Double Standards

33

Riley
( 8 weeks later)

I've hardly heard anything from James and whenever I do it's usually short and blunt
If I knew James would react this way I would of never of told him, the fact he doesn't even believe it's mine just shows me he hasn't got any trust within me

I've made the decision to keep the baby and raise it myself, I just don't think I'll mentally be able to go through with an abortion especially since I'm all of my own with no support from the person I need it from the most

I've already got savings so I can get myself a house for us both. I'll do this with or without James, I know I'm strong enough to do so
I haven't told James about this decision and to be honest I don't think I ever will unless he finally comes to the terms that the baby is his

"Hey poppet, are you ready?" Dad asks me with a soft tone
"Yeah I'm ready, can you wait in the car whilst I go in please?" I timidly ask making dad nod his head
I check the mirror one last time and head towards the door following dad to his new silver car

"Have you heard anything from him?" Dad asks whilst we're almost there
"Uh no" I sigh looking down at my hands resting on my thighs
"He's a twat" dad snarls before turning his attention back in the road

It wasn't long before we arrived at the hospital so I gather my things and make my way over to the maternity area
This is my first scan and if I've worked it out right I should be 12 weeks but I won't know for certain until they've done all the measurements

I look around at all the other couples and notice I'm the only one in here alone, I did tell James about today but it was his choice to not come with me
"Riley" a woman's voice calls out gaining my attention
"Hey that's me" I softly say with a smile before going to her
"We'll be in here today, my names Grace" she softly speaks whilst heading into a dark room

I lay down on the chair and pull up my top to reveal my stomach so Grace is able to put the jelly on me and find this baby
"There's your baby" Grace gleefully says making me look up at the screen

I guess that's when it hit me most I actually have a baby inside me
I'm actually going to be a mum..

"Oh wait" Grace whispers furrowing her eyebrows at the screen "Try and wiggle your belly around for me" Grace continues
"I'm going to get a second opinion, I won't be long" Grace explains

I sit in silence with my worries for what felt like forever but in reality it was only 5 minutes before 2 female nurses come inside my room
"Hey lovely I'm Savannah" she introduces herself before Grace shows her what she saw

"No you're right" Savannah whispers
"Riley is seems that you have twins" Grace informs me causing my mouth to drop
"Twins?" I gasp making them both nod their heads
"Wow I've always wanted twins" I giggle making them do the same

"I'll do the measurements for the second baby and see if they're growing the same" Grace explains to me
A few minutes goes by as Grace collects all the information
"You're currently 14 weeks and 2 days so that makes your due date to be the 12th of May 2023" Grace softly tells me with a smile
"Thank you for everything" I say as I'm heading out the door

I walk as fast as I could do to my dads car and I could tell he was waiting for the answers he wanted
He was so proud to be a grandad, it's something he's always wanted and the support from him since I told him has been incredible

"Don't leave me waiting" dad informs me causing me to laugh
"The due date is the 12th May and I'm having twins" I explain
"Oh twins!? That's incredible!" Dad gleefully shouts before pulling me in for a hug