I told my mother everything that happened on phone whilst I was still in the restaurant waiting for her. I told mom the truth on phone so that the only thing she could do is to maybe scold and bawl me out on how irresponsible I was before I got to Daniel's house.
I'd finished my cupcakes and was about washing down all of my rum when mom arrived in the restaurant. She came to me quietly. She was a bit fat and her hair was longer—Chestnut brown with streaks of grey hair. Mum must be in her late fourties'.
"Hello dumpling. Good evening," mom greeted me sweetly.
Maybe I was not fully dead now.
"Evening mum", I replied. I was about to talk when mom grimly shut me up and held the menu. When moms hold menu like that, you would know that they are angrily ordering food for themselves and you also.
After my mother talked to the waitress who assured her of bringing the order in five minutes time, she turned to me.
"Mum, look….", I was about to explain myself but mom chipped in as usual. To show she was angry about the mistake I made.
"I'm hungry. I want to eat first before I discuss this," my mother grimly said.
Damn….I was dead.
The waitress didn't waste time and served US. I mean us cos mom ordered for me. It was chicken fricassee and beef steaks with gravy and pork chops with fries and a pot of chicken drumsticks for the both of us. Mom loves eating heartily and since she was angry, I didn't have the mind and the courage to tell her that I didn't want any of it. I just sighed deeply and began eating. Seriously, the meal was good.
Mom ate little as she watched me as I scoffed the rest of the meal. She won't allow me to top everything up with alcohol. So whilst I was done with eating everything on the table, I rushed the copious quantities of food in my belly down with ice cold water. The coldness helped with the heat that was burning down my body.
I had bottle fed Chloe silently and was about to put her pacifier back in her mouth when mom spoke.
"Charlotte why this..?", mom was straight faced. She was straighter than April.
"I know I messed up big time but mom it was all a mistake. I swear down," I said to her with pleading eyes.
"You've always been like this. You were always living a flamboyant and carefree life. Your loving dad didn't know that he was spoiling you. I tried to warn you but you never listened to me. See the end of it Charlotte. You have a baby for a boy who doesn't even know about it and who you don't know his whereabout," mom bawled.
I looked down. She was right. I was spoiled kinda.
"Why this kind of mistake Charlotte. Why this…? You're supposed to be in college building your future but here you are, having made a terrible mistake. And then you kept lying to me. I kept believing your lies. How do you want me to trust you again Charlotte. How?", my mom said in anger.
"Mom, please I'm sorry. Please forgive me. I know I was wrong. You're right. I made a mistake mom and I'm ready to make amends. Mom please forgive me. I'm sorry for lying to you. I'm sorry for never listening to you. Mom please I would literally hate myself if you don't forgive me. Mom please don't leave me like this. I swear down, I'll change. I'll make amends. But mom just give me a second chance to trust me again. I'm not perfect. We humans are not perfect. We make mistakes. But mom, mistakes with amendments is called progress. You told me that mom. Please don't loose hope on me. I'm deeply sorry mom," I cried painfully. The lump in my throat was making it impossible for me to breathe and swallow. Tears rushed down my cheeks down to my jaw.
My mom looked at me remorsefully and then hugged me with tears.
"It's okay Charlotte. We all make mistakes. I'm so happy you listened to one thing that I said to you. Mistakes with amendments is called progress. It has already been done. The past is in the past. You can't change the past but you can plan and arrange the future. Now I want you to promise me one thing."
"Anything mom," I said desperately.
"I want you to take good care of this child. I want you to be careful also. Make sure she sees you as a good mother and tell her everything when she is old enough to understand".
"I will do that mom".
"What's her name?".
"Chloe".
"How old is she?".
"Four months and two weeks."
"It's fine Charlotte. You've really put on weight". Mum regarded.
"Is that what you think mum?", I smiled.
"And what happens to your hair?", she questioned.
"It changed color. Maybe cos of the changing of environment", I teased.
Mum smiled.
"I really missed you Mum and I'm sorry," I said softly.
"It's fine Charlotte and I missed you too," Mum said. As she said that, my heart bested fast. I was so happy that my mom knows what I've been sacred to tell her.
"Can I hold her?", mom asked as I smiled and nodded and she carried Chloe who was sucking on her baby bottle filled with milk.
"She's so beautiful like her mother", mom complimented.
"And her mother is so beautiful like her mother," I said grinning.
Mum smiled at me then looked back at Chloe.
"And another thing. Find the real father," Mum said.
"I'm already on it," I mentioned, holding up Daniel's address.
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Mum let me use her car and I drove to Daniel's apartment. Mum didn't have a baby restraint seat so I had to carry Chloe on my lap whilst I drove. The avenue looked like a deserted place but for me, it was okay. I'd seen worse in Chicago. Let's now even mention that place.
I got to the apartment. It was a normal row house and April told me that Daniel's room's room 51. I walked upstairs to the third row where I successfully found the door of room 51.
I was getting nervous and kind of sweaty. I held Chloe tight who was busy with her pacifier and took a deep sigh. I rung the doorbell and waited for some seconds. The door was pushed open and I saw a tall spare figure who gaped at me. For a moment, we gazed at each other until I interrupted.
"Hello Daniel," I said grimly.
"Charlotte…??!!!", Daniel was perceptibly perplexed. He was too dumbfounded to speak further.
"Yes, it's me," I said then gently pushed Chloe to him. He carried her firmly.
"And that beautiful chub is your daughter. Our daughter. Chloe".
Daniel was too flabbergasted to speak.
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