His Surprise Daughter

Funeral

Axel’s P.O.V

I drop Isabelle off at home and head to see Chloe. On the way to Chloe’s I can’t help but wonder what is going through Isabelle’s mind right now. With everything going I want her to know I will always care about her. I arrive at Chloe’s apartment and knock on her door.

“ Hey Axel.”

“ Hi Chloe.”

“ Look I didn’t want to tell you that I am pregnant over a text message but I know you were out of town.”

“ Chloe how far along are you?”

“ I’m four months pregnant.”

“ If you are four months pregnant why are you just now telling me?”

“ I promise I just learned about it. I was in denial for a long time. I didn’t want to believe it was true. Let me go grab my pregnancy test and my ultrasound picture.”

She leaves the room and I want to panic. I don’t know what I’m going to do. My reputation and my life will be destroyed. I don’t love Isabelle but I don’t want to let her or our daughter go. Everyone’s going to think that I cheated on my new wife with my ex-fiancé.

“ Here are my pregnancy test and my ultrasound photo.” Chloe says

I look at everything and it all proves that she is pregnant with my baby. I don’t want the same thing that happened with Leilani happen with this baby.

“ My place is small and I was wondering if I could move in with you?” Chloe asks

This puts me in a bad predicament. If I say no I leave the mother of my child alone with no help. If I say yes and Chloe moves in it’s like I’m slapping Isabelle in the face.

“ You know I have no family here and I just don’t want to move too where they are.”

How can I not say yes. I don’t want her to move away with my baby.

“ Yeah you can move in. I’ll pick you up tomorrow.”

I walk out of her apartment with so much on my mind. I want what’s best for everyone but most importantly I want what’s best for my kids and keeping them both with me is all I can think about.

I arrive home to see my mom in the living with Zoe.

“ where’s Isabelle and Leilani?”

“ Gone.”

“ Mom what do you mean gone? I see Isabelle’s car parked outside. Now where is my wife and my daughter?”

“ I’ll tell you but first we need to talk.” My mom says

“ Isabelle told you didn’t she.”

“ Yes she did. I just want you to know I don’t give a rats a** about you saying you don’t want a paternity test because right when that baby is born that is exactly what you’re going to get.”

“ Mom I know Chloe and..”

“ I’m not done. You hurt Belle today when you said that. She thought she was lesser than Chloe and you should never make your wife feel lesser than any other women. Axel are you blind are just stupid. You have a great woman as your wife and a wonderful daughter. Don’t mess it up because you got your ex pregnant do you understand me. If you care at all about Isabelle then you better be willing to fight for her. She has been through a lot in her life and now she might feel as if her husband is going to get ripped away from her. I’m telling you right now Axel if you mess this up and she leaves I will take her side.”

“ I didn’t ask for this to happen. And I want to let you know that tomorrow Chloe is moving in here with us.”

“ Axel I know you want to do right by Chloe and the baby but you could at least move her into one of your other houses. This is going to be a huge slap in the face to Isabelle can’t you see that.”

“ I know but I had no choice. Does dad know?”

“ Oh he knows and he is furious. He is happy that he might have another grandchild on the way but he is mad at the way your handling everything. I mean I know you wanted to talk to Chloe but you could have at least came in and said hi to your daughter before you went.”

“Mom I wasn’t thinking now can you please tell me where they are?”

“ Their in Texas. Belle’s grandpa died and she is having a hard time processing it. His dying wish was to see her one last time but her dad forbid it. Her grandma called to let her know about the funeral which is tomorrow.”

“ okay I’ll just get on our private plane and head to Texas. And before you say anything mom I want you to know I do care for Isabelle and our daughter. I always will.”

I turn on my heel and leave. I go upstairs and I begin to pack my suitcase. I call the airport to let them know that I’m on my way and that I need them to fly me to Texas. Mom called the hotel that Leilani and Isabelle are staying in to let them know I was coming. The lady told mom that they checked in an hour ago.I then call Chloe to let her now I won’t be able to move her in tomorrow because something came up.

I arrive at the hotel in Texas pretty late. I walk into the suite to find the lights off. I don’t turn any of them on because I know their sleep. I turn the flashlight on my phone on and sit down on the couch.

I start to hear a little noise coming from the room and soon the lights are on.

“ Axel what are you doing here?”

“ I Came to be here with my lovely wife and daughter as they mourn the loss of a loved one.”

“ oh you didn’t have to come.” Isabelle says as she fidgets with her hands.

I walk up to her and place a kiss on her lips. “ yes I did. Go lay back down I’ll join y’all once I’ve change.”

She opens the door that leads to the bed and shuts it. I put on my pajama pants and take off my shirt. I walk into the room to see my wife and daughter cuddled up together. I slip in behind Isabelle so her back is against my chest. I wrap my arm around her and our daughter and drift off to sleep.

I wake up to Leilani’s hands on my face.

“ Daddy.”

“ Morning princess. Where did mommy go.”

I get out of bed and pick Leilani up. We walk into the front room to see Isabelle on the phone.

