"Are you serious John?" Andrew asked.
"Of course I am. After Mum ran her off, Kayla was crying in the shed. I heard Drew say that he loves her and the baby more than life."
"Angie, you apologize to that lassie. She is carrying our grandchild and the last thing she needs is to be upset."
"She's pregnant? Drew is going to be a father? I can't believe it."
"Well believe it love. She is part of our family."
"I need to go talk to her" Angela said, walking out of the house.
When she peeked in the barn, she saw Kayla sitting in Drew's lap, her head against his chest and him stroking her hair. She could hear him trying to calm her. "Shhh love, please don't be this upset. It will be fine."
Kayla cried "how will it be fine Drew? Your mama hates me and I am knocked up on top of it all. She is going to think I am a whore, just like I said she would."
"I am not listening to you talk about yourself like that. You are not a whore. Our child was conceived in love. Besides, I am already married to you in my heart. The rest is just a formality. Baby, let's just go back in the house and I will talk to her."
"No, I am not going to put you in the middle of this. I won't make you chose between me and your mama. I don't want to go back in there either."
"Kayla, you aren't making me chose. You haven't done anything wrong love. She was out of line and I already told her that. You and this baby are my family and the most important thing in my life. If you want to leave, we will go."
"No, you should stay with your family. You haven't seen them in a while. I will just go."
"My love, that isn't going to happen. I want to spend every waking moment with you and would never, ever, ever stay here while you were at a hotel. Are you kidding me? No."
"Drew…"
"No. No way. I love you Kayla. Please don't cry anymore. I hate to see you so sad. Let's just go get a hotel room and we can go out with John. He loves you I know. I promise things will work out."
Angela stood out there listening to them and didn't know how she should feel. Her husband was right, she was nice to Taryn from the beginning, even giving her blessing for their wedding. She was shocked when everything went south between them. She hated her for breaking Drew's heart and shattering his ego. She can't stand the thought of him getting hurt again. As she watched them together, she could see how much love they had for each other. She thought about how she had behaved since they got there, and realized what a bad impression she must have given Kayla. She cleared her throat and announced her presence. "Pardon me, Drew, I would like a word with Kayla, if you don't mind."
"Actually, I do mind. We are leaving Mum." Kayla scooted off Drew's lap and he stood, helping her up as well. She stumbled and grabbed her head. "Baby, are you alright?"
"No, I feel really dizzy. Oh God. Excuse me!" She ran out the door and around the corner and started throwing up. Drew followed her out to check on her. He saw her bent over and rubbed her back. She waved him off, but he didn't leave her.
"I'm going to go get your purse and then we can leave love. Go sit in the car and I will get your medicine. Are you still feeling dizzy?"
"A little." Drew curled his arm around her waist and held her against him to steady her.
"Please don't leave. Just come back in the house. I want to apologize. You were right son, I was out of line, grilling her like that. Kayla, please forgive me. I have acted like a proper witch. And when John told us that you are pregnant, I thought…"
"Wait, what? John told you what?" Drew yelled.
"He heard you talking about the baby. He told me and your father."
"I could wring his bloody… is that the only reason you are apologizing?" Drew asked.
"No, that is the reason I was coming out here, but I overheard you two talking." She turned to Kayla "I am sorry for acting like that love. My mother-in-law treated me horribly when Andrew and I first met, so I swore I would never treat one of my son's girlfriends or wives the way she did me. Please give me another chance. I don't want you to go."
Kayla looked up and Drew "I need to sit down Drew. And I think I need my nausea medicine so I can eat. I am afraid my blood sugar is dropping. Maybe we should just go back in the house."
"Alright love." He walked her back inside with his mom trailing after them.
"What is the matter with her Drew?"
"She is a juvenile diabetic Mum." When they made it in, Andrew noticed that Kayla looked ill. "I am going to put Kayla in my bedroom." He glared at his brother and ushered her to his room. Shhe lay down on his bed and kissed her forehead. "I am going to go get your pills and get you a snack love. Do you want some juice too?"
"Yes, baby thank you."
Drew headed back down the hall and grabbed her medicine. He went into the kitchen and his mom was making Kayla a sandwich. "I hope she likes roast beef."
He looked at his mother, surprised that she had changed her attitude. "Does she want anything else?"
