Part 25

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After breakfast the children were almost bouncing up the walls and so Sheila Manoban proposed that the rest of the family should go for a stroll in the park that would be undoubtedly full of children now that the sun was shining brightly. She wanted to stay inside to prepare a family dinner. She was very secretive about it and Jennie wondered what was about to happen, but then Daniel pulled her aside and assured her with a wink it was only his wife's normal Christmas-behaviour.

So, the young couples and the two children left the house to leave the parents. Mr. Manoban said he was too old for this kind of fun and hadn't given in to any protests. All he wanted was to sit down quietly for a while with a good book. Gavin had tried to persuade his pregnant wife to stay as well, but she'd insisted to go out. So, he finally had to give in, he couldn't deny anything to Georgie.

The park was - as Sheila Manoban had foretold - crowded with children. The couples were walking hand in hand while little Sheila and Sam ran back and forth between them.

Graham turned around to look at his brother-in-law: "And you're sure you're really up to this," he asked nodding at his two kids and then at his sister's rounded belly.

"Actually, I can hardly wait," Gavin admitted gazing lovingly at his wife.

"Don't listen to him," Loretta elbowed her husband playfully in his ribs. "He adores them. And he spoils them all the time. If I wouldn't be there, they would be allowed to do everything they want." 

Everyone laughed at the comment. The same moment a snowball hit Lisa square in her face. She spat while she was laughing at the same time and turned her head to identify her 'attacker'. Sam was grinning from ear to ear. Exchanging a grin with Jennie Lisa let go of her hand and ran after the little boy who had taken off squealing in delight. Lisa caught him after some seconds, lifted him in the air and spun him around: "Gotcha," she laughed, while Sam seemed to enjoy the whole situation tremendously.

The other adults laughed. Jennie's heart flew over with joy to watch her girlfriend with Sam in her arms. Ever since Sheila had fallen asleep in her arms this morning, she hadn't been able to ban the idea of a child from her mind. But it had not only been the child, but Lisa had also been there too. But what would she say, Jennie could clearly remember her words that her job was too dangerous to have a family at the same time. Sure, they were still young and there was no reason to hurry but all of a sudden, she wanted all, a family and children. Had this come over night? Or had it always been there, buried in the depths of her soul, but too far away for her to dare thinking about it. Or was it the fact that Lisa had come into her life? She came to the conclusion it was a bit of all. And another thing was clear in her mind, Lisa was the only one she wanted to have a child with.

"Are you okay?" her voice interrupted her thoughts.

"Oh sorry," Jennie smiled at her.

Wrapping her arm around her shoulders they followed the others who had started to walk again, Graham was now carrying his daughter. "You seemed far away," Lisa said, kissing the top of her head.

"Just thinking," Jennie replied with a sigh.

Lisa frowned slightly: "So bad?"

She quickly shook her head: "No, not bad. Actually, it was a happy thought. Something I could see somewhere in my future."

"Will you tell me?" Lisa asked.

"Maybe. Later," Jennie answered. She didn't want to tell her in the park with people surrounding them, hell she didn't want to tell her at all too afraid she'd run away. They'd never talked about children. "It is wonderful out here," she changed the subject.

Lisa looked at her for a moment. Obviously, Jennie didn't want to tell, and she let it go. For now. "It is," she replied. "It's very peaceful. I like the Christmas season here with my family, there are many good memories." 

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