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'I still can't believe you didn't tell me you were taking Ava to the hospital' Jonny shook his head as he rinsed off his tooth brush.

'Will you let it go!' Jac answered him with a huff from inside the bedroom 'I was respecting Ava's wishes.'

'I always thought you told me everything' Jonny continued as he walked into the bedroom.

'You know now don't you?!' Jac rolled her eyes as she tied her long hair into a messy bun. On the way back from the hospital Jac had called Jonny and asked him to meet her at Guy and Amanda's house. There they had broken the news so all the grandparents now knew. Ava was still digesting the news so she didn't want anyone else to know but Jac had persuaded her that Amanda deserved to know her son had conceived a child before he died. It was after all a little miracle that gave them all some hope for the future.

'Do you think Guy has got Amanda to stop crying yet?' Jonny asked as he pulled back the covers on their bed.

'It was just the shock that's all. It'll be fine once she's fully digested the news.' Jac sat down on her side of the bed. 'It upset Ava though, she thought Amanda didn't want her to have the baby. Hopefully they can chat tomorrow.'

'I can't believe how calm you're being' Jonny mused as he lay down next to his wife.

'I wasn't calm, I was freaking out when I first put two and two together.' Jac rolled onto her side to look at her husband 'I was keeping it together for Ava's sake but my mind was raging – how could they have been so stupid to get pregnant so young? But then Mr T played the heartbeat and the look on Ava's face was so beautiful. This baby could be exactly what she needs.'

'Every baby is a gift huh?' Jonny smiled at his wife before gently kissing her forehead.

'My grandfather talked a lot of sense' Jac chuckled. 'Okay so she's young but she's got us to help her.'

'You are going to be the most amazing grandmother' Jonny smiled.

'That term makes me feel old' Jac sighed as she moved closer to her husband so he could hold her.

'You Jac Naylor are timeless ' Jonny chuckled as he wrapped his arms around his wife. 'My beautiful wife could never be old.' He kissed the top of her head.

'I hope Julia is okay' Jac spoke worriedly. Determined to spend her first night as a home owner in her property Julia and Hattie had armed themselves with sleeping bags, blankets and Chinese takeout to camp in their new home.

'Och she'll be fine, she's with Hattie' Jonny soothed.

'I know but its a strange house with no heating or hot water' Jac nuzzled her head against Jonny's neck.

'I don't think they care about any of that, they're just excited' Jonny chuckled. 'You remember what it was like, starting out a life together in our first home.'

'Yeah I remember' Jac closed her eyes. 'We were giddy when we got the keys to our first house together. It was going to be our family home.'

'Sorry, I didn't mean to make you sad' Jonny gently rubbed Jac's back. 'Shall I tell you something happy?'

'Sure'

'Today Julia told me that Hattie asked her to marry her on her birthday.'

'What the hell?!' Jac lifted her head up to look at her husband. 'Has our daughter been engaged this entire time and not told us?'

'That is so not what I thought you were going to say' Jonny laughed. 'And no she has not. She said not now. Truly your daughter.'

'Well it is a bit soon' Jac spoke with relief.

'That's more what I thought you'd say' Jonny smiled. 'You like Hattie don't you?'

'She is very hard to object to' Jac rolled her eyes. 'Plus I like seeing Julia happy and confident, Hattie gives her that.'

'Julia thinks that maybe she made a mistake saying no. Maybe there's no need to be cautious. After all if Markus's death has taught us anything its how precious life is and how quickly it can be taken away.'

'Well she would make a very beautiful bride' Jac smiled before kissing her husband. 'We should probably set some money aside then huh?'

'Probably wouldn't be a terrible idea' Jonny agreed as Jac lay her head back down next to his, sharing the same pillow.

A quick knock on their bedroom door was followed by Ava tearing into the room.

'Auntie Jac is it true that 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage?' Ava waved her ipad in Jac's face.

'What are you reading this stuff for?' Jac frowned as she rolled away from her husband. She took the ipad out of Ava's hand and closed down pages Ava had been reading.

'Ava, sweetheart, you're already 16 weeks, you're past the most risky stage' Jonny spoke gently as Ava sat down on the end of their bed.

'Uncle Jonny is right your risk of miscarriage is now less than 1%' Jac frowned at her niece 'plus Mr T already told you your baby is perfectly healthy.'

'But what about what happened to you?' Ava wiped away the tears that ran down her cheeks. ' I bet you thought your pregnancy was perfectly normal until you found out about Amelia's heart.'

'Listen to me' Jac spoke firmly 'that was rare. Ridiculously rare, and yes it was a horrible shock and completely unfair. But today your baby is healthy, and if anything does show on the 20 week scan we'll deal with it together as a family. Torturing yourself with statistics of what ifs isn't going to do you or the baby any good.'

'Okay' Ava nodded as she swallowed down a sob.

'We understand what this baby means Ava' Jonny spoke softly. 'It is a wonderful lasting connection to Markus and this whole journey through pregnancy and childbirth is big and scary. But I promise you've got the most amazing medical team looking after you. Not to mention a medical genius for a mother. You're going to be just fine kiddo, as will that little nugget you've got growing inside you.'

'Do you really think so?' Ava gave a watery smile as she put her hand on her abdomen.

'I know so' Jonny nodded confidentiality.

'Why don't I have a proper bump yet?' Ava asked. 'I don't understand how I can be so far along on not have known, I just thought my belly was a bit bloated from stress.'

'Every pregnancy is different Ava' Jac answered seriously as Jonny laughed. She glared at her husband.

'I'm sorry but I just remember you being so smug that you hardly had any bump at all and then you hit 18 weeks and boom!! There it was, a beautiful round belly full with our baby' Jonny chuckled.

'Unfortunately I carried as though I'd swallowed a beach ball' Jac confessed to Ava. 'Your bump will soon grow trust me. You should probably start shopping for maternity clothes sooner rather than later.'

'Can we go shopping tomorrow maybe?' Ava asked. 'I mean, I know you're busy...'

'No, I'd like that' Jac interrupted quickly 'we can go early, avoid the crowds.'

'I also think that maybe we should we call the builders to start the work again on that project at the end of the garden' Jonny decided to broach the subject for the first time since Ava had refused to have any more to do with the house the day after Markus's funeral. 'You and your baby will always be welcome here and you know you can stay with us as long as you like.'

'But eventually I'll want my own home' Ava added.

'Of course, it would be natural for you want your own space' Jonny nodded. 'I think you should finish the project you and Markus started together for your baby.'

'I was thinking about it too' Ava agreed. 'Even if we don't live in it for ages, I should get it ready.'

'Don't think you'll never be welcome to live here with us though Pumpkin. We're here to help you with whatever you need' Jac added.

'I know' Ava nodded. 'I'm glad the house is at the bottom of the garden. I don't think I would be able to consider it at all if it wasn't so close to you guys. But I think its right I make a home for this baby. Markus would have wanted that.'

'You're going to make him so proud' Jonny smiled. 'So what else has been playing on your mind since the news?'

As Ava talked through her worries and thoughts with her parents Jac's mind wondered to the parenting manual Jasmine had written for her all those years ago. I bet she wasn't expecting any of this Jac mused. Whilst Ava's pregnancy had been unexpected now she had got used to the idea it was wonderful, just like it had been when she'd found out about her own pregnancy many years ago. Somehow a tiny little miracle had occurred, bringing with it more love than Jac had ever hoped to experience.