~~~Idk Alfie's middle name so I just made one up! I hope y'all enjoy! This chapter was kind of everywhere so! Much love!🖤~~~

Tommy started to struggle in Arthur's arms, but he held his brother tighter.
"We have roadblocks everywhere and every single one of our men on this."
"Okay." Tommy mumbled.
"You go sit by the phone. Whoever took her will call." Arthur said.
"Yeah...yeah." Tommy said.
It started to rain and storm as they got back to the office. Tommy and Polly were talking as Ada came in.
"Tommy." Ada said.
"Ada."
"There's a priest outside for you."
He nodded and walked out in the rain. Two of the priest's men escorted him to the car.
"Get in. We have Charlotte." The priest said.
He got in the back seat.
"First. Is she safe?"
"Of course. I wouldn't hurt a pregnant woman."
"Tell me what it is that you want me to do and I'll certainly do it." Tommy said.
The priest rambled on about cars for a minute.
"I'm trying to conduct business. I will certainly do what you need me to do with no complaints."
"It was your mistake. You're the reason she was taken and it could be your fault that she delivers your baby alone."
The priest went on about how Tommy stopped a Soviet train from being blown up behind his back. Tommy ran his hand over his face because he was frustrated.
"Since the Bolsheviks won't be blowing up the train. You will. Here's evidence to scatter. I need at least six men dead from this." The priest ordered.
"It will be done. I want Charlotte returned to me within an hour after the explosion."
"Oh it's conditions now. I'm not done with you Mr. Shelby. We also hear that you're digging a tunnel to Wilderness House for precious stones. I hear there's a fabergé egg in one of the rooms. One of my men's wife is obsessed with fabergé and he wants to give it to her for her birthday."
"And he will have it."
"And we will take the rest of the jewels to cover our expenses. You have until dawn to bring me the jewels."
"No...no. The tunnel has hit clay. That's not enough time." Tommy said.
"You have the jewels at dawn or the church bells will ring twice for Charlotte and your baby."
Tommy looked down.
"Now get out of my fucking car." The priest ordered.
Tommy went inside and ordered John and Arthur to blow up the train and to contact their people to find where Charlotte was. Tommy left because he had to go down in the tunnel and help dig. John and Arthur met with Michael and two of their men.
"These two will kill the priest, Michael." John said.
"No, I want him. I already talked to Tommy."
John and Arthur looked at each other and then agreed. The two brothers left to go set up the explosion and Michael left to go rescue Charlotte. The night grew on into early morning. Charlotte was at some church the priest took her to and her contractions were getting closer together and stronger. He had her wrists and ankles chained to a chair as she groaned from the pain. The priest walked in.
"Your contractions are about six minutes apart now. I will gladly deliver and care for your baby while we wait."
"You will not fucking touch my baby." She threatened.
He walked over and ran his hand over her face.
"I'm afraid you won't have a choice." He smirked.
She spit in his face and he slapped her. They heard the church doors open and someone walk in. The priest walked out to see Michael holding a gun at him. Michael's arm was shaking as he pressed the gun into the priest's face.
"Please don't. Please don't. Please don't shoot. Please." The priest pleaded.
Michael pushed the gun into his face even more as his hand still shook.
"Please don't." He pleaded.
The priest opened one eye to see Michael shaking so bad and he knocked the gun away and hit him. He started to hit Michael and then choke him.
"I'm going to take the life out of you." The priest said as Michael gasped for air.
Michael snapped out of it and cut the priest's face. He stumbled back and then Michael cut him again and again. The two other peaky blinders walked in.
"No. He's mine." Michael yelled.
The priest fell and Michael put a knife through his throat and watched him die. Michael had blood all over his face as he took a moment to take in what just happened. He finally walked into the other room where Charlotte was. He saw blood and a cut on her forehead and the tight chains. She winced from the contraction pains. Michael got the chains off of her and helped her up. Her wrists and ankles had bruises from the chains. She could see it on Michael's face of what happened and she just hugged him. He pulled away and held her arms.
