Amelia walked slowly down the corridor, she could see Lynne sat outside a white door tears were streaming down her face and her makeup was running. Roberto was sat with her "Ameliana" he said softly as he stood up to greet his daughter. Brax had his arm looped tightly around Amelia's waist; at this point he was the only thing holding her up.
"Oh Amy" Lynne gasped as she stood up quickly and wrapped her arms around Amelia, Brax still daren't let his wife go, for fear she would just collapse on the floor "Come on love you should sit down"
Lynne and Brax helped her over to a chair "Maybe we should leave them" Roberto suggested, Brax nodded in agreement before crouching down in front of Amelia "Milly, I'm just going with your Papa to get a coffee" Brax hoped for some kind of reaction "I won't be far away alright" Amelia didn't even flinch as Brax touched her face gently, before kissing her cheek.
Roberto gently put his hand on Brax's back as they walked away.
Xxxx
"Poor Milly" Ruby sighed as she helped Bianca and Charlie clean up the mess from the wedding reception. Casey came walking over to them all.
"Right thats Scarlett and Amarlia at Mum's for the night" Casey sighed "Is there anything I can do to help?"
"Have you heard anything from the hospital?" Ruby wondered, Casey just shook his head.
"I'm sure everything will be ok, Brax is with her" Charlie tried to reassure Casey.
xxxxx
"I don't understand" Amelia finally stuttered breaking the painful silence between her and Lynne, Lynne was holding Amelia's hand tightly inside her own "He always seemed so full of life" As Amelia turned to look at Lynne she realised Lynne was holding something back "Lynne"
"Oh my darling I am so sorry" lynne sniffed as tears filled her eyes "I wanted to tell you but Harry wouldn't let me"
"Tell me what?" Amelia frowned.
"He was sick" Lynne was now struggling to fight her tears "He had an aneurysm in his heart"
"A what" tears fell from Amelia's eyes when Lynne explained "Why didn't he tell me?"
"He didn't want you to worry, he wanted his last moments with you to be happy" Lynne was shocked when Amelia suddenly stood up "Oh Amy"
"He knew he was dying and he didn't tell me" Amelia cried "He never gave me the chance to say goodbye, do you really think that makes me happy" Amelia was now shouting.
"Amy please, it wasn't my choice" Lynne put her hand on Amelia's arm.
"NO" Amelia yelled almost furiously "Don't you touch me" she pushed Lynne's hand away before rushing down the corridor and out of sight. Lynne tried to go after her but it was too late, Amelia had already gone. She took her phone out of her pocket and with a shakey hand Lynne dialed Brax's number.
xxxxx
Brax and Roberto were sat in the hospital canteen when Brax's phone vibrated "Hello" Brax frowned when he saw it was Lynne "What do you mean she's gone" Brax seemed worried he stood up and looked at Roberto "We have to go, Amelia's ran out of the hospital"
"Well which way did she go" Brax was still speaking to Lynne on the phone, he turned to Roberto and hung up on Lynne "I'll find Milly, can you go and keep an eye on Lynne"
Roberto nodded as he watched Brax rushing out of sight.
xxxxx
Amelia's eyes were burning as they filled with tears, she tried to get into the Ute but it was locked. Amelia was so angry, she kicked and punched the door of the Ute until she was stopped by two arms wrapping themselves tightly around her "Milly stop" Brax pleaded as he pulled her away from the Ute and held her in his arms "Stop"
Amelia was trying to resist him, she carried on kicking and fighting him "Milly please" Brax continued to plead with his out of control wife "It's going to be ok, just stop please" Milly didn't listen she kept pushing and pushing on Brax until he finally gave in, not for her sake but because he was thinking about his baby. Even though she was angry Brax knew Milly would never want to hurt the baby.
"I need to get out of here" Amelia cried "I need to leave, we need to go"
"Hey look at me" Brax put his hand on Amelia's face "It's alright, I'll take you wherever you want to go" he tried to pull Amelia into a hug but she pushed him away.
"Just get in the car" she sniffed as she walked around to the passenger's side and got in the car, Brax climbed in the drivers door, started the engine and drove out of the carpark.
"So where are we going?" Brax asked, but Amelia had suddenly gone back into herself again, she refused to talk to him.
xxxxxx
Charlie had arrived at the Braxton House to check on Ruby and Casey, she was worried about Casey "I just wish I could do something" Casey sighed helplessly as he stared into an empty glass "Mill and Harry were so close, I honesty don't know how she is going to get through this. Especially not after last time"
"Last time?" Charlie asked curiously "What happened last time Case?"
"It's not my place to tell you" Casey quickly defended his comment.
xxxxx
Brax and Amelia were now sat on the cliff top in the car looking out at the water, Amelia was stroking her bump attentively "Do you think he loved me Darryl?" Amelia's question broke the silence.
"I know he did" Brax replied as he took hold of Amelia's hand and kissed it gently "He saw you as his daughter"
"Why do you think he kept the fact he was dying away from me then?" Amelia frowned "You don't keep secrets like that from people you love" Amelia's tone had changed, she was angry again
"Maybe he was trying to protect you" Brax suggested
"From what? Having time to say goodbye to him, protecting me from getting used to the idea he was leaving me?" Amelia snapped
"You should talk to Lynne" Brax tried but Amelia cut him off.
"She lied to me, how can I talk to her" Amelia sniffed, sparking a reaction from her husband she didn't expect.
"Because whatever's happened she has been like a Mum to you and right now she is in a world of pain" Brax said sternly "It's not about what happened, right now it's about getting through it together, you and Lynne...she needs you Mill"
"You're right, I've been so selfish" Amelia finally broke down as Brax reached over and hugged Amelia tightly.
xxxxxx
Lynne was both happy and surprised to see Amelia rushing towards her followed closely by Brax "I'm so sorry, I should never have reacted like that" Amelia sniffed as she hugged Lynne tightly "I love you so much"
Lynne put her hand on the back of Amelia's head and soothed her, before pulling away gently "They have said he is ready for me to see him now, will you come with me Amy...I can't do this alone"
"Yeah" Amelia nodded "And don't worry because you will never be alone" she added as she took Lynne's hand and held it tightly in hers.
"Is she ok now Darryl?" Roberto said quietly as he stood next to Brax. Brax replied with a nod "That's good" Roberto sighed.
Brax watched Amelia and Lynne walk slowly towards the Chapel of Rest. They were supporting each other and that's exactly how it should be...
