A Little Sane

Chapter 80

The next morning Abbe was sitting in the kitchen with the twins while they ate breakfast. Mercedes sleepily walked in towards the fridge. She smiled at the twins.

"How's breakfast my loves?"

Aislinn beamed.

"Abbe made a super delicious breakfast mommy!"

Mercedes yawned. She was still in her pajamas and was half asleep. She poured a cup of coffee and Abbe looked at her confused because she is pregnant. Mercedes slightly laughed.

"Not for me.."

Jerome walked into the kitchen fully dressed. He grabbed a piece of toast and ate in three bites. Mercedes grabbed a cup from the cabinet getting some water. Jerome stood behind her. He ruffled his fingers through her messy bed head bun. He kissed the side of her head. She took a sip of her water and turned around with his coffee.

"Coffee?"

Jerome smiled and took four big gulps. He set the mug on the counter and turned to Mercedes with a smile. 

"I'll be back in a little while okay?"

He pulled Mercedes into a hug. He froze. Her perfectly round stomach was pushing against his. Jerome had been trying his hardest not to pay any attention to it. He pushed back slightly and looked down. Mercedes had her face in his shoulder. He sighed in his head. He set her back up and leaned in pressing his lips to her forehead. 

"I'll be back. I love you.."

Mercedes smiled. She hadn't noticed his tension, but Abbe seemed to notice. 

"I love you too. Be careful."

Jerome gave her a wicked smile. Abbe stood up from the table. 

"Actually, if you are heading out I would like to join you on your way down. I'll go check the mail. I would like to have a word if that's okay." 

Jerome nodded. 

"I'm in a slight hurry, but I have a minute to get down there."

The kids finally clued in and Aislinn stood up from the table upset.

"Daddy you're leaving?!"

Jerome sighed. He knelt in front of Aislinn.

"Just for a little bit okay? I will come right back home to you I promise. Daddy has.. work.."

Aislinn dropped to the floor freaking out. She cried hysterically and wrapped herself around Jerome's leg.

"Daddy no!"

Jerome tried to pull Aislinn off of his leg. She held tightly to him and cried loudly. Abbe sighed and Jessie ran to their room. Jerome looked at Mercedes with a sad look. 

"A little help..? I really need to go.."

Mercedes did her best to pull Aislinn off of Jerome. Aislinn flailed her arms and legs. Jerome knelt down a few feet away from them. 

"Aisie bear... don't make daddy sad.. I'll be back I promise.."

"Daddy!"

Aislinn started kicking and Mercedes tightened her grip. She looked at Jerome and shook her head.

"You know it's better if you just leave... I know it's hard.. but you have to go.."

Jerome nodded sadly. Mercedes held tight to Aislinn as Jerome and Abbe left the apartment. Aislinn broke free just as they shut the front door. She banged on the door screaming.