A/N Just a short set up chapter I got a second wind of inspiration.
Fitz has gone out with my dad and taken Teddy with him for that I am thankful. I am exhausted and can't pull myself out of bed. Clearly I am too old to be pregnant my body is just reacting in the weirdest of ways. I hear a soft knock before my mother peaks her head into the room.
"Honey how you doing?" She slowly walks over to the bed.
"Tired mom." I'm laying with my hand thrown over my eyes.
"He doesn't know yet does he?" I lift my hand from my eyes and squint at my mother.
"Who doesn't know what?"
"You haven't told Fitz you're pregnant." Damn was it written in neon letters across my forehead? "From the way you're looking at me you're trying to figure out how I knew. Well I'm a woman I was pregnant before remember that's how you got here. You aren't exactly not showing Mellie and I heard you retching this morning."
"No he doesn't know."
"When are you going to tell him?" I take a deep breath.
"I'm not." She laughs and shakes her head.
"Mellie you do know that at the end a baby will appear? You can't hide this forever especially not from the most powerful man in the world. What do you think you'll go away for a few months and leave the baby somewhere?" Her mother stated sarcastically and Mellie was becoming angry.
"What do you suggest I do?" She stated snidely.
"First I'd suggest you watch your tone with me young lady. Secondly I'd suggest you tell your husband that you are pregnant. Whether you divorce or not he's still the father of your children that will not change."
"He won't let me have the divorce if he knows I'm pregnant."
"Melody he's not letting you have the divorce now." I hate that she is right, but I'm still not sold on telling Fitz about the pregnancy. I want to wait until I can't wait anymore ideally at the child's high school graduation.
"I know mom I just…I can't believe this is my life. Where did it all go wrong where did I go wrong?" She pats my leg and kisses me on the forehead.
"Do you still love your husband?"
"Yes although it's so stupid that I do." She shakes her head at me.
"It's not stupid honey, but I do suggest either you piss or get off the pot." I look at her wide eyed.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"He really can't stop you from leaving him. Yes he can watch you and yes he can not sign the papers, but Mellie honey he's not exactly holding you hostage. You don't really want to leave, but you don't really want to stay. So you need to make up your mind. Are you going to be with your husband or not?"
"Mom I had divorce papers drawn up how can you say I'm indecisive." Her eyebrows raise.
"How far along are you?" I open my mouth to speak, but then close it. I don't want to say.
"Mom."
"Just as I guessed. Piss or get off the pot Melody." She says as she stands from the bed and walks out of the room.
1 Week Later
Mellie and I are on our way back to D.C. The trip wasn't as painful as I thought it might be, but Mellie still refuses to tell me what is going on with her. Her mother had been giving me strange looks and I feel like whatever is going on she most certainly knows about it. I've been trying to let her come to me, but I need to know what's going on. I can't ignore this any longer. When we get back to the White House we settle back into our routine, me trying to make her talk and her ignoring me. I'm frustrated, but I refuse to give up.
"Mellie can we talk?" I turn to Andrew. I nod my head and he follows me into my office.
"I'm guessing you haven't talked to your husband."
"Andrew please stay out of this."
"Mellie you are obviously keeping the baby don't you think you need to tell your husband?"
"Between you and my mother it's like a broken record."
"We're both right. He has a right to know."
"Why are you all of a sudden on Fitz's side?"
"I'm on the side of what's right. And we know you can't keep this a secret forever." I know that he's right, but I'm not ready to concede just yet.
"Do you want to pretend to be the father?" I know the answer, but I am slightly hopeful.
"Mellie I wish I was the father, but I'm not going to pretend. Fitz needs to know that he's going to be a dad again it's only right."
"I know as much as I hate to admit it I know that you are right, but I can't tell him right now. Maybe eventually, but not right now." Andrew nods and turns to leave. I notice when he leaves that the door wasn't shut all the way. I momentarily panic that someone may have heard, but I shrug it off and go about my duties.