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Ronnie awoke slowly the next morning on the couch, removing the light blanket that covered her she sat up slowly looking around her familiar surroundings, her face dropped when she saw the time. It was 10am, She was an hour late for school, but no one had woken her? Or had they? She tried desperately but impossibly to remember if her name had been called that morning. She stood up slowly but panicky. She quickly made her way to the stairs maybe everyone had forgotten about her, she planned on getting her uniform on quickly and leaving quietly, she was afraid to stay home just in case Archie came home from work unexpectedly. She was stopped on the second stair by her mothers voice.
"Ronnie, Sweetheart I didn't realise you were awake" she said gently which shocked Ronnie somewhat.
"I-I'm really sorry Mum, I know I'm really late but I.."
"Oh no, You're not going to school today, you've got a hospital appointment" Glenda smiled stroking Ronnie's cheek.
"I do?" Ronnie asked her face suddenly flushed.
"Yeah, you're going to have a scan, just to make sure everything is fine with you and......" Glenda trailed off " I was going to tell you yesterday but you we're so upset!"
Ronnie nodded, a scan meant she would see her baby, didn't it? "I'll get dressed!" she said happily going upstairs.
Moments later Ronnie returned and anxiously sat at the kitchen table watching as her mother cleaned around, normally she'd help but she was feeling ill with nerves.
"V, Sweetie! Stay calm, yeah!?"
Ronnie nodded escaping her mothers gaze.
"They're all going to give me funny looks aren't they?!" she asked suddenly.
Glenda looked up shocked, "No, sweetie, just, if they stare, stare back or better yet give them something to stare at!" Glenda laughed playfully tossing Ronnie's hair.
Ronnie nodded, happily, she loved her mum so much, she sort of just realised it in that minute.
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Pulling up outside the hospital Ronnie felt intimidated by the big grey and very gloomy building. She got out of the car quickly attaching her hand to her stomach she followed Glenda quickly. Once inside Glenda headed straight for the receptionist, with Ronnie following wide eyed behind her.
"Hi, I'm Glenda Mitchell, I have an ultrasound appointment booked for today.."
"No, there's no Glenda here.." the snobby receptionist interrupted scanning the lists in front of her.
"The appointment is for my daughter." Glenda explained "Veronica Mitchell!" she moved to reveal Ronnie and her baby bump standing behind her.
The receptionist tutted in shock giving Ronnie a look of disgust. Ronnies face turned bright red, she hated people judging her.
"Excuse me love, Do you have a problem with my daughter?" Glenda snarled.
"No!"
"Good! So can you get a move on and do your job!" Glenda continued in an annoyed tone "You've been no help, I may well report you!"
"I'm sorry madam, young lady, you're looking for the 2nd floor, the maternity unit's up there, you'll find the waiting room at the end of the corridor.."
Glenda smiled sternly before taking Ronnie's hand.
As they entered the waiting room Ronnie sat straight down clutching her stomach, the stairs had really taken it out of her. Looking up she saw five pairs of eyes all focused on her. She did as Glenda had said and stared straight back. Eventually they looked away. Ronnie kept her eyes on them. Across from her sat a man and a heavily pregnant woman both at least 20 years older then Ronnie, they both looked so happy, next to them sat a young woman with her husband, she didn't have a baby bump and she clutched her husbands hand so tightly. Next to Ronnie sat a young woman about 6 months pregnant.
"I need the loo, won't be long love!" Glenda said desperate to get out of the waiting room.
As she left the young woman next to Ronnie turned to her and smiled.
"How far gone?" She asked.
"Umm 5 and a half months!" Ronnie replied "you?"
"6 months! I don't mean to be rude but what age are you?"
"I'm fourteen!" She replied instantly.
"Oh.." The woman said.
"You're really young, are you nervous, I mean I'm 28 and frightened to death!" the woman smiled.
"Yeah I am I suppose but I just don't really think about it.." Ronnie said quietly
"Probably the best way to be! I'm Sophie by the way!" she smiled.
"Ronnie!" Ronnie smiled.
"Sophie Byrne?" the nurse called out.
"My turn!" Sophie laughed standing up "Nice to meet you... Ronnie, best of luck with everything!"
Ronnie smiled to herself, finally someone who seemed to understand her and not judge her.
20minutes later Ronnie and Glenda were the only two people left on the waiting room. Ronnie twisted her hair nervously around her finger.
"Veronica Mitchell?" the nurse smiled.
Ronnie took a deep breath before standing up.
Once inside the office she looked around, the room was empty except for herself and Glenda. The door opened slowly at the other side of the room. A man in a shirt and tie with a white overcoat came in.
"Hi, Veronica?" He asked extending his hand and shaking hers.
"Mrs Mitchell!" He smiled shaking her hand.
"I'm , but you can both call me John!" He smiled
"Ok Veronica if you want to get up on this, interesting looking chair and get yourself ready, I'll be back in a minute.."
Minutes later Ronnie lay back on the chair, her bare belly on show to other people for the first time. Tears slowly fell down Glenda's face as realization set over her.
"Ok Veronica, this will be quite cold at first" the doctor explained while he placed a cool gel on her stomach "Now if you just keep an eye on this screen here.." he continued rolling his white control onto her stomach "Emmm oh yes, look here!" he said pointing to the
screen.
"That's my baby!" Ronnie said slowly love filling her heart and tears filling her eyes.
An hour later Ronnie sat beside Glenda Ronnie in a little cafe. Her eyes firmly glued to the picture of her baby.
"Thanks mum!" She said smiling " For bringing me..."
"That's ok sweetheart! What are you going to do with the 4 pictures?" Glenda asked.
"I want you to have one...And I want one..And I don't know about the other two" she sighed.
She did though, she wanted Joel to have one, and her Dad, she thought maybe if he saw it he'd love her and her baby.
Later before dinner Ronnie placed the little sonogram picture on the table by Archie's seat. She watched from the door as the rest of the family sat down to dinner Roxy and Glenda began eating as Archie made his way to his own seat spotting the picture he picked it up calmly ripping it in half.
"I told you, keep it away from me!!" He snarled.
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Later that Night, Ronnie lay on her bed sideways, she wanted so much for her Dad to give her a hug, tell her he loved her but she knew he wouldn't, she also knew if he did, it would be a lie like everything else he did. She had, had a wonderful day but he had ruined it. She stirred slightly as her door crept open. It was her mother, Glenda gently closed the door before heading to the bed she quickly lay next to he daughter She slowly put her right hand around Ronnie's belly.
"Everything will work out Veronica, I promise you Sweetie" she whispered.
Ronnie lay still, quietly breathing in her mothers presence.
"V, I need to tell you something, but I don't want you getting upset..."
Ronnie continued quietly listening.
"I'm leaving, Tonight....!"