A Months Notice

Chapter Fifty-Six

"No he doesn't ... And I don't want him too "

"Katherine Jack needs to know ... He is your husband " Medda said .

"I can't tell him " She said .

"Why not Katherine?" She asked brushing a piece of her hair off her shoulder .

"It would kill him " Katherine sighed . Medda nodded and they all went back to the children .

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"Jack ? I need to talk to you " Katherine said very scared .

"So do I ... Can I go first ?" Jack asked

"Honey ... Mines pretty big" Katherine said sitting down on their bed .

"Please " Katherine nodded and Jack began "I was thinking ... Maybe we should have another baby " Jack smiled .

Katherine began to cry . "What ? What's wrong Katherine ?" Jack asked petting her back .

"I can't have anymore babies " Katherine sighed .

"What ? What do you mean ?" Jack asked .

"I have cancer ... On one of my ovaries and they're not sure which one ... I'm getting taken care of ... But they will be taking out one of my ovaries and if it's not the one with cancer ... They'll have to take out he other one ... Meaning I can't make eggs ... Meaning that even if we try your sperm won't ever find my eggs ... And I can't give you another baby " Katherine said, tears streaming down her face .

"Katherine... How long have you know ?" Jack asked her

"Three weeks after your birthday... We did it the night of your birthday and I went to the doctors to get tested to see if I was pregnant... But they saw something unusual and I found out "

"Why did you keep it from me for so long ?"

"I thought they be wrong .... But it's been almost six months ... I'm so sorry " Katherine cried .

"It's okay ... When do you go in for surgery?" Jack asked .

"I haven't scheduled it yet ... I was waiting till I tell you "

"Okay ... Call ... I'll be there for you every step of the way " Jack said . Katherine sniffled and went to call .

Katherine called and she would be going in , in a week .

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"Katherine, wake up ... It's time to go" Jack said holding onto her .

"I'm scared " Katherine said .

"I know ... But you've gotta do this ... Do this for the kids ... Do it for me and you " Jack said .

Katherine nodded and they got ready .

"Bye mommy " Angelica said hugging her mother . Katherine hugged her back and kissed her cheek .

"Bye Angie ... Be good for grandma Medda " Katherine said running her hands through her long curly black hair .

"I will mommy " she said . Then Christopher came and Katherine hugged him and kissed him .

"Bye sweet heart " she said .

They left the kids and drove into the city rather close to Medda's flat .

Katherine held jacks hand the whole car ride . Jack kissed her hand and allowed her to look through his drawings. She always loved them .

They got there and checked her in . Katherine changed into her medical robe .

"Jack ... I'm scared " Katherine said .

"You'll be fine honey " Jack said and kissed her forehead .

"Are we ready ?" The doctor asked . Katherine nodded and Jack kissed her one more time .

"I love you " Katherine said .

"I love you too" Jack said to her and they began to wheel her away .

Jack took a deep breath and sighed . He had a lot of time to kill .

He took the cross that Katherine had to take off and walked to the chapel of the hospital. He kneeled down and prayed

"God ... I know you and I aren't the closest .... And I know you care a lot about your people ... Could you please take care and watch over Katherine... I don't know what I would without her .... I love her so much ... And she's such an amazing person ... All her subjects love her ... She gave them all hope when that horrible hurricane happened .... Or when we went into war a couple months after the twins where born ... She showed them a brighter future and they all knew she would keep them safe .... And the twins .... They love her .... I don't want them to grow up with only one parent ... I want them to have both mom and dad .... I want them to have someone to play with while I'm busy ... Please ! And I love her with all my heart .... Before and after all the stupid crazy things .... I feel like I've loved her since I first met her in those woods when I could barley see her ... I loved her from the monument I first laid eyes on her .... And I know I was a huge jerk to her ... But God ... I mean goodness .... She's so smart and wonderful and beautiful and kind and loving .... Please keep her safe .... That's all I ask of you "