CHARLIE'S POV:
I arrived home, back to the house Brax and I shared and broke down. As soon as the tears stopped I knew what I had to do. I made my way into our bedroom and grabbed a suitcase from the top of the wardrobe, shoving mine and Ruby's clothes into it. As I shut and zipped up the suitcase I saw our wedding picture on Brax's bedside table. That had been the happiest day of my life. A few months after we'd been married we found out I was pregnant with Ruby, and even though we'd been apprehensive everything went according to plan and here we were today. I never thought I'd end up like this though...
BIANCA'S POV:
"Charlie, what're you doing here? I thought you'd be at the hospital with Brax. What's with the suitcase? Is everything okay?" she questioned worriedly, ushering me in
"Charlie love, what's the matter? Why have you been crying?" Irene asked
"Do you mind if I stay here for a few days? Just until I get my head straight" I enquired
"Of course you can darl. Bianca, how about you go out and get us some cake?" Irene suggested, handing Bianca some money
"Do you wanna come Charlie?" Bianca questioned
"No love, you go. I think Charlie and I need to have a little chat" Irene interjected before I had time to reply
Bianca nodded and grabbed her phone, making her way out of the house, and that's when, once again I broke down into Irene's arms…
"Oh darling" she proclaimed as I filled her in on the whole story
"I love Brax, I really do but it seems to be all about his brothers" I sighed
"He adores you and Ruby, anyone can see that" she replied "you need to sit down and talk to him"
"I can't Irene, not yet" I admitted
"Darl, it's gonna have to be sooner rather than later. If you just leave it it'll only make things worse" she stated
"Can I just have a night to sleep on it please? Think about what I'm gonna say" I enquired
She sighed and nodded, squeezing my hand reassuringly as Bianca walked through the door…
"Everything okay?" she enquired, placing the box containing the cake down on the worktop
"Yeah, everything's fine. Charlie's staying here the night" Irene informed her
"Do we need to talk?" Bianca asked, raising an eyebrow
"No thanks. Irene and I have and it's fine" I assured her "I'll go and unpack. Which room is Ruby in?"
"The one opposite the bathroom but I think it's better you go upstairs. You need a good night's rest. I can look after her" she replied
"Are you sure? Seeing as though I'm here I feel as though I should be doing it" I admitted
"You need to sleep darling because you haven't slept, not properly" she proclaimed
I smiled and nodded, making my way upstairs into the guest room to unpack my things for the night. I sat down on the bed and sighed, wondering how things had got this messy and hoping, especially, that things would be okay between Brax and I when I went to see him tomorrow…
