We both entered the pub and looked around the room to look for Martha, my eyes quickly glanced at the back of the room and spotting her at a small table drinking alone with a glass of red wine in her hand and the bottle on the table, I motioned to Callum to where she was and we walked over to her
"Do you mind if we join you?" Callum enquired, both of us pulling up a seat opposite her
"No take a seat" she replied "next round is on me what do you two want to drink?"
"No we're good thanks mum" he stated
"So what do you two want then?" Martha asked, finishing of her wine and pouring some more into the glass
"We want to know why you left home and haven't been answering your phone all evening" Callum questioned "We've all been worried about you and what might of happened to you"
"Well don't I'm a grown woman, I can take care of myself" she exclaimed
"Whatever has happened you can tell us Martha" I informed her, placing my hand on top of her
"You know that phone call I got in the morning" she proclaimed
"Yeah what about it" I questioned
"That was my boss on the phone they rang to tell me I've been made redundant with immediate effect" Martha admitted
"And you though the best idea was to come down to the pub and drink your sorrows away with your family worrying about you at home" he proclaimed
"Pretty much yeah" she sighed, finishing off her second glass and pouring another "You all think I'm a crap mum and that can't even provide for my own kids and soon for a grandchild as well"
"We don't think that at all, you're a great mum and anyone would be lucky to have you as a mum" I admitted
"You're just saying that to make me feel better about myself Maddie" she sighed heavily
"No I'm not, I really mean it Martha" I assured her "We all want you to come home"
"How am I gonna explain this to Ash and Lacey about what's happened?" she asked
"Just say you needed some time alone because you lost your job and we won't mention that you came here for a drink" I informed her
"Ok let's go home then" Martha stated
We got up from the table and walked out of the pub; Callum took hold of my hand and entwined are fingers together as my arm linked through Martha's as we walked back home….
We walked up the driveway to the front door and entered, immediately greeted by Ash and Lacey who hugged Martha really tightly and escorted her to the lounge, Callum shut the front door behind him as we removed are coats and shoes before entering the lounge, we sat down opposite them on the sofa
"Where did you find mum?" Lacey enquired
"We found her in the park seating alone on a bench" Callum informed her
"I'm back now and that is all that matters sweetheart" Martha stated
"Were so glad that you are back but why did you leave?" Ash questioned, rising an eyebrow
"I was made redundant so I needed some time alone that's all" she admitted
"I'm sure you'll find another job soon, I could do more shifts at the club for income for the time being as soon as you get another job" Ash proclaimed
"Thanks love but you don't have too" she sighed
"But I want too, were a family right?" Ash replied
"Right" we all replied in unison
"Anyway before you two left. Maddie, you said that the baby and I are fine. Is there something you're not telling us?" Lacey questioned, rising an eyebrow
"It's only fair that you two should know as well, I'm pregnant with our first baby" I admitted, leaning back into Callum's embrace with his arms over my shoulders protectively
"Congratulations you guys so how far along are you with your pregnancy?" Ash asked
"I'm nearly 5 weeks gone but you can't tell anyone about it till I've had my first scan so we can be on the safe side" I exclaimed
"We won't tell anyone until you say so ok" she replied
"Thanks" I sighed gently "We're gonna go upstairs"
We got up from the sofa and left the lounge, slowly heading upstairs to our bedroom as Callum closed our door shut behind him, I changed into my pyjamas and climbed into bed as he stripped into his sleeping shorts and also climbed into bed, snuggling up close to me
"I can't believe there's a mini us growing inside of you" Callum admitted as he placed his hand on my stomach, stroking my skin with his thumb "it's amazing"
I smiled as I watched him continue, keeping his hand on my stomach…
"Do you want the baby to be a cute baby boy or an adorable little baby girl?" I asked, rising an eyebrow
"I really don't mind Mads as long as its health" he admitted as gently placed a kiss on my stomach "what do you want the baby to be?"
"I don't mind myself Cal but we're really gonna love this baby so much when it arrives" I exclaimed
"So much Mads that I'll protect the both of you forever" he admitted
I nodded my head and bore my eyes into his, gently kissing Callum's lips before settling down into his embrace, my arm lay across his stomach as Callum kept his arm tightly around me….
