Strength And Stability

Life Happens

Jaden POV

"We need to go to the emergency room."

My husband broke the silence as I sat in shock.

My head was racing, my heart was pounding, and I was terrified.

Because this was my first pregnancy I was inexperienced and didn't know what was normal or abnormal, but I do know that bleeding and cramping are never good signs.

I didn't even realize that Axel had even left the room until he came back with a liner and clean underwear, handing them to me and helping me get into them as I choked back tears, hardly moving.

Flushing the toilet and pulling the panties around my hips, he picked me up. Wrapping my arms and legs around him and leaning my head on his shoulder, I finally spoke.

"We can't tell the girls yet. I don't want to stress them out if it turns out to be something other than a miscarriage."

He carried me to our closet, setting me down on the island.

Grabbing a pair of my joggers, he slipped them over my feet and pulled them up, voicing his agreement.

"We can wait til they're asleep and head out. They should be going to bed soon anyway, its it's past 11."

He picked me back up and carried me to a couch in our room, setting me down and kissing my head.

"Baby." I said as he tried to walk away. "What?" He turned back to face me.

"I want a kiss." I said, still holding on to his fingers.

He smiled, leaning back down to kiss me. "I love you." He said quietly, holding my face.

Our lips connected, but instead of the sparks I usually felt that drew me to want him sexually, I felt warmth. And comfort. And peace. "You feel like home."

"You are my home." He smiled and walked out of our room.

I blew out a heavy breath, feeling the anxiety leave my body with it.

If I did end up miscarrying, I would be devastated, being so far along. But I would still have my home. My husband. And my daughters. My family, who meant everything to me and would stand by me through everything.

What others would call a short amount of time, too short to have rushed into lifelong commitment, I had acquired a whole family that I would be a part of forever.

Despite the fear I felt for my baby's wellbeing, I felt a wave of calm wash over my mind as I touched my stomach.

It's going to be okay, no matter the outcome or what happens or doesn't.

Axel POV

I went downstairs to the living room, where I found the girls shutting off the TV putting their controllers in the bin on the table.

"You guys headed up to bed?" I asked nonchalantly.

"Yeah I can barely keep my eyes open after all the stuff we did today." Desi yawned, coming over to hug me.

I embraced her and Kendall, kissing them both on the forehead.

"Love you my pumpkins."

"Love you too dudsy-pie." Kenny joked.

Desi rolled her eyes, snickering at Kendall. "Love you." She said simply, turning to go up the stairs. I left the living room, going to the kitchen to make to go cups of tea for Jade and I.

I grabbed the tumblers out of the cupboard and two packets of tea bags out of the station on counter, trying to not stress out about the baby situation.