Chapter 8

Meanwhile, back at the Bennett's house.

Charity, Jessica, and Grace were in the kitchen preparing lunch.

"Mom, do you think that Dad will ever find Kay?" Jessica asked. "I mean, maybe we all have been to hard on her lately."

"I don't agree." Charity said, "I wish she were dead!"

"Charity!" Jessica said shocked. "You don't mean that!"

The blond continued to cut vegetables for a salad. Without looking up she said. "I do too. I hate her for coming between Miguel and me. I don't care if she lives or dies, though I prefer her dead."

Jessica could only gasp. Surely her mother would say something in Kay's defense. She was after all her flesh and blood. There was no way that she was going to let Charity talk like that.

"I understand how you feel." Grace said. "Sometimes I hate Ivy too."

"Mother how could you condone that?" Jessica shouted outraged. "Kay is your child, not Charity or had you forgotten that? No wonder Kay called you a bitch, because that is what you are."

Upset that her mother seemed like Kay was nothing but a burden, when she could be dead for all they knew Jessica ran from the house in tears, needing to find Reese. He would help her make sense of this. She could only hope that her sister was ok.

"Dear God," Jessica prayed, "Please let my sister be ok. I promise I'll be nicer to her, if you only let her come home safe and sound. And please God, make mom and Charity stop hating Kay. She needs them, all of us to help her get through this tough time ahead. In your name I pray, Amen."

With that being done she ran to Reese' house not noticing that it had began to snow again, and that could mean that her sister was in even more danger.

At first Grace and Charity had never even noticed that Jessica was gone. Then they figured that she must have decided to go see Reese. Oh she thought no one knew about them, but Grace and Charity did. Without a care in the world the dup continued to put down Kay and her very existence.

IN HALLSVILLE:

Kay opened her eyes, her head pounding. The last thing she remembered was talking to her father and then feeling a sharp pain.

"Omg the baby!" She panicked, sitting up on the bed. "Is my baby ok?"

Just then, as if to assure her, the child inside of her gave a strong kick. Well, at least she knew that the baby was ok. But she wasn't sure that she could say the same thing about herself. On top of her headache, she was sick {which was normal} and tired. But more tired than she should be. She could barely stay awake, and she had no appetite, despite not eating for over 8 hours and she felt dizzy.

Kay only hoped that her father would hurry. And he had Miguel with him! Had Miguel cared enough about her to want to find her too? Or had Sam made him come? No, it couldn't be that. Pilar would never force her miho to do what he didn't want to. So, that could only mean that he had wanted to come.

"Imagine that, little one." Kay said awestruck. "I didn't even have to plot to get him to come. Maybe things aren't so hopeless, after all."

The baby kicked once again, and Kay took that to mean, "you go mom". But she still felt like shit. She definitely would need to see Dr. Russell when they got back to Harmony. Not that Kay looked forward to going back. But she needed a better plan and more money before trying this again. Every detail had to be planned out perfectly.

With a contented sigh, Kay sat down to watch 7th Heaven. It was one of her most favorite shows, even though she hated Lucy. She reminded her too much of Charity and that was NOT a good thing. Not at all. Today's episode was supposed to be especially good. It was going to be about all the things Matt would do to try to win back Heather, and Mary getting drunk.

When the show ended someone knocked on the door to her room.

"Who is it?" Kay called, as she squinted to see out the peephole.

"It's us Dad, and Miguel."

When she heard her daddy's voice she rushed to unlock the door for them. Then she embraced both of them happily. She didn't remember ever being so happy to see them in all of her life. But then again, she had never really been away from them either.

"What were you thinking?" Sam asked. "Oh honey I was so worried."

"So was I," Miguel admitted. "We need to talk some things through though Kay."

"I agree." She stated, "but first can we get something to eat? I am a little hungry, though not as much as I should be. I really think I should see Dr. Russell when we get back."

"Is something-wrong Kay?" Her father asked alarmed.

"I don't know." She admitted, "I have been feeling really weird. I am concerned about the baby."

Sam nodded and Miguel paled. Surely nothing was wrong with the baby. Kay couldn't stand another loss. Neither could he for that matter. That was his child. No that was their child. "Ok how about fast food Chief and then we get her straight to the doctor?"

"Good Idea Miguel. Come on Kay get your stuff and let's get out of her."

A couple hours later Miguel, Sam, and Kay were in the hospital. Eve had showed them the baby, and let them listen to the heartbeat. Unfortunately they couldn't tell the sex of the baby. Miguel didn't care. He was so happy to see the baby that he had to fight hard not to cry. Kay did cry, as she looked at her miracle baby. Yes, Miguel would love her as much as he did this baby, by the grace of God.

"Ok Sam, Miguel, I am going to ask you to wait outside the room for a moment while I do a few other tests. I am concerned about the symptoms Kay has been having. Sam nodded, and walked out, wringing his hands.

"It'll be fine" Miguel stated not sure if he was trying to convince Kay or himself. Maybe he was trying to convince both of them. Then he kissed her lightly on the forehead and joined Sam.

Twenty minutes later Kay emerged fully dressed, followed by Eve.

"I have good news and bad news." Eve stated

Well... what do u think so far??? Thanks to everyone for the review {crying} you like me, you really like me!