Our Baby

chapter twenty-three

Chapter twenty-three.

John and marlena are at the airport.

Marlena is going to Boston for psychiatrist training program.

Marlena hadn't yet put belle down, soaking in every second spent with her daughter before she had to leave.

I'll be home tomorrow night,
you just have fun with Daddy.

Marlena said as she look at john and says to him.

my flight is scheduled to get in at eight tomorrow night, If it gets delayed, Lexie offered to come pick me up in case belle is already asleep, but I'll let you know.

Marlena said as she handing belle
a Cheerio

Okay.

John said to his wife.

Can I just bring you with me for,
I could tuck you into my carry on, No one would ever know.

Marlena joked.

John laughed.

Are you going to have a fun day with Aunt Hope?, She'll be having girl time with you today.

Marlena told her daughter.

Ya.

Belle said.

Aunt hope and Uncle Bo finally find that they having a baby Boy.

Dada and Uncle Bo are painting the nursery today and Aunt hope wants to hang out with you.

Marlena told her daughter.

"Don't worry about anything here. We'll be fine.

"I love you.

Marlena said to her husband.

"I love you, too.

Johm said to his wife.

"I love you belle, So, so much.

Marlena said as she kissed belle's cheek.

Marlena planted a long kiss on john's lips, savoring the moment as long as she could.

After they eventually pulled away, john gave her a final kiss on marlena's forehead and smiled.

"The longer I kiss you, the harder it is to stop.

Go ahead, get on the plan, you'll be home before you know it.

John told his wife.

I'll be home tomorrow and Love you both.

Marlena said to her husband and daughter.

John and belle waved to marlena as she aboard the plane.

Later that morning.

John and Bo are Standing in an unpainted nursery felt like déjà vu for john who had once stood in belle's own white-walled nursery before it was slathered in pretty, pink paint.

John was happy to return the favor for his friend, who would have a son  next month.

Bo poured the blue paint into the tray, and john nodded in approval of the color.

They start rolling paint onto the nursery walls.

So, hope and I, have decided that
we want both you and marlena to be our son's godparents.

Bo said to john.

John turned away from the wall
he was painting, and smiled at his friend.

That really means a lot and i will
tell marlena when i talk to her on the phone later.