PIPER'S POV:
I was sat in the kitchen and I knew Eden was crying but I couldn't stop her. I'd tried, but nothing I did would work. Lifting my head as the door opened, I saw Paige make her way into the house…
"What's going on?" she questioned as she dumped her bag and moved over to Eden "Piper?"
"She wouldn't stop crying." I admitted as Paige lifted her from her playpen "I tried everything and she just wouldn't stop."
"Did you not think about calling your Mum or mine?" she asked
"I didn't know what to do." I informed her "All I could hear was her crying."
"Do you think maybe it'd be a good idea if you talked to someone?" she inquired
"I'm fine." I replied
"I want to believe that, but the Piper I know wouldn't leave her child sobbing in her playpen, whether she was able to do anything about it or not." she informed me "You need to do something, Piper. You need to deal with your loss so you can focus on being the best Mum to Eden that you can be."
TYLER'S POV:
"Hey." I greeted Piper as I made my way over to the table she'd acquired at Harold's "Is everything okay? Where's Eden?"
"Paige is looking after her." she informed me "We need to talk."
"What's going on?" I asked as I sat down opposite her
"Today Paige came home to find Eden crying." she admitted "I tried to comfort her but I couldn't. I tried everything and nothing worked, so I tried to block it out. I need to see someone. I need to speak to someone. Our daughter can't and won't suffer."
"Okay." I replied, swallowing a lump in my throat as I entwined my hand with hers "Are you okay?"
She shook her head… "I feel dreadful. I could hear her sobbing and I promise you I tried everything but nothing worked. It was like I was a complete stranger. For that time, I wasn't her Mum. I couldn't comfort my own baby."
"Hey," I whispered "it's okay. Really, it is."
"It's not." she replied "My daughter needed me and I couldn't be there for her."
"You're struggling to cope and that's okay, but you need to admit it." I informed her
"That's no excuse for not being able to comfort my daughter." she sighed "I'm sorry, I shouldn't be putting all of this on you."
"What was it you said to me?" I asked "We have to work together and take each day as it comes, no matter how hard it gets. I'm your husband, Piper, and Eden's our daughter. Your problems are my problems."
"Can we go home?" she questioned
I nodded my head… "I'll go and speak to Karl about organising to speak to someone."
"Thank you." she replied
PIPER'S POV:
Tyler and I arrived back at the house, finding Paige rocking Eden to sleep…
"Hey," she whispered "you feeling better?"
I nodded my head… "Do you mind watching her for a little longer? I need a lie down."
"Of course not." she replied "Take all the time you need. We're just fine."
I smiled at her warmly… "Thanks, Paige."
TYLER'S POV:
"How is she?" Paige asked as I heard our bedroom door close behind Piper
"She's struggling." I informed her "But we'll find a way through. We always do."
"You know where I am if you need me," she replied "I'm more than happy to take care of this little one."
"Thanks, but she's our responsibility." I admitted "I just need to get Piper sorted and then we'll take her off your hands."
"Hey," she proclaimed "it's no trouble whatsoever, you know that. We're family and family sticks together."
"Piper's her Mum, Paige." I sighed
"I know that," she replied "and like you've just said, she's struggling; you both are. You both need some help and I'm more than happy to offer my services."
"I didn't mean to snap." I admitted "I need to go and speak to Karl; see who he recommends for Piper to talk to."
"She's gonna talk to someone?" she inquired
I nodded my head… "She knows she needs to."
"What about Jane?" she suggested "Piper knows her and is comfortable with her. It's worth a shot."
"I'll speak to Piper and see how she feels." I informed her as I took Eden from her "I'm gonna go and put her down in her cot. Thanks, Paige."
PIPER'S POV:
I awoke to Eden's crying. Coming to, I turned and saw she was sat up in her cot, rubbing at her eyes as she cried. Moving from the bed, I moved over to her…
"Hey, beautiful girl." I greeted her as I lifted her from her cot "What's all the fuss about, hey?"
"I was just about to come and get her." Tyler informed me as our bedroom door opened
"We're good." I admitted, smiling at him warmly "Aren't we, baby girl?"
He smiled at me warmly… "Paige suggested you speak to Jane."
"She never even crossed my mind." I informed him
"Do you think it's a good idea?" he asked "You know her and you're comfortable with her."
I nodded my head… "I'll call her."
"Good." he replied "Pipes, I know at times it doesn't feel like it's ever gonna get any better but it is. This is just proof of it. Look…"
I looked down as he motioned at Eden resting against my chest, seeing she had her thumb in her mouth and her eyes closed and I sighed contentedly, lifting my head as I smiled warmly…
"She's asleep." I whispered
"Yep; so why don't you put her down and come through and get some food?" he suggested "Mark brought home pizza."
"I'll be out in a minute." I informed him "Make sure you don't scoff all the Hawaiian."
"Would I?" he questioned
"Yes." I replied
Smirking at me, he made his way out of the room. Moving back over to Eden's cot, I laid her back down and pulled her blanket over her, pressing my fingers to my lips before placing them to her forehead…
"Mummy loves you, baby girl." I whispered
A bump in the road for Piper (many of them to come methinks), but with a little reassurance and a talk to Tyler, things are good again!