Monday, April 29, 2024

Ain't no mountain high enough


 

It was a new world, even if Yuki wasn't sure about her step-mommy role. True, she felt a little bit more like a dad, but that was Axton's role.

He finally came clean about what was going on with the preschool. He was still waiting to find out when he could return to class. Yes, she knew he was feeling down even if he was trying to be his happy self with  Em and Baby Rory. 

"I'm sure you aren't going to lose your job," she said she had heard from someone who used to work there how many were moving to other places to work. She knew it was hard working at a government job. 

Axton said the waiting was horrible, but he was glad to have Chili to come home too. After all, he'd moved out of the basement, even if she wished he could stay over a night or two to help out with Rory. Yuki was not going to ask.

Yet, he surprised her. He said he could stay a couple of nights on the couch if she'd let him. 

"Of course, I want to see all your newborn skills," Yuki's smile was open. She said she promised him a homemade meal every night.

It was good, they could be so agreeable. Still, she wasn't sure she could be friends with Remi. Somehow, she would never want to be alone with her ex, even if Remi was married with a baby on the way.

Of course, there was word about Melissa and Riley when Brandon and Declan dropped by with diapers and food.

"Did you see them?" Brandon was worried.

"No, Melissa wasn't with Riley," Yuki shrugged. "Melissa went to her sister's."

"They broke up," Brandon said as he loaded up the fridge with cold salads and veggies.

"What?" Yuki cracked a laugh as if this must be a late April Fool's joke. "They wouldn't." She remembered how long they'd been together. Yet they weren't married. Yuki hugged herself, thinking of Em. Really, they needed to have their own wedding. She hoped it would be soon.

"Well," Brandon sighed. "Riley wants a baby. Melissa doesn't."

"That's it?" Yuki thought it would have been something worse. She scowled as if this was a big surprise.

"Melissa hasn't moved out," Brandon squinted as if there was a chance they would make up, somehow.

"Oh, you aren't going to help them are you?" Yuki wanted to know.

"What do you mean?" Brandon's face tensed as he kept his arms crossed looking at Yuki as if she was crazy.

"You know, possibly your sperm," Yuki told him that Riley always thought a lot of him. She could see that happening.

"Well, it's not." Brandon sounded as if there was no wiggle room about it. About then Axton roamed in to see what Brandon brought. They both looked at him.

"What?" He winced as if maybe it was not OK to take a brownie on the table. 

"Nothing." Brandon and Yuki said in unison with a blank look on their faces.

17 comments:

  1. having a baby is not for every one. Sometimes couple split out because of this issue

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  2. tough to have a baby for someone.....

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  3. hola
    este capitulo me ha sabido a poco
    besotessssssssssss

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  4. Irs a bog step on everuones life having a baby

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  5. Hello!
    Here in Portugal it's also very difficult to get a public job, either you join a political party, or you have a very good connection, or you open your legs for someone important!
    If I understand there may be problems with Brandon, men are slow to admit that the problem may be theirs, male infertility is still a taboo! I wish you a lovely week!

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  6. It's complicated when a couple disagrees about a baby

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  7. The big news - Riley and Melissa broke up. Perhaps they couldn't have a baby. This is hinted in Yuki's suggestion that Brandon might offer his sperm.

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    1. Thank you for clarifying that because I'm not sure everyone understood the situation.

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  8. If we have perseverance, we can climb the biggest mountains without feeling afraid.
    (κˆα΄—κˆ) Poetic and cinematographic greetings.
    πŸ’‹KissesπŸ’‹

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  9. Genial fragmento. Las cosas se complican. Te mando un beso.

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  10. Oooooo....is there a possibility Riley and Melissa will ask Brandon? That would be interesting. And can I just say how much I love the name Axton? :) Great chapter as always, Ellie!
    PS Oh my gosh! I hope you all are keeping safe! Is it tornado season over there? :O

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  11. This is an interesting situation.

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  12. very interesting chapter dear Ellie
    babies do miracle in parents life most of the times i think :)
    here private jobs are tougher than government one
    let's see what Axton decides
    thanks for lovely comment dear Ellie ! i appreciate alot

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  13. It's a difficult situation. Often the inability to have children can drive people apart...

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  14. Hmm, it never occurred to me that Brandon might be the ideal sperm donor for Riley and Melissa! That's an interesting angle. As for Axton, I feel sorry for him. He's trying so hard, both with work and Baby Rory. I hope things turn around for him. πŸ‘ΆπŸ’–πŸ‘ΆπŸ’–πŸ‘ΆπŸ’–

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