Sheβs making little coos in her sleep, giving occasional grunts, βof course, Iβm proud. Charlie did good job.β
Heβs proud of her. Ashamed he missed the birth. He wonβt tell him how things went between him and Charlie, he doesnβt want to worry him. But he is back in his old room.
βShe was born on Halloween,β he spoke softly, his hand resting on the back of her head, thumb just lightly caressing her hair.
βShe looks like Charlie with dark hair and my eyes,β she was perfect, just like the twins. Heβs sniffling a little. Happy but sad as well.
βNo,β he smiled, βhold out your arms,β TJ is helping him. Getting his arms ready like he was going to hold a football. Though sheβs about the same size.
βMeetβ¦ your granddaughter, Sarah Grace,β heβs laying her in his arms, making an adjustments so he can hold her.
Tomorrow did come by and though he promise he wouldnβt bring the twins. But this surprise he didnβt even know about.
He knocked on the door quietly, stepping in with a sleeping newborn on his chest, βhey dadβ¦ I have a surpriseβ¦β
βYeahβ¦β he said softly, looking down at their sleeping daughter. She gets to meet her grandfather because of what he did and yet β he was not proud. If she knew what he did, he fears sheβd look at him like a monster.
βAreβ¦ the twins in bedβ¦β he stood up to hand Sarah back
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Replying to @GUILTYROMANTIC
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jackson. that he was able to get to tommy on time. οΉ
well, iβm glad heβs back. οΉ she canβt look at him without wanting to just jump in his arms and wanting to kiss him like they always would when heβd come home from work. οΉ
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βI knowβ¦β heβs going to try his hardest to get his family back. Make things right.
He gently put his hand in Tommyβs shoulder and leaned down to hug him tightly, βI love you, dad.β
God, he already knows Davina is going to give him so much shit. Heβs honestly just not ready to face his consequences. Heβs terrified of the outcome.
βOkayβ¦β he spoke softly, βIβll be back tomorrow, okay?β
Heβll see the babies, spend time with them and then come see Tommy.
Heβs keeping Sarah close to his chest, the blanket wrapped securely around her. He was keeping her warm.
But there was an overwhelming sense of shame and sadness. When she spoke, TJ was afraid to look at her, afraid to speak or really move around her. Almost like every choice
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least thatβs what i assume. οΉ sheβs quiet, reserved back to her shy self she was before.
turning away to yawn. οΉyou, um, you wanna come in? kinda chilly out here. and itβs still not good for her.
was the wrong one.
βY-yeahβ¦ dad is at the hospital getting checked overβ¦β he should be in his own room there but he refused and would sneak off to Tommyβs room.
Slowly, he stepped in the house. He didnβt move much further than the entrance hall. He felt he wasnβt welcome
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TJ didnβt know Charlie had given birth while they were gone yet. Thatβll probably make matters worse, spiral him into more guilt.
And his room will definitely need to be readied for him. He knows Charlie, sheβs a strong woman and has every right to be upset with him.
βN-no,
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β remains untouched - probably won't be till the twins are older.
βHave you seen your mother ? Let her know you're okay ? β
She had β he wasnβt there for her. He failed because he couldnβt get past his own selfishness. Be there for the babies, Tommy said. He has to be strong.
βUhβ¦ y-yeah, if thatβs okay,β heβs letting her decide if she thinks heβs allowed to hold their baby. He may be the dad but
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it was terrifying without him there. οΉ
do β¦ β¦ β¦ do you want to hold her?
he broke her trust.
Carefully, he took the sleeping baby in his arms and held her close. She almost started to fuss but a little shush and a pat on the back, she was fast asleep.
βHi Sarahβ¦β he whispered, βyouβre so beautiful.β
He still hasnβt stepped into the house. Heβs
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He kept his head in Tommyβs hand until he could collect himself enough to slowly sit up. If he wasnβt allowed to stay at his home, heβd probably come back here to be with Tommy.
βIβll uhmβ¦ Iβll bring the kids by to see you, okay?β Heβs hoping Charlie will let him.
βI-I wonβtβ¦β his voice broke a little. This hurtβ¦ a lot. Charlie was the one and only he wanted. The thought he was losing her made him sick, it made him hurt.
βIβm scared, dad,β his head fell back into Tommyβs hand. A few tears escaped. He was worried he lost them.
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Replying to @Iapuamagnum
β but Thomas , whatever you do , do not turn your back on your babies. β





