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Flashback
Icelyn
"Jay baby.... we have been trying to get pregnant since we got married. I think we should just wait it's no reason that we should
keep putting your body through this." I sat on the bed as Janet was getting ready to go out for her interviews to promote Made for now. I'm not even rey lie Janet has gained weight, but I put it there.

"Icelyn I don't have the time to talk about this." She screamed from the bathroom. "You never have the time to talk about it. I understand you want to have a child biologically, but maybe this is a sign." She now stood leaning against the door frame.

"What sign? That my time is up? Last time I checked your name wasn't God so no i'm not going to stop."

"Okay i'm not about to argue with you today. I was just voicing my opinion but I forgot I can't do that unless you agree with me. Joey is downstairs waiting for you, your gonna be late." She grabbed her bag and keys off the dresser and walked out the door.

"I love you too." That didn't go as planned. I walked downstairs to get something to drink when the front door opened back up. Janet ran upstairs and I felt a huge drop. "Damn Janet you hit your head on the door or something?" I didn't get answer so I walked to the steps and Joey walked in.

"You might wanna go help her she threw up in the car."

"In whose car? I know it wasn't mine. I swear to God if it was we gonna have a problem. JANET!" I started my way up the stairs. "No it was hers thank God." He mumbled. "Oh good let me go see what's going on up here she'll be down in a second." I ran up the stairs and walked into our bedroom. Janet was passed out on the floor.

"Jay you gotta go your gonna be late. Go brush your teeth." I hit her ass. "Come on baby."

"I'm pregnant"

"Me too now let's go." She sat up off the floor and sat against the bed. "Seriously i'm 3 months pregnant i've known since I was one month. I wanted to make sure I didn't miscarry."

"Seriously baby?!? That's great news!!"

"Yeah, but you wanted to stop."

"Janet we not rey do that I was only looking out for you and you know it. But forget all that we are gonna be parents! Ok ok we need to get you up and out." She got off the floor and hugged and tried to kiss me. "NOOO you have to brush your teeth baby than y'all can get my kiss." She pushed me. "Shut up you love me and it."

"Yeah I do.... I really do love you."

Janet
"That was the happiest day we had other than our wedding and now your laying in a hospital bed." I was holding Icelyn's hand hoping she would wake up today, It had been 3 weeks since she got out of surgery. They said it was pretty normal for someone not to wake up after two major surgeries. She broke her nose and ribs.

I haven't left this room at all. Joey brought my clothes, toothbrush, and some wash cloth's and towels. Candice has been here everyday to check on Icelyn.

"I know it sucks right I should be kissing all on you." I looked at Icelyn and she was smiling but her eyes were closed. "Baby! Thank God!" I started crying. "Stop crying beautiful i'm not going anywhere.... ever. Even though this year has been a struggle it's been the best year of my life, don't you ever let anyone tell you different." She patted the side of the bed telling me to get in with her. I climbed in the bed and she laid on my chest.

"How long have I been out?" I laughed. "Uh not long only 3 weeks." She gasped and held her chest. "Wow really? And you've been here all that time? That's almost a month Jan."

"I wasn't leaving, they tried though." She started tracing something on my stomach. "Who?"

"Umm Joey and Candice, oh and the nurses and doctors of course."

"Toni?"

"Uh....we kind of had a fight the day of and I said no one but Candice was allowed to see you." She tried to sit up fast but the pain in her side stopped her. "Ah, when you say
fight you mean physical?"

"No, no, never that we were in public." He eyes widened in fear. "Let me just show you." I reached over and grabbed my phone to show her the video it was about 3 minutes long. "Damn. Really Mita? They stop talking about this on the internet? I know they haven't cause I wouldn't either. Janet Jackson and Toni Braxton fighting over Toni Braxton's secret child."

"Seriously Ice? That's all you have to say." I laughed and the doctor walked in the room. "Oh she's up. That's great well how do you feel."

"I would feel better if I was home with my kids and wife." He looked down at the chart with a weird look. "You can go home in a few hours we need to make sure you are good and we need to fill your pain medication i'll be back in 3 hours until then pack up this room." He laughed and walked out the room.

"Janet go home take a nice hot shower and cook dinner, by the time your done I should be ready and you can come pick me up, but you need to leave the hospital your going to go insane." I scoffed at her. "I can wait three more hours i'm just fine here."

"Go now." She pointed towards the door and started pushing me out the bed. "Ard call
me when your ready. I love you."

"Love you too." I walked to the elevator with my air pods in, sunglasses on, and my hat. When I got to the front door I noticed Toni and her sisters sitting in the waiting area. I tried to walk past them but Toni noticed me.

"Jan! Wait! At least talk to me about Icelyn." I kept walking until I felt Toni grab my hand, but I yanked it back. "Don't touch me! Icelyn is none if your concern."

"She's my daughter i've been here for three weeks and I know nothing Candice hasn't even said anything to me. Come on Jay!"

"It's Janet to you. You and your sisters can go please just leave." I turned to leave but she grabbed me again. "Listen I know I crossed the line but I really am sorry I didn't mean anything I said."

"But I did, you were talking about yourself and you know it. I gotta go and take care of my children, ALL of them." And with that I walked to my car.

Icelyn
The door opened immediately after Janet walked out and the doctor walked in.

"I didn't want to do this while she was in here because I don't think you would want her in here." I looked at him confused. "Can you just tell me what your trying to say."

"Your pregnant. 4 months tomorrow to be exact."

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