Without Her

Chapter 39 - I Need A Break

Kian looks up at her, an expression all to familiar to Jac.

"I can tell by your face." Jac says, looking at him "We've lost it haven't we?"

"No, we haven't baby is still happy and healthy."

"What?" Jac says, turning the screen to face her.

"Listen to the heartbeat." He smiles, as it plays loudly.

"Our baby is okay?" She says, smiling at him.

"Yeah, baby is okay." They hug, and smile - clearly content.

"Our baby's okay." Jac says, she can't contain her excitement.

"Now we just need to go and see, what caused the bleeding." Kian says, turning off the screen.

Jac rubs the gel off her stomach and sighs "Fine."

Fifteen minutes later...

Jac and Kian are patiently waiting in the doctors office, Kian's holding her hand and smiles supportively at her.

"You okay?" He asks, as the doctor returns.

"I'm fine." Jac replies, as she looks at the doctor "So, what's going on?"

"You seem to have an infection."

"So all of that was caused by an infection?" Jac asks, sighing.

"Yeah, an infection in your cervix." She replies "We'll need to give you antibiotics."

"Will she be okay? Will the baby be okay?" Kian asks.

"Both should be, but if there is any other complications then please don't hesitate and come back."

"Thank you." Jac says, standing up.

Jac walks out of the room, with Kian just behind her.

"Look, I'm taking some time off work." She says, turning to face him "I'm going to spend time with the kids."

"Really?"

"Yeah, I need a break." She sighs "I need time with my, children."

"So that's exactly where I am going."

She walks away, and Kian goes after her.

"I'll drive you home." He says, taking the keys out of his pocket.

"Okay." Jac replies, as she gets into the car and they drive off together.

Jac goes into the house, and sits on the sofa.

She felt different, but didn't know what it was.

"Mummy!" Says a voice, as Harriet runs through the door followed by Emma and the nanny.

"Hey." Jac smiles, as she picks Harriet up and sits her on her lap.

"Are you fweeling better now?" Harriet asks, looking up at Jac.

"Yeah, I am." Jac smiles, as she kisses Harriet's forehead.

"Mummy, can I have some food?" She says, jumping off of Jac's lap.

"Uh, let me go get you something." Jac says, standing up "What do you want?"

"Cakey." Harriet replies, getting excited.

"How about something else?" Jac says, opening the fridge and returning with some salad.

"Yucky!" Harriet says, turning her nose up at it "Cakey."