Man Of Honor-Ch 33
Anthony was all smiles as him and Chad sat down on one side and Penelope and Derek sat down on the other side of Susans desk, Susan took a deep breath and said, "since you're all here I'll go ahead and tell you the results". Derek intertwined fingers with Penelope and gently squeezed her hand as Susan opened her mouth and readied to tell them all the results they'd been waiting almost a month for.
She took the time to explain everything to them and Penelope felt her heart shatter as Susan said, "Anthony is a 100% match to the child in question", she handed Penelope the paper and said, "I'm so sorry Penelope". Anthony smiled and said, "I told you, I told you all that the baby was mine and I guess now you'll believe me", Chad sighed and said, "my client tried to tell you from the start he was the father but neither of you would listen".
Penelope looked up at Anthony as he said, "Derek Morgan will not, WILL NOT RAISE MY CHILD", Derek said, "we're married and I am recognized as the babies father", Chad said, "we're going to take steps to seek full custody of the child once he or she is born". Penelope put her hand on her stomach and said, "you'll never take my child away from me, from us".
Susan said, "alright that's enough, this stress isn't good for Penelope or the baby and it's gotta stop", Derek said, "I can tell you now that it , won't stop until they cause her to miscarry Susan". Anthony said, "nothing could be further from the truth, I don't want anything to happen to Penelope or our child", he glanced over and saw Penelope wiping away the tears that were streaming down her face.
Anthony said, "I'm sorry Penelope, I didn't mean to yell at you", Derek held his wife close and said, "it's alright sweetness, it's alright" as he ran his hand up and down her back for support. Chad said, "we're going to have papers delivered to you tomorrow that state our plans to seek full custody, please have Aaron to look at them because trust me you're going to need all the help you can get" as him and Anthony stood up and walked out into the hall and closed the door behind them.
Susan said, "I'm so sorry Penelope", Penelope said, "is their any way this is wrong"?, she said, "I'm sorry but the results are 100% conclusive that Anthony is the father, I wish it was wrong but sadly it's not". Derek said, "come on sweetness let's get you home and let you rest, it's been a long and tiring day for you", she nodded her head and said, "thanks Susan, thanks for trying to help us".
Susan said, "if you need anything please don't hesitate to call me", Penelope and Derek nodded their heads as they headed out into the hall hand in hand. As she climbed into the car she sighed wondering just what torment she was going to be put through until the baby is born and after from the man she once cared so much for.
Derek said, "don't worry we'll talk to Hotch and see if their is anything we can do to keep him away until after the baby is born", Penelope nodded her head and wiped away the tears as they pulled away from the hospital. Anthony smiled and said, "well that went good didn't it"?, Chad said, "was the baby really yours or are you just buying time until the baby is born to bond with Penelope and hope for a change of heart"?, Anthony said, "the baby is mine that's all that matters, right"?, Chad said, "if it comes out that you're not really the father you will lose everything" as they pulled away from the curb and headed toward the highway.