Different Worlds

A Screw A Little Too Loose

Seth's POV

I was in pain. My daughter wasn't going to come home with us. Carla decided to not let us have our child even though she was ours. We waited nine months for this and dealt with this crazy chick. Now, I was being told she wasn't going to give us our daughter and there was nothing we could do. I had a mixture of emotions. Hurt, anger, frustration. It sucked. I just wanted our daughter. She belonged to us. Dana left us in the waiting room as she talked to a nurse that asked to speak with her while Mary and I just sat there, feeling lost. Dana walked back in and looked at me. "Carla has agreed to see you. But only you."

"No." I quickly said. "We both go in."

Mary quickly chimed in, "You should, Seth. She might have a change of heart or you might be able to convince her. But we won't know unless you try."

I looked at her as her eyes pleaded for me to go and at least to try to fight for our daughter back. I nodded. "Alright, baby. But I am only doing it for you."

She gave me a small smile and I kissed her. I exhaled as I stood up. I followed Dana as we went back to the room. Dana walked in first as I followed. Carla was sitting up on the bed. I saw the small crib next to her that I knew my daughter was in. Dana stood in between us and Carla said, "It's okay, Dana. I want to talk to Seth alone."

"I don't think that is a good idea." She told her.

"Yeah, please don't leave us alone." I almost pleaded.

Carla reassured her, "It is fine."

Dana looked at me and I gave in as I knew she wouldn't talk to me unless we were alone. I nodded to her as to give her the okay to leave. She walked out as I stood there, nervous. I had no idea what this girl had planned. She moved out of the bed and stood up. She looked down at my daughter and then at me. "Come and see our daughter."

I didn't like that she said our. It shook me. I moved over and walked to the crib. I looked down at the sleeping newborn. I couldn't help but to smile at the infant. Then Carla moved closer to me. "You can be with her, Seth." I looked at her as she smiled. "You can be with both of us. We can be a family." Then she moved closer to me and put her hand on my chest. "We can all be together."

I was floored by this. But I knew I couldn't get angry towards her as much as I wanted to. She was unstable. Me flying off the handle could make the situation worse. I gently took her hand off my chest and said, "No, Carla. That isn't what I want. I want to take my daughter home to her brothers and her mother."

She looked at me angrily and said, harshly, "She is not her mother. I am."

"Please, Carla. Let us have our daughter." I almost pleaded.

"No! She is mine!" She yelled at me.

I looked down and saw the infant stirring. I said, calmly, "Carla, calm down. You'll wake the baby."

She got angry. "What do I have to do for you to see I am right for you?"

Yeah, this girl was definitely batty. I backed up a few steps. "Carla, I love my wife. I'm not going to leave her and I will fight to have my daughter back. There is no you and me and never will be. You need to understand this. Keeping our daughter will not change that. If anything, it will make me hate you more for what you are doing."

I turned and walked away. She screamed at me as I walked out, "You will never see her again!"

It stung but I left as I knew the situation will only get worse. I walked out and walked back to the waiting room. Mary saw me and stood up, looking hopeful. I looked down as I knew I would have to tell her I didn't convince Carla to get our daughter back. I walked over to her and said, softly, "I'm sorry, baby. I couldn't convince her."