Chapter Three.

A/N - Thanks to everyone who has reviewed this so far! I really do appreciate every single review.

Hannah is American so she says 'Mom', Grace says 'Mum' XD (had to clear that up!)

Let me know what you think.

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Hannah had been discharged from the ED. She was looking forward to sleeping in a comfy bed. She and Sam had been talking about trying for a baby when she was recovererd.

That morning, Sam was getting ready to go to the conference again. Hannah didn't want to stay in the Hotel room. She got out of bed and saw Grace sitting on the sofa. "Grace, do you want to go and see your mom?" She asked.

Grace looked up. "Really?"

Hannah nodded. "Yeah sweetie. I can't be doing with sitting around here all day waiting for daddy."

Grace jumped up and she hugged Hannah. "Woah, careful there," Hannah said. She adored Grace and if she was stuck in a room all day then she knew there would be boredom. "Don't tell daddy though."

"Don't tell me what?" Sam asked as he came out of the bathroom putting his tie on. He didn't know if he should be apprehensive.

Hannah winked at Grace. "That Grace and I are going shopping today," Hannah lied. She knew Sam couldn't tell between when she was lying and telling the truth.

Sam smirked and he went into his wallet. He handed Hannah his credit card. "Do not overspend. I'm still reeling from the bill last time," he said as he wrapped his hands around Hannah's waist. He started kissing her neck. "I have to treat my two favourite girls."

"Baby, would I ever overspend?" Hannah teased. She knew she and Grace would have to buy something in order for it to look convincing. "Look, we're just gonna browse the shops and pass time until we go back to New York," Hannah said.

Sam nodded and he kissed her before kissing Grace's head and leaving. "We're gonna have to go shopping before we go to see Connie."

Grace agreed."

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With Connie.

Connie hadn't seen Grace since Hannah had been discharged and she missed her like mad. Jacob walked into her office. "Hello delectable Mrs.B."

Connie smiled slightly. "Jacob."

Jacob could tell there was something wrong with Connie. He loved her too bits and he wanted to know if he could help her in anyway. "What's wrong?" He asked.

Connie sighed and looked over at her lover. "My daughter is in a Hotel room in Holby with her father's girlfriend. We've hardly spoken. I miss her Jacob," Connie admitted.

Jacob walked over and held her close. "Talk to Sam. See if you can speak with her," he suggested. He wanted Connie to be happy.

With Hannah and Grace.

Hannah and Grace were in Costa Coffee. Hannah could tell that Grace wanted to see her mum. "Hey angel, we'll head to the Hospital now."

"Thanks."

Hannah smiled and she paid for their drinks. They had bought some clothes and jewellery to make it look convincing.

Eventually, they left the shopping centre and went to the ED.

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Connie and Jacob were working on a patient. Jack came in to Connie. "Mrs B, there's someone here to see you."

Connie looked up and she followed Jack. She felt her face lift into a smile when she saw her daughter. "Mum," Grace squealed. She ran into her mum's arms. "Hannah brought me here."

Connie smiled in thanks at Hannah. She appreciated that the younger woman went out on a limb for her to see her daughter. "Thank you."

Hannah smiled. "No worries."

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Hannah sat in Connie's office with her and Grace. "Daddy and Hannah want to try for a baby," Grace told Connie. She wanted a little brother or sister.

Connie smiled at Hannah. "Grace, here's some money. Why don't you go and get something entirely covered in sugar," Connie said. She handed Grace a ten pound note.

Once Grace had gone, Connie went over to Hannah. "Is Sam pressuring you into having a baby?" Connie asked.

Hannah shook her head. "No, its something we both want. After everything with the ectopic pregnancy we realised that we wanted our own family," Hannah said. She could tell Connie didn't believe her. "Connie, please. Sam isn't putting pressure on me to have his baby. It's what I want too."

Connie nodded. She couldn't force Hannah into opening up if she didn't want to. She also knew that Sam, Hannah and Grace would be returning to New York soon and she didn't want to give the young woman ammunition to not bring Grace in. "When are you going back to New York?" Connie asked.

Hannah sighed and she looked at Connie. "I've been thinking recently and I don't want to return to New York. I'm liking it being here. Its a great place and Grace loves it because she has you. I'd be a terrible mother and I'm kind of freaking out," Hannah admitted.

Connie frowned. "Freaking out about what?"

Hannah sighed. "Its not the making the baby that's freaking me out, I'm not a virgin obviously, its the pregnancy thing that scares me most, like I will I be able to do it, can I be a good mother to a baby who relies on me. Sam's a natural dad. He's got Grace."

Connie held Hannah's hand. "I can't promise that it will be easy. I can't promise you'll be the best but what I do know is that you will have that bond with your baby and no one can destroy that," Connie said.

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Hannah and Grace were about to leave the ED. Before they could get anywhere, Sam walked in. "Ah, you got my message to meet me here."

"Y-Yeah."

Sam smiled and kissed Hannah passionately. "I've phoned the Hospital in New York. I've told them that we won't be returning. I've been offered a position here in Holby ED," Sam said.

Hannah's eyes widened. "We're staying here?"

Sam looked at her. "I know you're an American girl but I promise that you'll be fine here. You'll never want for anything," he said. He would convince Hannah to stay.

Hannah smiled slightly. "I was thinking today that I'd like to stay here. Maybe get a job here," she said. She liked the idea of working on the NHS. She wanted to see how it differed from a Private Hospital.

Connie looked at Sam. "Sorry, what's this new job?" She asked.

Sam smirked. "Meet your new boss."

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A/N- So, yeah. Here's an update for you!

There'll be some more Connie/Jacob in the next chapter as well as some scenes between Connie and Sam.

What did you think of the scene between Connie and Hannah?

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