Trust Me

Chapter 37

Author's Note: Since you guys were so patient, and it isn't the end of the world, I am giving you another chapter today.

"Chris, it's only for a week. I'll be back before you know it." Robert said as he closed the suitcase. She sat on the bed beside the bag, eyes downcast and feeling stupid. She knew he had to go, promotion of a film was important and 'Gothika' would be out soon. But there was a feeling of dread in the pit of her stomach that she just couldn't calm. Maybe it was just hormones or morning sickness…she tried to ignore it and put on a brave front.

"I know, you're right. I'm just being stupid…" she sighed and he frowned. Cupping her face gently, he tilted it up to meet his.

"Tell me now to stay and I will. I will cancel it all and stay here with you." He said. God, how she wanted him to stay, wanted to beg him not to go, but this was his job. She shook her head, wishing he could read her mind as she lied to him.

"No, I want you to go. We could use the time apart- absence and fonder hearts and all that…" she said and he sighed.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. I need a break from your mother-henning me, anyway." She replied and he grinned.

"You're carrying my child inside of you. I'm allowed to pamper you a little extra." He said, kissing her softly.

"Robert, you offered to brush my teeth for me yesterday." She said and he laughed.

"Okay, maybe I go a little over board sometimes. It's my prerogative, though, as a daddy." He replied and she nodded. Truth was she loved his over-protectiveness and excitement about the new baby. They had decided to wait, as per tradition, until the second trimester to announce the impending birth, but he had already slipped to Indio (who was then sworn to absolute secrecy) Chris had been worried about how the 11 year old would react, but her fears were put to rest when the boy's face lit up and he expressed a wish for a little sister. Little did he know that Robert was wishing for the same thing and was already picking out names. Chris smiled at the memory and glanced at the clock.

"You better get going. You're going to miss your flight." She sighed. He knew she didn't want him to leave, but he had little choice in the matter, unless he got in major trouble with his benefactors. Bending down, he pressed a soft kiss to her still flat stomach, then up to her lips.

"I will be back before you know it. Everything will be fine." He whispered. With a gentle kiss and 'I Love you's' exchanged, he left. As soon as the door shut, Chris shivered.

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"We have got to get a bigger place." Chris sighed two days later as she stood in the tiny spare room they were considering to use as a nursery. She was missing Robert terribly and was determined to distract herself from her worry by doing some much needed housework. They had already discussed house hunting when he was finished with his next movie, a George Clooney film called 'Good Night and Good Luck'. The movie, which he was excited to do, was the reason for their first big fight as a married couple. He didn't want her working during her pregnancy and she didn't see a reason not to. They had yelled and argued, finally going to bed in silence. They made it exactly one hour before rolling over and apologizing in unison. They made love long into the night, glad to have survived their first battle, then fell asleep in each other's arms. She had won the argument and was anxious to have something- anything- to do.

In the meantime, she had a room full of junk to go through. She stepped carefully into the room, avoiding the teetering boxes and random junk scattered all over. How did two people gather so much useless stuff?! Reaching for the closest box, simply labeled 'BR', she set it on the floor and began to rummage through it. As she tried to figure out why they had kept 6 spare toothbrushes, something tickled her ankle and she scratched it without a though. But as her hand moved back to the box, she froze. Her fingers were covered in blood. Looking down, she saw blood running from between her thighs all the way to her sock. Oh god…Standing, wanting to get to the bathroom, she was suddenly hit with a sharp pain that caused her to double over. She screamed as the pain intensified and grabbed her phone, calling the first number in her phone book.

"Hello?" came the answer and Chris tried not to scream again and another wave of pain washed over her.

"Deb…Deb, he-help…" she gasped, tears pouring down her face.

"Chris?! Where are you? What's wrong?"

"Home…please….." Chris whispered and the line went dead.

Deb arrived 10 minutes later and ran through the house. Dart, ever the search and rescue breed, led her to the back room where she found Chris laying in a pool of blood. The younger woman was barely conscious as Deb quickly called 911 and told them to send an ambulance.

"Chris, what happened? Come on, stay with me! What happened?" she asked frantically and Chris moaned in pain.

"The ba….the baby…." Was all she managed to say before passing out.

"Chris! Wait! Stay awake! Baby?! What b….oh no…" Deb said, thankful to hear the sirens in the not so far distance.

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An hour later she was pacing the waiting room of the hospital. She had called Robert and left a message for him to come home immediately, but was unable to get reception inside the walls of the hospital. She had told him to come straight there and get there ASAP. She was worried about what was happening to Chris when someone approached her from behind.

"Excuse me, are you here with Chris Downey?" a doctor asked and Deb nodded. "I wanted to let you know we were able to stop the bleeding and she is going to be fine."

"Oh, thank god… And the baby?" Deb asked.

Oh yeah! Cliffhanger! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH A!