A New Beginning
Fear, worry, pain all these emotions where rushing through Jac's head as she sat on the side of the bath holding the little white stick in her hand. Jac checked her watch and took a deep breath, she was about to look at the stick when there was a knock on the bathroom door.
"Mummy what are you doing"
"It's ok Isabelle Mummy will be out in a minute" said Jac she took another deep breath and looked at the stick. It said:
Pregnant 8-9 weeks.
Jac looked at the test and a tear rolled down her cheek which she quickly wiped away with the back of her hand. Taking one last look at the test Jac slipped it into her pocket, flushed the loo and washed her hands.
As Jac opened the bathroom door she saw Isabelle standing cross legged outside it she rushed past Jac and into the bathroom. Jac watched Isabelle dart past her and laughed before heading down stairs.
Entering the sitting room Jac grabbed her mobile phone from the mantel piece and flipped it open she pressed speed dial one and waited for Joseph to answer his phone. It went straight to voice mail Jac sighed and closed her phone.
"Mummy I'm going to be late" said Isabelle Jac looked at her watch it read eight thirty five.
"Oh dam quick shoes and coat hunnie" said Jac she quickly pulled on her own shoes and coat and followed Isabelle out to the car.
After dropping Isabelle at school Jac drove to the hospital pulled into her regular spot and went up to Darwin to find Joseph.
Stepping out of the lift Jac scanned the ward for Joseph and spotted him stood at the light box examining some x-rays. Jac walked over to Joseph and kissed him lightly on the cheek.
"Jac what are you doing here on your day off" asked Joseph.
"I need to tell you something" said Jac "But not here"
"Ok lets go into the staff room" said Joseph he took Jac's hand and lead her into the staff room closing the door behind them. "So what is it Jac"
Jac lent against the arm of the sofa she put her hand in her pocket and pulled out the test stick.
"I'm pregnant again" said Jac
"Oh Jac sweetheart that's wonderful news" said Joseph then he saw the look on Jac's face. "What's the matter sweetheart"
"What if it happens again" said Jac a tear rolling down her cheek.
"Oh sweetie" said Joseph and he pulled Jac into his arms while she cried.
"I don't want to upset you again" said Jac through tears.
"Oh Jac it wasn't your fault" said Joseph.
"Oh Joe" said Jac. At the moment Penny and Oliver came bounding through the door beating each other up. Penny looked up and noticed Jac and Joseph.
"Oh sorry didn't know you two where in here" said Penny looking rather sheepish as did Oliver.
"It's ok in fact Penny are you busy tonight" asked Joseph.
"No why" asked Penny
"Will you have Isabelle so I can take Jac out for a meal" asked Joseph
"Sure what time" asked Penny
"Lets say about seven" said Joseph
"Ok" said Penny and she left the room Oliver behind her.
Jac gave Joseph a light kiss on the lips and smiled.
"I'd better be getting home and tidy up before Isabelle gets home" said Jac.
Leaving the hospital Jac got into her car and headed for home when she arrived Jac went inside and straight to the kitchen loaded the dishwasher and switched it on once the kitchen was clean Jac loaded the washing machine and put it on. Jac was just heading upstairs when the door bell rung so she about turned and walked back down stairs and opened the front door.
"Can I help you" asked Jac looking at the strange blonde woman on her doorstep.
"Mrs Byrne my name is Violet Wilson I'm with social services I have some news for you concerning Isabelle Higgins" said Violet.
"You had better come in" said Jac she stood to one side and Violet stepped inside and followed Jac into the sitting room.
They both sat down and Violet begun.
"We received a phone call from Isabelle's birth mother she wants to see her child" said Violet Jac looked at her with a puzzled expression.
"Her mother is dead both her parents died in a RTA" said Jac
"Well that was her father and step mother" said Violet "Her birth mother suffered with depression and was in hospital for a while"
Jac took a deep breath
"So your saying that her real mother wants her back" said Jac
"Yes but for obvious reasons it would be unsuitable for her to have custody of Isabelle when we told her this she got very cross and threatened to take Isabelle" said Violet
"Ok I'll keep an eye on Isabelle" said Jac.
Jac showed Violet out and went back into the sitting room she sat down on the sofa. Jac sighed as what Violet had told her sunk in the sound of her mobile ringing brought Jac out of her thoughts she grabbed her phone and flipped it open.
