Chapter Eight.

A/N - Baby Daddy won't be revealed until Leah and Cal are caught. I don't know when that will be.

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Glittergirl12 - Thank you. I'm glad you think it was amazing. Baby daddy isn't going to be revealed just yet. Here's another chapter. Thanks for reviewing.

Bonnie sveen fan - I think I replied to your review in a PM, but I'll reply again. I'm not too sure on who the daddy is. I agree that Cal had Matilda but she wasn't his. A DNA test however is happening in this. Leah's only complication will be severe pain. Thanks for reviewing.

Is-there-somewhere-X - I had to include the 30th anniversary in this to have someone find out about Leah's pregnancy. Thank you for reviewing.

Sweeet-as-honey - Including 30th anniversary in this had to happen. I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy writing that chapter. Charlie is like the EDs guardian Angel. He's always helping Cal out. Even when it's unintentional. I love that idea with Cal running! Thank you so much! Lily comforting Ethan will definitely be happening. Thank you so much for reviewing.

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I'm making a play list for this. A bunch of songs to listen to while writing updates. Silly I know but it will help me with updates.

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Leah woke in ICU. She was groggy and confused. Immediately, she felt her stomach. Duffy walked in. "Don't worry, baby is doing just fine."

"Where's Cal or Ethan?" Leah asked. She was trying to not let it show that her stomach was hurting.

"They've gone home. They were here all night," Duffy told her. She could tell Leah was in pain. "Let me examine you."

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Cal went over to Leah's flat. He knew she would need clothes. Ethan was still asleep. When he got to Leah's flat, he went inside and sighed. He tried to not cry. He went into her bedroom and over to her wardrobe.

Cal had gotten Leah's clothes. He went into her living room and saw a pink dress on the sofa. He saw a baby scan. He picked it up and saw the writing on the back

12 weeks. Baby Hardy or Knight? Mummy's little peanut-xo

Leah was pregnant but she didn't if he or Ethan were the father. "Damn it."

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"Leah, how did you go ten weeks without knowing?" Duffy asked as she finished examining Leah.

Leah sighed. "I knew I was pregnant because my period hadn't happened but I kept on ignoring it because I wanted it to go away," she admitted.

Duffy nodded and sat with Leah. "I know it's hard because of the circumstances but whoever the father is, you're the mummy and baby will need you," she said.

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Cal arrived at Holby hospital. He was shocked that there was a potential chance he was a father. He knew that Ethan would hate him if he had gotten Leah pregnant.

He grabbed Leah's hospital bag and went inside to her room. He saw her crying into Duffy. He immediately thought she had lost the baby.

Cal had stupidly picked up the baby scan and the dress. He put it in the bottom of Leah's bag and hoped she wouldn't find it. "Leah, is everything okay?" He asked.

Leah looked up at him and smiled slightly. "Yeah, just upset about Grace," she said. It wasn't a lie. She was worrying about Grace but more worried about the fact she was pregnant but didn't know who the father was. "Is that my bag? Have you been going through my underwear drawer?"

Cal blushed. He handed Leah her bag and sat in the vacant chair. "How you doing?" He asked.

"I've been better. Can't wait to go home and sleep in my own bed. It's a lot more comfortable than this rock," Leah replied. She knew that Cal knew her bed was comfy.

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Duffy had gone to continue her shift. There was tension between Cal and Leah. "You know about the baby don't you?" Leah asked.

Cal nodded. "Who's the father?"

"Cal, I don't know. It's obvious I had sex with the both of you and that makes me a slag," Leah mumbled.

Cal was annoyed at her calling herself a slag. "Don't call yourself a slag. You're not," Cal said.

"I am though, Cal! I've had sex with you and your brother!"

Cal glared at her. "You're not a slag, Leah! You're beautiful and stunning," he said. He knew what he was about to say would devastate her. "I can't be a father though. I'm sorry."

Before Leah could say anything, Cal stood and walked out. She broke down crying. She knew Cal was running.

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Cal had told Charlie he was leaving. He didn't say why but he knew that Charlie was aware of Leah's pregnancy situation. Charlie was the one everyone confided in.

