A/n: Sorry I haven't updated in a long time but with exams and everything it makes it harder. Hope you enjoy this chapter I made it longer that usually. Hope you enjoy it. There are two or three more chapters before it ends. Thank you to all who have reviewed. I finally realized that it would be easier on everyone who enjoys this story that I should right my chapters in advance so that I can publish it slowly. I have decided to do that now instead of writing one chapter and then write the one later on. Anyway enough bubbling, enjoy this chapter, pleas review.
Chapter 8
I slowly approached her. She had her head on the table, I could tell that she was tired I wouldn't be surprised; come on she was pregnant. I still can't believe that she is pregnant, she moved on with her life so quickly. She has got a child on the way and also a probably great dad to be back in Boston. I finally made it to where she was sitting and sat next to her. I waited to till she finally realized that someone was sitting next to her. She lifted her head and looked straight into my eyes. It was still those eyes I used to see practically every morning. It was still that beautiful brown color. She gave me a half smile and sat down probably with her side facing me, giving me a view of her big belly.
"This was a beautifully wedding" she started off still with her side to me
"Yeah I know, surprisingly Sam and Susan organized it all, and Chuny and Haleah organized the Hen night. I had to do organized other things"
"Of course the ladies have to organize the wedding or it would be their fantasy wedding. I wish I can organize my fantasy wedding too soon" This time she looked at me when she finished her sentence.
I didn't know what to say I mean this was Abby her and she was letting her guards down. I never really thought she would be doing that. Before I could say anything she let out a small laugh. I turned to look at her and saw that she was not laughing at anything we said. I followed her eyes to where she was looking. I laughed myself after I saw what she was looking at. Pratt and Chen were kind of having an argument, which from our distanced seemed that Pratt stepped on Chen new shoes.
"She looks like she is going to eat him up" I hear Abby say
"Yeah, I know what you mean. So how have you been with everything?" I ask her
"Been great I will be going back to Boston soon" I hear her say.
My face drop a little, she can't leave everyone needs her back including me. I know we haven't been that close since we broke up and even though I have moved on, in a way I still needed her here. She has been the one who was practically able to read me.
"I miss Eric, Vanessa and Jaden. Since my mum died last year they have been my family and I don't want to leave them for too long".
"Why don't you move back her. You know you still have family back here" I say that waiting for her to reply I stare at her till she finally turns around to look at me.
"I know I have family here," she says with a smile. "I miss you guys so much, but I just can't leave my other family in back in Boston. Plus everyone seems to be happy. Pratt has Chen. Gallant has Neela now, which by the way doesn't surprise me at all they were really meant to be together" Abby say with a little laugh. She pauses for a minute to take and her sip of water.
"Plus you have got two beautiful people in you life and I am really happy for you, truly. The wedding was really beautiful and I really glad to you found Sam and Alex. You better look after them Luka"
After she said I looked around to see if I could see my beautiful new family. I spotted Sam in the corner with her Aunt it looked like she was going to strangle her. I smiled to myself. I saw Alex with Frank, Frank also looked like he wanted to kill Alex. I smiled to myself realizing what Abby had said was completely right I was really happy with my new family and the day has been amazing and run smoothly. Everyone who I wanted to be there was and everything was fantastic. But one thing still troubled me or should I say one person. I couldn't find them anywhere and it was starting to worry me.
"Umm... Abby have you seen Carter" when I mentioned his name I seemed that her face froze. Maybe I shouldn't have asked her that.
"uhh.. now I haven't seen him," she said "uhh will you excuse me this baby is starting to do star jumps in my bladder" she said with a little laugh.
"Ya sure, I am going to look for Susan anyway". She smiled at me finally and left to make her journey to the bathroom. I set to look for Susan I needed he to go and talk to Carter. I am really worried about him since last year.
Susan POV
I was enjoying the beautiful food that was on the table until Luka decided to walk up to me. By the look on his face it looked like he was going to be serious about something.
"Hey Luka, great wedding. How are you doing?" I asked trying to make him divert what he was going to ask me.
"Uhh, Susan have you seen Carter?" Great it did not work, damn it I think my skills are really slipping.
"No I haven't seen him, he might be in the house" now he got me thinking I haven't seen Carter since he made the speech and I am really starting to get worried.
"Don't worry about it I will go look for him right away" I was about to leave till Luka stopped me.
"Look Susan, talk to him please cause I think he started drinking after the incident" I knew something was up but I just pushed it to the back of my mind. I mean I knew Carter was depressed after it all happened but I didn't think that it would lead him to drink.
"I will find him now Luka." I felt really bad now, I am supposed to be his friend and I don't even know when he is really depressed and is using drinking as an easy way out.
