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Chapter thirty five

I watch the tears form in Jace's eyes, the smile on his face and feel the way he squeezes my hand. I feel my heart pounding in my chest.
"There! Do you hear it?" My doctor asks as she presses the heart Doppler into my stomach covered in cold sticky gel.
"It's so fast" Jace says worried.
"That's normal, there another one, that's two separate heartbeats. Good job Elizabeth, two healthy babies" she smiles at me and the tears run down my face but for the first time in forever they are happy tears, my babies are healthy.
"She is fucking amazing. Oh shit sorry, language" Jace says in awe then chuckles.
"I'll let it slide this time, you're fiancée needs rest and plenty of it. Some gentle exercise will help with the nausea too, just walking or swimming. Food is important, eat little but lots. Maybe six small meals a day instead of three big ones will help, and keep them healthy. I know a deep fried mars bar, ice cream and bacon sandwich sounds like a good idea but no. Try some hard cheese and crackers instead. She should drink plenty of water and herbal tea too, think you can handle that Dad?" She smirks at him and his reaction to the title.
"Absolutely, but I'm making that sandwich, Beth you can eat your crackers and I'll tell you all about it" he chuckles.
"You would too you demon, so I can go home? They will be fine?" I ask worried.
"Yes, just manage your stress levels and nausea and look after yourself. Your body will know what to do. If you have any pains or bleeding come straight back here, if everything goes smoothly like I think it will just make an appointment with your gynaecologist for routine prenatal care. Carrying twins can be a huge burden on your body but you are healthy and strong and the perfect age to see this through with no complications, you will be fine Elizabeth" she smiles kindly.
"Thank you" I smile so big, feeling optimistic for the first time since I got here.
"Oh you do know how to smile, it makes a big difference when there's somebody here to hold your hand right?" She laughs softly. "Any questions?" She asks Jace.
"Ah yeah, we have a vacation booked in about a weeks time. Is Beth fine to fly?" He asks and I didn't even think about it, with all the drama I just thought it was cancelled.
"Yes that's fine, same rules apply when on vacation, rest and relax, she can fly but I wouldn't recommend jumping from the plane unless it's an emergency. What else?" She smirks like she already knows.
"Is it....? Can we....? Will I...?" Jace is flushed and speechless, I've never seen it before and I giggle.
"Yes you can, and it's recommended. The act of love making can release hormones which is beneficial for both mother and child or in your case children, it keeps couples close and is a good way to bond when everything seems to be revolving around the mothers needs. Beth may experience heightened bouts of arousal as her hormones fluctuate and this is normal. Enjoy the time you have left before you become parents, trust me, the bedroom will never be the same" she winks at Jace and he blushes again.
Well that explains the shower.
Oh god, he still wants me?
Why is he here? I ripped out his heart and stomped on it while it was still beating, why doesn't he hate me?
"I'll write up your discharge papers for your gynaecologist and have the nurses get you information about what to expect and how to manage the first trimester, you can leave when you're ready. Look after those babies and their mother" she tells Jace.
"See? Doctors orders, now you have to let me sweetheart" Jace smirks cocky and unbelievably happy that I start crying.
"I think I mentioned the hormones yes?" The doctor says as she leaves.
"C'mere Angel" Jace sits on the side of the bed and I sit up to lean into him.
"I promise I'll look after you, everything is going to be alright now. I won't leave your side okay? You told me Izzy kicked his ass last time right? You don't think I couldn't do the same? He won't touch you sweetheart I swear" he rubs circles into my back and it feels so good to be touched again.
"I missed you Jay" I whisper not answering his questions.
"Then let's get you dressed and home" he kisses my forehead and I wish for the thousandth time since he woke me up that he would kiss my lips.
"Home?" I ask shaking my head.
I can't go back to my place.
"Home, our big house. The place we will live as a family, nothing's changed Angel. It's still you and me and a maybe yes right?" He asks hopeful.
"No Jace, things have changed. It's you and me and our babies, can you handle twins?" I smile shyly.
"Jesus Christ Beth, I fucking hope so. I'm going to do the best I can I swear" he tells me.
"Then you will be perfect" I sigh.
He lets me go and finds the clothes I came in here with, will he notice they are the same as the last time he saw me? I was too scared to undress after Jace slammed the door on me, I expected Jack to come barging in the moment he left. I thought I would be tied up again.
"Do you want some privacy or some help?" Jace asks unsure.
"If you could untie me I'll be fine, I need the bathroom before we leave" I smile shy with him now.
I stand to shaky feet, I haven't moved much lately and it shows. Jace unites my gown and I take the clothes and slip into the bathroom. My reflection is shocking, I'm tired and pale, tangled dirty hair and my eye bags are huge.
Holy fuck, and Jace didn't run screaming from the room?
I imagine I look better than I did yesterday when the nurses insisted on giving me a sleeping pill, I knew better but I couldn't help it. Jace could have been Jack and I wouldn't have stopped him from getting into bed with me, he could've done anything he wanted and I would have been too out of it to stop him.
When I'm dressed I try to do anything with my hair with no success.
"Jace? Do you think you could see if I have a hair tie in my purse? A comb maybe?" I ask through the door.
"Sure honey"
I didn't pack to come here, I didn't even really think about it. I had been sitting on the floor in the same spot for way too long, maybe a day and I just couldn't get up, I was dizzy and so nauseous I could no longer lift my head. I still had my phone and called for an ambulance, Bill followed them up to check on me and I told him about the message. He's waiting for me to decide on what to do with the information he gave me, but he wants to bring Jack down. I told him about the girls and the threats.
"Decent?" Jace knocks on the door.
"Not even close but you can come in" I tell him.
"Damn woman, you have lost some weight. I'm going to have to fix that" Jace shakes his head at me.
He thinks that's a bad thing? All Jack wanted was for me to lose weight. Jace combs my hair and French braids it down my head, I love that he played dress ups with his sisters. He is quick and efficient and surprisingly very neat considering what he had to work with.
"Thank you" I blush embarrassed that I need help with even the smallest of things.
"Anytime Angel" he kisses the back of my head and smiles through the mirror.
"Elizabeth, I want you to know that gun in your purse makes me very nervous. I actually hate that it's there. I understand that you feel like you need it but please I would like you to consider getting rid of it" he tells me seriously and I can tell this is something he feels strongly about.
"Does it make you feel better to know that I know how to use it? I'm actually pretty good with a gun" I tell him and he cringes.
"No, not really honey" he shakes his head.
"Then I'll lock it up, I'll take it back when I can" I turn to face him properly.
"Thank you" he closes his eyes in relief.