Confrontation and acceptance
Chapter 10
"Phil, I need to talk to you."
It was late in the evening when both Abi and Steve were in bed. Sam and Phil were sitting on opposite sides of the sofa, just in case one of the others came down.
"Ok. Go on." His voice was kind and quiet.
"The baby."
"What is it? Is something wrong?"
"What if this baby's…" she couldn't get the words out. "What if this baby's not yours?" Sam was close to tears.
"You mean what if it's Stuart's?" she nodded.
"It'll be alright." Phil pulled her into a hug and kissed the top of her head.
"I need to know." She snuggled into his chest. "I've booked an early dating scan for tomorrow morning, it'll tell me when it was conceived, and if I can't tell whose it is by that, I'll have a paternity test."
"Are you sure this is what you want?"
"I have to know. So I can have an abortion early on."
"You're going to abort it?" he was taken aback.
"If it's Stuart's, then yeah." He lifted her chin. "I couldn't ask you to bring up someone else's kid and especially not his. It's not fair on you."
"I'd love this baby whoever the father is." Sam looked immensely confused. "It's a part of you, how could I not love it?"
"That's really sweet, but I don't think I'd cope if it turned out to be his. Every time I look into its eyes I'd see his face and remember what he did to me and I just want to forget all about it."
"Ok, if you're sure, I'll come with you."
"Thanks Phil."
"What for I love you and I'd do anything for you."
Sorry this is so short but will ud soon, so please review.