"That was amazing Brie." Roger said leaning down to kiss her.
"You really think so?" she asked looking up at him.
"Brianna, it was really great. You did an excellent job." Mrs. McGowan told her smiling.
"Thanks mom." Brianna said smiling at her. They had a party to celebrate the opening of the play. When the party was over, Roger and Brianna brought Hope home. She went right to sleep and Roger and Brianna began getting ready for bed.
"Roger, can I talk to you for a minute?" Brianna called out from the bathroom.
"What's the matter Baby?" Roger asked tying his pajama pants.
"Roger, I'm spotting." she said looking up from the toilet.
"You're what?" he asked looking down at her concerned.
"I'm bleeding." she told him starting to cry.
"I'm gonna call your dad to come watch Hope and we're going to the hospital, now." he said firmly rushing to the phone.
"Roger, please calm down. I'm sure everything is fine." she said coming out of the bathroom.
"Brianna, would you sit down please?" he told her dialing the phone. "Jack, it's Roger... Brie's bleeding a little bit, can you... thanks so much... yeah, we're going to the hospital... OK bye." Roger said hanging up the phone before rushing over to Brianna who was sitting on the couch with her feet up.
"Roger, I'm really scared." she told him crying as he sat next to her.
"I know Brie, me too. But we're gonna get you to the hospital as soon as your dad gets here. I swear. I'm gonna take care of you and our baby." he said wrapping his arms around her and holding her close.
"How can you do that? Swear that you'll take care of us. This is beyond our control." she cried into his chest.
"Calm down Baby, please. You should be taking deep breaths and staying calm." he said caressing her hair holding back his own tears. How could this be happening. They wanted this baby so much and she could be losing it. As the tears began to escape his eyes there was a knock at the door. "There's your dad." he said kissing her head before getting up to answer the door.
"Roger, is she OK? What's happening?" Mr. McGowan asked looking up at him.
"I don't know. I gotta get her to the hospital right now." he said quietly as Brianna wiped the tears from her face.
"Roger, get a shirt and something on your feet. I need to talk to my dad." she said looking up at him.
"Right. I'll be right out Baby." he said kissing her head.
"Daddy, I'm so scared." she said as Roger went into their bedroom.
"I know my sweet girl. Everything is gonna be OK. Whatever happens, you, Roger and Hope can get through it. This family can get through it. We all love you so much." he told her hugging her as Roger came out of the bedroom with his green sweatshirt on and a pair of sneakers.
"Brianna, are you in pain?" Roger asked rushing to her.
"No, not now. I'm OK. Let's go." she said as Mr. McGowan and Roger both helped her up.
"I'll call you as soon as we know anything. If Hope gets up, don't tell her we're at the hospital. Just tell her we're out or something and tell her to go back to bed. She has school tomorrow." Roger said quietly taking a hold of Brianna and leading her out of the apartment.
"Roger, I love you." she told him crying as they reached the street.
"Brianna, I love you too. Everything is gonna be OK." he said trying not to cry again.
"I hope so because if anything to this baby..." she started as he held her close.
"Brie, you can't think like that. Not now. You gotta think positive." he told her firmly as he hailed a cab.
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"Mrs. Davis, what you're experiencing is break through bleeding. It's not serious, but you need to stay on strict bedrest for the next 4 months." the doctor said looking down at her after examining her.
"Are you sure she's OK?" Roger asked sitting next to her.
"Yes Mr. Davis, your wife and baby are fine. His heartbeat is strong and he's a good size." the doctor said as Roger and Brianna looked at each other.
"He?" Brianna asked looking at Roger.
"Oh I'm sorry, did you not wanna know the sex of the baby?" the doctor asked looking down at them.
"No, we wanted to know. It's just our appointment wasn't until next week." Roger said caressing Brianna's hair.
"So everything's OK? The baby's gonna be fine." Brianna asked looking at the doctor.
"Yes Mrs. Davis, everything is fine. Just stay in bed for the remainder of your pregnancy and make sure you call your regular doctor tomorrow." he said taking his gloves off.
"Thank you so much doctor." Roger said getting up to shake his hand before helping Brianna up off of the table.
"No problem Mr. Davis. Just make sure your wife gets pleny of bedrest." he said as Roger looked back at Brianna.
"I will. Thank you." Roger said returning to Brianna's side. "Did you hear that Baby? Everything is gonna be OK. You just have to let everyone take care of you now." he said kissing her head.
"What about Hope, my play, the apartment? I have a lot of things I need to take care of. I have to get Hanna ready to take over the play." she told him sitting up with Roger's help.
