unexpected

perfect

"You're up early." Link remarked as he walked into the kitchen. "Especially for your day off."

"Couldn't really sleep last night, and Addie's friend is coming over in an hour."

"Is that the best idea? Especially if you didn't get much sleep last night?"

"I'll be just fine." Amelia dismissed.

"You can't be over exerting yourself. Remember what happened last time? Addie came early because you were stressed?"

"I'm not going to be over exerting, they usually just sit there and color or read books."

"I know your excited about Addie having a friend, but I don't want you hurting yourself." Link sighed, annoyed with his stubborn wife's behavior.

"I'm in no mood to argue."

"Well good for you, I'm not trying to argue with you. I just want you to be cautious." Amelia rolled her eyes in response while Link wrapped his arms under her bump, trying to alleviate the weight.

"Mmhh, thank you." The neurosurgeon moaned in relief, and leaned her head back on his shoulder. "And I promise I won't over exert myself."

"Thank you. I'll probably be home a little after lunch, it's a light day just gotta do my pre and post ops." Link reassured as he gently let go of her bump, causing Amelia to groan. The couple then heard a pair of little feet run down the stairs.

"I'm sooooooooo excited." Addison told her parents when she spotted them in the kitchen.

"Really? I didn't notice." Link chuckled as he picked up his daughter and spun her around causing her to squeal with laughter. "Be good for your mom, please."

"I will." Addie nodded as her father placed her down onto the floor.

"Okie dokie, I'll see you guys later." Link smiled as he shut the door behind him.

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"Mommy." Scout smiled when he spotted his mother on the couch.

"Hey, my sweet boy. What are you up to?" Amelia asked holding out her arms for the boy.

"I'm bored." The boy complained. "I wish Harrison could've come over today. I have no one to play with because Benny and Addie are playing together."

"I'm sorry kiddo. You can hang out with me though. I think I'm pretty fun."

"I guess so." Scout sighed leaning into his mother's embrace. "Want to play catch outside?"

"Is there anything else that we can do?" Amelia asked, knowing she was too tired.

"Not really." The mother felt guilty, since the news of her latest pregnancy she felt as though she wasn't giving her son enough attention.

"We can go swinging together?" The boy seemed to consider this and accepted. He made his way outside while his mother went to check on the two kids. She found them coloring in the playroom, engrossed with conversation not even realizing she was there. "I'll be outside with your brother if you guys need anything."

"Okay, mommy." Addie smiled looking up at her mother before she returned to coloring.

Once Amelia made her way to the backyard she was surprised to see her son sitting on one of the lounge chairs instead of the swings. "Why aren't you swinging?"

"I want to just sit here with you." Scout confessed, this warmed his mother's heart. She walked over and laid on the chair, embracing him. The two sat in comfortable silence until he spoke up again. "Mom, do you remember when Addie was in your belly and you told me I had a brother?"

"Oh." Amelia's voice caught, her son was only three at the time she told him that, she was surprised he still remembered. "Yeah, umm I remember. Why?"

"Do you miss him?"

"I do. Everyday."

"Do you think you'll ever stop missing him?"

"It's been a long time. I've had a long time to process it, but it doesn't mean I still don't miss him."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be." Amelia smiled through the tears forming at her eyes and kissed the top of her sons head. "I love you so much. I also think your the best big brother, and I don't tell you that enough."

"I love you too." Scout answered falling into his mother's embrace.

"And I love you guys more." Link said walking into the backyard.

"Finish all your work?"

"Yep, all my patients are doing good. And Addie and Benny are playing penguins."

"I'm so glad she has a friend." Amelia smiled happily as her husband leaned down to kiss her.

"Me too, but you look exhausted. How about you go to sleep."

"Thank you." She stood up from the chair, as her son jumped up to play catch with his dad. As much as she hated to admit when she was tired, after the conversation she had with her son she was exhausted and all she could think about was getting some sleep.

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"Can I ask what you and Scout were talking about today? You seemed, I don't know upset." Link asked as he got into bed with his wife.

"He asked about Christopher."

"How'd that go?"

"It was okay I guess. It just caught me off guard." Link nodded, unsure of what to say. He placed soothing circles onto her bump. "I didn't know he even remembered that conversation."

"He's a smart kid, he listens, pays attention."

"Addie was so happy today." Amelia smiled, desperately wanting to change the conversation.

"I've never seen two kids be able to talk about penguins like that, how much is there really to talk about?"

"I don't know how they do it." Amelia giggled as she laid on his chest. "And it seems like she's been making new friends at the book club."

"I'm so proud of her. And Scout."

"I have no idea how we made much perfect kids."

"Well we're us, of course we made perfect kids." Amelia nudged him in response causing them both to laugh.

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"Being with me, making our perfect kids with me."

"Anytime." Link smiled before kissing his wife.