Chapter 18

Sophie was highly pissed and slammed the phone down wishing that she had not called Alex back. How could he have such a cold heart? How could he take their problems out on his own kids? Was he thinking that it was punishing me not to see his kids? I do not want to see him no more than he wants to see me. When does he want to be a part of their life I hope that those kids tell him where to go? He would so deserve that. He will not be able to blame anyone else except himself for our problems. He should not have wasted fourteen years being an asshole, treating me like shit. Of course now he has regrets, gee, just a bit late for all that. I refuse to play these school games with him. Sophie’s thoughts were suddenly interrupted by the ringing of the phone.

“Alex, fuck you, I have nothing more to say to you. Leave me the hell alone. You made it very clear how you feel, now live with the regret.” Yelled Sophie into the phone.

“Sophie, calm down. What is wrong with you? Damn, I know I did not do anything for you to jump down my throat like that. This is Jewel, not Alex.”

“I am so sorry. I thought you were Alex’s dumbass calling back. I just got off the phone talking to him; we got into a big argument. He has not been by to see our three children lately. Of course I called to find out why, and then decided I should tell him about Kay-Leah. He said I only call him when I am having problems with one of the kids. Then he decides to tell me that they are my problem now, not his, he has problems of his own. He reminded me that I am the one who wanted the divorce; he did not want the divorce, now I have to suffer. Have I told you about Heather or Kay-Leah? I am so out of it and working all the time I cannot remember if I told you or not. Hell, anymore, I do not remember anything.”

“No, actually you have not told me anything. I cannot even remember the last time I talked to you. I just thought I would call to make sure that everything was okay, and find out how the kids were. I really was beginning to worry about you. Now I can tell you must be having some problems. Is there anything I can do to help?” Even though I think I have done enough ruining your marriage, and helping my cousin scam you into marrying his dumbass. I do not feel bad though what you get you deserve.

Sophie began to cry. Not responding for a few minutes. Sure bitch, you are never home when I try to call and talk. Brit is always at her grandma’s house. Josh is at work, busting his ass to support your ass. Where are you? Out happily romping around in the bed with Brock and I really believed that you loved my brother. I hope your world crashes down around you, and you go through hell.

“Honestly Jewel, no everything is not okay. First of all if you would ever stay home, or even answer your phone you would not be asking all this shit. Second Alex will not come to see the kids, he says it still hurts too much to face me; he still loves me way too much. Then I had it locked in my mind that Jake had forgotten all about me. I thought for sure that just decided I had too much baggage and he was just going to leave me alone. I really had it in my mind that he had found someone else. Well, of course, I find out that the real problem was Alex, after I had left for work he was coming over here taking the mail, and keeping the letters from Jake. Not too long ago he had left four letters Jake had sent on the kitchen table.”

“What is so bad about all of that? You really should be happy Alex does not come around there. I did talk to Kay-Leah one night, she said that when they did see their dad all he did was run them down, and run you down. Really why does it matter to him who you date? You two are not married anymore.”

“”Really, Jewel, there is more. It does get worse. Heather is acting like a two year old. She has started to talk like a baby again, not to mention the school called needing to keep extra clothes at the school for her because she pisses herself. Jared has not given me to much of a problem, his grades are up, and he keeps to. Here is the worse part. Brace yourself for this one. Kay-Leah seemed to be responsible enough to watch Jared and Heather, so I decided to let her babysit. What a mistake there, guess I should have thought that one through. First of all I did not even know that Kay-Leah had a boyfriend, and then I come home from work and find the two of them on the living room floor butt ass naked sleeping. Yes, I did say naked. Need I tell you what they had done? Well, at that point I made an appointment to put Kay-Leah on the pill; of course, they had to do a pregnancy test before they can put her on the pill. Long story short, well, it was way too late, she is due in October.”

“Is that what Alex got upset for? What was his reaction to all of that?”

“Really Jewel that is how you respond? Thanks a lot. Alex does not seem to care. Jake cares more than her own father does. Alex does not care what those kids do or even what happens to them. I told Jake, and he said he would help all he could, not to be afraid to ask for anything. Jake actually told me what you said he would tell me. Jake even said if he did not have the means to help he would still try to make sure that I get the help I need. Honestly, the only good thing that has happened since I last talked to you is that Jake wants to get married when he comes home on leave in June or July.”

“Really, what did you tell him? I should hope that you said yes. What do you plan to do about Kay-Leah and the baby? Is the father helping out? Have you talked to his parents?” You best have said yes to Jake or he will be making my life a living nightmare. I still have a problem trying to play both sides here, but, damn Sophie, you deserve to get back what you give out. Him using you is so funny to me. If you only knew, your brother needs to go down for raping y eight year old daughter. Now my family is taking you down as a favor to me. Sorry, but, what goes around comes around.

“I did not exactly say yes, then again I did not say no either. He knows I need time to think about it. After all I have not been divorced that long. This time around I have to be sure the time is right, that a month down the road we will not end up in a divorce battle. I do not know him that well, nor have I spent enough time with him to know him enough. I just need to be sure. Of course when he goes back from this leave he wants us to go with him for a few weeks. I just really do not know yet, I need more time to decide. Last night I thought I wanted to say yes, I was all set to write and tell him yes, now I am just not sure if I am ready. Love does not really make the marriage go around, there is more to it than that. Of course you would not know too much about that aspect, not since you seem to have a cheating issue. I do know that he loves me, and I love him too, I just keep wondering if it will last, that is what scares me the most, the marriage going to hell. As far as Kay-Leah, and the baby, I am going to let her keep it. I had always worried about what I would do if that ever happened; now the time is here and I am vowing to deal with it, do what I can and to be there for her. I just hope that she has learned a lesson from this; she is still a baby herself. At this point we are not really too sure about talking to Austin’s parents. I am sure they will just say he is only fifteen, what the hell do you expecting from him? Of course not, he does not have any money, but, his family sure the hell does. Nothing is going right for me right now; hopefully my luck will change soon for the better.”

What a joke right tell me another one. You let those kids do what they want. “I know if that were Brittany, I sure the hell would be telling the boy’s parents what their son did. They should know, they have a right, just the same as he does to make decisions concerning the baby. I would at least try to talk to them and see what they say. You never know they may pay some child support, and help buy stuff until Austin can get a job. You still have plenty of time to decide. Is she sure the baby is his? If she is then telling his parents should not be a problem. Does Austin even know yet?”

“What do you mean is she sure it is his child? You make it sound like she sleeps around. Of course you do have a point about telling his parents. If I do tell them I better do it soon. They do have money, maybe they will offer to help. As far as whether or not Kay-Leah told Austin or not, well, they broke up a few days after I caught them together. Every time I try to talk to her about him, them, the baby, of course she will not talk about it.”

“Explain something to me. What does Kay-Leah and Austin breaking up have to do with the baby? He did make the baby, he should know about it. Go for it what do you have to lose? Not a god damn thing?”

“You are right. I had never really thought about calling his parents. Guess I will go ahead and call now before I lose my nerve. I will call you back after I talk to them.”

“Good luck. I am going to finish the laundry, otherwise Josh will have a fit, and he will not have any clean clothes for work tomorrow. He is so anal that way. Call me back when you get done talking to the parents, I am curious now as to what they will say.”