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He brought out his phone and called her once we landed. She wasn't going to pick us up and he didn't plan to stop somewhere to freshen up, his first thought was to get to the hospital.

"Which hospital is it?" He asks as he draws out his hand to hail for a cab. "And the room number?"

Everything happened so fast, from getting in the cab to rushing to the hospital room and finding little Laurasia on the bed. It crushed me and this was my first time having seen the child.

He leaves my hand and rushes to the baby's side. He drops to his knees and you could see him lose himself in his tears. Holly rushes to him and they both hold each other as they cry.

I wasn't sure I was needed -- this was their moment, this was their baby and they needed each other to get through it. I came with the intention of being his shoulder to cry on but right now he didn't need me and I was okay with that - I believe I am. I take a step back and turn to exit the room.

"Please, just stay," he whispers as he turns to look at me. I stop in my trail and turn to look back. I wasn't sure I needed to say anything at this moment so I decided to just stay put.

After a few minutes he composed himself and stood up from the floor. Holly had left to get him a cup of water and I wish I had done that, because maybe then I would have felt useful.

"Sorry," he tells me.

"For what?" I ask him with a smile and he reciprocates with the corners of his lips curving upwards.

A minute later, Holly returned with two cups of water and handed one Gomes and then to myself. She threw a smile my way and I had to stare at her for a second - was it genuine? Does she like me?

Her brunette hair was tied in a messy bun and she was wearing a t-shirt that was two sizes too big for her. She looked like someone who hadn't slept for days.

"You should go home and get some rest. I've got it from here," he tells her.

She shakes her head, "I don't want to leave from her side until the doctor comes back.

Right after that, the doctor walks in with a clipboard in one hand. We all turn our attention on him.

"Is it serious?" Gomes asks.

"Not at all. We were able to get the fever down to normal, so just let the baby rest today and you can take her home tomorrow," he tells us. You could see their chests relax with relief as they heard the doctor utter the good news. Holly jumps in his arms and then... she kissed him.

I was standing right there - it's not as if I wasn't in the room. I was in the room, but yet that didn't seem to matter. He slightly takes a step away from her. He turns to look at me to apologize but I don't hold his stare -- just not right now. I wasn't going to be the bigger person and pretend like that didn't feel like the biggest betrayal ever.

"I am so sorry. I didn't mean anything by it," she says flustered. The doctor then decided to get Gomes out the room to speak about the payment method.

I move to lean on the wall opposite to where she was standing. I told myself not to say anything - for the sake of the baby and maybe for my sake too.

"It was purely out of instinct. I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable," she says.

"Is that not just unfair to me?" I asked her, and although I didn't plan on saying anything, I wanted to know if she'll continue to play dirty and blame it on instinct.

She stares at me, as if studying me or maybe she was putting thought into what she was about to tell me."We spoke about getting back together when he relocates here next month. I didn't know he was still dating you. But that doesn't excuse me kissing him. I am so sorry about that."

I wasn't ready to hear that. Anything else I would have expected, just not that, especially since Gomes and I have been doing so well. And although we hadn't spoken about him graduating by the end of next month, I thought we were working towards something. For goodness sake, I flew here with him.

"He told you that?" I ask. I didn't want to believe it. She could be making it all up, but it somewhat seemed unlikely.

Gomes, you prick!

He opened the door and started making his way towards me, but I was not in the mood to be embarrassed any further. I walked past him, but then he grabbed my arm and brought me to a standstill.

"I just need some fresh air," I say. I don't turn to look at him as I unshackle my arm from his grip.

"Then I'll come with you," he says.

"You should stay here," I whisper.

"I don't need you getting lost." He grabs my hand and we both walk out of the room.

The moment we stepped out of the hospital, I pulled away.

"I'm sorry that she kissed me," he says.

I didn't need his lousy apology, all I wanted was answers."She told me you both discussed getting back together. Is that true?"

He doesn't speak for a few seconds as he stands there looking at me. "Yeah."

"And?" I raise my voice a little bit.

"I was considering it for a--"

"Then why were you still stringing me along if you were planning on getting back together with her." I'm not sure if fuming could describe the anger that was building inside of me.

"It was just a thought. I want to be with you, that's why I wanted you here to meet my daughter."

"I'm not relocating to Miami for you, Gomes!"

"I know, we'll figure something out." He reached for my hand, but the anger was still raging from within, so I moved a step back from his reach.

"She and I discussed that months ago, it wasn't recent at all," he tries to assure me.

"I look like a fool standing here in front of you. I came all the way here thinking we had the same fucking plan, but we don't." My voice had already started to quaver and one more word, and I would be bursting in tears.

"I want to be with you, Rossita. Should I shout it out for the world to hear?" He asks, and somewhat he looks annoyed. That didn't help how I felt and we stood there staring each other down.

"I don't know what you want me to say Rossita. I am here with you, shouldn't that mean anything to you?"

I was hurting and I wanted to believe him, but...

He reaches for me and pulls me in for a strong hug. He held me until I placed my hands on his back. As if holding me wasn't enough, he leaned back a little and captured my eyes before leaning in for a kiss.

"Let me," he whispers, and then he leans in and our lips touch.

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