December 20th.
36 weeks pregnant.
"Bill, please! I'm not asking for anything for Christmas. I don't want clothes, or video games. This is all I want. Please."
"Why would you want me to spend that much money for you to have a 3d ultrasound on a baby you're not keeping?"
"Because then I can keep it for the rest of my life. I want something to remember her by. Please, Bill." Jessica says as tears begin rolling down her cheeks.
Bill sighs. "Fine."
"Oh my gosh, thank you!" Jessica hugs him tightly. "They can see me today, I already called!"
"You can't call and make appointments for yourself, you're twelve!"
"I used my grown up voice."
"Yeah well no one can take you today, Jessica."
"It's okay, I've handled everything! Sarah's and her mom can take me. All you have to do is call and make the payment."
"Oh that's all?"
"Mhm.. Bill, I know it may seem silly, but this is all I want. It means more to me than you'll ever know. Thank you so much! This has made my Christmas." Jessica smiles to him with tears in her eyes.
**
A few hours later.
"Are you excited , honey?" Catherine smiles.
"I'm so excited! I just can't wait to see her little face! I am worried though.."
"Why Jess?" Sarah asks.
"What if she looks like him?"
"Oh.. well she probably won't."
"I hope not.."
"Jess, can I just say you're officially massive?"
"Sarah!" Catherine says.
"It's okay, Mrs. Paulson. I've really grown these last couple of weeks. The doctor says I can have her at any time. But I think it'll still be a little while. I hope it's a little longer at least." Jessica looks down and gently rubs her belly. "I want to spend as much time with her as I can."
Catherine gives Jessica a soft smile. She could see how in love Jessica was with her daughter. Catherine hated thinking about the day Jessica would have to say goodbye to her baby.
**
Jessica laid back with her belly exposed. A smile was spread across her face as the ultrasound tech, prepped her for her scan.
"Holy crap! Mom, look how it just sticks up!"
"Sarah! Jessica, you're really not that big, honey. You should have seen me when I was pregnant with Sarah. Now she was a huge baby!"
Jessica laughs making her belly bounce.
"With the hugest head! My God!"
"Ooh! Big headed babies scare me." Jessica says with a scared look in her eyes.
"Your baby will have a nice normal sized head I'm sure!"
Jessica chuckles. "Thanks."
"Alright, are we ready to see this little girl?" The woman asks ready to start Jessica's scan.
"Yes!" Jessica responds with a big beautiful smile.
**
"Okay, here we go. You're lucky she's still so high. We'll definitely be able to get a good picture of her."
