Whole Lotta Love (a sequel to Crush)

Part 18

Ryan's p.o.v. -
I pointed out that the surprise I had for my wife was ours...

She gasped "Oh wow.  It's so big.  I love it."

I took her hand and we walked to the back where all of our friends and family were waiting.  She looked so beautiful in her dress lightly flowing in the gentle breeze.  Someone announced "For the first time anywhere Mr and Mrs Ryan Paevey!" 

We walked closer to everyone who gave us hugs and handshakes.  It was official, she was my wife.  I now had a daughter who wasn't blood but that didn't matter to me at all.  She looked so much like Nikki but younger.  Koryn was like her mini me in the dress the mystery man had gotten her to wear that day. 

Michelle, Kirsten and Kaitlin hadn't been around when all this went down so Kaitlin asked "Who is this pretty girl?  Ryan's not picking up stray kids is he?"

I said "No.  You know how she had a secret?  Well this is it."

Kaitlin asked "How does a woman not know she had a child?"

I said "She had a missing year.  She couldn't remember anything.  The man explained she was raped multiple times that year and it's too late to charge him for it.  The first time got her pregnant and gave her amnesia with how bad it was.  The last time gave her amnesia of her previous year.  She never did get that back.  Not even after he explained everything.  She doesn't know exactly what he did.  He also claimed it wasn't rape either.  It had to have been if she suffered amnesia and got pregnant; if she wasn't going to randomly sleep with anyone."

Kaitlin and Kirsten gasped "Wow.  That's horrible.  At least now she knows about her daughter.  Plus now that Nikki has you, this girl has a great man in her life.  You will be the kind of father that girl needs."

Michelle asked "So Koryn, for the past 10 years where did you live?"

Koryn answered shyly "Um I moved from place to place.  I didn't have a home.  It was like nobody wanted me.  I had been left on a church door step.  That's all I know.  Until that man found me and cleaned me up.  Then I was supposed to crash the wedding.  Once I learned who he was I wanted nothing to do with that man.  I only wanted to know my mom.  I never had a chance.  Now I can.  She missed so much."

Michelle gave Koryn a hug "Aww.  It's okay now.  You've got two great people to be your parents.  You're mother is an amazing woman.  Ryan is a great man.  He's sweet, caring, puts others first, cute, funny, and he happens to love kids."

Koryn let go of Michelle to run over to Ryan.  She wrapped her arms around him saying "Thank you for being my new dad."

Those words brought tears to my eyes as she gave the most heart warming hug I've ever received.  It was like magic.  Not that I had a cold heart but if I did I honestly would have felt like Jack Frost in Santa Clause 3.  Koryn was just what I needed during the rough time my wife and I were going through. 

She didn't know anything about that but we would tell her after our reception. 

I took my wife's hand as a special guest appeared to begin singing our favorite song.  She screamed.... "Okay so you got Frank Jr. to sing his fathers song?  Wow!  That's as close as I'll ever get to hearing it live."

I took her hand leading her out onto the floor supplied by the wedding planner.  The stars were shining brightly and the moon shone high in the sky.  Everyone watched as she rested her head on my shoulder dancing slowly to "All The Way" from Frank Sinatra performed by Frank Jr. 

I led her around in a small circle holding her body close to mine as the words "If you let me love you it's for sure I'm gonna love you all the way.... All... The.... Wayyyyyyy." 

Kissing her lips softly, I pulled closer to my face showing everyone that she was my wife and I loved her no matter what.  Nothing would stop me.  Not sickness, not secrets, nothing.

Finola Hughes was there and asked me why we picked that song.

Nikki said "Well, it was one of the first songs we heard together. Also with everything going on, the lyrics mean so much."

Finola asked "What's going on?"

I took Nikki's hand "First we found out she's pregnant, but she's also dealing with kidney cancer. However with natural treatments she's already having the possibility of remission. Then we learned about Koryn today."

Finola gave Nikki a hug "Oh my god. I'm sorry. That is a lot to deal with at once."

Suddenly I look at my beautiful wife as she began shaking. Everyone watched as she collapsed in my arms. Kaitlin called 911 immediately "Yes! I'm at 9128 east lake view. My sister in law needs help. She collapsed at her reception. She's got cancer and she's pregnant."

The operator said "An ambulance is on the way. Stay on the line with me until they arrive."

Kaitlin said "Yes. My brother is trying to make sure she stays awake and breathing."

A few moments went by and an EMT approached to give Nikki an oxygen mask. I told Michelle to stay with Koryn while I went with my wife to the hospital.

Michelle said "Yes. Go. She'll be fine."

Koryn cried in Michelle's arms "I want my mom to be okay. I can't lose her when I just found her."

Michelle looked down "She'll be okay. I promise. Ryan is with her and she's going to Angels Memorial Hospital. They deal with high pressure cases everyday."

Koryn said "Can I see her later?"

Michelle said "Of course sweetie. We will go see your mom when Ryan says she's able to have visitors."

An hour went by in the hospital and Ryan never called anyone. Suddenly a dr came out "Your wife is stable. I can't say the same for your baby."