Toby's things were on the bed. One of his hoodies, pants, a bracelet that was a scrunchie (which Annya used) and other things.

- Toby ... I'm sorry ... - said Tord, picking up Toby's hoodie.

.....

05/31/2017

Taking everything she needed, Annya put on her raincoat and went outside.

- Edd? You're here?

Edd himself soon showed up. His condition was not very good.

- You again, Annya? - he asked her.

- Yes. I brought you food, and... Coke.

Then they sat and talked.

- So, you and Tord reconciled? - Edd asked Annya, after her story.

- Yes ... He does not know that I feed you ... - Annya hugged her knees. - But so, everything is fine. Tord is delighted with our son, and is looking forward to his birth.

- Wait! Annya... You're on the ninth already, right?

Annya looked at Edd in amazement.

- Well, yes? Didn't you notice before?

Edd waved his hand.

- Yes, I noticed, of course, just ... Be careful there ... You never know what Tord will think when he finds out that we are meeting with you and you are helping me ...

- I can persuade him to stop looking for you, I think he will listen to me ... Especially when I'm pregnant with his child ...

Edd's hand automatically moved to his forehead.

- Annya ... I told you that Tord can take advantage of your position in a negative way ... Do you think your pregnancy would stop him? I don't think so, Annya. I myself feel that something dark is coming ... So ... - he stood up. - I need to go and finish what I started now before it's too late.

- What exactly did you start? - Annya asked in bewilderment. Edd scratched the back of his head.

- Believe me, it’s better for you not to know about it yet. Now anything can harm you... What is good now can end at any moment... Now you are still happy, use this moment, okay? And then when things get bad, remember everything I told you.

- Are you saying that there will be some kind of misfortune soon? - Annya asked upset.

- Not. But I feel that something bad will happen... - after that, Edd left, leaving Annya alone.

.....

Returning to her room, Annya took off her cloak. Tord hasn't arrived yet. He probably works. Anya sat down to wait for him. An hour has passed. Another. After the third hour, she realized that it was pointless to wait for him, and Tord would come only at night. So Annya took off her sweater and sat on the bed. In her stomach, Toby was asleep, which means he will be active at night, and she needs to prepare for this. But... Edd's words... The fact that something bad is about to happen hurt Annya very much.

- What should happen? - Annya asked herself from time to time.

.....

- Well, Tord? How was the rest of the day? - Annya asked, seeing how Tord approached their bed. He collapsed onto the bed and said with a deep sigh:

- I'm tired. Tired and very tired! This paper work is sooooo much, and everything needs to be signed! I barely finished it! Paperwork is very exhausting for me...

Annya chuckled.

- Tord... Do you think my pregnancy doesn't exhaust me as much as your paperwork does?

- I know. - Tord sat down next to her. - I'm just very tired today ... So many events happen at once ... - he put his arm around her shoulders.

Annya looked away.

- Yes... I'm tired today too... Especially since I've been waiting for you for a very long time... I guessed that you were very busy... Therefore, I didn't bother you...

- You waited for me for several hours? - Tord was surprised, and Annya's positive nod confirmed this. - Well, I'm sorry then... I was in a hurry to... See you, and pay attention...

Annya took Tord's hand and sighed silently.

- Yes... Just... Thank you for not forgetting about me...

Tord chuckled.

He clung to her;

- I love you, Min Rose...

Annya smiled.

- And I love you, Tordie...

They liked being together. So open to each other and... Happy... They sat like that until Toby woke up and kicked Annya. It was quite a strong kick:

- And now Toby woke up ... - she said. - He never sleeps at night. But if you talk to him, then maybe he will listen.

- Well, it's within my power.

....

Night ... Tord was fast asleep, but then Annya's sob woke him up:

- Min Rose? Are you okay? - he asked her sleepily and sat up on the bed. Annya sat on the bed, and holding her hands on her stomach, wept;

- y-yes... I'm fine, don't worry... It's fine... It's just... - but then she covered her face with her hands and burst into tears like a little child:

- No, it's not all right! I'm not fine! I... I... I'm scared, Tord!

It looked like a tantrum, and Tord had to hug Annya to calm her down:

- Quiet, quiet ... What happened, Annya? - he asked her softly. She whispered through her tears:

- I'm so scared... Something terrible is going to happen between us in the future....

Tord looked at her in surprise.

- Annya... Everything will be fine, calm down... I will never harm you if that's what you mean... Calm down... Everything will be fine... I promise...

After an hour of hugging, Annya still calmed down:

- I'm sorry... It's just... I'm due to give birth soon, and I had a panic attack, but it's okay...

Tord patted her on the shoulder.

- Honey, everything will be fine, don't worry. And then not only I began to worry, but also Toby woke up.

And indeed, Annya felt quite strong kicks in her stomach:

- Poor baby must have been flustered...

- Yes, I myself would start sounding the alarm if my mother jumped up in the middle of the night in a panic. But we'll fix it.

Thanks to their combined efforts, they managed to calm their baby, and Toby began to kick softly.

