Illusions of the island *A LOST fanfic*

Chapter 30: Bonding Time

Flashback:

Juliet's apartment

Miami, Florida

June 3rd, 2001

"Ew, Hay! You spit up again! This is the third time today mommy has had to change her shirt..."

Juliet heard keys jiggling in the lock to her apartment door and in came her sister with David following right behind her.

"Wow, it smells like sour milk in here. Oh."

Shaking her head, Juliet let David take Hayley from her who became whiny for a few brief seconds.

"Come on Hay, come with Uncle David. Let mommy change really quick."

Hayley squirmed in David's arms and then settled, smiling up at him, giving a small gurgle. A sneeze came forth and David smiled at her.

"Bless you little one."

Juliet had left her door open slightly so that she could keep an eye on Hayley even though David was watching her.

"David? Is she coughing or sneezing again?"

David sighed at Juliet as she came out of the room with a new shirt on, it was backwards.

"Jules, you might want to turn your shirt around."

Slightly confused, Juliet looked down at herself and rolled her eyes.

"David, I'm this close to snapping at you. I've had less than 8 hours of sleep this week, everything I seem to wear either gets spit up on, smells like sour milk or has stains on them, and to top it all off, Hayley eats like a barracuda."

David led her over to the couch and had her sit next to him.

"And... There it is. You are going through Post-partum depression. You need to take care of that. It'll only get worse in the coming weeks. Just know that I'm here for you Jules. Rach and I. We're here to help you. She's going to need a changing soon, you want to rest? I'll watch over her for a while."

David watched for Juliet's reaction she seemed a bit frazzled, but she shook her head.

"David, you've been good to me too much already. I really appreciate the support, I really do, but I can't come running to you every time I need help with something."

Shaking his head, David sighed again. Juliet wasn't having the best day here.

"Jules, you might want to change your shirt again."

Looking down, Juliet shut her eyes and then opened them again.

"Sometimes David, I wish you were in my shoes, just to experience this."

David held a sympathetic gaze towards Juliet as she went back to her room to change her shirt a second time.

"I know you need your mom kiddo, but she needs rest too."

Hayley was starting to get blinky and her eyes soon closed and she was fast asleep. David himself was getting sleepy. Stifling a yawn, he felt his eyes beginning to droop. Soon he had nodded off. He didn't wake until Juliet gently shook his shoulder.

"David, you fell asleep. Maybe you should go on home. I've got this."

Shaking his head, David sat up straighter and regained his composure.

"No. You need help Jules. I'm willing to help as long as it takes. First thing tomorrow, you are going to see your doctor about your Post-Partum depression. You're not alone in this Jules. We're here to help you."

Juliet was stubborn though. She liked to think she was fine, even when she wasn't.

"Alright David. But just until I can get back on my feet again. You are going to make some girl a very lucky husband one day David. I really mean that."

To Be Continued...