The day dawned to be bright and sunny. Abby was glad that Neela was
getting the good weather. She and gallant deserved it. The wedding was
this after noon but Abby had something to do first. She dressed and left
the apartment heading in the opposite direction from the church.
Arriving back at the church a few hours later, Abby stood in the shadows. She didn't really want to come and was hoping to sneak in at the back and sneak out before the end and anyone noticing her. She had been in a dilemma because she wanted to be there for Neela but she couldn't face everyone. Everyone knew about the baby and she didn't want the sympathy votes on Neela and Michael's happy day.
Standing in the shadows she watched everyone arrive. First to arrive was Susan, Chuck and Victoria. Abby couldn't help but smile at the little girl who skipped up the stairs in between her parents, her blonde curls bouncing in the sunlight.
Next to arrive was Luka and Sam with Alex and Gabriella. Abby couldn't help but feel jealous of them. They had everything she had ever wanted. A close family. Alex clearly adored Luka and had taken so well to his baby sister. Gabriella was the spitting image of her father, the same dark hair and dark eyes. She would be a heart breaker when she was older.
Abby watched as Elizabeth was helped from the car by Dave. She looked ready to burst. Ella and Sydney were dancing around at the bottom of the stairs. They looked so cute, dressed alike with little flowers in their hair.
Carter and Lily arrived last. The feeling of hurt that washed over Abby was so intense she felt ready to cry again. She had made a promise to herself not to get upset every time she saw him, but it was hard. He was the only man she had ever loved. She knew she had been married but she hadn't loved Richard in the way that she had loved Carter. Carter and Lily looked perfect together. Heights with one another and she obviously had the class that his family would be pleased with. His mother had tried calling a few times since he had returned but she had never answered. She was still to call and let her know about the baby. It would be a hard phone call but one she had to make as she was sure Carter wouldn't tell her.
Just as Neela's car approached Abby slipped into the church sitting in the second back row. The church was filled with friends and family of the happy couple. Abby just felt so alone. The bridal march began and the congregation stood to watch Neela enter the church. She looked stunning. The ivory of her gown setting off her skin tone perfectly. She looked so happy as did Michael who stood waiting on her at the bottom of the aisle with a smile so big she suspected it could be seen from space.
The service seemed to be over in no time and Abby hadn't made her exit fast enough. She stood behind a pillar trying to hide herself from everyone. Unfortunately Susan spotted her. "Abby, what you doing all the way up here? You should have come and sat beside us."
"Didn't get here till late and I didn't want to disturb everyone. Have a good time at the reception." Abby said attempting to leave.
"Where are you going?" Susan asked grabbing her arm.
"Home."
"No your not, come with us." And with that Abby was dragged to the reception with Susan, Chuck and Victoria.
The reception was in full swing, but Abby was feeling uncomfortable. She watched the happy couples on the floor, dancing without a care in the world. She smiled as she saw Susan, Chuck and Victoria all dancing together. Alex was also dancing with Gabriella. He was so protective of her.
Chuny came and broke up the family Martin, requesting to dance with Chuck. Susan and Victoria made their way back to the table where Abby sat. Victoria ran on ahead and jumped into Abby's lap. "Hi angel." Abby said cuddling the little girl to her, smelling her hair before kissing her.
Victoria placed her hand on Abby's stomach. "Aunt Abby's baby."
Susan took a deep breath and went to take Victoria away but let Abby explain. "No angel, not any more." Abby said, her voice close to breaking. "Not anymore." She repeated. She placed Victoria back on the floor. "You go back to mommy." Abby said standing and walking away.
"Aunt Abby!" Victoria screamed after her as she watched Abby trying to run from the room. Susan caught Victoria in her arms and ran after Abby.
"Abby where are you going?" Susan demanded to know.
"Home."
"No stay, you need people around you." Susan tried to explain.
"No I need to be on my own. Susan let me go please."
"No you need to stay. Don't let him get to you."
"He isn't, just let me go please." Abby pleaded, tears welling in her eyes.
"Give me one good reason why?" Susan questioned.
"Because I buried Christopher this morning." Abby screamed back. Flashback
The sun shone as Abby cut a lonely figure standing by the small grave. The minister spoke a few words before turning to Abby. He placed a hand on her arm. "You have been very brave today. God bless you." He said before leaving Abby alone.
She glanced down at the small white coffin. Crouching down beside it she began talking. "Christopher Carter Wysenscki, you may not have been here for very long but I want you to know just how much you are loved and forever will be. You're Mommy's little angel now, love you always." She lay the two white roses on top of the coffin before eventually turning and walking away. End flashback
Tears streamed from Abby's eyes as she told Susan why she wanted to go home. Susan was dumbstruck listening to her best friend. "Abby, I am so sorry, I wish you had told me. I would have been there."
"It was something I needed to do. Anyway you have you're own family Susan." Abby wiped the last few tears away.
"I know but you needed me." Susan said trying to wrap her friend in a hug.
"Please Susan, don't. I just need to go home." Abby told her.
"Then let me come with you." Susan requested.
