This Changes Everything - a Patrick Kane fanfic

chapter thirty-one

"Ashley.." Patrick said

"What?" I asked 

He took a deep breath and asked, "Will you have another baby with me?"

I froze... Patrick pulled me close to him and he said, "I'm sorry.. I shouldn't have brought it up."

I didn't say anything for a minute or two... Then I said, "Patrick.."

"No, it's okay.. I understand." He said

"No.. I want another baby with you.. I want more kids with you...  Just not right now.. I need to play another year in the NHL and I need to be stronger, before I can even think about going through all that again.." I said

Patrick kissed my head and he said, "I understand.. Please know that I am always here and you never have to go through anything alone.."

"You know this isn't just because of the NHL? I would give it all up for you and for our family... In fact, after our next baby, I'm going to be done.."

"Are you sure?" Patrick asked

"Yes, I want to be there for our kids... I want to be there for you.." I said

"You know that I would give it all up for you..." He said being serious

"I know you would and I would never let you.. I'm the one who has to be pregnant and deal with the postpartum time of doing nothing and the baby needs my boobs.."

Patrick laughed and he kissed me. The sun was setting and Patrick and I were making out on the beach. 

He pulled me onto his lap and we continued to kiss. The sun had set and our kiss broke.

We woke up the next morning and had a fancy breakfast on the beach. We met up with our parents and siblings for lunch with our daughter. I held Lauren while we all ate.

The next twos days flew by and we were all on our way to the airport. We had gotten through security and we were at the gate to fly back home.

It was time for boarding and Patrick said, "You should probably say goodbye.."

I gave him a confused look...

"We still have to go on our honeymoon.." He said 

"Patrick.." I said shocked

We said goodbye to everyone and then it came time to say goodbye to Lauren...

I looked at Patrick and I was crying..

He hugged me with our daughter in my arms..

"We've already had our honeymoon.. Wanna take our daughter with?" Patrick asked

"Yes.."

"Mom, we're gonna take Lauren with us.." I said 

We grabbed her diaper bag and her carry on suitcase along with her pack and play. 

We walked towards our gate and Patrick got her added on for a lap ticket. We boarded the plane that was taking us to Paris.

Patrick and I took turns holding Lauren and when we got there, we went to our hotel. We were walking around that night and I had Lauren in a wrap that was attached to me. We saw the Eiffel Tower all lit up and Patrick and I took lots of pictures. 

The next four days were filled with a lot and they were very memorable. 

Before I knew it, we were flying back home to Chicago. Lauren was such a good traveler and I was so happy that we had her with us in Paris.