CH 29 +9 Paint CH 29 Harmony She woke in a bed in a semi lit room , and sighed as she looked about , this was not where shed fallen asleep . Harmony sat herself up and frowned as she realised she was in a hospital bed , then looked down at her arm at an uncomfortable feeling , in the back of her hand . She blinked at seeing a cannula insitu there . She was attached to an IV line , she turned her eyes to the IV bag hanging on a pole next to her bed , and found it half empty . It was Hartmans solution , and she frowned even deeper as she tried to recall how she had gotten here . Then remembered shed felt unwell , had woken up to bad cramping in her stomach and the feeling of being nauseous , had tried to make to the ladies room and only made it to the cafeteria , had dashed for the sink , to throw up . She recalled Garrett being there and telling him she wasnt feeling well , and she hadnt been , had been dizzy and lightheaded , then there was just nothing . She sighed , shed passed out , and she knew it , that was why she didnt recall being moved here to this ward . Garrett had probably picked her up himself . She didnt have any pain anywhere , so doubted shed hit the floor , it was likely hed caught her . She got out of bed and took the IV pole with her , heading off to look for a bathroom . There was one in here by the door to the ward , used it and washed her hands and face afterwards . She came out to find Garrett and Wyatt there waiting for her , over by the bed shed been in . They both smiled at her Morning . They greeted her , appeared very happy this morning . She nodded to them and made her way back to the bed I see I was trouble , sorry about that . It was no trouble at all . Garrett smiled , Back in bed though . He patted it . She told him and she was feeling much better . Only when my doctor clears you , can you leave the medical ward . He informed her simply . She frowned at him . He raised a hand to halt her words , The doctor is in charge down here , not me . he stated , and pointed to the bed . She huffed and got back in , I dont think its at all necessary . Hmm , now you might think that , but it is . Youre stressed and were according to the doctor , 1/5 +8 Paint CH 29 dehydrated . He stated , Harmony sighed a little on the heavy side , shed had a rough day yesterday . I missed a meal and didnt drink properly was all . she muttered . It wont be happening again . She heard Wyatt chuckle , and saw Garrett frown at him . The man just turned away , Ill go and get the doc , hey. Whats going on ? she asked , looking right at Garrett . Hmm , Ill let the doctor tell you . She did take some blood last night . Oh , am I actually unwell ? she questioned now . Again , lets hear what the doctor has to say . He stated but sat down on a chair next to her bed Are you feeling any better? he asked . She nodded I was dizzy and lightheaded . Did you bring me hear ? Yes , you fainted right in my arms . He smiled at her . Now Harmony , I know Im handsome , but swoon worthy . He chuckled at her teasingly . She shook her head as he laughed and grinned at her . She understood he was trying to lighten the mood . Oh yes , Im going to tell everyone , you fell at my feet . Literally so . he snorted I , the dashing boss , rushed in and caught you , before you hit the floor . Embarrass you a lot with it . Her eyes were on him now . Dont do that , its not funny . She murmured . Oh , come on , it will be very funny when I relay it . he grinned at her Everyone will chuckle , theyll all go jeez another one . What ? she asked , not really understanding . Are there others ? Yes , youd be surprised at how many women Ive saved , catching them before they hit the floor , when fainting near me . he smiled at her . You , I can add to the list . Really ? And theres a list . He chuckled softly In my mind there is a list , and mostly they are pregnant women , some tend to faint at times . He shrugged and I cant have them going crashing to the floor now , can I ? I suppose not . She nodded as Wyatt walked in with a woman . She smiled at her and introduced herself , Morning Harmony , Im Kristen . The doctor on duty , how are you this morning ? 