were.
CHAPTER FIVE
D ecember soon came and it was bitter cold outside, everyone
was rushing around busily doing their Christmas shopping.
I
decided to invite the family over because it was Violet ’ s first Christmas.
I went
to do some shopping in Lighthouse Cove. I parked my car near the high street
and put Violet in her pram. Whilst walking down the street I bumped into
Tammy.
“ Hi love, do you have time for coffee? I have
something to tell you. ” She said excitedly.
“ Yes I do. Let ’ s go to that nice little caf é on the corner, they have really nice cakes. ” I answered wondering what she had to tell me.
The caf é was very busy; however, we managed to find a
little table in the corner where Violet ’ s pram wouldn ’ t get in the way.
“ Have you heard the news Bella? Lizzie ’ s expecting a baby. She called me this morning
as soon as she ’ d found.out. ”
I was
rather surprised to hear the news.
“ That ’ s strange! She told me that James didn ’ t want a baby. He must have changed his mind. I
think I ’ ll pop over and ask
her. ”
After we ’ d finished our coffee, I called into Lizzie ’ s shop to ask her if she was really pregnant.
“ Yes it ’ s true Bella, I ’ m pregnant, but James doesn ’ t know yet. I came off the pill quite a while
ago. I was desperate to have a baby. ”
“ Are you crazy Lizzie? James won ’ t be happy. ” Lizzie looked worried.
“ Well I won ’ t tell him then. ”
I
laughed.
“ What are you going to do when you start showing?
You can ’ t hide your pregnancy
forever. ” I couldn ’ t believe she could be so stupid. Violet began
to cry, so I told Lizzie that I needed to go home and give her a bottle.
Violet was nearly three months old and a very happy baby. It was going to be
her first Christmas so I wanted to make it special. I couldn ’ t wait to decorate the tree.
I began
baking; the smell of Christmas food always made my mouth water, and reminded me
of my mother when she used to bake. I missed my parents so much, especially
this time of the year. I put on a CD with all the Christmas songs and sang out
loud at the top of my voice.
Marco
had taken Violet with him to do some Christmas shopping; and to get my
Christmas present. So while they were out the way I decided to have a long soak
in the bath. I slid into the hot water. Heaven . I was so exhausted I
fell asleep. Loud knocking on the front door woke me with a jump. I leapt out
of the bath; pulled on my bath robe and looked at
the time. It was late and Marco and Violet still weren ’ t back. The knocking was getting louder, so I
rushed downstairs to answer the door. Two police men were standing there and
they asked me if they could come in. I knew by the look on their faces that
something was wrong. I showed them into the living room. I could hear my own
heart beating, as I anxiously waited for the news.
“ Do you have a husband by the name of Marco
Antionini? ” One of the officers
asked in a very serious tone.
“ Yes I do and a baby daughter who is eleven weeks
old. Can you please tell me why you are here? ”
“ We are sorry to inform you that there has been
an accident. ” One of the officers
said.
“ Please just tell me if they are ok! ” I screamed.
“ At this stage we can ’ t tell you their condition, we suggest you go
straight to the hospital. ”
I
quickly went upstairs and got myself dressed and followed the police to the
hospital. My head was spinning. I called Tammy and Roy and told them what had
happened and asked them to let Lizzie know. There was no point in them telling
Simon and Victoria at this stage.
When I
arrived at the hospital I went straight to the accident and emergency
department and asked them where my husband and daughter were. They told me to
wait in reception and that a doctor would be along shortly.
Not long
after Tammy and Roy
CHAPTER FIVE
D ecember soon came and it was bitter cold outside, everyone
was rushing around busily doing their Christmas shopping.
I
decided to invite the family over because it was Violet ’ s first Christmas.
I went
to do some shopping in Lighthouse Cove. I parked my car near the high street
and put Violet in her pram. Whilst walking down the street I bumped into
Tammy.
“ Hi love, do you have time for coffee? I have
something to tell you. ” She said excitedly.
“ Yes I do. Let ’ s go to that nice little caf é on the corner, they have really nice cakes. ” I answered wondering what she had to tell me.
The caf é was very busy; however, we managed to find a
little table in the corner where Violet ’ s pram wouldn ’ t get in the way.
“ Have you heard the news Bella? Lizzie ’ s expecting a baby. She called me this morning
as soon as she ’ d found.out. ”
I was
rather surprised to hear the news.
“ That ’ s strange! She told me that James didn ’ t want a baby. He must have changed his mind. I
think I ’ ll pop over and ask
her. ”
After we ’ d finished our coffee, I called into Lizzie ’ s shop to ask her if she was really pregnant.
“ Yes it ’ s true Bella, I ’ m pregnant, but James doesn ’ t know yet. I came off the pill quite a while
ago. I was desperate to have a baby. ”
“ Are you crazy Lizzie? James won ’ t be happy. ” Lizzie looked worried.
“ Well I won ’ t tell him then. ”
I
laughed.
“ What are you going to do when you start showing?
You can ’ t hide your pregnancy
forever. ” I couldn ’ t believe she could be so stupid. Violet began
to cry, so I told Lizzie that I needed to go home and give her a bottle.
Violet was nearly three months old and a very happy baby. It was going to be
her first Christmas so I wanted to make it special. I couldn ’ t wait to decorate the tree.
I began
baking; the smell of Christmas food always made my mouth water, and reminded me
of my mother when she used to bake. I missed my parents so much, especially
this time of the year. I put on a CD with all the Christmas songs and sang out
loud at the top of my voice.
Marco
had taken Violet with him to do some Christmas shopping; and to get my
Christmas present. So while they were out the way I decided to have a long soak
in the bath. I slid into the hot water. Heaven . I was so exhausted I
fell asleep. Loud knocking on the front door woke me with a jump. I leapt out
of the bath; pulled on my bath robe and looked at
the time. It was late and Marco and Violet still weren ’ t back. The knocking was getting louder, so I
rushed downstairs to answer the door. Two police men were standing there and
they asked me if they could come in. I knew by the look on their faces that
something was wrong. I showed them into the living room. I could hear my own
heart beating, as I anxiously waited for the news.
“ Do you have a husband by the name of Marco
Antionini? ” One of the officers
asked in a very serious tone.
“ Yes I do and a baby daughter who is eleven weeks
old. Can you please tell me why you are here? ”
“ We are sorry to inform you that there has been
an accident. ” One of the officers
said.
“ Please just tell me if they are ok! ” I screamed.
“ At this stage we can ’ t tell you their condition, we suggest you go
straight to the hospital. ”
I
quickly went upstairs and got myself dressed and followed the police to the
hospital. My head was spinning. I called Tammy and Roy and told them what had
happened and asked them to let Lizzie know. There was no point in them telling
Simon and Victoria at this stage.
When I
arrived at the hospital I went straight to the accident and emergency
department and asked them where my husband and daughter were. They told me to
wait in reception and that a doctor would be along shortly.
Not long
after Tammy and Roy
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