"I just need to be on my own, but thanks." Abby said before giving Victoria a kiss and disappearing from the room.
Arriving back at the church a few hours later, Abby stood in the shadows. She didn't really want to come and was hoping to sneak in at the back and sneak out before the end and anyone noticing her. She had been in a dilemma because she wanted to be there for Neela but she couldn't face everyone. Everyone knew about the baby and she didn't want the sympathy votes on Neela and Michael's happy day.
Standing in the shadows she watched everyone arrive. First to arrive was Susan, Chuck and Victoria. Abby couldn't help but smile at the little girl who skipped up the stairs in between her parents, her blonde curls bouncing in the sunlight.
Next to arrive was Luka and Sam with Alex and Gabriella. Abby couldn't help but feel jealous of them. They had everything she had ever wanted. A close family. Alex clearly adored Luka and had taken so well to his baby sister. Gabriella was the spitting image of her father, the same dark hair and dark eyes. She would be a heart breaker when she was older.
Abby watched as Elizabeth was helped from the car by Dave. She looked ready to burst. Ella and Sydney were dancing around at the bottom of the stairs. They looked so cute, dressed alike with little flowers in their hair.
Carter and Lily arrived last. The feeling of hurt that washed over Abby was so intense she felt ready to cry again. She had made a promise to herself not to get upset every time she saw him, but it was hard. He was the only man she had ever loved. She knew she had been married but she hadn't loved Richard in the way that she had loved Carter. Carter and Lily looked perfect together. Heights with one another and she obviously had the class that his family would be pleased with. His mother had tried calling a few times since he had returned but she had never answered. She was still to call and let her know about the baby. It would be a hard phone call but one she had to make as she was sure Carter wouldn't tell her.
Just as Neela's car approached Abby slipped into the church sitting in the second back row. The church was filled with friends and family of the happy couple. Abby just felt so alone. The bridal march began and the congregation stood to watch Neela enter the church. She looked stunning. The ivory of her gown setting off her skin tone perfectly. She looked so happy as did Michael who stood waiting on her at the bottom of the aisle with a smile so big she suspected it could be seen from space.
The service seemed to be over in no time and Abby hadn't made her exit fast enough. She stood behind a pillar trying to hide herself from everyone. Unfortunately Susan spotted her. "Abby, what you doing all the way up here? You should have come and sat beside us."
"Didn't get here till late and I didn't want to disturb everyone. Have a good time at the reception." Abby said attempting to leave.
"Where are you going?" Susan asked grabbing her arm.
"Home."
"No your not, come with us." And with that Abby was dragged to the reception with Susan, Chuck and Victoria.
The reception was in full swing, but Abby was feeling uncomfortable. She watched the happy couples on the floor, dancing without a care in the world. She smiled as she saw Susan, Chuck and Victoria all dancing together. Alex was also dancing with Gabriella. He was so protective of her.
Chuny came and broke up the family Martin, requesting to dance with Chuck. Susan and Victoria made their way back to the table where Abby sat. Victoria ran on ahead and jumped into Abby's lap. "Hi angel." Abby said cuddling the little girl to her, smelling her hair before kissing her.
Victoria placed her hand on Abby's stomach. "Aunt Abby's baby."
Susan took a deep breath and went to take Victoria away but let Abby explain. "No angel, not any more." Abby said, her voice close to breaking. "Not anymore." She repeated. She placed Victoria back on the floor. "You go back to mommy." Abby said standing and walking away.
"Aunt Abby!" Victoria screamed after her as she watched Abby trying to run from the room. Susan caught Victoria in her arms and ran after Abby.
"Abby where are you going?" Susan demanded to know.
"Home."
"No stay, you need people around you." Susan tried to explain.
"No I need to be on my own. Susan let me go please."
"No you need to stay. Don't let him get to you."
"He isn't, just let me go please." Abby pleaded, tears welling in her eyes.
"Give me one good reason why?" Susan questioned.
"Because I buried Christopher this morning." Abby screamed back. Flashback
The sun shone as Abby cut a lonely figure standing by the small grave. The minister spoke a few words before turning to Abby. He placed a hand on her arm. "You have been very brave today. God bless you." He said before leaving Abby alone.
She glanced down at the small white coffin. Crouching down beside it she began talking. "Christopher Carter Wysenscki, you may not have been here for very long but I want you to know just how much you are loved and forever will be. You're Mommy's little angel now, love you always." She lay the two white roses on top of the coffin before eventually turning and walking away. End flashback
Tears streamed from Abby's eyes as she told Susan why she wanted to go home. Susan was dumbstruck listening to her best friend. "Abby, I am so sorry, I wish you had told me. I would have been there."
"It was something I needed to do. Anyway you have you're own family Susan." Abby wiped the last few tears away.
"I know but you needed me." Susan said trying to wrap her friend in a hug.
"Please Susan, don't. I just need to go home." Abby told her.
"Then let me come with you." Susan requested.
"I just need to be on my own, but thanks." Abby said before giving Victoria a kiss and disappearing from the room.