James looked guilty. Well, he should be. Leaving her to fend for herself and their daughter was something he could never take back. Something she vowed to never forgive him for as long as she lived. Walking over to her desk, she sat down on the top of it, crossing her arms and looking over at him, "Yes, she's four years old. Almost five actually." Glancing out the window, she saw the two children playing, as well as Ryan and Daniel outside watching them and talking to one another. She could guess what the topic of their conversation was. Ryan was probably worried about her. After all, they were best friends. But Ryan was always forgetting how strong Amelia was. Emotionally anyway. Unlike when they were in high school and dating, now anything James could throw out there to try and harm her, she could throw it back twice as hard.

Though, as of right now, James seemed too much in shock to do anything at all for that matter. She was quiet for a long time when he asked if this meant what he thought it meant. She really didn't want to confirm his suspicions, she didn't want him to know that precious little girl was his daughter. But, she knew he had already guessed and confirmed it in his own mind, and her telling her it was or not was likely not going to change his mind.

She looked over at him, her eyes still annoyed, "Yes. It does mean what you think James." She got up from the desk and moved over to the window, looking out of it, "She's yours. I know for a fact, seeing as your the only one I slept with back then. Or anytime for that matter."

Amelia scoffed at his offer and gave him a look of anger now, "Really? James, you're four years too late. I've raised that little girl all on my own, and I can continue to do it. We don't need your fake attempts of 'help'. And Lily sure as hell doesn't need you to swoop in and become the 'best father in the world' only to grow tired or her and leave her like she's some old toy. You may have gotten away with treating me that way, but you will NEVER get the chance to treat MY daughter that way."

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When Daniel heard what Ryan suspected was going on between Amelia and James, his eyes widened as he looked at his girl friend, "What? You think Lily is his daughter?" He wanted to say that couldn't be right, but yet, taking just one look at the little girl and Daniel could see it. She was indeed much like James, and the way Amelia had acted back int he classroom confirmed pretty well it was likely that was what was going on.

He looked back at his girlfriend and softly wrapped his arms around Ryan, seeing the worried look on her face for her friend, "I....I think it will be okay. It may be....rough. Really rough at first. But James, he isn't heartless. You saw that look on his face in that classroom. Yes, he's an asshole. And often he really only looks out for himself. But, if he's found out Lily is his daughter, I....I believe he could possibly step up and actually try. Maybe he might make a good father. If Amelia will give him the chance." 

Seeing the look on his girlfriend's face when he said that, he chuckled and kissed at her neck and her cheeks, pretty sure what she thought after he said that, "Not that I'm taking his side, Ryan. I'm not on anyone's side in this. I'm just waiting to see how the chips fall. Who knows, maybe he could become the father Lily is missing. After all, doesn't ever child need a loving and caring father?"