Loving The Wrong *Waterloo Road*

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Ella tried to not let it show that she was bothered by Max's choice. She had to focus on her own baby. She knew she wanted to keep the baby but she also knew she would have to do it alone.

When she woke that morning, she went downstairs. Rachel could tell her daughter had a slight glow on her. She knew her daughter was pregnant but she couldn't recall Ella even having a boyfriend.

Rachel gave Ella some breakfast. Ella inwardly groaned but ate it anyway. Rachel smiled. "You seem a little off your food. Is everything okay?"

Ella nodded and smiled. "Yeah. I'm just having a bit of an off day. You know how it is," she said.

"Right. Okay love."

***
Ella looked up as Max walked in. She stayed quiet as he sat down next to her. "How are you?" Max asked.

"I'm fine. You don't have to be concerned about me," Ella replied. She didn't want to have Max involved with her or the baby. But he never asked about the baby.

Max nodded. "Well due to your condition, I am going to be worried about you."

"My condition? I'm fine Max. I'm pregnant. Not ill," Ella said as she stood up. She tried to walk off but Max grabbed her. She looked at him. "Get off me."

Max sighed and looked at her. "I do care about you. But I have to make things work with your sister."

Ella shrugged. "I don't care anymore. You focus on my sister. Let me focus on the baby."

Max didn't know what to think. He didn't want to lose his parental rights to his baby with Ella. Max looked at her. "Can you keep me updated on the baby? Scans?"

Ella nodded. "Suppose."

***
Rachel walked into the house and sighed. She saw Ella and smiled. "How are you darling?"

Ella shrugged. She looked up as Rachel pulled out the pregnancy test. Ella paled. "Alexis pregnant again? She and Max work quick."

Rachel rolled her eyes. "This isn't Alexis' test. It's yours. Who's the father?"

"I don't have to discuss my sex life with you. You didn't question Alexis about her and Max," Ella replied.

Rachel rolled her eyes and sat down next to her daughter. She took her hand. "I want to be there for you Ella. But unless you tell me everything, I can't."

"What do you mean? You're not going to support me?"

Rachel sighed and looked at her. "Come On El. Who's the father?"

Ella knew she needed to lie. "I don't know. I had a one night stand. I'm already doing this as a single mum. I can't lose my mum too," she sobbed.

Rachel held her close. "You're not going to lose me darling. I will be here for you. Your baby doesn't need a father. It will have everything it needs."

***
Alexis walked into the house with Max and Poppy. Rachel smiled as she took her granddaughter. "So, Ella has something to say," she said.

Ella looked at her sister. Max knew what was coming. Ella sighed. "I'm pregnant. I don't know who the father is. He's a one night stand. I'm keeping the baby and going to raise him or her the best I possibly can."

Alexis smiled slightly. "Ella! You're joining the mummy club. Are you excited?"

Ella shrugged and rubbed her non existent bump. Was she excited to have her baby?