Too Late To Say Goodbye | Tommy Shelby {1}

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Bella's been getting morning sickness more often recently.

Which is why Polly was currently sitting next to her bed padding a cold towel on her forehead.
She knew being pregnant would come with side effects but the nausea was by far the worse.

Tommy stood in the door way, wishing he could do more to help. He felt helpless cause he couldn't do anything to take it away. So he got Polly, who always took care of him and his brothers as children and knew if anyone could help it'd be her.

"How do you feel now, doll?" Polly gently asked the girl

She nodded slowly "getting better, thank you Pol."

Pushing some of her hair off her face, "just rest, it'll pass soon."

Tommy cleared his throat, pushing off the wall to squat next to Polly, grabbing ahold of Bella's hand.
"I have some meetings planned today, but if you need me here, I'll move them."

Opening her eyes, she shook her head. "No. Go to your meetings, they're important...I'll stay here today to rest."

"And I'll stay with her." Polly stated

Tommy kept his eyes on Bella, worried about leaving her. But deep down he knows she'll be okay, that this a normal occurrence.
"Very well. I'll be back later, and please have someone find me if you need me."

She gave him a tired smile, "I will. Be safe today Tommy, I love you."

Giving her hand a squeeze before standing up "I love you too"

Polly smiled to herself, trying to hide it. The love that these two share is rare and she knows it'll last forever, however long that may be.

Tommy gave his aunts shoulder a small squeeze as well, to which she padded his hand before he left the room.

Polly turned back to Bella, gently brushing her hair again. "Go back to sleep dear, you'll feel better when you wake."

*****

Polly and Ada sat in the living room, drinking tea when Bella finally came down stairs.

She had dressed and was trying to tame her wild hair has she walked into the room.

Polly smirked at the girls attempt with her hair, while Ada smiled. Happy to see her friend's feeling better.

"Bella!" Ada cheered, standing up to give the girl a hug.

Bella smiled back, "hello Ada, it's good to see you."
She had to admit, as much as she liked spending her days with Tommy, helping with all of his businesses, she really needed the rest. It was important for the baby's health, and that had to be her main priority.

Ada rubbed her arm, "heard you weren't feeling well. I remember the morning sickness I had with Karl, it was dreadful."

Bella agreed with her. Telling her how she felt that morning, but in the end she wouldn't trade it for the world.
Saying hello to Polly as well, before telling the women she will join them after she gives her own mum a call.

Making her way to the telephone that sat on a small table in the hallway, she gave the operator the address and waited for the lines to connect.

"Hello?"

Bella smiled when she heard her mum's voice
"Hi mum, it's Bella."

"Oh, hi dear! How're you?!" Eleanor gushed through the line

"As good as I can be, mum." Bella explained, her mum knew about everything with the Italians. In fact, Tommy still made sure that there were always Peaky men near her house. Even though, they don't believe her to be in any danger, he still wanted to make sure.