Mated to Brianna

Brianna POV

The smile, dimple, and brown skin keeps reminding me of the one person I never want to set my eyes on nor remember his name, I've got no choice when my daughter is the exact carbon copy of her father.

The park was one of my favorite places as a kid and I could remember bringing Jayden here while we were dating because he insisted on knowing about my childhood memories.

My palm is slapping my forehead yet again as I realize I just mentioned his name. Over the years I have avoided going to places I have been with him just so I could let go of the past.

Mom! Mom!! Mommy!!!'' she touches my face looking worried, Mummy are you okay?

"Yes Mia, sorry darling I was lost in thought; Hope you had fun playing?" I said as I gave her a peck. "Yes Mom, I would love to come hear next time with Caleb, mommy can I get an ice cream?" She asked

"Sure you can Mia, as long as you don't trouble or disturb Grandma you can come as many times as you want along with your friend. You know you are not supposed to take more than a cup of ice cream daily right, It's gonna affect your teeth and you complained about your tooth last week so let's take it slow okay?" I explained trying to make her see reasons with me.

"Yes Mommy but, can I just get one plssssss; I promise I won't ask for ice cream for the whole of this week," she said while pouting and playing with my hands, she looks cute when she does this and that looks always get to me. I guess I have to succumb to her demand this time.

"Okay Mia you can, just for today though" she ran off happily, "Thanks Mommy," she said while shouting.

Life of a single mum and a career woman, weekdays am at work the morning shift sometimes the night shift while my daughter stays at my mom's. I get to spend time with my daughter only during the weekend which I tend to maximize by spending the whole day with her either by going to the playground, shopping, or spa sessions. It's Sunday already, and I have to take her back to my mom by the end of the day.

"Mia, are you done eating?" I shouted from the bedroom while packing her toys and bag. I didn't get any response so I went to check the dining room only to find Mia crying profusely with her head on her knees.

"Hey darling what's wrong, why the hell are you crying? what happened are you injured or something, is anything wrong?" I asked worriedly.

"No mummy I don't want to leave you alone here," she said in-between tears.

"Why Mia, mommy is fine, and am sure you enjoy staying with grandma, or don't you?"

"Yes I do enjoy staying with grandma but I always find you crying in the middle of the night, you keep having nightmares Mom and you are all alone here without daddy.

I was shocked beyond words because I had no idea that Mia saw me crying, I can't believe Mia knew about this all along. I have always had nightmares ever since Jayden left me and it affected my mental health drastically, thankfully Mia's presence brought contentment and joy to my life, but the nightmare keeps reoccurring.

"Mia did you just say "daddy" and you also saw me crying? You know what, first of all, I wasn't crying I had something in my eyes which resulted in tears" I lied, secondly what do you mean by daddy?

"Mommy, all of my friends have a daddy and they all live together in one house but you and I stay apart and you stay alone," She said still crying. "Mia, stand up let's go sit in the living room."