After Affects II By: Beth-Anne
After I told Luke about my problem I was still in a bind. I did not know what to do.
Should I tell Kevin? Should I go ahead and move away until the baby is born?
I weighed both my opions and figured out the positve out come to each and also the negative.
TELLING KEVIN ABOUT THE BABY:
plus side: He would be overjoyed.
minus side: He probably would think it was a lie.
plus side: We would probably get back together because of the baby.
minus side (1): I could miscarry and then what would happen?
minus side (2): I don't want the baby to be the reason that we reconcile.
LEAVING TOWN UNTIL I GIVE BIRTH:
plus side: I know that Kevin would worry.
minus side: I would be all alone.
plus side: The baby would be my secret.
minus side: I would still be alone.
That settles it. I am going to tell Kevin about the child inside me.
Chapter 2
I picked up the phone to call Doc but I was doubtful as to how he would accept the news. He would be glad I knew but would he accept it happening now?
Just as I was about to hang up Victor answered the phone.
''Hello?''
''Victor?'' I asked relieved.''Is Kevin home? It's Luce.''
''Hey Lucy! I miss you so much. I am sorry about the way Kevin behaved the other day. You did nothing that I probably would not have done to protect Kevin or you or--or anyone else I love.''
''But Victor, Serena got hurt. True I did not plan on that but it happened. Scott won't let me see him or Rena. Doc is mad at me and Felicia is on a case out of town so I can't talk to her.''
''Why don't you come over? Monk is gone and he told me that he would be gone most of the day. I would like to see you.'' Victor said.
Thinking about it for a minute, I realized that I could tell him about the baby inside me. He would not tell.
''Victor I would love to! Be there in half an hour okay?''
''See you then Lucy.''
I hung up and rubbed my still small stomach.''That was your grandfather. He loves me eventhough I did something bad. Too bad your daddy doesn't.''
About twenty-five minutes later I arrived at the Lighthouse and saw Victor over at the duck pond. I walked over to him and sat down.
''Hey, you.'' I said.''I have to tell you something, but you cannot tell Kevin, promise?''
''I swear that I won't say anything. What is it Lucy?''
''I am 2 months pregnant with his baby, Victor. He does not know and I would like to keep this a secret from him until I am sure that I will not loose the baby. Please don't tell him.''
''I won't. I cannot wait to see his face when you tell him. We need to come up with a cover so that he won't suspect that I know anything about the baby.'' Victor said.''Monk can tell when I am hiding something from him.''
''See grandpa has a plan. Your daddy will not know about you until the time is right, my precious baby.'' I said holding my abdomen. I hugged Victor and smiled. I just hope that I come up with something fast.
Chapter 3
After I got back from the Lighthouse I felt better. I love talking to Victor, he is like a father to me. I sat down on the bed and called Luke's place to see if he was in. He wasn't. I asked Dani to take the message and have him come over to my hotel room asap.
After I hung up the phone, I laid down and thought about what Doc's reaction would be when I showed up obviously pregnant and told him it was his child. I smiled. I might be hurting him by not telling him but it was best for the baby we both created.
I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I knew I heard a knocking at the door to my suite. I groggily got up and answered it. There was Luke on the other side.
''Come on in.'' I yawned.''I must have fallen asleep. How long were you out there anyway?''
''Darlin' not that long. Dani called me and told me you needed to see me. What is up.'' Luke asked.''Is the baby okay?''
''Yeah the baby is fine. It's the mother that is going insane.'' I said.''I sorta told Victor that I was pregnant with Kevin's baby.''
Luke gave me this look.''Are you sure he won't tell?''
''Victor would never do anything like that. He is the only one at the lighthouse who loves me.'' I said, tears starting to fall. ''Luke I want to tell Doc but I fear for the life inside me.''
''Luce. I have nown you for many years and I know you would not hurt anyone intentionally. Doc-Shrink will come around. I promise. He loves you.'' Luke said.''To tell the truth, I think all the guys in town love you, Juicy Miss Lucy Coe.''
