Chapter 9

It's been a few days now since Charity left, Johnny was happy Amy left and Vanessa realised Charity was right he did hate her and from the things Amy said about the kids she really wasn't a good person. Vanessa couldn't believe she ever thought she could marry her, she really needed to sort herself out she kept making idiotic decisions. Vanessa's tried to call Charity but her phones been off ever since she left, she spoke to Ross and he didn't have any updates he told her he was dropping Moses off next weekend stating Charity needed time he didn't want to see her hurting again like last time.

"Hi Ness, have you heard from Mum" Noah asked as he walked through the door.

"Not yet I guess she's not ready to speak to anyone right now" Vanessa sighed she just wanted to talk to her make things right.

"Mum should be home soon do you want to come with me to the house that way you can speak to her when she arrives, I'll go and get Johnny" Noah said as he headed upstairs.

"Noah I don't think your mum will like that" Vanessa said she didn't want them to have another argument.

"Come on Ness you're not going to make this right if you don't talk" Noah said as he turned to look at her.

After putting Johnny in his bed at home, Noah made him and Ness a cup of tea his mum should be home soon she should have left hours ago.

"Thanks Noah, thank you for being here for me these last few days and I'm sorry that I wasn't around more when you're mum was drinking herself to death I shouldn't have left you to deal with that. I'm so proud of the young man you are and I hope your brothers turn out just as smart and kind" Vanessa said as she hugged her son.

"Thanks Ness I just want you both to be happy even if that's not together, as I told you you're the best step parent I've ever had, I love you Ness and so does Moses" Noah said needing her to know that regardless of what happens they want her in their lives.

"I will always be here for you and Moses you're my boys and I love you both so much" Vanessa said as there was a knock on the door.

"I'll get it mum's probably forgot her key in her rush to leave" Noah smiled as he got up to answer the door.

"Hello are you the family of Charity Dingle" the police officer asked as the young man opened the door.

"I'm her son what's happened to my mum" Noah cried as he led the police into his house.

"Your Mum's been in an accident her car was run off the road by a drink driver, we found her address in her belongings," the police officer explained not wanting to scare the boy.

Vanessa broke down on the words accident, Charity had to be ok she couldn't lose her she needed her, the kids needed her.

"Your Mum's in the hospital her cars a wreck we salvaged a few items if you would like us to take you to her we'd be happy too" the police officer said as he handed Charity's belongings to the boy.

"Ness you go I'll stay here and watch Johnny I'll ring Chas" Noah said as he handed Vanessa his mums phone.

"Ok I'll ring you when I get there, she has to be ok Noah she just has to be" Vanessa cried as she followed the police officers out of the house.

On the way to the hospital Vanessa turned Charity's phone on she smiled at the screensaver it was a picture of them from their non-wedding. She wished they could do that day all over again they'd have been married right now and they wouldn't be going through this. Vanessa knew now they couldn't live without each other they love each other more than anything. Charity never stopped loving her even when they were over she never gave up on them and now Vanessa couldn't give up on her.

When Vanessa arrived at the hospital they wouldn't tell her anything just led her to a waiting area and told her to wait for the doctor, on the way here she phoned Rhona she was on her way Vanessa didn't think she could handle this on her own she wouldn't be able to survive if she lost Charity.

"Ness what happened" Rhona asked as she saw her best friend crying.

"They won't tell me anything, this is all my fault I should have just come home she could die I can't lose her I just can't" Vanessa cried.

"You still love her don't you" Rhona asked she could tell Vanessa never really got over Charity.

Before Vanessa could answer the doctor came in the room "Are you the family of Charity Dingle" Dr Davis asked.

"Yes we are please tell me she's ok" Vanessa cried.

"Ms Dingle's injury's are not as bad as first thought she's got a broken arm and concussion she's currently unconscious but I'm convinced she'll make a full recovery we just need to wait for her to wake up you may go and sit with her" Dr Davis said as he led her into her room.

"Charity please wake up this is all my fault I should have just been honest with you. While I was in the waiting room, I had a lot of time to think about us and I'm so sorry for all the time we wasted it was so stupid of me to leave and then get engaged to someone else. I know were both to blame for this mess were in, I know now that kiss with that guy meant nothing I should have just come home. I was so hurt with everything else that was going on I pushed you away, I'm so sorry for that. I don't ever want to come close to ever losing you again we belong together" Vanessa cried as she held Charity's hand.

"I don't want to lose you either Ness" Charity said as she opened her eyes her head was pounding she didn't know how she got here she was so confused.

"Your awake, please don't ever leave me again I love you so much" Vanessa smiled as she hugged her.

"What happened where's your fiancée" Charity asked none of this was making any sense.

"You've been in an accident and I'm not with Amy any more, I never should have got with her in the first place not when my hearts with you. I was just so hurt and confused my mum and Tracy weren't helping either with the things they were saying. I never should have listened to them I should have just come home" Vanessa cried they've wasted so much time being apart she wasn't going to waste anymore.

"I love you Ness all I want is to be with you to be a family again, can you please forgive me for what happened" Charity cried they were going to be ok she knows that she was never going to mess this up again.

"Of course I forgive you, do you forgive me for being with Amy" Vanessa asked she wouldn't blame her for being angry she should never have moved on so fast.

"Ness I broke us not you, how about from here on out we don't dwell on the past and we start over again. I just want us to be a family you me and the kids that's all that matters ok" Charity smiled as she kissed her.

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