Unplanned Parenthood Chapter 2: The Birth of Chaos By Jefferson Bert

Our story begins about a month after a police officer has given Megan and I an ultimatum in the aftermath of her accidental pregnancy. While she was really upset at the prospect of having to give up our first child, she understood why she had to do it. With some convincing, she finally understood what I was trying to tell her and began to see the situation the same way I did, not as our new baby being a burden on us but that we have given the chance for someone to have a life. She has also come to terms with the fact that the baby would likely have a better life in the care of Brad and mom despite their current circumstances and mom’s advancing age. Despite this, she has remained bitter towards me overall for initially causing the situation in the first place. If this wasn’t bad enough, I would soon learn that the baby’s proposed living arrangements would be frowned upon by those enlisted to take care of it. To get Brad to agree to it, I had to make a little deal with them.

One morning, I call the retirement home and explain the situation to Brad. He is shocked.

“This is absolutely not happening. You know mom and I are not in any situation to be taking care of your child. How could get intimate to the point of conceiving a child if you knew you couldn’t take of it? You know what this is? You’re just trying to act cool. You want people to know that Megan is yours and I get that. After all you make out with her every chance you get in view of other people which I believe is absolutely disgusting but you have gone too far this time. How am I going to explain this to mom?” Brad ranted

Brad and Megan never got along every since he met her as he thought she would one day turn me into a man who loved to get intimate to this point. Also for whatever reason, they have always seemed to dislike each other and the reason was never revealed to me. They have chosen to respect each other for my sake but deep down they dislike each other. As this situation has nothing to do with me, I stay out of it and let them handle it. In the past though, I have been caught in the middle of their arguments and I just happen to know they don’t get along.

“That’s an easy one Brad. She’s just as much your mother as she is mine right?” I asked

“Yes but what does that have anything to do with this?” Brad asked.

“Well you could just say that the kid is yours. Mom never needs to know that Megan and I gave birth to it and now I’m just realizing that if she ever found out, it would devastate her and she would just be stressed knowing that we couldn’t handle it. You could say that you and Mary got back together and conceived a child. I mean, Meagan and I fight all of the time and we always end up getting intimate. Why can’t it be the same for you and Mary?” I asked.

Mary is Brad’s ex wife who he initially married at a time when he was fighting with me and we were not on talking terms. I met her one day by accident when I went over to his house and she was there. I introduced myself but Brad had left because they just had a fight. He told me after we started talking again that he had been married to her for years and that he would never go back to her for a fight they had because of reasons he never disclosed to me.

“There is no way I will go back to her. She was the one that got away. I miss her so much and mom loved her like she was her daughter. I know you didn’t know her and you’re lucky enough to have never known her because our breakup was bad. She said she never wants to see me again.” Brad explained.

“Brad, don’t you see what’s happening here? Mom is upset because she feels bad for what you’re going through. Don’t you think she’s at a point in her life where she can’t handle negative emotions? I’m sure nothing would make mom happier than to know that you are back with Mary especially since she thought so highly of her. Could you please just get in touch with her again and go through with this? Megan is really upset and if we don’t act soon, she’ll be forced to abort the pregnancy and then eventually go back to being just as depressed as she was when she got pregnant.” I say.

Just then I get a phone call from Megan. She has gone into labour. Realizing the severity of the situation, Brad acts accordingly.

“Ok I’ll do it just because the situation is urgent since Megan has gone into labor but just know I’m not happy about it.” Brad said

Brad and I rush home to pick up Megan while mom is busy with her own things at the retirement home. We manage to get there and Megan eventually gives birth to a baby girl.

“Isn’t she beautiful? Be careful about how you perceive this comment. She’s our daughter.” Megan said annoyingly.

At this point she had some unresolved anger towards me because of the situation.

“What should we name her?” I ask

“Well since she’s my daughter, I think she should be named after her mother. It’s the least you can do since you dragged me into this.” Megan said abruptly.

“Well wait a minute. Maybe she’s our daughter but Brad agreed to take care of her for us. He should choose her name.” I say

At this point, Megan had been unaware of the conversation i had with Brad prior to her giving birth.

