Chapter Twenty Six.

A/N - Sorry this took me a while to write. I've been struggling a lot lately. This isn't going to be a long chapter.

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Layla still hadn't woken up. It was beginning to look like she wouldn't. It was devestating Amelia to know she might lose her daughter.

That morning, Amelia woke and she saw Cal. "How long was I out for?" Amelia asked.

"A couple of hours. She hasn't improved," Cal said. He kissed Amelia's head. "I've not seen Tilly or Emily. You've not either."

Amelia felt bad. "I know. But I don't want to leave Layla in case something happens. Like, what if she dies and I never got to say goodbye," she sobbed.

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Cal had taken Amelia to get some breakfast. "Bacon buttie for my sexy fiancée," Cal said.

"Thanks."

Cal sat opposite Amelia and smiled. "Remember the first time we did it?" He asked.

Amelia grinned slightly. "Yeah. It was amazing. You were gentle and hot and bigger than what I was expecting."

"What? You think I was small?"

"No."

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Connie went to check on Layla. She walked in to see her little granddaughter lying there with her eyes open. Immediately, she went to call someone to help. "Layla, it's Grandma. It's alright darling. I'm here," Connie said when she saw the fear in Layla's eyes.

Rita and Zoe came in to check over Layla. Connie got her phone and text Amelia.

Layla has woken. - C x

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Amelia was cuddling with Cal in the back of the car. They hadn't had sex since the fire. Amelia couldn't handle having pleasure while her daughter was in hospital. "I promise that when Layla is home, you and I will go away for the night. A posh hotel," Amelia mumbled.

"Sounds good baby."

Amelia's phone buzzed. She got it out and read the text.

Layla has woken up. - Cx

Amelia showed Cal the text and they got out the car. They went to the ward where Layla was. She was sitting up in bed. "Hi my gorgeous little girl."

Layla giggled slightly. She handed her mummy her cuddle cat. "He's looked after you sweetie. He hasn't left you alone at all," Amelia said.

Zoe walked in. "Right, Layla's been in the coma for a month now. We've ran some tests to see there's any lasting damage from the explosion but she appears to be fine."

"Thank you so much," Amelia said. She looked at Layla. "Emily and Tilly miss you so much."

"My sisters?"

Amelia nodded. She sat on the bed next to Layla. "When you're home, mummy is going to buy you something extra nice as a treat for being a big girl."

"Yay."

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Three Weeks Later.

Layla had been discharged from the hospital. Amelia was so overjoyed that she had her three girls home with her.

That evening, Amelia was sat at home alone. Layla, Matilda and Emily were staying with Connie for the night and Cal was working.

Suddenly, Amelia heard a bang coming from upstairs. She knew there shouldn't have been anyone in the house. Amelia went upstairs and saw him standing there. "Get out or I'll call the police."

"Where's Layla?"

Amelia recognised the voice. "You're not going anywhere near Layla. She's not here anyway. She's safe," Amelia spat.

Nathan smirked as he approached Amelia. He grabbed her by the scruff of her neck and threw her on the floor. "If you won't tell me where Layla is, I'll have to hurt you," he hissed.

Amelia had hit her head. She had an inkling as to what was happening when she felt her underwear being removed. Then it happened.

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Amelia regained her composure and she sat on the floor shaking. She wanted Cal. She crawled over to her phone and dialled his number -

Cal - Amelia, is everything okay?

Amelia - C-Cal, I-I... I shouldn't have called.

Cal - Baby, what's happened?

Amelia - I-I'll see y-you when you get home.

Amelia hung up and broke down crying. She couldn't tell Cal what had happened. He would think she was damaged goods.

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Amelia climbed into bed. She had put on her pyjamas. She hardly ever slept in her pyjamas. Amelia broke down crying in bed.

A couple of hours later, Amelia heard the front door opening and got scared. "Baby. It's me."

"I-In bed."

She heard Cal walking upstairs. "This is a pleasant surprise. I was expecting you to be fast asleep."

Amelia smiled slightly. "I couldn't sleep," she lied. She hadn't even attempted to fall asleep. She couldn't.

Cal undressed down to his boxers and climbed in next to Amelia. "Babe, you okay? You're wearing pyjamas."

"I'm fine. I'm just cold," Amelia mumbled.

"Ah. Well I can always warm you up if that's the case," Cal said as he began to pull Amelia's trousers down.

"No!"

Cal frowned. Amelia had never refused sex before. "What's happened?"

"Nothing, Cal. I'm just not in the mood for sex tonight," Amelia mumbled. She looked at Cal and kissed him.

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Amelia couldn't fall asleep. She heard Cal snoring and began crying. Amelia climbed out of bed and went downstairs.

She sat down on the sofa and cried. She went into the kitchen and saw the underwear she had been wearing when it happened. Looking at them, it made her want to throw up.

Angrily, she picked up the underwear and threw them in a black bag. "Stupid silly cow."

Instead of going back to bed, Amelia grabbed the sofa fleece and sat on the sofa. She stared ahead and knew she couldn't tell anyone what had happened. She knew she wouldn't be the same again. She had been damaged and violated.

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A/N ~ Well, here's a chapter.

Sorry it's taken me a while.

Poor Amelia. I felt bad for her while writing this.

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