it's in is because of what i did. I don't expect Haley to forgive me anytime soon. I have to earn her forgiveness and respect back. That takes time."
"I hate myself for hurting her the way i did. When she did nothing to deserve it. I ruined this time in her life this pregnancy because instead of being able to enjoy it with happiness and excitment there is this dark cloud hanging over everything. And i can't aplogize enough for that." Nathan said.
Haley grabs a handful of tissues off the coffee table and wipes away the tears that are falling from her eyes.
"Let it out Haley. What do you need to say.?" The therapist asked.
Haley takes a deep breath and moves her gaze from Nathan to the therapist.
"On the day i give birth to my sons. It will be one of the happiest, life changing days i will never forget. Nathan and i will become a true family. That should be enough. But knowing he's going to experience the birth of another child a short time after that with Rachel and the three of them will become a family as well is the part i can't let go of." Haley confessed.
Nathan found himself speechless at her words. Knowing just how true they were. The pain and emotion in her voice would forever haunt him.
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Weeks Later
At 19 weeks pregnant. Rachel found herself with access to everything she had been warned to stay away from. Yet her lack of ability to do so was why she found herself in the situations she did.
She managed to clean herself up and pull it together for her latest doctor's appointment. The doctor revealed with a joyful grin the gender of the baby. It was a girl.
Rachel didn't react she simply made an appointment for the next few weeks and left the office. This heart sinking feeling only growing everytime she gazed down at her stomach.
That was the last appointment she would go to with Nathan. She knew his place was by Haley's side not hers.
She was tired and sick of pretending. As if the only tie her and Nathan had wasn't their child.
She felt foolish thinking she could ever compete with Haley James. She had to prove them all wrong so she slept with Nathan. Desperate to feel chosen even if it wasn't real.
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At 27 weeks along the babies are the size of two heads of lettuce.
I am officially in my 7th month of pregnancy. Had to avoid stress completly right now if not i could go into early labor and i couldn't take that on top of everything else.
Nathan carefully took his hand off her belly.
"They kick you like that all the time. Incredible." Nathan said.
"It is more and more every day. We need to pick out a pediatrician, and make a birth plan. The only course of action for now is who's going to be in the delivery room with me."
"I've thought it over for days. You should be with Rachel. I have more then enough support between my mom and my sisters. I think that's best given the circumstances." Haley said.
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Author's Note : The pregnancies are progressing. Three babies will be joining the world soon. Life will never be the same for better or worse. Review!
