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Part 42

You waited until the party was finished and everybody went home, and then after you put the kids to bed, to take the test. You were in your bedroom, sat on the bed with Tony by your side. He held your hand in his own, squeezing it and talking to you.

"Whatever it shows, I'll be here for you." He whispered in your ear, pulling you into a hug and kissing your hair.

"It's just... I don't know what to feel, Tony. Is it a wise decision?"

"What?" He asked, his eyebrows furrowing.

"We already have kids, Tony." You said. "And we're a mess. Whether you'd like to admit it, or not, but it's the truth. We divorced and we're still doing this, despite the divorce. Is it what this baby deserves... is it what our kids deserve? Parents who have no idea what the hell they are doing. One moment they're together, and the next, they're not. We're confusing them."

Tony took a heavy gulp, avoiding your eyes and looking away. It was silent between the two of you for a couple moments before he spoke up, breaking the silence. "If you're pregnant, then we can get back together and-"

You interrupted him with a laugh you let out. Tony looked at you in confusion as you calmed down and shook your head. "No, we won't do that. You can't fix a relationship with a baby, Tony." You told him as he looked at you, his gaze seeming somehow... hurt. "It can't work like that. No matter what this test shows, we need time apart."

"What do you mean?" Tony asked, starting to panic. He looked down at his hand as you placed your own on top of it, in an attempt to calm him down.

"I don't mean it like that. We just need space to think about this. Think about what we're doing. This isn't fair to either of us, Tony. For our own sake and the sake of our kids, we need some time apart to think about what we're doing and what we want. About what's going to happen to us."

Tony nodded in understanding. He tucked a piece of your hair behind your ear. "I agree." He leaned down to kiss you, but you already pulled away.

He glanced down at your lap, the box containing the pregnancy test still unopened. He nodded towards it.

"Are you going to take it?" He asked, making you chuckle.

"I don't have a choice, do I?" You said, taking the box and standing up. "I'll be right back."

"Do you need me in there?"

You gave him a look. "Why would I? Besides, I'm going to pee on this."

Tony gave you a smile before rolling his eyes. "Sweetheart, if I remember well, I was in there with you the first time, when we found out you're pregnant with Nick. And then when we found out you're carrying Jules."

You let out a sigh, but still smiled at him."Of course you remember that."

"Those were the happiest days of my life, of course I remember them."Tony assured you.

"It's alright. I don't need your help, don't worry." You flashed him a small smile before stepping into the bathroom and closing the door.

After doing everything as it said on the box, you washed your hands and walked out. You placed the test between you and Tony on the bed.

"Now we wait?" He asked.

"Now we wait." You confirmed it, letting out a breath. "I can't believe I'm doing this for the fifth time."

Tony smirked, shooting you a look. He remembered what events exactly led to this happening and bit on his lip.

You quickly recognized the look on his face and harshly nudged him with your elbow. "Don't look so proud."

"But, sweetheart, how could I not?"He let out a laugh.

"This is happening because of you."

"Well, if I remember well, you were the one begging me not to pull out."Tony blurted out, making you gasp.

"I was drunk! And it didn't take long to convince you, did it? And don't say those things out loud, kids will hear you."

"Our kids are sleeping, honey." Tony said. "They won't hear anything. Besides, I was drunk, too. We're both to blame."

You rolled your eyes. "I think it's time."

"Do you want us to look together or...?"

You nodded. "We'll do it together."

Tony took your hand in his, squeezing it while he turned the test over. A gasp left your mouth after seeing the results.

"Holy shit." Tony mumbled out, his eyes widening once he saw the obvious plus sign on the test. "You're pregnant. You're really pregnant."

You felt tears sliding down your cheeks and buried your face in his chest as you cried. Tony wrapped his arms around you, his hand on your hair as the other rubbed your back up and down. He placed a soft kiss on your forehead.

"We'll get through this... " He whispered in your ear, unable to tear his gaze off the test.