Soon after we entered the restaurant, we were shown to our table.

Harper sat next to Lily, across from me, while Ivy sat next to me and across from Lily.

All of us were looking over the menu when Lily leaned over to Harper and not so quietly whispered, "I got to go potty."

Harper looked in my direction with a sheepish expression, "Is it ok if I take her to the restroom?" I looked at her confused. She was soon to be doing the same thing with our child, why would she have to ask to take my sister to the restroom? "Of course," I said like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

Harper gave me a wide smile, then looked back at my sister. Lily turned in her chair where she was facing Harper and reached her hands out signaling that she wanted to be picked up.

Harper gave her a hesitant look before carefully lifting Lily, and placing her on her hip. Lily wrapped her small arms lightly around Harper's neck.

"Hey what do you guys want to drink in case the waitress comes back?" I asked them before they get too far.

"Pepsi!" Lily said with enthusiasm. Harper chuckled and then turned to me, "A lemonade is fine."

I nodded my head, they then turned back around heading towards the restroom.

I turn towards Ivy who was still looking in the direction Harper and Lily had gone.

"How long?"

She turned towards me,"How long what?" she asked.

"How long has he been staying at the house?" I questioned her trying not to let my anger show.

She sighed, her eyes glancing at the floor, "Almost two weeks," she muttered.

Before I could reply the waitress walked over to get our drink orders.

After she left I went to say more to Ivy, but then I saw Harper and Lily walking out of the restroom. Lily was once again in Harper's arms.

They were laughing about something when Lily leaned into Harper and gave her a soft kiss on the cheek and then a tight hug. Harper looked surprised, but then placed her arm that wasn't keeping Lily up around her, closing her eyes and rubbing Lily's back gently.

My heart clenched at the sight, and I remember the erratic sound of our baby's heart. That's how I imagine mine sounds like right now.

Lily let go and Harper sat her back on her feet, grabbing Lily's hand, before heading our way again.

Ivy dropped her head, "I like her."

"Me too."

Harper and Lily took their places in their seats, looking over their menus.

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After I took the girls home, I then took Harper home as well.

When I got back to my apartment. I took out my phone and called my mother.

The phone stopped ringing, "...Hello?" answered my mom hesitantly.

"What were you thinking?" I almost yelled into the phone. "You can't keep going back to him mom, he cheated on you. He's cheated on you so many times and every single time you take him back," I said a little more softer.

She sighed, "He's changed," she as said, and I scoff.

"Just like last time, right?" It wasn't as much a question as it was a sarcastic comment.

"And the time before that, and the time before that, and the time before that."

I can hear a faint sniffle in the other side of the phone. But I'm determined to get my point across.

"Is he with you now mom?" I asked already knowing the answer.

She didn't respond. "Did he tell you he was going out for a drink with some 'buddies'? Or maybe he told you that he had to work late?" I said accusingly. I could hear her sob.

"He didn't change mom. He's still the same man he was when he cheated on you the first time."

Then I hung up the phone.

My breath was shaky from the adrenaline. I slammed my phone on the counter, closing my eyes, releasing another shaky breath.

After calming down, I take a seat on my couch and pick up my laptop to check my emails.

There are several of them notifying me about an article that I was mentioned in. I click on the link and wait as the page loads.

When it loads there is a picture of Harper and I walking out of the restaurant after the girls had already gotten in the car. The article was entitled Future Football Star in The Making?

Myles Cruz, running back for the Dallas Cowboys was seen today with an anonymous woman, along with two other small girls. Those who have been identified as his younger sisters. Sources says they were announcing the pregnancy to Myles' sist-

How could they have gotten this information this fast. Plus there was no talk of the pregnancy at the restaurant except when Lily had asked if the baby meant she was going to be an aunt. Even then she said it so quietly in the noisy atmosphere that you had to be at th-

The waitress.

She was at the table when Lily had asked.

And to think we left her a pretty generous tip.

Luckily in the article picture you can't see Harper's face.

I release a breath of relief.

Welp, the cat's out of the bag. At least I didn't have to be the one to tell people.

My phone starts ringing and I look to see Harper's name written scores the screen.

I take a deep breath before answering, "Hey Harper!" I cheered in an over chirpy voice.

"I'm guessing you've seen the article?"

I frowned, "Yeah, I'm thinking I'm going to need to make some sort of comment about it on one of my social media pages."

She sighed.

I wait for her to say something but all I can hear is muffled tapping.

"Harper? What are you doing?" I asked unsure.

"I'm sending you the picture of the ultrasound."

I was surprised.

"You're okay with that?" I ask. She pauses, "Yeah, I am."

I felt my phone vibrate against my ear. I put Harper on speaker phone and save the image to my camera roll, then pull up my Instagram page.

"Okay I posted it."

"What did you caption it?" she asked.

"' 2 months down, 7 to go! Due February 2020'"

She chuckled, "Cute, I like it."

I could hear her yawn on the other side of the phone.

"I should let you get some sleep," I say hesitantly, not wanting to hang up the phone.

"...okay," she said with a small bit of hesitation herself.

"Okay."

"Okay."

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