Previously:
...The look on Vanessa's face was that of a new mother. Her eyes glowed with love for the little newborn and her smile was excited. She looked up as I entered, her smile growing wider.
"Joe," she whispered, her voice a little hoarse. I moved over to her side. There in her arms was a baby boy. It's eyes were closed and he looked quite peaceful. His cheeks were rosy and his small hands clutched at the blanket that was wrapped around him.
"Jared Samuel Hardy," Vanessa said to me, I could barely peel my eyes away from the small bundle.
"Jared," I whispered, smiling. Vanessa and I had decided on the name a few days earlier. As if hearing my voice, Jared squirmed and opened his eyes. They were sapphire. It was only at this moment that I realized that he was wearing a little blue cap. Jared reached out to me with his small hand. I was seeing this for the second time.
...
My head spun with greater force than a tornado. I didn't know what to think. Actually maybe I shouldn't think at all. After all that seems to be the thing troubling me right? "Frank I need to talk to you," I confronted my brother. Everyone had had a chance to meet little Jared and now we were gathered in the small waiting room once again. "What is it Joe?" he asked, a slight bit of concern leaked onto his calm face. "Uh...it's about Jared," I began not making eye contact with Frank. "What? What about him?" Frank asked now very confused and still worried. "I've been having these weird feelings...weird dreams Frank," I explained shakily, now making eye contact with my brother. "What do you mean Joe? What does this have to do with Jared?" Frank whispered. "Last night I had a dream about a baby, a little boy. He looked just like Jared does now. Frank. I saw Jared before he was born..."
...BEHIND DARKENED EYES: DROPS OF CRIMSON...
This story takes place three months after "The Forgotten Year"