Chapter 29

"Little Girl Lost"

"What did you mean when you said I can't take another loss?"

Deanna was to late he heard every word she said. How careless could she be? She didn't want to break the news about the baby to him like this.

"Yeah mamma what do you mean you can't take another loss? Is something wrong with the baby?"

Wil is shocked by his daughters response and looks into Deanna's eyes.

"What does she mean by baby?"

"Oh know I wasn't supposed to say anything. I'm sorry mommy I didn't mean it."

"It's okay Lily its time to let your father know everything."

"Are you pregnant Deanna?"

Deanna slowly shakes her head and tears fall from her eyes. Lily takes her mother's hand and then her father's. Wil still in shock by his daughter's outburst.

"No, I mean I was but I..."

"Mommy tell him."

"Wil I WAS pregnant."

"What do you mean WAS you either are or your aren't. Come on Deanna tell me the rest."

"Mommy he needs to know. I'll help you I will be your strength."

"A short time after you left I found out I was pregnant. I mean I wasn't even expecting it. I just thought that Lily came to us for a reason and that's why we weren't getting pregnant."

"So you were pregnant and you didn't know?"

"Wil when I got the news I wasn't exactly thrilled. It wasn't that I didn't want to have your child I did. I just didn't think it was the right time with Lily."

"That's why you asked if I would mind a new brother and sister wasn't it?"

Deanna nods

"Deanna I wish I was there for you. Seems like Starfleet calls me away when something important happens. Are you alright?"

"Of course I'm okay. Jay'Cel said I should recover physically in about 6 weeks but emotionally it could take months. Oh Wil, it was so painful. I tried to hide it from Lily but she knew something was wrong."

"I didn't have to be a telepath to know something was wrong with mommy. You're my mom I may be little but I knew something was wrong when you came home from sickbay that day."

"You knew?"

Lily nods

"Are you sure you're alright Deanna? I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you."

"Lily was there for me. As long as she was by my side that's all I needed."

"I should have been there for you."

"Like you said Starfleet always comes with a price."

"I'm here for you now."

Wil takes Lily and Deanna into his arms as Deanna sobs in Wil's neck. It felt so good to finally feel free of that secret. Wil knew that she may heal physically in a few weeks but emotionally this loss will stay with her forever.