Chapter 41
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Gabby walked around the house as Dembe made them some coffee, bringing it through to see Gabby looking out the window.
"Coffee?"
"Oh thanks." She smiled as she took the mug from him.
"You like it?"
"The view, yeah…its beautiful. It must be great to wake up this every morning."
"It took some getting used too but yes, I do like it."
"Your boss, he's…I know who he is. I didn't say anything when we first met but I remember his face on posters back home, one of the FBI's most wanted men."
"He was, but not now."
"He made a deal with the cops right, it's what I heard."
"Does everyone here know?"
"No and don't worry, I won't say anything. He was nice enough to me when we first met and he and Lizzie seem to want us to spend some time together."
"We all wanted a fresh start, he's not that man any more. Elizabeth changed him, and Agnes."
"Is Agnes his?"
"No, but he thinks of her as his own, though I know Tom isn't happy about that."
"Tom? The father?"
"There's a lot of animosity between him and Raymond, and I don't think it will ever be repaired. Far too much has happened to go back, they just have to try and move forward the best they can, for the sake of Agnes."
"Well, I'm sure they will. I has a really nice time today, I hope we can do it again soon."
"Yes, I would like that."
"Good, and then maybe we could…"
Gabby stopped mid sentence when she looked out the window to see Andrea with her arm securely around Kate, pain evident on Kate's face as she struggled to stay on her feet.
"Dembe?"
"Mmmm."
"Andrea and Kate?"
"Yes, they're very happy too. I don't think they can wait unt…"
"No Dembe, look. I think something's wrong."
Gabby brought Dembe closer to the window as the man looked out to see Andrea struggling to keep Kate upright, a screamsuddenly escaping Kate's mouth. Dembe quickly put his cup on the side before rushing outside, Gabby following him.
"Andrea?"
"Oh Dembe, thank god. We need to get Kate back to the house…now."
"What's happened?" Gabby asked.
Kate stopped as Andrea's attentions returned to her, everyone hearing the pain escaping her lips as her hand found it's way to the baby.
"Dearie…"
"It's okay Kate, we're gonna get you back. Dembe?"
Without hesitation, Dembe picked Kate up in his arms, the others following as they made their way back to the house.
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Red was now in a pair of jeans and a light blue shirt, Agnes playing in the in the sandpit, while Lizzie and him drank some wine.
"I am exhausted, it was fun in the pool though."
"Do you think Agnes enjoyed herself?" He asked.
"Are you kidding, did you hear the laughs from that girl. She had so much fun, thank you."
"What for?"
"Bringing us here, I couldn't think of a better place to be."
"Well don't thank me, thank Kate. If she hadn't wanted to be here then we'd still be living our old life."
"Well then I'm….oh shit."
Red looked at Lizzie curiously before following her gaze, panic setting in when he saw Kate in Dembe's arms. Pained groans coming from her lips and Andrea tried to calm her.
"What's happened? Kate?" Red asked.
"She's in labour, the baby's coming Red?" Andrea stated.
"So you were right?" Lizzie said.
"Yeah."
"Wait, you knew."
"We weren't sure, but we had an idea."
"Then she should have gone to hospital first thing and she…"
"Red look, arguing isn't going to change what's happening. We need to get Kate comfortable and we need to get the doctor out here now."
"Give me his number and I'll call him?" Gabby offered.
Lizzie quickly went inside, jotting down the number and passing it to Gabby.
"Can you keep an eye on Agnes while we…"
"Oh yeah sure, of course. Go on, we'll be fine."
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Kate screamed out as she gripped on to Lizzie's hand, the pain unbearable as Andrea tried to keep her calm. Red and Dembe were standing by the door, feeling helpless. Red wasn't used to doing nothing and seeing a woman he cared so much for in so much pain and not being able to help her was killing him.
"Raymond, maybe I should go and check on Gabby and Agnes?" Dembe said.
"Yes of course."
Dembe quickly left the room as Kate yelled out for Red, who's attention was brought back to the events in the room.
"Red get over here." Lizzie said.
"I don't, I…"
"Red…you made a promise to her when she decided to have this baby, honour it." Lizzie said, coming over to him.
"I can't see her like this Lizzie."
"Get over yourself, she's the one going through this, not you. Just be there with her, it's all she wants, all she needs."
Red nodded his head as he felt his feet moving towards the bed, Kate leaning over as she gripped the frame of the bed, focusing on her pain. She relaxed a little when she felt Red's hand on her back, rubbing soothing circles at the base of her spine, in the hopes that it would help her. Kate lifted her head, looking at Red, attempting to smile before a contraction brought her to her knees, Red coming down with her as she held on tightly to his hand.
"I can't do this." She said through some tears.
"You are one of the strongest women I know, you can do this. I'm right here with you, I'm not going anywhere."
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To Be Continued…
