chapter 40
The morning gradually progressed and the family began to filter in and out, Lauren preparing her and Amber for home. Lauren and Joey were laughing and smiling when raised voices sounded in the corridor. The two exchanged glances, Joey's face draining of all its colour.
"No no, he cannot be here" Joey whispered
"Joey, what do we do?" Lauren asked holding Amber against her chest. It seemed everything stood still for a split second until the one person who she thought would be fighting his corner stood up for them.
"You'll be safe Lauren, I'll Make sure of that" Tanya nodded, a look of thunder on her face as she left the room, opening the door only slightly so the youngsters. Weren't seen "Max, what the hell have you done?"
Lauren listened intently at the growing noise outside, she whimpered slightly as Joey stepped forward, her hands clasped in a death grip around his arm, stopping him from moving any further than he had. She was scared and Joey knew it.
"I'm just putting Amber down, babe" he informed her, kissing her forehead softly. Moving to the cot, he placed his daughter into it, moving back to Lauren instantly. He sat on the bed, taking her into his arms.
"Please don't leave" she begged.
His arm tightened a little around her "why do you think I'm going to leave you babe at?"
"your Dad…"
"no way Lauren, I'm not going anywhere, babe. I won't let him make you feel like this, you've done nothing wrong." he assured her "we'll face it together. He can't stop us, Lo, he can't and he won't"
*JL*JL*JL*
The tell-tail thudding of Derek's shoes grew louder and louder outside in the corridor… "My son is in this hospital and I will find him!"
"Derek, no!" Sara proclaimed, moving towards her husband, trying to stop the explosion that was about to happen. "Think this through!"
Derek turned around and pulled Sara into him by the wrist "Do not test me woman!" his grip tightened, Sara gasping "you were out all night, and then show up this morning packing a bag. Now either you know exactly where my son is or you're playing away and I know which one I'd rather it be!"
"you're hurting me Derek…" she whispered. It was only as Derek saw his so called brother he dropped her wrist and marched towards him.
"Oh there they are ! The parents of the year… this has your daughter's name written all over it and I want to know why my son has been dragged down with her!"
Max stepped forward, Tanya trying and failing to pull him back. He shrugged her off and rounded up to Derek. "You precious son Derek…"
"Max no! Think about Lauren" Tanya encouraged
"Na Na… He can't think his sons got no doing in this . See Derek, your beloved Joey, precious Joseph, got my Daughter pregnant. So congratulations Granddad."
oh dear ! And the drama is just beginning... if we can make it to 7 updates I have another chapter ready to post . Oh and Happy Easter guys ! Xxx