Chapter 98

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I lay in bed, still in my state of after glow. Danny fell asleep on my chest. I smile to myself. I can't believe its been 45 years and we've known each other for 47..... damn makes me feel old. I love him and the love is here again. Will it stay? Of course it will...
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I get out of bed and walk to the island in the kitchen section of the room. Danny is sleeping and I'm up alone. I make my cup of coffee and walk to the balcony to the gorgeous view of the sun rising. I run in and grab my camera, quickly snapping the shot when I make it back to the balcony. I walk back in and go to the bathroom, running some water for a bath. When I glance over at my self in the mirror I start to cry. The stretch marks are small and faded but there and it makes me feel ugly. I've had seven kids and I just now get a few stretch marks, cocoa butter is helping but honestly I want them gone which I know wont happen. I sit down in the tub and start to relax. I smile and run my hands through my hair. Rue, Baylin, Bryce and Cadence come into my mind. I remember them bathing with me at the same time. At the time I wanted to pull out my hair. The boys were always getting into trouble and the girls were too.
February 12~
"Hey baby."
"Hi." He walks behind me and kisses my neck, I pull away and walk to the bedroom. Packing my stuff up and zipping my suit case.
"What's wrong Jessie?" He says lovingly.
"I'm fine."
"No you're not."
"Yes I am!" I say tears pricking my eyes.
"Baby I've known you for decades, I know you better than you."
"You do not! If you did you would be able to see I'm fine!"
"You're lying."
"No I'm not!" I say wiping my tears and grabbing my suit case. He follows with his suit case. The taxi ride to the airport was completely silent. Just the sound of us breathing.
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"Mommy!!" Zay screams
"My babies!!" I drop all my stuff and run to Zay who was making his way to me. I pick him up and kiss him all over.
"Wheres the girls?"
"Sweeping."
"Isn't it your nap time too?" Rue laughs and walks through the archway from the kitchen.
"He said sweeping is for babies."
I smirk and raise my eyebrow looking at him.
Welcome home Jessica.

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