Chapter eight:
two weeks since Marlena has been released from the hospital.
Marlena stays off her feet for most of the time, when she was on Bedrest.
Family and friends continue to stop by and see marlena and John did his work at home so that he can he stay home with her.
Marlena is now 8 weeks into her pregnancy.
John loved that marlena is pregnant again Because he Missed all the pregnancy stuff when she was pregnant with belle.
Marlena and john both can't wait for the baby to come, Because they both wnats to hold it and aslo to see if it is a boy or a girl.
john also hired some bodyguards for marlena and the children to make sure that they're safe from the dimera's.
The next morning John is awakened by the sound of Marlena vomiting in their bathroom.
Marlena tried to hide it by turning the water on to cover the sound.
John loved the idea that she was pregnant.
After all they were going to be parent's again, but john felt terrible that Marlena
was so sick with this the pregnancy.
John got up from their bed and gently knocked on the bathroom door.
Doc, honey, are you okay?, john asked
as he opened the bathroom door.
John walks into the bathroom and go to marlena side and he rubbed her back and holding her hair back.
after marlena was done getting sick, she goes rinses her mouth out with water as
John is still rubbing her back.
doc, honey, how are you feeling?. john asked her.
"Mmmm.., marlena sighed, as she closing her eyes as john's hands smoothed down her shoulders until they came to rest, just cradling the slight bulge of her belly
Oh, i just wish his morning sickness will go away soon, marlena told her husband.
I know baby, me too, i don't like seeing you sick it make my heart broken, John told her.
Marlena turns around to face john and she smiled at him.
Oh, john, i love you so much for caring about me, she told him.
john smiles at his wife and replies back,
doc, i do care about you because you are my wife and i what to help you with this pregnancy.
John told her as he goes and kiss her on the lips.
john and marlena pull out from they kissed and they both walk back into their bedroom.
That when marlena felt a wave of dizziness that stops in her tracks.
marlena closes her eyes as she takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly Soon the wave passes.
This did not go unnoticed by john and he goes to her side.
Doc?, are you sure your feeling alright?, he asked her.
"I'm okay, John, i was just little dizzy, she told him.
Are you sure doc?, john asked her again as marlena's head spun while her stomach churned.
She pulled her body away from john and she ran to the bathroom and slamming the door behind her.
John went to the door and listened the water was running but he hadn't heard anything.
He was hopeful that it was just a false alarm.
Inside the bathroom Marlena let out a few relieved sighs as the wave of nausea passed.
She turned off the water and left the bathroom.
Marlena climbed back into bed and looks
at John.
John smiled and kissed marlena on the cheeks and then he asked her.
doc, do you think you can keep some ginger ale down or do you want some herbal tea and crackers?"
Oh, John please don't mention food, I may not have been sick that time but that doesn't stop the nausea.
john was sorry that he asked.
marlena looks at her husband and says, john, honey, I'm sorry that i snapped at you and do you forgive me?.
john smiles at her and replies back, forgive you?, marlena, you're the mother of my children of course I will.
marlena smiles at her husband and asked him.
john, honey, can you get me peppermint tea for me?.
John smiles at her and tells her, I'll get the tea for you and I'll be up in a few minutes, okay.
Thank you, honey and i love you, marlena told him.
Your welcome, baby and i love you too, john said back to her.
john goes and kisses marlena on the lips.
John leaves their room as Marlena closes her eyes again and prayed that the nausea she was feeling would pass quickly.
John was right she needed to keep up her strength not only for her but for their baby that she is carrying.
John came up a few minutes later and he saw that Marlena wasn't in bed.
John places the tea down on one of their dresser's and then he walked into the bathroom.
Marlena wasn't sick she was in the shower and john was relieved from that
A few minutes later Marlena was out of the shower and then she reached for the towel on the wall only to meet it in John's hands.
Marlena smiled as she took the towel from john's hands and then she wrapped it around her.
doc, are you okay?, john asked her as he smiles at her body.
Ya, I'm okay, I thought maybe a quick shower would make me feel better.
she told her husband as she looks up at him.
did it?, john asked.
Yes, it did, i feel a little better, marlena told him.
Doc, i brought the tea up for you and I also got some crackers for you, just in case,
john told her.
marlena smiles at him and says, john, you know what, I think I feel well enough to eat a few crackers.
Marlena quickly pulled on a robe and left the bathroom and she climbed into bed and then John placed the tray over her lap.