I laughed Luke always made me feel better. I am glad he is an ally and not an enemy.
Chapter 4
The next day on my way to work, I decided to stop off at Dominique's grave. I always (usually) felt better after I left there because I actually have a chance to think when I am there.
For those of you who don't know Dominique was a good friend of mine and Scotty's wife, er, used to be, she died before Rena was born. I carried her precious child for her. It was the most electric experience of my life.
I laid a bouquet of sunflowers by her head stone. I looked at the gazebo and there was something missing...a flower! I put a sunflower from the bouquet and put it over the doorway to the gazebo.
When I could stand it no longer I tearfully told the tragic story of the break up in a prayer-like fashion to anyone who would listen. (Headstones are perfect to talk to because they never disagree! LOL).
''Dom or whoever is listening, Man o man did I screw up this time. I find love and as soon as I get a chance I ruin it. Why is that? Huh? Why? I'll tell you why because that is the way Lucy Margot Coe works. I find a good guy and fall in love with him, and bam! I do something stupid to screw it up! Oh Dom, I need your help. Since I know your one of God's favorite angels and my first real gal pal, could you sorta see if maybe God could help Kevin and me reconcile and reunite? I am not asking for myself, you see I am two months pregnant with Doc's child and I want the baby to have a home. Please will you interceede for me? I will pray too but I don't know what good it will do.''
''It does a lot of good, Lucy.''
''Eh?'' I said startled by the female voice that pulled me out of my thoughts.
''Me and Mac pray with Georgie and Maxie every night before bedtime.'' Felicia said.
''You do? Does God listen?'' I asked being new at the praying game I had to ask.
''Yup He sure does! How do you think I ended up with Mac?'' Felicia teased.
''True! Did you hear the last part of what I said?''
''About interceeding? Yeah. Dom would do that. She is too sweet an angel to just sit up there and do nothing!''
''Actually I have to tell you something but you cannot tell Kevin or Mac or the girls.'' I said.
''What is it Lucy? Are you hurt?''
''I am pregnant, Felicia. Kevin is the father..''
Chapter 5
Lucy is going to have a very special visitor..Angel Dom is going to pay her a visit at the gravesite...Might be emotional
''Your what?'' Felicia asked.
''Pregnant. With Kevin's baby. No he does not know and I would like to keep it this way for a while until I am past the dangerous threat of possible miscarriage. Please promise you won't tell him?!'' I begged my best friend.
''I won't tell but I will tell Mac. I will swear him to secrecy. He wouldn't tell--'' Felicia began.
''Not even Mac, Felicia. I want this to be between you, me, Luke, Dr. Neumann, and Victor.'' I said then added,''Not that I don't trust Mac but if he should get angry at Kevin and not be thinking of what he is saying...''
''It could slip out? I understand. But why keep it from Kevin? That is the part I don't understand.''
''Because, Felicia, he left me at the altar and he told me point-blank as he has a habit of doing things, that he doesn't trust me. I am afraid that he would think that I was faking a pregnancy to get him back. Also I don't want the baby to be the reason that he and I reunite.''
A little later after Felicia left, I was about to leave when I heard a voice behind me. I turned around and saw Dominique!
''Dom?'' I said not exactly believing what I was seeing.''Why are you here?''
''To guide you, Lucy.'' Dom said.
''You heard me?''
''Yes. I did. I wish I could help you but there is not much I can do. God can do more if you let him. Pray! Lucy. Ask him to guide Kevin and the father of your baby back to you. It might be a long battle but love with triumph in the end. Believe me. Serena is living proof of that. By the way I do not blame you for that accident. True you were involved but I knew you could not have done anything that horrible.''
''Dom! I did cause it. I made Rena blind. I admit it! That is why I am surprised that you are here trying to help me.'' I said.
''I will help you anyway I can and I have forgiven you for your role in the accident. You were just trying to protect Serena.''
As soon as she said that she vanished. And I felt more at peace than I have in along time. Things were going to be okay.
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