The Unbreakable
Chapter Two:
Spencer and Toby Cavanaugh arrived in front of the fertility office in downtown Minneapolis. Toby parked their SUV as Spencer dug in her wallet for some change for the meter. They had been trying for two years to start a family. They weren't giving up just yet and were approved for surrogacy.
"Hun, I got six bucks. That should do right?" Spencer asked as she held up the six coins.
Toby nodded. "That should be good. Let's go."
Spencer placed the change in the meter. She held Toby's hand as they walked into the office. They were greeted at the counter by a secretary, that was probably in her mid-forties.
"Names?" She asked as she peered up from her computer.
"Spencer and Toby Cavanaugh. We have an appointment with Dr. Ericson." Toby said.
The secretary looked through her computer and later lead them to a room.
"Wait for Dr. Ericson in here. She shouldn't be so long." The secretary smiled and left the couple alone in the air-conditioned room.
Spencer looked at Toby. "Well, I guess today is the day we see if we're gonna get a baby."
Toby stared at his wife. He smiled. "I guess today is the day."
"Mr. and Mrs. Cavanaugh right?" Dr. Ericson said as she entered the room.
"Yes, hi," Spencer smiled shaking the doctors hand. "This is my husband,"
"Toby," Toby finished as he shook Dr. Ericson's hand. "Nice to meet you,"
"As it is to meet you both. Please have a seat." The doctor lead them to their chairs.
She read through their files as Toby and Spencer held hands, hoping they would have a baby soon.
"So, I see Spencer is an interior designer? Owns her own business," The doctor read more. "A successful one."
"Yeah, I do," Spencer smiled. "I'm sure you heard of it. Bay Interior."
"I did. Actually, my daughter had her living room designed by you. Nice work."
"Thank you," Spencer responded.
"And, Toby...you have your own construction company?" She asked.
"Yeah. We're doing really well." Toby retorted.
"Well, you both earn good money. So, we should have no problems in this surrogacy." She smiled.
"How much again is it to have a surrogate?" Spencer asked.
They didn't care how much it costed. All they wanted was a baby. But as a former-Hastings, she loved knowing everything.
Dr. Ericson handed over a piece of paper. "It's pretty reasonable."
Spencer read the paper. It was a total of thirty thousand dollars, and it included all the medical costs. "That's actually a good price. When do we get our baby?"
"Well, we can look at some potential clients." Dr. Ericson smiled.
Dr. Ericson went to her file cabinet and pulled out folders of potential surrogates and they decided on a few that they would interview to see if they would like them.
Aria and Ezra lived in the community of Lowry Hill. They lived in a traditonal home that was more updated and spacious. It had three bedrooms. They had bought this home when they first moved to Minneapolis. Aria and Ezra first moved to Minneapolis for work from California, Hanna got sick of all the attention she got from being a high end designer so she moved to Minneapolis and opened a boutique. Emily and Spencer lived in New York because Emily was working on a degree at Hudson University, whilst Spencer was beginning her job as an interior designer. After they both achieved what they wanted, they moved to Minneapolis to start new and just be with their friends. That was the whole point of them all moving to Minneapolis. They weren't complete without one another. Sure, Emily and Spencer shared a condo in Manhattan, Hanna and Aria lived in Los Angeles just minutes away from each other. They each had one friend but eventually they got sick of visiting each other occasionally and made the decision of moving to a new town.
Aria smiled as she walked past the photo of her and her friends standing in Central Park posing. She continued down the hall and turned into her daughter's bedroom.
"Sweetheart?" Aria said sweetly as she entered the blue room.
Sophie looked up from the picture book she was reading on her bed and smiled at her mother. "Hi, Mommy."
"Hi, honey," Aria sat on the bed. "So, are you ready to go have fun with Bryn? Hanna and Mommy are going to go out for a while and you're going to stay with the nanny."
"Tara?" Sophie smiled. "Okay, I'm ready."