John goes and sits beside his wife and he notices that she looks a little pale to him.
You know doc, you don't have to go back to work today, he told her.
I know, but John, I'll be just fine and besides, I will have a bodyguard with me when I'm at work.
marlena told him and she took a few bites of crackers and drink some of her tea.
Doc, I'm sorry that i'm little bit over protected with you.
John told her as he puts one of his hands on her growing belly.
A little?, marlena asked as she smiles at john and she puts her hand on top of his.
Okay, very overprotective of you, But doc, that's only because it's the first pregnancy that we will experience together.
Doc, i just love this baby so much and i just don't want anything to happen to you and our baby.
John, i love you for caring about me and our family and that why i fall in love with you.
after marlena told john that they share a sweet kiss.
Thirty minutes later
John was dressed in a suit and tie for work while Marlena was dressed more casually.
She wore a white shirt and a pair of black jeans with her tennis shoes.
Doc, I have to get going because i have to get the kids to school and i going to be late for work, john said to her.
I have to get going too, I have an early patient but she's my only patient today, after I see her, I should be home about noon for lunch and john what time will you be coming home from work?, marlena asked him.
John looks at her and replies back, Well...
I only have one meeting today at basic black and some paper work that i really need to do and i will home at two, he told her.
okay, i love you, marlena told her husband .
John smiles at his wife and he tells her that he love her too.
Marlena and john exchange a few kisses and then they both head down the stairs to get belle and brady both to school and go to work.
later that evening
Marlena was sitting on the couch when
john cane down the stairs with both belle and Brady.
belle and Brady both runs to marlena as they both said mommy.
Marlena smiles at her children's as belle and Brady both jump into her arms.
hi, my sweeties, are you both all ready for your sleep over?, at grandma's and grandpa's, Marlena asked both of them.
Yes, we're both are ready, belle told her mom as she hugs her.
Marlena smiles at her daughter and says to her, i love you my sweet girl.
I love you too mommy, belle said back to her mother.
Marlena smiles at her daughter as she looks at brady.
Oh,i can't forget you my sweet boy, you know, Brady, you're handsome likeyour daddy and i love you so much.
Marlena said to her step son as he goes and hugs her and says to her, I love you too mommy.
Marlena has tears in her eyes as she looks at both belle and brady.
Okay, you two be good for both Caroline and Shawn, for me and your father.
Okay, we both will be good, brady says to his stepmom.
John goes to his wife side and he kissed her on the forehead.
Doc, do you want anything while I'm out?,
he asked her.
oh, yes!, Could you pick up clam chowder at the pub i've been craving some of it and aslo some gummy sour keys and some of those hot banana pepper ring things at the store for me?
Marlena asked john as he laughed.
Yes, i can get that for you and i Guess it's not too early for those weird cravings to start, eh?,
but, doc, you told me that when you was pregnant with Belle, that you couldn't stand the sight or the smell of clam chowder?.
John asked her as she smiles at him and tells him.
No, you're right I didn't particularly want that around me, but as you know every pregnancy is different and With Sami and Eric , I couldn't stand the smell or sight of coffee.
So that's why you only drink tea now?, john asked
"Actually I drink tea because it's better for me and Besides it calms my nerves and now that I'm pregnant again, it settles my stomach and it also calms my nerves about the baby.
Marlena told her husband as he looked confused.
Doc, honey, why are you so nervous about the the baby?, john asked her as he rubbed her back.
Because, john a few weeks ago we thought I was going to loose our baby and I'm still worry about that everyday and not to mention I haven't had an infant to take care of 24/7 since Belle was a baby.
And I'm also a little anxious about how things are going to be once we bring the baby home, because we will have three kids to look after.
Marlena told john and he kisses her on the forehead and tells her.
well... doc, you don't have to worry about that because I'm there for you.
Marlena smiles at her husband and said to him. I know you're and i love you.
I love you too, doc and I better get going to doped our two little munchkins here to the pub.
okay, i love you both marlena said to belle and brady.
and we love you too mommy, brady said to his stepmom as he and belle both goes to her side again and then hugs her.
John smiles at his beautiful wife and children's.
Alright, you two we need to leave now and go to the pub, john told belle and brady,
they both nods their heads.
Okey, doc, i will see you later, john told her as he goes and lips her on the lips.
