Chapter 56
Joey spent the next 24 hours at his daughters side in hospital. He's called his Mum, Max and Tanya, telling them what had happened and that Lauren had run off and he didn't know where she was.
The blood results had revealed that Amber was allergic to nuts, as the doctor had suspected; so with the right medication joey was told he could take her home. He looked down at her sleeping in the hospital cot. He took a deep breath, so many things running through his head.
He tried Laurens phone again and got the same deadline, but decided to leave a message. "Lauren it's me, again. Where are you baby... I'm going out of my mind. Just call me when you get this, please, just let me know your ok. I love you" he hung up and looked at his mini Lauren.
He ran his fingers across Amber's cheek and gently through her hair. "Amber …come on baby, wakey wakey" her eyes flickered open and connected straight with Joey "Hello gorgeous". Her arms were soon up wanting to be held.
"Dada!"
"hi baby" Joey took her to the toilets, changing her and putting her in the clean clothes he'd packed the night before. She was soon ready to go home, but was becoming increasingly agitated that she couldn't find her Mummy, "home time madam"
"Mama" Amber mumbled looking at Joey expectantly
"Mummy's not here right now baby…" he looked into her Amber eyes, his heart breaking at the look of them. She wanted her Mummy and so did he.
*JL*JL*JL*
Max and Tanya returned home after searching for Lauren. They'd tried all her usual haunts, even called around some hospitals in hope she'd turn up. Tanya shut the car door, Max following close behind. She reached the front door but paused, it was already open, just on the latch. She looked worriedly at Max then proceeded to push it open.
"Mum? Abs? " there was no answer. "Max listen" she silenced him listening intently to the sound of running water. Her heart quickened as she climbed the stairs and fled to the bathroom. The running of the water got louder. "Lauren… Is that you" there was a sob from the other side of the door.
Max tapped Tanya shoulder, walking from Laurens old room and showing his wife the packed bag. Tanya swallowed harshly and tapped gently on the door.
"Lauren, come on baby, it's Mum, we know you're in there darling. Just open the door for me… can you do that?" there was slight movement but the door stayed firmly shut.
"let me try it… it might be open and she's blocked it." Tanya stepped aside and let Max at the door. He gave it a few pushes and managed to create enough of a gap for him to see inside. "she's blocked it with the cabinet…" he maneuverer himself and managed to get through the gap. He moved the cabinet blocking the door and let Tanya in.
They closed their eyes briefly looking at the bathroom. Lauren was crouched on the floor in the corner. Something clasped in her fisted hand.
Oh no ! Can I just say a huge thanks for all of the reviews last night, my reviews rocketed so thanks! Next chapter will be up later on ! Xxx