“So you fuckin went ahead and did that despite my objections to it? YOU ARE FUCKIN RIDICULOUS. DON’T YOU THINK OF ANYBODY BUT YOURSELF. MAYBE THE FACT THAT I NEVER WANTED TO DO THIS IN THE FIRST PLACE? I DON’T EVEN THINK YOU CARE ABOUT HAVING A BABY. YOU JUST WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT YOU AND I GOT INTIMATE. WE ARE NAMING OUR CHILD MEGAN! IS THAT CLEAR?” she snapped.

The screaming scared the baby and made her cry. “Don’t cry Megan. Mommy is sorry she scared you. She was just mad at daddy because daddy is a little stupid sometimes and now you may have to live with grandma.” she said while looking angrily towards me.

“Oh and that would be such a bad thing? Just because mom is old and in a retirement home you think she’s not capable of taking care of our child? I didn’t want mom in there. You and everybody else kept telling me, “she’s old” “she needs a place like this.” Through countless days of struggling to accept this, I finally have but just because she’s in there now, it doesn’t mean that you should deny her the rights to be a good grandmother. Don’t worry about how she’ll react to this because Brad already agreed to say that the child belongs to him and Mary. Mom never has to know that we give birth to it. I’m sure she would prefer if it was Brad’s anyway since he has the ability to take care of it.” I said

“That’s still the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. You know that eventually the truth will come out and when it does, trust me I would not want to be in your shoes. I know your mom more than you know and she will not perceive this situation the way you think she will especially when she finds out the truth about how this baby came into the world.” Megan said.

“Well at least it was from me and you and not you and Brad.” I said in a taunting manner.

“DON’T START THAT. Brad threatened. It’s bad enough you’re making me do this.” he said.

With the baby’s name finally confirmed to be Megan, Brad takes her back to the retirement home. He shows the baby to mom who is oblivious to what has happened at this point.

“Hi mom. I have a little surprise for you. Close your eyes and keep them closed.” he said

As mom closed her eyes, she could hear the sound of a baby beginning to cry.

“Open them now.” he said

She opened her eyes to Brad handing her the baby for the first time. “This is your granddaughter Megan.” he said

Mom gasps. “You had a baby? She is adorable. I always knew you and Mary would get back together. So we have to go shopping for clothing and supplies for her. She needs a new crib and I can’t wait to tell Jefferson that he is an uncle now. Let me just call him. This news is too exciting to wait until the last minute to deliver.” mom said

She calls me but Megan answers.

“I’m sorry but Jefferson in unavailable right now and I’m really mad at him.” Megan said.

“Well whatever problems you guys have should wait. You guys need to shape up. I have some news. He’s an uncle and you’re an aunt. Brad had a baby.” mom said excitedly.

Megan laughs. “If only that were the case.” she said sarcastically.

“I don’t know what you mean but tell Jefferson I will call him later. I’m going shopping for my new granddaughter and did Brad happen to tell you what her name is?” mom asked.

“Yes I know it’s Megan. She’s named after her aunt.” she says sarcastically

Just then I enter the room. “And the most beautiful aunt in the world I might add.” I say as I attempt to kiss Megan.

“Could you hold on a second?” she asks as she put the phone down.

She then whispers to me. “Don’t even start that. You are still not on my good side. I love you forever but until I get over the shock of what happened and how that baby came to be in this world, we will not be on the same page. Having said that, I need you to understand that we are still dating but right now I need my space.” she said angrily.

“Sorry it’s just something Jefferson and I are dealing with.” Megan said.

“Is there something I can help you with? You know I would hate for my granddaughter to be born to an aunt and an uncle who are fighting.” mom said.

“”No it’s nothing you need to concern yourself with. He just did something bad but we’re handling it. I have to go now.” Megan said as she hangs up the phone.

Mom goes out with Brad to shop for the baby. She is overjoyed at the idea of having a granddaughter. Over the next few weeks though, she finds that the baby has been coming to the retirement home with Brad every single day. She questions him about this.

“You know Brad As much as I love my granddaughter I think she needs to spend time with Mary at home. In my experience as a mother, it’s not good to keep a baby away from their natural home for long periods of time because then they will never want to go back.” mom explained.

“It’s ok mom. Mary is just busy with work right now so I have to take care of her.” Brad replied.

