It was a beautiful morning in Cabot Cove with the sun shining, the air smelling like the ocean with light breeze as companion. Jessica looked up from her sink for a couple of minutes staring at the beauty of her home before turning back to baking a pie. Through the front door came Seth quietly, watching out for Jess. He had a surprise for her. He walked slowly to her side and kissed her cheek to which she turned around, smiling, and gave him a sweet kiss on the lips. After dating each other for months now she didn't even made sure no one was looking, probably the girls down at Loretta's already knew.

-Hello honey. What are you doing here so soon?

-I have something for you, and for now no one in town has decided to show up. Sit down now Jess. - Smiling she sat down, with Seth in front of her, placing a box with a red bow on the table.

-Alright, you have the right to say yes or no, but let me explain first. I have a friend in New York who works in a Hospital, in the maternity department, but in a special section.

-What do you mean by a special section in maternity?

-He helps mums who are not able to have children naturally. They call it in vitro fertilization, and he's… well… hm… He's willing to help us have a baby. I've told him about you and Frank, and he's taken a look at your medical reports, and he thinks that the one who couldn't have kids was him, not you. He really wants to help us, because, after all, we are not spring chickens anymore, and this might be our only chance.

Seth was staring at her, not sure what to expect from Jess. She wasn't going to yell at him, but she was not going to keep something like this to herself. Jess was staring at him wide eyed.

-Seth, it's very kind from him, but… we both have a life now, a career, we've just started dating, we are not even married, and I travel a lot, I don't know if a baby right now... I don't right now Seth.

-Jess, that's the point. I know you travel a lot, but I'm here. I can slow down on my work and go to some of your trips with you.

-I don't know Seth. I've learned how to live without a baby. You know that Frank and I tried a lot of times, but after all this years… No, Seth, I don't want to go through all that pain again if it doesn't work.-She stood up and looked at the oven- I've baked an apple pie, I know you like them.

-Jess, I'll leave the documents right here. We have time, you think about it and we will do it just if you want, if you really want. I don't need an answer right now and I have to go back to work. Keep that pie warm for me, will you?

He walked over to her side, kissed her cheek, and then left. Jess saw him go through the kitchen window, continuing with her previous task of washing the dishes, but after a few minutes she walked back to the table. She took the box and with shaky hands opened it, finding all the documents there, unsigned. She had always wanted a baby, but she didn't know if she could do it right now. But the thought of a baby in her tummy, feeling its movements, having Seth's hand on it to feel them… A little pair of soft hands, a little pair of blue eyes, a lovely smile… Tears started running down her cheeks, but she quickly wiped them. Standing up, she went to the living room, took a pen, went back to the kitchen and took the documents out of the box.

-Frank,-she looked at the ceiling-I know you want me to be happy, and even after dead, I know you're looking after me, but I love Seth more that I love my own life.-she looked down- Having a baby would make me the happiest woman on Earth, and Seth can give me that. I wish I could have had a child with you, but it was never meant for us to have one.-taking a couple of deep breaths she looked back at the ceiling- I want to have a child so badly, and I'm really sorry that we couldn't fulfill that dream, but I'm going to sign. I don't care about the traveling, I don't care about anything. I just didn't want to think that this could become a reality because I'm scared, but Seth will be there with me. All the way.-She took the black pen in her hand and after reading everything she signed. She had done the right thing, she knew it, so Jess stood up and walked over to the phone.-Letizia, hi, could you connect me with Doctor Hazlitt's office please?-she waited a few minutes.

-Dr. Hazlitt's office.

-Hello Beverly, could you please give the phone to Dr. Hazlitt?

-Of course Mrs. Fletcher. Just give me a minute.

-Dr. Hazlitt.

-Seth, I've read everything, I've thought about it, and I do want to try it.

-Do you really mean it?-He was smiling, and about to jump, Jess could feel it even if she wasn't seeing him.

-More than anything in the world Seth.

-Jess, I promise you that I will love that baby forever, and that I will be by your side all the way.

-Seth!-she laughed, breathing in relief-I'm not pregnant yet!

-Oh, woman, can't I be happy?

-Of course you can. You can be as happy as you want. Just don't spread it around yet.

-I'm going to call my friend right now so he can give us an appointment and we can take the next plane to New York.

-Alright. But do tell me if there are any changes in our plans. I love you.

-I love you too.-She hung up and walked back to the table. She placed a hand on her tummy.-People may say I'm too old, but anything's possible with a little help. And I don't care what they say or think. This is our dream, and I'm going to try my best to get it right. Grady's going to freak out though. I can't wait to see it.-she laughed out loud- The girls down at Loretta's are going to be so happy for us. This is certainly going to give them something to gossip about for months.

Suddenly a loud noise made her stand up. The oven was ringing. She had forgotten about the pie, so she walked over to it and took a delicious apple pie out of it placing it on the windowsill to cool down.

-Next stop, the garden. My roses need some attending.-she put her garden gloves on as well as a hat and left the kitchen.