Generations: The Long Game

Emery's arrival

A/N It is short, but it is also sweet. I am finally home for a few days and can get some more writing done.

I noticed that I have 20 - 30 of you that are reading pretty regularly. With all the lovely TNN stories out there, I wasn't sure if anyone would read this one. Thank you all so much!

Also, I am hashing out a future Mialotte centric anti Roger story so be on the lookout for it.

24th of May 2025

Marjorie woke up to a sharp pain in her back. She felt for Reece, but his side of the bed was empty. She rolled herself off the bed. The closer she got to the end of her pregnancy, the more she seem to ache. She padded off to find him, but when she reached the hallway the pain in her back shot right through her. Her knees buckled and she held onto the wall for support. A gush of fluid soaked her night clothes. She let out a whimper, and Saw Reece rush out of the hall bathroom. He hadn't wanted to wake her so he had showered in there rather then the en suite. Now he was regretting that choice. He should have stayed closer.

"Okay, Marjie, it looks like it is time." She looked up at him with a mixed look of disdain, pain and fear. Gorgeous, let's get you changed and then we will go to the hospital." He ran around in a flurry. He dressed, helped her undress, cleaned her up, and re-dressed her. All while grabbing their go bag and making calls to Aut and Mia. She could tell he was nervous, but he was being amazingly proficient. How was she in so much pain and reminded of how much she loved this man at the same time?

They arrived at the hospital and were just settling in when Autumn texted him. "Mia, Char, and Aut have arrived. Are you feeling up to visitors?" She agreed and then let out a chuckle when they entered.

"Don't we look a sight? The midwife is going to think we are some sort of pregnancy posse." Char and Mia still had three months to go but with the twins Mia's bump was so much bigger than the others. She had become very conscious of her growing belly early on and everyone was very concerned, but with the support of Reece and Carly, Marjorie was glad to see she was managing.

As things progressed the visitors moved to the waiting room. Mia was pacing and Char was concerned about her being on her feet so much. Autumn had called Winter and he had brought them lunch. The sight of the two couples eating lunch together wasn't as funny to people passing by as it was to them. Mia's hand had instinctively gone to her nose at the thought.

Suddenly Reece was at the door tears streaming down his face. He was so choked up he couldn't speak at first. "I'm a dad. He is beautiful." Char was the first one to pull him into a hug. He just melted into his friends arms. It was never lost on him how warm and comforting her hugs were. Marjorie was ready for visitors again, so they entered the room chatting in hushed tones.

Marjorie smiled at them with a sleepy grin. "Meet your nephew, Emery Knight"