Chapter 23

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by LindseyMcGinnis

by LindseyMcGinnis

After my little episode I walked back to my chair and sat down. I wouldn't speak, I wouldn't eat. Austin got so frustrated that he left to go talk to the doctor, which was an hour ago I might add. Right as I saw Austin coming out the double doors my phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hey Crystal, how's April?" Right as she said that tears started rushing down my cheek.

"Mom, I'm gonna come by and see the kids, I'll talk to you when I get there. Love you." With that I hung up my phone, as I turned around I saw Austin's red puffy eyes. I launched myself into his arms and cried, and he cried with me.

"This is all my fault. If I would have been a better dad-"

"Hey, you be quiet now because you know that's not true." Before I could open his mouth a gave him a quick meaningful kiss and pulled him into an even tighter hug.

"I'm going to see my mom and the babies alright?"

"Can I come? Please? I love April just as much as the others, but if I don't get out of here soon; I'm gonna break." I nodded my head.

"Yes, the doctor has my number and yours. We'll go to the house, change and shower. Talk to my mom and you call your mom." He nodded his head, took my hand and we walked outside to the car.

"Crystal?"

"Hmmm?" I turned around to see Austin holding out a key.

"What's this?"

"I bought us a house, I know I shouldn't have, but with what happened with April I thought that if we get this house we would have something to look forward to when she gets out. We still have another week or so before we can move in. And I know I should have talked to you first-" I covered Austin's mouth with my hand.

"Yes, we should have talked about it. I love you, and thank you for this present." He gave me a sad/happy smile, boy did I miss that smile... well just any smile in general. I kissed his cheek and we drove off to my moms house.

3 hours later---------------------

We changed and showered and updated my mom. The babies are learning to crawl which makes me really happy. I was laying on my stomach playing with Dustin and Colton while Summer was sleeping in the crib up stairs where Austin was currently talking to his mom. As Austin was walking down the stairs, he was carrying a small box with him, looking slightly nervous.

"Crystal, happy birthday." I looked at him with a confused face.. Oh! Today IS my birthday!

"I completely forgot!"

"I was have been planning this since April was put into the hospital, I know this is not going to be romantic, but hear me out. I have loved every since I have laid my eyes on you. You made me happy, through thick and thin, and what happened to our baby made me realize that I want to spend the rest of my life with you." My eyes became blurry with more tears that I thought I ran out of.

"All you have to do is say yes." I jumped from the spot on the floor and whispered a quiet 'yes'. Next thing I know I'm being spun around the room in Austin's arms.

"You said yes! You have made me the most happiest man ever."

"This was the best phone call ever"

We put the kids to bed half an hour later...

Then I made sweet,sweet love with my soon to be husband.

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