"Uh, yes, some juice if you have it."
While Drew was with his mom, John went to check on Kayla. "Are you alright love? Is it the baby?"
She opened her eyes and looked at him and he noticed they were very glassy. "No, it's not the baby."
Drew came back in with her food and sat her up. "Here, put this under your tongue."
He scowled at John, deciding he would kick his ass later. Right now he had to take care of his girlfriend.
He sat down behind her and held her up. "Drink this love."
"She looks pretty sick bro, is she okay?"
"Yes, she is a diabetic. Look just go in the living room. We will be out after a little while."
Drew stayed with Kayla and John did like he said and joined his parents back in the living room. They were talking about John's revelation and her being sick. "I feel completely terrible now. I shouldn't have upset her so much."
"No love, as I said, she obviously has dealt with a lot and is a diabetic on top of it all. She looked so pale. I hope she is alright."
"It is just her sugar dear, I am sure she will be okay. I am not sure it has really hit me yet that we are going to be grandparents. No wonder she got so distressed when I asked her about her marriage because she lost the baby. It must have brought all of that back with her being pregnant again. God I am a fool. Don't worry, I have apologized. I just hope she will accept it. Drew as well. He is right angry with me."
"He is mad at me as well Mum. He gave me the death stare. I guess he is angry I told you she is pregnant. I couldn't help it. I was just so excited to hear that I am going to be an uncle. Kayla seems very sweet and Drew really loves her. He told me before how much he cares for her. She makes him happy. He told me she is the complete opposite of his ex in every way."
They continued talking while Drew was taking care of Kayla. Her nausea and dizziness had subsided and she was feeling better. "Are you up to talking to them again love? If not, we can go."
"No, it's okay. We need to stay and work things out."
"I am going to strangle John love. But you are right, we do. Come on love. Let's go then."
They walked back to where everyone was and Andrew smiled at her. You look much better lassie."
"Thanks. I feel better."
"We didn't know that you are a diabetic" Angela told her.
"I have been since I was a little girl. Doctor says that is why I am so petite."
"Listen, love, I will say it again, I am very sorry. It wasn't appropriate for me to ask you those things and I am very sorry I offended you. I heard what you said and I don't think you are a whore Kayla. I am glad that you have made Drew happy and you are giving him a family."
"Thank you. I accept your apology. It is just really hard for me to talk about. I love your son very much and he has made me happy too. He is a wonderful man and I would do anything for him. I loved him from afar for a long time, and I promise you, now that I have him, I won't hurt him or let him go. Please believe that."
Angela smiled "I am beginning to. So how far along are you? You aren't showing."
"Six weeks."
"That is fairly soon to already know love."
"Yes Mum. We found out because she was in the emergency room after she passed out and hit her head."
"She what?"
"Yeah. My blood sugar was dropping because of the baby but I didn't know. I passed out in the bathroom backstage one night while Drew was in the ring. If I pulled my hair down, you would see where the hair is growing back in that spot."
"Oh my stars. I am glad you are okay."
Andrew finally spoke up "well, I am delighted for you two. Congratulations."
"Thanks Dad. I am thrilled beyond belief myself. I love this woman and can't wait to be a father."
"I know you are pissed at me bro, but I am thrilled that you two are having a wee one. I guess I should have kept my trap shut, but I was too overwhelmed to keep it to myself. I am sorry."
"You're right, I am pissed, but I am glad everyone knows now. We just wanted to wait and make sure everything was fine with the baby before we told everyone. Kayla's mum doesn't even know yet."
"Drew, honey, I don't feel so well. I think I need to lie down."
"Are you okay love?" Angela asked her, concerned.
"Uh, yeah, I think so. I sometimes feel drained when my sugar drops. I just feel really tired all of a sudden. I will be okay. Just going to go rest."
"Alright love, I will come with you."
"No, Drew, you stay with your family. I will be fine." Kayla stood up and kissed his cheek. "Love you."
"I love you too."
He waited until she was out of sight before having a talk with his family. "Kayla is fragile and nothing in this world means more to me than her and that baby inside her. I don't want anyone saying another cross word to her while we are here."
Both of his parents shook their heads "you don't have to worry about that laddie" his dad answered.
"Good. Now John, we need to have a word outside."
