Chapter 3- Living in sin

About two weeks after the barbecue, Joe and Kayley were sitting in the living room of Kayley’s parents’ house. They were discussing everything but the baby--her father was still not accepting the situation and well…the less said about her mother the better.

Then her father spoke the words that sent chills and fear down Joe’s spine.

“I don’t want you involved with my daughter, the child will be adopted at birth, you are a bad influence and you’re living a life of sin.”

“Excuse me?” Joe asked, not quite sure he’d heard right.

“You heard me,” Calvin Knight said. “I don’t want you anywhere near my daughter. You’ve gone and gotten her pregnant, you have a dangerous life and you’re a bad influence…” Calvin paused and his scowl deepened. “Smoking, wasn’t it?”

“I was fourteen, when I did that, and I hated it, so why bring it up when it has nothing to do with the present?” Joe asked harshly. He stood from the chair and stalked out the room followed by Kayley, who grabbed his arm on the porch.

“Joe, don’t listen to him, you know I love you, please.”

“Don’t worry Kay; I’ll phone you in a little while OK?”

“Phone my cell, it’ll be safer.”

“I will do babe. Love you.”

“Love you too.” Kayley whispered as she kissed him.

Kayley turned around and stormed back into her house. “What the hell was that about, Dad?!” she fumed. “You had no right--NONE, absolutely NO RIGHT AT ALL!!”

“DON’T YOU RAISE YOUR VOICE AT ME KAYLEY JANE KNIGHT,” her father bellowed.

“YOU RUINING MY LIFE!!” Kayley sobbed.

“It’s already ruined Kayley…” said her mother.

“Just because I’m pregnant…doesn’t mean my life’s over.”

“It does. You’re young, you haven’t a clue what to do, and, well, the less said about Hardy the better.”

“What have you got against Joe? You liked him just fine before I told you I was pregnant.”

“He’s corrupting you.” Her mother sighed, “Your father and I just want what’s best for you.”

“Oh so making me give up MY child for adoption the second it’s born and forcibly making my boyfriend break up with me…who by the way, is the best boyfriend I’ve ever had…is good for my mental health, is it!!?? Is what’s best for me!!?”

“Honey…your hormones are all over the place…you couldn’t make a decision…” began her mother.

“I hate you… both of you,” Kayley sobbed “I’m going and I’m NOT coming back.” That said, Kayley ran out the front door, grabbing only her jacket, handbag and cell phone.

****

About ten minutes later Kayley appeared in front of the Hardy residence, tears streaming down her face and sobbing uncontrollably.

She was just about to open the door when Laura opened it. Shocked, Laura froze, took one look at Kayley and ushered her in the house. “Honey what happened” Laura asked as she handed Kayley a glass of water.

“I had a fight with my parents… they want me to put the baby up for adoption when it’s born, and they’re telling me I can’t see Joe anymore… I ran away!” Kayley sobbed.

“Oh, honey,” Laura murmured as she wrapped her arms around Kayley in a gentle hug. “You listen to me…Fenton, Frank, Callie and I are all here for you and Joe one-hundred-percent.”

Kayley let out a grateful sob. “I’m so sorry…I’ve wrecked your son’s life.”

“Kayley, honey, no… if he thought you’d ruined his life, he’d have left you by now,” Laura said gently.

“I’m going to go away without him,” Kayley sighed. “I’ve done enough damage here.”

“Kayley there’s no point…he’d just find you.”

“Why would he find me?”

“Because I love you.”

Whipping around Laura and Kayley were stunned to see Joe in the doorway. He was looking straight at Kayley and tears were shimmering in his eyes.

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