Part 24 (1/2)

”Oh I'm sorry to interrupt but I just need to clarify a few things up.” The doctor walked in and f.u.c.king ruined the moment.

”What is it?” Alec looked a little worried.

”Oh nothing to worry about. I just to make sure we have the correct information I won't take up too much of your time.”

”That's okay.” Miranda wanted her to hurry up so Alec could say what she thought he was going to say... That he loved her.

”How far are you into your pregnancy?” Both Miranda and Alec stared dumbly at the doctor. ”Following our earlier blood test it looks like perhaps sixteen weeks, is that correct?” Neither said a word. They just stared at the doctor in disbelief. ”Oh dear, you didn't know you were pregnant?” As if talking to herself, the realization hit the doctor. ”Well then congratulations you are officially four months pregnant. I'll leave you to absorb the news and I'll come back in a little while,” the doctor left, leaving Alec and Miranda with their mouths opened wide.

Miranda was shocked to say the least, pregnant! Holy f.u.c.k! ”Um I need a shower.” Miranda left Alec and hurried into the bathroom. Taking off her clothes Miranda felt her stomach, she couldn't believe there was a baby growing inside of her. Her baby, Alec's baby, oh boy what will happen now?

When Miranda finished her shower, she was grateful that Crystal had bought her clothes, just in case Miranda awoke and needed to wear something. Simple pants and a neat top, not her choice of clothing but it was better than the hospital robe. Wrapping her hair in a towel Miranda made her way out to discuss the baby thing.

Alec wasn't there. She was alone, go figure Alec couldn't handle a situation so he leaves or discards you! Why was she not surprised?

Alec needed time to register and sort out a plan. He hated not being in control. He could kill a man without blinking but he couldn't handle unexpected news. Now what Miranda?

Alec found it extremely hard to breathe. Miranda was having a baby, his baby! How the f.u.c.k was he going to deal with this! Always f.u.c.king something when it came to Miranda. The last time they thought she might be pregnant Miranda had said she'd want that filth out of her. Those words kept replaying in his head. He was working himself up but he couldn't help it. How could he allow her to raise his kid when she didn't want it in her? This was f.u.c.king bad!

Alec walked into her hospital room at the same time Miranda was talking to the police. His heart stopped. ”Um this is Alec, Alec this is Officer Jones and Officer Murray, this is Alec.”

”Are you Ms. Branford's partner?”

”Yes I'm Alec deAngelo,” they scribbled notes on their pads.

”Mr. deAngelo we need to ask you if you noticed anybody or anything suspicious when you found Ms Bradford unconscious?” Yes he noticed a madman who he killed and would happily kill again.

”No I'm sorry nothing at all. I'm sorry I can't be of more help.” They handed Alec a card and told him if he thought of anything at all to call them. Yep sure thing.

”You left.”

”Needed air. How you feeling?” He asked while running a hand through his hair.

”I will be discharged today. Seems I'm doing fine. Maybe we should discuss...”

”Not now Miranda! Please just leave it for now.”

Miranda was started to feel that this was not what Alec wanted. Great! Maybe she should leave with her baby, she would never allow a child to feel unwanted. If Alec was burdened with the baby she would pick herself up and leave. Maybe he didn't want her fat or with stretch marks, whatever the reason Miranda would deal with it. She was a survivor and if anything needed her to be strong it was that little baby growing inside her. Now Miranda had a purpose in life and that was to protect her unborn child.

The drive back to the manor was very quiet. Carlos drove while Alec and Miranda avoided any contact or conversation. Alec was having a real difficult time coming to terms with the whole pregnancy issue. Miranda seemed lost in her thoughts. Filth! She would call their child filth, he had punished her severely that time, locking her in the bas.e.m.e.nt without any sort of luxuries. She was soaking wet and down in the bas.e.m.e.nt there was no heating whatsoever. He left her there for almost a week. Now she was carrying his child for real, could she still feel this way about it? Did she want it out of her body? He'd be d.a.m.ned if he allowed his child to be subjected to feel unwanted. He'd take the child away and never let her see it. f.u.c.k!

Miranda was happy when they were home... Home well when they were back at the manor anyway. Miranda walked in and went straight to her room, closing the door and crying with her back to the door. How could he be so cold to her after everything she had just been through? Why was he being so weird? Miranda was going to deal with this, one way or another she was going to figure this out.

Miranda was not going to allow him to pretend that she wasn't pregnant or this wasn't happening. This was real and he needed to deal with this. If he wanted her out then he would need to tell her.

After being in her room since returning from the hospital Miranda needed fresh air the next morning. Getting dressed in her jean shorts and a whit singlet Miranda made her way downstairs and out to the yard. The sun felt wonderful on her skin. She sat by the rose bushes on the gra.s.s and tried to get some clarity on her current situation. Boy Miranda you sure find yourself in the most complicated circ.u.mstances.

”Oh Miranda I'm so glad you're okay.” Miranda smiled at Crystal's concerned voice.

”Hey Crystal, thank you so much for the clothes and toiletries, you thought of everything.” Crystal laid a towel on the floor and sat beside Miranda. It was funny seeing Crystal trying to not to ruin her designer clothes.

”Must have been an ordeal? You poor thing, I can only imagine, if you ever need to talk, I'm here okay. I'm not the best with heart to hearts but I'm really fond of you so there I said it...” Miranda had an urge to cry, she hugged Crystal with all her strength.

”Crystal why do these things happen to me?”

”Oh honey I know you've had a rough trot, but hang in there, Alec is just a little confused. You need to remember that he doesn't cope when he's not in total control. It will work out, trust me.”

Alec stood by the gla.s.s door looking at Miranda. He would deal with this today. It had to be worked out. He would not touch Miranda until his child was born. He turned and walked back to his office. Calling Carlos to fetch Miranda! No time like the present.