They were trying to stop Devon's labor, it was too early for Gwendolyn to be born. She closed her eyes, trying to erase the picture of Happy in bed with a croweater. She wiped the tears from her eyes, she needed to stay calm, her blood pressure was too high. She felt another contraction hit her, she breathed her way through it, she never thought she'd be doing this alone.
Her family was out in the waiting room, she knew with just one word, any of them would be by her side, she only wanted one person, but she didn't want him either. The door opened slightly, Chibs poked his head in, he smiled at her. "Can I come in sweet girl?"
She nodded her head, he sat at her bedside, holding her hand. She was scared, hoping that the labor could be stopped, giving the baby a little longer to develop. "I'm scared."
"It's going to be okay." He stroked her head, trying to help keep her calm. "Hap is on his way.."
She closed her eyes, letting the tears freely roll down her face. "I'm not sure I want him here." Chibs was about to say something else but the door opened, the doctor walked in.
"Devon, your blood pressure has hit the dangerous point. I feel for your health and the babies, we need to do an emergency c-section."
"How soon?"
"The nurse will be in to prep you for surgery in the next few minutes. Will Happy be joining us?"
"Probably not." As the doctor left, Chibs frowned at her.
"I just told you he was on his way. He's not going to miss the birth of his daughter."
She looked at him, sadly wiping the tears from his eyes. "He should of thought about that before he fucked that croweater." The nurse came into the room, and began getting Devon ready for surgery, she watched Chibs leaving the room. Knowing that he was mostly likely calling Happy and giving him an update, he might have thought of her as a daughter, but his brother would always come first.
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Happy sat in Tara's office while she drew his blood, he was sipping a cup of coffee, still feeling groggy. He had his suspicions that he was drugged, he doesn't remember anything after his shower. The fact that Devon found him in bed with another woman, was killing him, he would never do that to them. The fact that finding him in bed had landed her in the hospital, with her in pre-term labor, her blood pressure elevated to dangerous levels, he'd never forgive himself if anything happened to either one of his girls.
He thanked Tara for running the tests, walking out of her office, he pulled his phone out of his pocket. Chibs was calling him, answering his phone, he took off for the OB department at a run. Coming to a stop at the nurses station, his heart was beating out of control, it was too early for this. All he could see was how small Abel was, and the struggles he faced when he was born.
"My wife Devon, is having an emergency c-section."
The nurse smiled at him. "Let's get you ready and back to surgery." She took him back to a locker room, he changed into a set of scrubs, she showed him how to scrub his hands, and then showed him into the operating room. He paused at the door, seeing Devon laying on the table, he paused for a moment, before going to her side.
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She looked over as he sat down next to her, kissing her check. "Hap, what are you doing here?"
"Where else would I be? Are little girl is about to be born." Before she could reply with some snarky reply about balls deep in a whore, the doctor came in, ready to start the c-section. She laid there, trying to stay calm and relaxed, focusing on the doctor. "I love you Dev..."
She looked at him, wanting to say it back, but after the days events she didn't want to be hurt. She just closed her eyes, letting the tears roll down her face, she felt his hands wipe them away. The room filled with the cries of their daughter, she opened her eyes to see a tiny baby, with a head full of hair, and her daddy's skin coloring being held over the curtain. Devon was laughing and crying at the same time, Gwendolyn was the most beautiful baby she'd ever seen.
Happy leaned over kissing her. "She's so beautiful baby. I love you."
Before she could stop herself, she smiled at him. "I love you too," He kissed her again, she saw the tears in his eyes. The nurse took the baby over, to clean her up, and for the pediatrician Dr. Frazier check her over. Happy continued to sit next to Devon for the next few minutes, until the nurse called him over.
She was saddled in a blanket and handed to him, he carried her back over to the table. She was still crying, holding her near Devon's head, he held her down so she could kiss the little girl. "Hi baby girl. Mommy loves you so much." The baby got quiet and started to look around for her, Happy smiled down at the little girl.
The nurse came over to take her from him. "We're going to take her to the nursery, finish cleaning her up, run some tests. We'll bring her to you once your back in your room."
Devon wanted to protest, but she knew that she still had to go to recovery, Happy sat back down with her. "Gwendolyn is amazing, baby. She's five pounds, five ounces, seventeen inches long, the doctor says she's healthy for being three weeks early."
Another nurse appeared at Happy's side. "Dad, why don't you go tell the family. We need to get mom to recovery, she'll be there for about a hour." He leaned down kissing her one last time, before the nurse escorted him from the room.
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Zoey hid in a little alcove near the waiting room, where most of the Sons were pacing. She already knew that Devon was having the baby, the little bitch had ruined her plans. She hadn't even gotten started when she burst in on her and Happy, then Tig came in and stopped her completely. She listened as Happy announce the birth of his daughter, he saw the excitement and joy on his face.
