A/N: This story has gone waaaaaaaaaaay of track. It was originally going to end at chapter 17 but I carried on because I was in Tafi's debt. Now it's focusing on the two pregnancies rather than the main story line, which was Michelle being kidnapped. Does anybody mind?

Luvs Elfie xXxXx

Chapter 24

"Mom, stop it!" cried Robyn. She couldn't take it any more. "I'm fed up of this. He said he doesn't want to have a child, so leave it. I couldn't live with myself if I thought Ash had only come back because you made him."

"He has to face up to his responsibilities, Robyn," said Michelle.

"No, he doesn't have to!" she said. "He can face up to them if he wants to, but I'm not going to force him. And neither are you."

"Robyn, I'm only trying-"

"To do what's best for me. I know, you've already said," said Robyn. "But I don't want you to do what you think best for me."

"Robyn, Ash isn't going to be allowed to get away with this," said Ash's mom.

"Get away with what?" she said. "Wow, he made a choice. Life is full of decisions. Some of them are life changing. But, he's only human. Everyone makes mistakes."

"But, you need support and stability," said Ash's mom.

"I've got mom and dad," said Robyn. "There's more support in them than I could get from anyone else."

"You see," said Ash, "Robyn agrees with me."

"I never said that," she said.

"But you said-"

"I said you're human and everyone makes mistakes, because that is what I class this whole situation as. A mistake. And you've made a mistake by throwing me and your baby away."

"I do love you Robyn," he said, "but I don't know if I'd be any good as a father."

"So, just because your facing a few doubts, you're just going to leave me?" she said. "Well, I don't know what goes on inside that head of yours, but I'm not sticking around to find out." She walked up the path and started down the road. Legolas followed closely behind her.

"You haven't heard the last of this," hissed Michelle before following her daughter and husband.

Ash sighed heavily. He turned to go back in the house, but his mom closed the door more so he couldn't get in.

"Mom, please!" he said.

"You're a shame on this family," she said. "And until you've sorted out your priorities, I don't want you staying under this roof. With that, she shut the door and he heard her lock it.

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When they got home, Robyn went into the kitchen to make herself something to eat. Michelle and Legolas stayed in the front room.

"I don't understand," said Michelle, quietly. "How am I meant to help her, if she won't do what is right?"

"You need to let her handle this how she wants," said Legolas.

"I'm scared for her," said Michelle.

"So am I," he said, "but she needs to work it out herself. If she wants our help, she'll ask for it. Whether she just wants a shoulder to cry on or someone to confront him with her. Not for her."

"Do you I was a bit too abrupt?" she said.

"Yes," said Robyn, exiting the kitchen, "but I don't blame you for it."

"I'm sorry, Rob, I just don't want to see your life fall to ruins, that's all," said Michelle.

"I've said it before and I'll say it again," said Robyn. "As long as I've got you and dad, it never will." She hugged her mom and then hugged Legolas. "But from now on mom, can you please try and control your temper. Today was just plain embarrassing." Michelle blushed slightly.

"I'm sorry, I was just so mad," she said. "Mad at you, mad at him, mad at myself."

"I think we should just forget about everything that's happened today," said Legolas.

"Gladly," said Robyn and Michelle together. But as they did, there was a knock on the door.

"I'll get it," said Robyn. She crossed the room and opened the door. There stood Ash.

"Robyn, can we please talk?" said Ash. She turned to Michelle and Legolas, giving them a questioning look.

"It's down to you, Robyn," said Legolas.

"I suppose you'd better come in."