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CHAPTER TWO

Ethan had been sat outside the trailer for quite some time when Dan emerged. "I didn't know you'd come back,"Dan remarked. He noticed Ethan's pensive mood. "What's up?"

Ethan sighed. "Have you ever had one of those moments when you realise you've just made the biggest mistake of your life?"

"A few. Why what have you done?"

Ethan's eyes alighted on the approaching car. "You'll find out in a minute."

Sutton skidded to a halt in front of them and clambered out of the car, storming towards Ethan with fury in her eyes. "I don't believe you! I told you because I thought you'd make things better, that you and Emma would deal with this together! Not that you'd make things worse! I left her crying her eyes out because she thinks she's on her own in all this. She is the best thing that's ever happened to you – and you know how much it pains me to say that – and you don't deserve her."

Ethan looked at her for a moment, then walked away round the side of the trailer.

Sutton seemed to notice Dan's presence for the first time and gave him an apologetic smile. "Sorry."

Dan shrugged. "Well, he didn't argue with you so I'm guessing he deserved it. Do you want to explain it to me?"

Sutton sighed. "I've already told one person I probably shouldn't have. If Ethan wants you to know, he'll tell you himself." She hovered for a moment, unsure how to proceed. "I'd better get back to Emma," she said at last, giving him a kiss on the cheek then heading back to her car.

Dan walked in the same direction Ethan had taken and found his younger brother crouched on the floor. "Well?"

"Sutton told me that Emma might be pregnant,"Ethan explained. "So I went round there and pretty much told her it was all down to her." He saw Dan's disapproving look and sighed. "I know. I'm a jerk."

"Well, parenting's a big deal. It was a pretty big shock to the system when I found myself responsible for you. No-one's gonna judge you that harshly because you didn't say the right things when you first heard. But you've got to think really long and hard about what you're going to do next."

"I don't want to lose Emma,"Ethan replied. "I want to be there for her. But…I'm not sure I'm ready to be a dad."

"Well, you said it's not definite at this stage, right?"Dan asked. Ethan nodded. "So maybe you don't have to worry about that. What you need to focus on right now is finding a way to show that girl how much she means to you."

Laurel hovered in the doorway of the bedroom. Emma was lying on the bed, facing away from her, sobbing. Laurel had tried her best to comfort her but she was on her own and fighting a losing battle. Emma didn't need a little sister right now, she needed someone who would hug her and tell her everything was going to be okay.

Laurel headed back into the living area, picked up the phone and dialled the number. "Dad? It's Laurel. I'm at Mum's place. It's Emma. She…she might be pregnant, Ethan's upset her, I've tried to get her to take a test to find out but she's just too upset, I don't know where Sutton is, I think…I think she needs a parent. Can you come here, Dad? Please?"

"What did you say?"

Laurel turned at the voice and found Kristin standing behind her. "Just get round here, Dad,"she finished, ending the call and turning to her mother. "Emma might be pregnant."

"Where is she?"

"In her room."

Kristin nodded. "I'll talk to her."

Laurel couldn't help feeling nervous. If she had thought she was pregnant, Kristin would be the first person she'd turn to. But this would be Ted and Rebecca's grandchild and she had no idea how Kristin would react to that. "Er, what are you going to say?"

But Kristin was already on her way towards Emma's room. "I'll let you know."

Rebecca had been framing what she was going to say as she approached Ted's flat. She was slightly taken aback when Ted emerged and headed towards his car, seemingly in a hurry. She quickened her pace. The last thing she needed was him driving off before she had a chance to speak to him. She gave him her most winning smile, even though he was barely looking at her. "Hi! I just wondered if you were doing anything…"

Ted glanced up briefly. "I've got to get to the house. It's Emma."

"Emma?" A small part of Rebecca was concerned but a larger part was thinking it was the perfect opening. "Is she all right?"

"I don't know, I got a call from Laurel. She said Emma might be pregnant."

"Pregnant?" That was something Rebecca hadn't been planning at all but she could work with it. "Well, I'll come with you."

Ted shook his head. "No, it's best we don't crowd her. I think Kristin's there."

"Kristin?" Rebecca struggled to avoid losing control. "But Kristin isn't her mother."

Ted seemed oblivious to the reason for Rebecca's comment. "She's been really great with her since she's been living there, Emma trusts her. Look, I'll let you know what happens but I've got to get off."

As he drove away, he didn't notice Rebecca's eyes blazing with fury.