Author's Note: Here's the last chapter of A Mother's Love. I'm thinking of doing a sequel but I don't know what to do exactly. If you have any ideas I'd love to hear them! Enjoy the last chapter!
The next morning Kate woke up and looked at Jack. Isabella had spent the night at Claire's house. Jack was sleeping peacefully next to her. Kate felt a weight on her left hand. She glanced down and looked at her ring.
"It's beautiful," she murmured.
Jack stirred and slowly opened his eyes. "Mhm…morning beautiful," he said sleepily, kissing her on the lips.
Kate kissed him back and then looked down at her ring. "It's gorgeous, Jack," she said.
"Only the best for you," he said.
Kate blushed and smiled. Then she thought of something. "Aaron's party is today."
"Yeah."
"Are we going to tell Charlie and Claire?"
"If you want."
"Yes. I want to."
Jack smiled and they shared another simply kiss.
"Uncle Jack! Auntie Kate!" Aaron said, rushing up to them. He hugged them an Kate picked him up.
"Happy Birthday, sweetie," both Kate and Jack said.
"Mommy, Daddy!" Isabella exclaimed, hugging her parents.
Jack picked his daughter up and held her close. "Where's Auntie Claire and Uncle Charlie?" he asked.
"In the kitchen," Aaron piped.
"Yeah. Making the cake," Izzy added.
Kate and Jack set the kids on the floor. Then Kate said, "You two go play, okay?"
They both nodded. Then Isabella tapped her cousin and said, "You're it!" Then Bella rushed off, Aaron following her.
Jack chuckled and walked into the kitchen. Claire was icing the cake as Charlie watched. "Hey," Jack said.
"Hey," Claire said, not looking up from the cake.
Charlie stood up. He hugged Kate and kissed her cheek. Then he hugged Jack. "Hey mate," he said.
Jack and Kate sat down.
"So where did you two lovebirds go last night?" Charlie asked, smirking.
"We went out to dinner," Kate said, smiling. Then she held up her left hand and exclaimed, "We're engaged!"
Jack smiled as Claire looked up from the cake.
"Congratulations!" both Charlie and Claire said.
"Yeah, and that's not all," Jack said, smiling even more.
"Then what else do you have to say mate?" Charlie asked.
Kate put her hand on her stomach as Jack said. "We're pregnant!"
Claire smiled and said, "Wow!" Then she looked at Kate. "How far along are you?"
"Just a few days. We found out two days ago."
"Charlie, finish frosting the cake," Claire said as she walked over by Kate.
"But…" Charlie started.
"Charlie, do it."
Charlie sighed and then continued to frost the cake.
Jack watched Kate and Claire, smiling to himself. Soon he, Kate, and Isabella would be a real family. And Izzy would be getting a little brother or sister. Nothing could be better in Jack's mind. Everything was perfect.