Confrontation Chapter Six Confrontation Maya's Pov The two of them were gazing into each other's eyes with a tenderness that made my chest tighten . There they were , expecting a whole baby ! As soon as Larry noticed me , he frowned . " What are you d doing here ? " I let out a cold laugh . " Of course , I'm here because I'm worried about her . " I stared at their tightly clasped hands , biting down , my frustration as I sat down on the other side of the bed . " I want to know how she's doing . " Brandy , noticing me , suddenly looked fearful and continued her act , saying , " Don't come any closer ! Why are you treating me like this ? Why do you want to harm me ? " Larry , seeing Brandy's frightened expression , turned to me and said , " That's enough . I'm here , she'll be fine . Just leave . I am responsible for her , I've got this . " Responsible for her indeed . Responsible for her baby you mean ? I swallowed the words . " Larry , " Maya said in a frightened voice . " Please I don't want her here . Her presence gives me PTSD " " Oh really ? " I scoffed . " PTSD ? " Larry grabbed my arm and dragged me outside the room . Once we were alone in the hallway , Larry spoke firmly , " You should go home and get some rest . She can't handle any more stress right now . My eyes flashed with anger . Tm stressing her out ? More like she's stressing me out ! Stop pretending . I already know she's pregnant You can take care of her all you want , but isn't this going too far ? " Larry looked taken aback . " What are you talking about ? You're not seriously accusing me of being the father , are you ? " I let out a bitter laugh . You're still playing dumb ? Don't insult my intelligence . " Larry's expression turned cold . " You should think carefully before you say something like that . " I , caught off guard by how composed he was , asked hesitantly , " What do you mean ? Are you telling me it's not yours ? " Larry scoffed . " Of course not . You really are something else . Let me see your foot - does it hurt ? Did you really hurt yourself just to get back at her ? Why do you even care ? " Tears of frustration welled up in my eyes , I clenched my fists . " Care ? Of course I care ! We're still legally married . If you a child with her , it could affect the division of assets . " Larry , now irritated , said , " For the last time , the baby isn't mine . It's my friend's - a child left behind after his death . Stop jumping to conclusions . " " Lying on a dead man ? " I asked . " Don't you dare " He responded . " That child is Darey's legacy . " Just then , the doctor approached us , holding some papers . The pregnant woman needs a family member to sign these . " father Larry glanced at me but didn't hesitate to take the pen from the doctor . " Your wife seems to be showing signs of a threatened miscarriage , " the doctor continued , " so make sure to take extra care of her in the first three months " Larry didn't correct the doctor's assumption and solemnly signed his name in the " family " section of the form 1 Brandy called out to Larry from inside the room , her voice weak and sweet . My voice was filled with a mix of exhaustion and pleading " Just this once , can you not go ? My foot really hurts ." 1/2 Larry didn't even glance at me as he replied coldly , " Stop pretending . It's pointless . Go home . " +25 BONUS I let out a harsh , bitter laugh . " Fine . I'm leaving now . From this moment on , we're done . You can take care of her for as long as you want , in any way you want ." I turned and walked away , not looking back . As I limped down the hall , I could still hear Brandy's soft voice from inside the room , " Did you two argue again ? " Wiping my tears , I made my way to the hospital exit . Once outside , I finally dialed the number I hadn't dared to call for three years . On the other end of the line , a familiar voice answered - warm , steady , and reliable . " So , you've finally come around ? You finally decided to call me ? " Tears streamed down my face once again , but this time I didn't hold back . I knew that only in front of someone I truly trusted could I show this kind of vulnerability . The man on the other end of the phone , hearing my quiet sobs , immediately sounded alarmed . " What's wrong ? Are you okay ? " I wiped my tears , a small , shaky smile appearing on my face . My voice was still thick with emotion , but I managed to say , Come pick me up 1