16 Pregnant & The Mom

Ch. 11 Howard

Warning: This is some bad language in this chapter.

Author's Note: Thank you to everyone who had reviewed. I felt a need to deal with Erin's ex so I decide this chapter would be good. Hope you enjoy.

Cindy

[One month later]

(Erin's point of view)

I had just arrived at work. David and I both almost were late. Monday's aren't nearly as important as they once were to me. David and I had spent the weekend with the kids. My older children were on break from school. I was glad to have time with them.

"Chief Strauss you have a call." Stacey said interrupting my thoughts.

"Thank you Stacey." I responded.

"You're welcome." She said before quickly patching the call through.

"Chief Strauss speaking." I said.

"Erin?" Howard said.

"What do you need Howard?" I asked rudely.

"I tried to call Melissa she won't return my calls. Then I tried Amber. She has changed her number. And Garrett hung up on me." Howard whined.

"What do you want me to do about it?" I asked.

"They have to talk to me. I am their Father." Howard said.

"You don't act like it." I snapped.

"Erin how dare you. You always hide behind work. I took care of those children." Howard yelled.

"No you didn't. The Nanny did. Now I am doing the best I can to make it up to them. What do you want?" I asked again annoyed.

"Can I just talk to them please?" Howard begged.

"You can come to the house at six. If they don't want you there you need to respect their wishes." I said.

"Fine goodbye." Howard said.

"Stacey please send Agent Rossi up here." I said as steady as possible.

"Right away Chief Strauss." Stacey said.

"Thank you." I said softly.

"Melissa its Mom your Dad called. He's coming over tonight at six. He wants to talk to you and your siblings. I'll talk to you later." I said leaving her a message.

"He's going to your house?" David questioned.

"Oh hello David." I said startled.

"Answer my question Erin." David said.

"Yes he is. He said he needs to see the children." I said.

"Do you think that's wise?" David asked.

"He is their Father." I said.

"Really because I haven't seen him. He hasn't called the kids at all." David said.

"The children aren't answering his calls." I said.

"He's had plenty of time to contact them. He could've been trying to make everything up to them. He hasn't even tried." David yelled.

"I know you're upset but he is still their Father and he deserves to see them." I said calmly.

"I don't agree but I will be there at six." David said shocking me.

"No David." I responded.

"Yes I will be." He said.

"Can you at least wait until seven?" I suggested.

"Six thirty and you should call the kids." He said.

"You heard I left Melissa a message. I'll call Garrett and Amber now." I said.

"I need to go." David said looking upset.

"Bye." I said as he slammed the door.

Amber was by far the angriest. She had always been Daddy's girl so she had been the most hurt by Howard. Garrett wanted to leave. Melissa had yelled. I wasn't sure why I was even doing this. Howard didn't deserve this chance. Why was I willing to piss off my family for him?

I arrived home early. All three kids were waiting. They took turns calmly telling me why they didn't want to see Howard. I listened but didn't say much. I suggested we order dinner.

We had just finished dinner when the door bell rang. Howard was standing there with Shannon. Shannon was obviously pregnant. I was shocked. I let them in.

"Seriously Dad you knocked that twit up." Melissa said.

"Melissa we are hoping that you'll all want to get to know your little brother or sister. Also our baby's can grow up together." Shannon said to Melissa.

"I was speaking to my Father not you slut." Melissa said.

"Don't talk to my wife that way." Howard yelled.

"Howard why are they acting like this." Shannon cried.

"Dad it's been months you obviously don't care about us. Just walk away." Garrett said.

"Son that isn't true." Howard responded.

"Dad I agree you need to just leave us alone." Amber said starting to cry.

"I'll get it." Melissa said with a smile as the door bell rang.

"Hi Sweetheart." I heard David greeting Melissa.

"Who's that?" Howard asked.

"Mom's boyfriend is here." Amber answered now smiling as well.

"Your boyfriend?" Howard questioned.

"Hi there Howie Boy." David said.

"Dave Rossi, Erin have you lost your mind. He's a player." Howard said.

"Howard that isn't your business." Shannon said.

"Shut up Shannon. What are you doing here Rossi?" Howard asked.

"Your children asked me to be here." David said with a smirk.

"He'll break your heart. He'll cheat on you. He'll leave you and the kids." Howard yelled at me.

"You already did that Dad." Garrett said.

"This is my family Rossi. You can't have them." Howard yelled turning to David.

"Not anymore." David responded calmly.

"Erin tell him. Tell him this is my family. Those are my kids. Tell him." Howard screamed.

"Don't you talk to her that way?" David said.

"No David let me please. I need to take care of this myself." I said.

"Good now Erin tell Rossi he can't have my family." Howard said.

"He can't have your family." I said.

"Erin." David yelled.

"No he's right you can't have Shannon or that baby. Howard that's your family now. You haven't been here. You lost us. We love David. And he loves all of us." I tried to explain.

"You Bitch." Howard yelled.

"Howard we should leave." Shannon said.

"No he can't have my kids." Howard said.

"Too late now get the hell out." Amber said.

"Amber you don't mean that." Howard responded sadly.

"Leave Howard." Melissa yelled.

"I'm your Father." Howard yelled back.

"Either you walk out or I'll throw you out." Garrett said.

"If I walk out I'm never looking back." Howard threatened.

"Good." Melissa said.

"Erin?" Howard questioned me.

"You heard them go." I said.

"Goodbye then." Howard said as he and Shannon walked out.

I watched my children. Garrett moved in between his sisters. He hugged them both. I needed to go to them. I rushed over and joined in on the hug. Then David joined us as well. This was our family and it was a good one.