In this chapter Kay argues with Charity and her mother mostly. Miguel wants to see Maria but Kay doesn't want him to because she doesn't know him that well. Miguel says something that upsets Kay and she slaps him. Miguel says he is sueing for custody.

Chapter 12 *********

At the Coffee House

Kay was sitting at the table when the group swormed around her. She was getting very uneasy. She gulped and looked up at everyone staring at her.

"What are you doing here Kay?!?" asked Charity

"I came to visit my father."

"Well, you have no right to be here. I know you came back to cause trouble between Miguel and I again."

"Listen, that was then. I was younger and very stupid and I am sorry for what I did. But I am an adult now. I have responcibilities now."

"Kay you may say whatever you may but we all know that you are still a scheming bitch!" yelled Grace

"Now you listen here Grace, you have no right to call me a bitch. If anyone here is one its you."

"Listen Kay, our lives were fine until you came back into it. I also should inform you that Charity and Miguel will soon be married. I also want to know why you said that IVY was her grandmother?!?"

"So, I don't care if they get married. They could have a thousand kids and I wouldn't care. Besides I am only here for two weeks and then I go back to L.A."

"You have been in L.A all this time?" asked Miguel

"Yes."

"Kay, I would like to see my daughter."

"I don't think that would be a very good idea."

"Why not, I am her father. I have that right."

"No you don't. You were never there for her."

"And who fault is that?"

"Oh please Miguel. You know as well as I know that even if I stayed here in Harmoney you would be more with Charity then your child."

"Now listen Kay, I have a right to see my daughter!"

"She doesn't know you that well and she is shy with strangers."

"She shouldn't be shy around me I am her father."

"SHE DOES NOT KNOW YOU!"

"Don't yell at me. Now I want to see my daughter."

"I told you no."

"I would also like that guy you were with not around her either."

"Now you listen here. You have no right to sit here and tell me that he can't see her. She really likes Brian."

"I can't believe you first you take my child away and now you won't let me see her. Can I at least know her name!"

"Her name is Maria and I had to take her away. I wasn't going to let her grow up into this type of town and as you saw when we walked in I raised her pretty well."

"You caused most of the evil Kay." said Grace

"Also, I would like to know how you took care of my child? Knowing you and the scheming slut you are, you probably were some kind of hooker." said Miguel, which he didn't really mean the last sentance but it felt good to say it. But the next thing he knew Kay slapped him.

"Don't you ever say that again. If you must know I work designing clothes. I have a new line coming out in a month." Kay was leaving the Coffee House when she turned around to face Miguel. "And don't you ever come near me or MY daughter ever again."

"Well, if you want it that way, then I will see you in court!"

"Well, I hope you have a pretty good lawyer." Kay turned back around and stormed out of the Coffee House. It was really cold outside but she didn't care she was to mad. I can't believe he would say something like that to me. He had no right, no right at all. Now he is sueing me for custody. Well, there is just a waste of time. I doubt he has a good lawyer. Kay walked back to her Dad's house and walked in. Maria and Ivy were back. They were in the kitchen eating cookies. Maria's eyes lit up when she saw her mother.

"Mommy!"

"Hey sweetie." Kay walked over and kissed Maria on her fourhead and sat down next to her. "I thought you two were going out shopping?"

"Well, we did a little bit but it got to cold."

"Oh, well, Miguel, Charity, my mother, and everyone else approached me at the Coffee House."

"What did they say?"

"Well, we got into an arguemnt about me being here and then Miguel said wanted to see his daughter. I said no because she doesn't know him that well."

"Thats all?"

"Then when I was about to leave Miguel said he was taking me to court for Maria."

"Oh my. What are you going to do."

"Go to court. I hope he has a good lawyer and a little money because its going to take some big bucks to get Maria out of my hands."

"Well, you seem to have confidence."

"Well, I just don't know what I would do if she was taken away from me. She is my life."

"I know, even though I don't show it to my other children, if any of them were taken away from when they were little I would just be heartbroken."

"I know, well, I am going to take a bath. Would you mind to watch Maria for me?"

"Sure. Does she like movies?"

"Yeah, her favorite movie is in the bag by the door. Lilo and Stitch. I am so sick of that movie."

"Ok, Maria want to go watch a movie?"

"LILO, LILO, LILO!"

"Ok, lets go."

Kay went upstairs and drew her bath wondering what she was going to do about Miguel.

Next Chapter***************In the next chapter, its the next day and Brian surprises Kay coming over and taking her to lunch. Miguel is looking for Kay and finds her at the Coffee House with Brian. He tells her that he filed for custody and the first court proceding is in a week.