Chapter 2

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Davey waited as patiently as he could as Sam's tears finally subsided. She eventually pulled herself up to face him, feeling like a fool for crumbling in front of him.

"I'm sorry David, I don't know why I'm feeling so emotional?"

"Probably the kid making you feel like this….Sam listen to me, you need to tell him."

"I can't do that David."

"He has a right to know he'd gonna be a Father, you won't be able to hide it forever."

"He's going away to America for 6 months."

"Yes, but he'll be back and I think he's gonna know something's up when he arrives back and see's you heavily pregnant."

"Oh god…..this is such a mess." She groaned, covering her face with her hands.

Davey watched her and the worry and confusion that seemed to surround her at this moment in time.

"Sam….I know we're sitting here talking about what the right thing is to tell lad but how do you feel about it?"

"What?"

"Well, you're the one who's just found out she's having a baby. How do you feel about it?"

"You know, when I finally agreed to marry Peter….."

"Thank god you didn't follow through with that one." He groaned.

"Quite, but when I did agree….the first thing he asked me was did he see us having Children together."

"And…"

"I asked him if he could really see me as the maternal type, we just laughed and we never spoke of it again. That's when he started his affair with Sarah I imagine, a downward spiral after that, wasn't it?"

"Look, Peter Odell murdering Gary MacDonald, that's all behind you now."

"And now I have even bigger issues to contend with. If and only if I do decide to have this baby then it's all going to come out, the entire Village will know that I slept with a boy nearly 30 years younger than me. I will never be able to look people in the eye ever again, Sheila will never forgive me for this."

"Sam, I don't know what to tell you. Whatever you decide to do, you know I'll help you if you want me too."

"I need to tell Dominic."

"Do it tomorrow, you should go and sleep….you're exhausted."

He stood up and extended his hand, which Sam took gratefully. She turned to him and kissed his cheek.

"Thank you David, I don't know what I'd do without you." She smiled.

"Get some rest and I'll see you tomorrow."

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Sam was in her office the next morning, glancing every so often at the clock on the wall. She knew she had to tell Dominic about the test results but she thought it best to wait for Sheila to arrive for work before going over to his house. She looked up when the door opened and Davey walked in, giving her a knowing look.

"Morning David, you're here early." She smiled, as she went back to writing some cheques.

"I thought you were gonna see Dominic this morning?"

"Relax David, I haven't changed my mind. I just thought it best to wait until Sheila arrives first, I want to make sure he's alone when I tell him."

"Ahhh, fair point. Do you want a lift over?"

"No, I think it's best too…..Sheila, morning."

Davey turned around to see Sheila entering the office, Sam stood up from behind her desk….feeling slightly nervous.

"I better get back out there and check the grounds." Davey said in a gruff tone.

"Oh Effie said to tell you breakfast will be in half an hour." Sheila said to him.

"Thanks, I'll eh….see you later Sam."

Sam gave him a small smile as she watched him leave before Sheila walked over to her.

"He okay?" She asked.

"Oh you know David, not exactly a morning person is he."

"What about you, how are you?"

"I'm fine." She said, her tone going a little high.

"You look tired Sam." She said, concern etched in her voice.

"I'm fine Sheila really, I just didn't get much sleep last night."

"You're sure?"

"Of course…look I have to go out for a little while, get these cheques posted."

"Oh I can do that…."

"No really Sheila it's fine, I could use the fresh air. I won't be long."

"Okay, I'll get the new database set up."

Sam gave her a quick smile before leaving the office, leaving Sheila even more concerned for her Friend.

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Sam arrived at Sheila's house half an hour later, she looked around to make sure Eddie's car wasn't there before she got out and went and knocked on the door. She stood on the doorstep for a few moments, the sick feeling returning to the pit of her stomach. Her head snapped up when the door opened and Dominic was standing in front of her, hair wet…clearly just out of the shower.

"Sam…."

"Hello Dominic, can I come in."

"Yeah sure."

He held the door open for her as she looked around before stepping inside and following him through.

"What's wrong Sam, afraid someone might see you?"

"Yes actually."

She watched as his face fell and suddenly she felt guilty for shooting him down.

"I'm sorry Dominic, I didn't mean to sound harsh. You're packing?"

He looked behind him and forgot his suitcase was sitting open on the table behind them.

"Well I figured since you sacked me I…."

"Dominic I didn't sack you, after what happened between us I just thought it best that we didn't work together anymore."

"Sam I know, I was only joking. Anyway I figured that maybe getting away for a few months would be the best thing….for both of us."

"Yes of course."

Dominic watched her and saw the worry that crossed her features. He moved forward to touch her but she immediately took a step back from him.

"I wasn't gonna kiss you Sam."

"No I know, I just….look Dominic, we need to talk."

"You've changed your mind about us." He smiled.

"What, no…Dominic please. Look sit down will you." She ordered.

He took a seat on the chair by the window as Sam sat down on the sofa opposite him. He could see the nervous look on her face but chose to stay quiet.

"I'm going to come straight to the point Dominic, you said to me yesterday before you left that if I was carrying your Child then you wanted to know about it…"

"You took the test?"

"I did, last night."

"And."

She got up and began pacing in front of him, he followed her movements and quickly placed both hands on her shoulders, forcing her to stop and look at him.

"Sam, what did the test say."

"In a nutshell…I'm pregnant."

To Be Continued…