John looks at his wife that when he has
a very bad feeling not to leave her here by herself because he has a feeling something going to happen when he leave.
Doc, are you sure you will be alright,
here by yourself, when i'm out?,
john asked .
Marlena smiles at her husband and tells him.
Oh, john, honey, i'll be fine, don't worry, okay and besides there will be a guard at the door.
Okay, i love you, john said as he goes and kisses her on the lips again.
after their kiss, Marlena smiles back at john and said to him, i love you too.
John leaves the penthouse with belle and brady to go to the brady's pub.
marlena is now Lying down on the couch as she puts her both hands on her growing stomach as she smiles at it.
a hour later, john walks into the Penthouse with some clam chowder and candy for marlena and he also get the mail.
that when he spotted marlena on the couch, a soft smile spread on john's face as he watched her sleep peacefully.
She must have fallen asleep while reading,
a book its was lying face down on her chest.
john careful puts the soup and candy on the desk that is by the front door and then john
Slowly and quietly making his way across the room and goes to marlena side.
john Bending down to the ground and sat on the floor and then he carefully took the book from marlena and put it on the coffee table.
john just smiles at his wife as she looked so peaceful and stress free and then he smiles at marlena's growing belly.
he careful placed his hand on her stomach and started to talk to it.
Hey, kiddo, this is your dad and you
probably can't even hear me right now,
but I just wanted to say how loved you are.
john took a moment to skim his hand across the baby bump.
Slowly, Marlena woke up as she is hearing John's soft whisper.
marlena was about to say something but then she felt john's hand moving along her abdomen.
marlena remaining quiet as she relaxes and listened to John share a private moment with their baby.
john gushed close to marlena's belly as he continues talking to their unborn child.
all the good times and the bad times…truth is, you and I haven't had much time to bond yet so that's why I'm sneaking this time in while your mom sleeps.
You probably already know this, but your mom is an amazing mother to your big brother's and sister's and I'm glad that I get to experience is with her, this time around.
Getting choked up, Marlena struggled not
to let out the sob that was building in her throat, but she failed.
john looked up at his wife and asked her, doc, i thought you were sleeping?
I was, marlena cried and she sitting up and crossing her legs together and then she wiping the last remnants of tears on her cheeks.
john, you're an amazing father to our children and this baby that I'm carrying
is so lucky to have you for a father,
marlena told him as she smiles
john smiles back at his wife and asked her, doc, honey, are you still hungry? because i got your clam chowder.
marlena smiles and replies back,
I've been craving for that all night and thanks you, honey for getting its for me.
your welcome sweetheart and it's no problem because you know already that will do anything for you.
well... you said that now but if i have one of my crazy craving for the most random thing
in the middle of the night Even then?.
marlena asked as she have the biggest smile on her face.
john nods his head and replies back, yes,"I'll seriously do it.
will, you do it for me if i wake you up at two in the morning and then make you get out of bed and drive all the way to get me pizza or something?.
marlena asked her husband as she continued to smiles at him
John just laughed and shook his head and then says, yes, baby, i will get up in the early mornings to get food for you.
john, i love you so much, marlena told her husband and she goes and kisses him on the lips.
after their kiss, john gets up from the couch where he was sitting on and he goes and gets the bag of food and then he walks
back to the couch.
he shows marlena all of the things that he get for her.
doc, i going to heat your soup up for you okay, there some of the candy that you wanted, john told her as he handed her the bags of candy.
marlena nods as john going in the kitchen and warm the soup for her.
marlena was sitting on the couch while john as in the kitchen she saw the mail on the desk.
she gets up from the couch and goes to the desk and picking up mail.
marlena saw a card that has her name on it and then she opens it.
on the front of the card it says congrats to your baby.
Marlena smiles at the card as she opens it up and reads it and Inside the card it reads
Dear dr. marlena evens black, Congratulations on your soon to be new little arrival and i just can't wait to have a play date with your new bundle of joy and I bet he or she will be just as much fun to play with.
Marlena drops the card floor that was in her hand as her breaths came harshly and fast and then she started to cry.
john entered the living room with marlena's hot soup and that when he notices that she was crying and puts the soup down on the coffee table and then he goes to his wife side.
Baby, baby, what's wrong?, John asked a crying Marlena as he rushed to her side and began to massage her shoulders.
Marlena was so relieved to hear john's voice but she completely broke down sobbing.
Marlena, Honey whats wrong?, john asked her again as he hugs and kisses her on the forehead But marlena just cried harder.
