I went back and changed the gender on the baby because I have plans for the future, and I am not going to let Edwin produce the first boy in the family. 🤗
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"Mommy, Daddy! The nice nurse lady gave me chocolate ice cream!"
"That is very nice of her. Did you say thank you, Isla?"
"Her name isn't Isla." She gives a very puzzled look.
Jessica and Danny couldn't help but giggle.
"No baby. Did you say thank you?"
"Oh. Yes!"
"She is so you." Danny says with a chuckle.
"How's the baby, guys? Is it okay?"
Danny picks Isla up and sits her beside Jessica.
"We need to talk to you, bug."
"Okay... The baby died.. didn't it?"
Jessica softly nods her head.
"I'm so sorry, mommy."
"I'm sorry too."
"I really wanted to be a big sister."
"You will one day, Isla."
"Will that baby be daddy's?"
"Of course." Jessica smiles softly.
"Good.. but.."
"What is it, baby?"
"Will you... will you love that baby more than me because he'll be Daddy's, and not that scary man?"
"Honey No! I would never! I love you so so much, and I will love your siblings just as much.. and Isla?"
"Yeah?"
"That monster is not your father. You came from me. Every bit of that sweet heart of yours is from me, and the people who have helped raise you. You have your Daddy inside of you too."
"Oh yeah, I got his blood I remember that!"
"You sure do, Princess." Danny kisses her temple making Isla smile.
"Isla, would you want to help us name the baby?"
"Yes I'd love to! Is the baby a boy like we thought, Daddy?"
"No.. no, she's a girl." Danny smiles softly.
"A baby sister?" Isla smiles but there is a sadness in her eyes.
"A baby sister."
"Like mommy and Aunt Sarah!"
"Just like us, bug."
"But it's not.. I won't have one cause she's with Jesus now.. and you won't have one til you're married!" Isla rolls her eyes. "Would you just ask her to marry you already, Dad?" Isla rolls her eyes.
"Dad? Wow. I'll marry her right now." He smiles to Jessica.
Jessica giggles.
"Not Now! She's in a hospital dress, and I'm in my PJ's! And I'm not wearing any panties!"
"Why not?!"
"I took them off after mommy put them on." She shrugs. "I wanted to be free."
Jessica laughs and shakes her head.
"Baby sister's name, baby sister's name." Isla taps her finger on her chin softly as she jumps back to picking her baby sister's name. "How about Bella? Isabella?"
"Isabella is a very pretty name, Isla."
"Yeah. That's why I picked it."
Jessica chuckles and kisses her forehead before turning to Danny. "What do you think, Daddy?"
"Isabella Lange Huston. I love it. So so much, Poops."
Isla smiles softly before kissing her mother's belly. "I love you, Bella. I'm sorry we couldn't play together.."
Jessica wipes the tear rolling down her cheek before cupping her daughter's beautiful face.
"I love you so much." Her voice shakes.
"I love you too...... Mommy?"
"Yes?"
"Can we leave Austin? It's weird."
Jessica laughs. "We leave in a couple days."
"We just have to make sure mommy's okay first." Danny adds.
"Are you coming home with us, Daddy?"
"Buggy, he has to stay at school, remember?"
"Ohh!" Isla groans.
Danny has taken so much time off from school, he can't afford to take any more. He regrets even choosing this school. Yes going to UT was his dream, but if Jessica and Isla aren't here then what's the point? His dream was crashed by two beautiful blondes named Lange. And he couldn't be happier.
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A tiny chapter but I wanted to close that off before moving on. I think I'm ready for a time jump. 🤗
