Shattered Part II (complete) ✔️

Shattered Part II - 91

March

Riiing, riiing, riiing. My phone goes off on the nightstand. Picking it up I see 'Kat' flash across the screen.

Me: Hey, Kat. What's going on?

Kat: I'm going into labour. Seb's taking me to the hospital shortly. I need someone to look after the kids.

Me: I'll take them. Before I come over I'll let Mom and Dad know. They'll want to be at the hospital with you.

Kat: Okay,

Me: See you soon.

Kat: Bye,

Hanging up I climb out of bed and grab some clothes.

Chad opens his eyes and looks at me. "What's going on, Eliza? It's 4 am."

"Kat she's gone into labour and I have to go over to her place and look after the kids."

"I'll come with you." He climbs out of bed and grabs a pair of shorts and a t-shirt from the draw next to the bed. "I'm not going to let you walk next door without company. While your pregnant and in the middle of the night."

"I have to tell Mom. Meet me in the living room in five." With that, I walk out of the room and turn on the lights as I make my way down the stairs and towards the pool house.

When I get to the pool house I see a light on in the living room. Mom is sitting on the couch with Dad next to her. He has his arms wrapped around her.

Knock, knock, knock. I quickly do in succession.

They turn towards the window. Dad stands and moves towards the door. He opens it. "Eliza, what are you doing here? Did we wake you?"

"No," I shake my head and enter the pool house. "I got a call from Kat. She's gone into labour. I have to go to her place and look after the kids."

"Oh," Mom's face is pale. "I'm not feeling well at the moment. Can you tell her we'll be there during the day?"

"Sure, Mom." I kiss her cheek. "I'll give her the message. Don't forget to stay hydrated. I love you."

She puts a smile on her face for me. "I'll do exactly that."

"Night, Dad." I walk out of the pool house and head back into the house. Where Chad is waiting for me. His phone starts ringing and he pulls it out.

"It's Seb. I'll put it on loudspeaker so you can hear it."

"Okay,"

Chad: Hey, Seb. What's going on?

Seb: My wife is in labour and you haven't come over yet. What are you waiting for?

Chad: Nothing, Eliza and I are on our way over now.

Seb: Okay, do you know if Mr and Mrs Donoghue are going to join us at the hospital?

Shaking my head I say. "Let me talk to him." Chad gives me the phone and I take the loudspeaker off. Moving away from Chad.

Me: Hey, Seb. Mom and Dad won't be at the hospital until later. Mom isn't feeling well and Dad is up with her at the moment.

Seb: Do you want me to pass the message onto Kat?

Me: I'll do that when I get there.

I give the phone back to Chad.

Chad: We're walking through the joint gate now. We'll see you in a moment.

He hangs up the phone and holds his hand out to me as we make our way through my sister's yard.

As soon as we get to the house we see only one light on and the rest of the house is dark.

Kat place her finger to her lips and whispers. "We didn't wake the kids. Let them sleep and once the baby has arrived I want you to bring them by to see us."

"Okay," I walk with her to the car. "Kiss my niece for me once she's born. I can't wait to come by the hospital later on to her." Hugging Kat I say. "Don't forget to call us when she's arrived."

"Is Mom going to meet us at the hospital?"

"No," placing my hand on her arm I whisper. "She's not feeling the best right now. Dad and she are going to see you later in the day."

"Love you, Eliza. Thanks for telling them for me."

"You're welcome and I love you too, Kat." I open the door for her and then close it.

Seb pulls the car away from the house. Leaving Chad and me alone with the kids.

Chad pulls me against his side. "Are we going to sleep in the guest room until the kids get up?"

"Yep," I yawn. "I'm still tired and being up this early isn't good for the baby."

He carries me into the house and locks the door before making his way to the guest room. When we get there he pulls the covers back and we climb inside. "Do you want anything to drink before going to sleep?"

"I'm all good, Chad." I wrap my arms around his torso and fall asleep.

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Chad's POV

"Mom, Dad," the kids call as they make their way through the house.

The bed shifts and I feel Eliza start to get out of bed. I push her back down and say. "I'll look after them. Stay in bed. We'll get you once breakfast is done."

She doesn't say anything except pull my pillow close to her and wraps her arms around it. Using it as a body pillow.

Climbing out of bed I make my way over to the door and look down the corridor. "Kids,"

They soon around and look at me. "Where's Mom and Dad?" They ask at the same time.

"They went to the hospital. Your sister will be joining us in the world today."

"Yay," they scream. "When can we see them? What time did they leave?" They keep asking me questions without giving me a moment to answer them.

Looking at the bedroom door I whisper. "Let's talk about this downstairs. Aunt Eliza is still asleep. We need to tiptoe past the bedroom door. If we're not quite the beast will awaken and eat us for breakfast." I start making some munching noises at them and then they tiptoe past the spare bedroom.

As soon as we make it to the bottom landing I ask. "What do you want for breakfast?"

"Pancakes with strawberry and honey."

Going through the pantry I grab all the ingredients and start making breakfast for the kids. It takes twenty minutes before I have the food on the plates and in front of the kids.

"I'm going to wake aunt Eliza now."

There's a creak on the wooden floorboards close to the kitchen and then a voice says. "No, need to wake me up. Thanks for the little sleep on. It meant a lot."

"You're welcome." I start making some for her and five minutes later there's a plate of food in front of her.

"Thanks, this looks delicious. I think I'll leave cooking breakfast to you from now on. You know how to spoil a girl."

Winking at her I say. "I'm going to spoil you with breakfast for as long as you'll have me."

"I'm that case. You're never leaving." She pulls me close to her and claims my lips. When she pulls back she says. "I love you, Mr Whitehall."

"I love you too, soon to be Mrs Whitehall."