Chapter 41
Derek turned to face his wife "is this true?" he pointed to Max but Sara stayed silence "Answer me!" his voice echoed
"Yes… yes it's true." She mumbled
"Where the hell is he?"
A few of the midwives on duty were watching from the sides, on the cusp of calling for security… "Sir, this is no way to behave in a hospital. You need to calm down or you shall be removed by security"
Derek chuckled menacingly "That I'd like to see"
"Derek, you need to calm down…"
"Do not tell me what to do… where the hell is my son?" they all looked at the floor, Tanya's eyes doing a miniscule glance towards the room where Lauren and Joey were. The tiny glance caught Derek's attention. He chuckled "In there then are they?"
Lauren cowered behind Joey again as the door to her room almost swung from its hinges and Derek entered. "You, out, now" Derek proclaimed, pointing to Joey
"Leave him alone!" Lauren screamed as Derek moved towards them
"Shut your filthy mouth" he hissed and without a second thought, his hand met Lauren's cheek, silencing her as the force sent her stumbling into Joey's arms.
"Derek" Sara gasped, her hand flying to her mouth
"I'll deal with you later" he informed her "now I won't tell you again, Joseph, put her down and get out"
Joey shook his head, Sara closing her eyes knowing all too well her controlling husband wouldn't take too kindly to being disobeyed.
"Do not test me, boy" he hissed
Lauren was silent in Joey's arms, still stunned by what had happened.
"Derek, let's go" Sara suggested, trying to protect her son.
"Abs, can you go and get a nurse to come and take a look at Lauren please?" Joey questioned, catching a glimpse of Laurens reddening cheek.
She moved from the doorway, pushing past her gawping parents.
"You're wasting your breath, Derek, I'm not coming with you" Joey informed his Dad
As Derek was about to reply, a scream emitted from the other side of the room. Amber making her presence known and wanting her Mum and Dad. Joeys eyes squeezed tightly shut.
"so that's what the two of you have been in cohorts over" Derek chuckled, walking over to the cot and going to lift her from the cot.
"Amber…No" Lauren whispered. She looked up at Joey in fear. He released his hold knowing she needed to get to their daughter.
"Hold back there …" Derek stated, placing Amber back down and moving in front of Lauren , blocking her path.
"If you're going to punish someone, punish me" Joey proclaimed "not Lauren and certainly not our daughter"
"Joey, Joey, Joey" Derek sighed "if you think I'm going to back down, you're very much mistaken. If you think for one second that you're going near her" he pointed to Lauren and then to Amber "or your that, you're wrong".
well I promised another chapter... I didn't say you'd thank me for it ! Back tomorrow xxx