- I still can’t believe that I will become a father ...- said Tord, stroking Annya’s swollen belly.

- But you ... You wanted me to have an abortion ... - she just sighed sadly.

- Sorry ... Yes, I behaved like a bastard, but ... I really would like to become a father ... - after that, Tord was silent, and added. - But... I'm not sure that I'll be a great father...

- Tord, you will be a great father! I know it won't be easy, but you can do it! I believe in you! - Annya ran through Tord's hair, and he smiled:

- Okay ... I'll try ... - Tord clung to Annya's tummy, and hugged her:

- Our baby ... It will be very wonderful ... I love you so much ... I will always love you, Annya ... I believe ... We will become a good and happy family ...

....

And how did it all come to this?

....

06/01/2017 (after the birth of Toby)

Tord was happy to go to the office when he heard:

- I think no matter how happy you are, you should not trust her anymore.

Turning around, Tord saw Claudia, his secretary.

- I've got her under surveillance. I saw her interacting with your enemy, Edd. So she is a part of his plans.

What he heard made Tord's heart break with disappointment and fill with anger and rage.

Traitor...

Annya... She's.... Traitor!

She gave him information... She betrayed him, Tord... Although she promised that she would be obedient to HIM and only HIM, and to be HIM under any circumstances, but this... This is unforgivable.

- I'll think of a punishment for her.

....

Sitting in his office, Tord thought about revenge. Putting on Maktesløse - no, killing - also no, for him she deserved to suffer for life.

- What if ... - Tord asked himself. - I'll test the monster serum on her. This is what I need! I will turn Annya into a monster and make her suffer! I'll make sure she can't talk and turn into a human like Tom!

To celebrate, Tord went to the laboratory and took one of the serums from there. He came to the hospital wing and saw how nice Annya was sleeping, and next to her was their Toby. Her happy smile upset Tord a little. So beautiful... He felt sorry for Annya, but... She betrayed his trust... And he SHOULD do it. He carefully introduced the serum into her and took it in his arms:

- Forgive me, Min Rose… But you yourself betrayed me… So… I have no choice…

*Now*

- My God... What have I done? - only Tord could repeat, holding a small orange hoodie in his hands. He was already a terrible father to Toby, even though he didn't want to be. He remembered ignoring him when he was a baby.

*Flashback*

- Leader! - Beth walked over to him. - Would you like to give Toby some of your attention? He's bored, poor baby...

But Tord looked at her sternly:

- Elizabeth, I don't care. I will not babysit a small child, this is not for me.

"Ears" Beth drooped:

- But... This is your son... And you throw off the upbringing of the child on me... Is it really so difficult for you to give baby Toby at least a little of your attention?

- ELIZABETH, I TOLD YOU NO!!! - Barked Tord, and Beth frightened disappeared.

....

The rest of the time Tord was sitting at the papers, and suddenly there was a cry from a child:

- He's crying again... - Tord put his hand to his head. It got on his nerves. Once he yelled at Toby, and no longer paid attention to him. But now the situation was different. Beth went to bed, which means Toby is completely left to Tord.

He had already walked over to Toby's bed and was just about to start screaming at him when Toby only screamed louder in fear. Tord looked at him and saw how afraid his son was. Such a small and defenseless kid, and he is an adult and strong man, allowed himself to intimidate this child. Tord took the baby in his arms:

- Quiet, quiet, my dear, everything is fine ... Don't cry ... Papa didn't want ...

Toby continued to cry, and clung to Tord's uniform as if seeking protection. Tord sat down in a chair and rocked the child.

- Beth was right... It's not that hard to pay attention to your child...

After a long time, Toby began to calm down, and Tord breathed a sigh of relief:

- Well, finally ... He began to calm down ....

Although Toby is small, he is very similar to his mother. Which he lost through the stupidity of his father.

- Forgive me, Toby ... - Tord whispered. - For taking your mother away from you... I'm sorry... And.... I love you, so much, my little solder...

Tord knew that it was only now that he felt sorry for Annya. Tomorrow will come and everything will be as usual. He simply could not change his attitude towards the one that "betrayed" him.

*Present tense again*

Tord sat holding a small hoodie belonging to his son. His tears dripped onto her. Tord never thought that someday in adulthood he would cry again. But... The realization of how much Toby was dear to him hurt him greatly, because he did not understand this until he lost him:

- I'm so sorry... I'm a bad father... I couldn't keep him away from himself...

....

Tord went into Toby's hospital room. He was lying, connected to various devices, and unconscious. Tord sat next to him.

- Toby... Forgive me... I was a bad father... Perhaps, yes, I didn't tell you that you are very dear to me and that I love you, but... I always loved you, even though I said that I hate... I'm sorry I didn't say that sooner... - he ran his fingers through the boy's hair. - I'm sorry for that... I didn't save you from myself... And... I lost you and your mother... I'm sorry...

Tord said a lot more, and then he just cried ...

- Okay ... I have to go ... - he looked at Toby for the last time. - I love you, my little brave soldier, and I hope that you will return to us...