Abby was in pure shock when Neela told her about her pregnancy.

"Oh my god Neela, does Ray know?"

"No he does not."

"So why have you not told him? He should know you guys are having a baby, isn't that you two wanted."

"Yes it was until all this started to happen. Now I'm not to sure."

"Well, he needs to know this, you two are a married couple and you are about to make Jasmine into a big sister soon."

"SHHH… Abby I don't want Jasmine to hear us."

"Sorry, but Neela."

"I know, I know."

"Okay so how far long are you."

"I'm 3 months now."

"You have been hiding this for 3 months now. Have you been seeing a doctor?"

"Yes, I have one of the obstetricians in the hospital consulting me, I asked her not to say anything, so Ray would not find out."

"Neela, well maybe by the time you go back he would have cooled out and you can tell him. I'm sure he would be so happy."
"I hope so, Abby I really do. I want to have another baby. I never thought I would be a good mother, but Jasmine has taught me how to be selfless. She is my whole world, both of them are, and that is why it is so hard to have Ray push me away."

Neela started to sob, all that Abby could do was gave her friend a reassuring hug.

Ray had returned from the airport, and threw himself on the couch; he closed his eyes and remembered the last time Neela had let him have it.

Flashback

"You arrogant, malicious, bitter wanker. I came all the way here to see you. AND ALL I GET IN RETURN IS THIS. You are the most unbelievable SOB I have ever met. Why did I even bother? You know Ray I will leave, because now I don't even want to be in the same room with you, especially not in the same house with you. I am done; I tried, very hard to tell you how sorry I am for all this, but you know what Ray you did this to your self. Not me I did not do this to you. I told you I needed sometime. I even told you it was hard for me to separate you and Michael, and be with you without feeling guilty. And no you could not wait you got drunk, and now this. You know what Ray, GO TO HELL."

End of Flashback

Ray started to feel terrible about putting Neela threw all of this.

"She was right then and she is right now. She has only supported me all these years and lately…, god what have I become."

All of the sudden there was a knock on the door. Ray not being in the mood for company he became very aggravated.

"Who is it?" he yelled out.

"Dr. Barnett it is Dr. Baker."

Dr. Baker was a colleague of Ray's at the hospital. She was a beautiful tall blonde with piercing blue eyes and a body to die for. When she first started working at the hospital everyone thought she was model. But, she turned out to be one of the most respected doctors there. She is also an attending at the hospital with Ray. She was the one that encouraged him to go for the position he lost.

"Hey, Linda what are you doing here?"

"Hey, Ray I just came over because you looked so out of it yesterday at the hospital I was worried."

"Thanks but I'm okay."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, sorry why don't you come in?"

"Thanks, where's Neela and Jasmine?"

'Oh they went to Chicago for the weekend to visit some old friends."

"Why didn't you go with them?"

"Yeah well Neela and I have been having some problems lately so she wanted some time apart."

"Oh sorry about that."

"Don't apologize you didn't do it."

"Is there anything you need, any thing I can help with?"

"No this is my problem; I have to deal with it."

"Well you know Ray if you need me for any reason I'm here."

"I know you are a good friend, Linda Thanks."

"Anyways enough with my problems would you like something to drink."

"Sure, what you got."

"Do you want a beer?"

"Perfect."

Dr. Linda Baker was one of those women most men never tell their wives they are friends with. Ray was always honest with Neela so Linda was no secret. But Neela never trusted her.

The next day Neela and Abby went and took the kids out to the park to play in the snow.

There was so much snow and Jasmine was so excited, to play with it. Afterward the two women went down to County so Neela could visit some old friends.

Neela saw the whole gang at the hospital. Pratt, Sam, Morris (who was always visiting them) Chuny, Frank, Hope, and Malik. While Neela was making the rounds saying Hi she saw him. Tony Gates, He was a 3rd year resident now.

"Hey, Mayday how you doing?"

"Tony, after all these years you still insist on calling me that."

"Sorry Neela,"

"Mommy who is that?"

"Neela don't tell this is your kid with Barnett."

"Yes, Tony this is our daughter Jasmine."

Neela started to remember what Ray had told her before she left.

Flashback

Are you going to go see your boyfriend Gates while you are there? Because if you are I don't want my daughter anywhere near that son of a Bitch."

End of Flashback

"Hey, Jasmine how is you?"

"I'm fine, and you?"

"Yeah Neela this is definitely your kid."

"She looks like just like her pops."

"Speaking of pops, where is he anyways?"
"If it is any of your business he is back home, working." Neela said with a sarcastic tone.

"Listen, it was nice talking to you but I have to go. Take care."

Neela spinned around and bolted out of there like a bolt of lightening.

Neela and Abby had left the Hospital and went back to her apartment.

It was getting late and Ray had not called Jasmine to say goodnight yet. So Neela decided to call him but threw was no answer. Later on that night Neela felt like going for a walk. Neela could not sleep it was about 12 midnight. Abby told her to be careful in all that snow. Neela reassured her that she would be Okay. She was only going around the block and back. Where Abby lived there was always a lot of foot traffic. While walking in the semi blizzard she decided to call Ray one more time.

"Where is he never called Jasmine today?"

It was about 12:30 am when Neela called the house and someone picked up the phone. Neela was puzzled by the voice

"Hello, who is this?"

"Oh hi Neela this is Linda."

"Dr Linda Baker?"

"Yes it is."

"What are you doing at my house at this time of night? Where is Ray?"

"Oh he is well sleeping"

Neela just hung up the phone, and started to cry uncontrollably.

She began to cry so uncontrollably she did not realize that a car had jumped the curb and was heading straight for Neela, but by the time Neela knew it, it was too late.

BOOM!!!