My lips trembled a little at what the guy on the phone said. My heart dropped a little also and I did not know what to say.

I closed my eyes as a tear ran down my cheek.

"Hello?", the guy the said on the other end, trying to break the silence to see if I was still there.

"I'm here. I'm sorry I bothered you", I said.

I guess the guy could hear me crying. "No, you're fine. Tell Bryson that he can kiss my ass and we are done", he said. "Its not your fault", he continued.

"Bye", I said hanging up the phone.

I sat on the bed criss-crossed and a few minutes later, the shower turned off. Tears fell from my eyes tremendously. He came out the bathroom and stopped when he saw me crying.

"Babe, what is it now?", he asked.

He was such a good liar. What do you think is wrong with me, I thought to myself.

I looked up at him, and my eyes were heavy with tears.

"Maybe I was wrong about you cheating with a woman, but now I know the truth", I said.

"He called, didn't he?", he asked as if he had just gotten caught.

"No, I called him. Wow", I said putting my hands over my eyes and shaking my head.

He sat down beside me on the bed.

"Get away from me, Bryson. You're messing around with the guy. You're cheating on me with a guy?", I asked.

He sat there quiet for a minute, not saying a word.

"Wow", was all I could say and I buried my face in my hands.

"I didn't cheat on you", he said.

I looked up at him with anger and confusement. But I was just on the phone with the guy that said that he was your boyfriend.

"I was cheating on him", he continued. "I've been with him for four years", he said. A tear trickled down his manly face.

"Why, Bryson?", I asked.

"I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life. I grew up, keeping the secret that I was gay because I knew that I would be judged for it", he explained.

"So, you used me to hide the fact that you are gay?", I questioned him with a little anger.

"No", he said sitting closer to me. I moved away from him a little bit. "I honestly and truly do love you, Lina. I guess, I had feelings for both", he explained.

"You were living two different lives", I said.

"I suppose so. Look, I am so sorry. I've ruined everything for you. You probably regret being pregnant by me now", he said.

I closed my eyes and began shaking my head. It seemed as if that was all I could do at this point.

"Bryson, I'm going to have the baby. You just won't get to see it", I said and then I stood up and walked out of the room. Of course, Bryson came following after me. He grabbed my arm and then turned me around.

"Please don't do this. I might didn't seem so happy earlier when you told me that you were pregnant but I'm ready to be a father. I wish I could be with you but...", he said but he didn't finish.

"But what?", I asked crossing my arms.

"I can't be with you if I'm going to mess around with different men and women", he finally said.

My heart felt like it was breaking even more. Now I knew that we could truly not be together. I am not going to let my son or daughter be around a cheater like him. I was not going to judge him for being gay but it's the fact that he knew that he had a problem with cheating.

I didn't say anything as I was thinking of what to say to him next.

"I'm going to let you be here for our baby. Buy the baby's needs and wants and you can visit but I will not let her or him go off with you if you're going to go around sleeping with different people", I explained to him.

"Lina, I can change", he said.

I shook my head. A cheater, always a cheater.

"We'll see what happens after the baby comes but for now, I want you out of my house", I said and then walked away back to my room.

***

Malia's pov

Today my mom called and said that she would be visiting. I was super nervous for her to eat dinner with us. Our past arguments invaded my mind and I couldn't shake them away. What if we ended up fussing like we always did. Let it go, Malia.

As I was preparing the table, I heard the doorbell ring. I quickly went to the door thinking it was my mother. I swing it open but it was Lina. She had bags under her eyes and they were red as if she had been crying. then tears began to fall down her cheek.

"Lina? Come in", I told her. I took her hand and pulled her into the kitchen.

"Whats wrong?", I asked.

"Bryson", she said.

Should've known. He is always doing crap. Just wait until I see him, he's going to regret it.

"What did he do?", I asked deeply.

"He's gay", she blurted out.

"What?", I asked.

"He's gay. Bisexual. He likes men, I don't know why I didn't think of this before. He is such a good liar. How could I be so stupid. Whats is wrong with him", she was saying very fast and I missed some of the things she said.

"Lina, slow down. I barely understand what you are saying. Tell me what happened very slowly", I told her.

"Bryson....is....ch--", she began.

"Can you speed it up just a little bit", I told her. I wanted to giggle at the nonsense she was doing but this was suppose to be a serious matter.

"Bryson's cheating on me with a man", she said finally.

My eyes grew wide. Bryson's gay?

"Wh...wha...what?", I stuttered.

"Well he didn't technically cheat on me but he cheated on his boyfriend of four years", she explained.

"Four years?", I repeated after her.

"Yes, and I'm pregnant with his child but he has a cheating problem. He even admitted it", she explained.

"Cheating problem?", I asked still shocked from him having a boyfriend.

"Are you just going to keep repeating what I say or are you going to talk to me?", she asked.

"I'm sorry", I said snapping myself out of the the daze. "I guess it just shocked the hell out of me".

"Why do all the hot guys have to be gay? I feel so stupid and embarrassed", she said.

"Youre not stupid and that's not true, L. All cute guys are not like that", I explained.

