A daughter's hatred {Waterloo road}

Sixteen

Charley groaned as she woke up. She had been having stomach pain from the moment she went to bed. She didn't want to think that there was anything wrong with the baby. She was scared though.

She climbed out of bed and went through to the kitchen. She saw Hannah sitting on the counter. "Are you okay?" She asked.

"Yeah. Mum said she wants me to stay with her again. I can go if you want me to?" Hannah asked.

Charley smiled and shook her head. "I'm happy to have you here babes. You're keeping me company," she said. She felt a sharp cramp hit her stomach.

Hannah saw how her sister was doubled over in pain. She looked at her. "Are you okay? You don't look very well."

"I'm fine babes."

Hannah shook her head. "No you're not. I'm calling an ambulance."

***

Within twenty minutes, Charley was rushed to the hospital. Hannah went with her. Tom and Rachel had been called.

The nurse walked in and sighed. "I'm sorry Ms Mason. Your baby didn't make it," she said.

Charley felt as though her whole world had been taken from her. The tears poured down her cheeks. She didn't know what to think. She couldn't breathe.

Hannah took her hand. "This is all my fault. I caused you to be stressed. I'm so sorry."

"This isn't your fault babes. These things happen. I'm okay."

"No. This is my fault. I'm going to make it right. I promise you."

***

Tom arrived at the hospital. He saw Rachel standing with Hannah. "What happened?" He asked.

"She lost the baby."

Tom felt the tears sting his eyes. He knew it was all his fault. He was the one who slept with her little sister. He's the one who kept on stressing her out.

Tom walked into the room to see Charley sitting on the bed crying. "I am so sorry," he said.

"Get out! I don't want you anywhere near me!" She yelled.

Tom sighed. "Please. We need each other now. We lost our baby."

Charley shook her head. "No. I lost my baby. You're the prick who got me pregnant and slept with my fifteen year old sister."

***

Tom wasn't leaving. He knew Charley was lashing out. He knew she would want him there in the long run. If he had to stay there all night then he would.

Rachel walked out the room. She sighed. "She doesn't want you here Tom. You need to leave."

"Tough."

Rachel sighed again. "I haven't been the best mum there is. But my daughter is broken. She lost her baby and it's down to you and to Hannah. Neither of you will get away with this.

***

Hannah arrived at the hospital. She was skipping school. She walked into Charley's room.

Charley looked up and smiled. "Hey babes. You okay?" She asked.

Hannah shook her head and sighed. "This is my fault. Mum said it was. She said I'm not getting away with committing murder."

"Han. This isn't your fault. It's Tom."

Hannah wiped away some tears. "I-I don't want my baby. But I can't kill her, at least I hope it's a girl. When I have her, I want you to raise her. Have my baby."

Charley was shocked. Could she really take her little sister's baby from her? Especially when she didn't even know if she could ever have children?