As Caleb waited patiently for Hanna to awake his mind went running in circles. He had no idea about how to tell her the news. They had lost the baby Hanna had been carrying. The precious child both of them had waited so anxiously to be born, was dead. As he waited for his wife to recover consciousness Caleb felt sick because he not only had no idea of how to tell his wife that their baby was dead, but he also feared the way she would react to such news.
As he stood there on a chair by her bed, Spencer walked inside the room her twisted arm wrapped in a casket, sitting on the corner of the bed. Caleb's headache only increased as he had refused to take any pain killers for his head blow. Toby walked in slowly in the room silently wrapping his arms around Spencer, in a comforting hug as they all waited for Hanna to awake. None of them said a word as hours passed by until Hanna finally awoke.
As she groggily awoke Hanna took in the fact that she was in a hospital bed while Caleb, Spencer and Toby were all there watching her. She tried to remember what had happened but failed to do so. The last thing she remembered was falling asleep in Spencer's car as they made their way to Aria's wedding.
-"Caleb? What's going on? Why are we in the hospital?". As Caleb heard her ask he needed all his focus so that he wouldn't start crying. Spencer placed her hand on Hanna's arm squeezing it for support.
-"You fell asleep as we left Manhattan. At an intersection near the entrance on the highway we were hit by a drunk driver. None of us got any serious injuries but unfortunately it caused you to go into early labor".
-"The baby? Where's is she Caleb? Where's our little girl?". As Hanna spoke she began to grown agitated as such Toby walked out of the room to get a doctor in there. As the resident doctor came inside he found Hanna sobbing against Caleb's chest, for he had told her the truth about their baby's death. He gave her a sleeping pill, assuring Caleb that she would feel better when she would wake up a second time. He also suggested that they turn over to do therapy. A child loss could have great impact on a couple's life.
As he left the room Caleb asked Spencer to watch over Hanna. He then walked out of the room and called both their moms and his dad to let them know what had happened. Several hours later as Spencer and Toby were discharged and they went home, a hurting Ashley Marin walked inside Hanna's hospital room and found Caleb stare into space as he waited for her awakening.
When he noticed her there they both walked out of the room and it was only as Ashley gave him a comforting hug that Caleb finally broke down and cried his pain away. Ashley hed her son in law letting him cry over their loss silently praying that him and Hanna would find a way to move over their loss. As Caleb finally managed ti pull himself together they both made their way back into Hanna's room and silently started the long process of waiting for her to awake once more.
As a hurried Hanna grabbed the files she needed in order to buy the space she would later turn into a shopping store she opened her front door only to end up staring at a scared woman carrying a blonde haired girl in her arms. Said girl's arms were wrapped tightly around the woman's neck and they both appeared to be physically and mentally exhausted.
-"I... I'm sorry to bother you miss. But are you by any chance Hanna Rivers?". The woman appeared to be on the verge of collapsing as she held the little girl against her. Hanna put her bag on the table beside the door, before she turned her head to the woman.
-"I am. Can I help you with something? I'm in a rush because I'm a little late for a meeting. What is it that you want?"
-"My name is Julia Xanders. And I think that for the past five years I've been raising your daughter". Hanna's blood froze as her hand slipped from the door. The child had finally turned her face towards Hanna's. And the truth was obvious to both women standing on the porch because the little girl looked exactly the way Hanna did back when she was five years old, except for her eyes. The little girls sported Caleb's eye color.
-"I think it's best if you came inside". As she stepped aside and let them inside the house Hanna felt numbed by the idea. She quickly dialed Melisa number and asked her to come to her house urgently. As she turned her head to her guests Hanna brought some refreshments and water for them both.. "So tell me sweetie what is your name?". As she spoke to the child she noticed how she hid behind her mother's arms.
-"It's okay. She's not going to hurt you. Answer her". The little girl's hands remained wrapped around Julia's arm. She spoke in a small mousy voice.
-"My name is Ashley Miranda Xanders but mommy calls me Ami". Just as she finished talking Caleb who had met Melissa outside of their house walked into the room. They both stopped and stared at the scene playing out in front of them. Melissa's muffled gasp, as she took in Ami's appearance, for she remembered quite well how Hanna looked as a child, was all that Hanna needed to hear as she slowly gestured to Caleb that they should have a little talk in private in the kitchen. She then told him everything that had happened in the past hour, while Melissa entertained their guests.
-"Sorry to have kept you waiting Julia. This is my husband Caleb. And Melissa's our family's attorney. Now if you don't mind perhaps you could explain to us what's going on? Why come here and tell us this? Why now?"
Julia sighed as she started explaining the reasons for her visit...
So Teddy bears this chapter came out of no where and I finally, FINALLY, managed to decide on what this story's plot would be like. After 8 chapters? That's a little ironic. Now I want to thank you all for the reviews and adding me up to favorite/following stories. Those are always pleasant surprises.. Treanne and Britney thank you for your reviews as always. To the three anons who have reviewed as well I thank you as well.
Now one of you gave me a long and lovely review which I just adore, this fic is intended to be darker than my regular ones as such people would die however we'll get to see some light scenes as well... Nana's couch will make another appearance in this story before the finish. Because let's face all of us haleb fans adore the idea of "Nana's couch" :))
Now people try not to kill me for th twist I put in this chapter. It was necessary on the long run. And yes I know it was ironic to name Haleb's baby that way ... But I'm a huge sailor moon fan and this is my tip off the hat towards my favorite character Ami, plus I really believe that if they ever had a girl they would definitely name her after mama Bear Ashley. And so the girl's named after her as well.
Now let me know what you guys think. So hit the review button.
