Hey readers. I am super super sorry that this hasn't been updated in a while, all the files are on my laptop and I haven't had internet access and I have been SWAMPED with uni stuff. Anyway, Mel and I hope you enjoy this chapter.
"Mummy!" Cassie squealed as she opened the door to see her Mum.
"Hey Cass."
"So you're Tegan?" Ruby asked as she walked out of her room. "I'm Ruby, one of Charlie's daughters."
"It's nice to meet you Ruby." Tegan said sincerely.
"It's nice to meet you too." Ruby said.
"Where is everyone?" Tegan asked as she looked around the empty foyer.
"Oh, they're all in the pool," Cassie said as she linked an arm through Tegan's. "Come on, I'll show you the way," She led Tegan through the house through the backyard. "Guys! Mum's here!"
"Hey guys." Tegan smiled as she took in the surroundings.
"Mummy, who's that?" Mia asked Charlie, who was lounging on a chair.
"That's Tegan, honey. It's the kids mum."
"So why do they call you mum too?" Mia asked and Tegan froze.
"They call you Mum?" Tegan asked. "My kids call you Mum?"
Charlie turned to Tegan with a meek look but nodded slowly.
"Um, yes" Charlie murmured and Tegan nodded slowly but she pursed her lips. That hurt her, cut her deep.
"Mummy, are you okay?" Sammie asked and Tegan glanced down.
"Uh huh, of course." Tegan said as Cassie dragged her towards the lounge chairs, the one right beside Charlie.
"You sit here, I'll get everyone." Cassie promised.
"Okay." Tegan said softly as Cassie ran off. Charlie looked over at Tegan.
"I'm sorry, I never told them to call them to call me Mum." Charlie said softly.
''It's okay Charlie, it just hurts." Tegan murmured.
"Your kids still love you, I can guarantee you that." Charlie said and Tegan looked over at her.
"You're good for Brax, I can tell," Tegan said as she looked over at Brax who was pushing the kids gently down the waterslide and into the pool. "I'm happy he's moved on."
"Really?" Charlie asked. "It doesn't bother you?"
"I left Charlie, I didn't expect Brax to stay single for me," Tegan sighed. "I didn't even know if I was going to come back."
"So what have you been doing all this time?" Charlie asked curiously.
"I've been close by, in the city. For the for the first 2 years it was real intense therapy, once you start something like that so many wounds open up. Then once I finished that I knew I couldn't come back until I proved to my kids I could do something, I was able to start up a little bakery here in Summer Bay."
"That new place? Special 6?" Charlie asked and Tegan nodded.
"I was still in the city but I managed it from there. I made this plan so I could come back and be something to them. Be a proper mum."
"It's great that you came back, they have missed you" Charlie said as Mia poked Tegan on the arm.
"My names Mia." Mia said proudly and Tegan smiled.
"Mia is a very pretty name, I'm Tegan."
"Are you friends with Baks?" Mia asked and Tegan nodded.
"Yes sweetie."
"And you Chase's mummy?" Mia asked.
"Sorry, she's full of questions." Charlie said and Tegan shrugged.
"It's okay, yes I am Chase's mummy."
"Hey Mum." Jack said as he came out of the pool, dripping wet. Tegan grabbed a towel from the giant stack on the table and handed it to her son, who took it gratefully.
"Hey Jack." Tegan said softly.
"How are you mum?" Jack asked as he dried his hair. "Where are you staying?"
"I'm okay, thanks for asking. I've rented an apartment in the Bay."
"So you're staying?" Cassie asked as she grabbed a towel, followed by Sammie and Taylah.
"Yeah, I am."
"Are you serious?" Jade asked in excitement as she rushed up and hugged her mum, unaware of the fact that she was still wet from the pool.
"Yeah," Tegan said. "Jade, you're getting me wet."
"Sorry," Jade apologised as she grabbed a towel and wrapped it around herself. "I'm just excited."
"I thought you would be, like I said though I'm better now I want to spend as much time with you all as I can." Tegan said as she handed Darce a towel.
"Good, cause we want you here with us!" Darcy said as Brax made his way up to them.
"Hey Teegs" Brax said, kissing her head and sitting down beside Charlie.
"Hi Brax, how are you?"
"Great!"
"Brax, who's this lady?" Drew asked as he climbed onto Brax's lap, Chase settling onto Tegan's. her arms wrapped around him tightly.
"This is Tegan, Chase's mum."
"Chase! Your mum!" Drew told Chase excitedly. "I'm Drew." He said to Tegan.
"Hi Drew, that's a nice name."
"Tegan is a nice name too." Drew said as he snuggled into Brax, his towel wrapped tightly around him.
"Thank you Drew."
"Brax," Charlie said as she stared at her phone. "Guess what?"
"What?"
"Bianca's in labour."
"Oh my gosh!" Ruby squealed as her and Nicole did a happy dance.
"But it's too early!" Casey exclaimed. "She's only six months pregnant."
"Bianca and Heath are having a baby?" Tegan asked confused and Brax nodded.
"Yeah, we should go to hospital. Be with Heath." Charlie said and Brax stood up before realising Casey, Ruby and Nicole had made plans to go out and Kyle and Tamara were working.
"Uh Charlz the kids." Brax said and Ruby shook her head.
"We can cancel our plans." Ruby offered but Sammie stuck her arm up in the air.
"Mummy can watch us." Samantha said and Charlie glanced at Brax.
"There's a lot of you sweetie and only one of your mummy." Charlie said but Tegan shook her head.
"I'll be fine, you both should be with Heath and Bianca."
"Are you sure?" Charlie asked.
"Yeah," Tegan gave Charlie a gentle shove "Go."
"Thanks Tegan." Brax said gratefully.
"If you or the kids are hungry, there's leftovers in the fridge or the older ones can make sandwiches," Charlie added. "Help yourself."
"It's fine, just go" Tegan told them and they quickly walked into the house. "You three, no cancelling you plans. Off you go and enjoy the day," Tegan said as she looked at the rest of the kids. "What would you like to do today?"
^..^
Charlie and Brax walked into the hospital and straight down to Bianca's room, Heath was sitting outside his head rested on top of Rocco's, tears sliding down his cheeks.
"Heath!" Brax called and Heath looked up. "Where's Bianca?"
"They took her, surgery. I...I couldn't go" Heath stammered as he handed Rocco to Charlie who tried to calm the little boy.
"Why surgery?"
"She was bleeding so much."
"Where is your son?" Brax asked and Heath pointed to the nursery.
"I think you mean sons. She had twins, her body didn't cope and she bled. The blood, it's all I can picture."
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