"Yes, Tara will be there." Aria smiled.
Sophie put on her sweater and followed her mom to her car. Aria drove the ten minute drive to Hanna's home in Linden Hills.
She drove up the driveway of the large home and parked her car. Sophie unbuckled her seatbelt and ran to the front door. She opened it while Aria was still getting out of her car.
Hanna came out dressed in a white maxi dress with sleeves and a pair of white strappy flat sandals. Her blonde hair was wavy. She smiled at Aria and came over to her. "Hi!"
Aria hugged Hanna. "Hi, sweetie. I missed you."
"Yeah, I'm so sorry. I've just been busy with the baby room, that's all." Hanna explained as she lead her friend into her spacious home.
"Can I see it?" Aria asked as she set her purse down on the kitchen counter.
"Auntie Ari!" Bryn yelled as she came running into the kitchen to greet her.
Aria smiled and held her arms out as her niece jumped into her arms. "Hi, sweetheart. I missed you!"
"Bryn, sweetie, why don't you tell Ari the name we've chosen for your baby brother?" Hanna told her daughter.
Bryn smiled and twinkled her blue eyes. She inherited Hanna's beautiful looks, and had Caleb's hair. "Mommy and Daddy are naming my brother...Luca!"
Aria smiled big. "That's a cute name. What's the middle name?"
Bryn went running away to play with the nanny and Sophie outside.
Hanna opened the fridge and got a bottle of water. "We're naming him Luca Trevor Jace Rivers." Hanna told her friend.
"Love it. So, can I see the baby room?" Aria asked. She was so excited because Spencer had designed the entire bedroom and she was an amazing interior designer.
"Come on."
Hanna lead Aria upstairs and down the hall into a spacious room. It was a light blue color, the flooring was an even darker wood than the rest of the house. The wall had a beautiful white tree painted on it, and the window was covered by white curtains. The crib was black, and had an adorable bed set. The floor had a light blue carpet with the same white tree on it. Luca's name was painted above the black changing table. The wardrobe, dresser and book shelf were black too. There was a white cushioned rocking chair with a light blue pillow. His closet doors were white, same with the floor boards. It was full of clothes, and there were shelves under that were filled with different types of shoes. There was a quote above the closet that said "Such a big miracle in such a little boy."
There was a black and white photo with a white picture frame above his crib that had a photo of Hanna pregnant and Caleb holding her stomach. There were also other picture frames that had quotes written in them. His shelves had multiple stuffed animals. Hanna was already stocked up on everything essential for a newborn.
"No, Hanna. It's okay. I don't feel like joining you guys for dinner. I'm just gonna stay home tonight with Micah and Nellie." Emily said into her cell phone.
"If you say so, Em. I'll drop by tomorrow to see my little niece. Love you."
"You too, bye."
Emily placed her daughter in her crib in her bedroom upstairs. She grabbed the baby monitor and she then went into the kitchen to do some dishes. Emily loved staying hom with Penelope while Micah went to work. She loved being a mother. She closed the dish washer and went back into the living room. She sat on the couch and turned the TV on. She surfed the channels and began to watch Modern Family. She loved that show.
After about two episodes, cries came from the baby monitor.
Emily got up from the brown suede sofa and walked upstairs to Penelope's nursery.
"Hi, baby girl." Emily said sweetly as she picked up the infant.
She changed Penelope's sleeper, and changed her diaper. Emily looked at her phone. It was four o'clock so that meant Penelope probably wanted to eat now.
Emily put Penelope back down on her changing table as she exposed her breast. She then picked her up and sat on the rocking chair.
She slowly rocked back and forth while breastfeeding Penelope. She loved moments like this.
When Penelope quit sucking on her mother, Emily took a burping cloth and placed it on her shoulder. She then burped Penelope.
She carried Penelope downstairs and they cuddled on the couch.
"Honey? I'm home." Micah said as he walked through the front door. He placed his briefcase on the floor and took his suit jacket off.
