Months had past since Johns tragic death and it had been a difficult pregnancy for Moira. She was sick constantly, she had pain when she walked and she will ill quite often. Hannah and Holly now lived in London and Adam was supporting his mother the best way he could, it was clear Moira was still grieving from losing John and the fact that she was pregnant made it ten times worse.
Moira took a walk into the village one Friday morning while Adam was working, feeling bored being stuck at home. The village always brought her comfort and she just fancied a walk around, as she walked to the shops, Chas ran up to her,
"Hiya Maws, aww arent you developing well!" she remarked as she rubbed Moiras large baby bump. Moira smiled,
"Only a few more weeks and Ill be saying hello.Never thought id be a mum again." Moira said sadly as she put a hand protectively to her bump. Chas smiled at her.
"aww once the baby is here, youll be over the moon even if John isnt here anymore. He'll be proud of you, you know. How you've coped with losing him and the baby."
Moira smiled then and walked on, feeling like she had all the support in the world.
Weeks went by and the due date was fast approaching and Moira couldnt contain her excitement about seeing her newborn baby. She also couldnt wait for the pregnancy to end as it had been a tough one.
One October Evening, Moira was in the woolpack sitting at a table with Vanessa and Katie when she started to feel a twinge in her stomach.
"you ok Moira?" Katie asked, looking concerned. Moira nodded then felt another sharp twinge before feeling a gush of water leak from her, leaving a huge puddle in its wake.
"Oh my god, my waters are broke!" Moira cried as Katie and Vanessa helped her up, shouting for someone to call an ambulance but just as they were about to leaveleave, Moira suddenly dropped to the floor, pain unbearable.
Suddenly Jimmy came over and kneeled down,
"Moira, I dont think this baby is gonna hang on. So make yourself nice and comfy." He said and Nicola looked at him with raised eyebrows.
Pillows were brought over as Moira positioned herself onto the floor. Contraction pains hitting her constantly. Jimmy swallowed as he sat in front of her, he never delivered a baby before. Adam burst in and hugged his mother,
"Its ok mum im here." He whispered as he sat behind her so she could rest against him.
"Im so scared Adam. What if there is something wrong?! something is gonna happen to this baby and its all my fault! Your Dad is not here and its all down to me!" Moira cried as she began to push. Adam held her hands as Jimmy guided her,
"Mum it wasnt your fault. He did what he did out of love for you. Nothing is wrong with the baby I swear." Adam reassured as Moira panted. A crowd gathered as the birth became more intense. Val and Eric who had witnessed the birth of Gennie and Nikhils daughter Molly, were shocked to see another birth taking place.
"Oh God not another one."Eric mumbled but Val rushed over, feeling the euphoria of the previous birth.
"Anything I can do to help?" She asked enthusiastically but Jimmy shook his head,
"No everything is under control and I can see a head!" He auddenly exclaimed and Moira panted once more as another contraction hit her.
"Come on Moira! Your doing fine! One last push!" Jimmy yelled and Moira screamed as she pushed and finally a cry echoed across the room.
"Is it alright?" Moira asked faintly as the baby cried.Adam hugged her closely as Jimmy inspected the baby,
"Hes fine Moira. You have a beautiful baby boy." He said as he wrapped the baby up and passed him to Moira. Moira cried tears of happiness as she held her newborn son. He was beautiful.
"Thank you Jimmy. Ill never forget this." She said softly and Nicola hugged Jimmy.
Just then the police came in and asked for Jimmy and everyone turned to look and wonder what was going on.
A few hours later, Moira was in hospital holding her newborn son in her arms. He was definately a Barton and looked like John. Moira felt the familar tears come and she blinked them back.
"Hope your looking down on your son John, he's just like you." She whispered as she kissed the babies tufty black hair.
Just then a nurse came in,
"You have a visitor Mrs Barton." She said and Moira nodded, she opened the door and Cain stood there,
"Hello Moira. Congratulations." He said and Moira nodded. Then he came over to have a look at the baby,
"Hes a cracker isnt he? You got a name for him?" He asked and Moira nodded again,
"His name is Freddie. Freddie John Barton. I like the name." Moira said and Cain nodded.
"Proper little Barton isnt he?" Cain remarked and Moira smiled.
As she passed Freddie over to Cain, she already had big plans for her baby.
Freddie Barton would live up to the family name.
Hope you liked the chapter, Next time Cain and Moira start a relationship and her brother in law arrives in the village.please review xxx
