"Options... I've ran out of Options..." (Book 3)

Chapter 171 - "Bad News...?"

Chapter 171 - "Bad News...?"

Clara's PoV

'You need to be on your best behaviour' John scoffed at Henry who was going to the park with Julie and Raymond.

'I'm a big boy Daddy' he scoffed back.

'Indeed you are. Now be a good boy' John hummed.

'Are you sure about him going? What if they try to abduct him?' I grumbled.

'Something tells me the grandparents of my son aren't going to abduct my son... and if they do well I have their numbers and addresses and the police on alert so yeah... their not going too' he smirked.

'You never know... you don't actually know these people' I huffed.

'I don't but what I do know is that these people are his grandparents and no matter how little they had to do with his life up until now they should still get a chance' he said which was quite the speech.

'Okie dokie. On your head be it' I grumbled back giving Henry a quick kiss on the forehead and letting John run him out to the car where Julie and Raymond were waiting.

'Mummy what are we doing today?' Poppy asked as I grinned at her in her little tutu. She was going to ballet lessons and Evie was hitting up the stables. It's amazing how as they grow up they all go off and do their own thing. Even if Poppy is only 5 - I feel like she's slipping quickly away.

'Well... maybe we can go to the park later on this afternoon?' I suggested with a quick peck on the head to her before John whisked her away to go and get in the car.

I was pretty much on my own then. I knew I'd probably end up dropping Avia off at the linrary at some point today.

'Mummy. Your phone is ringing' Avia said as she launched the mobile phone at me and wandered away. I didn't recognise the number but I figured I should answer it anyway.

The voice at the other end occurred to me and if was like I was suddenly sent into a frenzy and strong sense of de ja vu.

'Mrs Peggett... how can I help you?" I hummed.

- - -

I didn't know what to do first. Ring John? Pack a bag? We'll pack many bags? The baby would have to come with me so I needed to pack many bags. But maybe I should have called Lilly? Someone would have to watch the kids for the rest of the summer.

That's sure as hell going to put our holiday for the end of the summer on hold.

'Mummy? What are you doing?' Evie asked as I whizzed through the bedroom picking essentials up like nappies and blankets and a few tops for myself.

I didn't even pay much attention to her until I remember once again that I have 5 kids and I couldn't leave any of them on their own for two long even if one of them was coming with me.

'I--- Is your Dad home?' I mumbled.

'Richard?'

'Yeah he'll do. Is he home? Go get him' I snapped being very emotional but trying hard not to show it.

'Mum--'

'Go and get him now' I snapped harshly at her but I was in a rush and wanted to get up to black pool as fast as I could that I didn't have time for Fucking around.

'Clara? What are you doing?' Richard asked as I tried to get two suitcases of stuff a handbag, the baby bag and the baby down the stairs.

'Richard do us a favour... take a Fucking bag' I snapped.

'Right okay. Umm what are you doing and where are you going?' Richard scoffed takin Harry from the top of the stairs and a suitcase.

They were only little suitcases but that's not the point.

'I need to go to Blackpool now - do you mind watching the kids? I'm taking Harry with me' I explained loading up the car.

'What about John?'

'We'll he can join me later can't he?' I complained being in a rush.

'What's the rush?'

'My Gran was admitted to hospital a few nights ago - that I knew. But she isn't well at all and they say she might not be long left - I want to see her and let her meat her great grandson properly again before she dies' I said and burst into tears.

Richard I could tell didn't know quite what to do. But he just managed to throws his arms around me for a hug.

'Shush. A good hug is all you need' he hummed. 'Let's get you in the lounge' he said grabbing Harry from the back seat and pushed me through the lounge doors.

- - -

'I'll be 5 minutes I promise Clara. Let me just throw a few things into a suitcase and make sure we've got the things we need for harry' John said bounding up the stairs.

I could hear him bashing and crashing around up there and was appreciative of what he was doing and was highly great full of Richard but I didn't have time to hang around.

So as soon as Richard had gone up stairs to help John out I just grabbed the car seat and bolted for the car.

I wanted to get straight through to Blackpool without dicking around.

I left a note on the back of the front door and ran for it.

- - -

'What the hell is she playing at? She's already gone!' Richard groaned. 'I only left her for a few minutes'

'Brilliant. I'm assuming she took Harry?' John huffed.

'Yep'

'If she's in a rush that's fine but she should have let me drive up with Harry. He's only three weeks old. He can't sit in a car seat for too long' John explains throwing things in the car. 'You'll watch the kids right?'

'Obviously'

'And you'll make sure that Henry gets back from Julie and Raymond's? Make sure you explain where I am and who you are' John instructed quickly and left jus as fast leaving Richard feeling a little windswept.