I've been thinking hard about where to go with this story and I have decided Mason will not be leaving. I got some amazing advice from a particular reader and I think they are right. This is my story and I shouldn't change anything to please anyone. I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, and I understand if you don't read any anymore. But the reader is right. So Mason is staying. On a happier note I am still open to suggestions on the baby or babies gender and number. I hope you will continue to read and review. You have no idea how much reviews mean to me. Thanks and enjoy the next chapter!
A week later I still began each day the same awful way, losing my breakfast. Work wasn't much better. As soon as I got there Cooper would start nagging me about the kid he wanted to adopt. I'd met the kid and Mason liked him. But did we really need three kids? The boy was about Mason's age, 8 or 9. He was really cute. God I don't know. I found Cooper in the kitchen reading a newspaper and eating cereal.
"Couldn't have ate at home?" I asked sitting down next to him.
"I did eat at home. I'm eating again." He said. I smiled.
"You never cease to amaze me." I said.
"Good. Keeps life exciting." He said. I smiled bigger. "Have you thought about Trenton?" He asked. Here it was.
"Yes." I said.
"And?" He asked.
"I don't know yet Coop." I said. Cooper nodded.
"It's okay Char. Take your time. I love you no matter what." He said.
"Don't play that card. It wont work." I warned and got up. Cooper grinned.
"It was worth a shot. Oh hey, listen, I was going to take Mason out for dinner tonight. Is that okay?" He asked. I nodded.
"Yeah. It's fine. Where are we eating?" I asked.
"Not sure yet. I'll let you know so you can meet us there." He said. I nodded and left the kitchen. I went over to the hospital to check on a patient that was dealing with a law suit. You know the annoying kind of stuff that the Chief of Staff has to deal with. I found myself checking on Trenton while I was there. He was a cute kid, and he really did need a family. But even if it was only stage one he still had leukemia. I don't know if it is wise bringing a kid like that into a family that already has it's fair share of complications. I mean we really were quite the dysfunctional family. Mason was Cooper's but not mine and I was pregnant. I sighed and stuffed my hands into my lab coat pockets. He needed someone and we were perfectly able, but I don't think I could handle a sick kid. What if he died and Cooper had gotten really attached? What if I got attached and then he died? It would be like big daddy all over again. I don't know if I could handle that again. I stared at Trenton through the glass doors. He was asleep and peaceful. You know minus the oxygen tube and all of the wires of course.
"Hey Charlotte." Addison said and leaned against the nurse's station next to me.
"Addison." I acknowledged.
"He's a cute kid." She remarked gesturing to Trenton. I nodded.
"Very. Cooper wants to adopt him." I said.
"Do you?" She asked.
"I don't know. I don't know if I can handle it. In eight months we're going to have a baby. I don't know if I can handle Mason, a kid with cancer, and a baby." I said. Addison nodded.
"That's a lot to handle." She agreed.
"What would you do?" I asked. Addison shrugged.
"I think I would adopt him. But that's just me." She said. I nodded.
"Yeah. This is way to freaking stressful." I said running my hands through my hair.
"Hey, take it easy, you do not needed to get stressed out. It's bad for the baby." She warned.
"I know I know." I said. Addison smiled.
"Look whatever you do, make sure it's in everyone's best interest." She said and walked off. I sighed. Addison was right and I knew what I had to do. I decided I would tell Cooper my decision at dinner tonight.
Okay so i know it's short, but i wanted to get the chapter up before I went to school. Please Review and let me know what you think Charlotte should do and what the baby or babies should be. I will take your imput into consideration but I make the final call. Thanks so much for reading. Please Review!