You Never Really Can Fix A Heart (Sequel to LML&L)

Chapter 21

Demi's POV

When Celesta was first born, I was terrified. The doctors immediately rushed her away and I thought she was sick or in trouble. But now, I was finally going to get to meet her for the first time.

Joe got to see her once before they rushed her away and he said that she was beautiful. Now that him and Gabi are here with me, I'm ready to meet my baby.

The nurse pushes the crib into the room and the second that I see the pink blanket, I start to cry. She picks up my daughter and carefully places her in my arms.

Celesta feels like a lightweight in my arms and her face looks so peaceful and innocent. I smile looking down on her. This is what was missing when Gabi was born. Sure I loved her, but I was in so much pain that I could barely even feel that love. But this, this is true love.

Joe sits beside me on the bed and we look at our adorable, beautiful daughter. How could I living being even be this perfect?

"Would you like to hold her?" I ask Joe.

"How about we let Gabi hold her first," he suggests and motions for Gabi to walk to us.

"Does she have a name?" Gabi asks shyly, looking at her baby sister.

"Celesta," I say.

She smiles slightly and picks the baby up out of my arms.

Seeing my two beautiful daughters together is like something out of a fairytale. If you would have told me when I was pregnant with Gabi that my life would become like this, I would have laughed in your face.

Gabi's POV

When I first hold my baby sister, I feel like I need to protect her, which is weird because my parents will protect her. But, I already know that I will not be leaving home for a while.

What was resentment towards my little sister, is now love and adoration. She is the most adorable baby that I have ever seen and I don't even care how biased that sounds; she is gorgeous.

Mom started crying right away. I wish I knew what she was feeling and if she cried when she first held me. I still don't know much about the first 3 years while my mom was raising me.

After a few minutes, I hand Celesta back over to Mom and soon Dad gets to hold her. I'm surprised that I don't feel more jealous when I see the look of endless love in their eyes while they hold her. I don't feel jealous, because I feel that love towards her too. And that's what's so beautiful about our family.

Dad decides to spend the night with Mom, but I go back home. I don't want to intrude on them finally enjoying their time with the baby together. I think I realize how much they love me now. Sure, I may be 18, but I'm still their daughter and I know they care about me.

I wonder when the right time would be to tell them that I'm not better. I don't think it's meant to be kept a secret anymore.