"Come on. You have a baby to deliver." He smiled.
He helped her walk out and finally got her back to her house where Alfie, Finn, Polly, and Ada were waiting.
"Where's Tommy?" Charlotte asked.
They told her he was coming as fast as he could, but all of her emotions were hitting and her adrenaline was wearing off.
"No. I can't do this without Tommy. I need him. Where is he?"
Right after she said that her phone rang and Alfie picked it up. He smirked and handed it to Charlotte.
"Charlotte." Tommy said.
"Tommy, where are you? The baby is coming."
"You're alright....you're safe." He said making himself feel better.
"Tommy, are you going to make it back in time?"
"I'm going to try."
"I can't do this without you. I need you here." She said as her voice broke.
"I'll be there. You just hold on. I promise you I will make it there, Charlotte."
"Okay."
"Charlotte, I love you."
She smiled because it was the first time he said it.
"I love you too." She whispered and then hung up.
Polly and Ada ran over to her and took her to her room. An hour went on and her contractions were about two minutes apart.
"It's almost time to push." Polly said.
"No. I won't until I know Tommy is here."
"Charlotte, you don't have a choice okay. This baby wants to come now and meet it's amazing mother." Polly soothed.
She felt a huge pain, the worst one yet. Ada and Polly looked at each other.
"It's time, Char." Ada smiled.
Right as Charlotte started to push, Tommy busted through the door and shut it.
"Tom, this is no place for a man." Ada said.
"I've missed everything, Ada. I'm not missing the birth of my child." He said as he got to Charlotte.
He put one hand on her back to support it and he held her other hand. She looked at him.
"You made it."
"I promised you I would."
"It's time to push again." Polly said.
Charlotte did and squeezed Tommy's hand as she suffered through the pain. She leaned back as she was out of breath and Tommy kissed her cheek.
"You're doing great, love." He said.
"Okay, one last push and your baby will be here." Polly said.
She leaned up and groaned from the pain as she pushed one last time. They heard a baby cry and she laid back. Polly smiled.
"It's a boy."
They cleaned the baby and Charlotte and wrapped him in a little blanket. They handed him to Charlotte and her and Tommy smiled at their baby boy. He had Tommy's beautiful blue eyes and Charlotte's tan skin and light blonde hair.
"He's so beautiful." She said.
Her and Tommy smiled at each other. He went to kiss her forehead, but she moved her face and he looked at her and then they shared a sweet kiss. Polly and Ada smiled as they walked out of the room to give them time.
          "What will we name him?" She asked.
          "Whatever you want." Tommy smiled as he looked at the baby.
They talked for a while on names.
          "Chase's middle name is Carter." She said.
Tommy's face lit up.
          "That's the one. That's our baby's name." He said.
They finally decided.
          "Carter Hayes Wilson?" Tommy said.
          "No...It's Shelby. Carter Hayes Shelby." She smiled.
Tommy kissed her and they smiled. Tommy had his arm around Charlotte as they sat on the bed. Everyone came in to see the new addition.
          "He's so tiny." Finn said.
          "So what did you name him?" John asked.
          "Carter Hayes Shelby." Charlotte said.
Alfie's head shot up.
          "Hayes? You used my middle name?!"
Charlotte smiled and nodded as Alfie got excited. Tommy took a shower in Charlotte's bathroom because he was dirty, while everyone else visited. They all walked out once Tommy got out of the shower. He didn't know how much longer he had until Grace found him, so he was cherishing every second. He walked out shirtless and in boxers. He was about to put clothes on until Charlotte spoke up.
          "Tommy, skin to skin contact is a great way to connect to your baby."
He nodded and got in bed next to her. Tommy held their son against his warm skin as Charlotte smiled. Eventually she fell asleep and Tommy looked at his son and Charlotte and saw his whole world right in front of him.

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