Hey guys! I would just like to apologise for neglecting this story for so long, as I know it can be so frustrating for a reader when the writer stops posting, but I've had major things going on in my life over the past few months and I just couldn't write. Anyway, after trying to remember my password for days (forever forgetting) I am finally back and I am going to finish this story for you, that I know you have probably been waiting for for a long time. Apologies again and I hope you enjoy it! Saskia xo
They were both soon awoken the next morning by the familiar high pitched screams of a baby, something that they were both going to become very used to now that they had three little ones to take care of.
Zoe rolled over and opened one eye to check if Nick was awake. She was way too cold and tired to get out of their warm bed. "Nick" she groaned. She was extremely exhausted and this whole mother thing was going to take a lot for her to adjust to.
"mm I'm going" Nick said sleepily as he was still half asleep himself. He rolled back the covers and hurried himself out of bed to go and find out who was making all the noise.
It was only 6 in the morning so after making sure Phoebe was changed and that all the children were sound asleep again, he decided to head back to bed to Zoe who was now fully awake as he entered the room.
"Who was it?" Zoe asked
"Who do you think, only your daughter could make that much noise Dr Hanna" Nick joked giving her a little wink as he crawled back into their warm and cosy bed, lifting his arm slightly as he lay down, indicating for her to nest into his chest.
"Very funny Mr Jordan" Zoe joked back. Even though they weren't at work and no professionalism was needed, they always seemed to call each other by their professional status in a jokey way.
"She alright now?" Zoe asked as she cuddled up to his bare chest enjoying the warmth and security from him, something that she had missed terribly.
"Yeah just needed changing. All sorted" Nick replied.
"I've been thinking" Zoe spoke.
"About?" Nick questioned.
Zoe positioned herself so that her chin was resting on Nick's chest she was able to look up at him to speak. "I want to get Phoebe's name changed on her birth certificate" She told him, unsure is she was rushing into things too soon and how Nick was going to respond to this.
"What do you mean?" Nick asked, oblivious as to what she was implying. He knew that he had been registered as Phoebe's father on her birth certificate but the fact that Zoe had chosen the surname Hanna had slipped his mind.
"I had her registered as Phoebe Hanna... but I want her to be a Jordan"
"really?" There was nothing Nick wanted more than for his daughter to have his name and this had just proven to him how serious Zoe was about him being a permanent part of her life... both of their lives.
"I've never been any more sure about anything in my life, she deserves her dads name" Zoe told him "and these last few weeks have just proven to me how much of an amazing dad you actually are" She smiled as she could see Nick now grinning back at her.
"I do love you" Nick smiled, leaning forward and giving her a kiss.
"I love you too" Zoe smiled back at him.
"we will go later then and we will get it changed"
"course" Zoe smiled at him, seeing how happy this had made, it was just the pick me up he needed.
"right I'm going to go and cook us some breakfast, you stay here" He ordered, as he removed himself from the warmth of the bed, giving Zoe a kiss on the forehead before getting up.
After having breakfast Nick and Zoe got ready and headed straight down to the Register Office. They both knew that it didn't matter at all whether Phoebe's name was Hanna or Jordan but they wanted to do it as soon as they could. Zoe could see how overwhelmed Nick was at this and it was just what he needed right now... something to take his mind off things.
"Ok then Mr Jordan if you could just sign here please" The woman at the office said politely, pointing to the dotted line on the papers as she handed him a pen. "And Dr Hanna if you could just sign here please" she indicated, handing Zoe another pen.
"Right that's everything, she is now officially by law, Miss Phoebe Isabella Jordan" The woman smiled, handing the new birth certificate over to Zoe.
"Thank you" Nick smiled as they left the building.
"Proper little Jordan aren't you now sweetheart" Nick spoke to his daughter as he carried her in her car seat, across the car park.
"Oh yeah she's definitely got the stubborn attitude of a Jordan" Zoe humored, as she climbed into the car, whilst Nick began strapping Phoebe's car seat into the back seat.
"And the Jordan brains no doubt" Nick smugly replied as he got into the drivers seat next to Zoe.
"Well then let's hope she grows up with my good looks hey"
"Oh very funny" Nick sarcastically replied. "But I do admit you are beautiful" He said leaning over and giving Zoe a kiss "thank you for this Zoe, you don't know how much it means right now".
"You've got nothing to thank me for, she's your daughter as much as mine"
"Well at least now when she takes over the ED the Jordan name can remain on the door"
"Oh it's all about the shiny plaque with you isn't it" Zoe chuckled, shaking her head at Nick.
"Of course" Nick winked before driving off back to their home.
