Chapter 17

Having made the decision to marry Jake, Sophie was able to sleep much better at night. She had forgotten what it was like to sleep at night. She even had her kids on her side, which made things so much easier. Well, she had hoped they were.

Sophie's suspicion was right on target, turns out that Kay-Leah is pregnant and going to make her a grandma before she wanted to be. Sophie had hoped that Kay-Leah would go to college then worry about men and getting married when she graduated and had a good paying job. But, of course, like any other dream she had it was pissed on and ruined. Now in October there will be another mouth to feed. She could not change the fact that she had promised to stand by Kay-Leah and help her out. How Alex would react, well that would remain to be seen. Sophie had to call him and soon. No time better than the present.

Come on Alex answer the phone, I know you are home; no one works 24/7. “Alex, is there any certain reason why you still are not coming around to see the kids? The kids now have it in their mind that you do not care about them. It has been a long time since you have made time to visit these children of yours. Why may I ask did you not come over when I called you a few weeks ago? It seems to me that whenever you do come over, you have some hidden agenda. That Alex needs to stop. It may be over for us, but you do still have three kids who need you.”

“Really Sophie, is this fun for you, because you are psychotic, I do not need to be treated like a child. When I am able to face you and not fall apart then I will be over there, until then go to hell, you said you could do it alone, well now do it. I still love you and always will. Wait, you talk about me only calling when I need something, what do you think you just did? You have a hidden agenda, I know you do. So tell me just what is it that you want or need?” Alex was angered at the double standard that Sophie was portraying. She was doing the same thing to him, and would get mad at him for it.

“I told you a few weeks ago I am having problems with Heather. She has been baby talking, and thinks pissing herself is funny. She has been sent home from school a few times now. It would be nice if you would get your head out of your ass be the father she needs and try to talk to her. Jared is just fine. However, there is a problem with Kay-Leah; she sort of got herself into a bit of trouble.”

“Oh I see so when they are acting up then you need me, when they are okay and not acting up you just does not bother to tell me.” Alex was really aggravated at this point. “So what kind of trouble is she in now? Did she get arrested or something?”

“No, Alex, it is not that kind of trouble. You know I have her watch Jared and Heather, since I cannot afford to pay someone to stay with them. I figure Kay-Leah is old enough to take care of the other two. Well, seems as though she figured if she is old enough to watch the other two alone, that she was old enough to bribe them into not telling on her for what she was doing.” Sophie took a deep breath and debated on continuing.

“Sophie, come on get to the point I do not have all night.”

“Calm down, asshole, I am getting to it. I came home from work one night; I found her lying on the floor asleep with her damn boyfriend.”

“So what is so bad about that?” Alex interrupted.

“It seems that she has been doing this for a while. The two of them of course had been doing something that they should have not been doing. So of course after I found out what she has been doing and realizing that could be the reason why she kept vomiting, I made a doctor appointment and was planning to put her on the pill, but, it seems to be too late for all that. I guess what I am saying now is that she is going to be making you a grandpa in October.”

“Wait, are you serious? Or is this just a ploy to get me to come over there? Really Sophie, whatever. Would you like to tell me what you expect me to do about it? You are the one who wanted a divorce, you got it. You are the one who wants to be with a man who is miles away; I stepped aside to let that happen. You seem to think since you are the one who made more money between the two of us that you were too good for me. Now tell me this just what in the hell are you telling me your problem for? I have enough of my own. Call lover boy, ask him for a shoulder to cry on and for help dealing with the bed you made. I am done.” Alex replied angrily. “I would have to think since lover boy is in your life he would want you to go to him with your problems not to me. It is so easy for him, all he does is call and say I love you, but when the walls crumble and no one else is there for you, where is he? Clear across the country, and no time soon coming around. He is probably doing the horizontal bump with every bitch in sight, while you are at home alone crying not knowing which end is up, some man you have their Sophie. If that is the life you want, which obviously it is, then live it. You two are a match made in heaven. No one else matters, only you. Good luck Sophie. You are going to need it.” At this point Alex slammed the phone down.

“Alex, wait where did you go?” Sophie had so much more she wanted to tell him but, it was not going to happen now. He had hung up and would not want to answer the phone again. But of course she tried anyway. “How dare you hang up on me Alex? I had more to say. My personal life is none of your business; it is not even your damn problem. I am talking about the three kids we have together, they are your problem. All I asked for is for you to talk to the damn kids, come to see them once in a while. Not shut those out of your life not hurt them; it is not their fault that we split up, so do not take it out on them. Some day you may regret what you are doing to them, and then it will be too late. They will not want anything to do with you, think about that one Alex.”

“No you think about it. You bitch, are the one who tore our family apart for some asshole who is not even there for you. Do not blame me for how the kids are behaving, or for the trouble they are getting into. You should have expected that to happen. You should not have left them alone, I never did, which is why we never had this problem. You wanted me out of your life so badly, now you have to deal with the results. I am out, now you have to deal with how to handle the kids, they are now your problem, not mine.”