Uncharted Paths (Sequel to Downfall)

Reorganizing thoughts

Robert’s POV

If I felt bad, the next few days were purely horrible for me. Deon wouldn’t leave Belle’s side. Every time I decided I would finally talk to her, I’d see him there, next to her and wasn’t able to do it. My insides burned at the sight.

What the hell was he doing?

He was never that close to her, so why now? Why does he care?

So I just spent my days slowly polishing the crib for my princess. Mine and Belle’s princess. I felt completely apart from the group. I don’t know how Deon dealt with it, but he had his sister, I guess. What I mean is… I looked to my left, I saw a recovering Tom snogging Mary. I looked behind me and would see Omar and Zahra really intimate with each other. Finally, I’d look over to my left and would spot Belle with Deon.

I guess I’ll stick to the horses’ company.

I was lost in my thoughts when I felt a weak Tom sitting next to me

“Are you crazy man? Moving around like that already?” I looked at him

He half smiled “I lost my hand, not my feet” he whispered

I looked down, not replying “What’s wrong with you, Robert?”

I kept polishing the crib, not replying “Robert” he put his arm around my shoulders “Your mind is quite complex, I know that. Let me help, man”

I took a deep breath “You were right, Tom.”

He raised his eyebrow “What about?”

“I hurt Belle…”

He looked at me for a second “You’re hurting yourself, man”

I glanced at him “I’ve been quiet this past weeks. I’ve had the perfect time to observe” he whispered

“What do you mean?”

“You’re fooling yourself, man. You need to focus, reorganize all those thoughts. You don’t even know what you feel anymore”

I raised my eyebrow “Catherine has come to my dreams again”

He made me stop “You’re going insane. Hey, look at me. I was once really afraid you would hurt her, when I knew Catherine was too fresh on your mind.” He took a deep breath “I’m not saying she’ll ever leave, Robert. You know, I know, we all know you will always love her. Being or sister or not, you will.”

I glanced at him, not replying. So he continued “But seeing you with Belle over the time, at first, I thought you were doing it for the child. You’re not”

“I am.”

“You’re not. You can’t see yourself without her now. That goes way beyond that child, Robert. Yes, maybe that child held you both together, but, you need her. You have to realize this. And you love her too, but I’m not even ask you to give this huge step at once. Just… think about it, ok?”

I looked at him.

I love Belle?

I… I mean, I’m not going to say there’s nothing I feel for her but… it is really different from Catherine, right?

“Being different doesn’t mean it’s not love” Tom said, as if reading my thoughts.

I glanced at him “Mary has softened you, man. Jesus Christ”

He chuckled. “Just think about it, ok?”

I softly nodded “How are you dealing with… you know, the lack of your hand?”

“Not good yet. I… It’s hard, I can’t do many things” he looked down “But I’ll manage it” he stood up, slowly

“Get better, Tom. And thank you. I need you”

He smiled at me “And I need you too Robert. We’re always here for each other, man”

I stood there for a long time,  thinking about what Tom told me.

I can’t see it the way he does. Is it me?

I… I mean, I just want to be ok with Belle again. But I love Catherine.

You can’t love two people at the same time, right? I mean,  how can you?

I feel such a prick.

I glanced over at Belle, she was lying down, hands on her belly. She seemed in pain and, for once, Deon wasn’t near her.

I took my chance to go there

“B-Belle?” I whispered

She shivered, but didn’t answer

“Are you ok, Belle?”

She didn’t look at me, she kept her eyes closed and even turned to the other side “Go away, Robert…”

“Belle… could we just… talk?”

She didn’t answer

“I’m sorry Belle… please talk to me”

“Go away!” she snapped

I looked down.

She was really mad at me.

“I’m so sorry…” I whispered before going to my previous spot.

She had all rights to be mad at me.

I was the one who craven myself and moved away.

Belle’s POV

I cried all night long.

I couldn’t sleep at all.

First, I hated to do what I did to Robert. But I needed him to know he can’t just play with me like this.

Second, I’m starting to feel pain. The child is moving and kicking too much.

It is starting to get unbearable.

I noticed the men left this morning to hunt, but I didn’t even move. I couldn’t.

I felt Robert next to me once again, asking me if I felt ok. I knew he always noticed when I wasn’t. But I still ignored him. I needed him the most right now, yet I ignored him.

“Belle?!” I saw Zahra quickly next to me, I’m not sure how long after “Are you feeling ok?”

“Kicking too much, Zahra…” I groaned

“You’re all wet girl! Your water has broken!” she snapped

I quickly moved my hands between my legs.

Oh god.

She was right

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