Amelia POV

It had been two full weeks and I was fully transitioned back to life at home after my attack. It wasn't anything exciting. I still had a splint on my nose and a huge cast on my arm. The best thing was that the nine stitches in my head had been removed so my hair could fully be washed again. The down side to that was that I couldn't do it on my own. My cast wasn't waterproof whatsoever so I had to take a hit to my pride everyday when Owen had to help me shower. However in the long run, he was learning how to take care of girl hair which would be helpful once Bella was older and actually had enough hair to style.

It was the day of Nathan Miller's initial hearing. He could go with a plea bargain or we would proceed with the trial. I was hoping and praying he would plead guilty so he could go away and I could get past everything that happened to me. I was sitting on the couch in the living room holding Bella in my arms when Owen came down in his suit and tie. I knew he was going to the hearing, much to my distaste.

"Owen, I thought we talked about this. I don't want you going there."

"Amelia, I have to. I said I would so I'm going. Someone needs to be there representing you. What he put us through... He deserves the heaviest sentencing."

"Us? There was no us. It was me."

Already my heart rate started to quicken.

"Are you serious? I wasn't there for the actual attack but the aftermath... I've been here every second with you."

"Owen, it wasn't ever you he was going after. You didn't have to fight for your life when your arm gets smashed in the door, and your nose gets broken, and your head gets bounced off the pavement of the parking lot... You weren't there when I was bleeding out and fading in and out of consciousness while I was trying to get our daughter to safety. This attack has nothing to do with you. It was me."

His jaw nearly dropped off of his head. He was getting pissed at me. For what though? I wasn't incorrect.

"I wasn't there, you're correct. But everything I've had to do since then..."

"If I didn't have to ask you, I wouldn't. I don't like having to always rely on you. I want my independence back. Nathan is going to get sentenced whether he takes the plea bargain or we have to go to trial, regardless of if you're there or not."

"I'm going Amelia. You deserve justice."

"Owen, I am fine right here! I am healing and coping just fine. Please just leave it at that!"

"I can't just leave it at that... My fiance who was never scared of rain before now physically cringes at the sound of thunder because the loud sound reminds her of the sound of her breaking bones. Every night I've had to hold you in bed while you're sobbing or because you're so scared out of your mind that he is going to find a way to attack you again, that's on him. Every nightmare I've had to wake you up from... Everything I have to do for you because he robbed you from that ability..."

"Oh my god! I am so sorry for inconveniencing you by being beaten half to death. The only reason I let you help me out as much as I do is because you are my fiance! I don't like it just as much as you. But if you are going to hold it against me, go back to your room. Do me that solid and just go back to your room so you don't have to deal with me at night and you can go back to work while you're at it too. Surely I wouldn't want you to hold that against me."

"Amelia, you know that isn't what I meant. Please..."

"Go. Go to the hearing for the man who took so much from you. Just go. This attack was not yours. So please stop with the woe is me bull."

Owen hesitantly looked at me as I was trembling with anger. He opened his mouth to say something then closed it without a word. Grabbing his keys, he took off for court. I looked down at Bella who looked just as scared as I felt.

"I'm so sorry baby... We're okay. Mama is okay. You're okay."

I got Bella down for a nap and decided to clean the bathroom. If anything, I could still clean the house. I opened the cabinet and saw my usual box of tampons next to a box of pregnancy tests I had left over from when I took four when I knew I was pregnant with Bella. My heart started pounding again as I tried to do the math. I hadn't had my period since Owen and I had gotten back together which was nearly seven weeks ago. This could not be happening. It was the worst of all timings to get pregnant again. I was at least going to wait until Bella was six months old before we started trying again, and even that that was pushing things a little close. Using my good hand, I emptied the pregnancy test box. There were two left. Being thorough, I decided to pee on both so either outcome was a definite. I set the five minute timer on my phone and let my mind consume itself for the waiting period. There was too much going on in my life to throw in another baby when I was still healing and not working. Callie had said all of my nerve receptors were still in perfect condition so returning once my arm was healed would be no issue, so I would be coming back from that in time to turn around and go on maternity leave if the tests were positive. Only Amelia Shepherd could find a way to find herself in such a mess. Ever since Derek died, everything was a huge mess. I needed him with now more than ever but of course that was impossible. The timer went off so it was time to check. Getting off my spot on the bathroom floor, I looked at the counter were the two tests were. Both were positives. All the energy drained out of me in the blink of an eye. Giving up on cleaning the bathroom, I decided to lay down in my bed.

I woke up to Bella crying across the baby monitor. I trudged out of bed and went to get her, surprised as Owen was walking up the stairs to do the same. I went in first and marveled as she smiled up at me the second she saw me. I carefully picked her up and sat down in the rocking chair with her.

"Back so soon?"

"Yeah. I have great news."

I couldn't help the smile that came across my face. Nathan plead guilty.

"Do tell."

"Nathan Miller plead guilty on all charges. Aggravated assault since he used the car as a weapon, two counts of battery from your arm and nose, robbery from stealing your prescription pads and child endangerment because Bella was involved. He was sentenced for 35 years."

It was like a wave of relief flooded my body. Now I really could get over this attack.

"That is so awesome!"

I didn't fight in when he hugged Bella and I close, giving me a kiss the best he could without hurting my nose any further.

"It is. It really is."

"I have some news for you too... You can decide if it's great or not."

"What is it?"

I bit at lip momentarily trying to decide how to tell him, but then I decided to just say it.

"I'm pregnant."

"What?"

"I was cleaning the bathroom earlier and saw the tests... It had dawned on me I haven't had my period since we got back together and so I took the two remaining tests. They're both positives. I'm pregnant Owen."

The look on his face was priceless. It was much like how I had pictured his reaction if he ever knew I was pregnant with Bella. All Owen ever wanted in life was kids so I knew he was so ecstatic.

"Oh my god, we're going to have another baby!"

"That we are. I love you Owen. I'm sorry about blowing up earlier."

"I love you too. I'm sorry for making this all about me."

"The attack happened to you too. You've had to deal with it just as much as I have. I don't want you sleeping back in your room either... I shouldn't have said that. I'll try to be better about night time..."

"It's nothing you can help. We're okay. We'll get through this."

~So any reviews would be lovely since I haven't gotten much lately... Let me know what you think of this chapter! The conclusion of Carrying On is still in the works. There is a lot of medical jargon needed and I'm trying to get it right, hence the delay. Alrighty, thanks for reading!~