Shane pov
Two days till my first live bout; I don't want to. Every time I close my eyes, I see her face; full of longing and disappointment. I want my Claire; hell I want my baby; I'm not my father, I want a family. When Glory isn't here that's what I want; but when she's here she releases the monster- every instinct turns to the fight- even if that means fighting the one girl I love.
I can't do this anymore, I want to go home; to the Glass house, beg for their forgiveness- I just want to go home. I'm broken, bruised and heartbroken because of my own stupidity. I should have listened to Claire, she knew that this gym was bad, but I didn't listen because I wanted to protect her; that didn't go well since now she probably hates me.
Well actually she doesn't hate me, she cares enough to send me the picture of our unborn child; a small black and white picture took away all my anger, I just can't believe I'm going to be a father. I think she still loves me in some way, my perfect Claire could do so much better than me; she should find someone who doesn't cause her heartbreak. But she is my future, I'll admit that. My life is incomplete without her; I love her.
I'm going home, I want to be there for Claire; I want to support her; prove to her how much I love her. I know they won't let me go without a fight, but I've got to leave now before… basically before I die. My body is weakened; those shakes aren't good; they may make us stronger, faster even but that all comes at a price. My whole body aches, each broken bone radiates agony; my knuckles are raw from the fight; I should be dead… hell if it wasn't for those shakes I would be dead.
I'm going to escape this afternoon, I'm going to go in the normal gym, with the normal people; and I'm going to run for my life; hopefully back into the arms of my beautiful Claire; I can't afford to lose myself again- if I do I may never come back.
Claire's pov
I went to the hospital this morning with Eve, my baby appeared on the screen and I cried. Its tiny arms and legs move so delicately; it has a face… it sounds stupid but it made it real. Eve sat just smiling in complete and utter awe; people would probably think she was the mum going by her bright smile; I was so happy to see it, there and alive… that's the moment I knew I had something to bring Shane back.
Eve went to get the car, so I went and bought an envelope and a single sheet of paper, I simply wrote 'This is ours Shane, don't make it just be mine' finishing with just a single kiss; the envelope felt heavy in my hands as I places the scan photo inside; even now I know this is my only hope. He's not that heartless -at least I hope- this is something I know he has always wanted; a real family, a loving family… much like his own till the tragic death of his sister.
Eve's pov
CB thinks this will work, I just hope for her sake it does; she believes the Shane we know is still there somewhere… I only wish I did. I hope that he's there but fact is Shane wouldn't hit Claire. The Shane we know adores her.
Truthfully though the scan is totally adorable, like it's so small; Shane will have to have a heart of stone not to fall in love with it instantly. I know he's always wanted a baby; even since Alyssa died; he's wanted a child- someone he can protect. He feels like he let Alyssa down and has always been fighting that battle; but with his own child he can prove to himself how worthy he really is; and Claire will always be there for him, that's the main difference. Shane never had Claire before and Claire actually loves him and wants to help him… I just hope he's not beyond help.