Meeting in Paradise

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Adele POV

I picked my mom up from the airport a few hours ago and I am so grateful that she came all of this way for me. She truly is the mom that I hope I can be to Angelo and this new baby one day.

After I slept on the idea of me being pregnant with Rich's child I am starting to come to terms with it. I definitely haven't fully excepted the fact that I am growing a child inside of me but I do know that I need to talk to Rich. I haven't heard from him yet today but then again it is only ten in the morning.

I texted him saying this:

Babe, I am sorry for how I acted last night. Everything just happened so fast and I didn't know how to react. I slept on the idea of this baby last night and I feel a little more comfortable. Say that, I still haven't gotten over the fact that I am growing a chid inside of me that has the most amazing and loving father in the entire world. Even though I haven't known you that long you make me feel so safe and loved. You are so special to me and I can't wait for our baby to be here. Also, my mom flew into town this morning and I would love for you to meet her. (I have told her everything). I love you Rich.

It didn't take long for me to get a text back it read: I love you and this baby so so much. If this little one is anything like Angelo I can't wait to be apart of his or hers life. You make me so happy and I am so excited about our baby. I understand that you were stressed last night and that is totally understandable. Also I would love you meet your mom. What time should I come over?

Rich is about to get here and I am so nervous. What if my mom doesn't like him? "Darling I will love him stop stressing." My mom says. It's almost as if she can read my mind. All of a sudden I hear the door bell and Angelo gets up and runs to the door. "Hi buddy" I heard Rich say

"Mommy! Daddy number two is here." Did he just say Daddy number two? They have only met once and he is already saying that. What if he gets scared and leaves me?

"Hey baby" I say and kiss him. "Hi gorgeous" we walk into the living room to go and see my mother. "It's very nice to see you Ms. Adkins" Rich says and hugs my mother. "No need to be formal just call me Penny." "Well it's very nice to meet you Penny." We sit down my mom in the chair facing the couch and Rich, Angelo, and me sitting on the couch.

My mom starts asking Rich the basic questions like where are you from, how old are you, and things like that.

After a while Rich ask if he can talk to me for a second so we go into the kitchen while Angelo and my mom are playing with toys in the living room.

"Adele I have to tell you something." "Does it revolve the baby?" I ask starting to get worried. "Yes and no." "Okay" "I have to go on a work trip for six months. It happens to one person every year and once you do it you won't have to do it again. My turn just happened to fall on this year. At first I didn't mind because I was single and my kids can stay with there mom which yes it would suck not seeing them but I didn't have a pregnant girlfriend at home and I don't want to leave you." I stay quiet trying to figure out what to say. "Well um I'm not going to lie that really fucking sucks but we can get through it. When do you leave?" I ask "I leave in two weeks. But I will be here for the birth I will just miss most of the pregnancy." He said clearly upset with himself. "Baby you can't control this I am not mad at you. Thank you for telling me. We will figure it out I promise. Everything will be all right." I say

When I was with Simon he had work trips all the time but never for sixth months. This is going to be hard without him here. This truly is God testing me.