Shane's Pov:

She was definitely hiding something from me and I was gunna find out, I mean come on, I have a right to know, they're my children too; if there are any problems concerning them then I should be told. The argument with Claire wasn't helping and her bodyguard 'Maxi' was stopping me from talking to her so I stalked downstairs, picked my cars keys up from the counter and left the house ignoring all Eve's moaning. I sped off in my car and made my way over to 'Pulse' my club, Claire was performing here tonight so when I got there is was surrounded by the camera crews, make up artists, fashion stylists, light and sound crew and all the dancers and band members; some of the fans had even started to show up outside. I went straight into my office and punched the punch bag.

"Problems in paradise?" a voice said from behind me, I turned around to see a good friend and employee Rad.

"Hey mate, yeh you could say that"

"What happened?"

"Claire's been acting really weird, I think she hiding something, something that could be dangerous for the babies and she won't tell me"

"Are you sure you're not just overreacting?"

"Nope, there's definitely somethin going on, I mean take this morning for example, we had an argument over something as stupid as not waking her up early and then out of no where she blurts out she's dying. When I questioned her about it, she denied everything saying she was just stressed and that it's normal during pregnancy"

"Well there you go, she's just stressed"

"No but its not just stress, she has her own personal doctor, saying she needs it because a pregnant woman shouldn't be flying after a certain stage in their pregnancy. The worst part is during pregnancy you tend to get bigger, but with Claire it's the complete opposite. Something's going on Rad and I need to know what" before he could reply my new phone started ringing and Eve's picture appeared on the screen.

"Hold on a minute bro, I just need to see was my gothic princess wants" I said making him laugh "Yes gothzilla, what do you want?"

"Oh god Shane, I didn't mean to, she was acting weird and I was upset and she heard Michael and I talking and she got really upset and locked herself in her bedroom. We don't know what to do, she's screaming and crying and I don't know what to do…please come home"

"What do you mean she's screaming and crying? What did she hear you say?" I asked angrily

"I just said she didn't care about us anymore and that she was happy with her perfect life and then she showed me her stomach, which is all scarred and then she ran to her room as fast as she could, I tried speaking to her but then she started screaming. Maxi came upstairs and was talking to her, I think this has happened before…just please come home"

"I'm on my way right now" I replied and hung up, grabbing my jacket of the back of the chair and headed towards the door.

"What's wrong?" Rad asked

"Something's happened with Claire, look I can't talk much now because I need to get home but can you look after the club until I get back please?"

"Yeh sure, you go; Claire's more important" I nodded and ran out of my club, I reached my car with extreme speed and drove home breaking all the speed limits…not that I actually cared. I flung the front door open letting it hit the wall and the first thing I heard was Claire's heartbreaking screams cutting through the air, I pounded up the stairs to see Max on his knees with his ear pressed against Claire's door and Eve and Michael as well as Claire's me watching with worried expressions.

"Claire! Where is she?" I asked

"In her room" Eve whispered

"Claire? Are you ok?" I asked

"No" she whispered "Where's Maxi? I want Maxi?" she cried, as soon as those words left her mouth my heart split into a million pieces, I knew that there was no going back with us, I'd be in the children's lives, Claire wouldn't stop me but we'd never be a proper family; she's never going to forgive me

"I'm coming Clairey, just hang in there ok?" Max said

"Hurry Maxi…I'm tired" she replied

"Shit! Don't close your eyes Claire ok? Remember what I said last time? Can you do it please?" wait, what did he just say? Last time? There was a last time?

"There was a last time? How many times has this happened? Why didn't you tell me? I deserved to know!" I shouted but no one answered me

"I can't"

"Yes you can, look I'll sing it with you. 'I was wrong to let you walk right out
of my life'…come on Claire sing it with me, you know you're voice is better than mine" he laughed

"I was dumb to think that I could survive…Maxi, hurry please"

"I'm going as fast as I can, you just keep singing to me ok?"
"Was a fool to think the grass was…Ahhhhh, Maxi…?" she whimpered

"I'm nearly there"
"greener on the other side…" she whispered and then there was silence.

