Man Of Honor-Ch 38
A few minutes later Penelope and Derek watch as Anthony is led away in handcuffs, the doctor smiled and said, "we're getting ready to move Penelope to her room and take the baby to get cleaned up, weighed and measured". Derek said, "thank you for everything you've done to help us", she said, "you're very welcome" as the nurse walked over and took the beautiful little girl.
Derek sighed and said, "she's beautiful", Penelope tiredly nodded her head and said, "that she is and she's ours", Derek leaned down and kissed her gently on the lips and said, "I love you goddess". Penelope said, "and I love you handsome", another nurse walked toward them and said, "we need to move her now but you will be able to see her and the baby again in a few minutes, she'll be in room 333".
He nodded his head and said, "I'll see you soon goddess", Penelope winked at him and said, "see ya later alligator", Derek laughed and said, "after while crocodile" as he watched her being wheeled up the hall toward her room. He sighed and turned around and headed back up the hall, their was something he needed to do and it couldn't wait any longer.
Savannah was in her room holding her daughter, she caressed her daughters cheek and said, "you're so beautiful and all mine", she looked up and smiled when Derek walked into the room. She said, "would you like to hold your daughter"?, Derek said, "we've already been through this Savannah, that little girl isn't mine, she belongs to Anthony". Savannah said, "w w what are you talking about, of course she's yours", Derek shook his head and said, "drop the act Savannah Anthony already told us everything".
Derek sat down beside her and said, "how could you do that to me Savannah, to Penelope to our child"?, Savannah said, "I honestly thought she was yours until she was born", Derek just looked at her in disbelief. She said, "I have always wanted a life with you, a child with you and Anthonys plan sounded full proof, I'm so sorry Derek", he said, "sorry for what you did or sorry that you got caught"?, she looked down at her beautiful daughter and then back up to him and said, "both".
She looked at Derek and said, "what's going to happen now"?, Derek said, "well when you're released from the hospital you'll be arrested and taken into custody", she nodded her head and said, "and my daughter, what's going to happen to her"?, Derek said, "is their anybody that you can call to take custody of her"?, she nodded her head and said, "my sister Ashley".
Derek said, "you better be contacting her and getting things in motion", she said, "would you like to hold her while I make my call"?, Derek said, "I'd love to, after all until she was born I thought she was mine" as he took the little bundle into his arms. He hated knowing that this beautiful little girl was going to grow up without her mommy and daddy, she was innocent and didn't ask for any of this to be happening to her.
A few minutes later Savannah smiled and said, "thanks Ashley" and then ended the call, she looked at Derek and said, "she'll be here to get Ashley tomorrow", Derek said, "here you go, you better hold her while you've got the chance". They looked up at the door as a female police officer stepped into the room, she said, "agent Morgan I'll be watching Ms. Hayes this shift", Derek stood up and said, "it's nice to meet you officer" as he shook hands with the woman.
He smiled and said, "if you'll excuse me I'm going to head back to my wife and our daughter", Savannah said, "please tell Penelope I'm so sorry for everything", Derek said, "I will" and then he walked out leaving Savannah, the baby and the police officer alone in the room.