Chapter Three.
A/N - I'm making Rita's ex Mark a friend of Jason's. Abbie has never met Mark before until this chapter. Hope that's okay that I've included Mark in this. I want my readers to enjoy reading this. I've had some nasty reviews on a Fanfic that I posted last night and took down this morning. I'm sorry if my writing is bad.
Tell me what you think.
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Abbie had been too scared to stand up to Jason again. She knew what she would get and what would happen if she did. She had been forced into trying to get pregnant. She didn't want to bring a baby into the world. Especially a baby who would have an abusive father. It wasn't right.
Abbie had kept herself to herself at work. She hadn't been able to look at Cal. She didn't want to see the look of worry in his eyes. The man she loved. She was certain that she loved Cal.
Abbie went downstairs that morning and saw Jason. "Get that blue out your hair! Its ridiculous," he spat. He had been more horrid than usual. Abbie didn't know what she had done.
"S-Sorry. I'll dye it after work," Abbie mumbled. She would do anything to make her home life easier.
"Go blonde. It will suit that face of yours."
Abbie just nodded. She couldn't handle it anymore.
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Abbie arrived at work and she saw Cal waiting for her. "I got your text the other night. I would have mentioned it before but you've been avoiding me," he said.
Abbie looked at him. "Cal, I meant what I said in that text. I love you so much but we can't be together. Jason he would kill me probably," she mumbled.
"Come and stay with me and Ethan. Please Abbie. We can bunk up," Cal said in an attempt to lighten the mood.
"I-I can't. I'm sorry Cal," Abbie said. She stroked his cheek and then kissed him passionately on the lips. Cal kissed back.
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Jason sat in the house waiting for his friend to turn up. Eventually, the doorbell rang and so he let him in. "Mark, good to see you again mate."
"You too Jase. Where's the girl of yours?" Mark asked.
Jason scoffed. "Saving lives. I reckon she's shagging a Doctor in that place."
"I think she is. I've seen her playing tonsil tennis with some doctor there," Mark said.
Anger etched its self onto Jason's face. "The dirty little slag. Wait until she's back here."
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Abbie could see how badly not having Matilda was affecting Cal. She wished she could do something to help him. She wanted to help him out.
A patient was brought in by Dixie. A one year old little girl. "Suspected child abuse."
Abbie felt her heart breaking. She hated abuse and for a one year old little girl to be abused it proved Abbie's thoughts that there was something wrong with the world. "Hey cutie pie. My name is Abbie and I'm going to help make you better," Abbie said.
"Babbie," the little girl said. She took Abbie's hand with her own tiny hand and giggled. "Babbie."
Abbie smiled slightly. Tears were rolling down her cheeks. "Call me Babbie," she said with a smile. She wanted to take the little girl's suffering away. She wanted her. "What's her name?" She asked Dixie.
"Poppy Stevens."
Abbie looked at Poppy. "You're a happy little flower aren't you cutie pie?" Abbie said. She knew how terrifying it was in ED, especially for a one year old little girl so she wanted to do anything she could to make her happy.
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Poppy had gone to the Children's ward. Abbie had said she would go and see her soon. Abbie wished she could have adopted Poppy but she wasn't living in a stable enviroment for a child especially one as vulnerable as Poppy.
Abbie sat in the staffroom and she cried. Cal came in. "What's wrong?" He asked. In part, he knew why she was crying.
"T-That poor little girl. She's only one and she's been abused. She had a smile on her face the whole time she was in here. I've never seen a child so happy and giggling before," Abbie sobbed.
Cal held her close. "Look at me," he said. When Abbie was looking at him, he continued. "You're beautiful and one day you're going to be free from that monster. When you do, then I'll be here waiting to take you into my arms and possibly my bed."
Abbie giggled slightly. "Do you remember when I had to come and rescue you from Matilda's exploding nappy?"
"How could I forget? It was everywhere!"
Flashback;
"No, Toad. Don't make your nappy explode. Not today," Cal pleaded with his crying daughter. "Come on Matilda. Save this for uncle Nibbles. He always gets the easier stuff."
