The Truth Hurts

Abel P.O.V

It has been two weeks since we left San Fran and I can't wait to go home. As much as I have loved learning more about my dad and getting on with him, I miss my mum and brother. Not to mention I must sort things out with Rachel.

I haven't spoken to her since the phone call, I needed time to think about what she said and the more I do the more I warm up to the idea. I am currently sitting on the swings by the lot when I notice dad looking for me. He spots me and walks over, giving me, a small grin and I know he has bad news. I watch him as he starts to pace and wait for him to talk.

"Abel, son, I need to tell you something and I'm not sure how you're going to take it, but you need to know, and I don't want to upset you. We have got so close over the past two weeks and I don't want to ruin it." He was babbling on, so I knew it was bad.

"Dad just spit it out will you." He looked at me and continued.

"Son, I'm not going back to San Fran, I'm staying here in Charming and I want you to stay with me." I felt my whole world crumble.

"What do you mean you're not coming back? What about mom? Or Thomas?" He could tell I was upset as he sat down beside me.

"Your mother and I are getting a divorce, Abel. There's a lot behind it and if you want to know I will tell you. I want you to stay with me son, I would bring Tommy too, but your mother won't give him up, but she doesn't have a choice with you. I don't want to lose both my sons please Abel. I need you to understand." I could see the heartbreak and fear as I looked in his eyes.

"Explain to me, explain your reasons behind the divorce," I said with a sigh. I saw the hope spring to his eyes.

"Okay but there is something I have to tell you first, but you won't like it and I'm sorry. Abel, son, Tara, she's not you're biological mother."

"What?" I asked to shocked to say anything else.

"I'm sorry son, let me explain. You know your mother and I were high school sweethearts, but your mother left for med school and I stayed here. I found a new love Danielle and god did I love that woman. Unfortunately, she left too not 3 years before you were born. I started sleeping with a woman called Wendy Case, your grandmother pushed us into marriage and so we did.

The problem with Wendy was she was a drug taker; I got her clean a few times, but she kept going back so I filed for divorce. We then found out she was pregnant, with you. She was clean at this point, but I was set on leaving her. I agreed to pay for the doctor's bills and for everything you needed. You with me so far?" I nodded and he kept going.

"Okay well at some point she started using again. It caused you to be born ten weeks early with a 20% chance at survival. Tara asked to work on your case. Having come back after her father died. It brought us close again and we got together after you were released from the hospital. When you were kidnapped, we realized we weren't right for each other anymore, but she was pregnant, and I swore to do the right thing this time.

After my 14 months inside I asked her to marry me and we left town. We never loved each other the way we did in high school, I was still madly in love with Danielle and your mother had moved on. I will be honest with you. Danielle came back into my life just after we moved, and I have been sleeping with her since. Your mother knows and has had partners herself.

We agreed we just need to grow up and stop being fools. We're not setting the best example for you or Thomas but everything we did was for the sake of you boys. You needed a mother and Tommy needed me around. It was time for you to know the truth."

I sat for a moment to take it all in.

"So, you both agreed on this? And why is it time to tell me of Wendy now?" I asked.

"Yes, we both agreed, we love other people, people who understand why we stayed together and have given up hope of being with us. As for Wendy the restraining order we put against her runs out this year. We didn't want her showing up and confusing you."

"That makes sense. If you both are happy with the agreement, then it's okay with me but Dad I can't leave San Fran. I have a life there, friends and Rachel."

"I thought you and Rachel broke up?"

"We did, but I have to fix it dad. I need to tell you something, umm. . . you're going to be a grandfather." With my father in shock I ran for the clubhouse to grab my things.

I walked back outside and saw dad coming towards me. I prepared for the worst. I didn't expect him to pull me into a hug.

"Go get her son. We'll talk about the rest later." He smiled at me.

"Thanks dad." With that I jumped on my bike and tore out the lot.

Jax P.O.V

I walked back to the clubhouse after watching my son leave, with a smile on my face. My brothers looked at me as I came in.

"What's up with Abel?" Tig asked "Kid ran from here like the hounds of hell were on him."

"He's gone home, to fix things with Rachel. I told him about the divorce and moving back here. And about Wendy, guess it helped him decide what he was going to do." I informed them.

"What you mean Jax? What's he going to do?" Chibs asked

"He's going to be a Dad Chibs. Rachel's pregnant. Dam and I thought I had to worry about Thomas. Abel's always been a mummy's boy." The boys started pouring drinks and congratulations. Except for one person sitting in the corner and I knew he was worried this would make Tara rethink the divorce.