The Aftermath

4 - Visiting Day

Becky
I woke up around a hour ago, I've been sick twice. I'm surprised I didn't wake Ashley, I suppose she's used to lots of loud noises. The sickness is coming back in a stronger wave, I rush to my feet and just about make it to the toilet. I hear the metal bed creak and I know I've woken Ashley.

"You alright?"

"No, all I've been doing this morning is being sick."

"You could've woken me."

"I wanted to let you sleep, I'm sorry for waking you."

Ashley
Something sprung to mind, no she can't be. Oh what if she is, she'll probably still be in jail and we won't be in the same unit. Now I feel slightly unwell, the combination of hearing Becky being sick might just push me off the edge. She really can't be joining the mothers club especially not now.

"Ashley?"

"Yeah."

"You don't think I'm pregnant do you?"

"It might have crossed my mind."

"I can't be pregnant, I'm gonna be in jail for my entire pregnancy. Ash we'd better hope I'm not pregnant. I'm really not ready to be a mother. Oh I feel sick."

I kindly pulled her hair out of her face as she was sick once again. Our door opened and a female officer walked in.

"Everything alright in here?"

"No not really."

"Well what's the matter."

I looked over at Becky and she nodded at me. I knew what I had to say.

"She thinks she might be pregnant."

"Oh god, ladies I came to get you because it's visiting time. Can we sort the pregnancy issue after?"

"Yeah of course. Who's here to see us?"

"For you Ashley there's a man named Joe and Becky theres two people ones called Krisi and the others Colby."

I could feel my heart rate quickening, I honestly don't know how's he's gonna respond. I hope he isn't too mad or scared. I hope Colby's letting Joe help with the twins. I hope he's doing alright and I hope the twins are doing alright. I hand Becky a towel so she could dry her face. Afterwards we got taken down a long white corridor until we reached a glass door. A bell rang and the door opened, it felt like everyone was staring into my soul it was very uncomfortable. I pulled Becky towards our people and tried to ignore the whispers. I better get used to it, I'm gonna get it way worse in jail. I sat down and I couldn't read the expression on Joes face, he looked happy, sad , angry and confused all at the same time.

"Look I'm sorry-"

"No, I'm sorry Ashley. I said I was gonna leave Galina but instead I screwed things over between us. I know your behind bars but I really hope somehow we can make this work."

For the first time in my life, I really didn't know what to say.

Colby
I could tell from the minute she sat down something was wrong. She looked sad and tried to weakly smile to cover it up. I feel terrible for what happened and clearly something is tearing her apart. So maybe if I make amends she'll think about telling me.

"Look Rebecca, What happened in the hospital was entirely my fault and I'm willing to take the blame for my mistakes. When I get the chance I plan to apologise to Ashley, but I know it may not seem like it but I was trying to do what I thought was best and I'm just sorry for not just talking about it before hand."