Together Through It All

Chapter 7

Abby woke up to a crash in the kitchen. She looked to her side, and saw that Carter wasn't there, so she crawled out of her bed to see what the noise was.

"John is everything okay?" asked Abby as she went into the kitchen, and saw Carter on the floor picking up some glass.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I'm sorry, did I wake up?" asked Carter as he stood up.

"Its fine," said Abby as she went up to him.

 "What happened?" she asked as she sat down.

Carter then sat beside Abby. "Oh I was going to have drink of water, and I dropped the glass on the floor. "

Abby looked up at Carter, and could see that he was upset, and it wasn't because of the broken glass. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," he said as he started to walk back into the bedroom, Abby followed him.

"I love you, John," said Abby as she crawled into their bed.

"I know, you do," said Carter as he fell asleep, but he didn't sleep for long as all he could see was Lucy's lifeless body on the floor, and Jeff coming at him with the knife.

"No, don't hurt me, " screamed Carter as he woke up in a sweat.

" John… wake up, it's just a nightmare," said Abby delicately as she sat up.

 " Abby," he said as he turned around. He looked at her, and saw that she had a worried look on her face.

"I'm fine," insisted Carter.

"No, you're not," said Abby, as she held him tightly. "I thought it was over… it has been many years since my attack, and one little thing can bring it all back to me, " Carter replied, not realizing that he was still thinking about an attack that happened many years ago.

"John, it wasn't just one little thing, you were nearly stabbed again, you have reason to be upset, and nervous. But please don't hide it from me, I'm here for you."

"I know, "said Carter softly. Carter could feel Abby next to him, and it made him feel better knowing that she was here, and that he wasn't alone. He looked to his side, and saw that Abby had fallen asleep. He just lay there awake, unable to go to sleep, he tried, but just couldn't, because every time he shut his eyes, he saw Lucy and he just didn't want to remember that night again. It was like how he felt all those years ago, but there was a big difference this time, he had Abby.

**
The next morning,

Abby woke up, and saw that Carter was still asleep, she didn't want to wake him as she knew that he didn't have much sleep. . Abby quietly crawled out of the bed trying to not make a noise.

"Abby." said Carter. Abby turned around. "Hey," Carter got up from the bed, and put his arms around her. "Thanks for helping me last night." Abby leaned over and kissed Carter." John, you know I will do anything for you, you are going to be my husband soon." smiled Abby.

"I know," grinned Carter, thinking about them being married. "Are you okay now?" asked Abby softly.

"I'm fine now, because of you. Carter then sat down on the couch." I don't know what I would have done last night if I didn't have you.

"John, don't think about what could have happened because it didn't" Abby said softly.

"When are you going to the doctor for your appointment?" asked Carter.

"I made an appointment for next Wednesday," said Abby gently. "You have that day off, right?"

"No, but I will be there, I wouldn't miss it for the world," said Carter, smiling. Abby looked at the time, and saw that she needed to get ready for work.

"I have to get ready for work now" said Abby as she went into the bathroom. Carter looked at Abby. "Everything is going to be fine now," he said to himself aloud.

***

A week later,

Carter was working on a patient, but he kept on looking at the clock to make sure that he wouldn't be late for the appointment.

"Carter, what's wrong?" asked Jing Mei softly.

"Abby has her doctor's appointment today. I don't want to be late." said Carter gently as he was examining the patient.

"I can finish up her if you want to go be with Abby," said Jing Mei

"Thanks Deb, I own you,"

"I know you do, "said Jing Mei as Carter left the exam room

***
Abby entered the doctor's office.

"Hi, I'm here to see Dr. Madison, "said Abby to the receptionist.

"The doctor is running a little late, you can wait in the waiting area," Abby sat down on chair, and looked through some magazines.

"Abby Lockhart, you may come in," replied the receptionist softly. Abby looked around to see if Carter was there yet, but he wasn't.

"I'll tell him where you are when he comes," said the receptionist."

"Thanks," said Abby as she went into the exam room.

Carter entered the doctor's office about 2 minutes later,

"Is Abby Lockhart still here?" asked Carter as he went up to the desk.

"She is in that room," said the receptionist, pointing to the room across from where they were.

"Thanks," said Carter as he walked into her exam room.

"Sorry I'm late," said Carter as he sat down next to Abby. Abby smiled. "You aren't that late!" Dr. Madison then entered the exam room.

"You must be John Carter," said the doctor as she shook hands with Carter.

"How are Abby and the baby doing?" asked Carter as he held Abby's hand.

"They are both doing great, we are going to be doing the ultrasound in a few minutes," said Dr. Madison.

"Okay," said Carter brightly. He couldn't believe that in a few minutes he would see a picture of his daughter or son. Abby then went to change into a gown, and then the doctor started the ultrasound.

Abby looked up at the ultrasound, and she smiled, it was not like she had never seen an ultrasound before, but it is so different when it is your own. Carter's eyes lit up when they were looking at their baby.

"That is our child," said Carter gently as he held Abby's hand. "Our child," whispered Abby, she still couldn't believe this was happening.

"Do you want to know if it is a boy or girl?" asked the doctor.

"Yes," said Abby.

"No," said Carter. Abby looked at Carter," Do you want to wait or should we find out now?"

"It is up to you," said Carter softly.

"We are going to wait," Abby said softly.

"Okay, we are finished with the examination, and here is the ultrasound," handing Abby the picture of the baby.

"You can make your next appointment with the receptionist."

"Thanks," said Abby as she and Carter left the exam room. After Abby made her next appointment, Abby and Carter starting walking back to their car. Abby took the picture out of her pocket. "John, this is really our baby isn't it."

"Yes, it is," smiled Carter as he looked at Abby, his life was finally together, he had a fiancé and a baby on the way, nothing or nobody can or will destroy that.

To be continued!!!!