I don't hate you, Alex, if that's what you think. I am willing to try to work things out with you but I can't promise anything. As for this baby, I love it even though it isn't here yet. It's the greatest thing that's happened for me." Sounds to me like you still love him. Why again do you want a divorce?" Jill said with humor in her voice. She had thought those two belonged together. She was supportive of her friend, despite the fact that she didn't agree about the divorce. No, Alex. Not enough said. You can't come in and push your way around. I am not yours anymore. I can take care of myself and don't worry about the baby. It'll be fine." Jill rushed to her friend's aid with a tissue. "It'll be alright. You'll see. Even if a baby doesn't make Alex straighten up, look at what is before you. Maybe this baby will be a completion to your life."

Looks like tomorrow, I am going to have to drive down to Houston." She said later when she called her best friend, Jill. Jill Baker had been Charlotte's friend for twenty years. They had almost a life time together. Jill was by her side when she had decided to leave Alex six months ago. I love you with all my heart. Now and forever Alex." Charlotte didn't know what to think. Alex had never given her flowers before. He never gave her much of anything. When she thought about it he didn't give her nothing. He supported her the best way he knew how. He put a roof over her head. Right then she remembered what made her fall in love with him in the first place; his strength and god help her, those baby blue eyes.A week went by and no word from Alex. That suited her just fine. It took her most of the weekend to finish what he messed up. Maybe she was a little hard on him, she thought to herself. Her doctor's appointment was next Monday; she would apologize to him then. But he had to understand. She was not going to give up what she worked so hard to gain for him, not again. You have to be there to take of things. You never wanted to consider hiring an extra hand to help so you would be around more. Like I said, I will handle this child on my own. I just thought you'd want to know." Charlie didn't even wait for lunch. She was no longer hungry. She reached for her purse, slid out of the booth and left.

He awoke so hard he nearly jumped clean out of his seat. "Yeah, I am now. Charlotte, how are you feeling?" After he hung up, he went upstairs to take a shower. He felt as if they might be getting somewhere. She may not be coming home but she would let him participate in the baby's life. That had said a lot. Don't worry. She and the baby will be fine." Mia had no doubts about that. She worried about Alex though. She had only been working for him a short time, but she could tell he still loved that girl, and not just because of the baby. But why? You are pregnant with my child. I want to do the right thing and take care of my child and wife." Mia and Hannah exchanged theirs first. Then Charlotte gave her gift to Alex. She saw tears in his eyes as he started to open it. It was an engraved picture frame with the baby's first ultrasound photo. He had no words. The silver picture frame had said 'To the greatest dad in the world.' He truly didn't know what to say. He said nothing at all. Hopefully, Charlotte likes her gift just as well. He brought out the box. He had to poke tiny unnoticeable holes in the top as to not give away the gift.Alex thought to start the conversation off slow and easy. "So how have you been? It has been awhile." You know exactly why I am here." Charlotte reached into her shoulder bag to bring out the envelope. "I brought the papers out to you to watch you sign them. You'd have no excuse but to sign them." Charlotte?" He didn't want to scare her, but she hadn't even looked up. "Charlotte," he said again. Charlotte arrived at the Doctor's office ten minutes early on Monday. No sign of Alex. He probably wasn't coming. She so wanted to cry. She messed things up so badly. However, she had to be strong and stand her ground. She couldn't let him make the decisions for her any more. I could tell something was troubling you at dinner. Want to tell me what it was?" She saw something in his eyes at that moment. Desire was burning right through him. She could see it. Her brain was telling her she needed to get out of there, however her hormones were telling her different.