The last few days have been hell, Claire has been really stressed about my
parents arriving and now they're here as well as my two brother plus their
other halves and children Claire's not even talking to me. The moment they
arrived at the front door they upset Claire, Alyn made some comment about
Claire looking really fat and then my Mum said that she didn't think Claire
had lost the extra weight from her last pregnancy. Claire slammed the door
in their faces and they did deserve it so I left them out there several
hours before finally opening the door and telling them what I really
thought of them.
Claire of course stayed in our room for the rest of the evening and all night and hasn't even come down this morning, I'm worried because she hasn't eaten for about twenty-four hours. The children aren't very intrested in my parents either and have spent most of the time in their rooms leaving me all alone with them.
It's all a bit tense at the moment because Claire's having her ceaseraen next week and to be honest I'm really scared about it and I think Claire is too, I don't blame her thought because I know how hard it is for me and I'm not the one having this done. Suddenly I hear Holly screaming and I quickly run into the kitchen to find Claire lying on the floor. I see Alyn's trainers and know exactly what must have happened and I start to feel so angry but I keep it all inside because I don't want to lose it infront of Holly. I bend down next to Claire and gently touch the side of her face to see if she's ok but Claire just pushes me away.
Claire: I'm ok!
You're not! Let's get you to the hospital to get you checked out.
Claire: Fine then but I'm going by myself.
No you're not, you can't drive when you're like this. You may hurt yourself or the baby might decide to arrive.
Claire: You know full well the baby isn't suddenly going to decide it wants to be born! You need to stay here to look after the children.
Fine but I'm getting my Dad to take you to the hospital, ok babes?
Claire: Yeah ok.
I help Claire up and watch her and my Dad leave then I come face to face with Alyn in the hallway and can't control my anger anymore.
IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO CLAIRE I'M HOLDING YOU RESPONSABLE. WHY THE HELL DID YOU LEAVE YOUR TRAINERS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE KITCHEN FLOOR?
Alyn: I'm so sorry bro, I didn't think anybody would get hurt if I left them there. I really didn't think and I wont forgive myself if something does happen to either Claire or the baby.
WELL YOU BETTER APOLOGISE WHEN SHE GETS BACK, NOW GET OUT OF MY FACE BEFORE I DO SOME PERMNANT DAMAGE TO YOU!
Alyn: I will and I'm so sorry, really am.
WELL IT SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!!!!
Alyn looks at me then quickly walks away from me before I carry out my threat, why do my family have to make me so angry? I realise that Holly was standing there the whole time and now she is standing staring at me.
Holly: Daddy are Mummy and the baby going to be ok?
Yes of course they are darling.
Holly: Good, when are they going home?
Soon I hope, real soon!
Holly smiles and runs off back to her room then my Mum appears in the doorway.
Gaynor: Ian we need to talk.
Yeah I know.
Gaynor: We're going to take the children out for the day to give you and Claire time to sort all of your problems out.
We don't have anything to sort out!
Gaynor: Don't give me that rubbish Ian, I heard Clare calling you all sorts of names last night.
It's just her hormones!
Gaynor: Don't blame it on that, its final we are going out and taking the children with us. Ok?
Well it doesn't look like I get much choice in the matter!
It's later that day and now everybodies out except me and Claire, she's lying on the sofa and I'm in the kitchen thinking about how to resolve all this.
Claire: Ian?
What hunny?
Claire: I'm sorry I've been so horrible to you the last few days, I do love you and I know that hasn't shown much recently.
I know you love me darling and it doesn't matter I understand what my parents make you feel like, I shouldn't have let them come here. Don't listen to them saying you're fat because you're meant to be, you're pregnant after all.
Claire laughs and hugs me, well tries to but her bump gets in the way. Immediately the baby starts kicking really hard and I smile at Claire. I'm so glad we've worked everything out because I don't know what I'd do without her in my life, actually I do I'd fall apart!
Claire of course stayed in our room for the rest of the evening and all night and hasn't even come down this morning, I'm worried because she hasn't eaten for about twenty-four hours. The children aren't very intrested in my parents either and have spent most of the time in their rooms leaving me all alone with them.
It's all a bit tense at the moment because Claire's having her ceaseraen next week and to be honest I'm really scared about it and I think Claire is too, I don't blame her thought because I know how hard it is for me and I'm not the one having this done. Suddenly I hear Holly screaming and I quickly run into the kitchen to find Claire lying on the floor. I see Alyn's trainers and know exactly what must have happened and I start to feel so angry but I keep it all inside because I don't want to lose it infront of Holly. I bend down next to Claire and gently touch the side of her face to see if she's ok but Claire just pushes me away.
Claire: I'm ok!
You're not! Let's get you to the hospital to get you checked out.
Claire: Fine then but I'm going by myself.
No you're not, you can't drive when you're like this. You may hurt yourself or the baby might decide to arrive.
Claire: You know full well the baby isn't suddenly going to decide it wants to be born! You need to stay here to look after the children.
Fine but I'm getting my Dad to take you to the hospital, ok babes?
Claire: Yeah ok.
I help Claire up and watch her and my Dad leave then I come face to face with Alyn in the hallway and can't control my anger anymore.
IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO CLAIRE I'M HOLDING YOU RESPONSABLE. WHY THE HELL DID YOU LEAVE YOUR TRAINERS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE KITCHEN FLOOR?
Alyn: I'm so sorry bro, I didn't think anybody would get hurt if I left them there. I really didn't think and I wont forgive myself if something does happen to either Claire or the baby.
WELL YOU BETTER APOLOGISE WHEN SHE GETS BACK, NOW GET OUT OF MY FACE BEFORE I DO SOME PERMNANT DAMAGE TO YOU!
Alyn: I will and I'm so sorry, really am.
WELL IT SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!!!!
Alyn looks at me then quickly walks away from me before I carry out my threat, why do my family have to make me so angry? I realise that Holly was standing there the whole time and now she is standing staring at me.
Holly: Daddy are Mummy and the baby going to be ok?
Yes of course they are darling.
Holly: Good, when are they going home?
Soon I hope, real soon!
Holly smiles and runs off back to her room then my Mum appears in the doorway.
Gaynor: Ian we need to talk.
Yeah I know.
Gaynor: We're going to take the children out for the day to give you and Claire time to sort all of your problems out.
We don't have anything to sort out!
Gaynor: Don't give me that rubbish Ian, I heard Clare calling you all sorts of names last night.
It's just her hormones!
Gaynor: Don't blame it on that, its final we are going out and taking the children with us. Ok?
Well it doesn't look like I get much choice in the matter!
It's later that day and now everybodies out except me and Claire, she's lying on the sofa and I'm in the kitchen thinking about how to resolve all this.
Claire: Ian?
What hunny?
Claire: I'm sorry I've been so horrible to you the last few days, I do love you and I know that hasn't shown much recently.
I know you love me darling and it doesn't matter I understand what my parents make you feel like, I shouldn't have let them come here. Don't listen to them saying you're fat because you're meant to be, you're pregnant after all.
Claire laughs and hugs me, well tries to but her bump gets in the way. Immediately the baby starts kicking really hard and I smile at Claire. I'm so glad we've worked everything out because I don't know what I'd do without her in my life, actually I do I'd fall apart!