Chapter 11

Fulfill

I try to avoid my gaze from him. His words hardly hit my conscience. “Don’t get me wrong, Dave! It's not because I have no concern for her! I just don’t want to spend a little time with her.”

“Do you even hear yourself, Brianna?” His face tightens before flashing an insulting smile at me. “You know, I also don’t want you to be with her even for just a few days. If only I have a choice, I won't let my child be associated with you,” there's a hint of rage in his voice. “I never thought you could say those words to your own child. Out of all people, why do you have to be the—” he pauses.

“Say it!” I stare back at him, clenching my fists.

He chooses to rise from his seat. “Never mind. Get up. I’ll take you to your—”

“What stops you from saying it?” I stand up and turn to face him. “Why do I have to be the mother of your child? Is that so?” I feel my jaws tighten. “You should ask that to yourself. Why does it have to be me? Why did you choose me to be her mother? Why did you fuck m