Kevin's POV

"What? Your wife kicked you out" Seher asked laughing lightly as she opened the door on the third bell.

"Yeah kind of" I replied nodding my head before getting inside her house as she invited me in.

"Look I didn't wanted to bother you at this hour of night but I really needed someone to talk with...someone who could give me a good advice so of course I couldn't talk to Ben about it so I came here" I said as we both got settled on her couch.

"That's nonsense you can come here anytime you want after all what are friends for" She replied with a warm smile.

"Would you like something to drink" She asked as I politely declined her offer.

"Okay so first let me warn you that I have zero experience in this love and relationship thing so I won't be able to give you the best advice but still tell me what is it that you wanted to talk about" She said as I just nodded my head before telling her everything that happened back at Ashley's place few minutes ago.

"You did what" She said surprised than broke into giggles.

"Great now you are laughing at me" I said rolling my eyes.

"Kevin you know I always thought you were a smart guy but you are really stupid I mean if you tell a mother that you'll snatch away her baby from her than of course she'll kick you out...what else did you expect" She replied.

"A mother's love is the strongest and purest form of love. And trust me if I was at her place I would have literally kicked you out" She added.

"Yeah I know I screwed up...I realized it the second I walked out. She already didn't wanted to see me and now I made things even more worst" I said almost to myself already regretting whatever I said.

"But you know when she said that she loves him I just lost my mind and said all those things" I added.

"Sure, I want to be in my child's life but I want to be in her life too...I want her back. I know she thinks that I cheated on her and all that but that's just a misunderstanding" I continued.

"And what if what she said is true...what if she really loves someone else and also maybe that's the real reason why she left" Seher said.

"No that's not possible...maybe she was just lying to get rid of me" I replied though I don't know if I was convincing her or myself.

"But what if she wasn't lying" She asked.

And I stayed silent as I had no answer to that...it just never occurred to me that the girl I love...possibly loves someone else.

"Okay leave all this for now and the first thing you'll do tomorrow morning is go to her and apologize for your behaviour and discuss and sort things out without fighting with her. Alright" She said sensing that her question led me into some deep thoughts and fears.

I just nodded my head at her as she showed me her guest room before saying good night and leaving for her own.

But sleep was far away from me that night as I just couldn't stop thinking about what Seher asked.

What if she really loves him?

What will I do than?

Will she be more happy with him than what she was with me?

And most importantly.

Will I ever be able to let her go?

I guess not.

She's mine.

And that's never gonna change.

Maybe I'm being selfish by wanting her even if she thinks she loves someone else but what can I do, I love her so much that the mere thought of her being with someone else burns my heart.

But I guess that's how love is...selfish at times.

And with all these thoughts still running in my head I didn't even realize when my eyelids dropped close on their own accord.

The next morning I woke up early even before Seher did...I guess I was just too eager to see Ashley again so I just left Seher a message saying that I'm leaving and also thanks for being there for me last night and for letting me stay at her place.

As I stood in front of her house once again I waited impatiently for Ashley to open the door.

What's taking her so long, I thought.

Am I too early? Maybe she's still asleep. 

"Hey..." I trailed off as the door opened to reveal a sleepy Ashley.

"Seriously? Now you want to ruin my sleep too" She said rolling her eyes as I just choose to ignore her words.

"May I come in" I asked as she just looked at me for a moment before walking back inside leaving the door wide open and I took that as a yes and walked inside and that is when I noticed the house as the last time I came here I was just too angry to notice anything.

I looked around the living room which had decent furniture and all together it looked quite good and gave away a homely feeling but yet there was something missing and that was pictures.

The walls looked too empty and as much as I know Ashley she loves to decorate the house with lots and lots of pictures...of our family...of us.

That's what she did a few days after our marriage when we moved to our new place...she filled the walls of our room with our pictures and whenever I looked at them I felt like I'm living all those moments all over again.

And suddenly the house I bought with a little fortune, didn't feel like a house anymore more...it started feeling like a home...a home where I wanted to come back every day.

"Would you like some coffee" I snapped out of my thoughts hearing Ashley's voice.

And I frowned looking at her as she didn't look sleepy anymore. She looked like she just took a shower.

I didn't even realize that I have been standing here, lost in my thoughts for so long that she even took a shower and came back.

"Yeah, black with..." I replied.

"...No sugar" She completed what I was saying.

She still remembers.

And that thought made me smile.

"I think you shouldn't be drinking coffee right" I asked wanting to start a conversation.

"I know I'm just making one for you" She replied shortly.

"Look I just want to apologize for last night...I didn't mean what I said. I would never take away our child from you" I said.

"I know you would never do that because I won't let you" She replied.

"Your coffee" She added handing me the cup.

"You know, it was a wrong decision" She spoke as we both set on the dining table and she poured herself some juice.

"What decision" I asked frowning.

"The decision of getting married. Thinking that a child is a good enough reason to stay together for our entire lives but...we were wrong" She replied chuckling, shaking her head.

"And that night when you threatened me that you'll take my child away if I didn't agree to marry you, I got scared...scared of losing the one whom I have not even seen yet and in that fear I married you, with the hope of giving my child both of his parents love" She added as I just stayed silent.

"But it was a mistake...it was all a mistake" She continued.

And her last words hit me really badly.

I never considered our marriage a mistake but she does.

"But all that is in the past now and now we should focus on what we'll do further" She said circling her finger on the rim of the glass in her hand.

"So are you saying that you are coming back with me" I asked hopefully.

"No. I'm not. But I have something else in my mind" She replied as nodding at her indicating her to speak further.

"When the baby is born you can come here and spend some time with him and after a few years when he's a little grown up to be without me for a few days you can also take him to your place once a month for a day or two" She continued as I just gave her a 'you gotta be kidding me' look.

She's talking as if this is some kind of business deal.

"Because as much as I hate to admit it but you are still his father and you do have a right over him" She added.

And I let out a sarcastic laugh.

"You can hate it as much as you want but you can't change that fact and no Ms. Lewis, I don't agree with your idea. I refuse to be a part time dad" I said as she was about to say something but what I said made her shut her mouth.

"So what are we gonna do than? Keep arguing like some school kids" She spoke after a while.

"No. I'm giving you two options either you come back with me or else I'll move here...in this house with you, well until you are not fully ready to come back home with me" I replied taking a sip of my coffee.

"And also I'm leaving for LA in a few hours, I need to handle a few things. I'll be back by sunday so you have plenty of time to think and decide" I added.

"I hope when I come back I see your bags packed to come back with me and if not than I'll pack my bags and move in with you" I said grinning at the last line as I saw the frustration on her face.

"Thanks for the coffee" I walked towards her.

"I love you. Take care" I whispered placing a kiss on her forehead before walking out leaving her surprised.

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