Who Wants To Live Forever...

Don't Lose Your Head - Part 3

10th November 1985

London

Chrissie's POV

"Louisa is in excellent health and I don't expect any issues for her..."  Dr. Talbot summarized after she gave my baby her first official checkup as her pediatrician.  

"That's wonderful..."  I replied.  Happy to know all was well.  Dr. Talbot made some notes as I got Louisa back into her baby grow.  Snapping up the buttons as the doctor closed the chart and looked at me intently. 

"How are you faring as a new mother?"  Dr. Talbot queried.  I smiled at her.  

"Really well actually..."  I answered.  "I've not had any trouble with breastfeeding and my family was here for the first few weeks so I managed to get some rest..."  I advised.  She smiled at me.

"How is Brian handling becoming a Dad again?"  she then asked me.  Dr. Talbot was aware that Brian had fathered the baby.  Since she knew Brian and Roger as the pediatrician to their other children, she was aware of their situation. I felt I could be honest about who the father was and also our circumstances.

"He loves children...so he's happy..."  I replied.  "When he's home...he's a great help with her..."  I added.  "They're making a new record right now...so he's gone a lot..."  I explained.  "Jimi's been helping with his baby sister...he adores her!"  I then said.   Realizing I kind of sounded like I was making excuses somehow.

"I imagine the situation with Brian is complicated..."  Dr. Talbot remarked.  I know she was trying to be sympathetic.  Trying to understand how I managed to end up in this relationship of sorts with Brian and having a child.  Both the doctor and I knowing that Brian and Roger were really still together.  I wondered if she found us all lacking in morals or just plain crazy.

"I know you are aware of the whole situation regarding Brian and Roger..."  I said plainly.  "It's unfortunate they aren't able to be together..." I stated with empathy.  "We are all just trying to make the best of a bad situation..."  I defended.  Dr. Talbot reached over and put her hand on my arm.

"I wasn't trying to judge..."  she assured me.  "I just hope that everyone lands on their feet with this situation you're all in..."  Dr. Talbot related.  Sounding sincere as she said it.

"I appreciate that..."  I responded.  "I do know that the hold I have on Brian is tenuous...I understand the day will come when he goes back to Roger..."  I said honestly.  "I'm grateful I've been given the chance to be a mother..."  I said to assuage her concern.

"I'm glad to hear things are clear..."  she replied.  "I will see you and your little angel on your next visit..."  she advised as she stood up and smiled at me.

"Yes...see you then..." I answered.  Dr. Talbot left the room as her nurse came in to hand me some papers and walk me out.  We chatted about babies and I stopped and made my next appointment.  Taking the card and leaving the clinic.  I put Louisa in her pram and we headed out.  Planning to do a bit of shopping and then collect Jimi from school.

"Chrissie!"  I heard someone shout.  I turned and saw Dominique walking my way.  She had Felix in one of the newer baby carriers.  I waved to her and smiled.

"Hi Dom!" I greeted.  Happy to see her and her little one. So glad she had a happy ending to her premature birth.  We reached each other and shared a quick hug.    "You're looking so well...and Felix is really catching up!"  I told her truthfully.  Thrilled to see how big he had grown and how healthy he looked.  Dom smiled proudly.

"Yes...he has really come around..."  she agreed as she glanced at her son.  "We're headed for his checkup right now..."  she advised.  

"I was just in with Louisa..."  I mentioned.  Dom was already peering into the pram and grinning at my daughter.