Chapter 21
Margaret walked downstairs and sat on the couch holding Elizabeth in her arms.
"Everyone, this is Elizabeth, our daughter."
"Oh Grace, she has your eyes." Gammy noticed.
My father didn't seem to care. I don't know what his problem was. He should be happy that I have a family now. I guess we will never work things out. My life was in New York, he would never accept that.
"Would you like to hold her?"
"Oh I would love too." I took her from Margaret and handed her to my mother.
"Elizabeth this is your grandma." I walked back over to Margaret and sat next to her.
"So Margaret, how have you been?"
"Taking care of her and staying at home here lately. I guess you could say I'm a stay at home mom now."
"That's wonderful that you get to spend time with the kids."
"Oh yes. I love it."
"Are you two planning on having another one?"
"Oh Gammy we haven't really talked about another one yet." I looked at Andrew who was smiling. I was hoping he would start talking but he insisted I continue talking to them. Elizabeth began to get fussy again. I took her in my arms and rocked her. She needed a nap.
"Well that was nice. Are you happy with this Andrew?"
"Mom I love her and I love the kids. I don't want anything more."
"I'm happy for you, as long as you are happy I'm proud of you."
"We both are Andy. Take care of her and don't let her go." I smiled.
"Thanks Gammy. Well its getting late, I guess we will call it a night."
"Daddy, I sleep with Gammy again?"
"Only if that's alright with her."
"YAY!"
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I walk upstairs to find Margaret resting on the bed with Elizabeth next to her. Such a beautiful picture. My wife and daughter asleep together. I kiss both their foreheads before climbing in bed next to them.
"I love you both. Both of my girls."
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The next morning, Grace made a lovely pancake and egg breakfast. Andrew was still in bed, but I woke up to feed Elizabeth. I walked downstairs and was enjoying the smell.
"Oh Grace this smells lovely. You know you don't have to cook for us."
"Don't be silly. You are family now."
Bryan and Gammy come out of her room.
"Smells good."
"Bryan go wake up your father so we can eat."
"Okie dokie." He rushed up the stairs and to the room.
"Daddy! Time to eat!"
"Alright, I'm up. Where's your mom and sister?"
"Helping nana. Come on lets eat!"
"Okay calm down squirt." I walk downstairs to join the rest.
"Good morning Andy."
"Morning mom, Gammy." Margaret sat down at the table. "You alright?"
"Yeah I just feel a little dizzy that's all."
"Here let me take her and you can eat."
"Thanks." We all began to eat, but something didn't feel right. "Excuse me." I stood up and rushed to the bathroom. I barely made it to the toilet in time.
"Andrew is she okay?"
"I think its sleep deprivation. She hasn't been able to sleep much lately and she has been complaining about her stomach the past week."
"Oh Andy, I think you are going to get it a little sooner than you were expecting."
"Get what, oh. She is going to kill me." The past few weeks we have barely been able to stay apart, and not once had we bothered to use any form of protection. Margaret was going to kill me. But then again it was both our doing.
Grace walked over to the bathroom with a cold rag in her hand. "Margaret, can I come in?"
"You may not want to."
"Its alright. I know how you feel." I was confused. But then she brought me the cold rag and it felt great on my neck. "Do you think you are pregnant?"
"Pregnant?" I laughed at first then realized I hadn't had my monthly this month. "Oh no." I was going to kill him. We hadn't agreed to another baby, and if I was pregnant, what were we going to do?
"Don't be scared, I'm sure you and Andrew can handle another baby. You are doing so well with Elizabeth."
"Thank you Grace for everything." I hugged her then went out to join the others. "Andrew!"
"I'm going to have another grandchild." She smiled.
-Once again I apoligize for the week long delay! I hope you all are still reading! Please review. I feel like everyone has left me.-