“You know what? If you would be willing to drive me to your house, I wouldn’t mind watching her there and I haven’t seen Mary in so long. It would give us a chance to reconnect. How is she doing by the way?” mom asked.

“I’m sure she’s fine mom but I have to go to work now.” Brad said

Mom calls Mary at the house but gets no response. She manages to reach her on her cell phone.

“Oh hi how are you?” Mary asks.

“It’s so good to hear your voice. How have you been?” mom asks

“I’ve been fine. I’m just busy. How is Brad doing?” she asks.

Just then mom becomes confused. “Brad is doing fine. How could you not know how he’s doing especially since you have a child together?” mom asked.

“I’m sorry but I don’t know what you’re talking about. I haven’t seen Brad in years and I have no kids.” Mary replies.

“How is that possible?” mom asked in confusion. Brad keeps bringing the baby here every day and says it’s yours.” mom said.

“Well if he did have a baby, it wasn’t with me. I have to go now.” Mary says

Brad enters the room where mom confronts him.

“Brad what is going on here? Mary says she hasn’t seen you in years and doesn’t have kids. Are you seeing someone that I don’t know about?” she asks.

Before Brad can answer, the phone rings. It’s the police officer who had previously given me the ultimatum.

“Is this the retirement home where Brad works?” he asks

The phone was on speaker so mom replies. “Yes this is his mother. Is there a problem?” she asks.

“Hi I’m just calling to see if arrangements have been made for Brad’s new nephew or niece to live at the retirement home. Since the baby has been born, the deadline has been reached. If arrangements have not yet been made, we’ll have to place the baby in foster care.” said the officer.

“I’m confused. The baby is Brad’s. He keeps bringing him to the retirement home. What’s going on officer?” she asks.

“I’m sorry to say this madam but Brad is not the father of this baby. It’s his brother named Jefferson and his fiance Megan who are the parents. I gave them an ultimatum. Either they find a place for the baby to live permanently by the time it’s born or we have no choice but to place them in foster care. If the baby wasn’t born yet, it would have been abortion but since it’s already born, obviously abortion is not an option. If the baby doesn’t have a place to live, we need to take it away. I’m sorry to say that but it coincides with a new law that was just passed. You have 24 hours to secure a suitable residence for this child before we take action.” he explains. You have a good day now.” he says as he hangs up the phone.

Brad returns later where mom immediately confronts him. He explains the entire story to her and she is furious. “You give me his number right now. How could he do this behind my fuckin back?” she screams.

She calls my phone and once again Megan answers. Not realizing her side of the story, she initially blames her.

“I always knew you were a fuckin slut and a whore. I never thought you were good for my son but how could you stick him with a child that he has no physical or financial ability to take care of? And then you go and pin your child on Brad after he is working at the retirement home. That’s it. From now on I don’t want you have anything to do with my son. I mean he’s probably stressed out to the extreme right now and for once, I don’t blame him. Do you realize that the police are threatening to place her in foster care? Maybe they should take you instead but there’s no fuckin way their taking away my grandchild. I want all of her god damn belongings placed in my room. She is staying with me full time. I don’t care if she’s your daughter or not. I guess she’ll grow up to reject you and my son as well. You better stay the fuck away from my son and grandchild or I am pressing charges against you.” mom rants

“I know you don’t believe me but I didn’t want this.” Megan said

“Oh don’t even try to pin this on Jefferson. Don’t you think he’s been through enough?” mom said angrily

“No I’m telling you the truth. He promised me that everything would be ok.” Megan said.

“Yeah I’ll believe that when I see it.” said mom.

Just then I enter the room.

“Thanks a fuckin lot you asshole. Now you’re mother hates me. Well if you don’t come clean about your part in this story, I’m leaving you for good. Not because your mom doesn’t like me but because I’m through putting up with this nonsense of being accused of everything. The ball is in your court. You tell the truth or I will make it hurt if you don’t.” Megan rants towards me.

“I still love you and I made a promise that everything will be ok. I will explain everything to mom.” I reply.

Well you better do it now because time is running out on our relationship. But as for my patience, they ran out a long time ago. You either do the right thing or you never see me again. Do you understand?” Megan rants.

“Yes I promise I will do the right thing.” I reply

The End