Surviving Love

Chapter 28

Mia's POV

Whilst Theo had been gone the doctors informed me of my condition, not long before he came back the cops came by to advise that Ryan has been charged with attempted murder and grievous bodily harm and will be going to jail. I couldn't help but sigh at the relief I have knowing he won't be able to get to me again and that I was believed this time. Maybe it was just solely on the fact I had a witness this time.

I have been trying to process the information in which the doctors gave me, my injuries are healing which is good, it was the information I was giving about my pregnancy that I couldn't process. My parents tried speaking to me about it but I don't really know what to say, all the doctors have said is that the baby is fine and how far along I am.

Theo doesn't look like he wants to speak to me, his gaze keeps drifting away like he's lost in thought or would rather be anywhere else and I understand why he would want that.

"Theo" his gaze instantly met mine.

"How are you doing? is Cooper okay?" I needed to know how they are for my own sanity.

Theo sighed at me "Mia we are fine, Coopers with my mom, she's been calling every day to check on you. You need to stop thinking about others and look after yourself" his voice harsh that I can't help but flinch at the tone.

He sees me flinch and a look of regret crosses his eyes as he grabs my hand "I'm sorry peach".

I couldn't help but smile "You called me peach".

"Yeah I did" he said as he chuckled, within seconds he had a serious look on his face "I think we need to speak about it don't you?".

My hand instinctively went to rest on my stomach, he saw this action and I saw sadness cross his face.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean for it to happen, I understand if you want nothing to do with me" I really hope he doesn't leave but I don't want him to stay out of guilt or a need of obligation.

He dropped my hand he was holding and my heart crumpled as he spoke "Mia, this is so hard for me, I feel so guilty for what happened and now I find out your pregnant. This is just too much for me, what if I do raise the baby with you what happens if he wants to see it, it will call him daddy not me I know that is hypercritical of me because of Cooper but I don't know if I can do it. What if ..."

I cut him off before he could continue sitting up slightly "What are you talking about? He won't be able to see it. What has he got anything to do with this?" I don't get what he is saying why is he bringing Ryan into this.

Theo stood up and started pacing "Of course he will be able to see it eventually he's its dad he will have rights at some point".

He continued to pace until I said my next words "The baby isn't his Theo".

His body turned towards me at lighting speed. "The baby isn't his?" he repeated back to me.

I thought he knew but now I'm going to have to tell him myself "No its not I never slept with him" I waited for him to process the information I gave him before continuing "I'm 18 weeks pregnant, the baby is yours Theo".

"What?" his face looking pained.

"It's your baby" I repeated softly. I've barely had time to get my head around it but he looks devastated, he clearly doesn't want the baby apart of me had hoped he would be happy but I guess he really does hate me.

"Oh" he kept looking from me to the hospital room door, "I need to go now" he said calmly and just walked out of the room.

I don't know what I was expecting but I had hoped it would have gone differently, he doesn't want me or the baby. I couldn't help the tears that flowed down my face as he left, I felt so alone.

I couldn't compose myself before Ben and Riley walked in, she came and gave me a gentle hug before sitting down. Ben stood by the door looking scared to completely enter.

"You can come in Ben, I only bite if you want me too" my attempt at humour makes a smile spread on his face.

He steps forward and envelopes me in a big hug being very careful not to hurt me. As he pulled away he whispered in my ear "I'm so sorry Mia, I got it so wrong".

When he's fully pulled away I speak "I don't blame you for any of this, I promise it's not your fault. I know better than anyone how manipulative Ryan is" he smiled weakly but I still saw guilt flickering in his eyes.

"SOOO I heard I'm going to be an auntie" Riley was practically bouncing in her seat. I don't know what to say so I say what they both are clearly thinking I don't want any confusion like there was with Theo.

"The baby isn't Ryan's" confusion shows on both of their faces before realisation sets in on Riley's face.

"It's Theos?" a smile creeped on her face.

I nod. I don't see why it matter anyway Theo had just walked out and left me.

"You and Theo are having a baby? oh god this is amazing I'm going to be a godfather again" Bens voice going high pitched with excitement. "So how did he take it? when are you due, have you thought of any names, I hear Bens a good one" he was talking a mile a minute.

"The doctors said I'm due in May, I'm not calling my baby Ben and I just told Theo, he thought it was Ryan's like you guys did and when he found out he was disappointed and walked out" my voice breaks at the end.

Silence took over the room.

"What the fuck is he playing at? he finally got you back and he walks out on you, I'm going to kill him I swear to god" Ben was shouting before he pulled out his phone and calls someone.

After a minute he starts shouting on the phone.

"How could you do this? you walked out on her man, this is just as hard for her as it is you and you left her" I presume he was shouting at Theo.

"I don't care how you feel, she needs you and you walked out on her and you claim to love her" he scoffs down the line. "Don't bother if you loved her you wouldn't do this to her, me and Riles will take care of her she doesn't need you" his breathing is unsteady when he finishes and he makes his way next to me plopping down on the chair.

"Don't worry Mia we will look after you guys anything you need" both of them looked tired so I told them to go home and rest. With a little argument they finally backed down and make their way home.

A few days passed and I haven't heard anything from Theo I honestly thought maybe he would come back.

My parents are still walking on eggshells around me they keep saying they want me to move back to Ohio so I can start again and raise the baby near them. Nobody is really asking what I want but what I want I'm not going to get anyway so I can't lie I'm considering moving back with them.

The doctors have been in and told me I will be allowed to be discharged on Friday. I will need crutches for the foreseeable until my leg starts to heal through physiotherapy sessions. I made a decision and I have told my parents I will move back with them; the flight back is on Sunday but I haven't told Ben and Riley yet they were so excited about the baby I didn't want to break the news yet but I get discharged in two days so I need to tell them.

After loads of tests, my dad packed up Ryan's house with my things and have booked another room at the hotel they are staying at for me I spent the rest of the day sleeping.

Riles and Ben said they are coming tomorrow so I am trying to mentally prepare myself for their reactions. I don't want to upset them but I also don't want to create a division between them and Theo I don't want them to pick a side.

Tomorrow is going to be a rough day so I need all the energy I can get, drifting back off to sleep my dreams take over I just wish they were good dreams.