Chapter 13
The next day was a busy day for the Cena family. It was Isabella's birthday party and everyone was in town for the event. John was in charge of getting the meat ready and Amelia made sure that the side dishes were in the fridge and ready to go. Carol and John Sr. were picking up the cake on their way to the house. John's brothers were at the house helping with the decorations.
"Have you heard from your parents at all?" John asked.
"Not today. I talked to them three days ago and they were looking forwards to flying out here." Amelia answered.
"Ok." John responded.
An hour passed and everyone was finally at the house. Amelia's parents made it just in time as did Amelia's sister Nora. Isabella, who was now walking and talking, was enjoying all the attention everyone was giving her. John Sr. and John fixed the meat and soon it was time to eat. Amelia was thrilled that Isabella was having a wonderful first birthday.
After they ate, it was time for presents and then cake. Isabella was all smiles as she opened her presents with a little help from John and Amelia. Carol and Doreen took pictures for John and Amelia as well as for themselves. Once the party started to wind down, Isabella was down for a nap and all the adults were in the backyard talking and relaxing when the doorbell rang. John and Amelia exchanged looks before Amelia headed into the house to answer the door.
"Can I help you?" Amelia asked the woman who standing on the porch.
"I'm looking for John Cena." She answered.
"Who are you?" Amelia asked.
"None of your business." She answered with an attitude.
"Well, actually it is my business when someone comes looking for my husband." Amelia responded.
"You're married to John?" she asked.
"Yeah I am. So who are you and what do you want with my husband?" Amelia answered.
"I..I'm Cassandra. Isabella's mother. I want to see my daughter." Cassandra responded.
"You're not her mother. You may have given birth to her, but you gave her up as well as your rights to her when you left her with John when she was 6 weeks old and very sick." Amelia stated.
"But it hasn't been a year yet and I want my daughter." Cassandra responded.
"I don't think so. I've legally adopted her as my daughter, therefor you don't have any rights to her at all. Now I suggest you get off our property before I call the police." Amelia stated before shutting the door and locking it.
Amelia walked away from the front door and headed towards the backyard. She stopped in the kitchen when she saw John standing there. John walked over to her wrapped his arms around her and just held her. Amelia was worried that Cassandra might try something worse than coming to the door.
"Who was at the door?" John asked.
"Cassandra." Amelia answered.
"What the hell did she want?" John asked.
"She wanted to see you and she wanted Isabella." Amelia answered.
"That's not going to happen. She gave up her rights when she signed those documents almost a year ago." John responded.
"I know. But I had a feeling that she was going to try something on Isabella's birthday. I'm not going to let it ruin my day or Isabella's party." Amelia stated with a smile. "Legally, there is nothing she can do. We sent her a notice that we were planning on going through with the adoption and she didn't do anything to stop us. She has no rights to our daughter."
"I know baby, I know." John responded.
The rest of the day went on without hearing from Cassandra again. Amelia and John both knew that it wouldn't be the last time they heard from Cassandra. That night, before Carol and John Sr. left for the night, they offered to take Isabella for the night so John and Amelia could spend some time alone. Amelia and John agreed to offer and got Isabella ready to go. Once everyone was gone and the house was locked and the alarm was set, John pulled Amelia into his arms and passionately kissed her.
After spending most of the night making love to each other, John and Amelia finally fell asleep. It was nearly 7am when they were woken up by the house alarm going off and a loud sound of glass breaking downstairs. John told Amelia to call 911 and to lock the bedroom door after he left the room. Amelia did as she was told. The police were on their way to the house while John was downstairs trying to find out who was breaking into their house.
"Where is she John?" Cassandra asked.
"She's not here. You need to leave." John answered.
"She is my daughter. I have a right to see my daughter." Cassandra responded.
John looked at his ex-girlfriend for good long minute before deciding on what to say to her. He didn't want her around his daughter even if she was Isabella's birth mother. She abandoned her almost a year ago and legally and emotionally, Amelia was Isabella's mother. John took a deep breath and looked at Cassandra with a straight face.