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Heartache and Pain: Loving Life

Chapter Three: Beats Till the Song Disappears...

5 months later...

Charlene's POV

I can't believe today was the day when I have my first scan and find out the gender of my child; I wonder if my intuition as to what the gender is is correct or not. As I lay in bed staring at the ceiling I had lots of names running through my head but so far we haven't picked out the right name for our child yet; I guess the perfect name will come to us once we know the gender of the child.

"Good morning darling; penny for your thoughts?"

"Sorry darling; I was just thinking about what we will name the child once we find out the gender of the child." I replied as I turned around in bed to look at Erik with a smile on my face. I closed my eyes in rapture as Erik wrapped his arms around my waist before proceeding to rub the growing bump gently a little; and that's when I felt just a glimmer of a flutter.

"Did you feel that darling?" I breathed out in awe as I waited for it to come again to confirm my suspicions of what I felt just moments earlier.

"Feel what dear?" Erik asked curiously.

"I thought I felt a flutter from the baby; try stroking the bump again. The baby seems to feel your touch." I replied happily as he stroked the bump gently again and that's when I felt the flutter.

"I felt it too darling." He said excitedly and I leaned into his embrace.

"Come darling if you want to find out the gender of our child we better get out of bed." I groaned a little before sliding slowly out of bed and getting ready for the appointment.

"Will you be joining me darling?" I asked curiously as I sat in front of my dressing table brushing my hair.

"I will be indeed; whilst you finish up I'll quickly make breakfast." He said gently and he left the room as I stared at the mirror a little longer. Once I was finished I went downstairs to see Erik putting plates on the table that were piled high with pastries.

"Oh Erik you spoil me so; but I don't need to get any fatter than I already am." I said teasingly with a hint of annoyance probably lacing my tone.

"You still look beautiful to me darling; no matter your size."

"You're just saying that to make me feel better." I said through a mouthful of pastry.

"Nope; I'm just being truthful, that's all." He replied before giving me a cheeky wink. Once we finished breakfast we went out of the door and into the car to proceed to the clinic. Once we arrived we went straight into the room where I lay myself down on the bench to get ready for the scan.

"Ok this might feel a little cold; now let's see if we can find a heartbeat shall we?" And she put the little ultrasound scanner onto my growing bump.

"Ah here we go; one heartbeat. Now let's try to find the gender. Good news you are expecting a baby girl." And I smiled as I saw the foetus on the screen moving about a little bit.

"Have you thought of any names yet?" The nurse asked as we continued to look at the screen together.

"I have thought of the perfect name." Erik replied matter of factly.

"What have you thought of darling?" I asked curiously.

"How about Rosa-May? I could give her the nickname Little Rose."

"I like that name a lot. I better get down making more dresses before she is born." I replied and after getting cleaned up we left out of the building. As we left I thought I had the feeling I was being watched and I looked around a moment before shaking my head a little in denial.

"Come along darling why don't we visit a wool shop and buy some more wool to make more clothes for the baby?"

"Sure; I'd like that a lot." I replied as I clambered into the car. After buying several balls of wool we went back home so I could rest as I was tired after my shopping trip.

I wasn't sure how much time passed but I felt my eyelids flutter a little when someone called out my name and shook my shoulders a little.

"Come on darling; dinner's on the table." I looked at the clock and realised what time it was.

"I can't believe I slept through lunch; why did you let me sleep so long?" I asked tiredly as I stretched a little like a cat.

"You were tired; and you need all the rest you can get since you are carrying our Little Rose in there too." I climbed out of bed with some help from Erik and followed him downstairs to eat dinner which yet again consisted of a large spread and once we finished we sat on the sofa in front of a movie until I fell asleep within Erik's embrace.

The next morning I woke up to see the fact Erik wasn't in sight which saddened me a little; I rubbed my eyes a little and noticed a small note and a red rose lying on the bedside table. I got up and gently picked up the rose to sniff it before picking up the note to read it: "Dear Charlene, I have been called into work regarding a new case that has arisen but I should be back by lunch. I'll meet you at our favourite cafe at 12 noon; wear something comfortable but stylish as we will spend the rest of the day together. Love your Angel Erik." I smiled a little and got out of bed to get ready to meet up with him. I felt sorry for whomever he was meeting as I have been through the same ordeal before and I just hoped they will be ok. After I got changed and having my breakfast I proceeded out of the door into town to start looking at potential furniture for the baby. As I looked around I made notes and took some pictures of some pieces for the baby's room; I was thinking a rose theme for the room to tie in with the baby's name. Before I knew it it was nearly time for me to meet up so I made my way to our favourite cafe that sells delicious pastries; we like to frequent it a lot and it was one of the places Erik took me when we began dating. I found a table and I sat myself down with a hot chocolate as I watched the people going about their business. But yet again I had that feeling I was being observed a little too intently causing me to look around for a moment. However I couldn't see anyone in sight which made me finger my cup a little in the hopes it would soothe me a little.

"Charlene! Are you ok you look nervous?" I heard a voice ask and I looked up to see Raoul in front of me closely followed by Erik.

"Raoul! It's so good to see you; it's been a long time. No I'm fine I was just thinking intently that's all." I replied as Raoul set himself down and Erik came up to me before giving me a kiss on the lips.

"I see you ordered yourself a drink darling. Do you want another drink whilst I order the pastries?" Erik asked and I have a nod in agreement. I gave Erik a little wave as he walked to the counter and I heard Raoul ask.

"So how far along are you?"

"Five months; I had my first scan yesterday." I replied before taking a last sip from my cup.

"Did they tell you the gender of the child?"

"I'm expecting a little girl." I replied happily. But before Raoul could ask any more questions Erik came back to our table with the pastries and drinks. As I ate the pastries we sat and talked about everything and everything; but all the while we were being closely observed by a person in the shadows.

Author's POV

Charlene was certainly right about the feeling of being watched.

"My mistress will be pleased when I tell her this new development." They said coldly as they watched Raoul, Charlene and Erik leaving the cafe together.

"And soon we will exact our revenge on the girl who made the boss fall and broke our mistresses' heart..."