"Claire?" I asked

"Claire answer me" I cried, stepping closer to the door only to be pushed away by Max

"Clairey, I need you to speak to me" there was still no reply

"Shit!" Max screamed "Get the medical kit now, Brad I'm going to need you in there with me; we're not losing them now, not after everything that's happened" Maxi said getting up from his knees and running down the stairs. I was going to ask one of the other guys what they were talking about, Michael and Eve looked like they wanted to know the same thing but Michael shook if head and mouthed 'now's not the time, we need to let them help Claire and the twins'. I sighed and nodded my head following Claire's bodyguards. Max was in the garden below Claire's window, there was a ladder standing against the side of the house, I had no idea where that had come from because I didn't even think we owned a ladder.

"Right, I'm gunna need you to hold the ladder whilst I climb up and get to Claire, when I'm in I'll unlock the door and let the other guys come in, ok?" he asked one of the older guys

"Yes sir"

"Good"

He climbed up the ladder in a matter of seconds, he must've had to do that in the army and that's why he's so good, that's probably why Claire's likes him so much and…Stop! Claire needs you, now's not the time to be feeling sorry for yourself! I thought to myself. I dragged myself from my jealous thoughts and looked up to see what Max was doing.

"It's locked" he shouted, shit! we forgot about that!

"Err…yeh someone tried to break in so we locked all the windows" I lied, I mean I couldn't exactly say, 'yeh it's because in Morganville there's vampires and we don't won't them breaking in and eating us, especially with a vampire, yeh you know Michael, he's a vampire, living in our house and therefore causing the protections to leave'.

"Can you get the key?"

"I'll have a look" I ran inside to try and find it, I even asked Eve and Michael but they didn't know either, after 5 minutes of looking I heard glass smash. We ran outside to see Max with his elbow gushing with blood and Claire's window completely glassless.

"Sorry but you were taking too long" I about to swear at him but he dived into the room before I could open my mouth. We all ran upstairs just in time to see the bedroom door swing open and oh God! There's blood!

"Hurry up Brad, she's losing a lot of blood and her pulse is weak" Maxi said, his voice will with panic

"She can't keep doing this" he replied before dropping to his kneels and trying to help her "She's going to kill herself and the twins, I warned her that this concert would be too much but did she listen to me, did David listen to me? No! And now look what's happened. Her career damages her body enough without the extra stress and the c…"

"Brad!" Max screamed and glared at him making Brad stop immediately

"What were you going to say?" I asked this was so bloody confusing and all the lies and secrets aren't helping!

"Nothing for you to worry about"

"Yes it is! For fuck sake! I have enough of all these lies and secrets! They're my children too I have a right to know!" I screamed making everyone look at me "Please, I need to know" I whispered

Max sighed and just as he was about to say something the Dr. interrupted him.

"Max, she's lost a lot of blood, I need you to go to the car and get the blood cooler in and her c…medicine"

Max nodded and sprinted down the stairs. It took 10 minutes before they got Claire stabilised and as soon as she was I walked over to Max.

"Please tell me"

"Look, I know this is hard but I can't; it's not my place to say"

"But…"

"But, when she wakes up I'll talk to her and get her to tell you guys everything; ok?"

"Thank you" I replied

We both sat down by Claire's bed, I took her left hand in mine bringing it to my lips, the cold metal of her wedding ring touched my mouth…wait wedding ring? She still kept it on! That must mean something right? I sat there staring at her hand, rubbing her ring with my fingers in silence.

"She's never stopped loving you, you know? That's why she still wears the ring" he told me, his eyes never leaving her

"I thought…I thought she…"

"Hates you, yeh I would if that was me but Claire's different; she can't really hate anyone, especially not the people she loves" I smiled at that

"I'm not saying she's going to forgive you and play happy families but give her time, eventually she'll come round" I was about to reply when I felt Claire's hand move, I turned to face her and saw she was waking. Her beautiful eyes opened and I was so happy until she said

"Maxi?"

"Hey Clairey, how are you feeling?" he replied looking at me apologetically

"I'm good, no pain…can I speak to you in private for a minute please?" looking at me, I felt my heart break

"Yeh sure" I replied and walked out of the room silently crying. I walked downstairs and was met by a very worried Michael and Eve.

"What happened? Is she ok?"

"Yeh she wants to speak to 'Maxi' in private" I spat angrily

"Look Shane, you just need…"

"To give her time? Yeh I know, everyone keeps telling me that; doesn't mean it doesn't hurt though" I finished before walking out the house and jumping in the car heading back to the club, she didn't need or want me anymore.