It had been four hours since Claire had given birth to her daughter. She was seriously reconsidering giving the baby up for adoption. After seeing her and holding her she didn't know if she still could. She was having so many different emotions. She didn't know what to do. Claire had just got done feeding her daughter again. She was surprised how easy it was. She was laying in bed with the baby. Maria walked in.
"Hi." Claire said.
"Hi." "What's the baby doing in here?"
"They accidentally brought her in but I'm glad they did."
"Her?"
"Yep it's a girl." "Isn't she beautiful?"
"Yes she is." "I'm glad you changed your mind about having her in here with you."
"I don't think I can give her up."
"What?"
"I love her, I never knew I could love anyone so much." I don't know, am I being stupid?"
"No if you want her take her."
"I feel bad." "I already picked the adoptive parents."
"I know." "Claire what do you want?"
"I want my little girl."
"Ok then I think you know what you should do."
"I don't know how I'm gonna explain this to my parents but they'll have to learn to deal with it." "I'm keeping her."
"We'll have to get you stuff for the baby."
"You know of some baby stores right?"
"Yeah."
"Ok I don't even know what I'll I'm gonna need."
"I'll help you with that."
"Thanks."
"Since you're keeping her you need to find John."
"I know I don't even know where to start." There was a knock on the door. "Come in." It was Lauren Jane. "Maria can you give us a second?"
"Sure." She left.
"Hi Lauren."
"Hi." She said. "I came as soon as I got your message." "What did you wanna talk to me about?"
"I'm sorry but I've changed my mind." "I'm keeping my baby."
"I understand."
"Thank you."
"Of course you understand this means I'm going to have to tell the Peterson's you've changed your mind?"
"Yes, please tell them I am so sorry but I just can't give up my baby."
"I will."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
"I appreciate everything you've done for me."
"I know." "I was happy to help." "I wish you and your daughter the best."
"Thank you."
"I'll tell the hospital you're no longer putting the baby up for adoption." "You should be out of here by tomorrow morning."
"Ok." Lauren left. Claire looked at the baby. "Well since you're staying with me you need a name." "How about Desiree?" "You like that name?" "I think it's perfect for you." "Desiree Alexandria Cena." "Desiree mommy promises I'm gonna find your daddy really soon."
Four days after leaving the hospital Claire decided to introduce Desiree to her grandparents. She was really nervous about it. Pushing the stroller with her she knocked on the door. Her mom answered.
"Hi mom." She said.
"Hi Claire." "Whose baby is that?"
"Mom this is your granddaughter."
"What?" "Let me in and I'll explain." They went in. Claire explained the whole thing. "You lied to us?"
"I didn't know what else to do."
"Claire how could you throw your future away like that?" Her dad said. "All for a fling with some man you don't even know." "We raised you better then that."
"I don't throw anything away dad."
"Does he even know about the baby?"
"Yes."
"Can he support you?"
"He could but I don't need his money." "I have my own money."
"What does he do for a living?"
"He's a professional wrestler."
"A professional wrestler you've got to be kidding."
"What's wrong with that?"
"Claire you're actually going to be with a professional wrestler?" Her mom said. "You deserve so much better then that."
"Who said anything about being with him?" "I just want him to be part of Desiree's life."
"He has to marry you."
"No he doesn't."
"That's the respectable thing to do."
"Mom it's not like when you were younger." "People don't need to be married to raise a baby."
"I didn't know I raised a little tramp." "Thanks to you my granddaughter is a bastard child."
"How dare you talk about my daughter like that." "If that's the way you feel then we won't bother you anymore." She got Desiree and left.
Three weeks later Daniel told Claire that wrestling was coming to town. She has unlimited backstage passes because of the commercial deal. She was getting Desiree ready.
"Guess what sweetheart." She said as she was getting Desiree dressed. "We're gonna go see daddy." "He's gonna be so happy to see you." "He doesn't know we're coming it's a surprise."
After she finished getting her ready. They went to the arena. She found John's locker room door and knocked putting the stroller beside the wall.
"Come in." She heard him say. She opened the door. "Claire." He said surprised.
"Hi John."
"I see you had the baby."
"Yeah I did." "Wanna meet her?"
"What?"
"I couldn't do it John, I had to keep her." She pushed the stroller inside. She bent down and took off the blankets. Desiree was staring right at them. "Hey you, look who woke up." "Look Desiree see him?" "That's your daddy." "Wanna say hi to daddy?" Claire took her out of the stroller. "Wanna hold her John?"
"Yeah." They sat on the couch. Claire handed her to John. "Hi Desiree, that's a pretty name your mommy picked out."
"Thanks." Her full name is Desiree Alexandria Cena."
"Cena?"
"Well yeah you are her father."
"What made you change your mind?"
"They left her in the room with me." "Once I saw her I instantly fell in love with her."
"I know the feeling I love her already to."
"I've been trying to find you for three weeks but I don't even know where you live."
"West Newbury, Massachusetts." "I will help you Claire I promise."
"I know."
"She's so beautiful." He said with tears in his eyes.
"Yeah she is."
"Daddy loves you." He kissed her forehead.
