Behind Her Grey Eyes

EPILOGUE

Present

Julia's POV

Since we found out i was pregnant, Andrew has been treating me like i was some sort of fragile glass. He wouldn't let me do anything and i have to keep reminding myself that it's my fist pregnancy with him that's why he is so over protective.

Whitney called and she will be here with me by the time i give birth along with Kyle who ended up staying back there for longer than we thought for whatever reason but i suspect it has something to do with my dearest Whitney. Mrs Charlotte also promised to visit us after the baby is born but not for as long as Whitney.

Andrew has a day off today so he is helping do some grocery shopping, he would rather go by himself but i know he keeps buying the wrong stuff so i insisted to go with him especially as Jamie is with his grandmother today.

Even now as we are looking through shelves he hasn't let go of my hand and I have to admit that it feels nice sometimes.
After paying for everything we put them in the car, by we i mean him.
As we get in i remember that my chocolate stash finished the other day and i am craving some right now.
"Babe, I forgot to get something i will be right back"
"No tell me what it is and i will go get it"
I roll my eyes as I start reaching for the door handle.
"I will be right back it's just going to be a few minutes" he starts saying something but i leave as fast as i can before he finds reasons to not let me go or even decides to go with me.

Walking up to me as i finish paying and head for the door is none other than Melissa, she looks like a shell of her self from the last time I saw her. I can tell she is trying to hide it under the makeup and all but anyone who knew her before would notice the change and she looks really angry.

"YOUU!"
I just look at her with an indifferent face on
"Everything is your fault, it's all your fault that my father and i are in this situation"

I fold my hands "and what did i do"
I know that Andrew did something i don't just know what and i don't know if i really want to know but if she looks this angry about it then it must have been reallyyy good.

"Oh don't play dumb with me, you know what i am talking about and you are going to regret ever getting in my way in the first place". Finishing this rant she lifts her hand as if to slap me but i stop it before it reaches me.

"I can see all these years have done nothing, you are still as ugly and nasty as you were. Don't think even for a moment that the naive woman you met all those years ago is the one standing before you right now. If you dare try anything this time just keep it in mind that i will strike back and my blow won't be as nice as my husband's"
Saying that actually felt really good.
She looks at me as if to say something but as if she changed her mind she storms off angrily.

"What took you so long, i was about to come after you" I smile and hug him as he stands outside my car door.
"I just ran into to someone"
"Who?"
"Melissa"
On hearing her name he goes stiff
"What did she say? Are you ok? Is the baby ok?" He asks and start looking me over as if looking for injuries. He looks at me confused as there is a bright smile on my face.
"I'm ok, look at me i'm fine, don't worry i took care of it. Let's go home "
He looks at me again and nods and take what I bought from me before leading me to the car where we ride home to our family.

                 *~*~* 7months later *~*~*
Third person POV

A little boy runs out of the house to his father in the backyard.
"Daddy!!" He yells over and over again while going to meet him.
"What is wrong"
"Daddy.. mommy.. mommy peed herself"
He says catching his breath with wide eyes
"What?"
"Yes daddy we were in the kitchen when she peed herself"
"No Jamie, she didn't pee herself her water broke"
"Water broke?" Jamie repeats looking confused

"Yes her water broke, it means the baby is coming" on saying this the father's eyes widen with realization.
"The baby is coming!" He starts running into the house where he runs up the steps taking them two at a time then he turns into a newly decorated room which has been decorated to fit a princess. Frantically he searches for the baby's bag which he grabs when he finds it and dashes back downstairs calling to his wife.
"Baby, where are you"
He hears a grunt before a reply from the front door.
"I'm here"
There she was in all her pregnant glory with a pained look on her face. He rushes to her and supports her as they move towards the car whispering comforting words to her.
He checks for the keys before remembering he forgot them, cursing at himself he turns to go get them.
"Daddy, the keys"
Jamie says as he runs behind them as his father sighs in relief.
"Thank you Jamie, go wait in the house while I call your grandma to come get you"
"No Daddy please i want to go with you and mommy" he starts shaking his head already knowing his answer.
"Pease Daddy"
"Just let him come with..us" his wife says
"Ok help me get your mother inside the car" his son goes right to it behaving like the matured person he was not.

Ten minute later they are running into the hospital with Julia in a wheel chair.

James sits in the waiting room with worry evident on his face. He was worried for his mother because she really looked like she was in pain. He doesn't even notice as his grandmother comes before him but once he does he falls into her embrace as she tells him everything was going to be ok.

"Congratulations Mr Collins, it's a healthy baby girl". His daughter is placed in his hands and she is a beautiful little thing with beautiful eyes just like those of her mother's. He smiles at his princess knowing she already has him at her beck and call then hands the baby to her mother who is already in tears as she holds her daughter for the first time.
"Beautiful" she says as she hugs her daughter to herself and kisses her forehead. She looks up at her husband who is smiling brightly at her even though his eyes are filled with unshed tears.
"I love you" he whispers as he kisses her hair.
I love you too"

The baby is soon taken away to be cleaned before she is brought back to their room which now has an excited brother and grandmother.
They both coo at her as they carry her.
"She is soo small, what's her name mommy"
"Avery"
The couple smile at each other before saying.
"Avery Claudie Collins"
This makes Claudia to cry in joy as her grand daughter is named after her.
"Thank you, thank you"
She mutters as she looks lovingly at her granddaughter. What they don't know is that she isn't only thanking them but she is also thanking God for bringing happiness into her family.

THE END

Author's Note
Thanks so much for going on this journey with me, there won't be a sequel but I hope to be writing another story again soon enough. If i can describe this  experience in a word, the word I would use here is thrilling and I loved (almost😂) every moment of it. Until next time love you guys.
Ps. If you have any questions just leave them in the comment section and i will get right back to you.

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