Welcome to the sequel of "Support System". Enjoy.
PIPER'S POV:
"I have to go." Tyler informed me as he rose from the kitchen table "Are you gonna be okay?"
"We'll be fine." I assured him "Say bye to Daddy, Eden."
We laughed as she waved at him and then continued to shove the toast on her highchair into her mouth. Stroking my hand through her hair, I followed Tyler to the front door…
"Call me if you need anything, okay?" he asked as he turned to face me
I nodded my head and leaned forwards, placing my hand on his chest as I pressed my lips to his… "I love you."
"I love you too." he mirrored, smiling at me warmly "Remember, call me if you need anything."
"Got it." I informed him "Now go or you're gonna be late."
TYLER'S POV:
I arrived at the garage, dumping my things onto the desk before grabbing my overalls…
"Sorry I'm late," I admitted to Ned "what have we got today?"
"This one, and then two more over there." he informed me "How's Pip?"
"She's doing good." I replied "We had a check-up yesterday and baby's happy and healthy and is weighing and measuring what they should but…"
"But what?" he asked
"I worry about her," I admitted "she's at home with Eden all day. I try to do as much as I can when I'm there but sometimes I worry it's not enough."
"Has she said something?" he questioned
I shook my head… "She's happy enough, especially now her morning sickness has stopped but I know she tries and hides how tired she is from me. I wish there was more I could do for her."
"You could always take some time off if you want?" he suggested "I can hold the fort down here for a few days…"
"I don't wanna leave you in the lurch." I admitted
"You wouldn't be," he replied "and besides, I'm offering. Speak to Piper and see what she says and who knows? The three of you could get away on a family holiday."
"Maybe. Thanks, mate." I proclaimed
PIPER'S POV:
Eden was inside having her nap and I was outside, tidying up the pool area as rain had been forecast. Reaching for the cover to cover up the pool, I slipped and fell, an agonising pain shooting through my stomach as I did…
"Hello, anyone home?" Sonya's voice called "Piper? Are you okay?"
"Hi," I greeted her "I slipped and fell, and I've just got an awful pain in my stomach."
"Okay," she replied "can you stand?"
I nodded and with her help rose to my feet, hissing in pain as the pain shot through my stomach once again…
"What's the matter?" she inquired
"The pain again." I informed her, clutching onto my stomach as it got more intense
"Okay," she replied "I don't want you to panic but I think we should get you to the hospital. Is there someone that can mind Eden?"
"Paige is due back from Harold's any minute." I admitted
"Okay, well let's get inside," she informed me "and go from there."
TYLER'S POV:
"Your phone's been ringing, mate." Ned informed me as I returned from Grease Monkeys
Moving over to the desk, I saw it was Piper's caller ID and called her back...
"Tyler, hi." Sonya's voice spoke
"Sonya?" I questioned "Why do you have Piper's phone?"
"We've had to come to hospital." she informed me
"Why?" I asked
"She fell and has been having pains since," she replied "I think you should get down here. Piper's asking for you."
"Okay." I replied, swallowing a lump in my throat "I'll be there as soon as I can."
PIPER'S POV:
"Did you get hold of Tyler?" I asked Sonya as she made her way back into the room
She nodded her head… "He's on his way."
"Okay." I replied, pursing my lips together nervously "I'm scared…"
"I know you are," she informed me "just try and stay calm."
"I can't." I admitted as I felt the tears begin to sting the backs of my eyes "I think I'm losing it."
TYLER'S POV:
I was shown into Piper's room and hurried over to her bed, pressing my lips to her forehead… "Are you okay?"
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"We're just waiting on a scan." she informed me
"Okay." I replied, placing my hand on top of hers on her stomach "It's gonna be okay."
"Yeah?" she inquired "You think?"
"I know." I informed her "This baby's strong, just like it's Mummy. He's gonna be fine."
"He?" she questioned
"We both know it's gonna be a boy." I replied
"You want it to be." she sighed
"So do you if you speak the truth." I informed her, stroking my fingers through her hair
PIPER'S POV:
1The midwife began to move the Doppler around my stomach and I tightened my hand in Tyler's hold, closing my eyes as I waited for the sound of the baby's heartbeat that we'd heard only yesterday to fill the room, but it never came. Feeling a tear slide down my cheek, I lifted my head and opened my eyes as I felt the gel being wiped from my stomach…
"That's it?" I asked
"I'm extremely sorry." the midwife replied
"I want a second opinion, a third if we have to." I informed her
"Pipes…" Tyler sighed
"They're not gone," I replied "I can feel them!"
"They're gone." he informed me "He or she has gone."
I shook my head… "No! Where's Karl? He'll tell me the truth!"
"Mrs. Brennan, please!" the midwife begged
"Get out!" I proclaimed
"Pardon?" she inquired
"You heard me," I replied "get out!"
TYLER'S POV:
Piper began to sob as the midwife shut the door behind her and I pulled her into me, only holding her tighter as she tried to fight my embrace…
"You lied," she proclaimed as she gripped onto the back of my shirt "you lied to me."
"I'm so sorry." I replied, pressing my lips to her hair as she sobbed "I'm so sorry."
"You lied." she sighed