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“Let’s just say it was a pure fluke that I found out. Just like it was that I met her again.”
“Is this little girl the reason you’re living in Cleveland now?”
“Pretty much.” And her mother. “I want to be close by to know her more. We haven’t told her just yet, but we will be soon. However, I wanted you to know that you’re a grandparent. I know you would want a baby…”
“Don’t be silly, Luke. I don’t care about any of that, and you know it. I’m just concerned that this has come out of nowhere.”
“It’s not as ominous as you’re making it out to be.”
“Sorry, son. This wasn’t something I was expecting you to say.”
“I get that.” My back is starting to hurt, so I roll over and sit up. “But there wasn’t really a way for me to say it without giving you a shock.”
“It’s a shock, certainly,” Dad grunts. “I was expecting you to one day tell me that you had eloped, but to say you actually had a kid…well…”
“What?”
I flinch when I hear the sudden shriek from Mom. She must have heard what we are talking about. I listen as I hear Mom and Dad bickering at their end, Dad clearly telling Mom to calm down. Then Mom’s voice reaches my ear at a volume that makes me pull the phone away from my ear.
“Luke? What’s going on? I just overheard your dad talking about you having a kid. Is that true?”
“Yes, Mom.” I don’t know what else to say to that without sugarcoating anything. “I’m a dad.”
“But…what…” Mom splutters. “Why didn’t you tell us? We could have been there for the birth! We could have helped out!”
“Why would you have been there for the birth, Mom? You weren’t expecting to stand by while the birth was happening, were you?”
“Of course! That’s what families do!”
This makes me glad that I didn’t know about Amy before. I sigh.
“My daughter is five years old. It’s been a while since she was born.”
“She’sfiveyears old and you’re only telling us about her now? Luke, how could you?”
“I didn’t know myself until recently. Her mother and I lost touch years ago.”
Mom snorts rudely.
“I bet she’s looking for a payday. She must know that you’re rich, and she’s looking to cash out by manipulating you.”
“Why would you say that?”
“Why else would she not tell you?” Mom demands. “She’s probably got no money and sees you as a gullible cash cow.”
I can’t believe what I’m hearing.
“Mom, Elle isn’t like that.”
“How do you know? Have you had her checked out?”
“What? Why would I have her checked out?”
“Because you’re rich and she’ll drain you dry!”
My head is beginning to hurt. While I can understand her concerns, this was not quite the response I was expecting from her regarding finding out that she’s actually a grandmother.
I get up off the bed and begin to pace.
