"This is Jackie!~ Hi Jackie!" Marshall pointed the camera towards the baby on the bed. Jackie cooed towards Marshall and started chewing on their hand. "I can't wait for you to see them Babe" The video stops and scrolls through towards a different one. "Cheese!~" Marshall smiles at the camera, expecting a click of the shutter before laughing. "Are you taking a video?" Danny laughs in the background. "Yeah, yeah I am. You're just so beautiful" Dozens of pictures and other video's of Marshall pop up on the bright screen, laughing, sad and maybe a bit annoyed. Some sultry ones just for his one and only.
Danny rubbed his tear stained face as he replays the video over and over. His sobs surround his now one person bedroom. Jackie laid by his side, sleeping, unbeknownst of their Dad crying next to them. "Happy Anniversary, Marshall" Danny spoke softly and kissed the digital image of his beloved. "I miss you so much"
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Danny groaned as his slumber was awoken. His phone ringing on his nightstand, once again, woke him up alone in bed. He sat up slowly and picked up the phone, "Hello?" He muttered. "Good morning, Danny." Jerry's voice came through the speaker, he sounded sad. "Oh hey.. mom" Danny said and got up from his bed. "Why are ya calling so early?" Sounds of shuffling came through before Jerry spoke, "It's the afternoon" Danny's eyes widen before checking on the clock and when no reply came, Jerry continued, "I came to check on you because... it's that day again" Danny thought for a moment before realizing what Jerry was talking about. Why Jackie asked to have a small sleepover with him, why he maybe got drunk and cried himself to bed. Why he woke up with a small hangover, it's his and Marshall's anniversary.
"Danny?" Jerry's voice broke through his thought process. "Yeah, yeah. I-I'm here" Danny answered and sighed shakily. "I-I'm fine, alright? I might just.. stay in bed" Jerry nodded before answering, "Well... I get what you're doing, but um.. We're gonna come visit you" Danny sighed and smiled softly, "I don't have a choice to stop you don't I?" Jerry laughed softly through the phone. "No, I'm sorry. I really wanna visit you and I'm bringing my kids" Danny laughed softly. "Alright. I should at least look decent." He looked at his stained clothes and huffed. "Good! I'll be there in a few! I love you" Danny's throat tightened. "I-I..." He tried, "Danny. I love you" Jerry repeated.
"I-I love you too" he muttered and felt his eyes water again. He really didn't wanna cry anymore, but he could practically hear Jerry's smile. "Thank you, I'll see you soon" Jerry told him and hung up. Danny threw his phone on his bed and took a deep breathe, 'maybe today won't be so bad, it'll still hurt, but I won't go through with it alone' he thought. 'Now where is Jackie?' He asked himself as he left his room, feeling a bit more chipper, but just slight.
