More Than a Soldier

Chapter 69 - Numb

Y/n's POV:

"I-I think that I'm m-miscarrying." Just saying those words out loud breaks my heart further. More tears begin to fall as Lizzie's face turns to one of complete shock. With no other words said, she rushes out of the room, I assume to get the car. Sophie then turns her attention back to me. "Ok Y/n/n. Deep breaths for me. There is no need to get worked up at the moment until we know more." She comforts me. She has always been so good in situations like this.

I nod, trying to get control of my breathing. "I should have guessed you were pregnant, the not drinking and being tired all the time. I've never seen you nap in the day before." She starts to think through the last few weeks. "Once we're in the car, we'll call Scarlett ok. Everything is going to be ok." Seeing the fear on my face, she turns her attention back to the situation at hand.

"I'm scared Soph." I cry as another cramping pain takes over my body. I see Sophie's eyes gloss over at the admission and she takes a moment to pull herself together. "I know you are. But I'm not going anywhere, and neither is Lizzie. Scarlett will be here with you as soon as she knows. You are not alone." She says firmly, rubbing my back to help me through the pain.

Before she can say anything else, her phone goes off, Lizzie calling to let us know she's out front. Sophie wraps an arm around me and wipes at my face. She helps me walk through the restaurant as subtly as possible. A couple of people give us a weird look. But we're able to get through without any issues.

Lizzie has pulled up in the loading bay and is waiting with the car door open. I can't help but notice that she has her own tears as she waits. She gives me a soft smile as she helps me into the car, giving my hand a squeeze as I'm settled in. She then rushes around to the driver's side whilst Sophie climbs in the back next to me, taking my hand instantly, running her thumb over my knuckles for some comfort.

Lizzie is normally a cautious driver, but that has gone out of the window right now. She's driving as fast as she can, switching lanes and getting road rage, which I would laugh at if I wasn't so scared. When we're out on the main roads, she calls Scarlett through the Bluetooth in her car. It rings a couple of times before being cut off. "Oh, come on." Lizzie mumbles from the front, hitting Scarlett's name again.

The same result happens, and we get nowhere in getting a hold of my wife. I really need her right now. I can't do this without her. God, I'm failing her. If I lose this baby, how is she going to be able to look at me the same? My mind gets lost in dark thoughts as I pray that this is all just a scare, and everything is ok. My hand mindless rubs at my stomach as if that might help in some way. I make a silent prayer. Please be ok.

Scarlett's POV:

I'm currently in a meeting with Kate Foster. We're going over a plan for the coming years in how we want to launch our new skincare line. We're in the very early stages and haven't even come up with any products, but this meeting will help us to know how the next few months and couple of years are going to go.

Whilst in the meeting I hear my phone ring and shut it off without even looking at who it is. My focus is on this meeting at the moment. The fourth time that the phone goes off I look to the screen and see that it's Lizzie calling. Why is she calling so persistently? Then panic rushes through me as I remember that she's with Y/n today. "I'm so sorry Kate. But I really need to take this." I say quickly. She must see the concern on my face as she gives me a kind smile and indicates for me to answer the phone. "Hi Lizzie. Is everything ok?"

Lizzie: Oh finally! Thank God! Scarlett, you need to get to the hospital as soon as possible. It's Y/n.

My heart drops to my stomach and my mouth runs dry at those words. What could have happened? She's only been gone for a few hours.