That night once all of the kids were finally in bed Danny came to speak to Jessica.
"Hey, are you okay? You seemed upset all night."
"Yeah honey, I'm fine." Jessica fakes a smile.
"You sure? Jess, you can tell me, babe."
Jessica looks down and can't hold her tears back any longer.
"Honey, what's wrong?"
"I'm sorry, I'm fine. I'm just tired, I need to go to sleep."
"No Jess, talk to me. Tell me what's bothering you." Danny holds her arms then guids her to the edge of the bed.
"It's just the same stuff, Danny. I hate seeing my baby struggle. I wish I could have protected her. Danny, Why did I do so much the day I went into labor with her? Why didn't I eat right? Why wasn't my body enough for her?" Jessica sobs.
"Sweetheart, please don't do this to yourself! You know that it wasn't your fault."
"Danny, how do you expect me to believe that? She was in MY body! I had her early and set her up for a life of problems. Our daughter has asthma, she has arthritis, she will more than likely be behind her whole life and that's because of me! How am I not supposed to hate myself for that."
"No.. No please don't do that. Jessica, none of this was your fault.. It was mine."
Jessica scoffs and rolls her eyes.
"No matter what you did Danny, it was My body she was in."
"No Jessica.. It was my fault. I cheated on you and from day one of finding out you were carrying her you had that on your mind. I tried making it better and that's when she told me she was pregnant. Even tough it ended up not being true, it.. it hurt you and stressed you out.. It was because of me that Arabella was born early, and I will never ever forgive myself for it. Please don't blame yourself because you are the most amazing mother I have ever seen. You love and care for each of our babies, you never put yourself before them, you're there for them Always. Jessica, you're the greatest and I hope you know that."
Jessica looks at him and cries silently.
She places her hand on his cheek and he rubs her arm.
"I mean every word that I'm saying, Jessica."
"Thank you."
Danny wraps his arms around her and Jessica lays on his chest.
"I love you so much, Jessie. You'll never know how much I absolutely adore you."
"I love you too." Jessica looks up to him.
Danny smiles softly and bends down to kiss her lips softly.
***
A week later.
"We have two walking babies! We're in trouble!" Jessica laughs as Joseph stumbles towards her.
Joseph looks at her with so much excitement in his eyes.
"Good boy!" Jessica says as he throws himself on her.
"I can't believe how big my boys are! It makes me sad." Jessica pouts.
"Jax is gonna be seven and my baby boys are gonna be one!"
"Seven is a big number mommy!"
"I know it is, Jackson! How is it possible for you to be that old already?"
