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[Mac held Bella against him, whispering against her ear, telling her how he knew Al would show. That’s his story and he’s sticking by it.]

Yeah.

Bella misses you.

Bella did huh?

[He moved closer and reached out to run his hand over her blonde hair, watching her for a moment before looking up at Mac. Finishing his cigarette he stubbed it out and tossed it in the trash]

She's not the only one missing people.

I’m not making a choice, Al.

[Mac didn’t want to get into talk about them. He shifted Bella in his arms to see if she would go to Al.]

You should spend some time with her.

You already made your choice.

[His voice was soft and he looked down at Bella and smiled at her a little]

I gotta sort myself out first.

I'm not going to discuss us in front of Bella.

[Lifts Bella and places her in Al's arms.] You can sort yourself out later, our daughter needs you, now.

[There was no them, Albert knew this because Mac wouldn't ever just want him in his life that way. In fact it wasn't something he wanted to think about. The two of them together and him on his own.] There's nothing to discuss, you made your choice.

He took Bella and let out a breath, closing his eyes as she snuggled against him] Then I'll be no use to her.

Don't go there with me on that, Al. Just don't. And, I don't want to hear anything more about anyone's special feelings, as if they were the only feelings in this equation.

You got what you wanted, so have it. The only thing that matters right now is our baby, I can make the effort to be there for her, so can you. If you can't then she stays with your folks and I'll stay away. She doesn't need this in her life.

I'm done with this, you take her home to Eban and Alba. Remind her you actually do care about something.

[Breathes out and holds himself from fully giving an f-bomb outburst. Leans into Bella and gives her forehead a light kiss.]

We're not mad at you baby, okay. Daddy'll see you tomorrow, be a good girl for grandpa and grandma.

[Giving Al the baby bag, Mac turned around and stalked off leaving them alone.]

I don't fucking have what I want. [He almost hissed the words.]

And what, she gets either of us or none of us. You know what? Not everyone needs to people in their lives, unlike you!

[When Bella started to cry, Albert knew just how she felt. There was nothing worse than the feeling of loving someone and not being enough for them, knowing that no matter how much Fia apparently loved him, he wasn't enough. Holding Bella close to him he started to walk in the other direction. Hating the fact she was crying]