Riley wasn't gay and he was hot, sexy, cute....um, let me stop right there. I could keep going but I wasn't. And what about Tim, he had a nicer body than Bryson and he was hot but he doesn't like men.

"In sorry Lina. You can totally find somebody better. Someone that will love you truly and who will be there for you and the baby. You know that you will always have me and I will always be there for your little one", I said rubbing her small, growing tummy.

"Its going to take some time but I will get over him", she smiled.

I leaned over and gave her a hug and planted a sloppy, wet kiss on her cheek.

"Yuck", she joked and we both began to laugh.

"My mom is coming over for dinner, you can stay if you'd like", I told her.

"Sorry but I can't, I promised my mom and dad that I would come over for dinner with them. I don't know how I going to explain everything to them", she said getting down from the bar chair.

I walked her to door and hugged her goodbye.

"Love you and drive safe", I waved to her as she left out the the door.

She turned around and gave me a smile and then she left.

Just like Lina would always tell me, her day will come when she will find the right guy and be happy.

***

The table was quiet as Me, Riley and my mother ate dinner. Lily was upstairs in her crib asleep and things were awkward.

"So, how is dad doing?", I asked trying to break the silence.

Mom looked up at me from her plate. She stared at me for a moment before replying.

"He's doing fine. He's going through some treatment but it doesn't seem like he is doing any better", she explained.

My heart ached for my father. He was slowly slipping away and I needed to be there for him. I need to go see my father before something happens and I don't ever get to see him again.

I nodded my head and messed around with the food on my plate.

"Riley", my mom said to get his attention. He looked at her and waited for her to continue. "I hear that you are a big business owner".

He nodded his head. "Yes, I am", he told her.

"Good, I like hard workers. Someone that works to get what they want. This is a very big house for three people", she said looking around the kitchen and into the hall way.

"Yeah, it was just me and Rita here", he said pointing at Rita who was refilling our glasses.

"So, you and Malia didn't buy the place together?", she asked a little curious.

Riley looked at me and then back to my mother. "No, we didn't", he replied.

My mother placed her fork down on the plate and then sat back in her chair.

"So, are you married?", she asked.

I looked down at my plate. Here we go, I thought to myself.

"No mother, we're not", I informed her.

She took the napkin from her lap and wiped her hands and dabbed her mouth. "Well then, I think that is something you two need to get on a roll with. You have a child now", she said. "I know me and your father aren't perfect but one thing we do believe in our families is that you should be married before children".

"This is my life, and everyone doesn't get married before having a baby. I'm sorry, but when Riley and I are ready to get married, we will", I explained to her and then I took a drink of my wine. I was once again standing up for myself against my mother.

Riley and I have not spoken nothing about getting married to each other. I wasn't sure if he even wanted to get married. I love Riley with all my heart but things were moving a little too fast after I got pregnant with Lily.

"You're not ready to get married but you were ready to have children?", she said.

"Mom, why are we talking about this right now? This was suppose to be a good and peaceful dinner", I snapped. I didn't realize I was yelling but I had to get it out. She was in my territory now and she could not put me out like she did at the hospital and her home.

"Babe", Riley said.

"No Riley, I want to say this. I was so happy to finally be able to fix things between us but now I'm starting to regret it", I said to her.

"You're just like your aunt Tilly. You were always rebellious", she told me.

"No, you treated me like crap and when I finally got away, you still found a way to keep ruining my life", I told her.

"That is not true", she said with her hands in her lap.

"Really? You always think that you are right. That is your problem", I said.

Before my mother could say anything, I heard Lily crying.

"I got her", Riley said wiping his hands on the napkin and then getting up to leave.

"I'll come with you", I said getting up and following him.

I left my mother sitting there alone. I couldn't be in the same room with her much longer.

Riley took lily from her crib and began rocking her. He grabbed her bottle but she didn't want that. I went and got her pacifier and placed it in her mouth and she stopped crying. Riley continued to rock her, walking around the room. I turned around to the door and my mother was standing there with her hands behind her back. When she saw that I saw her, she walked into the room.

"You two work so good together", she smiled with half tears in her eyes.

I nodded my head and watched as Riley looked at me, rocking the baby.

I turned around and looked at my mother again. "You're right", she said with tears streaming down her face. "I am a know it all and I do ruin your life. I guess you are happy and I was ruining it", she explained.

"I'm sorry for yelling at you", I apologized.

"No, I'm sorry. Look, our yelling caused us to wake up the baby and that's not good. From now on, I'm going to stay out of your way", she said. She turned around and then walked out of the room.

I stood there, debating on whether I should run after her or not. Of course, my mind told me yes so I went after her.

"Mom, wait", I said before she got to the steps

She turned around and gave me a weak smile.

"I love you and I would like for you to come over more often. Maybe I can come visit too. Its getting pretty late, so why don't you stay", I insisted.

"Really?", she smiled.

I nodded my head yes.

"I'd love to", she agreed. "Just let me go get my things", she said turning around.

The next thing I knew, my my mom slipped, forgetting that she was close to the steps. She fell and began to roll down the steps.

"Mom!", I shouted.

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I think this is the longest chapter I have ever written Lol but I hoped you enjoyed the chapter.

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