Just as Cal was about to get in his car, he heard Leah's voice. "Please don't go. I need you," she sobbed.

Cal turned to her. "I can't be here, Leah. I can't be a father to a baby," he said. He looked at her. "You're so beautiful and gorgeous, Leah. You're going to be an amazing mum but... I'd fail as a dad."

Leah was in bits. "P-Please, Cal. Don't do this. Don't leave me. I need you," she cried. She was in bits. She grabbed Cal's collar and pulled him closer. "I need you. I always did."

Cal pushed her away. "I'll always love you, Leah but I can't do this. Let Ethan raise your baby."

"Even if it's yours? Let my baby grow up thinking you're Uncle Cal while I'm lying to myself and my baby?" She asked. She couldn't understand why Cal didn't want a baby. "What life is that for a baby. My baby? Not knowing who it's real father is?!"

Cal could see she was getting angry and that's what he loved about her. She wasn't a timid little girl. She did what ever she wanted to do and said what she wanted to. "Ethan is better suited to be a father. You know that and I know that," Cal said.

"No! I don't want Ethan! I want you," she yelled. She looked at Cal. "I'm going to tell him. I'm going to tell him everything!"

Leah walked off and Cal went after her. He grabbed her. "Don't be stupid, Leah! He wouldn't believe you anyway while you're worked up," Cal said.

"Then stay!"

"No!"

Leah looked at Cal. "Then I guess we're done. It was fun, Cal. I genuinely loved you. Too much but you can't even stay for me. Well what about Ethan, Cal? What about your brother?"

Cal frowned for a moment. He didn't have a clue what he was going to say to Ethan. He wanted to avoid talking about Ethan but Leah brought him up. "I'll tell him I need a break."

Leah scoffed. "From what? Shagging his fiancée?" She spat. She knew she was being harsh but she didn't want him to leave.

The tears were rolling down Leah's cheeks. "Cal, please. Don't leave me like this. I need you and I love you," Leah sobbed.

"I'm sorry," was all Cal said before he got in his car and sped off.

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Ethan saw Leah crying outside. He ran over to her. "What happened?" He asked as he helped her up.

"C-Cal has gone," she sobbed. She looked at Ethan and pushed him away. "I want to be alone," she mumbled.

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Ethan was unable to believe that Cal had gone without so much as a note to explain why. Leah was distraught over it. Ethan knew the two were close.

Lily saw Ethan and walked over. "How is Leah?" She asked as she sat down.

"Fine. She's upset and so am I, I guess," Ethan replied.

"What's wrong?"

Ethan looked at her and the tears fell. "Caleb has gone. He's just left. Hasn't said why," cried Ethan. He looked at Lily. "I'm sorry. I just always thought that he would be here."

Lily put an arm around Ethan and held him. She knew why Cal had left but she wasn't going to say anything until her suspicions had been confirmed. "I believe that Cal will come back. He always does," Lily said in an attempt to comfort him.

"I don't think he will," Ethan mumbled.

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Leah was sitting in her room in the Hospital in tears. She wanted Cal back. The door opened and Lily came in. "What?"

"I was right all along. You were sleeping with Cal and now he's gone," Lily said.

Leah rolled her eyes. "Listen Dr Chao. I've had enough of you getting at me with your snide comments! It's down right annoying and considered bullying! I'm not the reason Cal left! Just leave me alone!"

Lily shook her head. "Not until you come clean to Ethan about you and Cal. If you don't, then I'll have to tell him."

Leah knew that Lily would tell Ethan. "Lily, please. Leave me alone. Let me recover in peace," she begged.

"He needs to know."

Leah shook her head. "Cal has gone now. Ethan doesn't have to know. Please, Lily. Don't tell him."

Lily looked at Leah. "You don't deserve Ethan or Cal. You're playing with their hearts. They could both do better than someone who sleeps with whoever she feels like it."

Leah watched as Lily walked out. She knew the other woman was right. She was a slag and that's why Cal had gone. Because of her. "I've ruined it all."

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A/N ~ The idea for Cal running came from sweeet-as-honey! Go and check out her amazing fanfics. They're all so well written and miles better than what I write.

Hope you liked this chapter and if there's any ideas you have then let me know.

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