She moved from the alcove, down the hall, into a locker room, opening lockers, until she found a set of scrubs. She quickly took them, now for a name badge, she was going to have to search for that one. She had a plan to destroy the little bitch, since she ruined her first one.
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Devon was settled in her room, she was waiting for the nurse to bring Gwendolyn to her. The door opened, the nurse rolled in a bassinet, Devon felt the tears welling up in her eyes. The little girl was placed in her arms, she cradled the little girl in her arms. "Hi beautiful." Gwendolyn started to fuss, she started to nurse the little girl. The door opened, Happy walked in, seeing his wife and daughter together, he smiled.
Sitting on the edge of the bed. "You look so beautiful." He caressed Devon's face, he leaned forward kissing her. He sat back, his hand gently cupping his daughter's head. "I need to talk to you."
She sat back, leaning against the pillows, staring at him. She was hoping to wait until tomorrow to talk about this, until she had more time to recover. "I expect you yo be moved out, by the time Gwendolyn and I get home. We'll work something out for visitation."
"I'm not moving out! I'm not leaving my family." He stared at her.
She removed the baby from her breast, burping her, and putting her on the other breast. "You cheated on me, threw me into early labor. We're done."
"Please, let me explain." She closed her eyes not wanting to hear him. "I love you. I'd never cheat on you. I was drugged..."
"Just go, I'm tired I don't want to hear your lies." The baby started to cry, Devon burped her. Reaching for a diaper, she changed her, then rocked her to sleep. Happy continued to sit on the bed.
"I'm not leaving until, I'm done talking to you."
"I have nothing left to say to you." She watched him get up from the bed, walking towards the door, he looked at her sadly.
"I'm not leaving the house until we talk about this. I'll be back in the morning."
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She kept the baby in the room with her during the night, choosing to take care of her by herself. The next morning Happy came in bright and early, to see her and Gwendolyn, bringing the pink reaper beanie to place on the baby's head, and pink roses for Devon. They introduced the baby to the rest of her family. She could see the pain in his eyes, but she still kept him at a distance.
After everyone left, he placed a piece of paper in front of her. "I had Tara draw some blood yesterday. I remember getting back to the clubhouse, getting a beer, and taking a shower, then nothing else until Tig was slapping me around. The results show that I was drugged, I didn't willingly cheat on you."
She looked up at him, then down at the results, pushing them away. Shaking her head. "Why? I don't understand...she's the same one you tattooed..."
"I don't know baby...please say you believe and forgive me. Lynn isn't allowed in the clubhouse, if she shows up again, your brother and the guys are going to get answers."
Gwendolyn started to wake up and fuss, she eased herself out of bed slowly, getting the baby from the bassinet. Nursing the baby, she had to think about her situation, did she want to take the chance of being hurt. she looked over at Happy, he was leaning against the wall, looking lost and alone. She loved him, she hated that she didn't know if she could trust him.
"I don't know if I can Hap, I'm sorry." She watched him slump against the wall. "I love you..."
He walked over to the bed, cupping her face. "I love you so damn much Dev, I swear to you...please!" She could hear the anguish in his voice, the desperation for her forgiveness, and for her to believe him.
"Don't go anywhere...I believe you." He leaned down to kiss her. He sit down beside her,wrapping his arms around her waist, while she nursed their daughter. The nurse came in a little later, taking the baby back to the nursery, so Devon could get some rest. She curled up against Happy, his arms wrapped around her waist.
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Zoey was seething with anger, she had heard the entire conversation, she hadn't expected anyone to suspect Happy to be drugged. Her plan was in total ruin now, not only didn't she get to sleep with Happy, and get pregnant with his child, but now Devon knew the truth. She had believed the story, and they were staying together, she made her way back to the locker room.
Putting on the scrubs, she put on the nursery badge she had found, smiling at herself in the mirror, she had a new plan to put into action. Going to the nursery door, she swiped the badge, and started to open the door. She heard the voice, that she hoped that she would never hear again.
"Zoey, step away from the door." She spun around to find her sister Phoebe staring at her.
"I was wondering when you'd show up. I'm going to see my baby." She started to open the door, Phoebe grabbed her arm, jerking her away.
"It isn't your baby." Phoebe tried to pull her away, put Zoey punched her. Falling against the wall, Phoebe slid to the floor, Zoey went inside. Phoebe pushed herself up, catching the door, before it shut, following her sister.
"You need help Zoey, I'm not going to let you do this." Phoebe walked up behind her sister, as she approached the bassinet where Gwendolyn lay sleeping. "Get away from her." Zoey turned on her sister, shoving her to the floor.
"She's mine and Happy's little girl!" Phoebe pulled out the syringe of Haldol from her pocket, preparing to give it in her sisters neck. She needed to be sedated and taken to a psychic unit. Zoey open handed slapped her, then shoved her backwards, causing her to drop the syringe, it rolling under a table. Phoebe got up, from the floor, Zoey had the baby in her arms, heading towards the nursery doors.