Oh, John, i...I got a..., marlena said as she looks down to the floor and pointed to the card that is on the floor.
John saw the card on the floor and he goes and picks it up and then he read it.
john's throat closed over as well not only with fear, and concern but with anger as well.
Anger that there was someone out there what's to hurt his wife and their unborn children.
John goes back to marlena's side and hugs her as he tell her, Everything's going to be okay, doc.
john promised her, as they both walk to the couch.
Oh, doc, john breathed out as he sat down next to her and then he puts his arms around her.
john looks down at marlena who has gone very pale.
he folded marlena into his arms where she buried her face in john's chest.
Finally after what seemed like hours,
but was really only a couple of minutes, marlena sat back shakily pushing her hair out of her eyes as she trying to take in deep breaths to calm herself down.
Marlena now is covered her stomach with her hands and shielding her
tummy would also shield her baby
from any harm.
John, i'm so scared for our baby, who is growing inside of me, what if something happens to it.
John looks at his worried wife and tell her, shh... It's going to be alright, doc, i just
going to call abe and roman to come over here okay, I will be right back.
he told her and marlena nods her head.
John goes and kisses marlena on the forehead and then he gets up from the couch and goes and called the police station.
10 minutes later.
john and marlena are both siting on the couch, that when they both hear a knock on the door.
John pressed his lips to marlena's forehead before he getting up to answer the door.
John opens the door of the penthouse and he saw it was Abe, roman, bo, hope and lexie stood outside the door.
Thank you, all for coming, john said to his friends
Its no problem roman said as he walked into the penthouse.
so here is the card?, bo asked as john pointed at the card.
John, do you kown who sent this to Marlena?, Abe asked his friend.
Well... this no name on the card, but i have a very good idea who sent it, John said back to his friends.
John, do you think it was my father or Kristen?, Lexie asked him as she and hope both goes to marlena's side.
Yes, i do, i I know it was Kristen and Stefano both sent the card to my wife.
Maybe this will give us a clue, bo said as he slipped on a plastic glove and then he pick up the card that was on the desk.
marlena was quiet for a long moment and she looked so pale to both hope and Lexie.
They both looks at their best friend and asked her, marlena, honey are you feeling alright?
Marlena nods her head as she gets up from the couch where she was sitting on.
John goes to his wife side and says to her, Doc, honey, are you feeling okay?, maybe you should lay down for a while.
he asked her as he saw how pale she gotten.
I'm fine, Marlena said as she closing her eyes that when she collapse into john's arms.
Oh, my god, john said as he caught marlena full weight as he desperately afraid that something was seriously wrong with her.
John Hooking one hand under marlena's buckled knees as he lifted her up in his arms and carried her to the sofa.
It's gonna be all right baby, john said to marlena as he lay her down on the couch.
you're going to be okay , john said as he pushed the ruffled golden hair from marlena's pale face and stroked
her cheek.
C'mon Marlena, open your eyes, talk to me, john told her as he falling to his knees at the head of the sofa.
Oh, God, please let her be all right, Please let them both be all right, Please, I'm begging you.
john sent up the silent prayer as he continues to brush the hair from Marlena's face as he tells her again to open her eyes.
Lexie cane back to couch with her medical bag and then she examined her friend.
lexie feels Marlena's pulse and then she takes marlena's blood pressure.
Once lexie had determined that the baby heartbeat was still strong and she relaxed a little.
However, Marlena's hands were cold and clammy to the touch that when john was debating whether if he should call an ambulance to take marlena to the hospital.
Lexie, is she and the baby both going to be alright?.
john asked her as he reached out a trembling hand to touch marlena's pallid skin as his heart pounded raggedly
in his chest.
john couldn't bear it if anything happened to marlena, after everything that they had fought through.
John, the baby is okay, but i'm worried about Marlena because her blood pressure is little high and I think that the reason why she fainted its because the card she gotta the stress of it was just too much for her.
But with that said, i do think that we should take marlena down to the hospital and run some tests, Lexie told her friend.
Ohhh," Marlena said as she stirred, john attention immediately switched back to his wife who is on the sofa beside him.
Marlena?, Lexie said as she looks at her friend.
Doc?, john said and he goes and kisses her on the forehead.
Their voices mingled as Marlena slowly blinked as the room resolving in front of her.
Oh, what happened?, marlena asked as she raised a hand to her head, which was still swimming.
