CONFESSION 8
She's someone I would want to talk to
If I didn't know she could hear
Like a firefly inside a jar
Seeing you become who you really are
Amy sat in the backseat of Isabel's car. She breathed a sigh of relief as she held her stomach. She was going to see Ian again, be with her family.
"Why don't you reconcile with Natalie and Ian?" she asked.
Isabel sighed.
"They might not even want to see me. After all I did to everyone, I guess they're better off without me…"
"You're such a good person, Amy… You always see the goodness in others, even if it's just like 1%..."
The atmosphere in the car was surrounded by an eerie silence once again. Amy jumped as she felt a poke on her stomach.
"Something wrong?"
"No, the baby just started kicking and enjoying it…"
"Ahhh, I remembered that being pregnant with a Kabra wasn't easy. There like little troublemakers, it happens to expectant mothers in the Kabra family, Ian landed me in the hospital when I was just 7 months pregnant…" Isabel smiled at the memory.
"Remind me to never be pregnant again…"
Isabel laughed.
"Let's see if your husband allows that. According to your little speech, it seems that you and Ian have a very active sex life…" Isabel said as Amy blushed.
They pulled up at a clearing where Isabel instructed Ian to go. A black Mercedes Benz was parked at the middle of the clearing. Amy slowly got out of the car as her bruises and cuts were still fresh. Ian was waiting for her by his car. She ran to him and hungrily kissed him, Isabel watched the scene with a sad smile. They broke apart gasping for air.
"I thought I lost you, love…" Ian said as he hugged Amy. He turned to Isabel,
"Natalie pestered me to come with me, she wanted to see you…" he said stiffly.
Natalie went out of the car and went straight to her mother. The two exchanged hugs and apologies.
"Don't. Don't ever think of shutting your mother out. Isabel saved me, Ian. She has changed for the better, she's not like the usual Isabel we know." Amy said as she shivered.
Ian removed his coat and set it on Amy's petite figure. Amy protested and said that he'll get cold.
"You're carrying our child, Amy. I never wanted both of you to catch a cold." Ian reprimanded as he embraced his wife. He ushered her inside the car.
Natalie gave Isabel her number.
"Call and visit us in the mansion, will you?" Natalie asked.
"Of course, your sister-in-law is new to the ropes of the Kabra pregnancy and how painful it can be… Oh Amy…" Isabel smiled.
Amy rolled down her window.
"Yeah?" she asked tiredly.
"Take care…" Isabel said as Ian started the engine and drove back to the city.
Amy sat on the backseat with Natalie. Natalie was fussing over her.
"Where are we?" Amy asked Ian.
"Were at the outskirts of Kirov, Russia. I'm heading over to Moscow first, I need you to be checked by a Lucian doctor first before flying back to London…"
"I'm fine, Ian…" Amy whined.
"I need to make sure you are fit to fly back to London if the doctors advise us…" Ian said firmly as Amy sank in her seat, trying to be comfortable.
"You should rest, Amy… I'll wake you up if we're there…" Natalie said as Amy closed her eyes and fell asleep.
It was a long drive going to Moscow, Ian drove towards a hotel and checked in. Ian carried Amy towards the two bedroom executive suite. He gently laid her down at the bed and phoned one of the Lucian doctors. After 30 minutes, the doctor arrived.
Nikisha Bazhenova was a Lucian doctor specializing in obstetrics. Ian watched intently as Nikisha checked his wife's pulse and vital signs. Natalie sat down on the bed as Ian leaned on the wall.
"Mrs. Kabra and the baby is fine, she is 13 weeks along. However she must remain in bedrest for a week due to the severe weakening of her immune system. You're lucky she didn't catch a cold. Her bruises in her lower abdomen are needed to be monitored, ultrasound is a must once you touch down in London to avoid any complications…" Nikisha said as Ian sighed in relief.
"Is she allowed to fly? And resume her work back in London?" Natalie inquired.
"It is ok for her to fly back to London but you must limit travel most of the time leading up to her 3rd trimester. As for work, don't let her do something stressful, she might need someone to help her with being the Madrigal branch leader." Nikisha replied and left. Ian laid down next to Amy who was peacefully sleeping. Ian gazed at his sleeping wife, everything was fine once and for all. Natalie had retired for the night and he could finally get some sleep.
He phoned Sinead and told her that Amy was with him already. The Cahill Command Center could finally get their much awaited rest as Amy was out of danger.
Amy sat on her seat feeling a little bit queasy. Her pregnancy hadn't helped much either, the baby was kicking frequently. Every time she was faced by the fact that she's going home, Amy couldn't help but feel excited…
"Perhaps you want to lay down for a while, love…" Ian offered.
"I'm fine, Ian. Just excited…" Amy replied and snuggled closer to her husband which he didn't mind. He entwined his hands with hers.
"These are the hands that I will hold till my last breath, these are the hands I will never let go…" Ian said and kissed Amy's hand.
"Answer me, Ian. Did you and Cara had an affair?"
Ian gulped and faced Amy who was serious.
"I- yes we did. I slept with her once but it was an accident, Amy. I was drunk and she just went along with it. I never talked to her again after what happened."
A tear fell down Amy's cheek. She was angry that Ian slept with Cara but she knew that she cannot stay angry at Ian. He took her hand and squeezed it.
"Forgive me, love… I'm sorry…" Ian pleaded and Amy slapped him across his cheek.
"What th-"Amy cut him off and kissed him.
'Women…' Ian thought.