She Has the Same Last Name as Him

My son was born in sin and out of wedlock when I was just 19 years old. We fortunately were smart enough not to get married simply because I was knocked up (I know it would have been the “right thing”, but we would have divorced anyway). So my son and I have never had the same last name, which has always bothered me, especially since I’m a teacher and my son goes to the same school. Inevitable every year one of my students asks why we don’t have the same last name which leads to how could you have a kid if you’re not married (I teach 2nd grade in a upper class neighborhood). I’ve actually considered changing my last name to his.

Well 7 years ago my baby’s daddy got married to the Step monster and I didn’t think anything of it until last week. My honey and I both play adult co-ed softball, otherwise known as a good excuse to drink beer and hang with friends. Well step monster plays and for the first time our teams have met up. I started the game by putting my foot in my mouth, but that’s a different post.

When step monster was walking out to the field I noticed the back of her shirt had her first initial and my son’s last name on it. At first I was clueless; I literally thought “why does she have that name on her shirt?” Then it hit me, she has her husband’s last name, which is the same last name as my child, which mean she has my child’s last name. I was livid, I wanted to run out and trip her and rip the shirt off her back. This woman does not deserve to have the same last name as my child! Why does someone who has no love or decency for my son get the one gift I long for?