Elizabeth was sat out on the deck when Mark came home . Mark slowly walked up behind her and tickled her Elizabeth nearly jumped out of her skin .

''Hey Babe'' she said

''Hiya'' he replied than added a kiss '' How's Ella'' he asked .

'' She's fine she's been fed and she asleep''

'' Good''

'' I might go up for a bath care to join me ?'' She asked with a grin

'' Yeah ok I'll be up in a minute '' He replied

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Shortly after they had Finished their bath they were sat downstairs Elizabeth was sat Nursing Ella and Mark was preparing some dinner . About five minutes later Ella had finished Nursing and she was back asleep . Elizabeth walked ovber to the Kitchen where mark had just served dinner .

''How was work to day ? '' Mark asked

'' Fine thanks You ''

'' Yeah it was good ''

'' Mark ? ''

'' Yeah ''

'' I need to tell you something ''

'' Elizabeth What is it ? ''

'' Did you hear what happened in the ER today ''

'' No why''

'' Well I was sick ''

'' Elizabeth whats wrong '' Mark asked with a tremor in his voice . Elizabeth was now sat back in the Lounge .

'' Im Pregnant '' She replied

'' Elizabeth thats great news '' He looked at her and noticed that she didn't seem as pleased as He seemed to be '' Isn't it ?''

'' Yeah of course it is ''

'' So why dont you look happy ? ''

'' I dont no I guess I just thought we wouldnt have any more Kids till Ella was a bit older ''

'' Yeah I guessbut we never really talked about it did we ? ''

'' No ''

'' Are you sure you are OK ''

'' Yeah Im just a bit tired ''

'' Do you want to skip dinner and go straight to bed ? ''

'' No I need to eat and you have gone to so much Trouble ''

'' As long as your sure ''

'' I am ''

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They had now finished eating and Mark had filled the dishwasher and he went to join Elizabeth out on the deck . She was asleep in the Hammock . He went up to her and kissed her lightly on the forehead . She woke up slowly and wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a pasionate kiss.

'' Thats more like it '' Mark said

'' Excuse me ? '' Elizabeth asked

'' Well you seem more chirpy now '' he replied

'' Oh well I guess you can say that I have got over the shock . Where's Ella ? '' She asked

'' She's asleep upstairs ''

'' OK has she been fed ? ''

'' Yeah I gave her some milk from the fridge ''

'' Ok '' She replied '' What time do you have to be in ''

'' 8 you ? ''

'' Im off all day tommorow ''

'' Well I'm going up to bed ''

'' Alright I'll be up in a minute ''