Chapter 10

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Sam was in her bedroom a few weeks later getting ready for a busy day in the office, meeting with various hunting parties when Davey walked into the room to see her standing by her wardrobe, muttering to herself.

"Morning Sam."

She looked over to see him standing in the doorway watching her, a smile clear on his face.

"David, why didn't you wake me when you left earlier?"

"Sam, I was up and out at 5am. I wanted to do a check of the grounds before the potential hunting parties get here and besides, there was no need for you to get up too."

"It's a busy day David and now I'm behind…oh for crying out loud." She cursed, as she threw her trousers to the floor.

He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her as she stood there in only her blouse.

"What's wrong Sam?"

"Nothing fits me anymore, I need to go shopping and soon."

"I'll take you later if you like, after we've finished with our visitors."

"That would be wonderful David, thank you."

"And look, the reason I didn't wake you earlier was because you looked so tired. You need to look after yourself Woman."

"I know, I am trying David…it's just not what I'm use too."

"We'll just have to change that then, won't we."

Sam's hands went over David's as he pulled her closer to him.

"This feels strange." Davey smiled.

"What does?" She asked, leaning sideways as he kissed her neck.

"You're starting to show."

"I know, hence why I need to go shopping."

"Come on, get dressed and I'll go make you a tea."

"Thank you David."

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Sheila had just finished putting the breakfast dishes away and was up in Dominic's room collecting his laundry, she couldn't believe that even now he was still as messy as he was when he was a teenager. She bent down to grab his jacket from the floor when she noticed something falling out. She put the jacket on his desk chair and turned back and picked up the paper that had fallen out. She turned it over and couldn't surpress the gasp that escaped her lips when she realised what she was looking at. She sat down on his bed, still clutching the ultrasound in complete shock, her eyes never leaving the picture. Her worst fears had been confirmed, she'd known for months that something wasn't right. Her eyes drifted to the corner of the ultrasound and widened in horror when she saw the surname.

"Hagen….I'll bloody kill her."

She threw his clothes back on the floor and walked out the room and marched down the stairs. She grabbed a bit of paper and left a note for Dominic before she left, slamming the door behind her.

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Sheila stormed into the kitchen of the Big House to see Effie preparing tea for the visitors Sam and Davey were out with.

"Oh morning Sheila, you're a little late aren't you?"

"I don't remember you being in charge Effie."

"Alright, I was only saying. Are you alright, you seem upset." The older Woman asked.

"I'm fine, where's Sam?"

"She's out with Sneddon and the hunting party, why."

"The minute she gets back, I want to see her….right."

"I'll tell her."

Sheila stormed out as Jockie brushed past her.

"What's up with her love."

"Oh Jockie, I've no idea. She's in a foul mood, I think Miss Hagen's done something to upset her."

"Really, well that doesn't surprise me."

"Jockie, that's not nice."

"Oh come on love, Sam Hagen rubs everyone up the wrong way."

"Do you want your coffee?"

"That's why I'm here."

"Then sit down and be quiet." She ordered.

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Dominic walked into the house and went upstairs to collect his Jacket because it had started to rain. He went to grab it from the pile on the floor and realised that it wasn't there. He looked around and saw it on the back of his chair, realising that Sheila had clearly been in his room. He suddenly felt the panic begin in the pit of his stomach and rushed to his jacked and immediately checked the inside pocket.

"Crap…."

He rushed down stairs to confront Sheila and realised that she had already left for work, he saw the note on the kitchen table….leaving him in no doubt that she knew about the baby. He pulled on his jacket and rushed out the door and headed for Sam's.

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Sam and Davey were making their way back to the Big House with the hunting party.

"As you can see Mr MacIntosh, the Estate is more than big enough for hunting." Sam smiled.

"Yes I can see that, there's certainly plenty of Grouse and Rabbit around…yes, I think we'll give this place some serious consideration."

"That's wonderful Mr MacIntosh, we'll be more than happy to accommodate you, I'll have my Estate Mana…"

"SAM….SAM."

Sam stopped mid sentence and looked up to see Dominic rushing towards her.

"David, get these men inside this instant."

"No worries, will you be okay?"

"Just go David, please."

Davey ushered the group inside as Dominic rushed over to Sam's side.

"Dominic, what the hell do you think you're doing. You never come running in here and screaming at me like that." She said, anger in her voice.

"I know and I'm sorry Sam but we've got a problem."

"Well surely it can wait, I'm in the middle of a business meeting and I…."

"Sheila knows Sam."

"What, how?"

"She was in my room, she must have been doing my laundry and well….I had the ultrasound picture in my jacket, anyway it wasn't there when I went to get it and she left a note on the kitchen table, basically telling me she knew about the baby."

"Why the hell did you leave the ultrasound lying around."

"I didn't leave it lying around, it was in my jacket."

"Well clearly not hidden well enough, for god sake Dominic."

"Maybe it's better that she knows."

"And how do you figure that out?"

"She was gonna find out soon enough, I mean you're already starting to show now and she….."

"SAM, I WANT A WORD WITH YOU….NOW." Sheila yelled out.

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To Be Continued…