You passed out Marlena, lexie said gently.
"I wha...?, marlena asked as she searched back in her mind for the remembrance that would help her understand what had happened.
It was only a moment before marlena recalled the searing pain and her hand wrapped instinctively around her belly.
She had fainted and john had been there to catch her She remembered that much.
the baby?, marlena asked as the the room swirled around her.
doc, our baby is okay, sweetheart, and lexie has already checked out the baby, she or he is doing just fine, john told his wife.
Are you sure?",marlena asked as she opened her eyes.
I'm sure, john said to her as he smiled tenderly at her.
Marlena, I'd still like to take you to hospital and run some tests on you.
lexie said as she checked Marlena's pulse again.
No, no it's okay," Marlena said as she looks at her husband.
lexie stayed silent as she ran her fingers over marlena's stomach.
No pain there?, Lexie asked.
Nope, i feels just fine, marlena said back to her friend.
Oh, john, marlena said as she looks at him.
I'm right here, doc, John told her as he slid his fingers over marlena's cheeks and then he moved around to kneel beside her on the couch
You know doc, you frightened me when you faint into my arms again and Please stop doing that, because you're scared me helf to death.
john told her as he gathered her up in his arms.
john was so incredibly grateful that she was all right and that this seemed to be nothing more than a scare and a warning to take it easy.
well.. it wasn't much fun for me either, marlena told her husband as she slipped her arms around his neck and drew strength from his closeness.
Doc, honey, Don't you think you should
go to the hospital and let lexie check
you and the baby out?, john asked his wife as he looked at her.
"No, marlena said as she shaking her head with glazed eyes.
John, I'm okay, really and I think it would be more stressful for me to go to the hospital, right now, i'm tired and I really would just like to go to bed.
Marlena told him as he looked over at lexie.
We can't make her go, but I'll only feel comfortable if i can come over in the morning to do a check up on you and if you have any more problems, any more at all before then, I want you, Marlena to promise me you'll go straight to the hospital okay?,
Lexie said to her friend
"Okay," Marlena said as she nodded her head tiredly.
Okey, good, I aslo want you to spend the next few days being careful and resting all right?
Lexie asked as she tucked her stethoscope back into her bag.
"All right, Marlena said as she pushed the hair back off her face in a gesture of exhaustion and thenshe lay back on the sofa with her hands softly stroking her stomach.
John, can i speak to you for a minute
if you don't mind?, Lexie asked him.
Okey, doc, I'll be right back, john said to marlena as he goes and kisses her on the forehead.
And then he goes and talks to Lexie as Hope sat down beside Marlena.
so, Lexie what is it that you wanted to speak to me about?, john asked her as he glanced at Marlena and satisfiebringthet she was okay.
"It's about Marlena, john, i really need you to keep a very close watch on her because
Her blood pressure was a little bit high and this additional stress between my father and Kristen and isn't good for marlena.
John, Marlena needs to stay calm anything that puts her over the edge will bring up her blood pressure and i can see that she is under a lot of stress and it not good for both her and the baby.
Lexie told john as he puts his hands into his hair.
He shook his head as he looks up at lexie and tells her
Lexie, This is absolutely crazy, you know that?. and I'm so angry with Kristen that Her crazy idea that i will go back with her, it is getting very old.
john, I'm so sorry what my sister and my father are doing to both you and marlena.
Lexie told him.
Lexi, it not your fault, okay, I'm so happy that you not like your old man and your sister, john told his friend as he smiles at her.
John, thanks you for saying that, Lexie told him as she goes and hugs him.
Your welcome, john said back to Lexie as they pull out form the hug.
John, do you understand what i told
you before that Marlena can't get upset,
it'll risk the health of her and the baby,
Lexie said to him.
yes, i understand Lexie and I promise I'll keep things as calm as they can be, I'll do anything for Marlena and our family,
john said to Lexie as he smiles at her.
Okey, good, but john, you'll promise me you will let her rest? Lexie asked.
Scouts honour, john said as he lifted two fingers and saluted the young doctor.
Okay, then, I think you should take Marlena upstairs and let her sleep this little scare off for now, Lexie told him
John nodded his head as he goes back into the living room to be with his wife.
John sat down on the sofa next to Marlena and slipped a protective arm around her.
John tightened his arm around Marlena as she laid Her head on john's shoulders.
