Jamie POV
Today is our appointment and I am super excited. I look into Dakotas eyes and she is visibly nervous. I do not know what to say so I say nothing. I hold her hand as we wait to be called. The office is pretty discreet with celebrities and we were escorted into a smaller waiting room. The Nurse calls us in to the examination room. She does vital signs and say the doctor will be right in. About 5 minutes later a small framed woman in a nice dress and a white lab coat comes in and says a warm hello to Dakota. Dakota says “This is Jamie and Jamia this is Dr. Robin’s. She has been my OBGYN since I was a teen. She is the best and knows me very well!”. “Dakota what brings you in today?”. Dakota sighs, “I think I am pregnant. I took 3 Home pregnancy tests and they all were positive 8 weeks +. I just want to catch it early to have the best prenatal care”. She smiles at us and says “well I will check the urine you left up front first, oh yes that came back positive. We will confirm today with an ultrasound for placement of the fetus. You may not hear a heart rate today but that is normal so early on. I will put you on prenatal vitamins and iron. Let’s take a look where this baby is. This ultrasound is intravaginally because the fetus is small and many times not visible through the abdomen just yet”. We nod and Dakota undresses. The ultrasound is going well and the Dr. can visualize her cervix and is trying to focus on little blip… I wait unable to breathe. She finally says “Looks like I have some bad news…the baby is in a fallopian tube Dakota. It has already stopped developing on its own… I am so sorry but I will have to do what’s called a DNC to help remove it so that you do not get an infection or scarring”. Dakota looks at me and we both start to cry, she sobs and I hug her so tight. We have been going through so much and I cannot help but think this is my fault. “Is it something we did?” I ask. “No Jamie, Tubal pregnancies occur more often than we would like and are difficult to predict. I will tell you what. Let’s get through today, and I will get you on some sort of monitoring regimen for ovulation. I feel that its best you get at least a 3-month rest period before becoming pregnant again and you may bleed for a couple weeks following the procedure”.
The procedure went without complication and I was there holding her hand through the entire process. I carried her to the car and drove to my place. I cared for her the entire night. We cried together and laughed together and cried some more. I remember blaming myself and he voice was calm and low in response “nothing you or I could have done would have changed this Jamie”. We fell asleep thinking about what could have been and why the baby we had already grown to love would never be.
In the morning, I drive her to her home and we are met by Amelia and Dulcie. Dakota is truly happy to see my baby girl and we are instantly in a lighter mood. Amelia smiles as she sees Dakota pick Dulcie up and I say, “She really loves her”. “I know James, I think Dulcie loves her as well!”. “Dulcie baby want to play dolls?” I hear Dakota call from the other room and Dulcie smiles and coos and It is then when Dakota brings over some stuffed dolls she had bought at a baby store. They place together on the floor while Amelia and I talk. “Amelia I wanted to inform you of a possible shit storm that is about to fuck up our happy co-family. I cannot tell you the details because I don’t have them but the studio is threatening to not release the film and to possibly recast our roles because of possible backlash about me and Dakotas relationship. I want you to know first. She hasn’t even told her family about us. The only people who know are Sam and Emily, oh and my dad because as you know, I tell him everything! I think their strategy is to keep me and you together in the public eye for the next few months at least if not longer. Dakota and I know how hard this will be for you but we will need to cooperate for my career and it will allow great exposure for you as well. Establishing a new focus on your singing and composing. So, in a way it is beneficial. Once they have agreed to certain terms we should all sit with them since it will affect you and Dulcie and get this shit squared out”. “I really love Dulcie, Amelia”, Dakota says. She tears and Amelia notices, “Is everything alright Dakota?”. I interject “Dakota and I recently had a loss, we were expecting and at our first appointment the pregnancy had terminated on its own and there was a minor complication. It has been dealt with but it’s not easy on either of us”, I fight back tears and Amelia puts her hand on my shoulder, “Jamie you are a great father, and one day you two will have lots of babies. I do ask to one thing I want to be a part of this family”. I am shocked at what I am hearing….” Amelia, you will always be a part of this family” we both say in unison. We all laugh at the way that came out. Amelia stays for lunch and Dakota puts Dulcie down to sleep in her playpen. I could not be happier with the way things are going between Amelia and I and I just have hope the studio will relax about us.
A/N: sorry this chapter is a bit shoeter but I thought it would be a good place to end this extremely difficult subject. The story continues so keep reading, commenting and voting! Will post additional chapters soon!
