Broken Pieces

Chapter 31

-NEXT DAY-

Ashley's POV
I'm pacing around the bathroom waiting for this stick to tell me if I'm pregnant or not. I stopped taking my pills in hope i do become pregnant but after last night Ty didn't even seen keen to have another child. What am i going to do if I'm pregnant again.

3 minutes later, I look at it, it's positive. My heart starts beating faster, i feel dizzy. I sit down on the edge of the bath, I can't deal with hiding this from Tyler but if he reacts like he did when we found out we were pregnant with Ethan i don't know how i'll cope. Why wasn't he keen to have another child?

The door suddenly gets barged open. "You alright in here babe, you've been ages" Ty says. I managed to quickly put the test in a towel i was holding. "Uh yeah, yes I'm fine" i reply feeling flustered. "You look worried, what are you thinking about" He asks "no, I'm fine just leave me alone please Ty" i say trying to sound like I'm fine. "Ashley look at me, your eyes are watery, you're stuttering your words I'm worried whats going on? Are the children ok?" he says. "Yeah Shay and Drew still have them and they are fine, I'm just going to get out the house for a bit" I say leaving him stood there on his own.

I run straight downstairs grab the car keys and drive off. I didn't even grab my purse or anything. Who the hell can i go to for advice, I'm obviously keeping this baby because it's what i wanted and I'm so grateful that i'm pregnant again. I can't go to Shays because the kids are there and Ethan will know something is up.

Tyler's POV
I'm left stood here on my own, why is Ashley acting like this? We were supposed to go and get the kids any moment and stop round for coffee but i guess i'll have to go on my own. I can't even think of an excuse to why she isn't coming. I know she's worrying but about what? I try ringing her over and over but it goes to voicemail each time.

I arrive at Shay's house and walk in. Poppy comes running to the door, i pick her up and she hugs me tight. "Have you had a nice time with Shay and Drew?" I ask her. "Yesssss daddy, we have to stay here more because we watched movies all night with Ethan and Mia" she tells me. "Wow that sounds amazing" i say putting her down.

"No ash?" Shay asks me. "Um no she kind of just ran out the house", i tell her knowing she can sense my worry. "Is she ok? Why didn't you go after her? What did you do now?" She says with a rude tone to her voice, "calm down Shay, i havent done anything, at least i don't think so and no i didn't go after her she told me to leave her alone" i say.

I stop for a drink and catch up with drew. I take the children home and get ethan and poppy ready for their swimming lesson, it's now the evening and there is still no sign of Ashley. "Dad, are you sure Mum is safe and alright" ethan asks for the 20th time. "Look Ethan i have no fucking clue where you mum is, what she is doing but shes a big girl so she'll be fine" i shout. I lose my temper because she wont answer my calls and ive driven around checking where i thought she'd be. "I only asked the question, what happened to you trying to be nice to me" ethan says walking away.

Great. Ive somehow upset my wife and now my son, i go after him. "Eth, I'm sorry honestly i don't know where she is and I'm going out of my mind because i don't even know when she is coming back but hopefully she will be home in time to say goodnight to the twins because Harley always gets upset when she isn't here to put him to bed. I'm sorry for being short with you, I love you so much and I'm so proud of you and you don't need to worry about your mum I'm sure she is fine"

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I've just put the twins to bed, they both wanted to stay up to wait for Ash but it's way too late and there's still no sign of her.

I slump myself down on the sofa and flick through the channels not actually paying attention to anything. I hear the sound of keys in the door, i shoot up and run and open the door. Ashley is stood there looking tired and drained, we don't say anything i just hug her and take her to sit with me on the sofa.

"Baby i've been worried sick, Ive rang you god knows how many times. Are you ok? Where have you been?" I ask worried. "I just drove and parked my car up and thought about everything and yeah i guess I'm ok" she says but not convincingly. I lift her chin up so she is looking at me, a tear has formed on her face and i wipe it away and kiss her lips. "Please just tell me whats wrong, I'm here for you no matter what and you know that" i tell her.

"I'm, I'm pregnant" she says as she starts crying and looks down. I can't believe what she is saying. "Pregnant? What i thought we were being careful" i say trying not to sound like I'm annoyed, which I'm not. I'm just in shock. "Well we were but i stopped taking my pills and -" she says before i cut her off, "wait why?" I ask. "I wanted another baby", "Ashley, why didn't you just talk to me properly i didn't think you were serious last night when you said you always wanted one more, we could have done it properly and we both been involved from the start" i say.

"I'm sorry" ash says. "Oi stop it you, there's nothing to be sorry about" i tell her. "We are going to have another baby! Another son or daughter or maybe both again! I love you and you being pregnant is another great event to add to our lives together" i say proudly and kiss her. "You're happy?" She asks me. "Of course i am, Harley and Poppy were our little babies but there are so old now i guess i'd love one more little baby to run around after" i smile at her. "I love you Ty and I'm so proud of how far we've come, from young naive parents to a couple who have there shit together, well most of the time. We have three amazing, healthy kids and one more on the way, how lucky am i to share all of this with you?" She says with a massive grin on her face. "We have come so far and can you believe our eldest is now 16 nearly 17! I love you so much please please just know that you can always tell me anything" i say. "Wow aren't we cringy?" She laughs and kisses me. "You started being all cute and soppy, so it's only right to continue" i laugh as i pull her on to my lap hugging her.