Hope looks at Roman, bo, lexie and abe and says to them, I think we should go and let Marlena rest.
I think that's a good idea, I'll see you two in the morning okay?, said to both Marlena and john.
Okay, thanks you, so much Lexie, marlena said to her friend.
Your welcome, Lexie said back to marlena as she smiles at her.
John, do you think that Kristen or Stefano something to do with the card, Marlena asked her husband as she looks up at him.
Yes, i do, honey But don't worry doc, me, roman, abe, and bo, we're going to stop both Kristen and Stefano and they won't hurt anybody never again, doc, we have to believe that, okay,
john told her as he kissed her on the forehead.
Marlena nods her head as bo and abe both walks up to both of them.
John and marlena, we all going to leave now, so you two can be alone together, abe said to both of his friends.
John, i'm going to take the card with me because i going to send to the lab to see if they can pull some fingerprints to see who sent the card to marlena and when i found out about the test results i wll call you and yet you know.
john thanks all them and he closing the door and then he comes over to the couch and lifting marlena into his arms and goes to up stairs to their bedroom and tucking her into bed.
John cover marlena with the comforters and then he lays down beside her.
John covered Marlena's hand with his own and buried his lips in her sweet golden hair, kissing her lovingly as he tells her.
Doc, honey, nothing is going to happen to you, our baby and our family when I'm around and aslo i not leaving you by yourself anymore, me or someone is going to be wirh you all times.
john told her as he puts his hands to the small swell of her belly.
John, It's like my whole world has shifted and now everything revolves around with our baby and Its all I think about now.
marlena told him as she looking unsure and feeling scared by just how fiercely she already loved the tiny life growing inside of her.
john pulled marlena close to him as he is trying to make her stop trembling.
John, What made us think we were ready to have a other baby?,don't get me wrong I'm so happy that I'm pregnant again with your baby but I can't even keep our baby safe while its inside of me.
marlena told him as John's hand stole down to her belly and she arched into it, relishing the warmth, Marlena could feel radiating from his touch.
doc, sweetheart, our baby that is growing inside of you is so lucky to have you for its mother and doc, I'm so lucky to have you as
my wife and the mother of my children's.
John told her and he kisses her on the lips.
John, Make me feel again because i need you inside of me, marlena said to him.
John could never say no to those eyes, especially when they looked up at him, begging him to take her pain away.
John Slowly stroked the dampening entrance to her body and he pushed aside the thin fabric of her panties.
just skimming the delicate folds of flesh
until john had marlena practically humming with desire.
Marlena squeezed her eyes shut as she clamped around john's fingers, wanting him deeper inside her.
John, Marlena moaned out his name, gasping at the end as he took her with his mouth as she grabbed at his shoulders.
I... I need… marlena monaed out loud.
Doc, tell me what you need and I'll give you anything, john said to her.
John, I want you in me… I need to feel you in me.
she told him as john lips moved to marlena's breasts as her breaths became faster and quicker.
"Oh!, Marlena said out loud,
john looked up at her but she shook her head, eyes still closed in mounting ecstasy.
are they sensitive?, John asked her.
Mmmm, yeah, marlena breathed out.
In one fluid movement john drove himself into marlena as he holding her close as her teeth closing on his shoulder in passion as she climaxed.
At the first rumbling vibrations john came with marlena whispering and how much he loved her.
John is telling marlena how beautiful he thought her body was as it changed with his child.
Marlena sobbed out as she orgasmed and she came down from the brink of climax
john is still holding marlena close in his arm as he kissing away her tears as they fell and he knowing they were just a form of release of everything had happen today.
"I love you so much marlena croaked out as she holding john's face above hers with her hands.
john kissed her, i love you too, doc, i always have and I always will, he promised her.
John, I'm so happy that, I'm having your baby, marlena whispered tearfully as she smiling up at him.
john slid down marlena and the bed until his torso was resting on her thighs and he kissed her belly as he rubbing the small hard mound tenderly, reverently.
My baby…my wife…my sweet, perfect doc, john said as He looked again at the woman who lay sleeping in his arms.
God, I love you so much, marlena, john whispered deeply before he trailed his lips across marlena's forehead.
Marlena shivered lightly in john's arms and he wondered what she was dreaming.
Something happy, i hope, john whispers
as his thumb drew an invisible line over marlena's cheekbone.
she should be happy, john wanted so much for her to be happy, that's all he had ever wanted.