“ mommy juice.”

“ I just ordered all of us breakfast princess. I also order you some apple juice. Axel I order you some bacon with hash browns and an omelette.”

“ Thank you Isabelle. What did you order for yourself.”

“I order me some eggs and hash browns even though I don’t think I can eat.”

“ Baby I know your sad and anxious but you’ve got to eat. I know you haven’t seen your mom and dad in almost two and half years. So I understand you being nervous to see them but just remember I’ll be right there with you.”

I know I need to tell Isabelle about Chloe moving in but it’s not the right time. Isabelle needs all my support right now and that’s exactly what I plan to give her.

I decided to wear my Tom ford silk all black suit with my black dress shoes. I come out of the bathroom to see Leilani wearing a satin sleeveless black dress with cute black shoes on. Her hair is down with a black bow in it.

“ Princess You look so pretty.”

“ Alright while you watch her I’m going to go get changed.” Isabelle says

Twenty minutes later Leilani walks into the room wearing a black lace up long sleeve bodycon dress with black heels. Her hair is neutral wavy down her back.

“ Isabelle you look beautiful.”

“ Thanks. We have an hour before the funeral starts but I want to get there a little early so I can talk to my grandma.”

We arrive at the funeral thirty minutes later. When we walk into the church I have my hand on Isabelle’s back guiding her to view the body. If it weren’t for Isabelle carrying Leilani I think she might have burst out into tears. I could tell that it was taking everything out of her not to cry. A saw a few tears escape but that was it.

“ Isabelle?”

We turn around to see Isabelle’s grandma heading towards us. Isabelle hands Leilani over to me and she goes to hug her grandma.

“ Hi grandma.”

“ I’m happy y’all could make it. The family sits in the first two rows.”

“ I want to sit by you grandma I really do. It’s just this is grandpa’s funeral and I don’t want any problems so I think it’s best if we just sit in the back.”

“ Oh Belle, I don’t care what your father nor what your mother says. You, your husband and your daughter are apart of this family. Which means you will sit up front with the rest of us. If it makes you feel better you can sit on the opposite side with your uncle and you’ll be nowhere near your father.”

“ yeah that’s fine.”

Isabelle’s grandma guides us to our seat. Leilani is getting sleepy so Isabelle take her from me and starts rocking her. I put my arm around both of them and Isabelle rest her head on my shoulder.

The whole funeral service I felt as if someone was watching us. After the burial two girls approached me and asked if I was Axel Chambers.

“ um excuse me. My friend and I just wanted to know are you Axel Chambers?”

I wrap my arm around Isabelle’s waist as she carries our sleeping daughter in her arms.

“ yes I am”

“ what are you doing here. I mean aren’t you like super rich.” The other friend ask.

“ I’m here with my wife. It’s her grandpas funeral.”

“ what are you talking about. This is my fiancé’s grandfather funeral and my fiancé only has one sister.”

I feel Isabelle tense as the lady says that they only have one sister.

“ Josh!!” One of the ladies yell

“ yes.” A medium size male that has similar features as Isabelle walks over to us followed by three other men, an older woman and her sister that was at our wedding.

When they all gather around us I feel Isabelle tense even more.

“ Josh this is…”

“ I know who this is. Everyone this is Axel Chambers one of the youngest billionaire in the world. What are you doing here?”

Okay either her family is dumb or they are pretending my wife is not standing right beside me.

“ That’s what I’m trying to tell you he is implying that his wife is your sister.”

I finally see all eyes go to the woman standing right beside me.

“ Isabelle?” The older woman who I think is her mom says.

“ Hi mom.”

“ oh I do have another sister. She got knocked up so my family disowned her for being a hoe and for having a bastard child. So she is no longer my sister.” Josh says

I felt Isabelle take a deep breath and she turns around and walks away. When I know that Isabelle is no longer in hearing distance turn back around and face Her family.

“ Look you sh*t hole of a family. That is my wife and daughter that you are talking about. Yes she was young when she was pregnant but that gave you no right to kick her out. She is an excellent mom and if I ever hear you disrespect her or our daughter again I will f*cking ruin you.”

“ How do you even know she’s your daughter?” Her dad ask

“ Not that it’s any of your business but I was with your daughter when she went to Hawaii three years ago and I was her first. Plus our daughter looks just like me. You know your a real piece of work. Why can’t you just be happy for your daughter and granddaughter. You know despite y’all kicking her out she graduated school early and is on track to become a pediatric doctor. Y’all ruined a good thing with the best mother and woman I know.”

On that note I turn on my heels and walk away. As I’m walking to Isabelle Leilani jumps out of her mother’s arms and runs to me.

I pick her up and throw her in the air. “ Daddy!” Leilani says while laughing.

I reach Isabelle and kiss her on the lips.

“ Your family is something else.”

“ what did you say to them?”

“ Nothing you need to worry about.”

I strap Leilani into her car seat and we drive to the hotel listening to Moana’s soundtrack.