His Forever Flame

35. Hospital Stay

The next morning Jay woke up and just gazed at his sleeping wife. She was laying with her head on his chest sleeping peacefully. He was so amazed at her strength and resilience, and he loved her more than anything. He softly kissed her forehead as Will and Natalie quietly walked in to check on them.

"Hey guys," Jay whispered.

"Hey brother," Will smiled as they both sat down in chairs by the bed. "Good night?"

"Yea I think so. She woke up twice in the night to pump, but that's it. No one said anything about the babies."

"I checked on them before we came down," Natalie smiled.

"And? They ok?"

She nodded. "They're both as they were when you left them last night."

Jay nodded. "How long are they going to have to stay Nat?"

"Depends. If Jayden continues to do good and can pass the car seat test, he could probably go home in the morning with yall. If not, he'll have to stay a little longer. Jayla is still on the cpap so until she is completely off oxygen and gains a little weight, she'll be here. But no worries, you can still visit her like now. She just stayed hidden for so long that brother got bigger first, and the cord around her neck didn't help, but she'll be fine."

Jay nodded as he felt Lauren wiggling against his side trying to wake up. He smiled and softly kissed her forehead and rubbed her back. "Good morning beautiful," he whispered.

Lauren smiled a little still half asleep. She slowly rolled on her back and woke up. "Hey there," she whispered to him.

"We got company," he grinned as she turned and looked at Will and Nat.

"Hey guys. The babies? Are they ok?" Lauren asked instantly awake.

"Yes sweetie; they're fine. Just as you left them last night," Nat said reassuring her.

"Oh... good," she smiled. She was still sore all over, but she wanted to get to her babies.

"Wanna go see them and feed them breakfast?" Nat asked with a smile.

"Yes," Lauren smiled big as Jay helped her up. Natalie went to get her a wheelchair right outside in the hall. Lauren laid her head on his shoulder leaning against him. Jay wrapped his arms around her and rubbed her back. She leaned up and softly kissed him.

"I still can't believe they're really here," she whispered.

"I know. Nat said Jayden might get to go home with us tomorrow."

Lauren teared up a little. She didn't want to think about having to leave her babies here and go home without them. Jay rubbed her cheek. "It's ok baby... they're getting all the help they need so they can go with us soon. Besides we can come back and stay all day with them every day until they can come home."

"I just don't want to leave them..." she whispered as he wiped her tears.

"I know baby... I know," he whispered rubbing her back. Natalie came back with the wheelchair, and he helped her into it; they headed to the NICU. Lauren could tell she needed to nurse and she hoped Jayden would be awake. She couldn't wait to see them.

They scrubbed up and Jay pushed her over. Will had already pulled the rocker over for him.

"Hey sweet babies. We're here," Lauren cooed as she reached in and rubbed Jayla's arm.

Will handed Jayden to Jay. Lauren smiled. It was such a beautiful sight watching Jay with their babies. As Lauren rubbed Jayla's arm, she slowly opened her eyes and looked at her.