Avery’s pov

I staggered, her words hitting me right across my face. I had not expected her to be so harsh. My stomach quivers and my lower lip trembles. ” Mom, please-

She shook her head, her eyes swimming with disappointment. ” I need time to process all of this. You can’t just pop in with a boy I have never heard of and announce you’re expecting with him and expect me to be okay with this right away,”

She waves her hands between Xade and me.

Whatever this is,”

Fay,” Xade murmurs, using her middle name. He was the only one who used it. “I know this has been a shock to you and your emotions are all over the place but know that I love your daughter more than my own life and I will take care of her and our baby,”

Mom looks at him surprised, jaw dropped a bit. ” How-how do you-

to him but failed to mention him to me. I’m

back to me and began to walk away, removing her gloves, her shoulders shaky. ” I need time to process this Avery, I need some time alone,” her

it a squeeze. ” Okay,” I whispered to her in defeat. She needed time and I couldn’t exactly force her

turn around to leave but she calls out to me, her voice soft and faint. “I love you Avery. No matter what, I love you. But, I just need some time to process

looking at me. I love you too Mom,” I said emotionally. Take all the time you need

smile and then turns around once more and disappears into the kitchen. I can hear her shaky

shaking as she silently cries. I am not sure if she has heard me enter or not, but

little girl mom,” I murmured, wishing I could have found a better

“I’m sorry for reacting the way I did,” she whispered, squeezing my hand. “I didn’t mean for it to come out so harsh,

“I

a kiss

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