A Second Chance

June 16th

March 23rd. (I forgot when Sam's anniversary was, so I'm going a couple weeks back)

**

Danny noticed that the past couple weeks Jessica has seemed a little down. She would just burst into tears for no reason, or suddenly get really mad out of nowhere.

It was because all the memories from three years ago were coming back to her. From when they decided on having another baby and being so happy, to life completely changing the next day when Sam found out he had cancer that was inoperable.

"Jessica, let's sit down and talk. Why don't we have breakfast outside and the baby can play a little bit?"

"Whatever.."

They sit down on the patio and Danny watches Grayson playing.

"Jessie.. Something's bothering you."

"I'm fine."

"It's Sam's anniversary isn't it?"

Jessica's lip quivers and she nods her head.

She covers her face and bursts into tears.

"I'm sorry!"

"No! Don't apologize." Danny sits beside her and comforts her.

"It's been three years since I last saw him.." She sobs.

"I just keep seeing him.. In that bed.. Suffering. It was so horrible!"

"Jessie, I know that must have been so hard on you and the boys. But Sam is no longer suffering.. He's so happy where he is..doesn't that make you happy?"

"Yeah.. It's just... Danny, he didn't know.. He didn't know about Grayson. I was pregnant and he didn't know before he left this world. He never touched my belly when Grayson was in there, he never kissed it like he did with the other boys. He didn't even know he existed!"

"Jessica, he knows now. Sam sent you this amazing little guy that looks so much like him! Sam knows about Grayson.. He's in him, Jess."

Jessica nods says, "I'm sorry I've been so weepy.. His anniversary and the two weeks leading up to it is extremely hard on me. We went from trying for a baby, to saying goodbye in a matter of twenty four hours."

"You do not need to apologize! It's okay to be upset." Danny holds her in his arms and rubs her back.

"I just can't believe he's been gone for three years."

**

It was the weekend, so both boys were home. Michael came outside and slowly approached Jessica.

"Good morning."

"Huh? Oh hi baby!" Jessica turns to him.

Michael gets on his knees and holds her hands.

"You okay?"

Jessica nods her head and tries holding herself together.

"I love you."

"I love you too." Jessica's voice becomes shaky and she hugs him tightly.

"I hug too!" Grayson runs over.

"Haha! Oh mama loves huggies from her babies!" Jessica smiles.

"You wanna come with me to see daddy today?"

"Yeah, of course!"

"Okay. Gray, you wanna go see Dada today?"

"Dada at da park?"