A Daughter To Love.. (Amanda Mealing/Casualty Fanfiction)

The Next Few Days....

(Richard's P.O.V)

Monday

I cared for Amanda as best as I could. I cooked up a few dinners, sorted out her hospital bag and got her things ready. I also texted her mum to let her know that her due date was in about 3 days. I could tell she having slight contractions too. I was packing her hospital bag when I heard a little yawn.. I walked over to the bed. 'Hey beautiful. I thought i'd start packing your hospital bag.' She smiled at me. 'I really appriecate your help darling.' I saw her wince. 'Are you ok?' She nodded weakly. 'Yeah. i'm fine. She's just kicking that's all. i'm ok.' I rubbed her back and I heard the door knock. 'It's us Dad.' I opened the door and the kids walked in. 'You feeling better Nanna?' Issac walked over to Amanda. 'A bit baby.' Mia and the boys sat on the bed. 'I'm going to see a therapist today guys. I'm thinking it may help with the Riley situation." Mia touched her shoulder. "That's great mum. We are all here." She smiled at me. "Shall we tell them the gender of the baby then?" We looked at them... "It's a girl!" Mia leaned towards Amanda and hugged her. "Oh yes! I knew it! Looks like there will be more make up, clothes and boy talk!" Mia looked at Otis and Milo and playfully stuck her tounge out and Issac giggled. "We are honestly happy mum. We kinda wanted another little sister anyway. We'd better leave you to get ready for your appointment. Good luck." Milo kissed Amanda on the cheek and the kids left the room. I looked at her and sat beside her. I looked at her... staring.. "You're so stunning." She took my hand and winced. "Hey darling. Are you telling mummy and daddy they need to stop being mushy and get ready?" Richard kissed me. "Right. Your stuff is packed. And your mum said she said she'd text me when she's here." She smiled at me. And she sat up. "I'd better go and get ready. I'm starting to become SO uncomfortable now, it's becoming a joke." I laughed discreetly. "I'll open the door." I took her hand and got her clothes and underwear and shut the bathroom door. I took her hospital bag and put it all in the car and took my phone out. "I'm literally 10 minutes away Richard." I took a deep breath. "Alright Gloria. She's just in the shower. The kids are upstairs." I went back inside and heard the bathroom door. "Seriously darling? I'm trying to come out of the shower." I suddenly heard her Amanda loudly. "Ow! That kick was seriously hard...." I ran upstairs and took her hand and rubbed her back.. "the pain is seriously starting to become irritating now.." I started to moisture her body as she clearly wasn't in the mood to do it." She continued to wince in pain. "Just take deep breaths. Your mum has just rang. She should be here about..." I heard a car door. "Now." I help her put the rest of her clothes on when she looked at me. "Thank you darling." I kissed her. "It's what I'm here for."

3pm

(Richard's P.O.V)
We was on our way to the hospital when Amanda squeezed my hand. "I'm nervous for this therapy session. I'm nervous that I'll shut down mentally and not be able to talk." I looked her and smiled. "I'm sure you'll be fine. You've got me remember?" We parked the car up outside the hospital and Amanda sat down whilst I went and booked us in. "Thank you.'The lady smiled at me. I sat down next to Amanda and took her hand. "I've thought of a name sweet. Would you like to know what it is?" I nodded and stroked her face. "I've decided to call her Perrie. And we could maybe have Lisa as a middle name?" He looked at me.. smiling. "Don't you like it? We could always change it?" I squeezed her hand. "I adore it. It's beautiful." We then heard Amanda's name being called. "Everything will be fine. I'll be right beside you." We went into the room and the lady smiled at Amanda... "Hi Amanda. My name is Jade. I'm not here to judge... I'm here to support and listen." I looked at her closely and I could see that she was going to cry. "Come here." She held my hand and her hand was on my chest. "It's OK. I understand how much courage you've had to build up inside you to be able to come and talk about this. As I can see, you're expecting another baby." She looked at Jade and smiled weakly. "Yes. We are. I've got 3 children and a grandchild. I'm just here to be able to talk." I looked at her and grinned.