Chapter 18
Leah had been away for 3 weeks, I hadn’t spoke to her once, she refused to speak to me. “give her time” was all I kept hearing, it was driving me crazy.
I tried taking my mind off things by spoiling Kimberley, she was now almost 8 months gone. I tried to keep her calm, knowing by past experiences not to get worked up and put pressure on yourself.
We spent a lot of time together. I had been in and out of the studio, but always making sure I was home at a reasonable time so I could help out with the boys.
Today however things weren’t going so good, I was called back into the studio, and I couldn’t make it home for dinner, I wasn’t in a good mood at all.
I was tired and I wanted to see my boys and Kimberley.
I looked at my watch one more time, “is there any chance we could hurry this up” I asked the producer, I wasn’t in the mood for singing anymore, I wasn’t concentrating. I was bored.
I picked up my phone and text Kimberley
I misssss you <3 xxx
I only had to wait seconds for a reply
I miss you too babe, when will you be home <3 xxx
I sighed I wanted to be home now.
I have no idea babe, they are driving me crazy I want to go just now
“how long til I can go?” I asked once more, but I got no answer, just a shrug of the shoulders, I sighed as I slouched back down on the stool inside the booth.
I hope they let you go soon, text me when you finish and I will run you a nice bath, love you babe <3 xxx
I smiled at her text, she knew how to cheer me up, I was just about to text her back when I heard the prouder shout on me.
“right come on Cheryl, start from the beginning” sighing I put my phone back in my bag.
It was hours later and I still wasn’t finished, I don’t know why I couldn’t have come back in the morning, I would have done a better job.
I got into my car, it was now just gone 11pm, I had an hour drove back home.
I pulled my phone from my bag to phone Kimberley. I had 10 missed calls from Nicola and 15 from Sarah.
I panicked.
I was just about to press call when it rang again.
“Sarah” I said answering the call “what’s wrong?”
“Cheryl thank god, we have been trying to get a hold of you. Its Kimberley” she said and my heart started racing.
“She is in hospital”
“what… what happened?” I asked but I got no answer
“Sarah?” I asked and she started to talk.
“she is in a coma Cheryl” I could hear her sobs, and I felt the tears start, “ just get here as soon as you can Cheryl”
“wait….where are the boys?” I asked
“don’t worry about them, Tommy has them”
“thank you, I will be right there” I said as I hung up and started the car, before leaving for the hospital.
I got there faster than expected. I might have broke the speed limit several times.
I parked my car and ran all the way into the hospital, “Kimberley Tweedy-Walsh” I shouted at the receptionist.
