AN: Hello Everyone! I apologise for keeping you in suspense so long, I was separated from the internet for quite some time! Also, I knew this chapter needed to be written but I didn't want to. There's a major screw up coming guys...and when I say major, I mean major. Anyway Enjoy. Also, and most importantly, thank you all so much for your reviews and encouragement; I'm glad that you are enjoying the story so far. x

LPOV

Why was I so tired? I could barely open my eyes. My eyelids felt so heavy. An involuntary whimper escaped from my mouth as I tried to sit up. A voice weaved it's way to my ears; "Calm down Lily. You're okay. You're in the hospital." It was a soft, comforting voice. I opened my eyes briefly to see a nurse dressed in brightly coloured scrubs. She smiled at me; "My name is Bella. I'm here to help you."

My mouth was so dry, I tried to croak a question but nothing came out. Bella picked up a glass of water that was next to me and slowly brought it to me lips. I swallowed to water, loving how it soothed my throat. I asked; "What happened?"

Bella's expression became grave and her eyes sympathetic. "Don't you remember? You were beaten quite severely. Thankfully your boyfriend found you and called 911."

My hand flew to my stomach; "And the baby? How's the baby?"

Bella smiled; "The baby is fine. Although I'm not sure that the little one would be impressed with her mama, scaring everyone like that."

An involuntary smile tugged at my lips, "Thank god." I thought over what Bella had said; "Wait. Jasper found me?" I started to panic; "He knows? Does he know about the baby? Is he ok? Where is he?"

Bella took my hand. "Hey, he's ok. Actually he's waiting outside. Do you want to see him?" I nodded my head.

Bella swiftly left the room and I faintly heard her call; "Jasper, Lily's awake – she's asking to see you."

I hungrily watched the door, waiting for my first glimpse of him. My face immediately stretched into a smile as I saw his worried face. He flew to my side and slipped his hand into mine; "Lily, thank god you're awake. How are you? Are you ok? What happened? What –"

I interrupted him, cupping his face lovingly; "Baby, I'm ok. It's fine. I'm in the best place to be looked after." A single tear fell from his eye.

"Don't ever do that to me again." He placed his other hand over my stomach; "There's someone else who needs you to be ok now."

I could feel the smile fall from my lips, tentatively I asked; "How do you feel about the baby? I was going to tell you before ..."

I couldn't look at his face as he replied; "I...I'm happy darlin'. Really happy." As I looked into his eyes, his smile answered my own.

And then the moment was ruined as he asked the question I had been dreading; "Lily, baby, can you tell me what happened? Was it your dad?"

My head snapped up, from where I had been looking at my lap. "How did...? I..." I took a deep calming breath. "First I have to tell you about my Mum ok? My Mum and Dad met in England. They were both young and in love. Foolishly, they eloped and got married. It wasn't long until my mum got pregnant with me. The way my Dad tells it, after I was born, everything was perfect. Well for a while anyway. Then, my Mum, she... she left us both. She left and never looked back. After a couple of years my Dad moved us back to America. Every year on the night that she left, we would do something together. But as I grew up and I started to look more and more like her, he just drank more. He would get so angry when he drank. At first he would only hit me once and then feel really guilty afterwards. He'd apologise and he would cry and he really did feel bad. I could see it on his face! But then, he started to drink all the time. So I would do everything I could... to try to... be the best daughter I could be. I'd come home straight from work and I'd look after him. But I would still get bruises. And...then I met you." I smiled at him. "That night, it was the anniversary of my mum leaving him. But I forgot. I was too excited about the baby. Then, when I got home – it must have been the last straw, he lost it. I don't remember much... just a lot of pain. And shouting."

Jasper's hand clutched mine. "That bastard. He doesn't deserve to be a father. How could he? Well at least he'll go to jail now."

"Jasper. He's still my Dad, I love him. I...I can't send him to jail!"

JPOV

Silence filled the room, as I took in Lily's last statement. I was shocked to the very core of my being; "WHAT? Lily! He could have killed you! He could have killed the baby! If I hadn't found you – you could have died! You're in hospital for gods sake – he has to be punished for this! What I did wasn't enough – he should go to jail!"

Lily took a deep breath before replying; "Jas...I still love him, he's my dad – you can't. Wait...what do you mean 'what you did?' Jas, just what did you do?"

A fierce sense of pride came over me; "I gave him a taste of his own medicine – don't worry I only broke his nose."

But instead of her being proud of me, Lily looked horrified; "You broke his nose?"

"That's the least he deserved! Look what he did to you!" I shot back. How did our reunion turn into an argument?

"You had no right to do that! I -" Before she could finish, I interrupted her;

"I had every right! You're carrying my baby!" I sucked in a deep breath; "Unless it's not mine?"

As soon as the words left my mouth, I wished I could take them back. The full force of what I had just said hit me. "Shit... Lily, I didn't mean – I'm sor-" I stuttered.

Lily's face was devoid of colour and tears streamed down her face; "Get out."

"What? Lily, no! Please, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it – of course the baby's mine! Please!"

Lily just looked at me as she pressed the call button. Bella quickly came to the door and no louder than a whisper Lily said; "Can you please make Jasper leave? I'm too tired. I want to sleep now."

Bella looked between the two of us; "Jasper, maybe it would be best if you left for now." She carefully ushered me out the room – "You could come back tomorrow? She might have calmed down by then. Hormones are probably playing havoc with her emotions right now." She gave me a reassuring smile.

I was alone at the entrance to the hospital. I picked my phone out of my pocket; "Rose? I fucked up..."

AN: (Peeks from around the corner) Don't hate me please! Is it believable? A stupid storyline? I was trying to show that Lily would pretty much be a mess right now – physically and emotionally. Thoughts and reviews are most certainly welcome. Xxx