Chapter 20:

Aria's POV:

It's been a few days since Maddie was born, we have about 28 sleeps till Christmas. I'm due to go home tomorrow. Ezra has been so helpful and the kid loved meeting their new sister.

Ezra: I'm going to get a coffee, you want one?

Aria: Sure.

Ezra leaves and returns with two cups. He hands one to me, be my fingers don't quite grip it and it spills on the blanket. It splashes up onto my hand and Ezra's fingers.

Aria: I'm so sorry.

Ezra: Don't worry, it was an accident.

Aria: It stings.

Ezra: Let me get someone to clean it up.

Ezra gets the janitor to clean the spilt coffee up. She leaves and then a nurse puts some cream in my small burns. She checks Maddie and then leaves.

Ezra: You want another one?

Aria: No.

Ezra: Ok.

Aria: Ezra, could, you change Maddie please?

Ezra: Sure.

Ezra changes Maddie's diaper and then sits in the chair next to my bed with her in his arms.

Aria: Can you pass my phone please, someone's calling me.

Ezra: Here.

I answer the phone and no ones talking.

Aria: Hello? Is there anyone there? Hello?

Phone: Is your name Aria?

Aria: Yes.

Spencer's POV:

Me and Hanna sit in the shop with Molly in her stroller. We have had more people than usual because of posters up that there is a Christmas discount and there could potentially be another store of 'R&C Bridal Boutique'.

Hanna: I'm gonna go in the back from to feed Molly. Could you make sure that no one comes in?

Spencer: Of course.

Hanna takes Molly for a feed, and I get a call from Aria.

Spencer: Hello?

Aria: Is it just me or have you, Hanna or Emily and Ally been getting weird messages? Or even phone calls?

Spencer: No, I haven't, I don't think Hanna has either. I'll have to talk to Emily and Ally.

Aria: Ok it's just, the whole of today I've been getting phone calls from unknown numbers. I answer, but they say only like a sentence or two. The first one asked me if my name was Aria? It was really weird.

Spencer: Well, if you get anymore, try a copy down what they sound like or something and I'll talk to Toby.

Aria: Ok.

I end the call and Hanna comes out with a sleeping baby in her arms. She puts Molly in her stroller and then sits with me.

Spencer: Is she good when she comes to feeding?

Hanna: Yeah. She's not like April or Jacob, they used to bite me all the time.

Spencer: Mason was like Molly, Isabella was like Jacob and April.

Hanna answers her phone as someone is calling her.

Hanna: Hello?

Phone: Is your name Hanna?

Hanna: Yes. Hello? Hello? Is anyone there?

The call ends and Hanna's happy face turn immediately to worried and confused.

Toby's POV:

Me, Spencer and the kids are in our own beds. They are sleeping, but me and my wife are wide awake.

Spencer: Toby, can I ask you a question?

Toby: Sure.

Spencer: Well it's not really a question, but Hanna and Aria have gotten weird calls from unknown numbers. They both got asked what their names were. And it's just them. It's weird as well, cause it's only them and they've just given birth to baby girls.

Toby: Well, there's not much I can do. When it gets serious, we will connect the phones up and track the person down. Until then, there's nothing we can do.

Spencer: Ok.

We fall asleep. I wake up the next day and Spencer isn't there. I get out of bed, have a shower, get dressed and go downstairs for breakfast. Her car is gone so she must have gone to work, and the kids aren't there. I drive to work and get on with some files that are on my desk. I'm about halfway through, when tanner comes in and sits in the other chair.

Toby: What can I do for you Tanner?

Tanner: Well. I've been trying to think of a way to tell you this.

Toby: Your not firing me are you?

Tanner: I'm so sorry Toby.

Toby: Please.

Tanner: I'm giving you a pay rise.

Toby: Wait, what?

Tanner: Your wage rate is going to go up by 50%.

Toby: Thank you.

Tanner: No problem, and we are only doing it because you've been in the force for so long.

Toby: Thank you.

I shake tanner's hand and then she leaves.

Spencer's POV:

I sit with Helen behind the front desk and wait for someone to come in. We are actually waiting for someone that booked an interview with us. She finally comes in 30 minutes late.

Kylie: I'm so sorry I'm late. My little boy was playing up.

Spencer: It's ok. This is Helen and I'm Spencer. Our partner Hanna is at home looking after her newborn at the moment. She should be back in a few weeks.

Kylie: Ok. So, which one of you is interviewing me.

Spencer: I will.

I take Kylie auto the back room and then eventually give her the job. She leaves and then hours later, me and Helen lock up the shop and go home. I get home and take a shower. Toby gets home just as I'm getting out. The kids watch t.v downstairs and Toby comes into the bedroom. As soon as I step out of the bathroom, he hugs me, but he doesn't notice I'm crying. When he breaks the hug, he sees the tears running down my face.

Toby: What's wrong?

Spencer: I…can't…breath.

I gasp for air as much as I can. Toby panics. He throws on my pyjamas and carries me down stairs bridal style. He puts me in the car and then comes back for the kids.

Mason: What wrong with mom?

Toby: I don't know. I'm dropping you to auntie Hanna's.

We get to Hanna's and I watch as the kids run off into their house. Then Toby gets back into the car and speeds to the hospital. We get there and he carry's me again, bridal style into the hospital. A nurse directs him to a room. He lays me on the bed and is sent out whilst nurses and doctors treat me. Toby is allowed back in and then the doctors tell me what's wrong.

Doctor: We found out what's wrong with you. You have a collapsed lung, for a rib that poked it very hard. Do you know how this could have happened?

Spencer: I, uh. I slipped in the shower.

Doctor: Ok. Your on mess to try and get it to go back to normal, but if it doesn't within the next 24 hours, we may need to perform surgery.

Spencer: Could I die?

Doctor: Your chances of survival are pretty high, at the moment.

Toby's POV:

After a few hours at the hospital, I text Hanna and ask if the kids can stay with her tonight.

Spencer: Toby…

Toby: Spencer, is something wrong?

I grab her hand.

Spencer: I can breath properly.

Toby: You can or you can't?

Spencer: No, I CAN!

Toby: Do you want me to get a doctor?

Spencer doesn't answer, she's deeply breaking, in a good way. I get a doctor and he starts checking her.

Toby: Is everything ok?

Doctor: Everything is fine. Your lung has re-inflated, hence why you are breathing ok.

Toby: Well, is there a chance of it collapsing again?

Doctor: The chances are small.

Toby: Ok, when will she be discharged?

Doctor: If her recovery continues at this rate, tomorrow at the earliest. If it decreases, we don't know. The next 12-24 hours are crucial.

Toby: Ok.

Doctor: I do suggest you go home and rest. I'm sure you have work tomorrow, and you need a good night sleep.

Spencer: Go Toby. The hospital will call you if there is any change.

Toby: Ok, I love you.

Spencer: I love you to.

I kiss my wife and and leave. I get home and get into bed.

Toby: Oh Spencer.