Our Promises Must Sail

Chapter 4

7 months later
Ella's POV

It was during the middle of December as I laid back against the bed while squeezing Jackson's hand to try and ease the pain that was currently taking its toll through me. Finally, after the excruciating hours of labor I heard a loud cry echo throughout the room.

Above my baby's loud cries, I heard Jackson whisper into my ear "You did great baby. And he's so cute." I felt him squeeze my hand and saw him lean down to kiss the top of my head.

I nodded and swallowed hard, trying my hardest to not break down crying. I ended up losing it and broke down into a loud sob of cries. All I could think about was how I brought a little baby boy into this world and how loud his little cry was.

One of the nurse's came over to me and handed me my baby saying he weighed 6lbs 5oz and was born at 8:32 am . Jackson looked down at him in awe as was I. Jackson asked if he could carry him and I responded "of course" and I carefully handed my little baby boy over to him. As Jackson held him I couldn't help but stare and be mesmerized at my little baby boy who reminded me so much of Brady.

Before I could even start to think about Brady or our past anymore my mother came rushing into the room followed by my father yelling "Let me see my grandchild!" She carefully took him out of Jackson's hold and safely cradled him back into her arms.

"Oh my gosh, he's so precious. Have ya'll decided on a name yet?" My mother asked me.

"No, not really. I've thought of some ideas though." I responded.

"Like what?" My father asked.

"I thinking of a name like Braden."

"Braden, I like that." My mom said followed by a "Me too." From Jackson.

"Well, then I guess his name will be Braden Chase Cooper." I said out loud, receiving a smile on everyones face throughout the room.

Ella's Mother's POV
Later that day

"Honey I'm going to go down to the cafeteria and get us some food. I'm sure your hungry as well. "

An "okay thanks mom" was all I received from my daughter in response. I was definitely going to go down and get food from the cafeteria, but what Ella didn't know was that I had planed to call Brady and inform him that Ella has had his baby.

I wasn't able to make a phone call unless I went down to the lobby so I took the elevator down and waited until I got there before I dialed Brady's number hoping it was still the same as when he and Ella were still together.

I dialed his number and pressed call. The line rang for awhile and I figured that he must have got a new number so I was about to end the call when I heard a "Hello, who is this?" on the other end of the line.

"Hello Brady this is Mrs. Cooper Ella's mother. Do you remember me?"

"Um...yes of course I remember you. Is everything okay? What can I do for you?"

"Well, I was calling to inform you about something. But first I need to ask you a question, you were aware that when Ella left she was pregnant?"

"Yes I was aware."

"Well I wanted to call because I felt like you had a right to know that Ella had the baby early this morning. And let me me tell you that your son looks exactly like you."

"So, Ella gave birth to my son?"

"Yes, and she named him Braden Chase Cooper. Cute isn't it?"

"Yes indeed it is, well is there any chance that I could have a quick word with her?"