Ch.5

When Toby walked out to the kitchen he saw that Spencer was setting the table.
"What do you want to drink?" Spencer asked Toby as she made her way to the fridge.
"A beer please." Toby answered sitting down at the bar. Spencer nodded, grabbed him a beer and Lucy a bottle of grape juice.
"Can you get Lucy please?" Spencer asked. Toby nodded and went to go and get Lucy. While Toby was getting his daughter Spencer poured her some wine and put the drinks at the table. The oven timer went off and signaled that the tuna noodle casserole was finished. Spencer took it out and set it on the table.
"Mommy, Toby told me that before I have to go to bed he will read a story to me." Lucy said sitting down at the Table. Spencer smiled and said," That's really nice of Mr. Toby."
"I would do anything to make Lucy and you happy Spence." Toby said sitting down. Spencer smiled at the use of her nickname. Spencer sat down and everyone started to eat.

Soon after they ate Spencer bathed Lucy and dressed her. Toby took her to her bedroom and read her favorite story. He tucked her in and kissed her forehead before joining Spencer in the living room.
"I got you another beer." Spencer said. Toby nodded and said, "Thank you." Spencer nodded and sipped her wine.
"She likes you." Spencer said breaking the silence.
"I like her too," Toby started, "She looks so much like you."
"She has your eyes though," Spencer started, "Toby I am really sorry for not telling you sooner."
"I know you are Spencer, but sorry doesn't take away the pain or bring back the milestones and years that I have missed out on." Toby responded. Spencer nodded and looked down to the floor.
"I understand." She told him not letting her eyes leave the floor. Toby took a swig of his beer and looked at the wall that had pictures of Lucy and Spencer on them. Spencer had looked up and noticed him looking at the photos the memories of each one flooding her brain.

X Flashback X

It was April 7th2018 and Spencer had just gone into Labor. Dr. Wells had told her she was 6 centimeters dilated and it would be a few hours until she was ready to deliver her baby. After the baby was born it would be taken to a room and prepared to be put up for adoption. Spencer had debated the options for a while and had decided that would be the best option for daughter.

A few hours have passed and now Spencer was surrounded by doctors and her mother. Her mom was to her right and was holding her hand.
"Okay Miss. Hastings on the next contraction I need you to push." Dr. Wells instructed. Spencer nodded and soon the next contraction came and Spencer gave a big push while realizing a scream. The contraction ended and Spencer stopped pushing. The contractions and pushing went on for a while. Soon it was time for the baby to arrive.
"One last push Miss. Hastings." Dr. Wells told her. Spencer gave him a tired nod and more tears ran down her face as the last contraction came. Spencer pushed and leaned forward while pushing. When Spencer heard the crying she let herself lean back.
"Do you want to hold your daughter before she is taken back?" Dr. Wells asked. Spencer hesitated for a second before nodding. Dr. Wells nodded and told Nurse Karen after she cleaned the baby to let Spencer hold her. Nurse Karen had nodded and a few seconds later Karen handed her the baby. Spencer looked down at her daughter and was instantly filled with love for her. Spencer had tears running down her cheek but she smiled through them. She leaned down and placed a soft kiss on the baby's forehead and watched as the little baby opened her eyes to reveal the clearest blue eyes that she clearly inherited from her father. Spencer turned her head to her mom and asked her to get the Doctor. Veronica nodded and went and got the doctor. Soon Spencer was joined by her mom and Dr. Wells.
"What can I help you with Miss. Hastings?" Dr. Wells asked.
"I can't give her up. I- I just can't." Spencer told her.
"Since you haven't signed any papers and the baby wasn't set to go to anyone you can change your mind so I will go revoke her adoption room. Congrats Miss. Hastings." Dr. Wells told her and left. Spencer looked down to Lucy and smiled.
"Welcome to the world Lucy Marion Hastings." Spencer said and kissed her head again.

X Flashback X

"I bet you were scared." Toby said standing in front of the photo to get a better look.
"I was," Spencer started, "Toby there is something else I need to tell you."
"What's that Spencer?" Toby asked.
"I was going to give Lucy up for adoption." Spencer confessed. Toby nodded before saying," Why didn't you?"
"I looked down at her little face and I was instantly filled with love for this little girl and I just couldn't bring myself to give her up. So I kept her." Spencer explained.
"Thank you for telling me." Toby said giving her a light smile. Spencer nodded and tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Spencer what's wrong?" Toby asked kneeling in front of her.
"I just feel so awful. I almost gave her up for adoption, and then I kept her a secret. You must hate me. I don't blame you if you hated me. You have every right to-" Spencer was cut off by Toby saying,"Spence." That didn't stop Spencer though. She kept listing reasons why Toby had a right to hate her. Toby was getting tired of hearing it so he did the only thing he knew that would shut her up. He kissed her. Spencer froze for a split second before she kissed him back instantly. Toby helped her up and kissed her again; Spencer was quick to kiss back. Toby deepened the kiss which led to Spencer taking his hand and leading him to her room.

When Spencer woke the next morning Toby was not in bed. Spencer got on P.J.'s and went out to the Kitchen to see Toby fixing breakfast.
"Morning beautiful." Toby said kissing her forehead when she came close to him. Spencer gave him a smile that was fake and Toby saw through the smile.
"Spence what's wrong?" Toby asked.
"I thought you had left me." Spencer told him truthfully.
"Not going to happen ever again." Toby told her kissing her softly. Spencer smiled a true smile.
"I'm going to go wake Lucy." Spencer told him and made her way to Lucy's room. When she opened the door she saw that Lucy was gone. Spencer's heart went to her throat as her cell phone went off. She typed in her password and the message appeared.
"I have your daughter. I want charlotte's killer to be know or I will kill your daughter." -Big Bad

TO BE CONTINUED