Geoffrey was a wonderful man, always smiling and eager to help. He gave all the kids check-ups, and made a few house calls when they were all sick. It seemed like he loved my kids, and he played with them whenever he got the chance, if they were feeling well. I kept insisting on paying him for all the attention, but he would simply wave me off and say it was part of some charity work he was doing. Yet whenever he would tell me this, he would say it with a wink. What was that supposed to mean? I knew I should be careful, but after several visits and chats with him, I found myself falling for him.
One day when he came to check on Alan's cold, I worked up the courage to come to the twin's birthday party. He smiled and told me he would be delighted to come, and before he left for the hospital again, he gave me a kiss on the cheek! I was in heaven. Here I was, with three children, alone, and a rich, handsome doctor was taking an interest in me. How could life get any better?
I did what I could to make myself presentable for the party, and spent the day with the twins decorating the house. They loved it. Several people from the neighborhood came over, even the man and his son from down the street. What was their name again? Oh yes, Sekemoto. Seems as though they tried to get out of their house at night, apparently the grandmother was a vampire and... not that pleasant to be around. Of course I would let them come over, I did my best to be a gracious hostess, even though I was still very shy.
Geoffrey, true to his word, came to the party as well, though there was an emergency at the hospital and he had to leave early. He did manage to drop off a present he'd bought for them, a table with a bunch of building blocks the kids could play with together. It was a great gift and the twins loved it the moment they saw it, dragging it outside and starting to build. They were still the best of friends, and I didn't have the heart to move them from the couch and loveseat when they fell asleep. They would have plenty of time to sleep in their own beds, it wouldn't hurt to have them enjoy their birthday.
I was getting ready for bed when I heard a knock at the door. Not wanting the kids to wake up, I rushed and opened the door, slipping outside so whoever it was wouldn't disturb them. It was Geoffrey, appolozing for having to leave early, and he wondered if he could make up for it in any way. All I could do was smile and shake my head, telling them the kids were all already asleep, and the twins had loved the present he bought for them. He shifted around a little, almost as though he didn't want to leave again. That's when he did something I hadn't
really seen coming. He kissed me!
They say hind-sight is 20/20, and now I know I shouldn't have let it happen, but he was too hard to resist, and we found ourselves inside. I'd pulled Alan's crib into the living room for the party, he was starting to roll around and I didn't want him getting hurt at the party. It was just us alone in my room, and, well, I'm sure you can imagine what happened. The next morning he wasn't in bed. I was so worried I'd fallen for the wrong man, just like I had with Nick! I rushed out to the living room, sure I would find the kids sleeping still, only to find breakfast dishes piled in the sink, and Geoffrey playing with all three of my children. To be honest, I wasn't sure what to do, even when he pulled me to him and kissed me with a smile. Maybe this would work out after all!
He would stay over many nights, if he wasn't at the hospital, the kids all loved him, and he loved them. After a month or so, I found out I was pregnant! When I told Geoffrey, though, he wasn't as happy as I thought he would be. Yes, he was happy, but not the thrilled look I was expecting. When he went to work that night, he had a strange look on his face, and when he didn't come back after a couple of days, I was worried another Nick-situation had happened.
Before I was thrown into a full panic, he came back, though he still had an odd look on his face. Alan was taking a nap and the twins were off at school. Geoffrey sat me down in the living room and tried to explain things to me. He was married. Happily, he said, until he met me. After that, he started to doubt himself and his marriage, wondering if he'd only married Nancy for her power and wealth. He was an amazing doctor, but something about the extra power had called to him, apparently. When they'd gotten married, he even took her last name. He told me he'd told Nancy about me and the baby, and that he wanted a divorce. That's when things got ugly. If they got divorced, he wouldn't be able to set foot in Sunset Valley again, and while he loved me and the kids, he needed to be here, with the son he had with Nancy, and the job he loved. He loved the people, and he loved helping them.
I didn't know what to do, so I yelled at him. I couldn't believe something like this had happened again, and if he couldn't be with me, then why lead me on like he could? Geoffrey took it, didn't even fight back, he knew he deserved it. When I'd worn myself out, he pressed a check into my hands, promising to help me pay for everything, and promising he would try to be a good father to the child, even if he couldn't be around much. I didn't want to take it, but I had to, for the kids. He begged me to find a new house, we were already bursting at the seams, and I reluctantly agreed. He kissed me on the cheek one last time before he left, smiling sadly.
There I was again, alone and pregnant.
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The twins, growing up so fast!
Geoffrey and I
They love their gift!
Proof of my pregnancy
Final fight with Geoffrey
