The Playbacks

Ellie

Does he really want to know me again? He wants to know my baby. I feel so distant from that. I want to go back to how things were with him. But do I know him anymore? Which Adrian is he? The one in front of me or the one who denied me in front of everyone. I cannot allow my baby to be brought up with uncertainties.

“I cannot keep my baby away from his father. I do not want him to be robbed of his father,” I say after a long silence.

“You know the gender. It boy?” he asks, his face beaming.

“No, it’s just some intuition. I hope it is a baby boy, though,” I say, giving him a weak smile.

“I hope it is a baby boy, too,” he says, returning my smile.

“Well. I am not sure that things can go back to how they were Adrian. You hurt me too much. But I am willing to allow you to see your child. And for his sake, I can try and get along with you,” I say, and I hope I do not regret it in the end.

It has always been my wish to bring up my kids in a complete home. I can try to get along with h