Undeniable Attraction novel Chapter 38

Shayan's POV

I woke up the next morning, looking around I realized I was still sitting on the floor with Kel's arm around me. I sighed remembering yesterday's event but smiled a little when I saw Kel. I remembered how he came back last night and cleaned my injury up also apologizing. I wasn't expecting him to and the fact that he did meant a lot plus he said he doesn't hate me. Maybe there's still a chance of us building a family together. I just had to get Evie to forgive us. I made a mental note to call my mom and give her updates since I had asked for her opinion on how to tell them.

"Hey," Kel said and I turned to see he was already awake.

"Good morning." I greeted him, I wanted to ask if he slept well but decided against it knowing we all didn't.

"What are we going to do?" He asked gesturing at the door

"I don't know," I answered sadly.

He got up and pulled me along. He knocked on the door calling Evie but she didn't reply. I did too and still got no answer and just concluded she was still sleeping.

"Let's go freshen up, we'd come back later." He suggested and I nodded.

After bathing I wore a long black shirt, I stopped by Evie's room knocking on the door and trying to open it but got no answer. I decided to make breakfast first before going to meet her. I got to the kitchen to see Kel making waffles, his mind seemed to be somewhere else since he hadn't noticed my presence.

"Hey." I started standing beside him.

"Hey. I didn't see you walk in." He said and I nodded.

"You seemed lost, what were you thinking of?"I asked turning to face him

"A lot of things, how to work things out with you both, how to be a father, family issues and then there's work." He finished sighing.

I felt bad for him, he doesn't know how to be a father as he never grew up with how father around, he probably has no idea what to do and it was all my fault, he was also ditching work to be here.

"I'm sorry," I sadly started. "I should have tried harder to tell you, I shouldn't have...I know you're mad at me, you have every right to. I never meant for this to happen even though I wanted you to suffer the consequences of pushing me out, I'm sorry, I know it was selfish of me to. I'm really sorry." I was about to start crying again.

Kel took my hands and looked me straight in the eye.

"It's not your fault, I shouldn't have treated you like that and for that I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I wasn't there for you and our child. Yes, I'm a little mad at you but I'm pissed at myself because it was all my fault. I don't hate you Shayan, I told you I can never hate you and I'm not going to leave you, why would you even think that?"

"I don't know...I..." It didn't even take long for me to break down again.

"Don't cry Shayan. I wouldn't be able to control myself if you do." He said pulling me to a hug stroking my hair.

I couldn't help but feel guilty, I was the one who had caused him all this pain and now he was stressing himself over me. I didn't want him crying again, I don't think I'd be able to handle it. Kel wasn't one to show his emotions much or tell them and seeing him cry made me know that he had hurt past his breaking point. I liked that he admitted he was wrong, was sorry and is willing to make things work.

We finished making the waffles, I plated Evie's with whipped cream, strawberry and chocolate with a glass of milkshake. I just hope she'd accept the apology.