Matilda cried louder. Cal realised there was one thing he could do - Call Abbie. He grabbed his phone and called her. Abbie said she would be there as soon as she could.
"Auntie Abbie is coming now Toad. She'll sort this," Cal mumbled.
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Abbie soon turned up. "What's happened? Is she okay?" Abbie frantically asked.
"Her nappy exploded," Cal said.
Abbie burst out laughing. She couldn't hold it in. "S-Sorry C-Cal. I can't help myself. H-Her nappy exploded and you've got it all down you," Abbie said through her laughter.
"Laugh all you want. Can you please help?" Cal pleaded. He sighed in relief when Abbie took Matilda from him.
"Go and do her a bath. We'll bathe her together. I know you'll panic," Abbie said with a smirk.
"Don't be mean."
Abbie giggled and while Cal was sorting out Matilda's bath, Abbie got Matilda sorted and got rid of the nappy. "Bath is all done."
"Come on Tilly terror. Let's go make you smell clean as a daisy."
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They bathed Matilda together and she smelt clean. "Cal, go get yourself a shower. I'll stay with Matilda," Abbie said.
"Are you sure?"
"Course I am."
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Cal came out of the shower and saw Abbie singing to Matilda. She had fallen asleep in her cot. "You're brilliant with her," Cal whispered.
"Thanks. Anytime you need help then let me know. I'll always be here for you, Dr Knight."
End Flashback.
Cal was trying to hide the tears as he thought of Matilda. "It's been a few months now. I thought I'd be over her," he admitted.
"It's going to take longer than a few months, Cal. You looked after Tilly from when she was a few hours old to three months. Those are the most important times in a baby's life. They understand that they're loved and wanted," Abbie said.
Cal sighed. "I just wish I had one more chance to tell her that I love her," he said.
Abbie was crying. She didn't realise how much Cal was truly hurting over Matilda. She realised now that her problems didn't matter as much and what did matter was helping Cal.
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Abbie returned home from work. She smelt the beer immediately. "Abbie? Is that you?" Jason called.
"Y-Yeah. It's me. I'm just going to dye my hair," Abbie said. She hated that she had to change her appearance but she wanted an easy life.
"Good."
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Abbie dyed her hair and went downstairs. She saw Jason's friend. "Baby, meet my closest friend Mark. Mark, this is Abbie."
"H-Hi."
Mark smiled. It wasn't a friendly smile which sent Abbie's mind into overdrive. "Mark told me something intresting earlier," Jason said.
"What was that?" Abbie asked. She was shaking as she saw Jason advancing on her.
"He saw you snogging a doctor in the car park this morning. Is that true?"
Abbie shook her head. "N-No. I'd never cheat on you Jason. We're trying for a baby aren't we?"
Jason got angry. He punched her. "Don't lie to me Abbie! If someone saw you, then they saw you! Don't even try using our child as an excuse," he yelled. He looked at Mark. "Do whatever you want with her. She's cheap," Jason spat.
Jason walked out of the room leaving Abbie alone with Mark. "D-Don't come near me!" Abbie screamed.
"Abbie! Let him do what he wants! This can be how you make it up to me," Jason called.
"NO!"
Immediately, Jason came back and pinned her against the wall. "Did you tell me no?!" He yelled. He punched Abbie in the stomach. "You won't let him do anything? Fine, then I'll be the one who does it," he hissed.
Jason dragged her to the bedroom and pinned her to the bed. "You're going to regret ever kissing that doctor," Jason spat. He undressed her and it happened again.
When Jason had finished, Abbie was half way unconcious. "You've made a massive mistake Abbie. I'm not going to forget this," Jason said before he walked out.
Abbie could just make out her phone, she attempted to grab it. She found a number. She didn't know who's number but they answered
"Hello?"
"H-Help me."
Nothing more was said, Abbie had passed out.
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A/N - Here's chapter three.
Hope you all liked it.
Tell me your thoughts on this. I have to admit that when I wrote the scene between Cal and Abbie before and after the flashback, I teared up slightly. I'm having a bad day and the reviews I got for a Fanfic were horrid and made me doubt my writing again.
Anyways, R&R - It does honestly make my whole day'xo
