Left Behind

Lean On Me

Later that day//

Sarah wanted to see Jessica again so Jessica got a taxi ride over to the hospital. Danny was planning on coming but had to be at his office for an emergency.

When Jessica got to the hospital all of Sarah's family was there. Balloons and flowers were scattered around the room. Aspen was in Sarah's arms while Evan laid next to her.

"Look, it's jessie!" Sarah's mother Catherine says running up to give her a hug.

"Hi, Cathrine!" Jessica smiles

"It's been quite a long time. You look great."

"Thanks, you do too!"

"Have you seen my little grand baby? Isn't she precious?" Cathrine squeals

"Haha, She is very precious!"

Jessica walks up to Sarah and Evan then gives them both a hug. Aspen slept peacefully swaddled up in a pink blanket.

"How are you two holding up?"

"Pretty well. We've had lots of help and we were able to catch up on some sleep." Sarah says

"That's good! And the baby? How's she?"

"Great!" Evan says caressing Aspen's cheek.

//

Jessica stayed most of the day to spend time with the baby and Sarah and Evans family.

Once it became later in the night Evan was going to drive the in-laws to their hotels. It had been getting late but Sarah didn't want to be alone so Jessica stayed behind and held the baby while Sarah took a shower.

"Look at your beautiful eyes! You are just so beautiful!" Jessica says in a baby voice.

Aspen moves around then begins to fuss. "Oh, don't be sad little girl! Aunt Jessie doesn't really know what to do when you cry. And we don't want mommy to get out of her shower!" Jessica stands up and sways back and forth trying to calm her.

Jessica talked to the baby for a while just saying random things. Aspen slowly started to calm down. She looked up at Jessica with beaming eyes and Jessica just started to laugh.

Sarah slowly wobbled out of the bathroom and stood at the door watching Jessica with the baby. Sarah loved how Jessica was around babies. She knew deep down in her heart that Jessica would be an amazing mother. She wanted motherhood for Jessica, but she knew it wasn't an option.

//

May sixth,

It was the anniversary of Jessica's fathers death. It had been seven years. Those seven years felt like decades. Not a day went by the Jessica didn't think about her father. She craved to hear her fathers voice again. She missed his jokes, his love, and kindness. She missed how everything was when he was alive. Their family was so much more alive. Now nothing seemed right.

Jessica couldn't find herself to get out of bed and enjoy a sunny Sunday afternoon. She just laid in bed for most of the morning pretending to sleep so Danny didn't hover. Danny left her be, not realizing what day it was. He figured Jessica just wanted to really sleep in.

Jessica curled herself up underneath her comforter and cried uncontrollably. She tried her best to stay as quite as possible.

Danny came into their room around twelve in the afternoon.

He climbed into the bed and laid up behind Jessica, kissing her neck.

"Baby, are you feeling okay?" He whispers