Chapter 9

The keys were opening the lock to Erica's condo. David opened the door and helped her inside. He sat her down on the couch and sat down beside her.

"Is there anything you need?"

"No thank you, I'll be fine I just wait until Jack gets home."

"Are you going to tell him about the baby? About your anemia?"

"I don't know yet. I haven't given it much thought and I am not sure what to say."

"Uh.. how about the truth?"

"I don't know if I am ready to tell the truth."

"Well I could help you with it, the truth that is."

"I don't think you helping is a good idea."

"You need to tell it no matter what and if you can't do it I will!"

"No you won't! I'll tell him okay?"

"If you say so Erica, I need to be going anyway I had a long day and I need to get some rest which is what you need to be doing!"

"Yes doctor."

"I'll see you the day after tomorrow for your next injection. Take it easy the next couple of days and my number is on speed dial if you need me."

"Thank you David, goodbye."

Just as he was turning the doorknob it turned the other way and the door opened toward him.

Jack opened the door to find David Hayward on his way out.

"What the hell are you doing here Hayward?" He nearly took David's head off yelling.

"I was helping Erica, Jack. If you weren't so busy with work maybe you would have known she was in the hospital laying unconscious on the floor. Good thing I was there to pick her up." He lashed out almost smiling.

"Erica honey is this true? Are you okay?" He asked shocked, quickly walking to her side.

"I'm fine Jack. David made sure I was ok."

"Why didn't you call me? I would have been there."

"There wasn't really any time Jack. I was unconscious for a while and then discharged soon after."

"It's ok Jack I made sure she was ok and will be for the next three weeks."

"What are you talking about David?"

"Well Erica has been diagnosed with anemia. I will be giving her injections of iron every other day for three weeks."

"Is this serious?"

"It can be, but after the injections she should be fine taking a pill until her body readjusts."

"Ok well I think maybe you should have someone else taking care of this."

"Jack, David asked to do this for me and I grateful to him."

"Well sorry to break up the party but I need to be going."

"Alright David thank you. I'll see you in two days."

"Goodbye Erica." David said as he pulled the door closed behind him.

"Erica I really wish you would stay away from him."

"Well he is pretty much unavoidable from now on."

"What do you mean Erica?"

"There is something I have to tell you."

"Well go on tell me."

"Well the reason I have this anemia thing… It's because… because I'm pregnant Jack." She said looking down at the floor trying not to make eye contact with him.

"Erica that's..that's wonderful. Why don't you look so thrilled?"

"There is more to it Jack."

"Honey you are scaring me, would you just tell me please."

"I..I'm not sure you are the father."

"Erica what do you mean I might not be the father?"

"The night of our fight, the one I didn't come home. I wasn't at the Valley Inn, I spent the night with David."

"David? You spent the night with David?"

"Yes, I'm not proud of it but I was angry and upset and the car broke down. He was driving by and picked me up. We were close to Wildwind so we went there to avoid the storm."

"I, I don't know what to say and.. I just need to get out of here."

"Jack wait let's talk about this."

Jack said nothing as he walked out the door slamming it behind him. Erica sat there crying on the couch. Why did Jack have to be such an ass? Why did he just walk out on her? She just sat there for awhile wondering what was going to happen to her and this baby.

To be Continued…