A Second Chance

Why so serious?

May 23rd.

"Today's my due date.." Jessica looks around at everyone and looks like she's about to cry.

"Today's my due date and this kid is still in me!!"

Everyone just watches her and let's her have her moment.

"Look at how high she is! I know it's gonna take forever for her to come out!"

"Be positive, baby."

"Shut up, Daniel!" Jessica snaps at him.

"I.. I want it to be over! I can't breathe, I can't sleep, all I do is pee.. she kicks the hell out of my insides and tangles her feet and hands in my ribs! My face is swollen, my arms are fat, my feet look like sausages, and I have back acne!" Jessica cries.

...

"Somebody say something!!" She yells.

"Bab-"

"NOT YOU!" Jessica yells at Danny.

"I really am sorry that you're uncomfortable. I wish there was something I could do-"

"But there's not Daniel, is there? NO THERE ISN'T!"

"Would you like come breakfast? I made waffles.."

"I made waffles!" Jessica mocks his voice.

"Yes, I want them!" She says as she struggles to even sit down on the couch.

"Okay, I'll grab them!"

"Make fresh ones, please! I don't want anything cold."

"Yes, ma'am."

"Mom, stop being so rude to him!"

Michael, Zachary and Tiffany's eyes widen when Samuel says that.

"Dude, stop it!" Michael says quietly.

"No, Danny loves you so much and he does a lot for you. You should try to be a little nicer to him."

"Well it's been nice knowing you, brother." Zachary says as he and Michael stand up.

"Say goodbye to daddy, Samuel. Grandma's about to kill him." Tiffany says taking the baby to her room.

Sam looks at everyone leaving and turns back to Jessica.

"I'm sorry mom, I'm just saying that you shouldn't treat him so bad."

"I know.. You're right."

"I am?"

"Yeah.. for once. He really is great to me.. well to all of us. Poor Danny." She pouts.

"I treat him so badly.. I really do love him, Samuel, you know that?"

"I do, mom.. and so does he. I was just saying to show it a little more."

"I will! Oh but the way I show him that he's appreciated.. well I'm not as bending at the moment."

"Mom, don't st- DON'T!"

At this time Danny is walking in with her breakfast.

"Here you go, sweetie. Fresh waffles just the way you like em!  Would you like anything else?"

"Danny, I love you!" Jessica cries and holds her arms out for a hug.

"I love you too, baby girl! Don't cry!"

"But I'm so horrible to you! I'm so sorry, Daniel!"

"No honey, don't apologize! It's okay.. Really! I know what you're going through is tough.. you don't have to say you're sorry."