EPOV
"My home is in London. This is my Granda's home, but Mama said now this is my home, too. I like this home. But I like my other home, too." Carlie said breathlessly.
"That's nice." I said.
This was insane!
I was talking to her!
I had a daughter!
It was real!
This was just... insane!
"This is a big home. We also have a pool here." She said, "It's a big pool!"
"Oh really?" I said.
"Do you want to show it to him?" Bella said.
She wasn't showing any expressions on her face, so I wasn't really sure what she was thinking right now! I guess I needed to thank her for finally allowing me to talk to Carlie. The emotions I was going through at the moment were beyond my imagination!
I wondered why she had a change of heart though!
"Yeah... You also come with me..." Carlie said nervously to her.
"Okay..." Bella smiled at her.
"It's on that side..." she pointed with her little finger.
She was just so cute!
"See! It's so big!" she said.
"Yeah." I smiled.
I felt all nostalgic all of a sudden.
I had so many memories in this pool.
I had so many memories in this house!
Suddenly I realized I was missing James badly.
It was surreal he was no longer alive.
I wished we had tried to resolve our conflicts! But it was too late now.
I wondered how Bella was coping with the loss. It must be so tough on her.
She lost her whole family.
She had to resign from her job.
She had to move back with Carlie.
Knowing her, she wouldn't even ask for anyone's help.
I wasn't really sure how she was handling everything all alone.
Suddenly I felt terrible for acting like an ass and threatening her for Carlie's custody!
I was an idiot!
"Ummm... How are you?" I asked her. Well, it was too late to ask this question, but I guess it's better late than never!
She raised her eyebrow.
"How are you doing? How are things?" I added.
She looked at me as if I was an alien or something. Then she noticed Carlie was there, so she took a deep breath and replied, "I'm... I'm good."
Carlie stared at both of us for some time before she said to Bella, "You didn't ask him back how are you?"
What?
"Ummm..." Bella roamed her hand in her hair, "How are you?" she asked me.
What?
"Mama told me we need to tell how are you back if someone asks how are you?" Carlie looked at me and said.
"What?" I chuckled.
God!
She was so cute... And she was mine!
"I'm good." I replied to Bella, and that seemed to satisfy her as she smiled widely.
That put a wide smile on my face... again.
Yeah... This was insane!
