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-

eyes lit with understanding. “I guess you’ve mentioned me to him but failed to mention him to me.

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

beside me, clutching my hand and giving it a squeeze. ” Okay,” I whispered to her in defeat. She needed time and I couldn’t exactly force her to listen to

and faint. “I love you Avery. No matter what, I love you. But, I just need some time to

and disappointment. I turn around, my eyes filled with tears to see that she was already looking at me. I love you too Mom,” I said emotionally. Take all

nods, managing to crack a small smile and then turns around once more and disappears into the kitchen. I can hear her shaky cries from here as she tries to stifle them. It’s gut wrenching and I cannot

her shoulders shaking as she silently cries. I am not sure if she has heard me enter or not, but I approach her and hug her

“I am still your little girl mom,” I murmured, wishing I could have found

her palm warm. “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, it is just that I hadn’t pictured you to be a mom so

voice growing shaky. “I will need

hugging her once more and planting a kiss

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