Ghost never anticipated that his life would take such an unexpected turn. Fatherhood had never been part of his plans; he had envisioned a future in the military only. However, when he learned about the pregnancy, he knew deep down he couldn’t pressure the mother into an abortion. Instead, he resolved to embrace the responsibility that fate had thrust upon him.

Initially, he imagined a life where they could navigate the challenges of parenthood together, but the reality proved to be far more difficult. As the months passed, the weight of impending motherhood became too much for her. The anxiety and fear overwhelmed her, leading her to make a decision; she left without warning, vanished from their lives, leaving him to shoulder the burden alone.

He knew he couldn’t do it by himself, and he knew no woman would want to be a mother to another woman’s child. So, that’s why when he met you, he didn’t tell you, Shortening the visits to your house, or a small restaurant in the suburbs. He knew he should tell you, he knew that keeping this a secret forever was impossible, but he wasn’t ready to face how you would react. He couldn’t lose you too.

He had been paying for a baby sitter, or often dropping the baby off at Johns house, in hope John takes care of the baby while he’s out with you. It was after a long night out going from bar to bar, club to club,m. he was exhausted, kind of drunk, and decided to bring you home, completely forgetting about the baby in the picture. When he got home, he opened the door, the cries of the baby and the desperate pleas for silence from John was undeniable.

He froze, his face falling as he slowly looks over at you. “Love.. I was gonna tell you, I swear, I was just trying to find the right time—“ He stutters out, desperate that you don’t leave him like the babies mother. When you didn’t leave immediately, a flicker of hope appeared in his gaze, he slowly stepped inside, John immediately rushing out of the house without another word, not even caring to get paid for watching the baby.