I walked into the big Carter mansion. The first place I walked into was the dining room, followed by the kitchen he was in none of the rooms. I climbed the stairs that led up to the bedrooms. I walked into his room; I didn't know it was his room until I saw his tie on the bed. I looked into the bathroom that was connected to his room and again he was not there. I was about to give up and go back downstairs but then saw a bedroom door slightly opened. I walked in slowly looking around the room. I say a suit jacket scarcely layed on the floor. The room was nicely cleaned and had different types of perfume on the desk. I guess this was Gamma's room. I walked over to the balcony to seen Carter sitting on the floor with and empty bottle of champagne on the floor and with an half full bottle in his hands. I slowly made my way to the balcony doors.
"Care to share that?" I asked making way to sit next to him
"Help your self," he said moving the bottle into my face.
"No thanks, I am driving," I said with a little smile
"Well that's great then more and for me cause I live here and I don't have drive. Cheers" with that he drank the champagne.
"What happened to you Carter?" I asked concerned. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
"What happened to me well lets see where should I begin? Oh yes, that's it the day I found out that my son was not mine and that his mother was using me for my money. Isn't it just great Susan" Again he took a sip of the alcoholic drink.
Yes she also remembered that day clearly as well. Everyone in the ER was there to witness the whole thing.
"What do you mean that Ben is not mine" Carter screamed looking at Kem holding the baby in her arms
"The baby is not yours John. It my ex-boyfriends and Ben and I are going back to Congo to see his real father" Kem said putting the sleeping baby in the stroller.
"I can't believe you are saying this. So the whole time you were lying to me. You know what I can't deal with this right now" with that Carter walked out of the lounge and walked into Admin.
"Listen Frank, Jerry I am taking my break" Carter said pulling his jacked on
"Hey, you are not supposed to be on your break now" Frank said
"John, listen to me don't leave like this we still need to talk" Kem said running next to him
"What do you mean I shouldn't be leaving like this? You are the one who is fucking running to Africa with my money. You made me believe that Ben was mine"
After he said that last sentence the whole ER went quiet all the doctors and nurses stopped what they were doing and stared at the two couple.
"John we shouldn't be doing this here or now" whispered Kem looking around to see the crowed they have drawn.
"Why the hell are you whispering Kem, they will find out sooner or later, why not here and now they need to her the whole fireworks of how you used me. I don't want to explain to them in a couple of weeks that my girlfriend has decided to go back to Congo with a good amount of my money and with a baby which is not even mine" Carter shouted angrily.
"What Kem you don't have anything to say now before when we were in the lounge you had a lot to say then"
"John, I am really sorry"
"You are not sorry, you got what you wanted and that was my money. You know what Kem all you had to do is ask for the money you didn't have to go on as if the baby you were carrying was mine. That's all you could have done" Carter said that and walked out of the ER.
Everyone in the ER stayed still and stared at Kem. Little whispers of bitch and whore could be heard in the groups. After a while people started walking away making it louder how they felt about her. Susan slowly walked up to Kem, she had a calm expression on her face.
"Now you have what you want, I suggest you get you stuff, your money and your baby and get the hell out of this hospital and this country" Kem was about to say something until Susan stopped her with he finger on her lips.
"I don't want to here any bullshit that is going to come out of your mouth, frankly I don't care what you do with that money and I don't care what explanation you have planned but let give you a piece of advice. I suggest that you get out of this hospital before people start to show what they really think of you right now" with that Susan walked out of the ER to look for Carter.
End of Flashback (Back to Susan's POV)
"I am really sorry Carter" I was holding Carter who by now was crying in my arms.
"Well there is nothing I can do now, I have nothing in my life". Carter said whipping his eyes.
"Carter that is not true, you have everything, you got people who really love you and will be there for you.
"Whatever" Carter said drinking his champagne. I was about to say something until my cell phone started ringing.
"Sorry Carter"
"Yeah, I'm in the house...ok I will be downstairs to take you home. Yeah I am sorry I know you need to sleep and yeah I will buy you ice cream on our way...ok... bye" I hanged up my cell phone, Abby was downstairs waiting for me the baby was making it hard for her to stay long.
"You have to go?" Carter asked me still looking at the view in front of the balcony.
"Yeah I have to drop someone home," I said
"OK" he said without turning around to look at me. I was about to leave until I stopped and turned around.
"Listen Carter, you need to stop the drinking or you will definitely loose everything you got and every one you love. You can't keep on living your life like this, drinking is not he answer for everything". I left and made my way to Abby.
"You ready?" I asked Abby
"Yeah I need a big tub of ice cream"
"Ya, I know what you mean. Come on lets go." Abby and I made our way to the car and drove home for a good night of talking and eating ice cream.