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Claire's pov

The world is silent, literally just peaceful. It should be weird but it isn't; it's neither uncomfortable nor foreign…just safe. It's a dream, it's all too clear; it should be fearful but it isn't, the surrounding white is just a comfort. The last few days have been horrendous; I've had no movement in my body. Not a single twitch in my fingers, not a single tingle in my mind; but now I can actually think, form thoughts in my mind, my fingers have movement; just a single flinch but it's better than before. People are mumbling in the background, just words but before I couldn't even hear.

I can feel my heart in my chest, my lungs slowly breathing in air; I feel alive. I know the world around me is alive; I'm alive. Shane, Michael, Eve are alive. I'm going to have a family; me, Shane and the baby. I'm finally going to be happy- in Morganville! I will marry Shane; live happily ever after.

I know now, my lips are dry; my tongue escapes my lips, moisture invades my lips. People gasp, why? A voice, I know that voice; Shane! Shane, where is he? There's beeping, lots of beeping. Voices but Shane's is raw, there are tears in his whispers; it's close, so very close. His voice is making the hairs upon my neck shiver in response; I want to smile, I want his face. My eyes are sealed, I'm scared…. I need to see him.

The lights, the lights are blinding. What am I doing? I need to see my friends; I need to see my Shane; I want my family. The pain; the agony; the sounds. I want to stop but I can't… never can I stop. Shadows start to form, I see the faces.

Shane; he's crying, why? Eve, Michael; what have I done?

Eve's pov

They're in there now, being told. I walked out; Claire was scared, her face was… her face was horrified. Shane was by her side, gripping her hand like a vice; but you could tell she was physically petrified. She's my best friend, I should be there with her, helping her through; but I can't be because I caused this. Being the stupid klutz I am; I've caused the biggest heartbreak- she's lost her child.

How can I look her in the eyes? I know what I've done and it's not good. She's so vulnerable; they'll all side with her- I'll lose everyone. Shane will automatically side with Claire, Michael well he will be protective of Claire. I should probably get used to being just Eve Rosser again; not Eve Rosser almost Glass, I love him. I want to marry him, he's my fiancé but that won't last because who'd want to be with someone like me.

Her scream. Claire's scream, it's echoing. She was going to be momma; and now that's all gone. She's scared; she's alone in that mind, constantly thinking. The boys don't understand, Shane's upset but he didn't have that connection; he had an image of the future whilst Claire had memories and emotions already for this child. Nothing to bury, no small fragile body for mourn. They never got a first hold, a first smile, a first step; I took it away from them.

Even if they do forgive me, I'll never forget. Always a reminder; what about when we get home? I'd bought a tiny outfit, with tiny booties. A miniature crib. I'd even begun a blanket for the tiny baba; each section showing a part of its family- it will never see it, ever.

What type monster does that to a baby?

….Actually don't answer that I know; it's me.

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