2/5 49 Dat CH 29 Alright , sorry to be of trouble , she stated . No trouble at all , you slept all night . She shrugged Youre the least of my concerns in this hospital right at this minute … Now I ran some bloods and , well , I have some news for you . Okay , she nodded Just tell me straight , I dont like being kept in the dark . And she didnt . The last time shed been in the hospital had been when her parents had died . The hospital doctors had decided to delay telling her about her parents until they thought she was stable . enough to handle it . It had taken them four days to tell her they had died in that car accident . She did not want that to happen ever again . You , young lady , are pregnant . Kristen stated simply . Harmony stared at the woman now , more than shocked by those very words . She opened her mouth to say something , and then closed it , when no words were formulated . Blinked and tried again , no , still nothing . She looked down at her still flat stomach , it was still flat as it had always been . No … she finally got out . I cant be , she shook her head Im on birth control and am very careful . Never miss taking it . Though her mind was racing now , thinking about the last time shed had s * x , she couldnt be pregnant , didnt want to be pregnant with Damiens child , not after what hed done to her . But it couldnt be anyone elses . Shed only ever been with him , hed been her first and only . Ive double checked it . Youre only a few weeks along , the markers indicate about two and half weeks only . That drew her undivided attention . That couldnt be right , she was doing the math in her mind now , counting back the days from their break up to now . Shed been on antibiotics for the first week of December and she and Damien hadnt had s * x that week . Neither of them wanted to risk a pregnancy , knew antibiotics could interfere with the validity of the pill . So theyd refrained . But it couldnt be anyone elses Are you really sure ? she murmured . Very certain . Kristen told her Congratulations , youre going to be a mother . Harmonys eyes moved right to hers , a mother she thought absently . Thank you , I guess . She stammered . Now , youll stay right here until that fluid has finished , for your babys health and well being , and then Ill release you . 3/5 * Paint CH 29 Alright . She nodded . She was more than shocked by this new , but two and a half weeks along , it didnt make sense to her . Her mind was now racing as she tried to figure it out , moved back to the date , and she realised when it was , the Blackwell Christmas party in the triple moon club . She bit her lip as she remembered something from that dark , painful moment in her life . She had no idea how shed gotten home that night , had woken up in her bed , and with no underwear on , and her body had ached all over like shed had s * x . And all those pictures of Damien had been crossed out in the apartment . She chewed on her lower lip as she thought more about the days that followed . The very words that Damien had said to her , hed stated shed had s * x with some random guy , called her a slut . That was why she had slapped him . Had she actually done that ? Had s * x with some random guy , and who was he ? Had he been the one to take her home ? Had he known what Damien had done that night ? Maybe it was that man that had sent her the footage in case she forgot shed seen it . She tried desperately to recall anything from that night . There was still nothing , she didnt even recall actually seeing Damien with Chloe , only what she saw in the video ; herself seeing them and running from the room . Never again would she drink and leave herself like that . But how was she supposed to tell her baby who his or her father was ? When she had no idea at all . She felt a hand touch hers and moved her eyes to it , then to the one touching her so gently , it was Garrett . Its alright Harmony . He stated softly . I … I … she still did not know what to say . Breathe , it will be fine . She shook her head . It wont be . Damien is going to think its his . And with him coming from a wealthy family he was likely going to want custody as well . Its not ? Garrett asked gently , and she saw him lean forward ever so slightly . 40 She closed her eyes and shook her head no , Not if the doctor is right . He and I … she sighed That puts it right at the time of our break up , and well … she muttered , she didnt want to appear like she was what Damein had called her ; a slut . We hadnt for over a week before that , I was a bit unwell , on antibiotics so we … abstained . she huffed . Garrett nodded you dont have to discuss anything further if you dont want to . 4/5 CH 29 +9 Point Harmony nodded and looked at him . He didnt , she realised , look at all surprised by this . Did you know ? Hmm . The doctor reported your blood results to me . I asked her to when she found out you had no next of kin listed on your work file . Standard protocol . He shrugged . Harmony sighed Its just me , my parents died four and half years ago . She looked down at her stomach Well , just me … and my baby now . Her eyes moved back to her stomach ; her hand was resting on it . 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