He walked into the living room and found his wife and daughter asleep on the couch. He gently kissed Penelope on the head and Emily on the cheek. Deciding not to wake Emily and Penelope, he went into the kitchen to start cooking.
After about twenty more minutes, he heard Emily walk down the hall and up the stairs. She came back down moments later and walked into the kitchen.
"Hey, when did you get home?" She asked gently as she got herself a glass of water.
"I just came in about thirty minutes ago. I found you and Nellie asleep on the couch and I didn't want to wake you. I started dinner already." He signaled to the plates of Chicken Tiki Malaso sitting on the granite counter top.
"Well, thank you." Emily smiled and kissed him on the lips.
"No problem. You've gave me a beautiful daughter and you are the greatest wife ever. I have to repay you in anyway that I can for giving me an amazing life." Micah smiled.
Emily grinned and hugged him. "You're so sweet, baby."
"I know. Let's eat." Micah carried the plates to the kitchen table.
He placed them on the dark wood table and returned to the kitchen to get tea for Emily and a cup of coffee for himself.
Emily and her husband ate dinner as they talked about their day.
When they were finished, they went into the family room and watched TV until Penelope woke up.
Micah and Emily spent their evening with their daughter and just being a family.
Spencer and Toby joined Hanna and Spencer at a nearby restaurant. Hanna and Aria went to Hanna's doctors appointment that afternoon. Caleb couldn't make it because he couldn't get off of work. Aria gladly took Hanna herself.
Toby and Spencer walked over to the table that Hanna and Aria were sitting at. Hanna was currently entertaining herself by taking selfies with Aria.
"Hey, guys." Spencer smiled as they sat down across from their friends.
Hanna put her phone back in her handbag. "Hi, Spencer."
"Spencer!" Aria smiled.
"So, how was the doctors appointment?" Toby asked as he called a waiter over.
"It was great," Hanna answered. "Luca is perfectly healthy and he might be an early baby."
"What? That's great!" Spencer smiled. "Congratulations, Hanna."
The waiter came over. "What can I get you guys?"
Hanna thought for a while. "I'll get the caesar salad, a glass of cucumber water and oh, put some pickerel on the side."
"Alright, and you?" He asked Aria.
"I'll get a cob salad and a glass of wine Thanks." Aria smiled.
"For me I'll get ribs and some root beer." Toby said.
The three women laughed.
"And for you?" He then asked Spencer.
Spencer looked through the menu. "I'll just get some pasta and a glass of wine."
The waiter nodded and went to the kitchen.
"So we got some good news." Spencer said as she wiped her mouth of pasta sauce.
"What is it?" Aria asked.
"Toby and I, got approved for a surrogate. We can afford it and we already found two potential ones." Spencer smiled.
Hanna grinned. "I am so happy for you, Spence!"
"Thank you." Spencer said as she wiped a tear.
"I'm so happy for me. Oh my god." Aria smiled.
Spencer looked at Toby and then back at her friends. It was finally happening. They would be having a baby soon. They had a meeting at a coffee shop tomorrow with one of their potential women, Tonia, and another later that day, her name was Savannah.
Hanna entered the master suite in a night gown. She just put Bryn to bed and was now heading to bed herself. She yawned and got on her side of the bed. She turned off the lights and grabbed the remote from the bedside table.
She turned on the TV and ordered a movie on demand. Caleb was doing some work in his office right now.
The movie was halfway over when Caleb entered the bedroom. He quickly changed into a pair of shorts and a tanktop in the walk-in closet. He came back out and noticed Hanna was already asleep.
It was ten o'clock and he was actually pretty tired.
He shut the TV off and laid on his side of the bed.
Hanna turned over slowly and looked at her husband. "Caleb?"
He opened his eyes and looked at his wife. "Yeah, Hanna?"
"I love you."
"I love you too."
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~Kyrra.