Julie's POV

I woke up from my short nap, the sun was still out - which meant I hadn't slept for long. Thank god. I was praying I wouldn't sleep for long so I could spend some time with my parents. I climbed out of bed weakly, still the feeling of the never ending pain in my stomach. I walked down the stairs wrapped up in my duvet waddling into the front room.

"Sorry" I said covering my eyes as I walked in seeing Mum straddling Mam eating each other's face away. I was never one to say 'sorry' I would always go off on them, whine, and complain at their behavior. I guess I had no energy

"Don't be sorry" Mam said helping Mum off her lap, holding her hand out for me to go to her

"You feeling any better?" She asked, pulling me on to her lap

"No" I mumbled against her chest, she was holding me tight. Wrapping me in her love.

"Can I stay here tonight?" I asked with pleading eyes

"I can't Bubba, in fact I have to take you back to Jason's in a little" She said making my face fall, suddenly needing to cling onto her

"Can we watch a film? It's still early" I begged, looking at Mum in hopes she'd cave in

"Just one film" Mum said, opening her arms for me to crawl over to her.

"I still owe you endless cuddles" She said pulling me into her, my arms wrapping around her bump and resting my head against it. It was therapeutic to be so close to my unborn sister or brother. I was having a moment. Stroking my palm against her rounded belly

"I'll go make us something to eat" Mam said, leaving Mum and I alone

"It's going to love you" Mum said, bringing me out of my daze

"You think?" I asked doubtfully

"I know so, who wouldn't love you" She said sweetly, lowering herself down and placing single kisses along my temple; running her fingers through my hair. It was a peaceful moment, it was a perfect moment. Suddenly Mum's bump jumped making my head shoot up as I felt it once again

"M-Mum?" I said my eyes going wide

"Did it just..." I trailed off placing my hands back against it

"CHERYL!" Mum screamed making Mam run into the front room frantically

"WHAT!? What happened!?" She said running over to us, noticing the both of us placing our hands against Mum's belly

"Feel" I said taking her hands and placing them against it. All our palms together feeling the repeated kicks, taking it all in with tears in our eyes. Mam began to kiss her bump with tears streaming down her cheeks, it was a moment to remember. Everything in this moment was perfect, and I was so happy to be apart of it.

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Julie's POV

"Ten more minutes" I begged holding onto Mam, never wanting to let go

"Fine! Ten more minutes and then I have to take you" She said, I practically crawled on top of her as we continued to watch the telly

"You know I'd keep you here forever if I could" She said, noticing how uneasy I was feeling about leaving

"I know" I mumble against her chest, keeping my focus on the moving pictures being projected on the plasma

"I go to the loo for a second and you guys take up the entire sofa!?" Mum huffed pretending to be upset, I shuffled around the large sofa making room for her, instantly making her smile. They sandwiched me into their loving arms, our beating hearts thumping in rhythm. I never wanted to leave, I didn't want to leave. It had gone dark now, and I was sure Jason would have a hiss fit once I get back.

"I love you guys" I sighed, snuggling further in Mum's chest. My parents cuddles were everything you would want and more, I had Mam spooning me from behind as my body molded against Mum's. I was melting, and oozing with love at the moment.

"We love you too sweetheart" Mum said kissing my nose. It was all perfect until the obnoxious knocking echoed through the house; my body tensing up already knowing who that knocked belonged to

"Don't answer!" I said trying to keep Mam in place, I didn't want to leave. I wasn't ready.

"Hey come on, you're alright" She said kissing my forehead as she climbed over me to answer the non-stop knocking door. Mum and I both sat up, I clung onto her like my life depended on it. My heart racing as I heard his angry voice

"Where is she!?" He shouted coming into the front room, Mum and I both standing to our feet. I was shaking; terrified.

"You don't come storming into me house!" Mam shouted running after him

"We're leaving!" He hissed forcefully grabbing my wrist and yanking me out of Mum's wrapped arms

"I don't want to go!" I said trying to pull my hand out, only for him to squeeze down on it harder

"Enough with the child act!!" He shouted in my face, I grabbed onto Mum's hand as he continued to pull at me

"I said let go!!!" He hissed; gritting his teeth together, pushing Mum back making her fall onto the floor

"WHAT THE FCK ARE YOU DOING?!!" Mam shouted running to Mum's side

"MUM!!" I screamed as he threw me over his shoulder forcing me out of the house kicking and screaming

"Shut your mouth!" He snapped throwing me into the backseat of his truck

"You fcking idiot!! You stupid fcking idiot!! If you hurt my Mum I'm going to kill you in your fcking sleep!!!" I shouted from the backseat as he sped down the roads

"You're not going anywhere! You're fcking staying in your room!! You're grounded!" He shouted banging his hand against the steering wheel. Shouting abuse at me. I hiccuped forcing myself not to cry, I couldn't let him see me cry. I couldn't show him I was weak, because I am strong. My mothers are the strongest women I know, they would be upset if they knew I was upset. So I forced my tears back and took all the harsh words he threw at me - I took every single one.