Count on me

Chapter 9

Katy's POV

I get to my shop with Olly as I didn't find him a nanny yet.

I carry him inside as he plays with his dinosaurs.

I make him a little space to play in the back and I go to the counter.

As I take the orders, Rob walks in angrily.

"What's that?" He asks, throwing the piece of paper on the counter.

"A goodbye letter?" I ask, rolling my eyes. "Don't you know how to read?"

"Very funny." He says annoyed. "I think I deserve an explanation."

"I don't think you do." I say softly, turning around.

"Mama, mama!" Olly runs to me and jumps a little, showing me his blue dinosaur.

I pick him up as Rob's eyes widen.

"You have a child." He says quietly.

"I do." I say, looking back at him as Olly hides his head in the crook of my neck.

I hold him tightly as I want to make him feel safe.

"His name's Oliver and he's two." I say quietly as he holds my hair.

"Who that mama?" He whispers as I look at Rob, seeing pain all over his face.

"No one." I murmur and take him to the back. "We don't need any big man, do we?"

He quickly shakes his head, smiling and cuddles me more.

I come back to the costumers as he's still there, waiting for me with his arms crossed.

"Who's the dad?" He asks as I clean the tables.

"It's none of your business." I growl quietly as I don't look at him.

He grabs my wrist and turns me around to face him.

"I think it is." He says calmly as I try to break free.

"Leave." I say sternly, pulling away.