"hello"
"Hi sweetheart I just wanted to let you know the tables all booked for tonight" said Joseph
"Ok I'll be ready" said Jac she looked at her watch it said twenty to three "I need to go and get Isabelle I'll see you later Joe"
Jac closed her phone and slipped on her shoes grabbed her car keys and headed off the collect Isabelle.
When Jac arrived at the school the children where just starting to pile out of the building Jac got out of the car and walked into the playground just as Isabelle came flying across the playground and hit Jac with such a force she nearly knocked her off her feet.
"Mummy" said Isabelle "Look at my picture" she held up the A3 piece of paper.
"It's lovely sweetheart" said Jac "lets go home" Jac unlocked the car and they got in and headed home. When they arrived home Isabelle turn on the cbbc channel while Jac went to started cooking Isabelle's dinner. Jac was just putting Isabelle's dinner on the table when she heard a key go in the front door.
"Daddy" said Isabelle as Joseph entered the kitchen
"Hello sweetheart did you have a good day at school" asked Joseph
"Yes I did we did art today and I painted a picture of you me and mummy" said Isabelle putting a fork full of pasta in her mouth.
"That's lovely sweetie now Mummy and I have something to tell you" said Joseph he took hold of Jac's hand and smiled "Mummy's is pregnant again"
Isabelle's smile disappeared and she glared at Jac and Joseph
"Isabelle stop looking at us like that" said Jac "We will still love you even when the baby arrives"
"What if you bleed the baby out again I don't want you to go in hospital" said Isabelle and she started to cry
"Oh baby that won't happen this time" said Jac giving Isabelle a cuddle
"Mummy you didn't cook daddy's dinner" said Isabelle she pushed her bowl towards Joseph "Here daddy you can share mine"
"It's ok sweetie Mummy and Daddy are going out for dinner and Penny is going to look after you" said Joseph Isabelle smiled and finished eating her pasta. Once Isabelle had finished and gone back to watch the tv Jac turned to Joseph.
"The social worker came round today Isabelle's real mother wants her back" said Jac
"I thought both of her parent's died in the RTA" said Joseph
"Turns out that it was her step mother her real mother has been in hospital suffering with depression and now she has threatened to take Isabelle" said Jac.
"Don't worry sweetheart I'm sure Isabelle will be fine we will just have to keep a close eye on her" said Joseph he stood up tucked in his chair and pulled Jac into his arms "I Love you so much Jac"
Jac relaxed into Joseph's arms
"I Love you too Joseph" said Jac just as the doorbell rung Jac pulled away from Joseph and looked at her watch "Penny's early" she walked down the hall and opened the door.
"I'm Isabelle's mother I want to see her" said the woman
"I'm Sorry but you can't" said Jac and she started to shut the door but the woman put her foot in it.
"I said I want to see Isabelle" yelled the woman at that moment Joseph came to the door Isabelle behind him.
"Would you please leave" said Joseph standing in front of Jac
"Mummy who is it" asked Isabelle from behind Jac.
Jac turned to Isabelle and took hold of her hand she then lead her upstairs into her bedroom. Jac sat down on the bed and pulled Isabelle onto her lap hugging her close.
"Isabelle that lady at the door is your mummy" said Jac sniffing
"My real mummy" said Isabelle clinging to Jac tight "I don't want to go with her mummy I want to stay with you"
"Oh baby your not going with her I promise" said Jac kissing the top of Isabelle's head "Now you get ready for bed" Isabelle slipped off of Jac's lap and heading into the bathroom.
Jac went back down stairs and found Joseph in the sitting room deep in thought. He looked up when Jac sat beside him.
"Are we going to lose our little girl" asked Joseph a tear rolling down his cheek.
"No we are not" said Jac "Come on lets get ready and we can talk more at the restrant" Joseph smiled they both stood and walked out of the sitting room they where half way up the stairs when the door bell rung again so Jac about turned and headed back down the stairs and opened the door this time it was Penny.
"Hey Jac" said Penny stepping into the house.
"Hi Penny Isabelle's just in the shower" said Jac "You need to keep a close eye on her tonight her real mother showed up"
"I thought she was dead" said Penny looking confused.
"Turns out that it was her step mother who died her real mother had been in hospital suffering with depression and know she's threaten to kidnap Isabelle"
"Ok I'll keep a close eye on her" said Penny just as Isabelle came bounding down the stairs in her pyjamas.
"Penny" said Isabelle throwing her arms around Penny's middle.
"Hey squirt fancy a game of bowling on the wii before you go to bed" said Penny Isabelle grinned and dragged Penny into the sitting room Jac laughed and headed up stairs to change.