Three months had passed. Maureen was being sent home from the hospital today. She was better but just to be safe the doctors advised to stay home for at least another month. Roman was coming to pick her up from the hospital. She'd just finished getting dressed. Roman came in.
"Hi honey." She said.
"Hi." They kissed. "Ready to go home?"
"Yes I'm ready to see my baby."
By the time they flew home it was the afternoon. They just pulled into the driveway.
"I'm so hungry." Maureen said.
"I'll make lunch." They went inside.
AJ and his family popped out from behind the furniture and yelled surprise. AJ was holding Alice.
"What are you guys doing here?" Maureen said surprised.
"This is your welcome home party." AJ said. "This one's been waiting for you." He said handing Alice to Maureen.
"There's mommy's baby girl." She hugged AJ, Wendy and the boys.
After lunch AJ was helping Maureen clean up in the kitchen. They were alone.
"It feels so good to be home." Maureen said.
"I bet."
"I still can't believe it."
"What?"
"Well you and Roman were in the same room and made no attempts to kill each other."
"We both told you we were burying the hatchet with each other."
"I know I just didn't think it would stick."
"It will." "My relationship with you is much more important then my personal rivalry with him." "I'm just so glad you're ok." They hugged. "I love you Maureen."
"I love you too AJ."
Later that night Maureen was getting ready for bed. Roman had just came in from checking on Alice. He got in bed.
"Honey, do you still love me now that I'm covered in scars?" Maureen asked getting in bed.
"Yes." "You're not covered in scars you just have two."
"That's more then enough."
"Maureen I love you no matter what."
"I know." They kissed. He broke it. "What?"
"Maybe we should wait I don't want to hurt you."
"I'll be alright." "Come here
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