Ch. 8-Welcome to the world

I looked down into my arms and saw the precious face of my new born god daughter Isabella Tayler Mattey. She was so small; just 5pds, 4oz. And her brother; whom was also my god son; Nicholas Adam; was just a tad bigger weighing in at 5pds, 9oz. It was amazing how precious they were.

While I was in the hospital holding my god-children everything in the past simply disappeared. All the bad memories of Chad were buried in the past. Yes, at times it hurt to think of it. I mean he did try to rape me; although he wasn't successful it was still a very surreal ordeal that no one should have to go through. And then there was my bio logical father, if he even deserved to be called that. In the last 10 months I had found who I truly was and what my purpose was.

Right then Aaron walked in breaking my concentration. He kissed my forehead bent down and whispered in my ear

"And so the lion fell in love with the lamb." I smiled, even though it was kind of cheesy I knew he meant well.

"I love you too." He kissed me right when Nick walked in the room.

"Opps. Sorry looks like I am interrupting."

"It's okay."

"I just wanted to come get Isabella. Oh and Macy, Andrew is down stairs he said he wanted to talk to you if you weren't too busy."

Ever since my mom and Andrew had started dating I had never been a big fan of him. I talked to him when I had to but other than that I avoided all contact. I knew he deserved and apology. I gave Isabella to Nick and made my way down the Hospital stairs. I saw Andrew sitting in the waiting room. I walked over and tapped him on the shoulder.

"Hello Andrew."

"Hi Macy. I am glad that you got some free time."

"Look Andrew I'm sorry…"

"Macy it's not you…"

"Andrew please just hear me out. I know my mother has probably told you this story but I think you should here it from me. When I was 7 my dad adopted me. I was so happy. Even though I lived with mom something was missing. I had never had a father figure in my life and he filled that big hole in me. Finally I had a family. He was my best friend I told him everything, I had never bonded with anyone like that I was so much happier. One day in 6th grade my mom pulled me out of school early. She picked me up and she was crying, I would ask her what was wrong but she would just continued to sob. I had a very bad feeling. We got home and she told me that there had been an accident and that my dad had died. At first I couldn't comprehend what she was telling me. I was in denial I didn't want to believe that my dad, my best friend, was gone. For months I wouldn't come out of my room. Everything I did reminded me of him. At school I became quiet and shy. It was like someone had cut off a leg and I was unable to function. After about a year I finally started to get back to normal. And when I saw you I didn't want to accept you because I was comparing you to him, I have started to realize that you're not him and that you make my mother happy. Andrew I am so sorry for the way I have behaved."

He took me into his arms as I sobbed.

"It's okay." He said

"Andrew, I want you to know that even though I have not reflected it in my behavior I am very happy you met my mom. I guess after the accident she wasn't very open either and I thought she would never be happy again and now when I look back on all the months that you have been in her life…well honestly I think your good for her….I mean I think your good for us."

"Thank you so much Macy! I don't think you realize how much this means not only to me but your mother!"

"Well, looks like I have to get back upstairs." I said as I saw nick signal to me.

He stood up and hugged me for the first time since we had met. As I made my way upstairs I thought about that hole that was left when my dad had died and then I felt my heartbeat faster. There was no hole anymore. It had been filled with the love and kindness of a stranger who I had refused to accept but now out of no where I loved him with all my heart.