This story contains flashbacks of Charlotte's rape which might be triggering for some people. Read as you may but be warned.
Chapter 2
"Oh my God Charlotte, do you really think this could be 'his' baby?"
"Unless you can tell me that this baby's conception date was a week earlier or more..." Charlotte said looking at the wall. "You gave me the morning after pill!"
Addison sighs "Charlotte, I'm sorry. You know as well as I that the pill only prevents pregnancy it doesn't stop it, so most likely the time you were unconscious it happened"
"But the pill is supposed prevent implantation of the fertilized egg!" Charlotte nearly screamed at Addison.
"The pill also fails Charlotte, I am so sorry, I'm here for you Charlotte, whatever you need"
Charlotte stayed silent for a few minutes. She was thinking she looked directly at Addison. "I need an abortion"
Addison cleared her throat "If you want an abortion, I will do it. But I think you should tell Cooper first I mean he should know"
Charlotte clenched her jaw "NO! Cooper can't know about this, he just can't know. I won't tell him, and neither will you"
"But Charlotte..."
"No, Addison no." Charlotte sighed "Cooper wants to have a child more than anything in this world. That's why I stopped using birth control in the first place, but nothing happened... And then this... this bastard rapes me and now... now I'm pregnant... with HIS kid... when I couldn't get pregnant with my fiancée's baby and this bastard come in the picture, he hits me, rapes me and now takes away the happiness of this being Cooper's baby? I can't tell Cooper that a rapist gets what he can't. It'll destroy him, it'll destroy us... It'll destroy me, I can't carry this thing for nine months inside me."
Addison looked at the floor, her emotions all over the place. "I'm so sorry Charlotte"
"Just schedule the abortion Addison" She paused "And not a word about this to anyone specially Cooper, and please tell Amelia the same"
"Of course" Addison agreed she had tears in her eyes.
"Now please leave me alone"
"Charlotte, you shouldn't be alone right now"
"I didn't asked for a lecture, I'm fine, I just want people to get off my business" she snapped.
"Ok, fine. But if you need anything, anything at all let me know"
As Addison said that she left wheeling the sonogram machine out of the room too. Once outside she realized she didn't print out any pictures for Charlotte but then again, she probably wouldn't even want them anyway.
Back in her room Charlotte stared at the wall, thinking. *He's on top of her, hitting her, he just took off her panties and threw them somewhere in the room. She screams, he covers her mouth. She bites his hand, he got more angry and stops what he's doing. He punches her face so hard she heard her cheekbone breaking, she lost consciousness for a minute or too. She regains it when she feels her insides being ripped apart* The door opens and Cooper walks in.
"Hey sweetie… Char what's wrong?" he asked when he saw tears in her eyes.
She wipes them away fiercely "Nothing… nothing's wrong Coop"
"Charlotte, please, don't do this. Look I can't begin to imagine what you had to go trough but please don't shut me out. Let me help you. Please sweetie… I love you"
"Coop I'm sorry, I'm sorry you have to deal with this… I'd understand if you don't want to do this anymore… I won't blame you if you leave me"
He gets up a little insulted "Charlotte, I don't want to walk away. I just… I want you to let me in… to talk to me… to help me help you!" he took a deep breath "I want to help you… I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you honey, I really am. I will never stop blaming myself for allowing this to happen. I should've been there… I should've stopped him… it's my fault you were alone in your office that night. I was selfish, I went to drink at a bar and left you alone in the hospital. On Halloween's night no less… when people go and do crazy shit!" he was interrupted.
"Cooper, its not you fault" she said softly caressing his face.
"But I…"
Addison walked in.
"I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were back Cooper. Can I… umm… can I talk to Charlotte?"
"You want me to leave?"
"Yes please"
"Why?"
"It's about a patient Charlotte referred to me. I know she should be resting but it's important"
"Ok… I guess… I'll be right outside" Cooper gave Charlotte a kiss in her cheek and headed out.
"What is it Montgomery?"
"Charlotte, you're a petite woman"
"What's the big deal about it?" she was a little insulted. As if she didn't had enough to worry about.
"You're petite. The size of the fetus puts it a 8 weeks, but if that baby takes after you… you could be farther along in your pregnancy… this could very well be Cooper's baby"
"What?"
"There's a chance that this could be Cooper's baby Charlotte!"
"What are you trying to say Addison, out with it damnit!"
"You shouldn't have the abortion… not yet. You should wait and have an CVS done"
"And what exactly do you propose I tell Cooper when my stomach starts growing?"
"It can be done as early as 13 weeks Charlotte, you might not be showing yet"
"You propose I carry this thing inside me for five more weeks?"
"This could be Cooper's baby"
"This could be the rapist baby"
"You're pregnant?" They hadn't notice Cooper walk in.