Author: Sparkling-Diva
Rating: PG-13 (possibly more later)
Genre: Drama/Romance
Feedback: Yes! Please! But be nice!
Summary: Vincent Gray, now 33, is at a depressing stage of his life. When he meets a young girl, his life will change forever.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to the show Judging Amy whatsoever and in no way am I affiliated with it.
Author's Note: Oh no…How will Laura handle the news? And what about Vincent? Read on!
Chapter 46
"What!" Laura said in shock.
"I'm so sorry…" Kyle said gripping onto a chair beside him, "You're pregnant…and it was because of what happened."
"I can't be. Me!" Laura screamed out with tears rolling down the side of her face.
"Laura…" Vincent said in tears gently stroking her.
"I'm having a baby," she said in shock.
"Shhh…." Vincent whispered in her ear.
"I'm so sorry," Kyle said.
"It's not your fault," Vincent said as he cradled Laura in his arms, "It's not."
"Kyle," Lily said walking in, "I'm so sorry but Maxine is here with the police. Something urgent has happened."
"Please, excuse me," Kyle said leaving.
"Vincent…" Laura said.
"I know. It must be hard," he said.
"How can I possibly…"
"Shh…"
"I don't want to loose my baby Vincent," Laura said sitting up and clutching him while he tried to calm her down, "I'm keeping it. I refuse to give it up for adoption or abort it. It's my baby. Please tell me I'm doing the right thing. Please tell me, Vincent!"
"You are," Vincent said holding her, "You are!"
Deep down inside, Vincent did mean it. He could never do such a thing especially knowing the kind of person that Laura was. He just couldn't.
"What happened?" Kyle asked Lily.
"You will never believe what I'm about to tell you."
"What? Don't keep me waiting!"
"This is more than just a simple of abuse case. In areas where he has been seen, there are cases of dead bodies that have been found of teenage girls who also had critical injuries to the head almost in the way that Laura had. Thank God her's was just a small concussion but he is linked all together to the murders of 17 other women Kyle. 17!"
"Oh my gosh!"
"There's been an alert posted all around and everyone is on the search for him right now. It's totally been taken to the media."
"We can't leak out her name."
"The police are doing everything in power with your aunt to keep her anonymous."
"I can't believe this! This is something like some crazy and sick Hollywood film."
"I know. I'm going to see what else I can find out. How did it go in there? Did you tell her?" Lily asked.
"Yes."
"How did she take it out?"
"Good news, she wants to keep the child no matter what costs."
"And the bad if there's any?"
"She really is in a mental brake down and I don't want to see her or my cousin go through that."
"I'm so sorry."
"It seems like everyone is apologizing nowadays."
"I don't know what else to say Kyle. Let me go make a few phone calls and check with the local station, maybe they know something by now. Try to keep close by."
"What am I going to do Vincent?" Laura asked in tears. She had calmed down some more since the last few times. "I'm so scared Vincent. I feel sick. I feel dirty and so used but yet I can't hate my baby. I can't."
"Move in with me," Vincent stated.
"What?" Laura said with her bloodshot eyes.
"Move in with me. Me and Donna have an extra room available. We even already discussed how it would be nice if you'd live with us. It do everyone a favor."
"I wouldn't want to be a burden."
"You won't be…"
"And in this state? In front of Donna? And what about Ariadne who doesn't understand."
"Trust me. I'll take care of this. I'll take care of you and your child."
"Why are you doing this Vincent? No one has ever been there for me. Why are you here?"
"Because I care. I really care for you. You're my friend and right now you mean everything to me."
"Vincent…"
Kyle walked in again.
"I'm sorry to
interrupt you again but there is something you should know.
"Oh
gosh," Vincent began, "What can it be this time?"
"The man that did this to you," he told Laura, "Has bow been linked to 17 other murders and cases similar to yours."
"What!" Vincent and Laura exclaimed.
"They are taking this case to the media as well."
"I don't want to be in the news." Laura responded quietly still in a somewhat state shock.
"I know and thanks to Maxine's connections at the police station," Kyle proclaimed, "They are doing everything in their power to keep you anonymous."
Laura suddenly began to lay back and cry to herself again.
Not only was her child not born out of love but now the father had been accused of the worst crimes ever possible.
"I'm going to check back with Lily. All I know is that they want to keep you here a few days."
"How long?"
"2 days. 3. Possibly a week."
"I don't know if I can stand it that long," Laura responded.
"Well, you survived the worst. Consider that. You are going to keep your chil?."
"Yes."
"Okay. I understand. Get some rest and Vincent, you too."
"Yeah. I will," he responded softly holding Laura's hand and stroking it.
Kyle attempted a small supportive smile but eventually left leaving Laura to wallow back in tears.