A WEEK LATER
Rachel was beginning to get more and more stressed she wasn't sleeping or eating she would sit there for ages on end..just staring at the wall.
'What happened to my bright, happy wife to be' Eddie asked
'Eddie, I'm not sure if this is right I mean we are getting everyone complaining and more posters are going up…' Rachel said sadly
'Come on love….you know that wouldn't solve anything….that would just be giving in…' Eddie said if this was how Rachel is thinking now will she still be thinking it when the baby's born? He questioned himself.
'Then what will solve it… ahhh don't worry..i'm just being a middle-aged grumpy woman… Lets end this conversation…ehhh.'
'Whatever you want..' 'How about you ring Davina up and go round to her place..it might do you good to have a change of scene.. and a woman to talk to…'
'Ok…good idea…I'll go ring her now…' said Rachel getting up…
Eddie had an idea, it might not solve anything but it was worth a try…all he had to do was wait for Rachel to leave the house….
When Rachel had left Eddie made his way upstairs to Philip's room. 'Philip can I come in?' he asked tentatively. 'Yeah I suppose' Philip replied 'If it's important'
'It is. Philip….Please help me… I know you aren't happy with me and Rachel having a baby but I can assure you it's not to replace you…She's really down about it…and worried whether it was the right thing to do…Please if you could just support her and reassure her with me…Please…'
'OK, I really don't have a problem it's just hard for me…' Philip said realizing how much Rachel meant to Eddie
'I know I can understand' Eddie said gratefully 'Oh and you don't know who did the posters do you?'
'I'm sorry Eddie that was me…I was upset and worried you wouldn't want me any more…I was stupid I know please forgive me' Philip said and he really meant it.
It was good to know that he had sorted out Philip-Rachel would be happy. And maybe she'd get back to her old happy self…