Discovery(Completed ✅)

Three Days Later

Jordan was released from the hospital. Mark and Dominick were there to escort them out and get them home. Jordan wanted to stop by the house and pick up a few things. They got to the house and Raven starts packing a few things for the twins while Jordan was in the bedroom getting his clothes together. While Raven was busy he snuck out and gave Mark a picture of a ring he had a nurse print for him. "I need you to go. Pick this up for me. It should be ready when you get there. You need to hurry man." Jordan instructed. Dominick stayed behind while Mark took off in a hurry. Jordan went back into the house and finished gathering up his clothes. He had put Raven's rings in his nightstand before he went on his bender and he wanted to put them back on her finger. Raven walked in the room to see what Jordan was doing. "You got everything you need darlin?" she asked. He looked at her and smile. "I do now" he said as he pulled her into his lap and kissed her deeply. The kiss took her breath away.

I missed you so much he whispered almost afraid to admit it .He felt like such a girl. He was supposed to be the pillar of strength and support for her and his children, here he was drinking himself into oblivion to push not only his responsibilities but the ones he loved the most away. He realized at that moment how much of a pompous ass he had become .He grew quiet. Sugar? She whispered Hmm? She hooked her fingers under his chin don't ok? Don't what? He asked lost in thought Don't shut me out .He tightened his hold around her waist and looked into her eyes .Never again he promised .He knew they would have to eventually talk about what had brought him to that point in the first place and for the first time since he met this amazing woman in front of him he had no idea how he would tell her all that was going through his mind .Sometimes he didn't understand it himself.

Jordan heard Mark pull in the driveway. "I guess I'm ready to go meet my new babies." Jordan said. They loaded the car up were on their way to the airport. "I'll be glad to see the babies." Raven said. "Me too." Jordan quipped. They made through the airport with minimal trouble and boarded their plane. It wasn't a long flight but both Raven and Jordan were hoping for some sleep. It wasn't long after takeoff that they fell asleep. Mark woke Jordan when they landed and Jordan woke Raven up. They got off the plane, got their luggage and the rental car, and they were on their home. Jordan wanted to take a shower before he went to see the triplets and Raven wanted to check on the twins. She called Amber to tell her that she and Jordan would be coming up to see the babies soon and then she called Katie to check on the twins. Katie told her they were down for their nap but that she would bring them by when they got back from the hospital. Raven was satisfied with everything so she sat on the couch to wait for Jordan to finish his shower. Jordan walked into the living room and saw that Raven was sound asleep on the couch. He was torn between waking her up and letting her sleep. He was eager to meet his new babies. He gently sat next to her and rubbed her back. "Baby wake up." he said barely above a whisper. She rolled over and put her head in his lap. "I'm sorry baby. I must have fallen asleep while you were in the shower." she said still groggy. "It's fine sweetheart. You've been through a lot here lately and it's my fault." Jordan said. "We're in this together remember?" she reminded him. He smirked at her and said "Let's go see our new babies." The drive to the hospital was only 30 minutes but Raven felt like it was longer. They got to Norton's Children's Hospital and went upstairs to the NICU. The triplets had their own room. Raven let Jordan go in first. He was shocked at how tiny they were. "They're so little." he gasped. "They're actually bigger now than they were when I had them. They should get to come home soon." she told him. He walked over to the islet where Dalton was and Jordan lost it. The sight of his son was too much.

He was the smallest of the three and there were tubes and wires all over his little body. The pediatrician was also treating him for jaundice. The nicu nurse that was at the desk when they got there lost it when she saw Jordan .Mark quietly explained that he was here to see his children and that his personal life and privacy were important .The nurse catching the double meaning nodded deflated and returned to the nurse's station to completer her charting for the day. Another older nurse entered and asked if he would like to hold the babies. He nodded eagerly .This time was so much different from when the twins were born. Belle and Iona seemed to like the security of their daddy's arms .Dalton on the other hand no matter what Jordan did would not settle or quiet down. With tears in his eyes Jordan set the baby back in the islet and walked back to the room crying. These babies didn't know him like their brother and sister did .And it was his fault. Men are supposed to care for, protect and be there for their kids and he hadn't done any of that. He hadn't been there for any of it because he was wrapped in his own inadequacies and problems that when it mattered most he acted like a toddler instead of a man.