Best Thing I Got 《 Janthony 》*ON HOLD*

Chapter 23

It had been a few hours since they took the test. Since Arnold was a good old friend of Anthony, he insisted on releasing the results immediately.

But, for the meantime, the three went to a pediatrician to have Aiden checked. Jasmine and Anthony were very concerned to what might be going on.

"Well, Mr. and Mrs. Ramos, Aiden is fine." The doctor assured them "Well he's physically healthy for a child his age, but may I ask where that scar is from?"

"We don't know." Anthony shook his head in response

The doctor further examined it keenly "It seems a little new, say a few months ago." She said "You said he stayed with his mother, am I correct?"

"Yes." Jas stuttered "We sort of only met him for the first time last night."

"Indeed a complicated situation you have there." She said under her breath "Well I'm practically sure there's nothing in his physical health that strains him,  but he may be traumatized of some sort."

"Is there anything we can do to help him out?" Anthony asked, his face full of concern

"Love him, that's all he needs, and hopefully he'll start talking and interacting." The doctor smiled

"Thank you, doctor." The two said in unison

They left the pediatric area of the hospital to back again to where the DNA testing was. It was a quick ride from the 5th floor.

They entered back inside, Arnold holding up and examining the tests. Indeed that was pretty quick of him.

"That was pretty fast, wasn't it?" Jas looked at him confused "It would normally take a week or two."

"Much to anyone's knowledge that can be done in a day or so, technology today is just simply marvelous." Arnold replied, handing Anthony the results

Anthony nervously unfolded the paper. Reading very carefully every sentence and every detail "Positive." He stuttered

Jasmine stood beside him, reading everything and saw it was positive as well "Oh." Was all she managed to utter, her face slightly getting gloomy

"I'll leave you two out front here." Arnold excused himself to give the two some time to talk

When Arnold had finally left, the two sat down, a bit taken back.  This was, again, a whole lot to take in. The pregnancy, Anthony's son. It was all too much for a day.

Jasmine started to tear up a bit. She was a little concerned for what can happen when they raise him, more like how she'd raise him. Surely she would love him as her own, but she felt no real authority over the child. Then comes the other concern which is the child she's carrying. How are they going to explain to them that they don't have the same mother.

Anthony cupped, and wept the tears away on his wife's face "Jas, we talked about this." He stared deeply into her eyes "Trust me okay?" He cracked a smile, as they both embrace Aiden in a hug

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Its been about a week since the paternity test was taken and proven. Aiden had been staying at Jas and Anthony's apartment, in the spare room - that was now slowly but surely turning into a half bedroom half nursery.

Since Ana wasn't been able to be of contact - which Anthony thinks she did on purpose - Anthony filed full custody of Aiden, in her absence, which later they'd find out if the court approved.

Aiden was slowly progressing, he started interacting, smiling, laughing - but he still failed to speak his mind. Well he is a two year old, can't really rush him.

Jasmine had a doctor's appointment for her pregnancy, and she was nervously excited. It still may be a tiny little dot in her stomach, and she still wasn't showing, but she wanted to make sure she does everything right.

She was cooking up some breakfast, as Aiden happily ran up to her, wrapping his arms around her legs.

"Hey there bud." Jas smiled, crouching down to pick him up. She let him sit a good distance away from the stove, as he patiently watched her

Anthony came walking out their bedrom, yawning. He was up pretty late, with about an hour to go before he leaves for work, but he doesn't care much.

"How are my three babies?" Anthony said huskily as he kissed his wife, son, and soon to be other kid

"Good morning to you too." She giggled

"I'm sorry I can't be with you at out first doctor's appointment for the baby." He frowned, carrying Aiden to the chair by the table

"It's okay." Jas smiled, carrying over the plated to the table "Stephanie insisted to join me, she also wanted to see her nephew."

"You told her about Aiden?!" Anthony questioned in shock

Jas sighed "Ant, them meeting Aiden is inevitable, so what's the point of hiding it? She's your sister." She argued

"But Jas, we were supposed to tell them together." Anthony protested

"Okay, if I didn't tell her, who would watch over Aiden while I have my appointment?" She pointed out, and he couldn't argue back more "Thought so."

As that sentence finished, before anyone else could even aay another word, a quick ring of their bell sounded on.

Jas ran up to the door to open it, revealing Stephanie who was smiling ear to ear. She immediately ran up to Aiden, suprising him, as she hugged him so tight.

"Oh my god he looks just like you Anthony!" Steph practically screamed, squishing the little one's face

"Steph we get it, but please do not murder the kid." Anthony pushed her hands off his son's face, who seemed to be a little scared by now "Don't be scared of her, she's my sister, your auntie."

"I'm so sorry, but you're just too cute." Steph gushed, Aiden stepping forward from behind Anthony "Don't be scared."

Aiden smiled a bit, waving his hand slowly to say hi - and then after that immediately running back behind Jas this time.

"You were serious when you said he didn't talk." Steph pouted "Poor little guy, what in the world did Ana do to him."

"Okay, let's not blame her all for this."

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"Well it seems as if you're doing quite well Mrs. Ramos." The OB - Doctor Cassie, who was also Stephanie's OB - smiled "I'm quite certain your little one will be growing in there very healthy."

"That's so glad to hear." Jas couldn't contain her happiness, and was literally smiling so much

"Well that's all for now, be back in a month or so for a few more ultrasounds, and eventually the gender." Cassie smiled "Your first born, correct?"

"Yeah." Jas nodded, rubbing her stomach

"Always the complicated and new experience for first time mothers." Cassie explained "But I can see you're not exactly a first time mother."

"Oh he's my brother's son,  her husband." Steph replied, making it a tad bit clearer to the doctor

Jas cleared her throat and stood up "It was nice meeting you Doctor Cassie, see you in a month."

"Of course Mrs. Ramos." Cassie nodded, shaking hands with her

As they made their way outside the OB's room, Jas was almost skipping their way back to the parking lot.

"Oh I hope it's a girl." Steph squealed "Ivory and Tori need a girl cousin."

"Boy or girl, I'll love him or her anyway." Jas said, buckling up Aiden at the back

He smiled at her as she kissed his forehead. She was about to shut the door when...

"Mama."