Thanks to everyone who reviewed the last chapter. I appreciate it. It seems a couple of you have the same idea I did of how Jax could make it up to Lacey. So I'm going to go with that plan. I've decided to make that the next chapter.

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE: Threats.

"You want me to be there when you tell him?" Gemma asked Lacey as they sat in Gemma's SUV. After Lacey cooled off a little she went back to the lot to tell Gemma she was ready to go. Jax already left with Clay to go wherever they had to. Her scan didn't go any of the ways she thought of a few hours ago. Now she had to tell Jax what happened.

She sighed. "I can do it on my own."

"Okay."

They both got out of the SUV and made their way to the garage. Lacey was surprised to see Jax and Clay already back, working in the garage. She nervously walked up to Jax getting his attention, trying to think of a way to tell him. "Can I talk to you?"

"Is it important or an apology?" She heard Clay ask from where he was standing on the other side of a car they were working on.

"It concerns your grandchild so yeah it's important." She frowned at him. She walked out of the garage with Jax hot on her heels.

He reached out grabbing her arm gently and pulled her around to face him before they reached the clubhouse doors. When she looked at him he could see her eyes were glazed over like she was about to cry. He could feel the panic start to rise through him. It took a lot for Jax to panic but this was his baby and his old lady. "Whats going on with the baby?"

"I don't know yet." She started to explain to him about what her doctor told her. "The baby's heart beat shouldn't sound as weak as it did. I have an appointment next week for another scan. If it hasn't picked up then she's going to send me for tests to see whats happening even though she said it's still too early to tell."

He sighed frowning. "We can't seem to catch a break, can we?"

Lacey shook her head as tears continued to threaten to fall. Jax went to hold her but she pulled back still angry with him. "I'm gonna lie down for a bit, I have a headache." She walked passed him into the clubhouse and went to their room.

Jax headed to the office hoping to talk to his mom. He found her already sitting back behind the desk. He sat down on the seat on the other side of the desk. She looked up at him before looking away, not saying anything.

"You're not going to yell or curse at me for being an asshole?" Jax asked her raising an eyebrow at how quiet she was being.

"No point in telling you when you already know you are."

"I'm sorry."

"I'm not the one you should be apologizing to."

He sighed. "She wouldn't want to hear it."

Gemma rolled her eyes. "Then show her."

"How?" He asked not having a clue to show Lacey how sorry he was. The only way he knew how would be make up sex but that would be a little hard since she won't let him touch her.

"You're smart, you'll figure it out."

"Thanks for the help." He said with a sarcastic tone as he stood up.

"Just get back to fucking work." She playfully frowned at her son. Jax gave her a smile before walking back into the garage and back to helping Clay with the car they'd been working on.

"Everything okay with the baby?" Clay asked breaking the silence between the two of them.

"Hopefully." Was Jax's short reply.

"What's happening?"

"Something that shouldn't be happening came up in the scan. It's nothing to worry about right now." The last past was a lie. What was happening with the baby was now embedded on his mind.

He couldn't stop thinking about the possibilities of losing his baby and how much it would tear his old lady apart. In the short time it's been so far, she grew more use to the idea of becoming a parent than he had. He was still freaking out about whether he'd be a good dad or not. He had constant reassurance from from Lacey and mom that he'd be the best dad he could be.

It didn't stop him from thinking if the kid would be better off without him. The baby wouldn't have to grow up knowing the life he'd come to know. It wouldn't be pulled into a life of crime whether it was committing it or assisting in it. He didn't want this life for his kid.

But his own selfish reasons got in the way. He was loyal to the club his father created. He wasn't going to leave his legacy behind. He'd almost lost Lacey too many times to let her go, even if it would protect her and the kid. He didn't want to lose her by making her leave.

Lacey could hear her phone ringing as sleep finally started to consume her. She let out a huff as she reached over and picked it up. She sat up, answering her phone, holding it up to her ear. "Lacey speaking."

"You're like a goddamn fucking weed, aren't you?"

It didn't take much for her to recognize the voice of Daryl Ritcher. She decided to pretend to not know who it was. "I prefer to be called a flower, who is this?"

"You know exactly who I am."

"Agent Ritcher?"

"Come on sweetheart, you know I'm not an agent." she could hear the smirk on his face. "Call me Daryl."

She got off the bed and walked out of the room, making her way outside. "What do you want?"

"Thought I'd congratulate you on the baby. I bet Jackson was really surprised." Lacey could hear the smirk on his face. "I wonder what will happen if he starts thinking the baby isn't his."

"Do really think he's stupid enough to think that?" she asked frowning as she placed a hand on her bump. Daryl was playing games with her. She had never cheated on Jackson and they'd been together a few months before she even got pregnant.

"No he's not but you have no idea of how convincing I can be."

"He'll never believe a crazy son of a bitch like you like you."

"I'M NOT FUCKING CRAZY!" He yelled down the phone before he stated in a calmer tone. "I'm still in Charming so watch your fucking back. You might just end up dead next time."

"Is that a threat or are you warning me?"

"Consider it both." he said hanging up before she could say anything more.

She scrambled off the bed and rushed outside to the garage where Jax and Clay were. She didn't want to sound scared on the phone. She knew that would be giving Daryl what he wanted. "He's still here. He just called me."

"Who?" Jax asked frowning.

"Daryl."

"What did he want?" Clay asked.

"He said he's still in town and that I should watch my back because I could end up dead next time." She could feel her eyes glazing over for the third time today. She didn't stop Jax from pulling her closer to him this time. She clung to his t-shirt.

"I'll get Juice to look at her phone see if he can trace the call to where it was made. He has to be around here somewhere. We'll get something done." Clay said to Jax who nodded. He took Lacey's phone out of her hand and handed it to Clay. Clay walked away to see what Juice could do, leaving the couple alone.

Jax pulled back so he could look at her. He tucked a strand of her dark hair behind her ear. "You okay?"

"I will be once everything is finally over."

"We'll get him."

Lacey rolled her eyes. "That's what you said a month ago and look what happened, he almost fucking killed me. Then when he did nothing you all gave up, thinking it was over." Her voice started to raise again and the stress from everything started getting to her. "I don't want to end up in hospital again, Jackson. I can't lose our baby! I can't -"

"I know, we'll catch him this time. I'll make sure of it." He cut her off pulling her back against him, holding her close as she started to cry. She was making progress with in her recovery, mentally. This on top of what was happening with the baby was setting her back.

Once she started to calm down, he looked at the clock on the wall across from where they were standing. He kissed her head and let her go. She still held on to her shirt. "Go see mom, she'll probably want you to help with dinner tonight. I'll see you then."

"Where are you going?" She asked him confused. She was still angry with him about this morning but she needed him. He made her feel safe.

"I need to fix something, I'll be done before dinner."

"Okay," She let go of his shirt and stepped back. "Please come back safe and in one piece."

"You know I will." He leaned forward and gave her a quick kiss. When he pulled away he watched her walk into the office before getting on his motorcycle and left the lot.