Vœux Incassables (Unbreakable Vows) ( Grey's Anatomy -- JAPRIL)

Epilogue: Reality ever after

"Loving can heal, loving can mend your soul and it's the only thing that I know. I swear it will get easier, remember that with every piece of you. It's the only thing that's with us when we die. We keep this love in this photograph, we make these memories for ourselves, where our eyes never closing, hearts were never broken, time forever frozen still. So you can keep me, inside the pocket of your ripped jeans, holding me close until our eyes meet, you won't ever be alone, wait for me to come home..." Photograph by Ed Sheeran

First year of marriage:

April stared at the pregnancy test for the nth time, her heart and mind, going into two different directions.

"Babe? Is everything alright? You've been there for over an hour now,"

"Y-yeah...just a minute," she replied shakily. She grabbed the stick from the sink and made her way towards the door; she wrapped her hand around the knob and slowly pulled it open.

Jackson stopped pacing and turned towards her; "So?"

She turned the stick towards him, "I'm pregnant" she blurted out.

He stood motionless, his eyes firmly fixed on the stick.

She shifted on her feet, clearly uncomfortable with his reaction. "Say something..."

That seem to jar him out of his stupor, he took two giant steps and lifted her off the ground; "We're gonna have a baby!" he screamed, his voice full of excitement.

She wrapped her arms around his neck, "Yes we are, put me down!" she said with a giggle.

He stopped twirling and gently put her down, "I can't believe it! Finally!" he said with a large grin. He wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer; "We're having a baby...wow" he breathed out.

She titled her face, her expression torn between happiness and fear; "I'm scared..." she admitted.

"You have nothing be scared off, I'm here, you're here - we can do this" he said with conviction.

"What if-"

He shook his head, cutting her off; "No what if's babe, we're gonna make this work. I'll take care of you and the baby and Samuel will look after his baby sister or brother."

Tears sprang from her eyes; "Yeah, you're right - he'll be there..."

He leaned forward and gently kissed her lips, "We'll be alright, don't worry too much."

She nodded, "Okay,"

He rested his forehead on hers, a large smile curling on his lips; "I love you..."

"I love you too," she replied.

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April's Second Trimester:

"Did you tell Jackson that you're going in today?"

"No, he wouldn't let me" April replied as she continued tapping on her tab.

Mara leaned back on the counter, "You do know that he'll go bonkers once he sees you here, right?" she asked as she took a sip from her tumbler.

April wrinkled her nose, "Is that coffee?" she asked.

"Yes, I haven't gotten the chance for a shut eye; this is the only thing that keeps me going."

April pinched her nose as she took a step back, "I can't take the smell, sorry."

Mara waved her hand dismissively, "No harm done," she yawned.

"Why don't you take a power nap? I'll just have you paged if we need you here, you really look tired."