Chapter 298: Someone wants a snack
"Do you think she’s actually going to accept it?" Maria asked while they were going up in the elevator to the lobby. Hewett was making noises with his hands and mouth. All rather cute, and while Maria had a soft smile on her face for her son, her eyes were full of concern. "I know I was being rather forceful. I just...I can tell she’s a good Mom, you know? She’s trying so hard, and I just see a version of myself in her. I can’t say that to her. I know I wouldn’t feel good if someone like me said that to me when I was pregnant, alone and scared." Maria spoke quickly and Andrew nodded.
"I don’t know. She’s going to give it a serious consideration though. I know that much. I...didn’t really expect this to be the outcome when I introduced you to them, but I’m not upset." Andrew told her and Maria’s smile shifted.
"Really? You didn’t expect that from me? Have you forgotten who I am so quickly?" She teased as the doors to the elevator opened and Andrew laughed openly as she stepped out before him.
"Hmm, no, but it was a rather strange way to get to that kind of conversation." Andrew said and Maria nodded, chuckling.
"I agree. Is she going to be okay?" She asked, turning back to look at Andrew, concern on her face. Andrew couldn’t answer that. He didn’t know Dr. Cox that well yet, and it was a bit intentional on her part. Andrew let out a long sigh.
"I don’t know. I hope so. She’s a good person, and it hurts me to think that she’s going through this alone." Andrew said quietly and Maria made a loud scoffing noise. Andrew turned to look at her, surprised when he noticed the anger on her face.
"I am pissed that she had a partner, and he dropped out of her life. What a piece of shit. Leaving her with a kid and not doing a damn thing otherwise. She should pursue him for child support. I don’t care that he’s off living another life, you can’t shirk all of your duties." Coming from Maria, and knew that this wasn’t coming from nowhere.
He was pretty sure that this came from either him, her other friends, or hell, even his Mom. Even if Andrew and his Mom hadn’t used any of that asshole’s money, they were still entitled to it and did receive it. Andrew couldn’t remember it clearly, but he was sure he’d heard his Mom speaking to Maria quietly about what Zack owed her for getting her pregnant.
Andrew might have blocked that out for his own wellbeing.