Common Riley! You can do this! Just one more push. " he says holding my hand

"I can't I can't " I say . The pain was unbearable my body was losing strength the sweat coming down my face .

"Yes you can Riley! Don't you want to see her" he say wiping the sweat away

I gather every last bit of strength in my body to Push. I need my baby, she needed to see the world .Then I hear a beautiful cry that sent tears to my eyes.

"Riley, she is so beautiful" he says in between tears as he hands her to me
Warmth runs through my body as I held her close to me. I felt an enormous growth in my heart as I kiss her forehead. "Mommy loves you so much"

"Congratulations! Do we have a name for this little angle?"

As I look at her I saw hope. She gave me hope of a new start in life. I smile that's it "Her name will be Hope Maya Mat-" I was cut off by his voice

"Gardner. Her name will be Hope Maya Gardner"

I smile as I hold the picture of the two of them the day she was born. I never would have imagined my life becoming what it is now .

"Mommy mommy look at my dress" I hear Hope running to me as she stops and twirls

"Oh my! You look so beautiful my princess" I giggle as I clap my hands together

"She looks beautiful in anything" Charlie says coming down the stairs " now Hope can I please place the bow on you. Mommy's second present is almost here." He says glances at his watch

"Charlie the bracelet was enough" I say crossing my arms

He smirks " oh Riley this present is going to top that trust me" he says placing the bow on Hope

The doorbell rings and Charlie quickly makes his way to the door and opens it

"Sup losers!" Maya says as she walks in

"MAYA!" I yell as I run to hug her

"Auntie Maya!"Hope yells as she runs with me

"Okay okay my little plants I see your happy to see me" she says laughing as we hug her

"I thought I wasn't seeing you till next week" I say as I release her

"Yea but Gardner here wanted to make Mrs. Gardner happy so he got me and" she says as she goes to the door to wave at someone. My eyes widen and my mouth falls open as I see the tall blue eyed boy walk through my door. The boy I haven't seen in a year, my fake husband and my best friend. Joy ran through my body as I ran to him and jump on him

"FARKLE! I missed you"I yell as I bury my head in his neck

"I missed you to Riley!" He says as he lets me down

"Uncle farkly! Hope yells running towards him

"Hey my little girl. how you doing" he says as he kisses her check

"No farkly I'm big!" She say holding up five fingers

He chuckles " oh I'm sorry you are a big girl but guess what I got presents " he says releasing her and grabbing his bag

I walk over to Charlie and hug him " thank you so much for this. You're the best!

He kisses my forehead "anything for you Riley"

We spent an hour opening presents. Farkle went all out buying Hope dolls, toy cars, doll houses and coloring books. He got my items to but having him and Maya with me beat all the presents I received. I love every person in this room and the amount of peace they gave me was the best present every. As we were heading out to meet the rest of my family for dinner to celebrate my birthday. I stopped and looked at Maya

"I love life Maya. Everything is good no changes I love life when there is no changes" I say while I see the other walk ahead of us

Maya gives me a small smile "um yea no changes riles"

I stopped her " Maya is everything okay?" I could see something in her eyes I just couldn't make it out

" yes Riley everything is fine" she smiles and links are arms together " let's go celebrate you being old" she says laughing

"Maya I'm 23 " I say laughing as we reach the others

I know there's something more I can feel it but for today I won't pressure it. But i will find out soon