ra

. I was able to check her stomach without her n

, Gerald," she says, her voice steady and her grin stoic. I

s," I exclaimed as I walked

atpants I'd worn to bed the night before after a l

welcoming," she spat out bef

u still haven't c

r too long while waiting for me

e you up, Gerald. Bes

smile that slowly spread across her lips before she replied, "Mo

e. You know I've always been the o

about your

nt instantaneously, and I decided I was no

Caroline?" I aske

see you Gerald

or you to see me fro

corners of her lips. I started my mouth to respond, but stopped as s

ng some thick garments over her che

, but I didn't totally comprehend until she ente

wasn't completely new because it could raise its head and stare at m

y to chose another event right away. She didn't abor

y to the black-haired woman

terrible things. Was it a year since we last saw each other at that restaurant

rid of it. I suppose I still have a heart, huh? But do you know what

nd looked at her, speechless

to this marriage. I have a lot of work to accomplish before I go, and I'll be flying di

refully takes the baby from her

h, I could see the baby'

had large hazel eyes like mine, little and heavy lips in

e as Caroline's. Bu

o you can do that," she replied, dropping him into my arms. I

by, which terrified me, but I surpri

ontinued, pointing to the

ou don't know anything about babies. My gaze shifted

ng for the door. "I think you should g

es her hand on the door, and s

back," I told her. She shrugs her shoulders and w

home and saw Caroline walk to her car,

nd felt a weird draw towards him. I expected to be

ing for him. But I wasn't sure what I was meant to do. I hugged

alled his number, and after

, his voice indicating th

se right now, Carl, I hav

g of his bed sheets as he sat up. "Yo

se." I ended the conversation be

took cautious, careful steps up the ste

taken the lift up to my room to avoid bothering the baby. B

e auto opening button, the doors

yself. I was amazed when I heard him coo, and I wonde

er? I doubt he would; she probably hasn't had time for him sinc

y into the room. I had no idea what I was doing

by. Neither did Carlos. He was

baby on him. I rubbed my face, annoyed. Just the

nything for him, no food, nothing. How was I expected t

get him to stop weeping, but things just grew worse. I then w

ed the refrigerator, with one hand still securely

pen and Carlo yell my name. "

omething?" He says this as he enters into the kitch

doing with that baby?

simply. He didn't say anything f

ires, amazement in

She said she wasn't ready to be devoted to a man i

oked down, remembering how Carlos never liked her and w

better than anyone else. She enjoyed working for herself

him?" Carlos enquired, and

son," I

ow are you going t

et him

owing another lady instead of you? You know what? I think

st ludicrous thing I'd ever heard, and I was c

me to care for him w

put all of these ideas aside and

but I will give him on

udy me for a moment

d up

to know that?" He

d to him before turning towards the lift. Carl

ited up and took us to the baby store. I'd never been in this s

was happy to assist me with the infant formula. Sh

ed and simply gazed at him. Before introducing h

econd and spoke the firs

"His name is Larry." I knew I could mod