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Chapter 12

So many things were going through my mind as I woke up from my nap. My sister, the person who I considered to be my best friend was not only lying to Mark's face…but to mine as well. I had no clue what to think or how to feel. I was pissed at her but happy about Michael's birth at the same time. I adjusted my bed to a sitting position and then stared out the window. It was dark outside but very calm at the same time.

What was I going to do…more importantly…how was I going to confront my sister and Phil about this? At the moment I didn't want to talk to either of them…so maybe it was best if I simply worried about my child.

I got that chance when I heard a knock at my door. "Come in."

I got so excited when Mark walked in holding my baby in his arms. There was a nurse pushing a small crib into the room behind him. She smiled at me and placed the crib next to my bed.

"Hello Miss. Dali, how are you feeling?" she asked.

I kept my eyes on my baby, "I'm good…is Michael alright?"

She smiled, "Oh he's more than alright for a premature baby. We checked all of his organs and vitals and he's completely healthy."

I sighed with relief, "Good."

Mark walked over to the other side of the bed and handed him to me, "Here you go man, meet your mommy."

I couldn't help but smile when he got into my arms. I felt like he belonged there, like he was meant to be in my arms the entire time. He smiled at me with his cute little mouth and his blue eyes twinkled in the light.

"Hi there," I said. "Did you have a good time with your Godfather?"

Mark and the nurse laughed. "Yeah…he threw up on me after they fed him…"

I giggled, looking at Mark for a few seconds. "Well now you have good luck."

"If you say so," I said, making them laugh again.

"Well press this button if you need any assistance honey and I'll be right back in ok?" the nurse said.

I nodded not taking my eyes off my sweet little boy. Once the nurse left, Mark sat down in the chair and watched me bond with him. I was pulled from my little moment when I heard him snapping pictures of me with his phone. I glanced at him with a curious look.

"Do you enjoy taking pictures of me?" I asked.

He smirked, "Yea I do actually. You always seem to have this glow about you."

I smiled and began lightly tapping Michael's bottom, putting him to sleep. "How many pictures have you taken of me?"

A soft chuckle left his lips, "Quite a few honestly…I'll show you them once we get back to the house."

I nodded and looked back down at my sleeping child. "He's such an angel."

"Just like his mother." He said with a smile.

I shook my head, "I'm no angel Mark. You know that."

He sighed and moved closer to me, "Serena, just because you've made a few bad decisions in your life, doesn't mean you're a bad person. I mean just look at your son, he came from within you and he's as lovely as a dream."

I blushed, "You really think so?"

"Think? Girl, I know so." He said.

I sighed and decided to get up and put Michael in his crib. Just as I laid him down, there was a knock at the door and my sister came into the room followed by Phil. I damn near cringed upon seeing them but I kept my composure.

"Hey sis," Tracy said as he came up and threw her arms around me. I didn't hug her back as she squeezed me. She then turned her attention to my baby. "Awe look at him…he's so adorable!"

"yes he is…" I said. "Please don't touch him."

She glared at me before backing off. "Uh…are you alright?"

I kept my eyes glued to the ground feeling the anger growing within me. "Tell me something Tracy…since when was it alright to hook me up with someone you've been sleeping around with for years?"

She gasped and looked at Mark and then Phil. "U-uh…sis I don't know what you're talking-"

"-Drop the charade Tracy…I followed you earlier today." Mark said.

Her face completely dropped before she looked at me, "Serena…we can explain."

"There's no need to." I said quietly. "I don't know about Mark…but I have nothing to say to either of you. I thought I was able to trust you guys and yet…you were both lying to my face the entire time."

Phil sighed, "So I guess…this means good-bye then?"

I nodded slowly, "Yes it does."

He nodded, "Ok."

Without another word he turned on his heel and went for the door, "Hold on a second Phil…there's something else I need to get off my chest." I said.

He looked back at me with wonder in his eyes. "What?"

I looked at Mark with tears in my eyes and then at my sister. "Since we're all here…there is one last secret I think Tracy needs to let out of the bag."

"Serena please don't!" she said. "You promised me!"

I shook my head, "That promise became void the moment you decided it was ok to sleep with someone I was falling for…and besides…I'm not the one telling the secret…you are."

Her breathing being to pick up slightly as she glanced at Mark out the corner of her eye.

"Tell them Tracy…" I said as I folded my arms and sat down on the bed. "Tell them or I will."

She sighed, "Alright…the truth is…a year before we got married I got pregnant to Phil."

Mark's face dropped at hearing those words.

"Are you fucking serious?" Phil said. "What happened to the baby?"

She nodded and started to cry, "I had an abortion…and a hysterectomy."

"You've got to be kidding me!" Mark said as he got up. "Tracy how could you!"

"I didn't think you wanted kids Mark and-"

"-and you could have easily talked to him about that!" I yelled.

She glared at me, "Stay out of this Serena! You've done enough damage as it is!"

"don't speak to her like that Tracy," Mark said. "You are the reason all of this is happening not her!"

She shook her head, "Mark I'm sorry…."

He covered his face as Phil turned and left the room in an outrage. "I can't handle this right now….I want a divorce."

"What! Mark are you serious?" she cried.

"Hell yes I'm serious! Here I am sitting around here feeling horrible because we weren't able to conceive and yet you're out there in the streets screwing another guy and you weren't able to have children this entire time…Tracy why would I stay with you after all that?"

She shrugged, "Because we love each other."

He shook his head, "No…we don't love each other Tracy. I loved you and that was all it was." He then turned and looked into my eyes. "Serena…I'll be back in a few."

I nodded as he walked out of the room careful not to slam the door on the way out. Tracy stood there completely dumbfounded about the entire situation. I got up and stood in front of her feeling completely disgusted with her.

"Serena…I-"

Before she could finish, I slapped her across her face. "Get out."

She held her cheek as she turned and left my room, never to return again…