Reaching for Happiness

Chapter 37

*Normal POV*

'Chloe, how are you feeling?' the doctor asked me.

'Okay I guess.. My head hurts.. Alot.. And my tummy still hurts I bit' I said, wincing as I shuffled up my hospital bed a bit further.

'Okay, well that's understandable. You were very lucky, for the fall you had you could have easily been paralyzed, but you didn't break any bones, you just got cuts and bruises. But we have some news about your baby..'

'Have I lost it?' I asked, trying not to cry, expecting the worst.

'Do you want me to call your boyfriend in to be with you first? It may come as a shock' she asked.

'No, I don't want to see him' I said bluntly.

'Okay.. Well.. Your fall has caused some complications for your pregnancy'

'What sort of complications?'

'Your placenta and womb have been damaged during the fall, but don't worry, you haven't lost your baby. You were extremely lucky!' she smiled.

'So how does this affect labour and the baby and things?' I wondered.

'Your baby could be premature, up to two whole months premature as the womb may not be able to sustain the baby for as long as a normal pregnancy because it's damaged' she explained.

'Will the baby survive that early?' I asked, a tear rolling down my cheek.

'In most cases yes, but it is possible the baby won't make it' she said sympathetically. I burst out in tears. I heard the door creak open, but I didn't bother to look up. The doctor went over, and I could hear her talking to someone, but I didn't pay attention. 

'Please, I just want to ask her what I've done wrong!' I heard a familiar voice say. I looked up, mascara stains down my face, to see Aston walking towards me, his eyes puffy and red.

'What do you want' I spat.

'I want to know what I've done wrong' he cried, his tears slowly running down his face.

'You know what you've done wrong' I said, trying to stop my tears fall.

'I don't Chloe,you haven't told me what I've done' he sobbed.

'Is it not obvious?' I said bluntly.

'No' he sniffed.

'I know you slept with Sara. She told me' I cried, not being able to stop my tears falling now.

'What? You think I would do that to you? After everything we've been through, and with a baby one the way?' he asked shocked. I just shrugged.. He looked genuinely hurt. He came forward, taking my hand in his and squeezing it tight.

'Chloe, I want you to know I would NEVER EVER EVER do anything to hurt you. I love you with all my heart, and more if that's possible' he said. He was just about to say some more when I interrupted him.

'I want you to leave' I said emotionless. He dropped my hand back to my side and walked out of the room with his head hung low. I sighed and shuffled back down to go to sleep.. It'd been a long day. I needed some rest. I wasn't sure yet what would happen between me and Aston.. I honestly don't think he would do something like this, and I wanted to believe him, but Sara's story seemed so believable. I just didn't know who to trust...